{"product_id":"axe-charniere-ds-lite-dsi-3ds-gba-sp","title":"Hinge shaft for DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, GBA SP — replacement part","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eHinge shaft: the part that keeps the screen upright again\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a DS Lite, DSi or 3DS with twenty years of service behind it, the hinge is the first part to give way: the screen becomes \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003efloppy\u003c\/strong\u003e, no longer holds its angle, and the plastic ends up cracking around the shaft. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ereplacement shaft\u003c\/strong\u003e replaces the original part and gives the console back its \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eability to stay open\u003c\/strong\u003e. One variant per machine: choose yours before adding to your basket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRestores screen hold\u003c\/strong\u003e: the new shaft brings back the original friction, so the screen holds the position you choose again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eOne part per model\u003c\/strong\u003e: DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS, New 3DS XL and Game Boy Advance SP do not use the same shaft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFitted without soldering\u003c\/strong\u003e: everything is done with a screwdriver, by taking the shell apart. No soldering iron.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt does not repair a shell that is already cracked around the hinge: if the plastic is broken, you also need a replacement shell or faceplate.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt replaces neither the screen ribbon cable nor the antenna wires that run through the hinge — those are separate parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIt covers neither the original DS (\"Phat\") nor the 2DS: they are not in the list of variants.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe supplier does not specify the exact number of parts per set: contents to be confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne variant per machine: DS Lite, DSi, 3DS, 3DS XL, New 3DS, New 3DS XL and Game Boy Advance SP. The part is chosen when ordering and is not interchangeable between models: check the model number printed on the back of your console before ordering. Not suitable: the original DS, the 2DS, the New 2DS XL and the Switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntermediate. No soldering, but a full teardown: opening both shells, removing the screen ribbon cable and the antenna wires that run through the hinge. You will need a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003etri-wing Y00\u003c\/strong\u003e screwdriver, a PH000 Phillips screwdriver and a thin spudger. Allow 45 to 90 minutes depending on the model.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e1 set of hinge shaft parts for the chosen model.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eNo tools, no screws, no instructions: the number of parts per set is not specified by the supplier.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eListing checked on 19 August 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee of conformity · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/collections\/peripheriques-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eRetro Peripherals\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"Nintendo DS Lite","offer_id":54540457476429,"sku":"1005006339054466-NDSL","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Game Boy Advance SP","offer_id":54540457509197,"sku":"1005006339054466-GBA SP","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nintendo 3DS XL","offer_id":54540457541965,"sku":"1005006339054466-3DS LL XL","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nintendo DSi","offer_id":54540457574733,"sku":"1005006339054466-NDSi","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nintendo DS Lite (type 1)","offer_id":54540457607501,"sku":"1005006339054466-NDSL 1","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Nintendo 3DS","offer_id":54540457640269,"sku":"1005006339054466-3DS","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"New Nintendo 3DS XL","offer_id":54540457673037,"sku":"1005006339054466-New 3DS LL XL","price":17.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"New Nintendo 3DS","offer_id":54540457705805,"sku":"1005006339054466-New 3DS","price":16.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/axe-de-charniere-ds-lite-dsi-3ds-gba-sp_68308a4a-16b8-43c5-a9bc-270ada0354aa.png?v=1787313856","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/ds-lite-dsi-3ds-gba-sp-hinge-pin","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}