Switch Lite with BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH | Can I FIX It? 

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@@christophergilley3218 yea i hate spoilers as well

@@christophergilley3218 just don’t read comments before you watched the video done👍

Yeah why do people read comments before finishing videos, of course there is going to be spoilers . People are going to talk about what happen in the video

@@champiion youtube puts 1 comment on top exposes wich you can see without clicking comments

You mean someone *admitting* not being perfect. 😉

Thank you, that means a lot. I always find that learning by trial and error is so much better than just following a "how to" video or watching a pro. It makes you focus and think more. Thanks again for your kind words 👍

I was going to say pretty much the exact same thing, but I think you covered it quite nicely already. All I'll say is that I couldn't possibly agree more.

thanks for ruining the result no point on watching now (dont tell me to look at the comments because youtube puts one comment as preview without clicking)

@@Mizai well aren't you just a peach.

@@Mizai So youtubes fault then?

Thanks for the feedback! Not upset at all, I didn't think I'd be able to fix it, but I wanted a challenge to put me out of my comfort zone! I'm happy that I got to mess around with removing chips etc,. And I've learnt quite a lot, so I should hopefully improve! ☺ thanks for the tip, re diode mode. I'll give that a go next time! 👍

@@StezStixFix Yeah, keep up. You have a cheap donor board. And as someone said you can practice the reballing

A short on the board requires voltage injection and an IR cam, not random reflow.

Thanks Snoosh! I'm hoping they notice me at some point! 😆

@@StezStixFix Hey if i sent you my switch could you fix it? Its all blue literally bricked

Agreed. Wayyy under-subbed

Oh these newer Vacuums are a pain to clean for sure, and I feel ya

They're built to be difficult to impossible to fix, so you need buy a new one every couple of years. They cost as much as an Electrolux, and Electroluxes can be repaired neatly infinitely.

I wonder what video you watched? Because the one I watched shows a 🤡 burning a apu and not fixing anything LMFAO pathetic dude

Thanks 781, really appreciate that! Yeah, you have to keep learning by trying 👍

I found it a few weeks ago. ru-vid.com/show-UCUFeqnIN_uV1XiemLg3CQZA

Thanks Jon, this was a tough one but I learnt loads whilst working on it. I would like to have another go at some point! 👍

Do you dance around with a glow stick while it heats up? 😀

I think you might be right. That would also explain why it didn't work! 😁

Thank you Bird! 👍

@@StezStixFix no, thank you for thinking about being so nice

Thanks. Yeah, I learnt the hard way! But that's how we all learn i guess! 😊

have any diagram or video for making a diagnose for the lite? im like crazy searching

@@pablohdz14 what's the issue? unfortunately there are no public schematics for any game consoles. However, depending on symptoms, we can sometimes track down the problem and fix it! some things arent fixable though :/

Thanks Chase 👍 @Paul, yes it is hard to diagnose, but depending on the issue you can usually narrow it down to a certain IC or area of the console! ☺

I used a quick grip on the GPU once to get a switch to boot from a blue screen. and it worked perfectly. This is my method now before I apply any heat. the CPU can't take that much heat,

Also I don't know if you already know but the main chip has very low resistance so will cause the meter to beep. Normally one side of the caps will be 0 ohm and the other side about 6-8 ohm. But most meters beep between 0 and 10 ohms.

Its the Andonstar AD407 I think. I've been using it again today, and I'm really happy with the quality of it.

Thanks for the heads up on the caps. I've got another board, so I'll play around with it and see if I can get some readings before I go attacking the CPU again! 👍

@@StezStixFix Ahh it's an upgrade on mine with a 4MP sensor instead of a 3MP sensor. I didn't know they had brought a new microscope out.

Thanks for the feedback, once again! Yeah, it's just so tempting to whack the airflow up! Ill remember that one for next time... I will use the board to practice on, and I've ordered some solder balls so I can give a manual reball a go! 👍

Thanks Daniel. I really appreciate the info! I've learnt quite a bit since this video, so I wouldn't make the same mistake again (hopefully!) Thanks again for taking the time to comment with all the information! 👍

@@StezStixFix no problem I’m digging your videos love the repairs of old handhelds and such, great work, keep on doing it!

Thanks Daniel! 👍

Thanks Wolli! 😀

Haha, thank you! 😊

What happens is when the guy was attempting this joystickrepair. He probably flexed the board. Cracking some of the solder joints on a key thing. Ram, apu, nand. This also happens if the system itself gets too hot. Melting the solder. Heating melts the solder again. But is always a temp fix. If it works at all. You'd have to clean up the board and chip. Than reball the chip with new solder.

Thank you! Will do some research before I go diving in! 😊

Merci beaucoup, Téo! 😊👍

Thanks Danny! Yep, that was genuinely the first time I'd ever removed a BGA chip, so I learnt a lot! 👍 Hopefully I'll have more luck next time 😬

@@StezStixFix No problem! You will have more luck, I'm sure. The final thing I can add is that it'll usually start to click in chunks. You'll go from having a very basic idea of how any of it works and then one day boards stop looking like a crazy, populated mess and start to make sense. It just clicks. It's hard to explain but you'll likely experience it, too. It will help to fully understand what each component does in a circuit. That way you'll stop seeing random rows of caps, resistors, etc and start to see design. "Oh, that's a power supply there and, oh, that's the bridge rectifier" Pretty soon you'll see that all electronics are made on the same 5 or 6 basic designs: power in, convert AC to DC (if power adapter didn't), filter, upvolt or downvolt, send to chip. It'll come. Good luck!

