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L Button broken. Wahhhh no metroid

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  • Chillinhawk
     
    Level 8
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    Jan 4, 2008 8:17 pm PT
    My L Button clicks but it doesn't work. Do you think if I send it to Nintendo they will fix it. It hasn't been a year yet. And how long will it take for them to fix it and send it back if they take it in.????
    My L Button clicks but it doesn't work. Do you think if I send it to Nintendo they will fix it. It hasn't been a year yet. And how long will it take for them to fix it and send it back if they take it in.????
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  • tgh93_29
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 8:31 pm PT
    no telling how long ittl take they will only fix it for free if u r under warranty if not i believe its 70 dollars but i could b wrong

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    no telling how long ittl take they will only fix it for free if u r under warranty if not i believe its 70 dollars but i could b wrong
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  • Chillinhawk
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 8:56 pm PT
    how longs the warranty?
    how longs the warranty?
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  • Chillinhawk
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 8:57 pm PT
    I've had it since august 2007.
    I've had it since august 2007.
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  • SonOfTheSky05
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 9:06 pm PT
    It's happened to mine. The contacts inside could just be dirty. There are some Youtube videos of people cleaning it out with water and a Q-tip. I just had that problem but 15 minutes ago and found a really quick and easy fix that worked for me. Take your lips and form a perfect seal around the L button and then blow a few times. It blows the dust out from inside where you can't normally reach (damn tri-wing screws). It's kind of like the theory behind blowing in old school NES games. I swear this is no joke, it worked for me surprisingly (least technically involved troubleshooting I've ever had to do...I was SO surprised). I hope this helps!
    It's happened to mine. The contacts inside could just be dirty. There are some Youtube videos of people cleaning it out with water and a Q-tip. I just had that problem but 15 minutes ago and found a really quick and easy fix that worked for me. Take your lips and form a perfect seal around the L button and then blow a few times. It blows the dust out from inside where you can't normally reach (damn tri-wing screws). It's kind of like the theory behind blowing in old school NES games. I swear this is no joke, it worked for me surprisingly (least technically involved troubleshooting I've ever had to do...I was SO surprised). I hope this helps!
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  • Vid_Kid_430
     
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    Posts: 117
    Jan 4, 2008 9:29 pm PT

    I've had mine since launch day, but it's starting to squeak a lot. I might need to upgrade to a lite and retire my classic. *SADNESS*

    Sigs just get me into trouble

    I've had mine since launch day, but it's starting to squeak a lot. I might need to upgrade to a lite and retire my classic. *SADNESS*

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  • Chillinhawk
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 9:54 pm PT
    Thank You Son of the sky. That mouth trick worked. Thank you thank you thank you
    Thank You Son of the sky. That mouth trick worked. Thank you thank you thank you:D;)
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  • Chillinhawk
     
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    Jan 4, 2008 9:57 pm PT
    Thank you. Now I can get Call of Duty 4.
    Thank you. Now I can get Call of Duty 4.:D
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  • SonOfTheSky05
     
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    Jan 5, 2008 7:18 am PT
    You're very welcome! I'm glad it worked for you too
    You're very welcome! I'm glad it worked for you too :)
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  • KazOblivion
     
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    Jan 5, 2008 11:51 am PT
    THANK YOU SON OF THE SKY!!!! YOU SAVED ME A WEEK OR 2 OF WAITING FOR REPAIRS!!!
    THANK YOU SON OF THE SKY!!!! YOU SAVED ME A WEEK OR 2 OF WAITING FOR REPAIRS!!!
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  • StarFoxEXR
     
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    Jan 5, 2008 11:54 am PT
    cool
    cool
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  • KazOblivion
     
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    Jan 5, 2008 12:10 pm PT

    I'm still very suprised by this. I've been blowing cartriges for years to get them to work, but I never thought that concept would work on buttons. If only I knew this a year ago I could have saved my blue DS........

    I'm still very suprised by this. I've been blowing cartriges for years to get them to work, but I never thought that concept would work on buttons. If only I knew this a year ago I could have saved my blue DS........

