Nintendo Switch Lite Left Joystick Replacement
Follow this guide to replace the left joystick in your Nintendo Switch Lite. Replacing the joystick will fix the notorious “Joy-Con drift” issue. (Follow this guide to replace the right joystick in your Nintendo Switch Lite).
The Switch Lite uses JIS screws, but you can use a Phillips screwdriver in a pinch. Be very careful not to strip the screws. iFixit's Phillips bits are designed to be cross-compatible with JIS-style screws.
After the repair, recommend to calibrate the replaced joystick before playing any games.
Note: This procedure requires disconnecting the battery for safety. In order to do this, the shield plate must be removed. The shield plate is bonded to the heat sink with thermal paste, which will need to be cleaned off and reapplied before reinstalling the shield plate.
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Werkzeuge
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iFixit Opening Tool Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Isopropyl Alcohol Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Microfiber Cleaning Cloths Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Phillips #000 Screwdriver Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Spudger Verfügbarkeit: Bestellbar Im Shop ansehen →
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Thermal Paste Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Tri-point Y00 Screwdriver Bit Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Tweezers Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Ersatzteile
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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con/Switch Lite - Gulikit TMR Joystick Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
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Nintendo Switch Joy-Con/Switch Lite Joystick Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Anleitung
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Remove the back panel screws
Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the back panel.
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Remove the top and bottom back panel screws
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
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Release the clips securing the back panel
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.
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Continue releasing the clips around the device
Slide the opening tool around the bottom-left corner to release the clips on the left side of the device.
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Twist to release the clips
Insert an opening tool into the right speaker grille on the bottom of the device.
Twist the opening tool to release the clips.
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Slide and pry around the corners
Slide and pry the opening tool around the bottom-right corner to release the clips on the right side of the device.
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Step 7
Continue sliding and prying the opening tool along the gap on the top of the device to release the clips.
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Remove the back panel
Lift the bottom edge of the back panel, opening it like a book.
Remove the back panel.
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Remove the shield plate
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
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Step 10
Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the shield plate up and out of the device.
Remove the shield plate.
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Disconnect the interconnect cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.
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Step 12
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the interconnect cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
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Disconnect the battery
Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
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Remove the left speaker module
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to pull the left speaker cable straight up and out of its socket on the daughterboard.
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Step 15
Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the 4.5 mm screw securing the left speaker module.
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Step 16
Use your fingers to lift the speaker module up and out of its recess to remove it.
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Disconnect the motherboard interconnect cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the motherboard interconnect cable's ZIF connector.
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Step 18
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the motherboard interconnect cable out of its connector on the daughterboard.
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Disconnect the screen and volume button cables
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flaps on the two ribbon cable ZIF connectors.
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Step 20
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.
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Remove the volume buttons
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the volume buttons.
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Disconnect the joystick cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the left joystick cable's ZIF connector.
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Step 23
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the left joystick cable out of its connector on the daughterboard.
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Remove the left trigger button assembly
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.
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Step 25
Remove the left trigger button assembly.
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Remove the daughterboard
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
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Step 27
Use your fingers to lift the daughterboard up and out of its recess to remove it.
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Remove the left joystick
Use a JIS 000 driver or an iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 3.5 mm screws securing the left joystick.
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Step 29
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the joystick up and out of its recess.
Use your fingers to remove the joystick.
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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.