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Hardware \ DS lite malfunctioning

Esoth
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Okay, so... what's been happening recently is that my ds lite has been freezing in games a lot, as well as the occasional black screen. And it isn't the game(s), since they work fine in other DS's.

I can say with relative certainty that it's because I sort of kind of dropped the darn thing from about a metre above some tiles.

So basically, my question is, does anyone know of a way to possibly fix it?
10/03/2008
Brisbane
ICC_06
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From what you've said it doesn't sound good is it still under warranty?
10/03/2008
The World Ends With You
In Your Base Killing Your Doodz!
Esoth
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I wish. No, it's not. But even if it was, I didn't buy it in Australia.
10/03/2008
Brisbane
ICC_06
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Well you'll still probably have to get it professionally repaired (unless you know how to do things like that yourself) so it would probably be best to ring up Nintendo Australia and pay for it to be done, I would think they would still repair it even though it was bought overseas if you are paying (what's the difference) but I could be wrong. Otherwise maybe you have an unofficial console repair guy near you or there's always the option to buy a new one.
10/03/2008
The World Ends With You
In Your Base Killing Your Doodz!
Esoth
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Yeah, I guess it's worth a shot. Then again, it all depends on the repair fee. If it's too much, maybe I should just invest in a new one
10/03/2008
Brisbane
ICC_06
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It's best to give them a call an enquire about it, surely it wouldn't be too expensive if it was no one would get it repaired (although that could be why it would be expensive). Anyway best of luck mate and let us know how it goes.
10/03/2008
The World Ends With You
In Your Base Killing Your Doodz!
Eldude
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I think if you drop it from a greater height than 1 meter that should realy fix it.

No but seriously it sounds like the catridge slot might be out of wack. Did you have a cartridge in it when it was dropped.
10/03/2008
My Little Flufties
Kingdom Come
Esoth
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Yeah, I did. And it turned itself off.
10/03/2008
Brisbane
 
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