Here's the cure: the NDS Lite upper LCD replacement module.
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* Important: professional installation required.
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* Bright/dark spots (aka dead pixels) disclosure:
These LCD screens may suffer from a few dead pixels. This is not covered by warranty. We do our best to test and ship perfect screens.
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* Special Warranty: This is a DIY part requiring professional installation. we can only provide the part as-is because we do not have the tools in-house to QC these things one by one. While there are many customers receiving perfect products, there are also reports on defective units. These are Sharp products, and all screens are 100% pre-tested by the manufacturer and are packaged in a hard protective carton box for shipment. Should your screen become defective within 1 month of delivery, we will replace the screen for you and you will be responsible for shipping the product back to us (please send with tracking). we will cover the shipping cost of the replacement to you after receiving the defective unit.