Great video I'm a diesel technician by trade every I work on is big. I get nervous when there is so many little parts. This video helped a lot especially when it came time to reassemble.
A MASSIVE thank you sir! My 4 years old daughter droped her tablet onto her switch and damage just the LCD screen. With your video i've managed to replace said screen and now have a happy girl again! THANK YOU!
great video I am working on one for a family member and this is by far the best I have run across excellent job I work on a lot of iPhones and iPads but this one was a little different again thanks for the great instructions
Nice vid! Just got a dead pixel on mine that is annoying me but not driving me to the point of doing this, but since I have done a lot of work on laptops before it was kinda of a relaxing video to watch and know that you can diy it if the display is broken.
yooo thank you so much for this vid!!! I have 0 experience with electronics but I want to play animal crossing asap so bad so I fixed it myself with the help of your video, without needing to send my switch and wait for weeks! thanks, ben!!!
Hey man, I appreciate your video bigtime, my youngest brother dropped his switch and he got a black screen, got a replacement screen for a good price and I was able to fix it😎 Thank you for the tutorial!
@@Two-Eyed_Boy It does need to be there to hold in the lcd and keep it from being right on the digitizer. If you don't have it, you can simply cut some double stick adhesive to use. It doesn't have to be perfectly all the way around, just a straight strip for the top bottom and sides. Or you can get one already made such as this a.co/d/fixU1qe Just make sure it is for the lite, I think the one in the link is actually the full size switch.
Was going to do this on a £30 switch lite I picked up that had a couple screen scratches but honestly really isn't worth the hassle as someone who also does repairs , that's a full tear down and risk of breaking the screen for the sake of a couple scratches in my case , but cheers for showing how it's done regardless !
Well, the screen and digitizer set I had didn't include replacement double sided tape for the outer touch screen to attach to the case. In the video I can see it come off with the old outer touch screen, but you didn't put anything in place of the old tape to hold the touch screen in place to the outer case. I was able to take the tape off of the old screen and put it on the case for the new one. Next, the rectangular black sticky sponge that goes on the inside was literally an inch longer all the way around. I tried to take it off the old LCD, but it was just crumbling into pieces, so I had to cut the new one down with a razor knife and piece it together. After that everything went great, until I tested it and the ZR button wasn't working. I took it apart and noticed the ribbon from the LCD to the right side PCB wasn't in all the way as I had trouble getting it to fit into the slot in the PCB, so I thought maybe it just isn't in far enough. I pressed it in just a bit more, and then the ribbon kinked and broke the wires inside the ribbon cable, which I couldn't even see until I used a jewelers eyeglass to examine it. Then I realized, when you flip it over the ZR button is on the LEFT side. I looked at the button and saw that the rubber disc was slightly to the left, which was the problem all along, and I broke the ribbon cable for no reason! I just ordered a new LCD so hopefully it will work this time.
Bought a Lite model from.someone locally for $90 that has a small chip at almost the center of the screen. Most people probably wouldn't care much but it annoys the crap out of me. Watching the video it doesn't look too bad to replace it so I may order one. Are there any particular brands OEM you recommend? I noticed there a bunch of them on eBay. *Edit* On my Switch Lite, its the digitizer that has the small chip in it. No inner screen damage. However it looks like if you have to replace one, you have to replace the other.
Thanks for the comment. I got my LCD and digitizer from Amazon I actually went for the cheap option that came with both as a package. Surprisingly the digitizer on these seems to be made out of some type of plastic and one can be replaced independently of the other but you need to be very careful because you can risk damaging the LCD by removing it. As you could see in my video the LCD was already broken but I'm not sure if I would try to remove one if it wasn't.
If you do try it, use a hairdryer on the edges of the screen as the heat will warm up the glue and make it easier to take the screen off. That way you might not need to replace both of them.
If I unhook my ribbon cable from the digitizer will my switch still work? I don't really care having touchscreen. In order to use my switch I have to have one finger on a certain part of the screen in order to navigate around. I'm wondering if I can just delete the digitizer by unhooking it.
Lol, it looked like the battery was bending but the edge of the battery was next to the thin metal part so it didn't actually get any stress to the battery.
