Need help on the DS Touchscreen: Won't touch where I touch

Erm... I have a problem with my DS... it's hard to explain, but... MY TOUCHSCREEN DOESN'T WORK!!!... well, actually, it does. But it doesn't work properly. You see when I touch things (with the Stylus or not), the DS reads it as clicking something slightly above where I click. See this stupid diagram I made up. The dot's are the screen, and the x is where I touch.

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Now look what the DS thinks I've pressed:

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Do you see the problem? It thinks I touch somewhere above where I actually press. Anyone got a solution, or do I have to just endure it.

I've had this problem before. First try to recalibrate your screen. If that doesn't work than call up Nintendo. Depending on how long you've had it for they'll replace it for you.

Thanks... just... erm... how do I do that?

How long to I have to calibrate my Touch Screen.

It's easy:

Press the DS Icon when you start up, it's in the center middle.

Press the Icon with the square that looks like an aim from a .50 Caliber Sniper.

Touch those aims where it asks you to.

Your done, if it doesn't work, call Nintendo. If they say the exact same thing even if you said you already tried that, they're idiots.

Lightning said:

You just do it the one time. It'll ask you to touch your stylus to certain points on the screen and it'll automatically be calibrated. It takes like 10 seconds tops. o_o

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I kept pressing the thing with the stylus, it isn't working, the dot moves when I press the screen. That's all. After ten MINUTES of trying I gave up. It's doesn't callibrate for some reason.

no, no, no. it's supposed to move when you touch it. just keep touching it ti'll it says "Calibration complete, touch the screen to test the calibration"

If it still does that, call Nintendo. and make sure you tell them you tried this.

I had a similar problem with mine a long time ago. If you can't get it to recalibrate back to normal, when you send it to Nintendo, they'll replace the entire touch screen. I don't think it's exactly cheap to replace one, but if you're under warranty still, it'll be covered.

No, you get a new DS. WIthout warranty, it's $80. I'll just wait for DSi.

Harry Blue5 said:

I kept pressing the thing with the stylus, it isn't working, the dot moves when I press the screen. That's all. After ten MINUTES of trying I gave up. It's doesn't callibrate for some reason.

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The dots are supposed to move.

Just keep lightly touching (with the stylus of course) each dot after it moves, and after doing this about 5 times, it should say that calibration is finished and it'll ask you to see if it has really been calibrated. Drag the stylus over the four static dots to see if they respond correctly.

If they all seem to be responding correctly, then you've calibrated it correctly.

FOR THE LOVE OF- I know it's supposed to move! You're the one who's retarted whoever de-repped me. Read my post properly. I know the dot is supposed to move, I click where the dot is and it moves again. I click there. It moves agian. I click it there. It moves. After half an hour of clicking it where it moves to, it doesn't work. I search on the internet to see if it works and if I'm doing it right. They do exactly what I do and it works after 4 seconds...

Careful, don't call de-reppers retarded. I wasn't me but keep your temper and try to understand.

Your only option is to contact Nintendo. Chances are your DS is

House Broken

...Ok, sorry, *shot*

Harry Blue5 said:

I kept pressing the thing with the stylus, it isn't working, the dot moves when I press the screen. That's all. After ten MINUTES of trying I gave up. It's doesn't callibrate for some reason.

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I know your problem. Everyone else can get the same effect if they tap somewhere completely random on their DS screen during calibration.

You see, you touch screen is so miscalibrated that the DS thinks your some 8 year old fooling around.

And did you get into settings using the DPad?

@SkyPioneer: Well... that sounds bad. Does this mean that I can't fix it? Darn my DS. One day it was working fine then the next day it was clicking in the wrong direction...

Hm, do you still have warranty on your DS? Because if you do, it would be wise to contact Nintendo directly, or to take it back to the dealer and ask for some advice.
However if the warranty has expired, there isn't really anything you can do without buying something and a touch screen is going to cost a fair bit.
You may be better of buying a new one if it cannot be repaired under warranty or of a reasonably cheap price.

All I know is that your DS may be bricked, but if it's working, call Nintendo

You know what, since it won't re-callibrate I'll just keep using the DS controls like a GameBoy.