⟐ Answer edited Aralık 28, 2023 at 18:23 GMT-7

This problem may have begun with a bent pin, but at some point I must have knocked it loose because there definitely is one missing. See photo below:

I began getting the error with the stock card reader on this Nintendo Switch Lite:

The game card could not be read.

Please remove and reinsert it.

If this message appears repeatedly, please check the following page on your smart device or PC.

support.nintendo.com/switch/gamecarderror

1) Oddly enough, the Rayman Legends cartridge still works, just fine. But it is the only game cartridge that does.
2) None of the other cartridges work on this Switch Lite.

3) All other cartridges work on other Switch Lites and our Docked Switch.

4) Downloaded games still work.

So I ordered a replacement card reader and just installed it. No change. The issue persisted.

But I noticed during the processes that the original card reader ribbon was notched by some sort of pressure from the mount. I've included a picture.

I installed the new card reader, connected the ribbon, and then took it back out. There's a slight impression, hardly noticeable in the new one.

I used a magnifying glass to observe the port, there is no obvious damage or debris, though there is a gap in one of the nodes (picture included) but I am not learned enough to know if that is a defect or abnormality to begin with.

I'm curious if anyone has replicated this issue or heard of what might be the problem on the Switch side. I doubt the brand new card reader would have the same problem (bought it straight from ifixit).

⟐ Commented Eylül 06, 2023 at 7:59 GMT-7

⟐ Answer edited Temmuz 19, 2023 at 16:04 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Haziran 16, 2023 at 11:17 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Haziran 16, 2023 at 11:17 GMT-7

1. Is not detected on the Buttons Test.
2. I tried cleaning it with isopropyl alcohol.
3. The push button is clicking, normally.
4. Every other button including the joystick, is working. But could it be the ribbon cable connecting the daughter board?

I have no idea what else to do.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 16, 2023 at 11:53 GMT-7

I knocked off the teeny tiny component next to it, then lost it trying to clean it off because it’s teeny tiny

Does anyone know what it’s called and if I can get a replacement one?

Also will the switch work at all without it? I genuinely have no idea what the part is

⟐ Answer edited Mart 02, 2023 at 17:39 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Aralık 19, 2022 at 17:35 GMT-7

Tried dismantling it and reseating the screen zif, but still no luck.

Bought replacement screen and did a clean swap following the iFixit guide, but issue persists (everything is still working except for dead screen, so i don’t think i screwed anything up)

Does anyone know if i have to buy a specific type of replacement screen, or is there anything else i could try?

Thanks in advance,

⟐ Answer accepted Kasım 07, 2022 at 8:05 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Ekim 08, 2022 at 7:28 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Mart 12, 2022 at 17:48 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Kasım 06, 2021 at 5:57 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Ocak 25, 2021 at 1:02 GMT-7

I recently received a switch lite that supposedly didn't boot.

Everything seems fine, no software update required, the buttons are okay, the touchscreen is responsive.

The switch seems to be charging correctly, I don't see the "Charging icon" going in and out.

Apparently, the console can go into sleep mode at random while playing.

It also wakes up after a few seconds each time it gets into sleep mode.

The battery seems fine too: Good size, depletes at a normal rate.

The USB-C port doesn't seem damaged.

The motherboard is clean.

I have tried removing and reinserting the battery / power naps, but it didn't change anything.

Do you have any idea about what could cause this problem ?

I have a multimeter, but don't quite know how to use it.

I can also solder if needed.

Thank you for your time.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 14, 2024 at 14:30 GMT-7

⟐ Edited Nisan 01, 2024 at 13:38 GMT-7

hours pass and I test the power/volume board (it’s perfectly fine) but now I notice that it stays on the switch logo AGAIN until I plug it in. maybe I need to reflow it more?

My biggest fear right now is that I removed a capacitor by accident with my heat gun.

I do have a spare motherboard I could scavenge parts from.

What are some possible steps to fixing it?

(btw it's stock and not under warranty)

And if I leave it powered off overnight I have to hard reset it in the morning.

⟐ Commented Ekim 24, 2022 at 13:14 GMT-7

for fun and to learn a bit more about micro soldering, I bought a broken Nintendo Switch Lite on eBay.

After dissembling it, I noticed that two capacitors on the Tegra X1 CPU Chip, are broken.

the caps I am talking about are visible in this screenshot circled in red

here is a picture which shows the position in total

based on the description on eBay the person tried to install an SX Lite Mod and after the console fell down, it did not work anymore, so they removed the SX Lite again.

From what I can see, the console overall looks okay, the battery voltage is a bit low, but I assume because of the faulty CPU, Power Management is not working at all, so I wanted to first replace the two broken capacitors to check if that might fixes it.

Could anyone tell me what the values of these capacitors are, so I can order replacements?

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented Kasım 12, 2020 at 11:53 GMT-7

1) Is the replacment port the same part as the original Nintendo Switch?

2) Can it be replaced without a soldering iron? I seen a video of a man changing the part by using a hot air gun.