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  • LawLessChaos
     
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    Jan 15, 2008 6:16 pm PT
    Thank you so much!!!!!! I know i'm late but thanks sky son.

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    Thank you so much!!!!!! I know i'm late but thanks sky son.
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  • hydralisk86
     
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    Jan 15, 2008 7:07 pm PT
    Does this work also with the ds lite?
    hokies1313 wrote:

    Unfortunately this IS the IQ sapping whirlpool of ignorance that is the internet.

    Don't worry, there are a few of us intelligent people out there.

    the psychotic cat

    Does this work also with the ds lite?
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  • Chillinhawk
     
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    Jan 15, 2008 7:25 pm PT
    that's what i did the blowing with, the ds lite.
    that's what i did the blowing with, the ds lite.
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  • walter7mm
     
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    Feb 25, 2008 12:05 pm PT

    THANK YOU, it really worked instantly while the ds was turned on.

    I thought I would have to be L-button-less since I always loose my receipts within a week or so.


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    My girlfriend plays video games with me... I usually win.

    THANK YOU, it really worked instantly while the ds was turned on.

    I thought I would have to be L-button-less since I always loose my receipts within a week or so.

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  • Darkjak95
     
    Level 18
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    Posts: 121
    Feb 25, 2008 1:20 pm PT
    LOL that happend 2 me also. it gradually got better.i cuoldnt play metroid either.................
    :DLOL that happend 2 me also. it gradually got better.i cuoldnt play metroid either.................
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  • poetsoul
     
    Level 21
    Rescue Ranger
    Posts: 529
    Mar 28, 2008 2:41 pm PT

    Thank you, Sonofthesky! I've bought two DS lites because of that L-trigger problem... I was considering dropping the 70 on a new DS until I read your message.

    You are a prince among men.


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    Thank you, Sonofthesky! I've bought two DS lites because of that L-trigger problem... I was considering dropping the 70 on a new DS until I read your message.

    You are a prince among men.

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  • Cloud154
     
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    Apr 21, 2008 12:54 am PT

    HOLY CRAP, SONOFTHESKY YOU ARE A FREAKIN GENIUS!

    I never would have thought of that in my entire lifetime! I think I speak for everyone that read your instructions when I say Thank you very much!

    HOLY CRAP, SONOFTHESKY YOU ARE A FREAKIN GENIUS!

    I never would have thought of that in my entire lifetime! I think I speak for everyone that read your instructions when I say Thank you very much!

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  • ThePlothole
     
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    Apr 21, 2008 2:31 am PT

    SonOfTheSky05 wrote:
    It's happened to mine. The contacts inside could just be dirty. There are some Youtube videos of people cleaning it out with water and a Q-tip. I just had that problem but 15 minutes ago and found a really quick and easy fix that worked for me. Take your lips and form a perfect seal around the L button and then blow a few times. It blows the dust out from inside where you can't normally reach (damn tri-wing screws). It's kind of like the theory behind blowing in old school NES games. I swear this is no joke, it worked for me surprisingly (least technically involved troubleshooting I've ever had to do...I was SO surprised). I hope this helps!

    The only problem with blowing is that you're throwing out little bits of saliva when you do... that could actually cause the contacts on a cart to corrode overtime. (though I suppose it won't harm your DS)


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    [QUOTE="SonOfTheSky05"]It's happened to mine. The contacts inside could just be dirty. There are some Youtube videos of people cleaning it out with water and a Q-tip. I just had that problem but 15 minutes ago and found a really quick and easy fix that worked for me. Take your lips and form a perfect seal around the L button and then blow a few times. It blows the dust out from inside where you can't normally reach (damn tri-wing screws). It's kind of like the theory behind blowing in old school NES games. I swear this is no joke, it worked for me surprisingly (least technically involved troubleshooting I've ever had to do...I was SO surprised). I hope this helps![/QUOTE]

    The only problem with blowing is that you're throwing out little bits of saliva when you do... that could actually cause the contacts on a cart to corrode overtime. (though I suppose it won't harm your DS)

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