Nintendo Switch Unboxing, Teardown & Reassembly
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 15 ก.ย. 2024
- We finally received our Nintendo Switch...so of course the first thing we do is tear it down! Check out our full, detailed teardown!
After the back case comes off the game slot can be unclipped from the motherboard. Once that's removed the metal plate covering the internal parts can also be removed.
Now I can see the full internal components of the Nintendo Switch console. It's got a large heat pipe and a small fan which is great for cooling. It also has removable storage and a removable headphone jack. This console is nice a modular so when things break you should be able to just replace the part that broke.
The battery is glued in with fairly strong adhesive and is difficult to remove. I remove the fan, heat pipe, all ribbon cables and wifi cables then remove the headphone jack and storage module.
Once all of those have been removed I then can remove the screws and get that motherboard out.
I show a brief overview of what the motherboard looks like, then re-assemble the console.
Overall I love that the Nintendo Switch teardown shows that it should be a repairable game console.
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I want to applaud you for helping us all out on this manner. Being completely simplistic, to the point, and showing us all step by step how to carefully fix our devices. I and many others greatly appreciate your kindness 👍
I freaken love this channel. Most in-depth tear downs for game consoles around and so speedy, the switch just came out!
Thanks man! Glad you like the vids. They'll keep coming!
Jerryrigeverything does a good job with teardowns to but you do more in-depth teardowns there for I am a fan!
Used these instructions and your LCD screen video and repaired my son's switch for $50 (glue and tools plus screen). Saved a lot of money plus learned something and sense of accomplishment plus I'm now the hero of the house. Thank you!
This video helped me so much. I just replaced the fan in my brother's old switch. It was not spinning, most likely hair. Your channel is the best!
Man u are amazing 👍
Well done. One of the best channel on TH-cam.
Thanks so much!
oh boy, I was waiting this video, it was taking more time than I expected but I knew that it will came, great video and I didn't expect a fan in the console
Yes, I got the console a day later than expected (it came through the mail) so it messed up my schedule and I got the video out a day later.
Thanks for the awsome teardown video! Yes please, make a video from the joycon and the dock disassembly too.
Thank you! I'll put it on the list.
Love to see tears downs of all other old consoles.
Yes PLEASE ! turn ALL Apart! WE want to see more! cool stuff! THANKS!
OK...will do!
Thank you so much for this video! I was able to replace my LCD and Digitizer. I followed your teardown all the way then figured out the last step on my own. Works like a charm! Thank you.
You have definitely helped us in many ways, you have a blessed wonderful weeks and days to come
i did this to my switch but didnt tear down much just re-applied paste with a high thermal one. and did small improvement. fan kicks in little less and battery lasts somehwat around 5-10mins longer.better than nothing and maybe get 1more fps :P
Ya, it's pretty easy to do that sort of stuff with the Switch.
awesome teardown video, step by step, easy to understand and fast. great video i like it.
And yes we want to continue watching the teardown videos of all those hardware including the pro controller when you get it later on.
Thank you! I'll put the joy con teardown on the list!
the charge port isn't next to the game slot. that's the 3.5mm audio jack for headphones. the charging is done through usb-c. so i was confused when they repeatedly said it was a charge port.
Another great video glad to see you guys are getting more subs
Thanks...yes my channel is growing nicely.
Seriously this may be the first time I've ever committed on a video of tronics but seriously this guy is like the gandalf of electronics even if in this video he doesn't put the perfect amount of thermal paste😂😂
Excellent video as usual sir!
Thank you!
I have game card reader issues and this teardown video is really helpful. ps whoever is reading this follow this tutorial
Best video I've seen.
Why didn't you replace the thermal paste under the copper shim too?
I'm watching people taking their Switch apart, while I'm still waiting for one since a month... not fair *sigh*
As always good teardown I was waiting for this one, 👍🏾
Thank you!
Thanks! out in new thermal paste today following your instructions. 1st gen switches are getting to the age where the paste is past its prime. Runs lots cooler now and with less loud fan spin
@5:39 "Take off this ribbon connector." May I suggest that you briefly show doing this in the future because by skipping it in editing, we can't see how you disconnected it - hence I'm stuck now. Thanks
Phillips PH00 or PH000?
I ask because i have bought ifixit pro toolkit but the PH00 bit doesn't work very well with my Switch screws..I had trouble unscrewing some screws with PH00..better results with PH000 but i have read that the Switch screws are PH00.
