Nintendo Switch OLED Teardown: More Different Than You Think
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- Опубликовано: 1 июн 2024
- How do you improve on one of the best-selling game consoles of all time? With an OLED screen, of course! We have a feeling there's a lot more to this update than that, though. In This video Taylor does a side-by-side teardown of the Nintendo Switch OLED model and the Nintendo Switch 2019 refresh, walking you through all the notable changes.
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Chapters!
00:00 Intro
00:16 External comparison
00:40 Disassembly begins
01:25 New antenna hardware
01:53 Internal comparison
02:50 Fan and heatsink
03:19 Motherboard
03:41 Speakers
04:17 Screen removal and comparison
05:22 Joy-Con lightning round
06:20 Conclusion & score
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When you get points for not setting up software booby traps in your system so that it can't be repaired... we are in a dark timeline.
Might have something to do with bad repairs that made batteries explode and the owners tried to sue the companies. Exploding batteries are a thing.
@@webinatic216 apple start all this
@@webinatic216 nah it has nothing to do with that
@@webinatic216 So... disabling the battery health setting and also locking the display, camera etc. helps with that? Sounds more like their excuse than their actual reasoning
Edit: Talking about Apple here
@@webinatic216 That's a lame excuse, it's quite difficult to accidentally damage a battery to the point it combusts, plus if manufacturers were actually concerned about that, they wouldn't use this ultra strong adhesive to hold the batteries in place which is completely unnecessary since there's no space for the battery to move around in these extremely miniaturized devices anyway!
Users accidentally bending the battery to the point of critical failure wouldn't be a concern, if they didn't have to pry it out in the first place!
Now that I think about it: I've never heard of anyone suing a manufacturer because the battery they pried out from their device exploded. However, we all have heard of brand-new, never opened devices randomly catching fire, because of poor design...
Tl;dr it's a bullshit excuse that manufacturers use to justify making user-repair more difficult (which in fact *increases* the safety risk) and force people to buy new & feed the landfills at an insane and unnecessary rate. Please stop spreading their excuses!
"Nintendo doesn't use software locks to limit repairs". Except for the WiiU optical drive. I found that out the hard way.
Excellent point, I should have been more specific! I just meant in the new OLED Switch. -Taylor
@@RexorProxer Like Xbox 360
@@RexorProxer So? Piracy has never impacted anything.
@@tezcanaslan2877 I switched mine and nothing happened
@@xxzenonionnex7658 You need to switch to a drive with piracy firmware installed
I love the comparison with the old Switch during the teardown, very well done!
Really great teardown and review! Nice work.
Waiting for yours Steve c:
Can’t wait until you do your own teardown of the new switch
Can't wait for you to fix it Steve
Steve let’s break another world record on how many switches can be stacked on top of each other
Waiting for tronicsfix!
I can't wait for an iFixit teardown of the Steam Deck.
i second this
I've five this
It's gonna be fire
Same
Don't wait, Valve did it for you
The Zelda TOTK special edition got me to finally pull the trigger on the OLED version. Had the original since launch date and even got a second one so I could mod my first one, but that OLED screen is stunning.
It's funny how much these videos are helpful in so many ways. You would think that people watched this video out of curiosity, but there are TONS of useful information here. I for once am here because I was looking for how much of the frame around the screen of the Oled was part of the screen itself, and when you unglued it I had my answer. Keep up the good work, and THANKS!!!
The wireless and Bluetooth performance on my oled switch compared to my OG one is so dramatically better, I am surprised nobody had picked up on it yet.
It’s in your head
True also the Performance is in my opinion a little bit better cause the fan isn’t that noise
I just wrote that - totally agree with you
It’s a turd
@@thenotoriousjoey9956 im sorry I use the oled since it came out I know what is say
Now if we have a broken game card slot, we will need to do some soldering to fix it instead of just replacing the module easily. I'm glad the display assembly can be replaced easily though but I imagine it to be quite a pricey part.
Well if they use high quality oled parts like Samsung does that screen is definitely a 150+$ to replace.
My first time watching you bro! Absolutely loved it geek heaven!! 🤜❤️🤛
Amazing video. No bs, no weird order of events like the steam deck, etc.
