Hi all,
So I recently ordered my own SX Lite. After inspecting the package and doing my own research, I found it too risky to install SX Lite on my own Switch Lite. I'm fairly experienced with SMD rework stuff, but I found the SX Lite kit a little bit fragile. You already have small pads on the PCB to attach the kit by soldering (especially the NAND area), and I did not feel comfortable to do this mod on my "daily driver". I also have a lot e-store games and want to use the SX Lite for homebrew (emulation). So I was thinking a second Switch Lite would be best for me, to experiment with SX Lite and to prevent losing my legal games.
I stumbled upon a non-working Switch Lite for almost free, so I took the chance and bought it. Ironically, it was a non-working Switch Lite due to a botched SX Lite mod attempt. It was a mess. Bridged connections, missing components, soldering heat damage at the right speaker. After a big IPA cleanup and removing the botched SX Lite mod, I ended with a semi working Switch: everything is working, except for the screen and possibly the SD card reader. I have sound, the backlight is working, but there's no image.
It would be nice if I can revive this this Switch for almost nothing. Thank you!
So I recently ordered my own SX Lite. After inspecting the package and doing my own research, I found it too risky to install SX Lite on my own Switch Lite. I'm fairly experienced with SMD rework stuff, but I found the SX Lite kit a little bit fragile. You already have small pads on the PCB to attach the kit by soldering (especially the NAND area), and I did not feel comfortable to do this mod on my "daily driver". I also have a lot e-store games and want to use the SX Lite for homebrew (emulation). So I was thinking a second Switch Lite would be best for me, to experiment with SX Lite and to prevent losing my legal games.
I stumbled upon a non-working Switch Lite for almost free, so I took the chance and bought it. Ironically, it was a non-working Switch Lite due to a botched SX Lite mod attempt. It was a mess. Bridged connections, missing components, soldering heat damage at the right speaker. After a big IPA cleanup and removing the botched SX Lite mod, I ended with a semi working Switch: everything is working, except for the screen and possibly the SD card reader. I have sound, the backlight is working, but there's no image.
- There's no visible damage at the LCD flex cable (near NAND area).
- I cleaned up every short and bridge at the affected area's. Also checked if components where missing (like resistors and capacitors).
- The SP1 and SP2 caps are missing from the Switch Lite, SP1 is still attached to the SX Lite PCB and SP2 was never there, The original owner probably lost that cap during installation.
- The SP2 pad area is slightly damaged (probably too hot), but i can still pre-tin a bit of that area.
- There was a big blob of solder covering two capacitors where you solder the SX Lite kit to the SD card reader. I removed this blob, probably with the two capacitors in it.
It would be nice if I can revive this this Switch for almost nothing. Thank you!
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