Hardware Screen repair question

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

So I figured out my switch lite screen needs to be repaired or replaced. Question is how do you determine if you need to replace the screen or the digitizer? Anyway to tell the difference on which one I need to fix?

The issue is blank screen, I can hear sounds playing in the background. Just no pictures or images. Screen seems to respond to touch just no images showing.

Everlasting1337 · Jan 2, 2021

C0sm1cn00dle said:
So I figured out my switch lite screen needs to be repaired or replaced. Question is how do you determine if you need to replace the screen or the digitizer? Anyway to tell the difference on which one I need to fix?

The issue is blank screen, I can hear sounds playing in the background. Just no pictures or images. Screen seems to respond to touch just no images showing.

Are you able to press things on the screen and hear the movements?

Loko4 · Jan 2, 2021

All image comes from lcd screen, digitizer is only for touch.

Lightyose · Jan 2, 2021

I have a similar issue but the touchscreen does work, (it makes sounds when I touch icons I don't see). It just shows no image.

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

Pikaguh said:
Are you able to press things on the screen and hear the movements?

Yea I can hear movement and it responds to touch commands. I just can't see anything

Everlasting1337 · Jan 2, 2021

Lightyose said:
I have a similar issue but the touchscreen does work, (it makes sounds when I touch icons I don't see). It just shows no image.

C0sm1cn00dle said:
Yea I can hear movement and it responds to touch commands. I just can't see anything

Looks like you guys may need to change actual LCD panel. It's the most expensive part from the display. Here's a tutorial:

or

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo+Switch+display+LCD+Replacement/117395

It could also be maybe a poor connection. Hard to tell without investigating the motherboard further.

Everlasting1337 · Jan 2, 2021

Lightyose said:
I have a similar issue but the touchscreen does work, (it makes sounds when I touch icons I don't see). It just shows no image.

C0sm1cn00dle said:
Yea I can hear movement and it responds to touch commands. I just can't see anything

Actually, quick questions guys. Does it play fine whilst on dock mode and you can see everything?

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

Pikaguh said:
Actually, quick questions guys. Does it play fine whilst on dock mode and you can see everything?

Mine is a switch lite so I have no docking ability sadly. I'm thinking of either getting the part and try to fix it myself. Or just purchase a hackable regular switch. Lcd repair is the cheapest option compared to buying another switch. But if I break my lite in the repair process I'm sol. Guess I'll try the cheap one first

Lightyose · Jan 2, 2021

Thanks. (Remember we are talking about Switch Lite).

I checked my motherboard, and it had corrosion, but very minor corrosion. The connector seems fine after trying to get rid of the corrosion on the flex ribbon. Voltage also seems fine. Not sure if you could give more suggestions with the details I shared.

Just found this as well, it might help.

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

My switch lite is nodded with the SXOS mod chip, does that tie into the display in any way?

Everlasting1337 · Jan 2, 2021

Lightyose said:
Thanks. (Remember we are talking about Switch Lite).

I checked my motherboard, and it had corrosion, but very minor corrosion. The connector seems fine after trying to get rid of the corrosion on the flex ribbon. Voltage also seems fine. Not sure if you could give more suggestions with the details I shared.

Just found this as well, it might help.

Sorry, completely forgot about you guys having a lite. Maybe get a fibre glass pen, like this person does?

C0sm1cn00dle said:
My switch lite is nodded with the SXOS mod chip, does that tie into the display in any way?

Did it happen after the installation? Or worked for a bit then didn't?

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

Pikaguh said:
Sorry, completely forgot about you guys having a lite. Maybe get a fibre glass pen, like this person does?

It was working fine all this time. Though I dropped it a few times by accident on the floor. I dropped it again recently by mistake and that's when the screen went out

Did it happen after the installation? Or worked for a bit then didn't?

Everlasting1337 · Jan 2, 2021

Yeah, not sure. Could be the LCD or if the chip causing an issue. Either way, you're going to have to open to investigate as I don't believe this to be a software failure.

Lightyose · Jan 2, 2021

At least mine didn't have SX modchip. So, that could be a good indication.

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

Lightyose said:
At least mine didn't have SX modchip. So, that could be a good indication.

I can't say for sure it's the mod chip or not. But I know dropping it didn't help it

C0sm1cn00dle · Jan 2, 2021

Went ahead and ordered a new lcd panel, should be here by Monday hopefully undamaged. Report back the results

WhiteWolf07 · Nov 26, 2023

C0sm1cn00dle said:
Went ahead and ordered a new lcd panel, should be here by Monday hopefully undamaged. Report back the results

Any update?

zamastyle · Nov 26, 2023

WhiteWolf07 said:
Any update?

The thread is 3 years old and the OP hasnt logged in for almost as long. Probably not going to get an update

Lightyose · Nov 27, 2023

I do not think I ever updated my case, what fixed it for me was replacing this board. Just sharing my experience here in case it could help someone else.

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