Nice one! I love to do DIY on any second hand tech I might buy. There is huge satisfaction after repairing stuff yourself, same as I did with my Nintendo Switch after fixing JoyCons :D
Love the Stab at Apple at the end there 🤣
Thank you for this detailed explanation and breakdown!
I like this new style of video comparing old model and new model side by side.
I have been waiting for a precise comparison, well done iFixit!
Can't wait to see your teardown of the Steam Deck when it launches!
Nice work as always!!!
Great job on the tear down
Does that mean the new daughterboard is now married to the SOC and that the game card slot will now require component level repair instead of easy 1:1 replacement as in the older model?
Likely not. The old switch SD card board and Game Cart board weren't locked, only the storage chip was. With SD and Cart combined, there's no reason they'd be locked to any one system
The daughterboards are not married to anything, as far as we could tell! We swapped boards between two systems and did not notice any issues.
@@iFixitYourself Thanks for checking! 👍
the gamecard ASIC is the only component that is loosely married aside from the eMMC (donor ASICs must be from a lower system version iirc, or it will fail to boot)
@@ShinyQuagsire eMMC is married by being encrypted with unique-per-console keys, and the PRODINFO partition contains unique system data, like serial number and certificates necessary for online hardware authentication. You cannot use a donor system's eMMC daughter board without first flashing the old one's contents in. And if the original chip dies without a backup, you cannot restore full functionality.
0:00 ok I love the intro already it cool to be able to see the weird blue green and red pixels but then oddly enough they just turn into link? It’s so weird to see something so simple like that creates something amazing
Great work, thank you!
That...that intro was breathtaking! Rightfully done since this is for the OLED Switch after all.
Thank you very much!
Thank you for the info on the "screen protector", I decided to leave it on just in case it wasn't a temporary thing. Good to know I made the right decision!
love the insane heatpad for glue waekening. Very functional!!
For first time Switch owners I think the OLED is a great way to get into the world of Nintendo Switch but for people who already own a switch like myself I think it's best to skip the OLED. I was debating about whether or not to upgrade to OLED but just cant justify myself into buying it since there is very little changes between the original Switch and the new OLED switch. Also, it's weird that the OLED is $50 more than the original switch! I hope Nintendo introduces a much better updated switch in the future that would justify upgrading from the original switch to the new updated switch.
I upgraded from a launch switch and i have no regrets, the screen is leaps and bounds better then the OG, having them side by side the difference is staggering. The OLED is better built too, everything feels sturdier and that kickstand is so good. I was also able to sell my og switch on ebay for $370 aud (i paid $399 in 2018) which made the $539 aud price of the OLED just a $169 upgrade to get better battery performance, a stunning screen and while vain, the white joycons and dock really are rather sexy (they match my PS5 now!)
I said that until i held the new one in my hand. That screen really is gorgeous
If you have the Switch V2 and only play docked I respect your comment. If you play portable or mixed the OLED Switch is worth it. The display is incredible and bigger compared to the original as well as the far better kick stand and far smaller screen bezels. The build quality and design is a lot better as well along with the new dock and an extra 32gbs of internal storage.
I feel like it's not enough of a change to justify buying a whole nother one, but I'm also not the type to drop that kind of money on anything without a REALLY good reason.
Yup I agree. But I'd like to add, it's also excellent for V1 owners. If you have a V2 model, and you play mostly docked, just keep the V2.
Finally glad we can see the inside of it. It looks like the improvements they made are definitely worth it. It’s a shame it’s currently sold out everywhere and you can’t buy it unless you want to pay scalpers on somewhere like ebay at least $450…
Check best buy I was able to put the only one they had on hold at like 5 am 🤣
I bought normal switch because of this, i love it, it looks still awesome on the v2 switch imo
I'm unfortunately probably going to have to buy it from a scalper because I really don't want the non-OLED Switch 😕
Stores are slowly getting them in stock, i took the first commenter’s advice and I tried my local best buy and they ended up having 1 left in stock. So definitely keep trying stores, I suggest calling them that way you’re not running out there constantly or wait until prices drop it.
Yea definitely try calling that’s how I got mine from GameStop
Do you guys have any plans on doing a teardown on the surface laptop studio? I'd be really interested in how the hinge mechanism works and its durability.
WiFi streaming seems stronger / faster and switching on in docked mode seems to have more range / quicker to respond with the controller.