Try to reset it by holding down the power button for about 30 seconds and then try to turn it back on. Also double check the ribbon cable near the charge port that goes over to the small controller board it can easily be damaged. And make sure all the rest of the ribbon cables are plugged in all the way. I hope this helps.
Hi there, great video! I am goimg to attempt to fix my sons switch, may i ask what the adhesive is that you use for the metal part on the middle? Where you used a cotton bud to clean please?
Thanks for the compliment. If you mean the white paste I put on the copper square, that is actually heatsink compound, can also be called thermal paste, it helps transfer heat from the cpu to the heat pipe. The kind I have is made by dow corning but there are many brands and types, I would have talked about it in the video but then there would have been arguments in the comments on which brand or type is better lol. Honestly if you search for heatsink compound online there will be many results, many people prefer the silver type because it conducts heat a little better which is fine however use a small amount, because it can conduct electricity and if it accidentally gets it somewhere else that it doesn't belong that can cause issues. Hope this helps.
Im so blimmin chuffed i managed to do this BUT...now the switch will come on showing the title screen with nintendo logo (so the screen has been successfully replaced😁) But then it immedietly shuts off again? Do you think this is just a case of charging the switch for 12+ hours(with official nintendo charger) Or is there something i need to double check within the switch to try and solve this problem. I have tried a hard reset but all that happens is the logo pops up for a second or two then it immedietly shuts off again and thats before it reaches the 12 seconds. Any feedback greatly appreciated.
Hi, I wonder why haven't you use any adhesive for the new digitizer? there was one on the old screen, but seems the only adhesive part on a new one is this black foam
I just reused the adhesive and foam from the old screen, the digitizer was held in with thick clear double sided tape, it was in great shape when I took it off so I just reused it, same with the foam adhesive for the LCD. Both can be replaced if needed.
It is an older ifixit screwdriver set. I bought it from Radio Shack, that's how long I have had it, lol. You can still get the new ones from ifixit.com
Hello, I have stripped screws, so I am not able to remove them properly. The Y screws, also the Phillips screws are stripped. Have tried already the rubber band method, didn't work. Do you have a clue on this?
Oof that can be tough to deal with. Usually when I have to deal with stripped screws I usually try to take a few different very small flat blade screwdrivers and try to see if I can get one of those to grip on what's left of the head of the screw. sometimes this works if you can get one that's very tiny like for a eyeglass repair kit, or if you have a kit like one from I fix it that has various very tiny flat blades sometimes this will work.
Thanks, haha. That reminds me of the old TV shop days when we would be working on VCRs, it was an ongoing joke that if you had left over screws that it would not come back but if you had no screws left over it would come back.
Can I send you my Nintendo switch lite for repair? I replaced the joystick and now the screen won’t work and I don’t know why. Everything looks totally fine inside. Sound plays and the touchscreen works.
Hello, unfortunately at this time I have a full time job and don't have much time for repairs on the side. That may change in the future. As for your screen problem I would go back and closely look at all the connections and make sure they are seated all the way and also there is a small ribbon cable that goes to the main board from the small joystick board you can see my plugging it back in at 30:35 in my video, this ribbon is very easy to break or rip because of the way it is bent around this will also cause the screen not to work, I actually broke one myself but they are easy to find online if that is the issue. I hope this helps.
Was wondering if you could answer this for me. I was able to replace the screen in my daughter's switch lite but I keep getting a blue screen when I power it on. I've tried the troubleshooting steps to put it into "Safe Mode" but I can't seem to get rid of this blue screen. Do you think it might be an issue with the screen that was sent to me?
It is very possible that it is a bad lcd. Be sure to very carefully check all the flat flex ribbon cables for damage, I accidentally tore one once on a switch I was repairing that caused screen issues it was the one that connects the small joystick board to the main board.
@@burnsa1396 Once you lift off any parts that had thermal paste on them, it's probably a good idea to reapply it. If you reuse thermal paste there's a good chance that it won't create the proper seal and conduct heat effectively anymore.
Any tips on dealing with dust between the screen and digitizer? I keep trying to get it out with can air and a microfiber cloth but as soon as I get the screen together again and turn it on I see dust still inside.
That is a tough one, even the one I did in the video did have a little dust in between. The only thing I can suggest is to make sure the whole thing is very clear if dust and while putting the screen back in use some can air to try and get out all of it. It can be very hard to not have any though.
