help with fixing a broken hinge

[*Gymnast*]

I recently discovered that my DS's right hinge is broken. I took it into game stop and asked them what I should do and I was told to "super glue it". I have checked the nintendo web site also. I just need some help! I will attach some pictures to further explain.

 

[Clarke]

You're screwed. Jump ship now.

 

[kronau]

if its not uder worranty contact nintendo and that il ell you to send it to them in vancover and will repair to for 100$ becuse thats the only place that have the limated edition ds paint for repairs

 

[*Gymnast*]

oh! I didn't think of that. But why 100? Could it be at all cheaper?

 

[elmo_999]

As he said, he costs more because of the custom super-paint. One of the hinges on my Lite has a crack in it but it doesnt matter. It still flips fine without trouble.

 

[kronau]

oh! I didn't think of that. But why 100? Could it be at all cheaper?

well cus the paint is expencive thay do the job VARRRY well and In less then a day but it takes a wile becuse of the post office

 

[*Gymnast*]

As he said, he costs more because of the custom super-paint. One of the hinges on my Lite has a crack in it but it doesnt matter. It still flips fine without trouble.

My Hinge still opens properly but I have to be VERY careful with it. I was also thinking of upgrading to a lite with game stop's deal of trading in you old ds paying 79.99 and getting a lite. But I don't think they will take it in the existing condiditon.

 

[*Gymnast*]

What about something like this? Would that work? It's called a shell and can be obtained for about 10-15 dollars.

 

[*Gymnast*]

Here is a Shell taken apart.

 

[SensesFail]

woa it came in red? i didnt know that! lol anyways, theres only one sure way to fix a problem like this:

http://www.rpconline.com/catalog/content/images/tape_duct.jpg

 

[*Gymnast*]

woa it came in red? i didnt know that! lol anyways, theres only one sure way to fix a problem like this:

http://www.rpconline.com/catalog/content/images/tape_duct.jpg

lol! I think that super glue would be better than duck tape. :lol: I want to really fix it!
Oh it came in red because it was mario kart edition.

 

[SensesFail]

oh thats cool, ive never seen the red before (obviously) looks cool though. sry bout ur broken hinge though, but hey, duct tape is in style!

 

[Wii_BrEnDo2007]

lol my top screen sometimes jolts but it still works


oh btw if it does not bother you dont bother paying to get it fixed

 

[wombateer]

Selotape?

 

[*Gymnast*]

My Hinge still opens properly but I have to be VERY careful with it. I was also thinking of upgrading to a lite with game stop's deal of trading in you old ds paying 79.99 and getting a lite. But I don't think they will take it in the existing condiditon.

As I said It does bother me. I would like to trade in for a lite. Also I don't want to damage it farther.

It sound like quite a few people have broken hinges could it be a defect?
Or is it the tipe of case we keep it in?
I keep mine in one like this.____>