Enjoying my oled 🤙 love how much more the colors pop and the bigger screen actually makes a difference. Worth the upgrade especially for someone who plays primarily in hand held mode.
u still like it when u dock it?
you forgot one thing its somewhat sharper and you dont see the plasma like lines.
@@planetzrp1776 it's ok docked but hand held mode is where it really shines with the OLED.
@@astrofizz8383 if u dont have a switch this is a great device but for someone who already has one i can barley justify the effort to get this model.
@@planetzrp1776 I totally understand your point. It's not necessary to upgrade but honestly I'm finding it difficult to go back to my OG switch since my OLED.
Great video and excellent entertainment value
Thank you very much.
I saw a video a while ago of a guy who claimed to have figured out that the joycon drift is caused in most cases by the stick not being properly supported from the bottom, leading to the metal casing bulging and reducing the pressure on the potentiometer wipers inside. A simple fix was to add a thin piece of card stock (or similar) in between the stick and the joycon housing. Maybe all Nintendo did was make a slight change to the mold of the joycon housing, so that the plastic underneath the stick is slightly thicker?
Would have been nice to also look into the new docking station.
Yeah, I did expect that especially with a certain interesting little quirk you may already have heard about
Great job, I'll probably upgrade along with the new Metroid at the same time
So question with the screen replacement would you need to pull out everything in the back before removing it or after? I am super nervous after having sent my OLED for repair at Nintendo.
Hi!
Thankyou for your time.
My question is: How do you replace joycon slider railing ?
Oh, I didn’t realize the older models had modular storage…
Now my question is - if you did get a new storage module that was blank, is it a difficult process to get it back up and running?
It's probably quite difficult--the eMMC module on each Switch has data like per-console keys that only work with the unit it came with. Swapping eMMC modules between Switches of even identical hardware revisions doesn't work, unfortunately.
@@UItEnthusiast ahh, had a feeling... Didn't think it would be as simple an SSD swap and OS reinstall on a PC.
@@DoctorX17 Yeah, I definitely do not like Nintendo doing that either, especially given that the eMMC would have otherwise been easily swapped out once it was worn out.
I think Nintendo should allow for third-party OSes--that would actually make the factory OS more secure, since less people would be trying to breach its security to allow for the installation of such software. It would be a win-win for everyone.
@@UItEnthusiast that would be awesome, but sadly, I can’t see them doing that any time soon. They seem to be of the mind that they need to lock things down as much as they possibly can at all times
@DoctorX17 It's not impossible, but you do need a modded Switch to extract the keys and transfer/rebuild the eMMC's contents. You can also find bigger aftermarket eMMC modules if you want an internal storage upgrade.
Still, even tho afaik the entire process can be done without ever booting into a CFW (the keys can be dumped using a RCM payload, which is completely independent from the console's firmware, and the eMMC dump can be manipulated from a PC), I still wouldn't recommend going online with a bigger module afterwards even if you keep the firmware completely stock as the Switch's telemetry does include the eMMC's size among various other fields, potentially making it easy for Nintendo to detect that the console has been hardmodded.
I happened to start using my switch strictly handheld because I was moving when I got my oled. I’m really glad I did, I hardly use it docked anymore and defitnt worth the upgrade with how much it’s used
Great video
This friendly guy urgently needs a heavy, fresh fashion and style upgrade!🙈😎
Great video.
thanks for this. i wanted to replace the entire housing but after watching this decided it's not worth messing with the front. will just replace the back
The difference in the joycon rails is not dramatic at all. They still wobble significantly.
Hello, very good comparison video. I have a question if anyone knows. What is the screen model or the oled reference? My screen broke and I can't find replacement parts anywhere. Thank you
Yup Like i said before nothing was changed to the Joy-Con apart from "Slightly Improvement"
The teardown was neat! I recently purchased a new OLED Switch. Unfortunately my left joycon has issues and the left rail was not holding the joycons in tightly.
OLED definitely doesn’t seem to be immune to joy in fit issues with the rails. My OLED joycons have slight vertical slide and slight wobble on the left. My v2 feels tight as a rock. Rails are definitely different with fewer screws on the OLED ones, but they seem to suffer from the same potential issues as far as I can tell.
@@Echo2424 v1 here
tight as a rock as well lmao
Just got an OLED and my left joycon was fairly loose. One piece of electrical tape 1/4 size of a postage stamp and it’s completely fixed. Should I have to do this? No. But it’s better than switching it out 10x before I get a perfect one.