How do you replace the tape that is on the screen as I was replacing my joystick on my lite the tape ripped and now it has no picture it lights up and sound touch works just no image.
@@TheRetroBen do you know if the screwdrivers that come with the iopener tool kit work for the switch lite? Or would i need to buy additional screw drivers?
I just switched out my screen and got it mostly put back together(enough to power it on) and the screen stays black, but I can hear all the noises on the menu when pushing buttons. That ribbon cable by the charge port is got folded by accident. Am I screwed?
My switch is not turning on after lcd replacement. I don't know if it's a defective lcd or a loose/broken ribbon cable (I made sure it is pushed it in so probably not loose). Do the ribbon cable pins break easily when pushing it too far?
Hello good look I have a problem with a lite and I have tried everything with it and nothing But it surprises me that when I remove the charging cable, the home button turns on and off suddenly, I think it is the battery that does not receive a charge, any suggestions, thanks
My switch screen is just popping out a little in one side. Do I glue back with a special glue if yes witch one or do I have to replace the screen? I don’t see the need to it’s not broken at all.
I have a question after I did all this and fixed the screen now the buttons are not working I mean none of them I did notice the Tactile Tact Push Button Switches for the L and R buttons are broken and came off could it be because of that? Please help.
i flew a bit too close to the sun and completely split the lcd from its glass, disassembly otherwise went smoothly. just have to wait on replacement parts to fix my switch lite up along w its new shell
Hey man, for some reason, the backlight is coming on and I can hear sound, but no images are coming up. I took all the ribbon cables out, cleaned them, and re seated them and still nothing. Please help I’m so stuck
@@AlienObservermay I know what do you mean by “screen contacts”? I’m trying to replace the lcd screen right now and experiencing the same blank screen problem.
My fear is that I'll have trouble determining which size screws go back into which holes....I'm still trying to figure out a system to keep track of where they came from and where they go back in
I would double check the two wifi antenna connectors one is black and one is white near the bottom of the fan. If they are not properly connected it would cause the issue.
@@TheRetroBen the display will get really bright and then really low, if i dont use it for an hour or two the screen flickers when i start it and then goes black, but it still thinks its on so touch screen still works, and then i press the power button to turn it off and then turn it on again it works fine
Thank you bro my 4 Nintendo switch lite it's too fixable I love your video it was helpful too fix a LCD screen in switch lite. A new subscriber here👍👍👍
If you cannot re-use the adhesive or it is damaged, you can use some tape made by tesa an example can be seen here www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Pre-Cut+Adhesive+Sheet/113604 I hope this helps, thanks for the comment.
@@TheRetroBen put it all together and it works fine. The screen is a bit worse then the original but other than that it's pretty good. The only confusing part was the screws since you fast forwarded through those parts.
@@ファントム-m9i I believe that all the new screens are slightly different that the original ones, the backlight has a slightly different color temp, even some of the brand new switches are like that. I tried to not make the video too long by speeding up the video in certain parts, I will keep that in mind for future videos, thank you for the comment.
my nintendo switch lite just got some horizontal.lines,,i didnt fall it,,but the lines just appeared outta nowhere,can i fix it without replacing the screen ?
i was just following the video and It was really going well until the last screw suddenly become stripped. Please help. It was so small and i can't seem to find any tutorial on how to remove stripped screw that this small. it was not "+" anymore it is "o"
Thanks for this, was very helpful, but I ran into a few problems once I put it back together.. Everything was working, except the right arrow key, the L & ZL buttons. I opened it back up, checked all the connections, undid them & put them back in (only on the daughter board) now for some reason it won't turn on at all :( any ideas?
Oh no, the first thing is to go back over all the little connectors and make sure they are fully seated and tight. Try to power it on then, if still nothing please hold down the power button for at least 1 minute and try again. If there is still nothing, look at the small ribbon cable that connects the main board to the separate smaller board with the controller and be sure there are no rips or tears in it I have seen this been damaged easily and it will not power on. If that tiny ribbon cable is damaged don't panic it is available for purchase for cheap on various web sites. I hope this helps.
