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Introduction |
| Follow this guide to replace a faulty or damaged screen on the Nintendo Switch Lite. | | '''Note:''' Removing the joysticks and buttons isn’t required, but it makes this repair much easier. | | The Switch Lite uses JIS screws, but you can use a Phillips screwdriver in a pinch. Be very careful not to strip the screw. iFixit's Phillips bits are designed to be cross-compatible with JIS-style screws. | | '''Note:''' If the display glass is cracked or shattered, but the screen still works, you’ll need to [guide|137500|replace the digitizer] instead. | | ***Note:*** Removing the joysticks and buttons isn’t required, but it makes this repair much easier. | | '''***Note:'''*** If the display glass is cracked or shattered, but the screen still works, you’ll need to [guide|137500|replace the digitizer] instead.
***Note:*** This procedure requires removing the shield plate and heat sink. The thermal paste will need to be cleaned off of both components—as well as the CPU—and reapplied before reinstalling the shield plate and heat sink. |
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