DS Touch Screen

[Flack]

So my kid brought me his DS tonight and said the touch screen wasn't working right. He's right -- there are several dead areas. He won't admit to dropping it but ... he's six.

Is there any fixing this? I went through the calibration thing and it worked okay.

[megasdkirby]

Replace the screen with a compatible one. This is what I do when customers/friends bring me theirs.

It's real cheap, which is a plus.

[jb143]

You can probally get them cheaper elsewhere but while looking for information on microcontrollersprogramming I happened on this site selling DS touchscreens for $9.95

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=8977

[darkslime]

Try dealextreme.com

Touch screens are like $3 there with free shipping.

[megasdkirby]

Try dealextreme.com

Touch screens are like $3 there with free shipping.

That's the site I was trying to remember!!!

Get the best quality one.

[jcalder8]

Depending on where the dead areas are I've heard that if something gets caught under the sides of the screen it can affect how the touch screen works.

[Starwander]

Their prices are amazing, thank you!

Try dealextreme.com

Touch screens are like $3 there with free shipping.

[mnbren05]

Hm I noticed this when my DS gets cold. If I leave it in my car and retrieve it on my lunch break in the winter the corners of the TS will not respond letting it warm up helps. Also my little brother dropped his and also had a problem with the TS. He also would not admit he had dropped it until he did it again a few weeks later and actually broke off the shoulder button/some of the plastic shell.