Anyone know the name of the board that sits on top of the demand key im trying to find a replacement for mines cause I think I broke the port were the ribbin sits for the screen
@@TheRetroBen i know the main motherboard which is the big mother board but is the sub board on the right where the left joystick is considered a sub mother board or just a mother board cause I've been all over trying to find it and can't it just keeps showing me the main big mother board part
Pensaba que el video servia tanto para reemplazar solo el tactil como para los dos, en el paso de meter la tarjeta para separar la LCD del tactil me he cargado la LCD :(
Amazing video. I love how you walked through teardown and reassembly. Very helpful. Thank you.
Great video I'm a diesel technician by trade every I work on is big. I get nervous when there is so many little parts. This video helped a lot especially when it came time to reassemble.
A MASSIVE thank you sir! My 4 years old daughter droped her tablet onto her switch and damage just the LCD screen. With your video i've managed to replace said screen and now have a happy girl again! THANK YOU!
Replacing the digitizer and LCD in a Nintendo Switch Lite This video helped me a lot
great video I am working on one for a family member and this is by far the best I have run across excellent job I work on a lot of iPhones and iPads but this one was a little different again thanks for the great instructions
Thank you very much for the compliment. I tried to include everything without making the video crazy long. I'm glad it helped you.
Nice vid! Just got a dead pixel on mine that is annoying me but not driving me to the point of doing this, but since I have done a lot of work on laptops before it was kinda of a relaxing video to watch and know that you can diy it if the display is broken.
Thanks for the comment, I am glad my video was helpful.
Great tutorial to follow . My son has broke 2 lol. So one weekend imma fix them both . Keep one for myself an one for him lol
Thank you, good luck. 👍
yooo thank you so much for this vid!!! I have 0 experience with electronics but I want to play animal crossing asap so bad so I fixed it myself with the help of your video, without needing to send my switch and wait for weeks! thanks, ben!!!
did you end up fixing it?
Hey TheRetroBen, I don't think you noticed but the fan connector header was under the main board during reassembly.
At least it looked that way.
Wow you are right, I will have to go back and double check that! Thanks for the heads up.
Would you be able to time stamp this? So I don’t do it
Hey man, I appreciate your video bigtime, my youngest brother dropped his switch and he got a black screen, got a replacement screen for a good price and I was able to fix it😎 Thank you for the tutorial!
Great video. I just bought a switch lite with a broken screen at a yard sale for $10. Going to custom that baby.
Thanks for sharing this! Do you recall if that dust cover that you reused (between LCD and case) is necessary? I threw mine out with my damage LCD 😳
Are you referring to the black rubber gasket?
@@TheRetroBen yes sir, at about 22:00 in your video
@@Two-Eyed_Boy It does need to be there to hold in the lcd and keep it from being right on the digitizer. If you don't have it, you can simply cut some double stick adhesive to use. It doesn't have to be perfectly all the way around, just a straight strip for the top bottom and sides. Or you can get one already made such as this a.co/d/fixU1qe
Just make sure it is for the lite, I think the one in the link is actually the full size switch.
@@TheRetroBen thanks! Greatly appreciate your response
@@Two-Eyed_Boy no problem 👍
Best ASMR ever.
Excellent video step by step pause by pause I got it done ...thank you so much took me 2 hours saved a ton
Thank you SO much! My boy is gonna be so happy his Switch is now fixed. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!! New subscriber here!!
You are very welcome, I am glad you found my video helpful.
Was going to do this on a £30 switch lite I picked up that had a couple screen scratches but honestly really isn't worth the hassle as someone who also does repairs , that's a full tear down and risk of breaking the screen for the sake of a couple scratches in my case , but cheers for showing how it's done regardless !
Gonna be replacing the screen in my sons today. Wish me luck!
Well, the screen and digitizer set I had didn't include replacement double sided tape for the outer touch screen to attach to the case. In the video I can see it come off with the old outer touch screen, but you didn't put anything in place of the old tape to hold the touch screen in place to the outer case. I was able to take the tape off of the old screen and put it on the case for the new one. Next, the rectangular black sticky sponge that goes on the inside was literally an inch longer all the way around. I tried to take it off the old LCD, but it was just crumbling into pieces, so I had to cut the new one down with a razor knife and piece it together. After that everything went great, until I tested it and the ZR button wasn't working. I took it apart and noticed the ribbon from the LCD to the right side PCB wasn't in all the way as I had trouble getting it to fit into the slot in the PCB, so I thought maybe it just isn't in far enough. I pressed it in just a bit more, and then the ribbon kinked and broke the wires inside the ribbon cable, which I couldn't even see until I used a jewelers eyeglass to examine it. Then I realized, when you flip it over the ZR button is on the LEFT side. I looked at the button and saw that the rubber disc was slightly to the left, which was the problem all along, and I broke the ribbon cable for no reason! I just ordered a new LCD so hopefully it will work this time.
