"Nintendo doesn't use software locks to limit repairs". Except for the WiiU optical drive. I found that out the hard way.

@iFixitYourself

2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point, I should have been more specific! I just meant in the new OLED Switch. -Taylor

@tezcanaslan2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@RexorProxer Like Xbox 360

@acumenium8157

2 жыл бұрын

@@RexorProxer So? Piracy has never impacted anything.

@xxzenonionnex7658

2 жыл бұрын

@@tezcanaslan2877 I switched mine and nothing happened

@tezcanaslan2877

2 жыл бұрын

@@xxzenonionnex7658 You need to switch to a drive with piracy firmware installed

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.

@webinatic216

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@zihechen3111

2 жыл бұрын

@@webinatic216 apple start all this

@DimT670

2 жыл бұрын

@@webinatic216 nah it has nothing to do with that

@circuit10

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@LRM12o8

2 жыл бұрын

@@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!

Really great teardown and review! Nice work.

@haiirodesuuu4577

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for yours Steve c:

@DarthVader30411

2 жыл бұрын

Can’t wait until you do your own teardown of the new switch

@andrescarrasco1248

2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait for you to fix it Steve

@ATF.California

2 жыл бұрын

Steve let’s break another world record on how many switches can be stacked on top of each other

@justinchin0

2 жыл бұрын

Waiting for tronicsfix!

I love the comparison with the old Switch during the teardown, very well done!

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.

@kalin1786

2 жыл бұрын

It’s in your head

@progamerlul

2 жыл бұрын

True also the Performance is in my opinion a little bit better cause the fan isn’t that noise

@links-awakening

2 жыл бұрын

I just wrote that - totally agree with you

@thenotoriousjoey9956

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a turd

@progamerlul

2 жыл бұрын

@@thenotoriousjoey9956 im sorry I use the oled since it came out I know what is say

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!!!

I can't wait for an iFixit teardown of the Steam Deck.

@azfarahsan

2 жыл бұрын

i second this

@redi6460

2 жыл бұрын

I've five this

@ladydogwater449

2 жыл бұрын

It's gonna be fire

@jayzcoverz1809

2 жыл бұрын

Same

@Mendoksen1

2 жыл бұрын

Don't wait, Valve did it for you

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.

@JasonFolk07

2 жыл бұрын

Well if they use high quality oled parts like Samsung does that screen is definitely a 150+$ to replace.

Amazing video. No bs, no weird order of events like the steam deck, etc.

My first time watching you bro! Absolutely loved it geek heaven!! 🤜❤️🤛

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

Thank you for this detailed explanation and breakdown!

WiFi streaming seems stronger / faster and switching on in docked mode seems to have more range / quicker to respond with the controller.

Can't wait to see your teardown of the Steam Deck when it launches!

Great job on the tear down

Great work, thank you!

love the insane heatpad for glue waekening. Very functional!!

Love the Stab at Apple at the end there 🤣

Nice work as always!!!

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!

I like this new style of video comparing old model and new model side by side.

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

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?

@rubymalia9345

2 жыл бұрын

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

@iFixitYourself

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@proesterchen

2 жыл бұрын

@@iFixitYourself Thanks for checking! 👍

@ShinyQuagsire

2 жыл бұрын

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)

@3lH4ck3rC0mf0r7

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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.

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?

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.

@rudermanphoto

2 жыл бұрын

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!)

@raider7966

2 жыл бұрын

I said that until i held the new one in my hand. That screen really is gorgeous

@ZackSNetwork

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@samkadel8185

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@jmason0622

2 жыл бұрын

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.

That...that intro was breathtaking! Rightfully done since this is for the OLED Switch after all. Thank you very much!

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.

@planetzrp1776

2 жыл бұрын

u still like it when u dock it?

@demonportable

2 жыл бұрын

you forgot one thing its somewhat sharper and you dont see the plasma like lines.

@astrofizz8383

2 жыл бұрын

@@planetzrp1776 it's ok docked but hand held mode is where it really shines with the OLED.

