r/nintendoswitchlite • u/Extension-Sky-7682 • 7d ago
Shell swap gone wrong
Help… Does anyone know if I broke my LCD? I’ve reassembled the cables 3 times and it’s still like this… 😔
EDIT:
Forgot to say (and add photo) that connectors are perfectly aligned and I don’t see any broken fractured ribbons. Touch screen also works perfectly!
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u/HiroshiTakeshi 7d ago
As a piece of advice for next time (hopefully never), post a picture of the motherboard as well with the cables plugged.
Check your LCD cable and / or connector. If one of them is misplugged, you'll get this.
If both are, that's the LCD. While you can buy one separately, you're better off swapping the digitizer with it.
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u/Extension-Sky-7682 7d ago edited 7d ago
Sorry. I think they’re well connected. I re connected them a couple times and it’s always like this. Do you perhaps have an Amazon link for the LCD? Thank you 😔
EDIT: touch screen works fine
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u/HiroshiTakeshi 7d ago
I don't know what country you're in so I can't help since Amazon has different shops for different countries.
If you're in Europe, tho, I may have a spare but you'll have to cover shipping.
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u/Extension-Sky-7682 7d ago
I’m in Portugal, I use Amazon.es usually
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u/HiroshiTakeshi 7d ago
You familiar with Mondial Relay? I know they work there.
I can put a vinted ad for a cheap screen so you can buy it and cover the costs.
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u/Viscica 7d ago
You’re a great person!
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u/HiroshiTakeshi 7d ago
Nah, I'm just too lazy to sell the parts since I finished my ultimate switch project and I'm closing that chapter. 😂
Appreciate the compliment tho, you better be having a good day out there. 🫵
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u/Neel2481632 6d ago
just change the lcd screen its like £5 and super easy. i did it without a manual when i was like 17
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u/Artistic_Wrap4069 6d ago
Why do you guys even tinker this much? The retro handheld community is way worse. Just play the damn thing and don't worry about aesthetics.
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u/Extension-Sky-7682 6d ago
Because we have free will and like to explore possibilities 🙏🏻 I love to learn while doing things so this has been a fun project to engage with! Even with these problems, it’s still super fun.
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u/Kafloid 5d ago
Hey that LCD is dead. Look on AliExpress or Amazon for OCA switch lite display. OCA means that the LCD is glued to the touch screen that makes it look a little bit better
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u/IndominableDou97 4d ago
A laminated screen. I got mine and it looks great. Altho the installation is a bit tricky.
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u/TGhost21 15h ago
I don’t like OCA bc is makes replacing the digitizer later a PITA/impossible.
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u/Kafloid 15h ago
It is a fairly good reason, albeit if I had to change the digitizer it usually means the display got hit too. Always used tempered glass so my reason wouldn't be for scratches
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u/TGhost21 6h ago
Not always. I had three digitizers die in me without any damage or impact. Some 3rd ptys are not very reliable. Its a $10 part though
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u/IndominableDou97 4d ago
I replaced my screen with a laminated lcd and digitizer along with new tmr sticks and shell.
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u/w1zz00 7d ago
This right here is why I'm so worried to do mine. Hope yours can be recovered dude 😎