DS Lite won't turn on...

shadowmarioguy · January 07, 2009, 05:39:10 PM

Well, since my other DS broke I got a new one. My dad had to pick me up from school, but he couldn't leave work early so I had to wait in the guest room. So I decided I'd bring my DS. It was raining outside today, and I had my DS in my backpack. When I took it out at my dad's office, at first it wouldn't do anything when I tried to turn it on. Then it would turn on for a fraction of a second and turn off again. I'm sure my DS is fully charged. I'm pretty sure rain soaked through my backpack and got my DS wet, but what can I do to fix it? Was the battery fried, and I just have to buy a new battery? Is my DS ruined? It's only a month old, and I REALLY don't want to buy another one. Would I be able to exchange it for a new one if it was broke?

Level_9_Chao · January 07, 2009, 05:43:15 PM

Depends on your warranty, if you have one that's still good, then of course. Otherwise, just leave it in a warm or other dryable area. A quick Google said you could take out the battery and put it in a 120 degree oven. >.> I wouldn't do it, but if it's really totally dead, then I dunno.

Lotos · January 10, 2009, 11:29:19 PM

It's probably all dry by now, put the charger it until it's fully charged, try again. If not, exchange the DS. I'd assume if it's less than a month old, it's still under warranty.

Silverhawk79 · January 11, 2009, 12:52:54 PM

Let it sit for a few days to let it dry out, just in case, and then charge it. Either that or you'll have to send it off to Nintendo for a replacement, though I don't see how it could have broken that easily.

Lotos · January 11, 2009, 03:50:08 PM

I remember the poop in my backpack squished my GBA's screen.

Cooldogs_1 · January 12, 2009, 12:50:09 AM

To save money, try taking your old ds battery out. Put that in your ds lite. I believe they use the same battery. Than try turning it on. If that doesn't work you may have to replace it.

shadowmarioguy · January 14, 2009, 05:19:38 PM

I contacted Nintendo, and they said they'd take a look at it and either fix it or send me a new one. I'm not sure about this, but I heard that if it was my fault that it broke (meaning it wasn't Nintendo's fault) they wouldn't fix it and I'd have to buy a new one. That'd be pretty stupid if I paid $130 only for it to break the first month I had it and have to buy ANOTHER one.

Cooldogs_1 · January 15, 2009, 10:18:25 AM

Quote from: shadowmarioguy on January 14, 2009, 05:19:38 PM
I contacted Nintendo, and they said they'd take a look at it and either fix it or send me a new one. I'm not sure about this, but I heard that if it was my fault that it broke (meaning it wasn't Nintendo's fault) they wouldn't fix it and I'd have to buy a new one. That'd be pretty stupid if I paid $130 only for it to break the first month I had it and have to buy ANOTHER one.

Thats how the real world works. Kids, need to learn to take care of their stuff. One electronic that is surprising tough and durable are iPods. I've seen people treat those things like crap, and they still work. My DS is few years old, and works fine like I bought it. I keep it in a case at all times and no scratches =)! I sometimes I polish it. I'm a freak when it comes with my electronics and valuable stuff. I get too scared for them, so I take good care of them.