@planetzrp1776

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@astrofizz8383

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

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…

@dabuddahbaby3276

2 жыл бұрын

Check best buy I was able to put the only one they had on hold at like 5 am 🤣

@y_corruptor_y

2 жыл бұрын

I bought normal switch because of this, i love it, it looks still awesome on the v2 switch imo

@VeeTHis

2 жыл бұрын

I'm unfortunately probably going to have to buy it from a scalper because I really don't want the non-OLED Switch 😕

@DarthVader30411

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@gn2677

2 жыл бұрын

Yea definitely try calling that’s how I got mine from GameStop

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?

@UItEnthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@DoctorX17

2 жыл бұрын

@@UItEnthusiast ahh, had a feeling... Didn't think it would be as simple an SSD swap and OS reinstall on a PC.

@UItEnthusiast

2 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@DoctorX17

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

@vappster

2 жыл бұрын

@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.

Great video and excellent entertainment value

Great job, I'll probably upgrade along with the new Metroid at the same time

Yup Like i said before nothing was changed to the Joy-Con apart from "Slightly Improvement"

Please tear down the Surface Laptop Studio. Seems like it’s gonna be painful

Would have been nice to also look into the new docking station.

@Zulf85

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I did expect that especially with a certain interesting little quirk you may already have heard about

I have been waiting for a precise comparison, well done iFixit!

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

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)

@hiddenguy67

Жыл бұрын

eh

The difference in the joycon rails is not dramatic at all. They still wobble significantly.

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

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

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!

@internetexplorer6824

2 жыл бұрын

I'm curious as to how you broke the joycon dock on the og switch. I have never heard that before.

@reginaldmadlock

2 жыл бұрын

@@internetexplorer6824 it still works just disconnects after about 2 or 3 minutes

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?

@justsaying993

2 жыл бұрын

Nintendo consoles generally try to be kid friendly. The plastic film probably helps if a young child ends up dropping it by accident

My oled still has significant wobble even with the included joycons, moreso even than the red Mario switch.

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.

@gus_bz

2 жыл бұрын

I noticed too.👍🏻

@cpt.kahnuckles1376

2 жыл бұрын

Definitely quieter

@halami2149

2 жыл бұрын

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

@gus_bz

2 жыл бұрын

@@halami2149 i have only the V2 to compare and i noticed that oled is a bit quieter .

@halami2149

2 жыл бұрын

@@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

Great video.

This friendly guy urgently needs a heavy, fresh fashion and style upgrade!🙈😎

Do you have q link to the heatpad you use for removing the screens please? Also enjoyed the teardown.

@iFixitYourself

2 жыл бұрын

I can’t remember where we got ours, but here’s a similar one! www.amazon.com/CPB-Heating-Compatible-Smartphone-Separator/dp/B019PX7EGK/

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.

The one point which I disagree on is that the modular storage is in any way beneficial. It's paired to the motherboard and cannot be swapped anyways.

Is there any space in there to install an airbag torn down to its functioning internals? Would really appreciate a video exploring this possibility!

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.

@Echo2424

2 жыл бұрын

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.

@escapetherace1943

2 жыл бұрын

@@Echo2424 v1 here tight as a rock as well lmao

@thedavephan

2 жыл бұрын

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.

Great video

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.

@retrogamer64007

Жыл бұрын

A person on here said it’s cooler than v1 and v2. Maybe yours is defective. That KZreadr that did burn in test measured thermals on 2 OLED switches and both were different

@Alt_Aly

11 ай бұрын

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 did the trick of putting a small piece of cardboard under the joystick on the joycon and haven't had drift ever again since then (it's been two years since I did it)

Thank you very much.

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

I noticed less slow down to no slow down on games that I always knew the parts that slow down

Great teardown! Anything obvious in there that necessitates the extra 3mm width? Think they could have just squeezed a bit more?

@iFixitYourself

2 жыл бұрын

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

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.

@FloresdorfGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Worse or better?

@jadduck

2 жыл бұрын

@@FloresdorfGaming for better. Zero drift and the joysticks feel sturdier.

Very professional tear down. That Nintendo prime guy destroyed his.

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?