Oh no, those things can be very fragile, I hope it worked out.
This video was excellent. Thank you for sharing it.
Thank you, I am glad you liked it.
Bought a Lite model from.someone locally for $90 that has a small chip at almost the center of the screen. Most people probably wouldn't care much but it annoys the crap out of me. Watching the video it doesn't look too bad to replace it so I may order one. Are there any particular brands OEM you recommend? I noticed there a bunch of them on eBay.
*Edit* On my Switch Lite, its the digitizer that has the small chip in it. No inner screen damage. However it looks like if you have to replace one, you have to replace the other.
Thanks for the comment. I got my LCD and digitizer from Amazon I actually went for the cheap option that came with both as a package. Surprisingly the digitizer on these seems to be made out of some type of plastic and one can be replaced independently of the other but you need to be very careful because you can risk damaging the LCD by removing it. As you could see in my video the LCD was already broken but I'm not sure if I would try to remove one if it wasn't.
If you do try it, use a hairdryer on the edges of the screen as the heat will warm up the glue and make it easier to take the screen off. That way you might not need to replace both of them.
If I unhook my ribbon cable from the digitizer will my switch still work? I don't really care having touchscreen. In order to use my switch I have to have one finger on a certain part of the screen in order to navigate around. I'm wondering if I can just delete the digitizer by unhooking it.
It should, I don't see a problem with that.
When you were bending that middle plate back with the battery still inside it, I was getting very nervous. lol
Lol, it looked like the battery was bending but the edge of the battery was next to the thin metal part so it didn't actually get any stress to the battery.
Thanks bro for your help, have a nice day
Thanks for the comment, glad it helped.
Hello, is it 3rd LCD?, i see original LCD have "made in Taiwain" in back side
What's quality of this LCD compare with original one ?
I am not sure it was a very cheap one, but it looks very good.
Exact same problem with my nephews, thx for the vid helped out a lot!
Thanks for the comment, I am glad it helped.
I put my switch back together but no picture. Any idea where I went wrong
Try to reset it by holding down the power button for about 30 seconds and then try to turn it back on. Also double check the ribbon cable near the charge port that goes over to the small controller board it can easily be damaged. And make sure all the rest of the ribbon cables are plugged in all the way. I hope this helps.
Do you fix it
@@TheRetroBeni do this but still no picture help
for the digitizer and the front case did you have any adhesive between them?
Yes, I just reused what was there. It is basically thin double stick tape.
Hi there, great video! I am goimg to attempt to fix my sons switch, may i ask what the adhesive is that you use for the metal part on the middle? Where you used a cotton bud to clean please?
Thanks for the compliment. If you mean the white paste I put on the copper square, that is actually heatsink compound, can also be called thermal paste, it helps transfer heat from the cpu to the heat pipe. The kind I have is made by dow corning but there are many brands and types, I would have talked about it in the video but then there would have been arguments in the comments on which brand or type is better lol. Honestly if you search for heatsink compound online there will be many results, many people prefer the silver type because it conducts heat a little better which is fine however use a small amount, because it can conduct electricity and if it accidentally gets it somewhere else that it doesn't belong that can cause issues. Hope this helps.
Im so blimmin chuffed i managed to do this BUT...now the switch will come on showing the title screen with nintendo logo (so the screen has been successfully replaced😁)
But then it immedietly shuts off again?
Do you think this is just a case of charging the switch for 12+ hours(with official nintendo charger)
Or is there something i need to double check within the switch to try and solve this problem.
I have tried a hard reset but all that happens is the logo pops up for a second or two then it immedietly shuts off again and thats before it reaches the 12 seconds.
Any feedback greatly appreciated.
@@laureldann8019 Hello there, did you find any solution to your problem?
what is the best way to keep track of all of the screws?
