I can't stand that companies started gluing in batteries like this. They use the excuse that it's to protect customers from rupturing batteries but the end result is that it heightens the risk of that happening many times over.
Stop trying to defend their bullshit. Literally no phone/ hand held gaming device I’ve had has ever needed fucking glue to keep it in place. It’s literally just to screw over the average customer. They’re literally pulling apple scum business practices to rob customers of more money
FYI for Battery Swelling - If you are replacing a swollen battery it may have damaged the back cover of the switch and won't completely reattach. There are 3 prongs poking out from the back cover for each respective screw (2 bottom, 1 top). If your old battery was swollen and making the back cover visibly bend/bow out, the top prong is probably broken. That means when you put everything back together, the top screw will not screw in.
Super helpful! Appreciate seeing a video that flat out mentions the adhesive can be super difficult, rather than all the ones which magically seem to remove the battery in 2 seconds. Do you think adhesive on the new battery is a must? Or is the fit secure enough that I could just do without it?
Really excellent video because you showed the struggle and solution for getting the original battery out. Isopropl alcohol - good tip. Only suggestion is to show screw replacement in same order as removal...I believe the kickstand screw was out of order. Anyway, great video. Worked like a charm. Thanks!
Thanks. Manage to successfully changed mine thanks to your video. Even though I have hard time removing the final piece of the square sticker at the back. But all in all I did it.
I really like this tutorial, for some reason adding the addition that you don't need a specific tool anymore really helps. Maybe a weird human thing where you aren't comfortable because you start worrying you'll mess up and used the other tool, anyway good video ill be using this to replace an old switch I was meaning to fix.. Once the battery gets here.
My switch is 4 yrs old and I think it's time for a new battery. I started sending these things into the shops for repair but got tired of paying a lot for a simple fix. I started doing stuff like this my self and it gets easier the more you tinker with electronics. If I'm not sure I practice on the kids device first them on my own.
The only video that helped me remove the battery. Nobody else advises to poor alcohol around battery. I have a heat gun and that didn't work, at least I wasn't risking to blow up the battery from the extreme temperature. But alcohol definitely worked!
The side of the battery with the cable was angled and lifted up a bit more than other sides. It was easier to wedge the spudger underneath it. Removing the battery was easier once I focused on that side. I also used a good amount of alcohol.
Just replaced my battery today. GREAT walkthrough. I do have one question - should I be at all concerned about some of the thermal paste sticking to the metal shield? it obviously goes right back to where it was before I took the shield off when i reinstall it, but didn't know if that was an issue.
So tired of shitty batteries that are almost permanently installed yet don’t last even a few years. You think they would understand these batteries eventually fail and gotta be swapped. But I guess they make more money if you just throw it away and get a new one.
I want to know, too. But I decide to use heat resist 3m double side tape. Because I just happen to have those tape. (3M 4920 double side tape) My part haven't arrived, so I haven't done it. If I were you, I will wiggle the battery, see if it wiggles without tape. If it wiggles, I definitely will apply some tape. Regular double side tape probably won't cause much issue... But I am no expert, maybe tape will melt or something.
Just a quick heads up! I did this today, and I think I may have used too much isopropanol Alcohol. The right corner of the screen has patches on it. I do not know if this is permanent😢 hopefully It drys out and corrects it self. AMAZING VIDEO BTW the best on RU-vid for how to change switches battery.
I changed the battery successfully, but the micro SD card reader was not working, I tried so many time to fix it, but still not working, should I also replace the card reader as well?😭
My switch won’t turn on at all. My computer doesn’t recognize it when I plug it in when trying to put it in RCM mode using the tegra program. Does anyone here think replacing my battery will turn it on?
So after not using my switch 2 months or so I was trying to charge it , and not sure if it was dead at the time but I’m pretty sure it did drain the whole battery as you can see my switch doesn’t turn on , and with all the methods I have tried in RU-vid holding down the power 15-20 second and then letting it go and finger press it one sec , and 5 other ways , no luck at all!! Tried over charging it for 2 days which was about 48 hours I suppose and nothing! My last bet is probably checking the battery pack and get a replacement other than that I hope that’s the problem
I've run across the dead battery after sitting for a long time or if the device was left on and the battery drained too far down. What works most times is to connect a charger directly to the battery. Like jump starting your car. You need a charger or power supply with the voltage a little higher than the battery. For the switch, the battery is 3.7 volts, so a 5 volt charger would be good. You need bare wires from the charger and you need to know which is + and - (just like when you connect jumper cables to your car). You could use an old 5v charger that you don't use anymore and just cut off the plug that goes to the phone or whatever it was made to charge. You could do the same if you have an old cable for a USB charger. Leave the plug that goes into the "brick" that plugs in the wall and cut off the other end of the cable. You'll need to identify the + and - wires. A DC volt meter will do the trick. Harbor freight has cheap ones for under $10 in case you need one. Once you have figured out the + and -, just connect the + from the charger to the + on the battery and the - to the -. I usually let it charge for 15 to 30 minutes. Basically you want to get some charge in the battery so it can be charged normally the rest of the way. This "jump start" method bypasses the charging controls in the device, so you don't want to try to charge it all the way like this. Just enough to get it working normally again.
