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Original DS and DS Lite bios
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30. July 2006 @ 14:02 |
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While I'm off looking for both system's specs, I would like to know if there is first-hand information that the bios' are the same.
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30. July 2006 @ 14:09 |
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DS LITE SPECS
Model code:
DS Lite: USG-001
Body Size:
DS Lite: 133.0x73.9x21.5mm (when folded)
Weight (including battery and stylus):
DS Lite: 218g
Stylus Size:
DS Lite: 87.55x4.99mm
Upper Display:
DS Lite:
3-inch transparent TFT color LCD with backlight featuring four adjustable levels of brightness, 192x256 pixel resolution, 0.24mm dot pitch, 260,000 colors
Bottom Display:
DS Lite:
3-inch transmissive TFT color LCD with backlight featuring four adjustable levels of brightness, 192x256 pixel resolution, 0.24mm dot pitch, 260,000 colors, transparent resistive touch screen
Power and Battery
DS Lite:
Lowest Luminosity: 15-19 hours
Low Luminosity: 10-15 hours
High Luminosity: 7-11 hours
Highest Luminosity: 5-8 hours
Full Battery Recharge time: 3 hours
That's all I can find about specs.
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30. July 2006 @ 14:28 |
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Do you mean BIOS or the firmware?, the BIOS is incorperated into the firmware of the DS.
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30. July 2006 @ 15:25 |
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I mean the BIOS found inside of the DS and DS Lite that contains the firmware. Are they one and the same or did Nintendo use incompatible models?
I need to know this because my DS Lite was flashed by my stupid friend and he bricked it. The BIOS system sounds easy enough, it's just that I don't have the money to buy a new DS Lite which would sit around doing nothing.
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30. July 2006 @ 16:00 |
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You mean the flash chip that the firmware resides on? I wouldn't know, but I do know that the DS Lite firmware can be installed on some models of the old DS which would lead me to beileve they are at least compatible if not he same.
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2. August 2006 @ 14:26 |
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The original DS is soldered to the unit while the DS Lite bios is socketed? Is that why the restoration methods are different?
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Venom5880
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2. August 2006 @ 20:32 |
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Where'd you buy the DS Lite, and how long have you had it? You'd be able to return it if it's under 30 days since I highly doubt retailers know about FlashMe.
And don't do try that idea... You'll only end up with two busted DS handhelds instead of one...
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3. August 2006 @ 13:53 |
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Returning it is not an option for me because I ebayed an Enamel Navy DS Lite. And it was so awesome.
Never let friends borrow your crap, man.
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3. August 2006 @ 13:59 |
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Buy a new DS from walmart then "return" the faulty unit saying it never worked, they almost never check.
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Venom5880
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3. August 2006 @ 14:25 |
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I've heard stories of Walmart taking returns for stuff they didn't even sell when the person "returning it" raises enough hell.
But yeah, mr hanky's right. The most they'll check is to make sure it's busted... Just hope they don't realize they only sell white DS Lite's.
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3. August 2006 @ 14:30 |
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lol, i didn't realise they only sold white ds's, I don't have walmart where i am, so meh.
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3. August 2006 @ 16:43 |
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That's not really going to work. The color is on the box itself. I tried returning a game at my local Walmart and they wouldn't take it and it was even Christmas season.
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Venom5880
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3. August 2006 @ 17:08 |
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Yeah, only white is available in the US right now.
o_O You're Walmart's return counter actually pays attention to detail?
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4. August 2006 @ 07:59 |
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how bout buying one at wal mart, open it up with a special screwdriver or somehow and change the mobo or where the bios is on or just everything and return
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4. August 2006 @ 08:13 |
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Hey i just wanteed to ask if there another way to remove the safety screen without installing the flashme & does that flashme recovery work most of the time?
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Venom5880
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4. August 2006 @ 13:51 |
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Swapping out the motherboards might be more trouble than it's worth, but since I've never opened my DS, I can't really give a definitive answer on the subject.
No, the only way to remove the health and safety screen is to flash the DS. Also, the FlashMe recovery works as long as you get passed 5%. If the DS is shut off before then, it's bricked.
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cheshmonk
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4. August 2006 @ 17:59 |
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im gonna get a ds lite for christmas , idk if an m3 witha passcard 3 is good enough for homebrew. will it work?
PM me for updates on a downgrader. Im desperate, along with a bunch of others. Thanks for all of you working to make me less bored.
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4. August 2006 @ 22:09 |
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The M3 is the best for homebrew. Anything worth using supports it.
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4. August 2006 @ 22:13 |
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This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 4. August 2006 @ 22:17
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Venom5880
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5. August 2006 @ 07:07 |
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The DS Lite is meant to be able to sit open "flat." The problem seems to be a manufacturing error in which the hinge screws were being overtightened.
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6. August 2006 @ 15:25 |
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Please stick to the topic, cheshmonk.
As for Walmart, yeah, mine actually checks the stuff. It does suck.
I was thinking of switching bios', but wasn't sure about it. I should do it because I have a friend who's comfortable with guts of electronics.
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