First of all, if you could take and post a picture or two of the inside of the charging port, we'd have a better idea of what you're dealing with.
If you're interested in trying to repair it yourself, check out @jayeff's answer to another user with the exact same problem.
[post|707279|How to remove charging port on the DS Lite? - Nintendo DS Lite - iFixit|new_window=true]
I do disagree with one statement he made, that you need SMD (surface mount device) soldering skills; the connector is a through-hole type so surface mount skills aren't required in this case.
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Here's just one of the many placed that part is available from.
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Here's just one of the many places that part is available from.
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[link|https://www.esourceparts.ca/nintendo-ds-lite-replacement-power-socket-connector-jack-port.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&ep_cur=USD|Nintendo Ds Lite Power Socket Jack Port Replacement|new_window=true]
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[link|https://www.esourceparts.ca/nintendo-ds-lite-replacement-power-socket-connector-jack-port.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&ep_cur=USD|Nintendo Ds Lite Power Socket Jack Port Replacement]
If you're not confident of your soldering skills and don't know someone who is, then yeah, it's time to head for a repair shop.
Hi Romi,
First of all, if you could take and post a picture or two of the inside of the charging port, we'd have a better idea of what you're dealing with.
If you're interested in trying to repair it yourself, check out @jayeff's answer to another user with the exact same problem.
[post|707279|How to remove charging port on the DS Lite? - Nintendo DS Lite - iFixit|new_window=true]
I do disagree with one statement he made, that you need SMD (surface mount device) soldering skills; the connector is a through-hole type so surface mount skills aren't required in this case.
Here's just one of the many placed that part is available from.
[link|https://www.esourceparts.ca/nintendo-ds-lite-replacement-power-socket-connector-jack-port.html?utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=cse&ep_cur=USD|Nintendo Ds Lite Power Socket Jack Port Replacement|new_window=true]
If you're not confident of your soldering skills and don't know someone who is, then yeah, it's time to head for a repair shop.