Hardware [Question] Will there be unofficial Switch replacement parts ?

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Hi,

As the title says, will we be able one day to buy for example an OLED screen for the Switch and just replace the pannel ? Or a bigger one that covers all the front glass ? (Which is plastic, I know)

And of yes, how expensive do you think it will be ?

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Yes. There are some replacement parts popping up on Aliexpress. From Joycon nubs to the screen.
Iv seen the glass panel touch screen digitizer on there for sell on Aliexpress for $23 but not the full screen its self yet
 

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Yes very likely. We already have custom shell replacements for everything except the front. In time we'll likely see other parts too
Actually front replacements are available also. I got one and then looked at all the work it would take to do - it is way more complicated than the rear one.
 

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Yep they do and I really do think we will see a better maybe slightly bigger screen for sell for it but it would need a case replacement for that.
They have the screen and digitizer separate.
 

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They have the screen and digitizer separate.
I have only seen the digitizer for sell not the screen separate but if they are sold out that may be why i can not find it right now lol. But if they come out with a better screen I will be upgrading both my systems.
 

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I have only seen the digitizer for sell not the screen separate but if they are sold out that may be why i can not find it right now lol. But if they come out with a better screen I will be upgrading both my systems.
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I agree though. If a third party can push out a better screen then an upgrade will be fun.
 

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I agree though. If a third party can push out a better screen then an upgrade will be fun.
thanks for that and its cheep really cheep and also has the digitizer built on to it.

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From what i can tell they have every replacement part on there page for the switch.
 
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Plenty of parts for customization. I have done quite a few custom switches / joycons for others, being Chinese they do need a bit of tidying up before using.
 

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