@doufmech4323

2 жыл бұрын

Canon m50 + sigma 105mm macro and

Did u see 2 foam sticker around the analog sticks to apply extra pressure on the the sticks to help keep Joy-Con Drift Away

@timothyle4248

2 жыл бұрын

It's a dust cover to prevent drift. No pressure. If the back is applied with a cardboard maybe temp fix. Bought used and I know why. 5:58- Black spots on the blue tap is dirty= drifting. I cleaned all and its fixed. Not easy to open it + put it back in. L, 2 tabs broke from opening it higher, but the 2 sides manages to hold it in place.

Finally, someone did teardown for the Nintendo Switch (OLED). I was curious about the technology of the new model.

Well, thanks for confirming that the joy cons are more or less the same! All I really cared about.

nice teardown

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.

That's good to hear at least

Hi! Thankyou for your time. My question is: How do you replace joycon slider railing ?

Can you do a video of how to replace that Card Slot Cover on the Switch OLED? I can’t find one video on KZread how to change that.

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.

great video.

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

So there have been definetly some hardware improvements. Not in the way many expected though. But the small changes are good for me!

It’s absolutely astonishing to me that the Switch works as well as it does considering it’s about 1/15th the size of a PS5 or XSX

its very sad that the old board is not compatible with the new switch, i would have loved to swap them to have the full mod capavilities of the old model with an oled display.

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

it would have need nice to see them switch to hall-effect joy sticks, but at least there are still gulikit replacements

The new speakers looks familiar to the 3DS LL ones

Are you going to teardown the i3 version of Surface Go 3?

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.

They software lock the internal storage if i'm not mistaken 😅

WiFi performance is definitely better! My original switch was really slow compared to my new oled

Have they fixed this issue where if you put joycons in upside down they get stuck?

@SanderEvers

2 жыл бұрын

I just tried that with my Switch OLED and indeed they fixed it. If you insert the joy-con upside down it is blocked 3/4 the way in and easily removed.

@popcorny007

2 жыл бұрын

@@SanderEvers That's awesome, I hope people see this comment. They probably should have mentioned it in the video.

@handlebarevildimension

2 жыл бұрын

You can do that? Hold on-

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.

Being honest, I've never actually had an issue with the joy cons wobbling whilst playing handheld mode. My favourite change on the OLED model by far, of all things is the kickstand. I just wish the backplates could be swapped over....

Thanks for your video, so we can not replace the back case of an old switch for the oled version :/

I was wondering if they made a metal version of those plastics inside the analog. To make it more sturdier

Someone in one of the comments below mentioned how Nintendo could have improved on the joystick and maybe did something under the metal, where you can't see even if you tore into it. I finally found someone speaking sense and not whining and complaining on things they just don't understand. The improvements are most likely UNDER what we see. More people need to begin to understand. You can't see who is just trying to cause trouble or those that see sense these days.

When will the teardown of the sony-WF-1000XM4 will be posted?

High level video.

Graphics are 100% more clear and looks better crisper than old switch

I wonder if you could take the board etc from the 2019 switch and put them in the OLED case?

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

You can literally replace any part easy in Nintendo Switch... Meanwhile apple :- We made Few changes in our phone So it Can't be repaired by third party but only ourselves So all of your money goes in our pocket only... 😅😂

@handlebarevildimension

2 жыл бұрын

*you attempt to fix the phone... *the phone is on fir-

@memes_gbc674

2 жыл бұрын

how does changing the screen disable face id like wtf

@memes_gbc674

2 жыл бұрын

@ArtBuffalo it because nobody needs it since most people are on iphone 11 or xr

@samirislamcevic1750

2 жыл бұрын

Iphone users 🤡🤡🤡🤡

@memes_gbc674

2 жыл бұрын

@@samirislamcevic1750 who got the viruses tho

Which is the bluetooth antenna? Trying to find the optimal angle to place it by the tv.

Is the OLED digitizer available separately?

damm so is this new nintendo sandwitch OLED i just want buy her when comes METROID DREAD bundle😩 nice video bud cheers🍺

I have to say, I hope that whatever the new console is, it's even easier to repair for amateur people. If anything, it would help both consumers and Nintendo to make it such, as it would help spring electronics shops nearer to consumers, and Nintendo could work with them to make repair times lower (if instead of sending it to who knows where in a centralised repair "factory", Nintendo has deals with stores in your state/province, the travel times will lower, emissions will as well and you'll get your console back sooner).