Restoration of Nintendo Switch with No Power - Console Repair

In this video I will restore and repair a Nintedo Switch that won't turn on. The screen is also very scratched so I wil replace the digitizer too. The switch is already suprisingly old console and since it has already new version (OLED) available and swtich 2 is getting released soon, it's about time I make a video about the original switch.

I start by removing ton of screws. Nintendo is already using ton of different types of screws to bend the rules of right to repair. After removing the screws and gaining access to the mother board I test the charging IC with a multimeter and since that seemed to be fine I figured the problem is likely with the USB C port, because the console gave no signs of life when charging. The issue could be something worse but when I had removed the motherboard I could see the USB C port was damaged.

To replace the USB C port I bought a new port (link can be found bellow). I used a heat gun to remove the old port and aluminium tape to shield some of the parts near the port. I used first 380 °C for about a minute or two to heat everything up and then I turned the heat up to 480 °C until the part came loose. The part will fall off with a little tap. There's no need to use any force, it will only damage the board if you try to do so. After removing the part I checked the contacts were ok and soldered a new port in. After the port was heated up I checked the contacts looked soldered correctly. Some of teh pins are under the port so I can't see if those are soldered, but could check it with a USB C test board before you plug it in be 100% sure you won't cause any damage.

Next I replaced the digitizer since I was replacing the digitizer I didn't need to be careful with it, If you are going to put the same dugutizer back on, you wan't to be careful when beding the digitizer and working around the ribbon cable. Finally I cleaned the parts from dust and replaced the old thermal paste.

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[pantamy]

Can't believe that we are on the era of restoration of Nintendo Switch by OT. I'm still using the V1 for almost 7 years and it still works and runs smoothly..

[madmommy]

I think we can all agree that the phrase "and hope I don't destroy something" is inherent in ALL of our projects! Very relatable!

[danieltheninjagaming]

and here i thought it’s impossible for a nintendo switch to be restored, but here it is, repaired and brand new. This is awesome.

[tempgamefreakgaming]

I refuse to believe the Switch is 7 years old

[adamidgaf]

Genuinely, I can't say enough how happy I am that we got to see the entirety of that CTR race. Humble 1st place along with a Switch repair.

[Masada]

There is something so satisfying about seeing something worn and obviously heavily used be restored to its original state. All it needed was some attention.

[DungeonBricks]

Its truly amazing how tightly packed everything is in hand held consoles

[Lu-dbuf]

Wow, good to see such old hardware being treated with respect.

[Nintendofanxp]

I'm ready to see a Wii U getting restored.

[luisc]

Not cleaning off the old adhesive to the digitizer is killing me. 😮

[foto-nio]

Is incredible after 7 years i can see the inside of a Switch and how it works

Amazing work as always!

[jmqp]

I can't believe that you do such excellent restoration and cleaning work as to leave that console so dirty, the fan dirty, you didn't do a job to improve the case, the work was done without as much care as you do the other jobs.

[GamerHomegirl]

Your videos inspire me to buy electronics that don’t work, just so that I can try to bring them back to life!

[floofyyy]

7:30

'Next i turn the heat to 480 C and hope i dont destroy anything' that is the realest sentence ever.

[Tailzy]

Its still impressive to see how Nintendo managed to cram all of the components in there for small consoles like the switch and gamecube

[hugodeleon]

7 years, dammm time passes just too fast

[emilschw]

So good to see that something still is repairable...

[mlwrance]

Surprised you didn't clean around the screen before putting the new digitizer on

[willmorris]

I've had my switch since 2017 and it's still in good condition. And that's after 1000+ hours.

[TheAlphaWoomy]

You didn’t clean or remove the old adhesive from the digitizer bezel, that new digitizer won’t stay connected properly over time. And why didn’t you replace the battery while you were inside? Just preventative maintenance you know?

Also, Lumo is a great game. 👍🏻