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Nintendo Switch Lite: How much does a screen repair cost on switch lite?

Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:01:18 -0700

My computer fell on my switch lite screen not cracking the screen but impacting the display underneath causing it to go partially black. How much would that cost to fix or should I get a whole new lite?

⟐ Commented March 14, 2025 at 8:01 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: right joystick broke off

Thu, 06 Jan 2022 23:39:27 -0700

Is there a way to replace right joystick on Nintendo Switch lite?

⟐ Answered January 06, 2022 at 23:39 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Replaced left joystick and now screen doesn't work

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:25:15 -0700

I dropped my Switch Lite and the left joystick snapped off.

I was able to connect a Pro Controller until the replacement joysticks came in so I know the unit was working. Bought a 2 pack of replacement sticks. Neither replacement worked and now my screen doesn’t work.

Unit has power. Sound works for all of the buttons & the right stick. Even the left stick makes the boing sound when pushed in but not other sounds up/down, left/right. I only removed the daughter board when replacing the left joystick so I can’t see where/how I could have unplugged the screen.

⟐ Answered July 11, 2024 at 23:25 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Is it easy to replace the screen on the Nintendo switch lite?

Tue, 04 Oct 2022 10:41:07 -0700

Recently scratched my Nintendo switch lite screen and wondered if the screen is replaceable?

⟐ Commented October 04, 2022 at 10:41 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Are there daughter board replacement parts?

Sun, 21 Jul 2024 17:03:18 -0700

My dog got a hold of my switch and chewed the corner. Most of it is okay but the L and ZL buttons are destroyed and the left joystick and daughter board definitely took some damage. Where can I find a good daughter board?

⟐ Answered July 21, 2024 at 17:03 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Cracked Screen and Broken LCD in switch lite

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 20:42:54 -0700

Anyone know about how much it would cost to repair a cracked screen and broken LCD on my switch lite?

⟐ Commented December 05, 2022 at 20:42 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Right bumper is stuck in a pressed position.

Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:20:21 -0700

The right bumper button, not the trigger - the one above it, is stuck in the pressed position.

It doesn’t seem to cause any reaction in the game, so I’m not sure if the contacts are being touched.
Bumper doesn’t rebound when pressed, so maybe that mechanism has slipped away or ???

What’s the right way to fix that? Replace the button? Throw this thing I didn’t want my kids to have against the front window of the grandparents that bought it for them?

Cheers.

⟐ Commented January 22, 2026 at 7:20 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Why is my Nintendo Switch Lite backlight not working after shell swap?

Thu, 18 Sep 2025 08:22:03 -0700

I attempted to reshell my Nintendo Switch Lite but there is no backlight when I turn on the console. I can hear sound and the buttons work, and I can see the screen when I shine a flashlight on it. The ribbon cables look fine and I unplugged the battery first so nothing would short. I have had a lot of experience with repairing Nintendo consoles, but I am not sure what is wrong with this one. Should I try to replace the screen?

⟐ Commented September 18, 2025 at 8:22 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: I think my friend nintendo is broken

Fri, 02 Aug 2024 04:43:46 -0700

The screen has like a black patches like in the middle and at the sides. It charges like take very long then can charge full. When I playing on his nintendo always off suddenly

⟐ Commented August 02, 2024 at 4:43 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: I replaced left joy con it works going up and down but not left to rig

Thu, 18 Jan 2024 12:31:59 -0700

I replaced the left joy con stick and it responds going up and down but not left to right?

To add, before I replaced it, it was not going left or right. Replaced it and still does the same thing.

⟐ Commented January 18, 2024 at 12:31 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: How To Remove stripped screws from back shell

Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:07:13 -0700

while trying to open up the lite I stripped the screws by putting to much pressure on screw driver carving a shape into it I was able to get one out (it wasn’t stripped) I got the screws to replace them but I can’t get the stripped screws out it’s in the top left bottom left and bottom right

⟐ Commented October 30, 2024 at 16:07 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: L button not working

Sat, 15 Jul 2023 18:43:38 -0700

L button constantly registers input. I temporarily disabled it from the settings menu and set capture button in it's stead, but this is not ideal. I googled some and it appears I can purchase both L button (although replacing it would require some soldering I imagine) and the whole left circuit board which has all left hand inputs. My question is: which one would be easier to replace and... can you guys suggest me a good guide?

⟐ Commented July 15, 2023 at 18:43 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Can I get a replacement piece I broke off the small piece

Thu, 19 Jan 2023 16:30:33 -0700

Like in step 27 of replacing the joystick cable on the lite

⟐ Commented January 19, 2023 at 16:30 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Thermal compound / paste replacement

Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:26:47 -0700

So I have a switch lite that i completely dissasembled for a housing replacement and I found out that theres two types of thermal stuff inside (thermal putty? and regular thermal paste). I have MX-2 thermal paste but im not sure if i can replace the pink stuff with it. Is is possible?

⟐ Commented December 18, 2022 at 15:26 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Switch lite not powering on

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 00:10:01 -0700

My screen went gray then would not power back on. I have held the power button and volume down button for the 12 seconds and it came back to life briefly. But now is not powering on at all. What could be the issue?

⟐ Commented July 11, 2022 at 0:10 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Vertical Lines appears on screen without the device being damaged

Fri, 19 Dec 2025 21:23:28 -0700

Hello guys! My nintendo switch lite screen suddenly appears to have a vertical lines on my left side screen. The lines appeared suddenly when i was running game. Ive never dropped the device and it never fell before. Any idea how to fix it? Or is it just a software glitch?

Here

⟐ Commented December 19, 2025 at 21:23 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: I put new joysticks in but have no display and can't find a problem

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 01:41:45 -0700

Replaced joystick but now no display. Sound and touch are working fine. And the screen worked fine before the new joysticks.

⟐ Edited by author August 26, 2025 at 1:41 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: L, ZL, -, power, and volume not working after joystick replacement?

Fri, 18 Aug 2023 00:52:15 -0700

Okay, I used the awesome tutorial and replaced the left joystick on the switch, it works great but now I can’t get the above listed things to work. I’ve taken it all apart and put it back twice and once the power button worked but not the volume. Any ideas?

⟐ Answered August 18, 2023 at 0:52 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Blank Screen after replacing JoyCon

Sun, 26 Mar 2023 06:29:52 -0700

I replaced my Switch Lite's left JoyCon, but now the screen will not turn on. The fan spins up, and the speakers make noise when I press any buttons. How can I fix this?

⟐ Answer edited March 26, 2023 at 6:29 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: Can I use the card reader for the original Switch in the Switch Lite?

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:30:56 -0700

My toddler stuck LEGO in the card reader slot, damaged the contacts beyond repair. I have been searching for a new switch lite card reader to no avail- wondering if the one from the original switch will work.

⟐ Answered April 02, 2026 at 14:30 MST