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Nintendo Switch Rear Panel Replacement

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This guide is retained solely for historical purposes. Use the updated version of the guide to perform your repair.

Introduction

Follow this guide to remove the rear panel from a Nintendo Switch.

A single screw is hidden underneath the kickstand.

What you need

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    • Remove the four 6.3 mm Tri-point Y00 screws from the rear panel.

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    • Remove the single 6.1 mm Phillips #000 screw from underneath the kickstand.

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    • Remove the two 2.7 mm Phillips #000 screws from the bottom of the device.

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    • Remove the single 2.7 mm Phillips #000 screw from the top of the device.

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    • Remove the single 3.8 mm Phillips #000 screw from the right Joy-Con rail.

    • Remove the single 3.8 mm Phillips #000 screw from the left Joy-Con rail.

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    • Pull the rear panel up and off of the device.

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Conclusion

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

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