eXtremeRateMonster Index Console Style Replacement Full Housing Shell for Nintendo DS Lite, Custom Handheld Console Case Cover with Buttons, Screen Lens for Nintendo DS Lite NDSL - Console Without

Changing out the shell wasn’t as hard as I thought, but there are some things to note for anyone wanting to attempt this as a fun project.1. The screen is a bit tough to center perfectly but negligible if it’s slightly off.2. Watch the whole installation video at least once beforehand, I got a bit ahead of myself and had to redo a few parts.3. I’ve seen some reviews that say the parts aren’t “flush” and don’t quite fit but this isn’t the case, you need to really tighten the screws so the parts all come together nice and tight. Before you put in screws it will look like it’s not quite fitting, and if you don’t tighten them enough they won’t be “flush”4. This is an aftermarket shell and as such there are slight differences in their measurements which means that it may not fit in protective cases made specifically for the DS lite.5. IMPORTANT** The Y screws that come with the kit are the only thing that I would say were a bit lower in quality. I’d assume this is because Nintendo has some sort of patent on them or because they’re hard to source. I HIGHLY suggest anyone doing this project keep the Y screws from their original console while shell swapping as the ones included in the kit either strip easy or seem to not catch the screwdriver at all.With that being said I’m very happy with the quality of the parts and I’m thrilled they included some extras of certain easy to lose parts like springs and screws. The only complaint that I can think of is the Y screws that come in with it I think it’d be easier if Xtremerate simply included regular screws that fit in the same locations.

This shell feels like its good quality, and ive reshelled a ton of lites. The reason why I didnt give this 5/5 is because one of the standoff posts in the shell was stripped and I had to use a longer screw as a result. The other more significant negative (imo) is that typically you can swap the bottom screen border to a different color but on this shell, for some reason its already built into the shell so youre forced to use the color red.I do like that they give you multiple sets of buttons with varying colors to pick from and customize your device, as well as 2 color options for the top screen.

The screws that came with the unit are made of some very very soft metal, and are extremely easy to strip. I was already cautious about over tightening the screws because of other reviews (particularly for the transparent versions of this shell), and I knew to only use hand tools. Even with that, the screws are super easy to strip. Now I've got a DS lite stuck inside an otherwise great looking shell that I can't reopen to fix the finicky L button.

Awesome product. Alil difficult for a first reseller, but all went well and love how it came out

Quality shell - installation process can be tricky but if you know what your doing, this is a great shell to utilize

It works as a shell. It doesn't look half-bad either. That's where my praise ends.It feels cheap. Very cheap. The hinges don't work too well, I ended up using the oem hinges, and even then, the hinges refused to cooperate perfectly.

The build quality is solid, and the vibrant red color gives my console a fresh, stylish look. Installation was straightforward, and all the buttons fit perfectly. Highly recommended for anyone looking to customize their device

ive gotten two of these. they are fantastic. i will say i agree with the posts that warned about the Y screws it came with being trash they strip crazy easy . just use the ones from the original ds and there will be no issues