How to Replace the Screen Adhesive on Your Switch Lite
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crwdns2942287:0crwdne2942287:0Use this guide to replace the screen adhesive on your Nintendo Switch Lite.
Follow this guide to remove the screen if you haven't already.
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Apply high concentration (90% or greater) isopropyl alcohol to the old screen adhesive on the frame.
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Wait one minute to allow the alcohol to penetrate the adhesive.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Microfiber Cleaning Cloths$3.99
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Use the flat end of a spudger to scrape all the old adhesive from the frame.
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Use a microfiber cloth to clean the frame.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Tesa 61395 Tape$5.99
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Measure and cut four strips of 2 mm‑wide Tesa tape for the back of the screen:
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Two strips for the long edges
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Two strips for the short edges
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Apply the adhesive strips sticky side down to the back of the screen, making sure the tape goes under the screen and digitizer cables.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0Tweezers$4.99
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Use tweezers to remove the liners from the adhesive strips.
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Orient the screen before adhering it to the frame:
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The right edge of the screen has two wide cables that line up with the action buttons.
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The left edge of the screen has one small cable that lines up with the directional pad.
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Lay the right edge of the screen on the frame at a downward angle, making sure its cables go under the frame.
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Lay the left edge of the screen onto the frame, making sure the small cable goes under the frame.
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Press down firmly around the perimeter of the screen to adhere it to the frame.
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