Nintendo Switch Motherboard Replacement
Follow this guide to replace a faulty...
| Entity MID / Identifier | /diy/procedure/ifixit_113292 |
|---|---|
| RDF & Freebase Types | /type/topic /diy/procedure /domain/hardware_repair |
| Subject Hardware Entity | Nintendo Switch (dev_nintendo_switch) • OEM: Nintendo • Category: Gaming Console • Repairability: 8.0/10 |
| Procedural Complexity | Rating: Moderate • Estimated Duration: 3600 minutes |
| Compound Value Types (CVTs) | 18 Ordered Step Records (/diy/step_record) with instruction text, warning levels, and CDN media |
| Topological Tool Dependencies | 8 Hardware Tools (/tool/hardware) |
| Required Replacement Parts | 2 Component Entities (/part/component) |
| Provenance & Attribution | Source: iFixit Open Library • Author: Community Contributor • License: CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 |
Required Hardware Tools (8)
/tool/hardware- Thermal Paste (Repair Tool)
- Tweezers (Repair Tool)
- Isopropyl Alcohol (Repair Tool)
- iFixit Opening Tool (Repair Tool)
- Tri-point Y00 Screwdriver (Repair Tool)
- JIS 00 Screwdriver Bit (Repair Tool)
- Microfiber Cleaning Cloths (Repair Tool)
- Spudger (Repair Tool)
Replacement Components & Consumables (2)
/part/component- Nintendo Switch (2017 HAC-001) Motherboard (Replacement Part)
- iFixit Thermal Putty (Replacement Part)
Step-by-Step Instructions (18 Steps)
Compound Value Type Disassembly FlowStep 1
Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.
Step 2
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 3
Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable ZIF connector.
Step 4
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the fan cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 5
Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the power and volume button ribbon cable ZIF connector.
Step 6
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 7
Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the smaller LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.
Step 8
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 9
Use the point of a spudger, an opening tool, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the Joy Con sensor rail's data cable ZIF connector.
Step 10
Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 11
Use the point of a spudger to pry up the black antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.
Step 12
Use the point of a spudger to pry up the white antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.
Step 13
Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to pull the right speaker connector straight out of its socket on the motherboard. Do not pull on the connector by the speaker wires. They're very thin and can easily snap off the connector.
Step 14
Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to pull the left speaker connector straight out of its socket on the motherboard. Do not pull on the connector by the speaker wires. They're very thin and can easily snap off the connector.
Step 15
Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the Joy Con sensor rail data cable ZIF connector.
Step 16
Use a pair of tweezers to slide the Joy Con rail data cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.
Step 17
Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the following screws: Four 2.5 mm screws Two 3.1 mm screws
Step 18
Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame. Carefully lift up the motherboard and remove it from the frame.
