WARNING!!! Do NOT remove any electronic cables without disconnecting the battery first. I fried my switch lite because the battery was still in. DISCONNECT THE BATTERY!!!
Easily the most stressful thing I’ve done in a while. Everything seems to be in working order though, despite me denting a flex cable (which made the whole process even more suspenseful) Shell looks sick and looking back on the process I don’t think it was too bad, just really tedious. This song is gonna be stuck in my head for a while though
It took some time but with patience and a lot of pausing I was able to get it done! I used a blow dryer for the screen and that worked fine, just be sure to be gentle with everything and have room to spread your stuff out as you work.
I have never repaired anything electronic before, but I followed this video and everything works perfect on my Switch. It was actually a super easy process, just really tedious and long. For taking off the screen I used a blow drier instead of a heat gun. I heated the whole surface for a while, then did one end until I was able to pop it up. I slid a plastic ID under it, then heated all the edges again before sliding the card all the way around to get it off. I was worried about bending and damaging the screen, so this worked well for me.
First time I’ve ever done something like this and it was scary but not that hard in the end! I did not have all the right tools like tweezers and heat gun but I still figured it out. Didn’t have a hair dryer either, I ended up using a hot cup of tea and holding the screen over the steam. Took a while but it worked lol idk if I’d recommend it to other though because as times the screen got all wet from condensation. My screen is fine though! Touch control and all the buttons work! Yay!
My only issue in the video was pulling out the battery plug. I couldn’t see it more thoroughly in the video so I pulled the entire battery plug (the black part it’s connected to) out. When pulling that plug out, it should be only the light gray part not including the black part. That’s supposed to stay stuck on the board. A little FYI for the rest of u incase you might miss it like I did. Other then that the tutorial is great. It was my first time trying this. I got the pink one.
I had to take it to a repair shop because that needed to be micro soldered and I didn’t have the right tool to reconnect that piece. I was able to get it repaired and it works fine now. I love the case. Definitely ordering more.
There's definitely a moment when the switch is opened and you're like : "Welp, how am I going to put it all back???" But in the end, it's totally worth it!!!
This video is excellent! I ordered the black replacement shell and the black buttons with two black analog sticks, and it looks and feels stunning. I love the look but I didn't expect the matte finish to feel as good as it does. I couldn't be happier. Thanks so much for this guide and for the great products!
I wasn’t able to get one of the screws out so I couldn’t replace the front but I decided I might as well still replace the back and it honestly still looks really cool. I decided to use the original on and volume buttons and card hatches and add the new screen protector and it has a cool contrast. It also didn’t require removing any of the circuits if someone is nervous about that.
*!WARNING!* This video is very messy and all over the place. *Please check out Erica Griffin's video on how to swap Nintendo Switch Lite shells instead.* She explains everything extremely well and if you watch her video on 0,25x speed you can follow along just fine. Just take your time. Good luck everyone!
I absolutely love this! Do you plan to release more colours? Maybe something more elegant like a deep purple/wine colour? 💜 (Plus Halloween is not that far, so it would be in-season too)
I just tried and now my switch doesnt display anything, I can hear the sound effects of the buttons so it fr sure is on, but it just doesnt do anything, what should I do ?
Please make sure the ribbons of the screen were all connected correctly with the mainboard. If the problem standstill, then the screen must be damaged, you need to replace it.
This same exact thing happened to me and everything was done with the outmost care and followed exact. I’d be wary of changing my shell case... perhaps a skin instead?
Me too went to a phone repair shop and asked if they could help me get it out they did but now I have 4 or 5 other screws that are rlly stuck in there and I’m in too far to just give up
@@ExtremeRate hi! I was hoping to get this done by an expert but I’m not sure where to find someone. do you have any suggestions on where I should look?
I would recommend buying your own tools. I used the ones that came with the shell but they stripped the screws and I was not able to remove any of them
For whatever reason I decided to attempt this with my daughter’s Christmas present, she likes pink so I wanted to make it nice for her. It won’t turn on now. I’m legit close to tears.
Im legitimately scared to move forward with this, I havnt placed an order yet but I know the exact color I want! And scrolling through these comments have been a roller coaster on whether I should do this or not seeing some ppl doing this successfully and some having unfortunate outcomes on device not turning on, being fried and controls not working
Fried my switch lite because of this shitty tutorial. They didn't tell me to unplug the battery until the step AFTER pulling out the antennas, but pulling out the antennas is what fried it. Now I'm out $200.
Completely excited for this! Ready to order once the switch lite replacement buttons are released! A question though: Will the replacement of the thermal paste on the heating pad be required?
