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Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement

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  1. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: stap 1, afbeelding 1 van 3 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: stap 1, afbeelding 2 van 3 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: stap 1, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • 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.

  2. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: stap 2, afbeelding 1 van 3 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: stap 2, afbeelding 2 van 3 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: stap 2, afbeelding 3 van 3
    • Continue sliding the Joy Con upward until it's completely removed from the console.

    • Repeat this same process for the other Joy Con.

  3. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the back-side screws: stap 3, afbeelding 1 van 1
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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.

  4. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the top and bottom screws: stap 4, afbeelding 1 van 2 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the top and bottom screws: stap 4, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use a JIS 000 driver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver 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

    • To prevent these tight screws from stripping, apply firm downward force, work slowly and try another JIS 000 or PH 000 driver if the screws won't come out.

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    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 3.8 mm center screws on the sides of the device (one on each side).

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    • 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.

  7. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 7, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the 1.6 mm screw in the kickstand well.

    • Close the kickstand.

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    • Open the game card cartridge flap.

    • The game card cartridge flap attaches to the other half of the plastic shell, preventing you from completely lifting up the rear panel if it's closed.

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

  9. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the microSD card reader: stap 9, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the 3.1 mm screw securing the microSD card reader to the device.

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    • 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. It may help to remove the foam pad before reinstalling the card reader.

  11. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the shield plate: stap 11, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the six 3 mm screws securing the shield plate to the device.

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    • 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.

    • If the foam doesn't easily peel away, don't force it as it might end up tearing. Carefully peel at different spots to pull back the foam.

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

    • Pry up to lift the shield plate and remove it from 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.

    • A thick pink thermal compound bridges the gap between the shield plate and the copper heat sink underneath. This helps prevent the Switch from overheating.

    • You can reuse the pink thermal compound if you're careful. Keep the compound clean and make sure it makes solid contact between the heat sink and the shield during reassembly.

    • If you need to replace it, refer to our thermal paste guide to remove the old thermal compound and replace it with an appropriate compound, such as K5 Pro, during reassembly.

  14. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Disconnect the battery: stap 14, afbeelding 1 van 2 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Disconnect the battery: stap 14, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Use the point of a spudger to pry the battery connector straight up and out of its socket on the motherboard.

  15. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: stap 15, afbeelding 1 van 2 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement, Remove the battery: stap 15, afbeelding 2 van 2
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  16. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 1 van 2 Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 16, afbeelding 2 van 2
    • Tilt the top edge of the device upward to allow the isopropyl alcohol to work its way underneath the battery.

    • Hold for 1-2 minutes to allow time for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive.

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    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the battery and the wall of the battery well.

    • Carefully dig the tip of the opening pick underneath the battery and slide it along the edge to begin slicing the adhesive.

    • Take care not to puncture or bend the battery with your tool—a punctured or bent battery may leak dangerous chemicals or cause a thermal event.

  18. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 18, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Leave the opening pick in place and apply a few more drops of adhesive remover or isopropyl alcohol inside the battery well.

    • Tilt the top edge of the device upward and wait 1-2 minutes for the isopropyl alcohol to weaken the adhesive.

  19. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 19, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Continue sliding the opening pick deeper along the top edge of the battery, slicing more of the adhesive underneath.

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    • Once there's enough room, insert the flat end of a spudger underneath the battery and slowly pry the battery up.

    • You may need to apply more isopropyl alcohol if you have difficulty prying.

    • Be careful not to bend the battery as you pry.

    • Remove the battery.

    • Do not reuse the battery after it has been removed, as doing so is a potential safety hazard. Replace it with a new battery.

  21. Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement: stap 21, afbeelding 1 van 1
    • Use adhesive remover or isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth to clean up any remaining adhesive left behind in the battery well before you install the new battery.

    • If your new battery does not come with pre-installed adhesive, follow this guide to install pre-cut adhesive on the bottom of the battery.

Conclusie

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

For optimal performance, calibrate your newly installed battery after completing this guide.

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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Craig Lloyd

Lid sinds: 02/10/16

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50 opmerkingen

Can anyone confirm that Switch will NOT work with the battery removed or dead (dead as in once it’s totally non-functional as all lithium batteries eventually are, not dead as in just discharged but the battery works).

PSP works with the battery dead or pulled, as far as I know DS, 3DS, Vita and Switch do NOT, which is a gigantic design flaw.

Tester - Antwoord

Yes. The battery of my Switch has been wearing down over some time, to the point where I had to charhe the device for some hours to even activate it - it isn't functional without a working battery.

Helen Winkler -

I would highly recommend against keeping dead batteries in any system, as this can cause damage to the motherboard of the device. If you experience your Switch randomly turning off while its battery is dead, immediately seek to get the battery removed or replaced.

While it is considered rare, dead batteries can sometimes reverse in polarity when its voltage is too low. This can damage the motherboard or other components unexpectedly.

Reboot -

Why can't you reuse the switch's battery?, if I'm just replacing the shell of the switch and have to move the battery why can't I reuse the battery in the new shell?

Matt - Antwoord

Good question!

For safety reasons, we strongly discourage people from reusing a battery once it has been removed. Bending a lithium-ion battery even slightly can create uneven spots between the thin layers inside the battery. The battery may function fine for awhile, but over time and charge cycles, the uneven area can wear down faster, eventually resulting in an electrical short. The battery would fail, swell up, and possibly catch on fire.

Arthur Shi -

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