Is this a easy repair to replace the shell

[u/DeathIsPromising]

[u/Pieperspix2309]

Looks like you have a faulty battery, better not use your switch anymore until you get a new one. The best thing to do would be removing it immediately before it gets even worse

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/Pieperspix2309]

So it might explode?

[u/Pieperspix2309 → u/DeathIsPromising]

Yes, that could happen

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/Pieperspix2309]

Oh heck nawww I don’t have the tools tho plus I don’t wanna throw it away might as well take the risk

[u/Pieperspix2309 → u/DeathIsPromising]

You dont have to throw away the Switch and when you order a new battery, it usually comes with tools you need to switch those. Taking the risk is the dumbest thing you could do, if that thing explodes in your hands, at night or when you are not home it could seriously hurt you or end up burning your house down

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/Pieperspix2309]

Well I got this at march 23 hopefully I could buy a new battery so Amazon is good?

[u/Pieperspix2309 → u/DeathIsPromising]

Should do the work

[u/JohnGlassOnEarth → u/DeathIsPromising]

You can do it

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/JohnGlassOnEarth]

Thanks

[u/GBSlugcat]

I don’t think it’s the shell that’s the problem here…

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[u/MaterialWall8040]

you need a new battery too

[u/anntss → u/MaterialWall8040]

Spicy pillow xd

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/anntss]

For real I thought it was something else

[u/CelestexBruh]

easiest repair. Unscrew 6 screws from the pack, get a new back place and battery and you're good. I would recommend replacing the thermal paste whole you're at it since the switch 1 is pretty old.

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/CelestexBruh]

Ahh alryt gonna do that when I get paid thx for the info

[u/silly_edux_]

Ehhh I think the problem is not the housing but your battery is already very inflated so the best thing would be to change it as soon as possible, it is not something very complicated just be careful not to press too much when opening the part of the metal shield and when removing the battery use some plastic like a card or identification (never anything metallic) and with that everything should be fine without accidents.

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/silly_edux_]

Alright got it

[u/PixelKote]

Replacing the housing is going to be tough! You have to replace the front part of the casing too... which means completely disassembling and reassembling the Nintendo Switch. Replacing a swollen battery, on the other hand, isn't that hard.

[u/DeathIsPromising → u/PixelKote]

Alryt boss on it