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Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement

Introducción

Follow this guide to replace the micro SD card board in a Nintendo Switch gaming console.

WARNING: the battery won’t be disconnected for this repair so be cautious when using metal tools around the motherboard.

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  1. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: paso 1, imagen 1 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: paso 1, imagen 2 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Release the Joy Con controller locking tabs: paso 1, imagen 3 de 3

    • Before you begin this repair, make sure the device is completely powered off.

    • Press and hold down the small round button on the back of the Joy Con controller.

    • While you hold down the button, slide the controller upward.

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  2. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: paso 2, imagen 1 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: paso 2, imagen 2 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the Joy Con controllers: paso 2, imagen 3 de 3

    • Continue sliding the Joy Con upward until it's completely removed from the console.

    • Repeat this same process for the other Joy Con.

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  3. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the back-side screws: paso 3, imagen 1 de 1
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    • Use a Y00 screwdriver to remove the four 6.3 mm-long screws securing the rear panel.

    • Throughout this repair, keep track of each screw and make sure it goes back exactly where it came from.

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  4. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the top and bottom screws: paso 4, imagen 1 de 2 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Remove the top and bottom screws: paso 4, imagen 2 de 2

    • Use a JIS 000 driver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the following screws securing the rear panel:

    • One 2.5 mm-long screw on the top edge of the device

    • Two 2.5 mm-long screws on the bottom edge of the device

    • To prevent these tight screws from stripping, apply firm downward force, work slowly and try another JIS 000 or PH 000 driver if the screws won't come out.

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  6. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 5, imagen 1 de 2 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 5, imagen 2 de 2

    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the two 3.8 mm center screws on the sides of the device (one on each side).

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  7. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 6, imagen 1 de 2 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 6, imagen 2 de 2

    • Use your finger to flip up the kickstand on the back of the device.

    • If there's a microSD card in the microSD card slot, remove it now before you continue to the next step.

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  8. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 7, imagen 1 de 1

    • Use a JIS 000 screwdriver or an official iFixit PH 000 driver to remove the 1.6 mm screw in the kickstand well.

    • Close the kickstand.

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  9. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 8, imagen 1 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 8, imagen 2 de 3 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 8, imagen 3 de 3

    • Open the game card cartridge flap.

    • The game card cartridge flap attaches to the other half of the plastic shell, preventing you from completely lifting up the rear panel if it's closed.

    • Lift the rear panel up from the bottom of the device and remove it.

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  10. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement, Micro SD Card Reader: paso 9, imagen 1 de 1

    • Remove the single 3.1mm JIS #000 screw from micro SD card board.

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  11. Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 10, imagen 1 de 2 Nintendo Switch Micro SD Card Reader Replacement: paso 10, imagen 2 de 2

    • Lift the micro SD card board up and pull towards you to disconnect it from the motherboard.

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Conclusión

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

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My SD reader never worked.

Used this guide to find that it was never seated correctly. Reseated and now works perfectly. THANK YOU!

Finx O'Mally - Contestar

My console won’t boot if I have an SD card inserted after reseating it. What should I do?

Ewan MacInnis - Contestar

Easy guide, fixed my problem. Changed the SD card reader cause I was abusing of it by putting SD in and out constantly.

Nicola Bonardi - Contestar

Great guide! My 11-year-old son was able to fix his Switch himself with no difficulty.

Matt - Contestar

Some one can help me, when I tried to put the connector again I damage the fpc connector of the motherboard so I try to find out again can any one know the kind of model of this connector I really appreciate the help

Best regards

Philip Milian - Contestar

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