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Hi! I have a old dsi from my childhood that i’ve been trying to get to work, but when i attempt to charge the device, the system does not charge or show the orange light at all. i was considering buying a replacement battery and trying that but i thought id ask yalls thoughts first since i am not sure if the battery would be the issue or if its the charging port. thanks!
If you’ve had that since childhood then a battery is definitely called for; there’s very little chance it’s still functional after all these years. You’ll want to verify you’ve got power going to the battery and motherboard whether you buy a new battery or not. You need a voltmeter set to DC voltage with a range of at least 5 volts. Plug in the AC power adapter and check the output pins; you should see about 4.6 volts coming out of it. If not, replacements can be had for under $5 USD. Next, I’d verify the power connector and make sure it’s passing that 4.6V to the motherboard. Follow the power board replacement guide through step 7. Nintendo DSi Power Board Replacement - iFixit Repair Guide Plug in the AC adapter and measure the voltage between the pins on the connector there; the red wire will be positive and the black ground. If you have a good reading on the AC adapter but none at the pins, replace the power board. If everything checks out up to this point, you’ve installed a new battery, and it still doesn’t work, get back to us and we’ll see what your next steps should be.
Press and hold the power button for a few seconds. On your screen, tap Restart, or press and hold the power button for about 30 seconds, until your phone restarts. Greetings,Peter
