1st please pardon my poor english. Hope u can understand what i am trying say.

Yesterday, I try to replace my DS Lite screen protector. After replacing, I use a bit of water to clean up the bottom screen. However it leave a very small watermark on the upper left of the screen.

1st, I thought the water got inside the screen protector. So I try to use the a card to press it out. But the watermarks seems spread and become bigger. So I decide to re-apply the screen protector.

So I take out the screen protector again. Oh Shit!! the the watermark is under the LCD, not screen protector. I wonder whether how the water get into the screen.

Below is the photos I took for my NDSL Bottom LCD. Can u judge whether water get inside the LCD or the Liquid inside LCD leak out (maybe I wipe too hard when cleaning with water)?

The bubble is belong to the screen protector, while the watermark are darker color.

The watermark a little bit visible when gameplay.

Now the screen cannot calibrate and touch, however it seems to have "invisible pen" touching continuously varies point of the screen. So now I can only play the game which dont need to touch. So can anyone tell me whether what actually happened? Anything spoilt?








Also anyone know where can I buy Tri-wing Screwdriver so I can take out the screw of NDSL. It look like this (right):-


Also anyone know where can I buy spare parts of the Nintendo DS Lite Touch Screen and Bottom LCD in case they spoilt?

interesting problem u got there man... how did the water go under the LCD is strange, u SURE its not under the screen protector?

i will suggest taking out the screen protector first, since poorly applied screen protectors can cause the touch screen to be non-functional.. but the "water under screen" still needs to be taken care of...

as for the triwing, u can try play asia :

http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1e-49-...ing-70-1fe.html

holy snap.
I think that looks like a job for an expert NDSL dismantler.
Send it to the pros, I don't think you have any other choice.

I wonder.. if its water... can u take out the battery and let the water dry in place? but then... it could leave some water marks...

not advisable to DIY, if u r not sure.

Try to bring back to ur vendor, if it's still under the 3 month warranty.

Else look for Bernard Moh (check "Consoles Couch").

Well, judging from what you said, I dare say that your touch screen is spoilt. But just to be sure.

1. Take off ur screen protector and see if the problem persist. If yes Its screwed
2. Do not do anything on ur NDSL urself. You run the risk of ruining your "Deniability Option" if your ndsl is still new
3. Take your NDSL to your vendor ( if ur ndsl is still new) and place the blame on them and demand a new ndsl ( Not a recommended move )
4. Take your NDSL to them and let the expert deal with it

Thanks. Btw, do you know that bottom screen got 2 component. Top is Touch Screen. Below is LCD, which same as above one. I just knew it after finding spareparts online.

So I am thinking if the water get between Touch Screen and LCD. Maybe both still can be used after I dry the water.

well u can wait for the water to dry first....but after the water dried and the problem still persist then you have to send it to the pros .

Hmm I didnt know that. But again. I would advise you to refrain from dismantelling your NDSL if its still under warranty.

my NDSL already around 1 year liao.. warranty 3 months.. so ... have to pocket my own money for repair lor.

Hmm if like that ar. Go crazy with the screwdriver man. But when in doubt. Stop and pack up.

I advise getting a fren with competent technical know-how to accompany you on the surgery, for advise and such.

but if i am not mistaken if u press how hard on the screen also wont pecah rite???

there's no such thing as unpecahable screen/thing... even the hardest matter on earth - diamond will chip...

In my humble opinion, it is better to pay a technician who knows what he is doing then breaking the whole thing and regret it.

now i blow it using the fan. the watermark getting smaller. Hope the watermark will be gone and my NDSL touch screen still work.

i think that might just do the trick... from what i have observed on my old ds phat, there is actually some sort of plastic on top of the actual touchscreen... the water (what in the hell did you do to get water in there ) is probably making the touchscreen go kaput, very much like having a layer of oil on your laptops touchpad.

This post has been edited by madmoz: Sep 6 2007, 01:13 PM

have you tried blowing it with a hairdryer?

Or putting it inside a sack of rice?

I'm being serious, of course.

Hi there, thanks for all suggestion.

Problem solved. All I use is FAN.

After using the fan on NDSL 1 whole day, the watermark gone.

However, the screen protector that I reused seems a bit weird. Sometimes the calibration OK, sometimes not. However, the calibration is OK when without the screen protector.

That basically tells what the problem is, have you ever taken out the screen protector to check whether the watermark was under the it or the touch screen itself? AS for the calibration, I suggest dumping your current screen protector and get a new and better quality one.

This post has been edited by Kellicros: Sep 7 2007, 04:59 AM

Maybe u didn't read my thread fully (too long)

The watermark is between the TouchScreen and LCD, not just under screen protector.

Anyway, around 1% of watermark not yet gone.. even without screen protector, that area also not quite sensitive.

So, the screen protector affect the actual poking point of stylus, but the watermarks make "invisible stylus" poking the touch screen.