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Nintendo Switch: Screw size under kickstand

Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:51:19 -0700

What is the size of the screw under the kick stand? I lost it replacing the back. :(

⟐ Answer deleted ottobre 23, 2018 at 19:51 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Dock not working showing on tv

Wed, 25 Oct 2017 00:49:27 -0700

hello,

I seem to be getting multiple issues of the dock not working on the tv. you put it on the dock and the light in the lower left illuminates indicating it has recognized it and from what i can tell it is charging, however it does not show on the tv. i would imagine it indicated a problem with the HDMI but has anyone encountered it or know how to fix it?

Thanks :)

⟐ Answered ottobre 25, 2017 at 0:49 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Touch screen and game card reader stopped workin after fan replacement

Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:20:11 -0700

Hi all. I finished replacing my dying fan on my switch with parts from this site, and now suddenly my touchscreen stopped working and I can’t read any game cards. It says there’s a card read error and to reinsert each time. Touch screen doesn’t respond to touch at all. I rechecked everything is connected properly and have been scouring reddit and google for a few weeks trying to figure this out. What do I need to replace? Digitizer? Card reader? Mother board? A different fan? I threw away the old one. This is so weird and frustrating cause I’m out of warranty.

⟐ Commented gennaio 03, 2023 at 14:20 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Nintendo Switch stuck on boot-logo - suggestions?

Tue, 06 Oct 2020 14:48:15 -0700

Hi,

Symptoms:

I have a fairly new Nintendo Switch that is stuck at the Switch boot-logo wich will stay there forever. Charging is normal and it will charge at 15V and around .8 A.

When turning off it has like a short cracking sound coming from it. Just like a short smack or tick (it’s fairly noticable).

It will not boot into safe-mode or into recovery-mode.

Hardware:

Inside it looks fine, but its a different board than what I’m used to, so the layout and IC’s are a little bit different from the others. It reads HAD-CPU-01

All normal fault zones like the charging IC and display IC checks out ok with no shorted capacitors or anything out of the ordinary…

But when I check around this place, on the bottom side from the CPU there is 3 shorted capacitors nearby. I guess it should not be like this..? Can someone check if these actually short to ground on both sides? (I ask because some places they should, but since I not have a known good board, I am not sure what they should read.

Thanks for answers.

The capacitors marked in red are the ones that shows short to ground-plane on both sides.

Area of fault:

⟐ Commented ottobre 06, 2020 at 14:48 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Power button not working after replacing power button board

Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:23:55 -0700

I replaced the power button board on my Switch recently since I got it used and the power/volume buttons did not work. After installing it the volume up and down function perfectly as their supposed to but the power button still doesn’t work. Since the volumes work I assume it’s in correctly and I feel the button click when I press it so I’m not sure what the issue may be. I’ve even tried pushing the button directly on the board to make sure there wasn’t a disconnect from the button to the board but that still didn’t work. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Nintendo Switch: Loose LCD connector ribbon?

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:08:11 -0700

I had been using it normally, until these very fine vertical black lines appeared all over the screen. The colors of the pixels would then start to 'bleed' out, forming these bright horizontal bands. I've hopped between a few forums, and apparently a few others have had similar issues. Commenters said that it was a potentially loose LCD connector ribbon cable, so:

I'd like to know if this is the case for my device, and if so, how exactly should I fix it. Would disconnecting and reconnecting the ribbons suffice?
If it isn't just a mere loose cable, could it possibly be an issue with the LCD itself? If so, would it be better for me to take it to a repair shop?

⟐ Commented aprile 14, 2026 at 2:08 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Missing resistor near charging port

Mon, 24 Jul 2023 14:11:20 -0700

Hi.

Sorry if this has been asked before or if I'm posting in the wrong section.

Just wanted to ask if anyone can tell me what the 2R2 634f is what the value of the resistor near next to it is. I've circled them in purple.

Pic attached.

Thanks

⟐ Answer unaccepted luglio 24, 2023 at 14:11 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: How to fix Bluescreen?

Sat, 17 Apr 2021 19:22:40 -0700

I saw on reddit a post that i have to change the “m92t36” on the motherboard. Does this really fix it?

⟐ Answered aprile 17, 2021 at 19:22 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: How to hold replaced Switch 1 battery in place?

Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:12:34 -0700

I had my Switch 1 battery replaced in January 2026. A few weeks ago I noticed what sounded like something being knocked around inside my Switch whenever I moved it. I was recently able to open the Switch again and confirmed that the adhesive strip attached to the battery has failed, leading to the battery becoming unsecured.

Aside from buying a new adhesive strip, is there anything that can be done to secure the battery in place? I've seen some switch batteries have some foam attached to them for this purpose, but mine doesn't. Is it possible to buy something similar to keep it in place?

The battery itself seems healthy, so I'd like to avoid buying another battery if possible.

⟐ Commented marzo 17, 2026 at 19:12 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: SD card isn't detected? (replaced)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 06:28:20 -0700

Hi!! I used the guide here to replace my SD reader!!

(Sostituzione Lettore Schede Micro SD Nintendo Switch)

Before, there were just general errors with games not loading, CFW ran in 1-bit mode, etcetc.

I just replaced it, and it seems that the SD just isn't detected in general? Even if I boot into stock Horizon, normal stuff, it just doesn't load the SD at all.

The guide itself was extremely vague with...what to do for putting it in, basically?

Like, I tried to push it in a lil bit but it never really "connected", and I just figured that I'd leave it how it was? Like, maybe that's just how it works, you don't feel a connection between the two?

