iFixit - Answers With Device "Nintendo Switch 2"

Nintendo Switch 2: Bent Pin in Switch 2 Joy-Con 2 ZIF Connector

Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:24:05 -0700

I followed the official iFixit guide to replace my Switch 2's Right Joy-Con 2 ribbon cable. When placing in the new cable, I somehow bent one or two of the pins inside the connector. It's really difficult to capture on camera due to the size but I've tried show what it looks like as well as included its location on an oem board.

I'm thinking of getting a shop to desolder and replace it but where could I source a replacement? I'm not sure if the Switch 1 shares this connector since donor boards for those are way cheaper. Is this even desolderable? Would Nintendo themselves repair something like this? I would really appreciate any help on what to do next.

⟐ Answered March 31, 2026 at 2:24 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: How do I even fix the heating problem?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:46:41 -0700

So i have a launch day switch 2, and i use it for content creation/streaming, but i have been noticing lately that my switch 2 when left alone in the dock for a 1 hour stream of splatoon 3, with the boost mode off, i can feel the console screen itself feeling hot. Does anyone else have a solution? I'm also new to this type of community.
Not sure what i need for fixing this thing by myself with what replacement parts. I'm so new to tech repairs by myself.

⟐ Answered March 22, 2026 at 11:46 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: How do I safely remove the anti-shatter film?

Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:11:06 -0700

I'd like to remove the plastic film that comes applied to the console. I know nintendo said not to remove it, but it scratches so easily (mine is already scratched) and it gets all smudged by fingerprints - basically, it's awful.

I am hoping that by removing it, the scratches will go with it. I can then add a tempered glass screen protector afterwards

⟐ Commented March 22, 2026 at 11:11 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Nintendo Switch 2 IC (USB-C) chip replacement

Sat, 14 Mar 2026 07:39:35 -0700

Hello,

Nintendo Switch 2 has IC chip fried, need a replacement, Ive found out the type of chip theyre using CP10359at, and at other website its identified as cypd6228-96bzxi,,would this be a correct replacement to have it repaired? Can I buy CP10359at chip here?

Currently the Switch is not charging and battery has died.

⟐ Answer edited March 14, 2026 at 7:39 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: My switch 2 keeps randomly turning off.

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 23:00:06 -0700

Since release day, my switch does this weird thing where I will be playing any game in and out of dock and it will just randomly turn off. It doesn't go to sleep it like fully turns off. I also get no error message. It's kinda been an annoying thing that I have been dealing with but I just lost like 2 hours worth of progress in persona and now I'm !#^&@@ lol. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know what I could do to fix this?

Nintendo Switch 2: microSD Card Reader will not read Express cards

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 02:27:12 -0700

Hi there, been enjoying my Switch 2 for some time now and finally decided to expand the storage for it (dang game-key cards....). Anyways, I bought the Onn 512GB express card, new and unopened. However, as soon as I open it and put it in, the console doesn't recognize it. Like, nothing pops up. Still says there's no card inserted. I tried it on my sisters Switch 2 and it popped up just fine. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think it's broken, because during setup, I had to transfer photos/videos from my Switch 1, requiring me to insert my Switch 1 microSD card to do that, and it worked. So now I'm just really confused. Any help would be GREATLY appreciated!!!!

⟐ Commented February 11, 2026 at 2:27 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: not turning on or off

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 06:17:04 -0700

Just got switch 2 for Christmas, so its pretty new. I just turned it on and it had white pixels all over the news menu. I press the home button a few times and it did nothing and it was frozen T-T i pressed the power button but it didn't turn off, so I held it down until there was a blue/black (idk maybe navy blue lmao) screen. It was just blank. And now I'm stuck on it 3: can't turn it off either. Pls help eee

⟐ Commented January 13, 2026 at 6:17 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Replacement ribbon cable for Dock?

Mon, 10 Nov 2025 09:26:45 -0700

I am trying to create a custom 3d printed dock for my switch to work with my dbrand case but the cable that connects to the usb c ripped and now I need a replacement

⟐ Commented November 10, 2025 at 9:26 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Switch 2 joystick replacement - What part?

Thu, 21 Aug 2025 09:55:53 -0700

Hello,

My son sat on my switch two and broke one of the joysticks. I am looking for the part to replace it but don't see anything specific listed on the website for switch 2. Does anyone know where I can find that part? Thank you!

⟐ Answer accepted August 21, 2025 at 9:55 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Camera: Is there a way to remove the stand?

Wed, 09 Jul 2025 10:25:52 -0700

I would like to remove the stand so that I could use it on top of other devices. Seeing how the cable is removable, I was thinking of using small a male to male adapter.

⟐ Commented July 09, 2025 at 10:25 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Saffun N64 Wireless controller won’t connect

Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:55:49 -0700

I saw another post here and on Reddit about this, but they all had to update their USB firmware, while I did that. I believe my issue is with the controller itself.

My controller won’t show any LED outside of the sync button (shows the first light) or the menu button (shows the second light). The USB seems to be working and is recognized by the console, the controller just won’t connect to it. Is there an update file for the controller?

⟐ Commented July 01, 2025 at 4:55 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Using Switch 2 without any Bluetooth when docked?

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 00:22:38 -0700

With the first generation of Switch (which I’ll call “Switch 1”), it is possible to use the console in dock mode (plugged to a TV) while preventing the console to emit Bluetooth. As documented there in the last two comments, all you need to do is use only a wired controller and enable the setting that forces it to communicate with the console via its cable.

I’m wondering if the same thing could be done on Switch 2.

The user manual says that, when docked, the console always activates its Bluetooth antenna. This behaviour is identical to Switch 1. However, I suspect it does not emit any signal as long as no wireless controller tries to communicate with it. This is how Switch 1 works, thus enabling to play in docked mode without any Bluetooth.

I contacted customer support at Nintendo. Twice. But the persons I got in touch with did not understand my question, and replied that I “just need to turn off Bluetooth”, which is impossible when the console is plugged to a TV (as Nintendo’s own user manual says).

A friend of mine confirmed that the setting to force wired controllers to communicate via their cable is still present on Switch 2. So the only remaining question really is to know whether the Bluetooth antenna stays silent as long as not wireless devices tries to communicate with it, exactly as Switch 1 did.

Thanks for any help!

⟐ Answered June 30, 2025 at 0:22 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Kickstand replacement Nintendo Switch 2

Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:38:52 -0700

When will the Kickstand for the Nintendo Switch 2 be available for replacement?

⟐ Commented June 20, 2025 at 8:38 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Can the fan be replaced without removing the heatsink?

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 00:55:30 -0700

Looking at the disassembly videos it looks like maybe the fan could have enough wiggle room to be removed without removing the heatsink. Can anyone confirm if this is the case?

⟐ Answer accepted June 16, 2025 at 0:55 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Can it be repaired?

Mon, 09 Jun 2025 14:22:37 -0700

As of there user agreement is it safe to repair or will they class that as a modification and brick it?

⟐ Answered June 09, 2025 at 14:22 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Does power only run through the battery

Thu, 05 Jun 2025 12:35:06 -0700

The Switch1 had a design limitation that the power supply ran through the battery only.

This meant that, if the battery failed, you couldn’t run the device on mains power. Also, if the battery was not exercised periodically it would die. This meant if you primarily used your Switch docked, it could completely die (unless the battery was replaced).

When you do your Switch2 tear-down, could you check whether this design approach is the same?

⟐ Commented June 05, 2025 at 12:35 MST