Nintendo Switch Game Card Reader Replacement Guide

In this video we look at a Nintendo Switch that has an error when reading game cards. We are going to teardown the Switch and replace the Game Card reader, walking through each step along the way.
Here is the link for replacement card reader I used in this video.

[SirDubstep]

my switch is starting to act up with physical copies at this time and this video honestly came in for the save, almost bought a whole new switch because of it

[fraydizs]

Thank you. I was contemplating repurchasing digital versions of my cartridge games. This took me about 10 minutes, and worked perfectly!

[momanddadplusus]

Hey thanks for the quick no BS version! I bought one off of eBay that was supposedly working and obviously the guy never tested because it does not. This makes it look pretty easy and I think I can do this. The first video that came up was 20 minutes long and I was really glad there was a shorter one. Very informative, thanks again!

[Paul]

This video was perfect! My cartridge was busted, had a broken plastic prong, which I didn't realize and when I took it out, it snagged the gold prongs inside the reader. Following this tutorial, I was able to successfully replace the cartridge reader and get get it to read cartridges. Now I don't need to buy a whole new Switch! Thanks man 🙏👍

[kikididntdeliver]

Thank you! This really helped explain HOW to take out the ribbons etc instead of just telling me to 'be careful' like I know what I'm doing. Switch is up and running again and the game cards read :) appreciate it!

[lyleheisz]

Thank you for
your video it helped me fix my sons switch 🙏

[michaelmanning]

my 4 year old autistic son jabbed a bic pen lid into my card reader/cartridge slot and I've been hesitant to buy a replacement not knowing if it's above what I can handle doing, I don't want to brake it further, so thanks for the video, its appreciated

[chrispacheco]

thanks for this great tutorial. i was able to save my switch! 😊

[seanborisenko]

Your video helped and was able to fix my sons switch! Thank you!

[rkfalcon-qv]

Good video. were able to replace the board.

[MaestroMackes]

Thank you for this video! My son crammed a game cartridge in backwards and broke some pins on our switch. I bought the reader you linked and a set of screwdrivers and had it changed within 30 minutes. Everything is working perfectly.

[StevenHernándezcar]

Me puse a hacerlo, y mira que me dio por mover los hilos de contacto con el cartucho y buualaaa funcionó!!!! Ya la tengo arreglada... Ya estaba pensando en repuestos, destornilladores jajajja

[MartinChoekchaiDuran-pswt]

Great video sir! what tools did you use to remove the card reader? Thanks!

[gabriellegear]

Can you link a the screwdrivers you have so I can figure out where to buy those?

[iiPeep]

Hey man, is there an easier way to replace the game card flap (cover) and not the whole game card reader? Or do you have to go throught this same process?

[ultimaterpggamer]

I did this myself I have a question after rebuilding the switch did you put thermal paste before rebuilding the switch

[TonyVacanti]

Thanks for the great video. Are you aware of any issues with the touch screen? Everything works flawless but the touchscreen no longer works. Wondering if its a compatibility issue but insure.

[michaelmanning]

well my reader came in, I'm going to give it a go, I'll let you know if I succeed 😅

[Nilspferd]

hmmm, my slot looks perfectly fine. Not sure if it's worth trying to replace the slot, what do you think?

[christimmerman]

Followed the steps, the game card reader works but my touch screen in unresponsive 😢