This was a very helpful video. I followed along as I changed the fan on my son's switch. I ended up taking off the heat sink and adding new thermal paste afterwards. I undid the screws on the card reader and disconnected the cable next to the fan. This allowed enough access to undo the third screw on the fan. Other than that, it was a pretty straight forward fix. Thanks for the video.
I appreciate the level of detail and chill commentary. I followed along because I didn't want to end up with an extra screw. Thanks for the video, Mr. "With Ease."
@@Joesge Hey, your website doesn't have a way to fix overheating for Nintendo switch. There is not a button for overheating or fix the fan. It would be nice if you added a fix the fan button. I don't want to choose cracked screen because that's not what I'm sending it for I don't want to send it for power problems because there's no power problems. I don't want to send it for charging because there's no charging problems. So I have no button for fixing the fan. What do you do in this situation?. I was planning on using you instead of my local computer store. But there is no way I can send it. It doesn't have a spot for overheating.
Just replaced my switch fan. Great instructional. Waiting on the battery today and gonna crack it back open to do that as well! Thank you for this video!
What a great video. I also added more thermal paste, which was just removal of three more screws. Removing the heat sink will make the fan cable installation a little easier (if you are adding more thermal paste)
Awesome video! I ended up removing the heatsink and adding new thermal paste, which wasn't shown (Its so simple, so I can see why it was skipped), but otherwise this was perfect! TY!!
Hi! Thanks for the video, I found it very useful in repairing the fan, however now the Nintendo will not turn on! Do you know what I may have done, and is there any way I can repair it or get it repaired by a specialist
The switch Lite is different, but similar. If you are pretty electronically inclined you could figure it out pretty easy. Unfortunately we do not have a video on how to replace a fan on a switch lite, but there probably are some on RUclips.
I changed the fan my daughter's Nintendo Switch(original), and now the touch screen and game reader are not working, how much pressure is needed to seat the reader connector? Is it supposed to rock after it is installed properly? I am afraid to put too much pressure on it to seat the connector, I am uncertain if it is seated. It does not click when it is pushed down, is it supposed to? I have studied the pins and socket and can not see anything wrong.
This is almost 100% the game reader not plugged into the main board. It will snap into place when you plug it in, but doesn't need excessive pressure. Here is a time stamp to example: ruclips.net/video/nVep_yK0DMs/видео.htmlfeature=shared&t=561
Do the right thing, take the heatsink off, don't risk breaking the connector by finagling under the heat pipe, it takes 10 more seconds to do it, and you can replace the thermal paste while you are at it.
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Tried this on my og switch and the damn clamp connector for the fan ribbon cable snapped right off the motherboard when i was trying to detach the cable. Had to send it in to Nintendo anyway. 😡 😢
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Do you guys still work on switches? I followed along and my fan works, but the SD card isn't being recognized. It looks like it's plugged in well, but no dice when actually booted. I wouldn't mind sending it in but it looks like the site doesn't have an options for switches.
We currently do not offer switch repairs, but it sounds like you are having an SD card issue, and we do sell them on our website. Here is a video showing how to replace it. -> ruclips.net/video/qbAGdmoXYgM/видео.html
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@@Joesge Yeah I was feeling super confident with your video and I realized most of the screws are a tad calcified in the same way a battery might be. It's the launch Switch so I'm not super surprised. At least the OLED Switch is back in stock for the time being. :o
Nintendo is sick in terms of designing their layout, broke one y screw and left joycon ribbon because i don't know what i was doing, not hard, just have to do it carefully
Hello, You could definitely send your device to our repair center and we can take a look. Here is the link to our website 👉www.joesge.com/pages/repair-service - Aaron P
@@Joesge Hey, your website doesn't have a way to fix overheating for Nintendo switch. There is not a button for overheating or fix the fan. It would be nice if you added a fix the fan button. I don't want to choose cracked screen because that's not what I'm sending it for I don't want to send it for power problems because there's no power problems. I don't want to send it for charging because there's no charging problems. So I have no button for fixing the fan. What do you do in this situation?.
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This is one of the best repair videos I’ve ever watched. No jump cuts, shows everything you need to do to fix it. Chill commentary as well, thanks Joe
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This was a very helpful video. I followed along as I changed the fan on my son's switch. I ended up taking off the heat sink and adding new thermal paste afterwards. I undid the screws on the card reader and disconnected the cable next to the fan. This allowed enough access to undo the third screw on the fan. Other than that, it was a pretty straight forward fix. Thanks for the video.
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was preparing to spend hundreds to replace my switch when the fan crapped out. this video saved my wallet and my baby, big kudos to you dude!! 👍👍👍
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I appreciate the level of detail and chill commentary. I followed along because I didn't want to end up with an extra screw. Thanks for the video, Mr. "With Ease."
Mr. "With Ease" is our favorite:)
@@Joesge Hey, your website doesn't have a way to fix overheating for Nintendo switch.
There is not a button for overheating or fix the fan. It would be nice if you added a fix the fan button. I don't want to choose cracked screen because that's not what I'm sending it for
I don't want to send it for power problems because there's no power problems.
I don't want to send it for charging because there's no charging problems.
So I have no button for fixing the fan. What do you do in this situation?.
I was planning on using you instead of my local computer store. But there is no way I can send it. It doesn't have a spot for overheating.
