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Hardware \ DS Lite - faulty ??

srv
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Hope someone can help..

I have two DS Lites, both purchased for xmas '06.
First one of them started shutting off intermittently while playing games, (even when plugged in to the charger) now the second one is doing the same thing.
Both units have been well looked after, never dropped or exposed to liquid.
From what I can tell it's more prone to do it when the buttons are pressed, usually 'B'.
Now they are of warranty, I'm wondering if this is a common fault.

I thought it might be the batteries in them, but why would it just shut down in the middle of a game, even when running from the charger?

I run them with R4, but it also happens with original cartridges.
22/01/2008
Perth, WA
Raven6666
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Have the units been in a pocket somewhere one an extremely humid day? I remember there was a news article about mobiles stuffing up due to built-up humidity affecting the insides.

If both the DSL's are your's solely, you could attempt to open the one you are less attached too(tri-wing screwdrivers bought over net, so are some tut's for opening.)

You could always send them to a Nintendo repair place, with notification of what's wrong, however since they're off warranty, you have to pay for the repairs I think?
27/01/2008
Sydney
 
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