Nintendo Switch Unboxing, Teardown & Reassembly

We finally received our Nintendo Switch...so of course the first thing we do is tear it down! Check out our full, detailed teardown!
After the back case comes off the game slot can be unclipped from the motherboard. Once that's removed the metal plate covering the internal parts can also be removed.
Now I can see the full internal components of the Nintendo Switch console. It's got a large heat pipe and a small fan which is great for cooling. It also has removable storage and a removable headphone jack. This console is nice a modular so when things break you should be able to just replace the part that broke.
The battery is glued in with fairly strong adhesive and is difficult to remove. I remove the fan, heat pipe, all ribbon cables and wifi cables then remove the headphone jack and storage module.
Once all of those have been removed I then can remove the screws and get that motherboard out.
I show a brief overview of what the motherboard looks like, then re-assemble the console.
Overall I love that the Nintendo Switch teardown shows that it should be a repairable game console.

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[pointsave]

I want to applaud you for helping us all out on this manner. Being completely simplistic, to the point, and showing us all step by step how to carefully fix our devices. I and many others greatly appreciate your kindness 👍

[markhavick]

I freaken love this channel. Most in-depth tear downs for game consoles around and so speedy, the switch just came out!

[bosnahercegovina]

Man u are amazing 👍
Well done. One of the best channel on YouTube.

[kibagami]

Love to see tears downs of all other old consoles.

[bukinova]

oh boy, I was waiting this video, it was taking more time than I expected but I knew that it will came, great video and I didn't expect a fan in the console

[dcgregorya]

Used these instructions and your LCD screen video and repaired my son's switch for $50 (glue and tools plus screen). Saved a lot of money plus learned something and sense of accomplishment plus I'm now the hero of the house. Thank you!

[BeardManTimLaird]

This video helped me so much. I just replaced the fan in my brother's old switch. It was not spinning, most likely hair. Your channel is the best!

[stollbarni]

Thanks for the awsome teardown video! Yes please, make a video from the joycon and the dock disassembly too.

[lazzarusbr]

Yes PLEASE ! turn ALL Apart! WE want to see more! cool stuff! THANKS!

[clydefrosch]

Why didn't you replace the thermal paste under the copper shim too?

[exakelgaming]

the charge port isn't next to the game slot. that's the 3.5mm audio jack for headphones. the charging is done through usb-c. so i was confused when they repeatedly said it was a charge port.

[pointsave]

You have definitely helped us in many ways, you have a blessed wonderful weeks and days to come

[anthonymills]

Seriously this may be the first time I've ever committed on a video of tronics but seriously this guy is like the gandalf of electronics even if in this video he doesn't put the perfect amount of thermal paste😂😂

[turkandproud]

i did this to my switch but didnt tear down much just re-applied paste with a high thermal one. and did small improvement. fan kicks in little less and battery lasts somehwat around 5-10mins longer.better than nothing and maybe get 1more fps :P

[dasten]

I'm watching people taking their Switch apart, while I'm still waiting for one since a month... not fair *sigh*

[Goochflab]

Thank you so much for this video! I was able to replace my LCD and Digitizer. I followed your teardown all the way then figured out the last step on my own. Works like a charm! Thank you.

[TheAleStrife]

Phillips PH00 or PH000?
I ask because i have bought ifixit pro toolkit but the PH00 bit doesn't work very well with my Switch screws..I had trouble unscrewing some screws with PH00..better results with PH000 but i have read that the Switch screws are PH00.

[robertandruw]

awesome teardown video, step by step, easy to understand and fast. great video i like it.

[Rich]

@5:39 "Take off this ribbon connector." May I suggest that you briefly show doing this in the future because by skipping it in editing, we can't see how you disconnected it - hence I'm stuck now. Thanks

[DammitCrispin]

Another great video glad to see you guys are getting more subs