@@jaygosch8705 thanks Jay ! It looked like the problem was not my battery , yeah I had ordered a new one and replaced it and I know usually it always comes at least 50% battery It started up from there and I had received a code shown on the screen and searched the code on Google and reviewed that it was a corrosion on the charging port not being able to charge so I had to replace and get that fixed.
I’ve read that you’re supposed to replace the thermal compound anytime you remove the metal plate, but noticed you didn’t do this. No problems with the heat?
In this case, he isn't actually removing the heat sink. If you look closely, you can see that the heat sink metal goes from the processor to the fan. They put thermal compound between the heat sink and shield for a little added cooling. But it's not the main way the processor is cooled. If you did remove the heat sink from the processor, check whether the thermal compound has dried out. If it's not dried out, you can reuse it. If it's dried, it would be best to clean off the dried compound and apply fresh.
Excellent tutorial Sir! A question if I may is do you recommend any other USBC charging blocks/wall adapters for use with the Switch and preexisting USBC cables, or is it best to stick with the proprietary Nintendo charging AC adapter?
You can use third party chargers. Just make sure the output is the same as the original. It’s written on the block that plugs into the wall. Probably 2.1 or 3 amps I’m guessing.
Thermal paste is there to cool down whatever its needed on replacing it isnt necessary unless you have literally nothing just dont touch anything else as nintendo charges 99 dollars for repairs
My guy you should definitely replace the thermal paste. It isn't designed to be disturbed and reapplied like you've shown here so there's a high risk someone will follow your guide and wind up with an overheating console when they fire it back up.
Best way to fix this is with a dremel. Otherwise I just kind of pick at them with needle nose plyers. If you have super glue and the accelerator, you can glue an old bit or something to it.
I've just changed the battery in my son switch because it wouldn't change with the old battery, just got a new battery for the switch removed the original put in battery in the switch works still won't charge 🤷🏼♂️ any help please
I just found this video. After I send it to nintendo company for repair. If I found this video sooner I would repair it myself. ..my nintedo won't charge with the new charger, or even on the dock. Agh..I hope they will send it back..and won't charge a ridiculous amount of money.
Hello! Quick question... My battery is going to need to be replaced soon. If I replace it, once the new one is in and running, will my save data still be there (backed up and not backed up)? I cannot for the life of me find the answer to this question. When you put the battery back in and turned on your switch, was your account and save data still there?? Thanks! Edit: I spoke too soon. I saw your stuff was still there when you turned it on. Can you reassure all my game save data will be there? This just worries me very much.
@@JoeDoesStuff Omg, thank you!! you just saved me a lot of hair loss!!! I've been so worried because I have thousands of hours on my switch and those games and my save data for them are my life due to disabilities. I don't know what I'd do if I lost my save data. Thank you so much! You are the ONLY person that answered my question and that includes searching the net for a VERY long time! Thank you again and I hope you have an awesome one! I can rest easy now and not worry about when my switch battery dies! 😁😁😁🙏💯
@@JoeDoesStuff Thanks! When I do the repair/battery swap, I'll definitely be using your vid for the process! I'm also going to recommend this vid and your channel to others with the same question as myself as well as others that just want to know how to change the battery.
Hello i follow the guide and everything is perfect but the new battery wont Charger it show the icon but after 4 hours with the nintendo Charger and different Chargers it's at 30% now any idea?
Yeah, and nobody is talking about this. It's almost like a bug. Or a missing step. Honestly, probably something nintendo did software side to stop people from doing it.
Is there a 3rd party higher capacity battery you can get yet/now? I know the v2 switch had better battery life but was that a different battery or just efficiencies elsewhere?
They both have the same battery from what I’ve read. The v2 I guess is just more efficient. The battery is a 4310mah battery. I found this 4550mah battery. Not much better but maybe half an hour more on time. amzn.to/3MquzeM
@@JoeDoesStuff Thanks so much. Considering the hackability of the v1 would be great to get a higher capacity and get as much extra time as possible. Surprised someone hasn't made another or a mod in the last 5 years.
@@Captain_Yossarian Battery capacities arent the main factor as seen with the iphone of course theres been notable differences between the battery life on the 13 and 14 with the 14 having lower life as it has terrible battery management
My switch still doesn’t turn on after the battery has been replaced. Do all the screws have to been in for the switch to turn on? Missing one of the side screws where the joycons are located
@@JoeDoesStuff Awesome! And one more thing... Do I really have to have adhesive in order to put the new battery in to stay in place securely? I don't have adhesive of sorts Thanks!