JIS-000 for anyone in the future
Hello Steve, thank you for this awesome video :3 I want to know if you could change the pink thermal paste for another one may be Grizzly Kyronaut. Cheers Steve. PS Disassemble the joy cons and in the near future the lithium battery.
I plan to do a battery replacement video as well as the joycon disassembly. I may check out the pink thermal paste at some point.
Iconic shirt 😂
why didn't he turn it on, to see if it was working?
Awesome video!
Thanks!
yeah tear into the joycons please. I want to see this HD rumble thing
Sounds great!
Wow that thing is tiny (inside). Impressive performance for the size i puts out on Zelda. Something like GeForce 920MX there as GPU.
Ya, it seems pretty good so far.
Awesome video. Awesome console too.
you make it seems so easy, greetings from México
Hi MEXICO! Thanks for watching! Wish I was in sunny Mexico about now.
I was stunned by the fact the NAND memory chip is modular. I wonder if is possible to replace it with another nand. But that would only work if the system is stored on another NAND.
when I was putting back all my screws for the back cover of the switch. I couldn't get the top screw to tighten or any of the bottom ones. found that my OG back plate was all messed up
Another perfect video from the Disassembly Master of YT
Ha, ha...thanks!
Great video as always! Btw would you consider doing a heat test on the Switch? I would like to see how hot it gets both on portable and docked mode.
Yes, I plan to do a heat test on it.
So many screws lol, nice video man, keep it up.
Screws are 1000% better than adhesive.
TronicsFix Sure they are
Awesome tutorial.Thanks a ton!!!
interesting i'm betting there will be some mods to add more than 32gigs of onboard memory perhaps resoldering a 64gig chip onto that little board, heres hoping its possible.
Yes, I sure hope so!
Can you do a vedio on how to swap out internal hardware and place a replacement shell
youre an absolute animal , Great vid ,You've made my weekend .
Ha, ha...thanks! Glad you like it.
feels like a tablet rather than console, but i am loving it
It's an interesting mix!
Can we see you taste the game cartridge?
Ha, ha...maybe.
what
I don’t know what I did wrong, but I took it apart so that I could get to the motherboard and now it works but the screen doesn’t show any picture. But from what I could see everything was connected.
Does anyone else think that the Switch is too thin? I think it would have been easier to hold and play if it was bulkier. But I think that that would have actually made it more difficult to cool quietly.
I need a Nintendo switch already!!! :D
Yep, it's a pretty cool console.
So I am in need of some help. I was changing the cover in my console and one of the ribbon cables broke on my right side of the console and not it was pick up the joycon is there a way to fix that so I am not having to go out and get a whole new console. You would be saving me bunches and bunches of money.
Happened to me, when I first opened it, I ripped the left side rail ribbon and now my switch won't charge or detect the joycon but it's an easy fix, I ordered a new part for 10 bucks on Amazon. It's called "side rail with ribbon cable" if the it's the right side ribbon you broke its a bit harder to fix only because you have to remove the motherboard to remove the ribbon since it travels under but if it's the right ribbon, it's much easier since it's shorter. Hope this helps.
Me left joycon rail is broken so will I have to take the circuits apart to replace it?
tbh. I'll probably wait till December when more games then just zelda are out
How do you charge with the headphone jack? 😂
You'd have to replace the game reader as well since it's connected. $60 on amazon.
Yeah, I would like to see what special there is under these joycons.
Me too!
Housing can you replace the housing
I screw the damn screw, try all the tutorial from YT, still screw, i have try wing PTSD now, hate that damn screw
lol i cant stand that tri wing crap screw either
Fantastic
Hello, my daughter drop her switch and the rail screws tore out of the Middle frame....do you have a diy video on replacement?
Ran into a different type of screw on the middle of the right side. I can’t get that screw off
nice vid😁😃
Hi. Love the videos . Lot of help . I have a switch that works fine hand held mode but in dock mode does not transfer image. Tested other console on the dock and works perfect . Discarted charger ,dock,hdmi cable. I am left with the switch being the problem . What part controls the image to hdmi?
Already change type port thinking it could be the problem but nothing . Ran out of option. Would apriciate your advice. Aready verified the settings to factory. Thanks in advice. It would make a 8 year old happy. Thanks
woah that is really inside of nitendo switch
Thumbs up, keep up the good work.