Hi, I wonder why haven't you use any adhesive for the new digitizer? there was one on the old screen, but seems the only adhesive part on a new one is this black foam
I just reused the adhesive and foam from the old screen, the digitizer was held in with thick clear double sided tape, it was in great shape when I took it off so I just reused it, same with the foam adhesive for the LCD. Both can be replaced if needed.
What kind of screwdriver and tools are you using?
It is an older ifixit screwdriver set. I bought it from Radio Shack, that's how long I have had it, lol. You can still get the new ones from ifixit.com
Went and followed this great video. Sadly the i cant see anything on the screen but the touch function works
Very good video, I like it very much, give you a thumbs up!
hey, did you end up fixing it?
Would have liked more details per screw per install of said screw
Hello, I have stripped screws, so I am not able to remove them properly. The Y screws, also the Phillips screws are stripped. Have tried already the rubber band method, didn't work. Do you have a clue on this?
Oof that can be tough to deal with. Usually when I have to deal with stripped screws I usually try to take a few different very small flat blade screwdrivers and try to see if I can get one of those to grip on what's left of the head of the screw. sometimes this works if you can get one that's very tiny like for a eyeglass repair kit, or if you have a kit like one from I fix it that has various very tiny flat blades sometimes this will work.
I drill my screws but be very careful and DONT PUT PRESSURE
Great vid. Not super helpful with screw management but after 1 and a half hours I have a fixed switch lite with only 4 "extra" screws
Thanks, haha. That reminds me of the old TV shop days when we would be working on VCRs, it was an ongoing joke that if you had left over screws that it would not come back but if you had no screws left over it would come back.
@@TheRetroBen it ain't broken if it's working fine. Thanks for the helpful tutorial!
Great job. Where can I find a similar precision screwdriver set with tri wing bits ?
I purchased mine from ifixit
What was that stuff you applied with the q tip?
That was some heatsink compound.
Can I send you my Nintendo switch lite for repair? I replaced the joystick and now the screen won’t work and I don’t know why. Everything looks totally fine inside. Sound plays and the touchscreen works.
Hello, unfortunately at this time I have a full time job and don't have much time for repairs on the side. That may change in the future. As for your screen problem I would go back and closely look at all the connections and make sure they are seated all the way and also there is a small ribbon cable that goes to the main board from the small joystick board you can see my plugging it back in at 30:35 in my video, this ribbon is very easy to break or rip because of the way it is bent around this will also cause the screen not to work, I actually broke one myself but they are easy to find online if that is the issue. I hope this helps.
Did you get your switch lite to work since then?
Do you need both screen and digitizer to replace a cracked screen?
No you don't, they are two separate pieces so if one is ok you can just replace the one that is broken. Thanks 👍
Very helpful. Thanks.😀
Was wondering if you could answer this for me. I was able to replace the screen in my daughter's switch lite but I keep getting a blue screen when I power it on. I've tried the troubleshooting steps to put it into "Safe Mode" but I can't seem to get rid of this blue screen. Do you think it might be an issue with the screen that was sent to me?
I also took it back apart to inspect the MB to see if there was any damage and I can't seem to find anything.
It is very possible that it is a bad lcd. Be sure to very carefully check all the flat flex ribbon cables for damage, I accidentally tore one once on a switch I was repairing that caused screen issues it was the one that connects the small joystick board to the main board.
@@TheRetroBen thank you, I’ll definitely check this out.
whats the black pen looking tool you used throughout the video? I need to buy that
What Substance did you put on before the heat sink (31:18). Thank you
It is thermal paste also known as heatsink compound. It helps transfer heat from the CPU to the heatsink. Thanks.
@@TheRetroBen if I am repairing a switch lite do I need the thermal paste
@@burnsa1396 Once you lift off any parts that had thermal paste on them, it's probably a good idea to reapply it. If you reuse thermal paste there's a good chance that it won't create the proper seal and conduct heat effectively anymore.
Do I need to buy the thermal paste to redo it or is it just recommend ik I should but I spent my junk on repair and a Xen
Any tips on dealing with dust between the screen and digitizer? I keep trying to get it out with can air and a microfiber cloth but as soon as I get the screen together again and turn it on I see dust still inside.
That is a tough one, even the one I did in the video did have a little dust in between. The only thing I can suggest is to make sure the whole thing is very clear if dust and while putting the screen back in use some can air to try and get out all of it. It can be very hard to not have any though.
