Nintendo Switch Lite LCD Replacement

Werkzeuge

• iFixit Opening Picks (Set of 6) Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• iFixit Opening Tool Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• iOpener Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Isopropyl Alcohol Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Microfiber Cleaning Cloths Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Phillips #00 Screwdriver Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Spudger Verfügbarkeit: Bestellbar Im Shop ansehen →
• Thermal Paste Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Tri-point Y00 Screwdriver Bit Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Tweezers Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →

Ersatzteile

• Nintendo Switch Lite LCD Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
• Precut Double-Sided Adhesive Card Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →

Anleitung

1. Remove the back panel screws

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   Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the back panel.

2. Remove the top and bottom back panel screws

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   Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following screws securing the back panel:

   Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the top of the device

   Two 3.6 mm-long screws on the bottom of the device

3. Release the clips securing the back panel

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   Insert an opening tool into the left speaker grille on the bottom of the device.

   Twist the opening tool to release the clips securing the back panel.

4. Continue releasing the clips around the device

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   Slide the opening tool around the bottom-left corner to release the clips on the left side of the device.

5. Twist to release the clips

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   Insert an opening tool into the right speaker grille on the bottom of the device.

   Twist the opening tool to release the clips.

6. Slide and pry around the corners

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   Slide and pry the opening tool around the bottom-right corner to release the clips on the right side of the device.

7. Step 7

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   Continue sliding and prying the opening tool along the gap on the top of the device to release the clips.

8. Remove the back panel

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   Lift the bottom edge of the back panel, opening it like a book.

   Remove the back panel.

9. Remove the shield plate

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   Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the four screws securing the shield plate:

   Three 3.1 mm screws

   One 4.5 mm screw

10. Step 10

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    Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the shield plate up and out of the device.

    Remove the shield plate.

11. Disconnect the interconnect cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.

12. Step 12

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the interconnect cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

13. Disconnect the battery

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

14. Remove the heat sink

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    Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to carefully peel up the foam that's lightly adhered to the fan.

15. Step 15

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the three 3 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.

16. Step 16

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    Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the heatsink up and off of the motherboard to remove it.

17. Remove the game card reader and headphone jack

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the game card reader cable's ZIF connector.

18. Step 18

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the seven 3.1 mm screws securing the game card reader and headphone jack.

19. Step 19

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    Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to carefully lift the game card reader and maneuver it to the left to slide the cable out of its connector.

    Remove the game card reader and headphone jack.

20. Remove the right trigger button assembly

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 4.5 mm screws securing the right trigger button assembly to the motherboard.

21. Step 21

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    Remove the right trigger button assembly.

22. Step 22

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    Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the right trigger button assembly's rubber pad if it didn't stay attached to the button assembly.

23. Disconnect the antenna cables

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    Use the point of a spudger to pry the black antenna cable coaxial connector straight up off its socket on the motherboard.

    Repeat the same process for the white antenna cable.

24. Disconnect the fan cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable's ZIF connector.

25. Step 25

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide out the fan cable from its connector on the motherboard.

26. Disconnect the screen cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the screen cable's ZIF connector.

27. Step 27

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the screen cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

28. Disconnect the digitizer cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the digitizer cable's ZIF connector.

29. Step 29

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the digitizer cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

30. Disconnect the right joystick cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the right joystick cable's ZIF connector.

31. Step 31

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the right joystick cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

32. Remove the motherboard assembly

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following six screws securing the motherboard:

    Three 3.1 mm screws

    Three 4.5 mm screws

33. Step 33

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    Insert a spudger in the gap between the frame and the motherboard and lift the motherboard up and out of its recess.

    Remove the motherboard assembly.

34. Remove the right joystick

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws securing the joystick.

35. Step 35

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    Use your fingers to remove the joystick.

36. Remove the left speaker module

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    Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to pull the left speaker cable straight up and out of its socket on the daughterboard.

37. Step 37

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the 4.5 mm screw securing the left speaker module.

38. Step 38

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    Use your fingers to lift the speaker module up and out of its recess to remove it.

39. Disconnect the motherboard interconnect cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.

40. Step 40

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the motherboard interconnect cable out of its connector on the daughterboard.

41. Disconnect the screen and volume button cables

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flaps on the two ribbon cable ZIF connectors.

42. Step 42

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the daughterboard screen cable out of its connector on the motherboard.

    Repeat this procedure for the volume buttons cable.

43. Remove the volume buttons

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    Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the volume buttons.

44. Disconnect the joystick cable

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    Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the left joystick cable's ZIF connector.

45. Step 45

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    Use a pair of tweezers to slide the left joystick cable out of its connector on the daughterboard.

46. Remove the left trigger button assembly

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 4.5 mm screws securing the left trigger button assembly.

47. Step 47

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    Remove the left trigger button assembly.

48. Remove the daughterboard

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following four screws:

    Two 4.5 mm screws

    Two 6 mm screws

49. Step 49

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    Use your fingers to lift the daughterboard up and out of its recess to remove it.

50. Remove the left joystick

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws securing the left joystick.

51. Step 51

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    Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the joystick up and out of its recess.

    Use your fingers to remove the joystick.

52. Remove the midframe assembly

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    Use a JIS 000 driver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following four screws:

    Three 2.5 mm screws

    One 6 mm screw

53. Step 53

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    Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the midframe assembly up and out of its recess.

    Remove the midframe assembly.

54. Remove the buttons

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    At this point in the repair, remove all of the buttons if you haven't done so already, to prevent them from falling out and getting lost.

55. Remove the LCD

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    Heat an iOpener and apply it to the back side of the LCD along the top edge for 2 minutes.

56. Step 56

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    Insert an opening pick between the frame and the top edge of the LCD to begin separating the two components.

57. Step 57

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    Slide the opening pick along the top edge of the LCD to slice the adhesive.

58. Step 58

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    Apply a heated iOpener to the back side of the LCD along the right edge for 2 minutes.

59. Step 59

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    Continue sliding the opening pick around the right edge of the LCD, slicing the adhesive.

60. Step 60

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    Apply a heated iOpener to the back side of the LCD along the bottom edge for 2 minutes.

61. Step 61

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    Continue sliding the opening pick along the bottom edge of the LCD to slice the adhesive.

62. Step 62

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    Apply a heated iOpener to the back side of the LCD along the left edge for 2 minutes.

63. Step 63

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    Continue sliding the opening pick along the left edge of the LCD to slice the adhesive.

64. Step 64

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    Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to lift the LCD up and out of the frame to remove it.

65. Step 65

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    Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape off the remaining adhesive around the perimeter of the digitizer.

Abschluss

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Nintendo Switch Lite Answers community for help.