Thanks! Will do
5:36 Are you confusing the audio port for the charging port?
when you open the right joycon can you please show us a closeup of the trigger, because mine is a bit wobbly and from other teardown videos no one shows it close enough for me to see what my problem could be and I think it's a sealed unit for the triggers. thanks
I'll do my best to remember.
Thank you 😎
The vent on the top of my switch has broken and was wondering if it is connected with the whole front cover? Will I need go remove the screen to replace the front shell?
can anyone answer me this my switch won't charge my left joy con it works fine when attached but when not it's in the red zone my right joy con is fine Idk if it's my switch or the joy con
Possibly a faulty JoyCon battery but no way for me to know for sure.
I want to put a clear case on the switch is there a cheaper set then the 60 ifixit set? Also dose the ifixit set come with the Phillip's 00 or do I need that separate?
cool video
I got the metal part of the usb stuck in the charge port and it won’t come out. Is there anyway you think I can get it out?
amazing how small it is compared to a pc
Hi I took a switch apart to replace the head phone jack but when i put it back together it comes up with an error when the headphone Jack tab is connected but when i try to load a game up the game port is saying insert game i have tried different games that work on another switch do you have any ideas what the issue is
can you tell me how to fix a solid orange screen when powered on?
testing different motherboard
Hi, as always, interesting and high-quality video !!!
Try to tear joy-cons and look into any HD Rumble!
tnx
Thank you! Great idea.
Thanks for posting- I spilled oil in my switch when moving (big yikes)
I was wondering about the little pads on the heat sink- are those necessary?
If so, what can I use to replace mine- they’re destroyed.
I don’t want to be mean but how tf do you spill oil on a switch
@@Sergio-kn3bh i was moving
it was a stressful situation and i just started throwing things in boxes together.
@@suvinorne6451 oh sorry to hear stay safe
My nintendo switches fan started making a rattling sound and it stopped but now it over heats quickly 😞I haven’t used it since because i dont wanna damage it more
Anytime I add the card reader I can’t see the screen
TronicsFix my ps4 is making this weird sound when it is turned off but when i turn it onn it stays on for about a second then turns off i watched ur video but im not sure. i think its the 3rd one but idk
Where is the connector to the touchscreen?
Edit:my touch screen is broken
Hi, can you recommend a seller for a replacement battery?
I see ifixit sell them, and a load of ebayers from 9.99 - 28.99
I need a serviceable replacement. Any recommendations?
ifixit
could you put a xbox one in a box (Completely closed) and show us how hot/loud it gets ?
would that be cool ? (Try the ps4 pro to if you also want to know what happens)
Maybe
TronicsFix if you want to sik it or if you are creazy
Where can i find the nintendo swicht motherboard😕😕
Do you know how the Joy-con charge ? wireless?
Where can i buy screws for metal plate of the Switch? I have lost one of them..
Try eBay
My digitizer is now unresponsive after the teardown, is there something I can do to fix that?
this is pretty old but for anyone else make sure the game card reader is plugged in correctly and if that doesnt work replace it, as the digitizer feeds through the gamecard reader
If nintendo switch battery is broken and i dock the console , will the console turn on and be working fine , whether the battery has to work to play on the console while docked ?
I'm not sure...that's a great question. I'll look into it at some point.
Duh, Yes, disassemble ALL THE THINGS!!
just a quick question were are your ps3 teardown videos thx
Unfortunately, no PS3 vids. Sorry.
is a thermal paste that you use more efficient or better than the factory?
Yes, it's better as a general rule. Most console have pretty cheap stuff from the factory.
I have a follow-up question which is can you use Arctic silver 5 thermal paste on both the GPU and on the Thermal Pipe before putting on the silver back plate or does it require a different thermal paste?
Where the best place to get tool frm
its good
Thanks!
can you add your own ram
No at this point, but hopefully it will be upgradeable in the future.
tronicsfix I need your help my Nintendo switch battery has lost 25% and Nintendo want me to pay £179 is there any way you can give me some pointers on how to change my battery many thanks mark
You can see how to get to it in this video. You just need to heat it a little to get it out.
TronicsFix thanks for the reply I will try my best thanks again mate
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I miss the days without the whole "perfect amount of thermal paste" cringe... can we just drop it? it's just not fun anymore...
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Are you crazy
Possibly...why? What have you heard?
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