Was I supposed to just push it into the connector thingy itself?

Yeah, I replaced the black adhesive pad thingy.

(also it seems that one of my backplate screws got stripped lol, oh well~)

Either way, any help?? Attached are some things that may or may not help, sorry for the VERY blurry pictures...

Do you guys have any help, advice, correction for a VERY stupid error that I made?

thank you very much for your help

⟐ Answered ottobre 08, 2025 at 6:28 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Switch cannot read the SD card — but only when joy cons are in..

Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:57:55 -0700

I’m having a kind of bizarre problem where suddenly my switch will alert me “unable to access micro SD card” — but this only occurs when the joy cons are plugged into the console. When I use them wirelessly, this issue does not occur. Additionally, if I wait a second, the alert will go away and my switch will okay as normally! Does anyone know why this may be happening? Thank you so much!!

⟐ Answered settembre 01, 2025 at 9:57 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: wifi not showing up

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 07:50:32 -0700

my switch internet connection doesnt show my wifi id but it does shows other people's wifi and the strongest wifi shown under the name of 'fmesh....'. the switch though can identify hotspot just not the wifi i'm using

⟐ Answer edited giugno 09, 2025 at 7:50 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: My Nintendo Switch card reader is bent. What can I do?

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 06:39:43 -0700

My Nintendo switch recently stopped reading my game cards because my pins in the switch are bent and I don't know how it got like that. None of my Nintendo switch games are broken, nor dirty. I'm lost on what to do ;-;

⟐ Answered aprile 12, 2025 at 6:39 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Connector that keeps the Switch fan connected broke off

Tue, 04 Mar 2025 12:43:17 -0700

Hello,

I've caused a friend's switch some damage that the fan is not operating now. Everything else works fine thankfully, but it seems like the gray clamp that keeps the connection together snapped off and it looks like the pin on top broke off with it. Here is the condition it is in.

Compared to the image shown here in iFixIt:

This seems like it requires some solder work on the motherboard with a replacement ribbon clamp. Can anyone confirm this is the case or is are there any suggestions we can try?

So far, putting pressure in the area does not help nor did any electrical tape with pressure did either.

Thanks

Update to @flannelist. Looks like the connectors look okay? I haven't had any luck trying to put pressure getting the fan to turn on unfortunately. I did order extra pieces of this on this site. Seems like soldering will be needed for this.

Thanks all for looking at this issue!

⟐ Commented marzo 04, 2025 at 12:43 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Kickstands and front frame

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 12:37:08 -0700

Hello!

I bought a nintendo switch and am in need of a couple replacement parts.

1 - it’s missing a kickstand on the back, so I am hoping to buy a replacement. Does anyone know a) where i can buy one b) how to p ut it back on?

2 - The front frame with the covering of the air vent at the top is broken. I know the back panel doesnt cover this part of the switch itself. There are 4 or 5 plastic “bars” on top that cover the vent that are broken. How do i replace this?

Thanks!

⟐ Answered agosto 01, 2024 at 12:37 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Is there a replacement for the internal Memory emmc

Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:07:28 -0700

I’m looking for emmc replacement for the switch.

⟐ Answered agosto 01, 2024 at 0:07 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Does anyone know the rating of these capacitors?

Wed, 15 May 2024 04:06:46 -0700

I was repairing this switch when I lost one of these four capacitors. Was wondering if anyone can tell me the rating. Thanks in advance

⟐ Answered maggio 15, 2024 at 4:06 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: I have a switch with the right joy-con not locking on the switch

Tue, 14 May 2024 07:22:10 -0700

the switch looks fine, there is no damage that is seen and the joy con also has no cosmetic damage that I could see, it just feels loose and falls off randomly. the switch is a limited edition switch that has a ACNH back casing and I would like to try to keep the back casing and casing for the right joy-con, if a replacement casing is needed. The switch works fine and and the only problem is the joy-con slipping off

⟐ Commented maggio 14, 2024 at 7:22 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Nintendo Swich won't power on, green light blinks once on dock

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:51:33 -0700

My younger brother was playing on it, it popped up with a screen telling him to "restart the system/ power off the system". He does that then it doesn't turn back on again. I've tried every method to get it to turn on including...

# Hard restaring it for 20 seconds

Charging it up with diffrent chargers including official one from nintendo.

I want a solution that doesn't have me replace it or getting rid of the save data. I have an SD card in it, but not all the data is stored on there. What should I do?

⟐ Commented marzo 19, 2024 at 16:51 GMT-7

Nintendo Switch: Why won't my Switch Charge?

Sun, 30 Apr 2023 16:03:19 -0700

So my girlfriend recently purchased a Nintendo Switch online and I cannot figure out for the life of me why it won’t charge. Things I have tried are:

Replacing the Battery (Successfully, showed charged, but won’t recharge even with new battery).
Testing multiple USB-C cables, an off-brand, and an on-brand.
The console indicates that it’s charging but the number just falls to depletion.
When connected to the dock, it doesn’t make any difference and does show on the screen as it would on the tablet part.

My question is the fact that I have occurred the forums and tried everything but replacing the USB-C or any of the on circuit chips. Should I try replacing the USB-C connector? Since it is indicating that it is charging, but not actually charging means its more of a chip issue? Are most of the chips repaired with a heat gun?

Thank you in advance for all of your help/suggestions!

⟐ Answered aprile 30, 2023 at 16:03 GMT-7