I got my son's switch lite and replaced the sticks and when I put it back it makes noise and everything but black screen any help ?
How do you replace the tape that is on the screen as I was replacing my joystick on my lite the tape ripped and now it has no picture it lights up and sound touch works just no image.
I build a mobile ct scanner at work. Im confident I can do this now.
did you use the same screw driver for all the screw in the beginning
I used the same driver but changed the screwdriver tips, it is a screwdriver set from ifixit.
We’re did you get the screwdriver pack or what can I use to take off the screen
I got my screwdriver set from www.ifixit.com/Store/Tools
@@TheRetroBen do you know if the screwdrivers that come with the iopener tool kit work for the switch lite? Or would i need to buy additional screw drivers?
dude thanks I'm 10 and I know how to fix a switch I will prove it thank you for making this video sub to his channel everybody!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
What the size of the adhesive tape?
I'm not sure but if I did the job again I would probably purchase a new one for it pre cut.
thanks for the video, i changed the lcd but the screen is still black, what can i do
I just switched out my screen and got it mostly put back together(enough to power it on) and the screen stays black, but I can hear all the noises on the menu when pushing buttons. That ribbon cable by the charge port is got folded by accident. Am I screwed?
My switch is not turning on after lcd replacement. I don't know if it's a defective lcd or a loose/broken ribbon cable (I made sure it is pushed it in so probably not loose). Do the ribbon cable pins break easily when pushing it too far?
Check the small ribbon cable that goes over to the separate joy stick board it is fragile and easily damaged.
Hello good look I have a problem with a lite and I have tried everything with it and nothing But it surprises me that when I remove the charging cable, the home button turns on and off suddenly, I think it is the battery that does not receive a charge, any suggestions, thanks
no se ingles pero me ayudo muchisimo muchas gracias
Thank You, I am glad it helped.
My switch screen is just popping out a little in one side. Do I glue back with a special glue if yes witch one or do I have to replace the screen? I don’t see the need to it’s not broken at all.
u can re assemble ur switch lite and fix the screen placement
I have a question after I did all this and fixed the screen now the buttons are not working I mean none of them I did notice the Tactile Tact Push Button Switches for the L and R buttons are broken and came off could it be because of that? Please help.
Thank you very much keep it up
i flew a bit too close to the sun and completely split the lcd from its glass, disassembly otherwise went smoothly. just have to wait on replacement parts to fix my switch lite up along w its new shell
Can you put oled screen on it by yourself or still a complicated thing at the moment?
Pretty sure oles and lcd have different connectors
Did you put glue on this part? 29:09
No. That was some heatsink compound.
Was it thermal paste?
Hey man, for some reason, the backlight is coming on and I can hear sound, but no images are coming up. I took all the ribbon cables out, cleaned them, and re seated them and still nothing. Please help I’m so stuck
try cleaning the screen contacts. it worked for me
@@AlienObserver I did with alcohol andeverything works fine now!
@@AlienObservermay I know what do you mean by “screen contacts”? I’m trying to replace the lcd screen right now and experiencing the same blank screen problem.
I have a question. What would I do when my switch turns on after a reset it says Nintendo and then stops? TheRetroBen.
Do I need to take out my slim card and where can I get those screws ?
It's recommended to take out everything to avoid mistakes
Is there a way to tell what screws go where or do you just have to remember where they go?
My fear is that I'll have trouble determining which size screws go back into which holes....I'm still trying to figure out a system to keep track of where they came from and where they go back in
Can you make a video how to fix the wifi after i do the tut my wifi doesn't show up
I would double check the two wifi antenna connectors one is black and one is white near the bottom of the fan. If they are not properly connected it would cause the issue.
my digitizer cable has a tear and the screen wont turn on. any tips on what to do?
I have a flickering screen, and it kinda bends, can you help me because I can’t explain it
Sounds like it has a small crack in it?
@@TheRetroBen the display will get really bright and then really low, if i dont use it for an hour or two the screen flickers when i start it and then goes black, but it still thinks its on so touch screen still works, and then i press the power button to turn it off and then turn it on again it works fine
thats my brotheSr nintendo switch... im FAMOUS
The owner got very mad at a game they were playing and took it out on the Switch.... haha
@@TheRetroBen what is on the qtip
@@kellypruitt5846 it was a small amount of heatsink compound.