Very professional tear down. That Nintendo prime guy destroyed his.
Hello, could you test the switch oled screen for "green tint"? More and more people are writing about this problem. It occurs at brightness below 50-60% in shadows and on a gray background .. Thanks in advance.
A removable / modular storage unit on the original vs the non modular memory module on the oled makes 0 difference as swapping these modules between Nintendo switch units doesn't work to begin with... Unless the units you are swapping them on are unpatched and can have various points of data dumped and transferred to another module. But that's getting into a territory of the switch that isn't too common anymore.
Great teardown video either way
Thanks for this, I wanted to know what the difference was between the OLED and regular switch. (I've never owned a switch previously and just got the OLED days ago)
eh
nice teardown
I wonder if you could take the board etc from the 2019 switch and put them in the OLED case?
Is there any space in there to install an airbag torn down to its functioning internals? Would really appreciate a video exploring this possibility!
Can you do a video of how to replace that Card Slot Cover on the Switch OLED? I can’t find one video on RUclips how to change that.
Do you have q link to the heatpad you use for removing the screens please? Also enjoyed the teardown.
I can’t remember where we got ours, but here’s a similar one! www.amazon.com/CPB-Heating-Compatible-Smartphone-Separator/dp/B019PX7EGK/
Thanks
I noticed that the Switch OLED is also quieter compared to the Switch V2, at least for me. The fan doesn't kick in as much as before when playing in handheld mode.
I noticed too.👍🏻
Definitely quieter
Same actually. And compared to my V1 switch, oh boy that thing gets loud. I replaced the thermal paste a year ago or so, and it got better. But I didn’t know about that metal place on top of the actual dye of the processor, so if I opened that and replaced the thermal paste there, I think it would be even better
@@halami2149 i have only the V2 to compare and i noticed that oled is a bit quieter .
@@gus_bz I have a V2 as well. My little sister plays a lot of splatoon, which I guess is a very graphic intensive game, and I noticed the fan on my V1 was so loud when playing docked. Handheld wasn’t too noticeable. The V2 was significantly quieter, you couldn’t really hear it. After changing the thermal paste on my V1, it was significantly less loud, but I think it’s still a little louder than the V2. Like my other comment said, I think I need to redo it. I might’ve also put too much paste lol
Does the OLED screen use the same connector as the standard LCD one? Wondering if its possible to swap in an OLED display into a V1 switch.
This thing feels so much more solid. I love it over my og release model literally the ONLY reason i brought it was because my old one the joycons wouldn't dock anymore and im not even a little disappointed!
I'm curious as to how you broke the joycon dock on the og switch. I have never heard that before.
@@internetexplorer6824 it still works just disconnects after about 2 or 3 minutes
Can we replace the screen of Switch 2017 model by a Oled screen mantaining the hardware of 2017 model? I mean can the 2017 screen be upgraded to the Oled screen?
Apparently extremerate says that their led kits aren't compatible with oled joycon because of some changes on the left one, could you dismantle both to see what exactly changed.
That's good to hear at least
Please tear down the Surface Laptop Studio. Seems like it’s gonna be painful
Great teardown! Anything obvious in there that necessitates the extra 3mm width? Think they could have just squeezed a bit more?
My guess is the extra 3mm comes from a combination of making room for the bigger screen, and making room for the new kickstand hinges! They definitely could have squeezed more, but adding 3mm let them keep using the same battery and not totally re-design the cooling system. -TD
Nice summary of the changes!
I wonder why they would put the anti-shatter film on top of the glass, are they anticipating everyone using a hard glass screen protector anyway?
Nintendo consoles generally try to be kid friendly. The plastic film probably helps if a young child ends up dropping it by accident
great video.
Finally, someone did teardown for the Nintendo Switch (OLED). I was curious about the technology of the new model.
So I've come across an issue with the rails of the Nintendo switch oled. some disinfectant sanitizer got onto my joy-con and left side rails of the Nintendo switch OLED, and now is very finicky with connection. I took apart the switch to wipe down with unfortunately I only had 91%. Isopropyl alcohol, and it works better but still with light movements it will disconnect or reconnect.
My question is is it possible to reuse the original switches left side rail module or rail and total to replace the left side Nintendo switch OLED rail?
