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Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal

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This is a prerequisite-only guide! This guide is part of another procedure and isn’t meant to be used alone.

  1. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the right edge screws: step 1, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the right edge screws: step 1, image 2 of 2

    • Use a tri‑point Y00 driver to remove the two 3.1 mm‑long black screws on the right edge of the controller.

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  2. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening pick: step 2, image 2 of 2

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap underneath the bumper button on the left side of the controller, with a point of the pick pointing downwards.

    • Pry up to slightly lift the plastic strip running across the left edge of the controller.

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  3. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Separate the plastic strip: step 3, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Separate the plastic strip: step 3, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Separate the plastic strip: step 3, image 3 of 3

    • Slide the opening pick around to the front of the controller.

    • Slide the opening pick down the plastic strip to separate the clips and adhesive securing it to the controller's body.

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  4. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the plastic strip: step 4, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the plastic strip: step 4, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the plastic strip: step 4, image 3 of 3

    • Pry up on the bottom edge of the plastic strip with slow, steady force.

    • Repeat this prying action along the length of the strip until it's fully detached.

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  6. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal: step 5, image 1 of 1

    • Remove the plastic strip.

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  7. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the left edge screws: step 6, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the left edge screws: step 6, image 2 of 2

    • Remove the two screws on the left edge of the controller:

    • One 3.1 mm‑long tri‑point Y00 black screw

    • One 3.0 mm‑long JIS 00 silver screw

    • You can use a Phillips screwdriver in a pinch, but you risk damaging or stripping the screw. Push down firmly on the screwdriver and twist slowly. Often, switching drivers may help, even if they're the same size.

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  8. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening pick: step 7, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening pick: step 7, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert an opening pick: step 7, image 3 of 3

    • Don't try to remove the back cover yet.

    • Insert an opening pick into the gap between the front and back halves of the controller on its left side.

    • Slide the pick down the controller to disengage the clips.

    • Leave the opening pick at the bottom of the controller's left edge, just before its curve.

    • The opening pick will fall out once the back cover is removed. If it falls out before then, put it back to keep the two halves separated.

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  9. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert a second opening pick: step 8, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert a second opening pick: step 8, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Insert a second opening pick: step 8, image 3 of 3

    • Hold the controller upside-down.

    • Insert a point of another opening pick next to the release button at the top of the controller.

    • Use the opening pick to press the release button through the gap.

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  10. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Release the back cover: step 9, image 1 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Release the back cover: step 9, image 2 of 3 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Release the back cover: step 9, image 3 of 3

    • The back cover is connected to the controller by a cable at the bottom. Don't try to remove it completely yet.

    • While holding the release button with the opening pick, use your other hand to slide the back cover down to release the clips securing it to the controller's body.

    • Open the back cover.

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  11. Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: step 10, image 1 of 2 Left Joy-Con 2 Back Cover Removal, Remove the back cover: step 10, image 2 of 2

    • Firmly grasp the two wires (blue and white) above the rumble motor connector, located at the bottom of the controller's board, and pull the beige connector out of its socket.

    • Pulling the cable won't damage it, but don't dig your nails into the plastic sheathing.

    • Remove the back cover.

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Conclusion

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

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