Nintendo Switch Motherboard Replacement

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Étapes

Temps nécessaire

1 - 2 heures

Introduction

Follow this guide to replace a faulty motherboard in the Nintendo Switch game console.

Note: This procedure requires removing the shield plate and heat sink. The thermal paste will need to be cleaned off of both components—as well as the CPU—and reapplied before reinstalling the shield plate and heat sink.

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Nintendo Switch Motherboard

$159.99

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Étape 1 Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs

Before you begin this repair, make sure the device is completely powered off.

Press and hold down the small round button on the back of the Joy Con controller.

While you hold down the button, slide the controller upward.

Before you begin this repair, make sure the device is completely powered off.
Press and hold down the small round button on the back of the Joy Con controller.
While you hold down the button, slide the controller upward.

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Étape 2 Remove the Joy Con controllers

Continue sliding the controller upward until it's completely removed from the console.

Repeat this same process for the other controller.

Continue sliding the controller upward until it's completely removed from the console.
Repeat this same process for the other controller.

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Étape 3 Remove the back-side screws

Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the rear panel.

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Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the rear panel.
Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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Étape 4 Remove the top and bottom screws

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the following screws securing the rear panel:

One 2.5 mm-long screw on the top edge of the device

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the following screws securing the rear panel:
One 2.5 mm-long screw on the top edge of the device
Two 2.5 mm-long screws on the bottom edge of the device

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Étape 5

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm center screws on the sides of the device (one on each side).

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the two 3.8 mm center screws on the sides of the device (one on each side).

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Étape 6

Use your finger to flip up the kickstand on the back of the device.

If there's a microSD card in the microSD card slot, remove it now before you continue to the next step.

Use your finger to flip up the kickstand on the back of the device.
If there's a microSD card in the microSD card slot, remove it now before you continue to the next step.

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Étape 7

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the 1.6 mm screw in the kickstand well.

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the 1.6 mm screw in the kickstand well.

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Étape 8

Lift the rear panel up from the bottom of the device and remove it.

Lift the rear panel up from the bottom of the device and remove it.

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Étape 9 Remove the microSD card reader

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the 3.1 mm screw securing the microSD card reader to the device.

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the 3.1 mm screw securing the microSD card reader to the device.

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Étape 10

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to lift the microSD card reader straight up from the device to disconnect and remove it.

During reassembly, make sure the press connector underneath the foam pad is firmly connected to the motherboard

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to lift the microSD card reader straight up from the device to disconnect and remove it.
During reassembly, make sure the press connector underneath the foam pad is firmly connected to the motherboard

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Étape 11 Remove the shield plate

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the six 3 mm screws securing the shield plate to the device.

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the six 3 mm screws securing the shield plate to the device.

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Étape 12

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to peel back the piece of foam on the top edge of the device near the fan exhaust port.

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to peel back the piece of foam on the top edge of the device near the fan exhaust port.

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Étape 13

Insert a spudger underneath the shield plate along the edge of the device.

You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the shield plate is slightly bonded to the heat sink with thermal paste.

Insert a spudger underneath the shield plate along the edge of the device.
Pry up to lift the shield plate up.
You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the shield plate is slightly bonded to the heat sink with thermal paste.
Remove the shield plate.
Clean off the old thermal paste from the shield plate and heat sink using high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Apply new thermal paste to the heat sink before reassembly.

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Étape 14 Disconnect the battery

Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

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Étape 15 Remove the heat sink

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the three 3 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the three 3 mm screws securing the heat sink to the motherboard.

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Étape 16

Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to carefully peel up the foam that's lightly adhered to the fan.

The foam only needs to be peeled back enough to clear the fan.

Use the flat end of a spudger or your fingers to carefully peel up the foam that's lightly adhered to the fan.
The foam only needs to be peeled back enough to clear the fan.

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Étape 17

Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the heatsink up and off the motherboard to remove it.

You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the CPU with thermal paste.

Clean off the old thermal paste from the heat sink and CPU using high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Apply new thermal paste to the CPU before reassembly.

Use a spudger or your fingers to lift the heatsink up and off the motherboard to remove it.
You may feel a bit of resistance. This is normal, since the heat sink is slightly bonded to the CPU with thermal paste.
Clean off the old thermal paste from the heat sink and CPU using high-concentration (90% or higher) isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth. Apply new thermal paste to the CPU before reassembly.

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Étape 18 Remove the headphone jack and game card reader

Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the digitizer cable's ZIF connector.

Use an opening tool or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the digitizer cable's ZIF connector.

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Étape 19

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the digitizer cable out of its connector on the game card reader board.

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the digitizer cable out of its connector on the game card reader board.

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Étape 20

Use the point of a spudger to pry the headphone jack and game card reader connector straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

Use the point of a spudger to pry the headphone jack and game card reader connector straight up to disconnect it from the motherboard.

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Étape 21

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the three 3.1 mm screws securing the headphone jack and game card reader board to the device.

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the three 3.1 mm screws securing the headphone jack and game card reader board to the device.

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Étape 22

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the headphone jack bracket.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the headphone jack bracket.

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Étape 23

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the headphone jack and game card reader board.

Use a pair of tweezers or your fingers to remove the headphone jack and game card reader board.

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Étape 24 Remove the motherboard

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.

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Étape 25

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 26

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable ZIF connector.

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the fan cable ZIF connector.

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Étape 27

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the fan cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the fan cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 28

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.

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.

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Étape 29

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 30

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the smaller LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.

Use an opening tool, spudger, or your fingernail to flip up the small, hinged locking flap on the smaller LCD ribbon cable ZIF connector.

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Étape 31

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 32

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.

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.

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Étape 33

Use a pair of tweezers to pull the ribbon cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 34

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the black antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the black antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.

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Étape 35

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the white antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.

Use the point of a spudger to pry up the white antenna cable straight up out of its socket on the motherboard.

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Étape 36

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.

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.

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Étape 37

Use your fingers or a pair of tweezers to pull the left speaker connector straight out of its socket on the motherboard.

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.

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Étape 38

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.

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.

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Étape 39

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the Joy Con rail data cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

Use a pair of tweezers to slide the Joy Con rail data cable straight out of its connector on the motherboard.

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Étape 40

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the following screws:

Use a JIS 000 screwdriver to remove the following screws:
Four 2.5 mm screws
Two 3.1 mm screws

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Étape 41

Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame.

Carefully lift up the motherboard and remove it from the frame.

Insert a spudger into a gap between the motherboard and the frame.
Carefully lift up the motherboard and remove it from the frame.

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Conclusion

Compare your new replacement part to the original part. You may need to transfer remaining components or remove adhesive backings from the new part before installing.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

Take your e-waste to an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler.

Repair didn’t go as planned? Try some basic troubleshooting, or ask our Nintendo Switch Answers community for help.

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