Which is the bluetooth antenna? Trying to find the optimal angle to place it by the tv.
Si podría cambiar solo la pantalla y mantener el interior de la antigua para tener el Hack con la pantalla oled?
High level video.
very good video
well done
Graphics are 100% more clear and looks better crisper than old switch
So does the OLED still suffer from certain issues (especially with V2) such as cracks developing near screws, bending from heat when docked (believe it's been confirmed as a myth?), rail issues, fan issues, scratching when docked, and such? If the build quality is better and prone to less issues then that makes 350 and a cheap OLED Samsung screen a bit better to swallow.
hi friend,
can you put the oled screen in the old switch?
i know there are difference in the two screen and borders but is there any chance?
Well, thanks for confirming that the joy cons are more or less the same! All I really cared about.
Hey would you tell me the cause of my switch lite damage? just got an orange screen of death and all I know that’s caused by the wifi chip. I’ve heard and seen a lot of orange screen of death probs on the swtich lite, v1, and also v2. Does the oled version got the same possibility as the other switch issues?
My oled still has significant wobble even with the included joycons, moreso even than the red Mario switch.
Do You guys replace the outer plastic of the screen on the switch at your stores??? Or is that strictly has to be from Nintendo
Funny how joy sticks are now thought of as consumables. I don’t know I just don’t remember joysticks giving out like this in the PS2 days
Hmmm about software locks though... Is it considered a software lock that you have to match card readers and digitizers and they only work after calibration with homebrew?
No they work as fine and perfectly normal there isn't any DRM on that
When will the teardown of the sony-WF-1000XM4 will be posted?
muy buen video
Is it worth replacing the thermal paste or adding thermal pads? I did that on my old switch but I sort of want to leave my OLED alone as to not cause damage
No
OK, for real what kind of camera can go from clear shots of the subpixels to a clear full shot of the whole system? That was editing magic, right?
Canon m50 + sigma 105mm macro and
Are you going to teardown the i3 version of Surface Go 3?
Owned an OLED for a week now. Unlike V2, OLED model does get warm when both dock and playing on hanheld mode. I miss my V2 already. That thing cooling performance was extremely good.
A person on here said it’s cooler than v1 and v2. Maybe yours is defective. That RUclipsr that did burn in test measured thermals on 2 OLED switches and both were different
My old switch always got hot and the fan was loud. The oled I have now never even gets warm and the fan is not audible.
I don’t own a switch but I’d love to buy Nintendo switch OLED. From an engineering standpoint, I’m really happy that Nintendo has made a somewhat repairable console. If there were to be fourth version of the Switch, i’d like to see the battery not glued down. I’d also like to a removable SSD like the Microsoft Surface. 256GB M.2 NVME 2230 should be enough.
I can’t seem to find the answer to this question anywhere on the internet. But for the protective film on the front of the OLED panel. Is it possible to replace? I bought mine used and it looks like the previous owner made the mistake of trying to take it off. One of the corners is bubbled up. So is it possible to take it off and replace it and where would I find a replacement?
Take it off entirely. It does nothing but stop glass from flying everywhere if dropped.
The joysticks are definitely different, especially the left one with the OLED.
You can tell just by the sound that it makes through use in comparison to older joycon models.
Worse or better?
@@FloresdorfGaming for better. Zero drift and the joysticks feel sturdier.
I have a Nintendo switch and it went black screen and won’t boot up anymore and I have tried every home method and check the cables dock port AC adapter and a hard reboot any advice?
Is the OLED digitizer available separately?
I don’t understand this joystick being consumables part. Have they always been this way or is this something new with this generation?
Couldn’t you fix joy con drift by shimming the bracket so it’s smushed upwards against the assembly?
Basically can i replace the screen on my switch v2 with the OLED screen? Dimensions are very similar
New switch is such an upgrade if you love the switch as a console in general. Quality of life updates and the new screen its a no Brainer. Especially gamestop buying the switch alone for 260
Can you please do a teardown of the AYANEO NEXT PRO
Thank You
Taylor is so amazingly smart, articulate, and entertaining. It is so sad that people like him and others at IFixIt and elsewhere are having to essentially battle against tech giants. The tech giants could utilize the work of him and others to make their products more repairable. Perhaps, just maybe, the tech giants are being to move on the issue of repairability.