Just replaced my switch fan. Great instructional. Waiting on the battery today and gonna crack it back open to do that as well! Thank you for this video!
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Excellent repair video! Never had fixed a fan on a Switch yet, made it very easy. Thanks again!
Easy peasy
What a great video. I also added more thermal paste, which was just removal of three more screws. Removing the heat sink will make the fan cable installation a little easier (if you are adding more thermal paste)
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Awesome video! I ended up removing the heatsink and adding new thermal paste, which wasn't shown (Its so simple, so I can see why it was skipped), but otherwise this was perfect! TY!!
Now I have new fan and my Switch are as new. Really nice and detailed video. Thank you
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great vid thanks i followed this and fixed my fault switch fan
THANKS!!!
You're welcome!
Hi! Thanks for the video, I found it very useful in repairing the fan, however now the Nintendo will not turn on! Do you know what I may have done, and is there any way I can repair it or get it repaired by a specialist
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Thank you very much thank's to you and another video I finally replaced my fan. Perfect
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Are there any tutorials for this but with a Switch Lite instead? Or does this work the same?
The switch Lite is different, but similar. If you are pretty electronically inclined you could figure it out pretty easy. Unfortunately we do not have a video on how to replace a fan on a switch lite, but there probably are some on RUclips.
@@Joesge Alright, thanks 👍
why do some of the fans have circle holes around them and others are like a u....i assume either works on the normal switch not lite or oled.....
great tutorial made it really easy to fix the fan (in my opion i had an even easier time when i removed the heat sync but either way it worked great)
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Worked perfectly for me. Thanks a ton.
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I changed the fan my daughter's Nintendo Switch(original), and now the touch screen and game reader are not working, how much pressure is needed to seat the reader connector? Is it supposed to rock after it is installed properly? I am afraid to put too much pressure on it to seat the connector, I am uncertain if it is seated. It does not click when it is pushed down, is it supposed to? I have studied the pins and socket and can not see anything wrong.
This is almost 100% the game reader not plugged into the main board. It will snap into place when you plug it in, but doesn't need excessive pressure.
Here is a time stamp to example: ruclips.net/video/nVep_yK0DMs/видео.htmlfeature=shared&t=561
@@Joesge Thanks! it took 4 tries, but it eventually seated a little better and worked!
@@Joesge Thanks! it took 4 tries but it eventually seated a little better, and everything is working now.
I can't figure out how you unclipped the clip too the fan. Would be nice to get a close up
Fold the clip up, then slide out the fan ribbon.
yes, thank you much for this. i replaced with mx4 thermal paste and a new fan and my switch runs like never before. much thanks! :)
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Do the right thing, take the heatsink off, don't risk breaking the connector by finagling under the heat pipe, it takes 10 more seconds to do it, and you can replace the thermal paste while you are at it.
Thank you. Really appreciated
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Hello i have bigger problem because the PWM controller doesnt work and the fan works all the time with full speed. Do you know how to fix IT?
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Tried this on my og switch and the damn clamp connector for the fan ribbon cable snapped right off the motherboard when i was trying to detach the cable. Had to send it in to Nintendo anyway. 😡 😢
Super helpful thank you!
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I have a Nintendo Switch lite with a fan noise. Is it the same or similar process?
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Do you guys still work on switches? I followed along and my fan works, but the SD card isn't being recognized. It looks like it's plugged in well, but no dice when actually booted. I wouldn't mind sending it in but it looks like the site doesn't have an options for switches.
We currently do not offer switch repairs, but it sounds like you are having an SD card issue, and we do sell them on our website. Here is a video showing how to replace it. -> ruclips.net/video/qbAGdmoXYgM/видео.html
Hey, my dad and I followed this video to replace the fan on my switch. Whenever I tilt my switch, I can hear the fan going. Is that ok?
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Thanks for the video. I'm sure I would've screwed something up if I did it myself.
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Great video man!
Thank you.
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How complicated is this. As in as a non-experienced individual what are my chances of damaging the switch?
Watch the video you’ll see for yourself.
lmao stripped the middle screw at 1:50, cool
Those screws seem to strip very easily
@@Joesge Yeah I was feeling super confident with your video and I realized most of the screws are a tad calcified in the same way a battery might be. It's the launch Switch so I'm not super surprised. At least the OLED Switch is back in stock for the time being. :o
tysm my hero
It’s a pleasure.
Tale off the heatsink next time. Mine was covering my screw completely
Nintendo is sick in terms of designing their layout, broke one y screw and left joycon ribbon because i don't know what i was doing, not hard, just have to do it carefully
Too scared to do this 😭
Hello, You could definitely send your device to our repair center and we can take a look. Here is the link to our website 👉www.joesge.com/pages/repair-service - Aaron P
@@Joesge Hey, your website doesn't have a way to fix overheating for Nintendo switch.
There is not a button for overheating or fix the fan. It would be nice if you added a fix the fan button. I don't want to choose cracked screen because that's not what I'm sending it for
I don't want to send it for power problems because there's no power problems.
I don't want to send it for charging because there's no charging problems.
So I have no button for fixing the fan. What do you do in this situation?.
Trying to replace the fan with the heatsink in place was really hard, popping the heatsink off is easy. 1/10 do not recommend.
Scrrrratch that screen
C'mon Eddie, where is the rubber mat :(