It might be a good idea to apply more to the processor, just to be on the safe side. The pink bubble gum looking stuff along the hear pipe should be fine though.
Just finished swapping out my case. I recommend getting a heat gun for this project. Tried using my wife's hair dryer, didn't work too well. Removing the screen from the old case was nerve wrecking so TAKE YOUR TIME when you do this project. Overall, excellent video guide. Went with a black and red color scheme with my switch. I wish the Joyce color was a little darker to match the buttons exactly, but overall, it looks excellent.
I'm going with a pastel color scheme (mint green shell, sky blue buttons, and yellow screen outline.) But i would like to make a suggestion. An original Gameboy themed switch lite. Pinkish red face buttons, black d pad, and light grey shell would look awesome.
Be careful guys, this company is notorious for destroying switches and giving bad info. I'm surprised forum commenters missed this video. Do not touch this guide.
Amazing video! :D I followed through and with patience and persistence, was able to replace the cover of my switch lite. Unfortunately I accident ripped a little piece of a ribbon cable using thicker tweezers instead of the ones he used, and now my switch’s screen blinks on and off, so at least I think that’s why it blinks on and off. I don’t know how to fix the screen malfunction that but at least I know now I can do more in the future by learning from my mistakes. Also the screws are very delicate, so when loosing it, treat it gently and slowly because the screws can wear off easily and if it becomes worn off too much by going to fast, you won’t be able to unscrew it anymore. Also it is very easy to mix the screws together so I would recommend to group them by sections so you know which ones to screw back. Thankfully the replacement comes with extra screws and springs. I don’t think I’ll play on this switch since the screen turns on and off but the pink is super cute for displaying. :)
I followed the guide, however, when the process was done, my screen has black lines and what look like digital cracks on it. Is this due to one of the ribbons or is my LCD screwed? The screen responds, and the glass itself is not damaged.
Does anyone know what places I can take the shell and switch to get it reshelled for me? My hands are much too sweaty and clumsy I don't trust myself 😅
omg.... It may possibly just some ribbon cables that did not connect correctly, please check them all. And in some cases, it's an issue with the LCD, you may possibly damage it during the uninstallation. In this case, you can still see the light from the screen when the console turns on, but just now showing up anything, you have to buy a new LCD to replace it. But I still recommend you take it to a repair shop to check by the expert
Hello, it's me again, just wondering if you guys can consider making purple splatter grip panels for the Xbox one controller? I wanna make a purple controller build and thought it'll be cool with it but it's not a thing.
will the screen protector cover the switch entirely so none of the old material shows? i want the white shell but i have a pink switch since i thought the bezzel would be replaced too
@@ExtremeRate yeah, mine came today. in the video it seemed like some colour leaked at certain angles but when i got it, nothing can be seen at all, im really happy with that. the only nitpick i have is that on the white model i purchased the bezzels are more of a cream then a cooler white of the shell (shell colour is perfect btw). i know you have screen protector replacements on amazon but id assume the white ones are just the same as the one i recieved right? i might just have to suck it up and buy a black screen protector even thought its so expensive
@@maxrelax5940 The color of the shell and the screen protector are painted with different paints oil and with different methods, the shell is spray and the protector is silk print, so it's a bit difficult to make those 2 white looks the same. But as we checked our stocks, they are quite different so we will try to make the difference less in the future production, thanks for your feedback! So could you please let us know your order number via email at info@extremerate.com with your shipping address and RU-vid name? We will send you a free black/gray screen protector, thank you.
@@ExtremeRate oh wow thats amazing. not only do you respond to every comment but you take the time and resources to do so in a way that ensures customer satisfaction while truley wanting to improve your products. i've never seen a company do this before. thanks so much, i'll deffinitly consider purchasing your products in the future when the switch pro eventually releases.
@@maxrelax5940 To hear the customers' voice is the easiest way to improve the products & service, so we do it lol. Don't forget to send us the email bro, thank you ;)
I’m no tech guy, but I just did the swap, took me two hours with pausing and going back a few times. Plus I made a mistake in the process where one of the ribbon thingees got stuck behind a panel I already screwed in. So I had to unscrew that part and start over. In all it just takes time and some finesse but doable if you are a noob like me. Love how it turned out , looks amazing and works great so far. tweezers and a blow dryer/hot air gun are needed, which wasn’t included in the package I bought off Amazon. Anyways good stuff! Thank you!
