What To Do When You See Green Lines On Bottom Screen Of DS Lite

Dead pixels are very frustrating. They are those seemingly glowing dots that stand out on the screens of our Nintendo DS Lite units even when the rest of the screen plays a different scene. Dead pixels truly ruin one’s gaming experience, and this is the reason why people who buy a Nintendo DS Lite unit should check out the system for any signs of dead pixels. One dead pixel found should be taken as a strong argument for a replacement while the store’s exchange policy is still in effect.

But there’s something more irritating – and even more alarming – than dead pixels on your Nintendo DS Lite.

These are the green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite which plague quite a number of units.

Sometimes, these green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite are merely distractive. They do not cause any performance issues. They are just visual annoyances that take away one’s total enjoyment of the games he plays on his handheld.

There are times, however, when the green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite render the unit useless. These green lines may block majority of the bottom screen. Worse, these green lines may make the Nintendo DS Lite fail to boot up.

What causes these green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite? More importantly, what should a Nintendo DS Lite owner do when he sees these green lines on his unit’s bottom screen?

Green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite are caused by a loose connection on the ribbon cable connecting the top screen and the bottom screen of the unit.

Hopefully, this is the case.

There are worse causes, of course, one of them being total damage to the said ribbon cable.
One thing is for certain, if you will attempt to fix the problem by yourself – either by securing the connection of the ribbon cable or by replacing it altogether – you will have to disassemble your Nintendo DS Lite unit. This, for many people, is the hardest part.

So what should you do?

1. You will have to remove the battery of the DS Lite unit, first and foremost.

2. You will then have to remove the 4 screens on the back casing of the lower half of the DS Lite. Once they are removed, pry open and remove the said casing. The circuit board should be exposed.

3. Disconnect the WiFi antenna and remove the WiFI board. Then, remove the WiFi board from the circuit board. The WiFi board is the box-like structure right beside the cartridge slot.

4. Beneath the WiFi board, you’ll see the microphone connector. Disconnect it from the circuit board.

5. Remove the 2 screws that secure the circuit board to the DS Lite’s casing. Pull out the circuit board.

6. Now you’ll see a clasp-like device connecting the bottom half and top half of the DS Lite unit. This is the ribbon cable that’s causing the green lines on bottom screen of DS Lite. Fix or replace it as needed.