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Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal

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    1. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinge covers: step 1, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinge covers: step 1, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the 1.7 mm‑long black screw securing each hinge cover to the kickstand (two screws total).

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    2. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 2, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 2, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 2, image 3 of 3
      • Use your fingers to pull one of the hinge covers at a downward angle away from its hinge to remove it.

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    3. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 3, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 3, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 3, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat this process to pull the hinge cover off the other hinge.

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    4. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Fold the hinges: step 4, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Fold the hinges: step 4, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Fold the hinges: step 4, image 3 of 3
      • Use your fingers to fold both hinges as far back as they'll go.

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    5. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinge screws: step 5, image 1 of 2 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinge screws: step 5, image 2 of 2
      • Use a JIS 00 driver to remove the two 2.3 mm‑long silver screws securing each hinge to the kickstand (four screws in total).

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    6. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinges: step 6, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinges: step 6, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal, Remove the hinges: step 6, image 3 of 3
      • Lift one of the hinges off its alignment peg on the kickstand to remove it.

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    7. Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 7, image 1 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 7, image 2 of 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Hinges Removal: step 7, image 3 of 3
      • Repeat this process to remove the other hinge.

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Conclusion

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

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