Revision to Nintendo Switch Screwdriver
| You'll need a ***Y00 screwdrive***r to remove the screws on the back panel ***and*** either a ***JIS000 screwdriver*** or an official ***iFixit*** ***PH000 screwdriver*** to remove the screws on the top, bottom, and sides of the Switch console and in the kickstand well. Follow iFixit’s guides for the [[Topic:Nintendo Switch|standard Switch|new_window=true]], [[Topic:Nintendo Switch OLED Model|Switch OLED|new_window=true]], and [[Topic:Nintendo Switch Lite|Switch Lite|new_window=true]] for the specific locations of each screw type. | |
| - | Be extra cautious with |
| + | Be extra cautious with tri-point screws, as their point profiles are more likely to drive a driver tip out of the recess. These small screws are easy to strip, so follow iFixit’s [guide|25630|screwdriver best practices|new_window=true] to remove the screws as cleanly as possible. |
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| + | For the standard and OLED Switch, once you're past the screws, the back cover lifts off without messing with clips or adhesive. The Switch Lite has clips that will require a little more work to pry open. |
| === Tri-wing vs. Tri-point (Y) === | |
| === Opening Picks === | |
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| - | Opening picks are essential for prying open |
| + | Opening picks are essential for prying open the Switch Lite and Joy-Cons. You’ll also use these to cut the adhesive holding the screen and battery of the console. |
| === Tweezers === | |
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| - | A suction cup is needed for screen replacements. The tool creates a gap between the display and the frame, allowing an opening pick to cut the adhesive holding the screen. |
| + | A suction cup is needed for [guide|140021|screen replacements|new_window=true]. The tool creates a gap between the display and the frame, allowing an opening pick to cut the adhesive holding the screen. |
| === Adhesive Remover === | |
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| - | Use a plastic card with an opening pick during a battery replacement to slice through the adhesive holding the battery and lift the battery. |
| + | Use a plastic card with an opening pick during a [guide|112995|battery replacement|new_window=true] to slice through the adhesive holding the battery and lift the battery. |
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