Thank you bro my 4 Nintendo switch lite it's too fixable I love your video it was helpful too fix a LCD screen in switch lite. A new subscriber here👍👍👍
What else can you use for the adhesive if you don't have the black rubber one
If you cannot re-use the adhesive or it is damaged, you can use some tape made by tesa an example can be seen here www.ifixit.com/Guide/How+to+Use+a+Pre-Cut+Adhesive+Sheet/113604
I hope this helps, thanks for the comment.
@@TheRetroBen put it all together and it works fine. The screen is a bit worse then the original but other than that it's pretty good. The only confusing part was the screws since you fast forwarded through those parts.
@@ファントム-m9i I believe that all the new screens are slightly different that the original ones, the backlight has a slightly different color temp, even some of the brand new switches are like that. I tried to not make the video too long by speeding up the video in certain parts, I will keep that in mind for future videos, thank you for the comment.
I replaced both joysticks and went to start it nothing happened, what could it be? the screen is black that's all
my nintendo switch lite just got some horizontal.lines,,i didnt fall it,,but the lines just appeared outta nowhere,can i fix it without replacing the screen ?
Probably not, it sounds like the screen my have developed some small cracks.
i was just following the video and It was really going well until the last screw suddenly become stripped. Please help. It was so small and i can't seem to find any tutorial on how to remove stripped screw that this small. it was not "+" anymore it is "o"
Oh no, some of those can be very easy to strip. I would try to use a small drill bit and trim by hand to get the head off.
como se llama el adhesivo que le pones para pegar el touchcreen y el lcd, donde o como lo puedo buscar para comprarlo? gracias
Thanks for this, was very helpful, but I ran into a few problems once I put it back together..
Everything was working, except the right arrow key, the L & ZL buttons. I opened it back up, checked all the connections, undid them & put them back in (only on the daughter board) now for some reason it won't turn on at all :( any ideas?
Very sad to see the screen broken out of anger and here I am depressed because I have to change my screen because of the overheating defect. 😭
What are you putting on the qtip?
my question too
I need help on my Nintendo the same like that. It won't work and my parents won't help me.
I replaced the broken screen but now it won't turn on at all?
Oh no, the first thing is to go back over all the little connectors and make sure they are fully seated and tight. Try to power it on then, if still nothing please hold down the power button for at least 1 minute and try again. If there is still nothing, look at the small ribbon cable that connects the main board to the separate smaller board with the controller and be sure there are no rips or tears in it I have seen this been damaged easily and it will not power on. If that tiny ribbon cable is damaged don't panic it is available for purchase for cheap on various web sites. I hope this helps.
What happens when leave out every screw
Not bad just winsome minor things I would do for safety of the device but not bad
What if you don't have the extra foam that goes over the digitizer
You can buy some by itself
Anyone know the name of the board that sits on top of the demand key im trying to find a replacement for mines cause I think I broke the port were the ribbin sits for the screen
If you are talking about where the screen plugs in, that is the motherboard.
@@TheRetroBen i know the main motherboard which is the big mother board but is the sub board on the right where the left joystick is considered a sub mother board or just a mother board cause I've been all over trying to find it and can't it just keeps showing me the main big mother board part
Does the lcd still work
Sir my switch is broke how can i buy a LCD for that
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Parenting sucks...$300 for a switch and $129 for ubreakifix repair.I wish I was brave enough to fix it myself
Pensaba que el video servia tanto para reemplazar solo el tactil como para los dos, en el paso de meter la tarjeta para separar la LCD del tactil me he cargado la LCD :(
removing the fan from the plate is entirely unnecessary
That was actually the first time I did that repair, I learned a lot myself when doing it 😁
@@TheRetroBen I'm just glad I figured it out before I moved to the oled
Thank mr mantap👍👍👍
Wish you could fix mine.
sounds like so much hassle for a screen replacement, how do you remember where all the screws go lol
This happened to my Nintendo bc I was rageing
Lol been there 😁
You look like like shrek when he turns into a human
there is one screw that stripped because it was so tight I can't get it off. haha 🙃
That's tough, sometimes you can use a different screwdriver like a tiny flat blade for glasses and get it to turn. I have had luck with that before.
I just broke mine too lol 😂 😂 😂 😂