@@DannyWilliamH Awesome info, thanks again. I feel like I'm getting there, and definitely starting to understand what components do what. Really enjoying the journey too 😊

Yeah, it's really clear. Helps me out a lot 👍

Thanks Genie! Since doing this video, I have got myself a mini hotplate and the solder balls. No stencils yet, but i might give hand reballing a go at some point! 😬

Great tips, thank you! I will be using it to practice on. What temperature range do you think is best to try out? I guess not 480? 😂

@@StezStixFix Hi, .you can go to 400 , With experience you will see if you need the nozzle closer or farther to prevent board or chip damage. The trick is to put most heat in the board to desolder the chip and not the chip itself. You can do this by holding the hot-air nozzle at an angle and blow the hot air on half the edge of the chip and half the pcb in a circular motion around the chip. The air that hits the pcb will bounce partly off the pcb and hit the underside of the chip and the solder do this until the chip is loose. If you are afraid to blow of small parts around the chip tape them with Kapton tape or some metal shielding to prevent it. Also, keep in mind the backside of the pcb where the chip is located if there are small resistors ore caps that they don't fall of the board if you put too much heat in the board. If the chip you desolder is faulty you can go medieval on it as you did, you reduce the risk to damage the board or nearby parts. To resolder a good chip, clean the solder pads on the board with some flux and desoldering braid , clean whit some IPA , put some fresh flux and add some fresh leaded solder on the pads not to much else you have a risk of shorts and put the new chip on and solder it in the same way as desoldering in a circle motion. A little trick before you put that bga chip in place pre-heat the area before placing the chip. Let the to air melting the solder and not heat up the chip to melt the solder. Next phase is re ball the chip.😄

Thank you so much for taking the time to post these tips. Some excellent information in there and I will definitely be giving it a go. I guess it's all about the practice - I already feel more confident, and I have only ever tried once! 😊

No worries mate, you handled it really well! I'll see you on the next one. You may be able to help me with a couple of questions about BGA reballing 🙃

@@StezStixFix cheers mate, I had another guy come in begging me to give him my phone number too 🤣 i only realised you had asked a question when I watched the stream back though lol. No worries mate if I can help I definitely will. You're welcome to add me on Facebook if you want to and I can help you on messenger too :)

I suppose you're always gonna get the odd weirdo, as if you're gonna give out your number in a live stream! Excellent, cheers matey. Will find you on Facebook. Much appreciated!

@@StezStixFix haha yeah I knew what he wanted, he wanted to message or call me every 2 minutes as his on call technician 🤣 the thing is if people email me and I think it warrants a reply my phone number is always in the footer of the emails lol. Just accepted the request bud, hopefully I can be of help to you:)

@@TheCod3r Awesome, thank you. Don't worry, I won't stalk you 🤣

I think it may still happen if it's dropped. From what i know, it's the solder cracking under the chips that usually causes it!

@@StezStixFix alright ty

Thanks! Yeah, I have a tendency to just dive in there! It's all still pretty new to me, and I'm happy I got to do some chip removing practice! 👍

The main camera I use is the Sony ZV1. Or do you mean the Microscope?

@@StezStixFix microscope please thank you for the reply

@@dadwillfixit1907 It's the Andonstar AD407 (www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07VK52X9C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabt1_12VPFbR7MKEKC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1)

Thank you for your reply mate

@@dadwillfixit1907 You're welcome 👍

Thanks TehAgent, appreciate the advice! 👍

Yep, capacitors short, resistors just open.

Hi there. It's this one 👍: amzn.to/2VP3msU

Thank you for responding.

Looks like it's quite a common fault with regular Switch and the Switch Lite. 😔

I wondered about the RAM chips. Do you know if they can be swapped over from another board, or if they are married to each board? 🤔

Oh, do you mean the NAND?

@@StezStixFix Yeah he probably meant the NAND. It isn't swappable

Thanks ZaQrzOny! 👍

Sadly, yeah. It's likely that the solder balls under one of the important chips have disconnected from the board! It could be something else though, and you might get lucky!

Ah. But yet they didn't short to ground without the CPU in the board 🤔 Please don't tell me I took the CPU off for nothing 🤣

Your right they have low resistance. Blue screen is usually a hardware faillure of a bga like the nand, cpu, ram. If reflow does not help then you have a donor board. I learned it the same way you did. It is a learning path as Nintendo does not provide schematics.

@@StezStixFix Yeh we've all been there mate, all processors have low resistance/impedance to ground because they are "high" current circuits. Try a no power issue switch or something, good effort on the ic swaps though, for your first time if it is, that's excellent, good luck and keep trying, this is a game of patience and perseverance

@@reacey Thanks Reace, genuinely my first time, so I am quite happy with how it went. I'll keep learning, and the comments I get are really helpful! So, thank you again 😊

I'm usind a Quick 651D at the moment. Think the one in this was a budgert Yihua one! 👍

I agree. Although looking at the new Ps5 and xbox, it really does look like they've taken that into account. They look solidly built and there is a way more cooling in there!

Hi Dean. I only do this for fun on my own items, and I'm definitely not a pro! I hope you can get someone local to have a look at it for you! Good luck 👍

Hope you dont mind me jumping in StenzStix. Dean I can help if you still need it fixed

@@bryanclose9780 Hi , how so, I’m all ears !

@@deanbenson610 As you have seen in the video, it can be very difficult to fix. I have my own business which includes microsoldering. Id be happy to take a look at your switch to see if it can be fixed

@@deanbenson610 I'll add a comment on your personal page

Was coming to make a similar comment. I can't believe @StezStix Fix didn't mention it in the video.