Revenge of the DS

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:59 pm

Well, here's the story. My DS was really messed up. It had a hinge crack, bad touch screen, broken L button, and a little dead pixel that I couldn't really see. So I got it replaced for free. No problem.

Or so I thought. They gave me a new one, complete with a letter that says it was inspecting and everythings fine, yadda yadda yadda.

LIARS!

There's a big fat stuck pixel on the top screen and it's driving me NUTS! I've tried all the techniques I could find on Google, and some stuck pixel fixers (flash the screen a bunch of colors really fast. Siezure inducing!) and NOTHING is working. It's been a year AND A DAY since I bought it, and the warrenty lasts a year.

What do I do?!

-SCM

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:03 pm

You could cry, or give your DS to me.

totokan · Post by **totokan** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:04 pm

call Nintendo, they will replace it. The key is to be firm and persistent, but not act like a jerk. I got my Gamecube warranty extended 3 months and fixed that way.

Kurt_ · Post by **Kurt_** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:04 pm

Colour the pixel?

Tried pressing on it really hard and then turning it on?

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:05 pm

1. Open a web browser
2. Go to http://ebay.com/
3. Buy a Nintendo screwdriver
4. Buy a new screen. (keep in mind that on the Lite, the top & bottom screens are different)

Harshboy · Post by **Harshboy** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:08 pm

Do you have a Backup Card/Cart? If so, give me a PM and I'll send you a program that can fix the pixel (It fixed mine, so maybe this one will work for you)

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:28 pm

Well I tried everything all of you suggested (except crying and giving it to vskid

) but it turns out that the new DS comes with a new one year warrenty, so this one's getting replaced as well. "Mike" in custommer service (which HAS to be the worst job ever) said he put a note saying to actually check it on my order.

So it's all settled, and I'll have to use this for a week or so untill the shipping sticker comes in!

-SCM

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:34 pm

Holy crap, I think I know the same Mike!

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:17 pm

SUE! I'd sue. I'd call the poleece.

Just kidding. I'm glad you've got it all sorted out man. Hope it all works for ya.

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:18 pm

Are you serious? Like KNOW HIM know him? Or you had the same guy? If you really know him, ask him if he spoke with a guy named Max who had a dead pixel!!!

-SCM

EDIT: I was talking to Atari2600a.

HotDog-Cart · Post by **HotDog-Cart** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:20 pm

Hi max

(Sorry. Im hyper. I just won a 360 for $240 and now some kid on ebay is like messaging me and saying hes sad. XD)

So, how many days will it take to ship back.

atari2600a · Post by **atari2600a** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:49 pm

Well, I know him from another forum, assuming we're talking about the same guy. He repairs over at Nintendo Of America.

Super Cameraman · Post by **Super Cameraman** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:57 pm

1) Probably about two weeks maybe.

2) This guy doesn't actually DO repairs, he's just on the phone.

-SCM

vskid · Post by **vskid** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 7:02 pm

Super Cameraman wrote:Well I tried everything all of you suggested (except crying and giving it to vskid )

I still think it would help you, I know it would help me.