I’ve never done anything like this & was nervous but I watched this video and did exactly what they did and it worked. I bought a ten dollar heat gun from Walmart. Like other comments say, I recommend using your own tools bc the ones they give you suck and I could tell were trying to strip the screws. At first after I had reassembled and put the new shell on my switch would not turn on so I had to go back and see what I did not plug in correctly (the battery lol). But all is in order now… it took about five hours
I'm an IT professional and run my own business. This is probably one of the more difficult disassemblies I've done, especially since I have very large hands. PLEASE POWER OFF THE SWITCH COMPLETELY TO 0%, AND POWER OFF THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY FIRST. I also recommend double checking with other videos. Some other ones went overboard with disassembly but this guide does suffice. Keep your screws, even after the project has been completed. Handle the screws gently and DO NOT overtighten. If this a very advanced disassembly, but I am highly satisfied with how my switch turned out.
I bought a new shell, but it seems I failed at install it. Cause its screen didn't work. I can see my screen lights up after pressing the power button. But it just lights up, nothing displays. If I press other buttons, I can hear the voice of click. I'm so confusing now. I connected every cable again but it's still a black backlight screen. I had bought this kind of shells for two times. This is the second time for me to replace shell. The another one is working well now. Question! Could you tell me which parts of the switch lite can cause this situsation? Thank u!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭
i already ordered the white one but ppl in the comments make me scared, is it really gonna be easy if i follow your video? + what is that LCD problem that everyone talking about and how to avoid it 🥺
Honestly it's not easy, it will take like 2 hours or more for newbie. The LCD problem is from the flex fault, so do remember treat every thing tender and gentle during the disassemble and re-assemble. It's difficult but the result will not let you down if you finish it successfully. And personally I love the white the most!
This was a REALLY fun challenge, but a challenge at that. I used a blow dryer for the screen which worked hallariously and I almost thought I killed my switch until I fixed a loose ribbon cable connection to the screen. THANK YOU!!!
These Screwdrivers are terrible. Easily stripped a screw and now can’t progress. Giving up and returning the case. Horrible, use your own tools and don’t bother with the risk.
They're usually not that expensive. Like 30ft is more than enough to last a lifetime of your not in repair shops and it cost me like 5 dollars on Amazon
I'd say it depends on the age. If the thermal paste is too old (very dry) it won't conduct heat that well and you might have a problem with your switch overheating. But if it's still having a normal texture it should be fine to just continue using the paste that was already on it
What a bad ideia. This shell is bad, we can see it's white original color from inside, it will suck in time. Don't do it into a new unit, you gonna regret.
i stripped a screw on the inside and decided to just use the new back and turn it on, but it wasnt able to turn it on so i tried opening it, but the screws i used that came with the set, stripped a screw on the outside so i cant open it anymore and it's unusable
The quality of the screwdriver that comes with the package is low quality and will strip the screws on the nintendo switch lite. Make sure you have your own screwdrivers before you attempt this.
Sorry to hear that. Please check this link to try to take out the stripped screws. translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fnew.qq.com%2Fomn%2F20190813%2F20190813A0NMRP00.html
Took me a few hours but finally finished! I took the advice from others regarding disconnecting the battery first. Will say this was very fiddley (and that's coming with someone who works with tech). Did have an issue where the system refused to boot but after reseating the ribbon cable next to the power socket it seems to be working fine! Only negative I can report is I did not recieve a power button in my set so had to use my old one which stands out a bit, cheers for the well documented video!
A shop will be doing my overhaul. I am replacing my clam shell for atomic purple. I am also replacing the battery, thumb modules in black or white, and the TFT lcd screen. Can you give me suggestions what would compliment the atomic purple shade as far as D pads and the like go. I saw a chameleon purple / blue kit and it looks stellar. I’m sure pictures don’t do it justice. Please help or suggest if possible.
Well, I've successfully swapped multiple joycon shells, so fuggit. I ordered a black shell, black buttons, and better thumbsticks. So it'll be a nice, stressful, fulfilling day off project.
I’m currently on 9:08 and the screws are stubborn and it broke the screw driver that came with it AND one that I had in a glasses repair kit. Can someone help me get them to loosen up?
My first time ever changing the frame and this step by step helped so much, was so nervous about the screen but I was patient and it paid off! Couldn't be happier with my results.
I just installed my clear shell and i noticed that when in dark areas with my switch lite screen on, I noticed some of the light from the led screen leaks through the bottom and a little bit on the left side. Is this normal on clear shells?
So I bought the black shell and mine came with the black screen outline, how do you change that out or would I be better off buying a new screen for my switch?
