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Topic: HELP! Original Nintendo DS wont turn on or charge - No liquid damage or corrosion

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zincmann

I have a Nintendo DS Original unit, truly in 8/10 condition looks hardly used and got it in a lot. The console does not charge (tested several chargers with it) and put a known charged battery in the compartment and that doesnt work either. Upon opening up none of the liquid sensors are tripped and no corrosion on the motherboard.

Checked all ribbon cables are seated properly but reseated anyways. Checked power button contact and that looked to be fine. Any ideas?

I could easily just purchase another motherboard but this one looks mint, I am guessing its a failed cap or a a bad chip?

zincmann

Zidentia

When you charge does the charge light come on? On these mb there are not any caps like the old style boards and the age is really not an issue yet. A chip could be bad. You can get new boards pretty cheap.

Also this troubleshooting link says 3DS but I am fairly sure it works for the DS as well.
https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a...

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sdelfin

@zincmann I went on youtube and saw a video on a DS Lite that had a blown fuse due to a foreign metal object being inserted into the cart slot. It was exhibiting the same symptoms. I suspect it will be similar for an original DS. You might be able to find more potential issues on YT if that's not it, but I would start there. Here is the video I checked so you can reference it:

sdelfin

sdelfin

I found one for you that shows the original DS so you can have a closer reference in case the boards are drastically different. Good luck.

sdelfin

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