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Hello all,
We have been playing voice gaes on the DSi and the microphone worked perfectly.
Since putting in a DSi external microphone while the system was switch off and that working, we have not been able to reactivate the internal DSi microphone.
We have tried the microphone test on the external microphone, which works perfectly, but if you take it out and try and use the internal microphone, it does not work and will not register any bars on the screen. Nintendos website seems to tink the unit should be sent away for repairs, but this is not right after only two weeks use, unless of course there is a massive issue with all DSi microphones?
Anyone experience this problem and know the answer please?
Thanks very much
Regards
R3D
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I fixed the MIC on my DS LITE very easily, after first replacing the MIC with a new one and finding that it still did not work (not an easy thing to replace either)! The internal MIC signal is routed to a contact at the front edge of the DS, which allows the internal MIC to be disconnected when an external MIC is connected. If this contact (which is normally held closed by the springy nature of the contact) gets dirty, then it effectively goes open circuit, disconnecting the internal MIC signal. You can use a cotton bud and a little WD-40 (contact cleaner) to clean the contact (clean the two pins next to the 3.5mm jack connector) to restore the electrical contact. Takes 5 minutes and is a LOT easier and cheaper than replacing the MIC or paying someone to repair it!
vacum or use a hair dryer to dry the wetness in the mic if you accidently spat in it.
http://www.fixya.com/support/t238077-nintendo_ds_lite_microphone_doesnt_work
You could try reinserting the headset and taking it out again to see what happens.
Hope you fix it
Thanks admin for moving this post, was unsure where to put it.Thanks Matty for the reply, most helpful. I will try that now.=)
M
Your welcome, hopefully one works.
