Nintendo Switch Lite Motherboard Replacement

Gerät: Nintendo Switch Lite
Schwierigkeit: Mittel
Geschätzte Dauer: ⏱ 30 min

Follow this guide to replace a faulty or damaged motherboard in the 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.

Note: This procedure requires removing the shield plate and heat sink. The thermal paste will need to be cleaned off of both components—as well as the CPU—and reapplied before reinstalling the shield plate and heat sink.

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Werkzeuge

iFixit Opening Tool Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Isopropyl Alcohol Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Microfiber Cleaning Cloths Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →
Nylon Tipped Tweezers 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 →

Ersatzteile

Nintendo Switch Lite Motherboard Verfügbarkeit: Externe Bezugsquelle Bei iFixit kaufen →

Anleitung

Remove the back panel screws
Vorsicht: Caution Before beginning this repair, make sure that the device is completely turned off.

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

Hinweis: Note Throughout this repair, <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/en-eu/products/magnetic-project-mat" target="_blank" class="product-link">keep track of each screw</a> and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.
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

Hinweis: Note To prevent these tight screws from <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Remove+a+Stripped+Screw/13213">stripping</a>, apply firm downward force, work slowly and try a different screwdriver if the screws won't come out.
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.

Vorsicht: Caution Avoid inserting the opening tool further than required to prevent damage to the speaker module.
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.
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.

Vorsicht: Caution Avoid inserting the opening tool further than required to prevent damage to the speaker module.
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.
Step 7
Continue sliding and prying the opening tool along the gap on the top of the device to release the clips.
Remove the back panel
Lift the bottom edge of the back panel, opening it like a book.

Remove the back panel.
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
Step 10
Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the shield plate up and out of the device.

Hinweis: Note You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the shield plate is slightly bonded to the heat sink with thermal paste.

Remove the shield plate.

Erinnerung: Reminder Clean off the old thermal paste from the shield plate and heat sink using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste/744" target="_blank">Apply new thermal paste</a> to the heat sink before reassembly.
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.
Step 12
Vorsicht: Caution <strong>Do Not Use Metal Tweezers!</strong> Some fixers state that metallic tweezers can short circuit the ribbon cable/connector. It might be safer to just use nylon-tipped or ceramic-tipped tweezers.

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the interconnect cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
Disconnect the battery
Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

Erinnerung: Reminder During reassembly, wait until <strong>after</strong> you connect the interconnect cable (above) before connecting the battery.
Remove the heat sink
Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to carefully peel up the foam that's lightly adhered to the fan.

Hinweis: Note The foam only needs to be peeled back enough to clear the fan.
Step 15
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.
Step 16
Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the heatsink up and off of the motherboard to remove it.

Hinweis: Note You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the CPU with thermal paste.

Erinnerung: Reminder Clean off the old thermal paste from the heat sink and CPU using isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. <a href="https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Apply+Thermal+Paste/744" target="_blank">Apply new thermal paste</a> to the CPU before reassembly.
Remove the game card reader and headphone jack
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the game card reader cable's ZIF connector.
Step 18
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.
Step 19
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.
Remove the right trigger button assembly
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.
Step 21
Remove the right trigger button assembly.
Step 22
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.
Disconnect the antenna cables
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.
Disconnect the fan cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable's ZIF connector.
Step 25
Use a pair of tweezers to slide out the fan cable from its connector on the motherboard.
Disconnect the screen cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the screen cable's ZIF connector.
Step 27
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the screen cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
Disconnect the digitizer cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the digitizer cable's ZIF connector.
Step 29
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the digitizer cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
Disconnect the right joystick cable
Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the right joystick cable's ZIF connector.
Step 31
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the right joystick cable out of its connector on the motherboard.
Remove the motherboard assembly
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
Step 33
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.
Remove the right speaker module
Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to pull the right speaker cable straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.
Step 35
Remove the right speaker module from the motherboard.
Step 36
Only the motherboard remains.

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.

Werkzeuge

Ersatzteile

Anleitung

Remove the back panel screws

Remove the top and bottom back panel screws

Release the clips securing the back panel

Continue releasing the clips around the device

Twist to release the clips

Slide and pry around the corners

Step 7

Remove the back panel

Remove the shield plate

Step 10

Disconnect the interconnect cable

Step 12

Disconnect the battery

Remove the heat sink

Step 15

Step 16

Remove the game card reader and headphone jack

Step 18

Step 19

Remove the right trigger button assembly

Step 21

Step 22

Disconnect the antenna cables

Disconnect the fan cable

Step 25

Disconnect the screen cable

Step 27

Disconnect the digitizer cable

Step 29

Disconnect the right joystick cable

Step 31

Remove the motherboard assembly

Step 33

Remove the right speaker module

Step 35

Step 36

Abschluss