This listing consists of brand-new replacements for three major components of the DS Lite system; the top screen (which is attached to the speakers), the bottom screen, and the digitizer.

When these components are damaged (even if they don’t look broken from the outside) several issues can arise, including seemingly unrelated erratic behavior in other parts of the system caused by damaged circuitry. Replacing the faulty component(s) can often fix these issues. It’s not always immediately intuitive to know which component is at fault, so below I have included a chart to clarify which symptoms indicate you need a replacement of each part, as well as some tips & instructions for installation. 

LCD Backlight Color Tone

Backlight color tone is the color of the display backlight. For example, Apple's "truetone" technology dynamically changes the color of the display backlight depending on ambient conditions. In a DS screen, the backlight tone is constant and cannot change. I've noticed that some Nintendo screens have a warm tone backlight and others have a cool tone backlight. Warm tone appears more yellow (not to be confused with an aged backlight diffuser) whereas a cool tone backlight appears more blueish. All aftermarket screens (top and bottom) I have seen for these consoles are warm in tone. To ensure you have a matching backlight color tone on both the top and bottom screen, it is recommended to replace both the top and bottom screen. This ensures the same color tone across both screens. Mismatched backlight tone is NOT a defect but something to consider if you care to match the backlight tone. If you don't know what tone your display backlight is, please send me a picture of your console powered on. Nintendo has not produced parts for this console in a decade so your only option is buying used or a new aftermarket (I sell both).

Testing Process

I plugin the screen to a test rig and ensure the console powers on with audio and no artifacts on the screen. I use a LCD tester program to flash different colors on the screen to reveal any stuck pixels. It is recommended to test the screen once received before installing to see if the screen was damaged in shipping. Please do not open returns for a screen that you damaged while installing. If you prefer, I have a repair listing where I can replace the screen for you.