Eliot, thank you for talking about your mistakes and leaving them in unedited. As a hobbyist I often make errors when putting this stuff back together, it is refreshing to see a repair video be so honest.

Don't mind the poking screws. Treat them as japanese Kintsugi : "breakage and repair are part of the history of an object, rather than something to disguise." It's part of the history of this one of a kind Switch and what you learned while repairing it.

The gray bezel looks way better imo. Matches the buttons perfectly!

“There was probably some bricks left over when they built Rome” 😂

The grey bezel looks pretty cool on the blue system since the buttons appear grey as well so it looks dope and quite unique.

The blue screen is very easy to fix. Hot air station at 450 medium air speed. Flux the nvidia chip and heat it up once it's hot gently push the chip down while the soder sets. For me this fixes the problem roughly 80% of the time

"Argh, bastard..." Truly one of the most powerfully thorough exclamations of disappointment I've heard in a long while. Anyways. Congrats on a tricky job (that screen bezel swap seriously looks great)!

I've recently done the exact same thing with broken yellow and black switch lites. Ended up merging the 2 together and creating an awesome unique one instead.

That color combo looks amazing! I'm just happy Nintendo made the Switch region free. I used to reflash the NAND on Japanese 3DS's to change the language and it was a huge pain

Nice work Elliot👍👍👍

LMAO I'm actually glad someone as experienced as you had leftover screws. I had the same thing happen fixing a regular sized New 3DS. Could have sworn I put everything back in, yet had two tiny brass screws left. Everything works though so no way am I opening that nightmare up again.

The grey bezel with the grey buttons gives a really nice contrast with the purple, looks better than the original IMO.

Just been re-watching the backlog of walkman restoration/repairs you've done, you still fill most of the search when looking for new content which is pretty cool.

Watching this makes me feel a lot better about making the same mistake with a 3ds I was putting back together. I love the purple and white combo, looks great!

Love that bezel! It really matches the buttons! ifixit is fantastic for even entry level folks to get familiar with repairs! Great video! Thanks!

When it comes to taking screws out, I recommend an old egg container. I’ve been using one for years to take things apart.

Sad to see such a special edition switch in such bad condition I hope it can be fixed! Also nice to see the switch lite being fixed being a more modern console. I definitely plan on getting an I fix it toolkit cause I have so many Nintendo consoles that can use some slight fixes would the mako kit work well? The pro kit is a little too pricey for me.

The pipes are called heat pipes, while the whole assembly, so pipes, APU Block and fins is called heat sink.

12:50 I've experienced the pain of this with a Thinkpad laptop I revived recently, TWICE. It's the electronics repair curse to have extra screws and the plstic blemishes!

i loved this video! super chill, good vibes and a lot of detail, awesome!!

Great video as always 👍 Looks great especially the white / grey screen bezel

Great video! The screen looks cool. I did the same with my switch but by over tightening the screws then ended up replacing the shell. The quality of the aftermarket ones are decent.

The vids are so entertaining bro keep up the good work stay safe ❤️

I just picked up an abused Pokemon limited edition from Japan to fix for myself. Missing both thumb sticks and the shoulder buttons don't spring back when pressed, I'm certain with the shoulder buttons that its as simple as replacing the springs because I can't see any other reason. Thanks for the video and showing your mistakes always make me feel better knowing that even people who do this more often than I have the same issues. Appreciate all the videos, keep it up Elliot

Honestly the GBA blue switch lite with the grey screen looks really cool

What a wonderful repair! Great job with this I love these kinds of videos keep up the great work :)

Great to see you repairing nintendo products not just gameboys. Great video relaxing and let me say Killer watch ⌚️

I really like the grey bezel around the screen. It matches the buttons so well!

Well done! Can't wait to see what you do with the other switch.

It looks awesome! The gray bezel matches the buttons perfectly.

I feel like the white screen border gives it a sort of Gamecube-esque vibe, and i'm totally down with that! 👍

That came together really nice looking. Great job!

Your videos always help calm my anxiety, thank you for such amazing content

Good stuff Elliot. The blue screen issue on the other one is caused by a communication issue between the SoC and RAM. You can sometimes fix it with a reflow but determining what chip is the cause can be tricky. Usually I try the pressure test to figure out whether it's the SoC or the RAM. It may also have torn traces which is obviously more tricky to deal with

The indigo and gray mix looks awesome. And I would never notice the screw bumps if you didn't point them out, but even after noticing them, they really don't look bad at all! Don't even worry about it. It's great

Love how your sponsers are something I might actually use 👌

Please keep up these relaxing toned repair videos!

Great video! So tempted to get a switch lite!!!

man this man took his time and dedication to repiar this and show us this keepmaking great content man!

Just got the iFixit replacement joystick for my wife's Switch Lite today. Quite the serendipitous video. Thanks for such a detailed teardown. Wish me luck.

Have you noticed any increase on fan noise? I noticed you didn't place new thermal paste, so you can have potential air pockets if the application went bananas. Anyhow, thanks for all the awesome content and i hope you can get everything sorted out!

Perfect to watch while I contemplate whether or not I should go get a Band-Aid for this cut

12:32 accidently drops it after showcasing the hard work he has gone through to fix it.

Imagine being sponsored by the company with in depth guides on this model of switch for everything and not using them! You’re a madlad, Elliot!

I recently bought that Pokémon zacain and zamazenta switch lite for only $150 USD from the Facebook Marketplace. It was in almost new condition, with only a couple of scratches on the screen. Great video! That switch has a nice unique look with that screen cover.

3:08 I still love how the left joystick can be replaced without removing the metal shielding.

I'm witn you Elliot, I think the bezel is an upgrade! Also, you're a hero for saving these great units ending up in the ground. You're a Tech-Necromancer!!

it actually looks proper tonk with the screen, suits the buttons so well and gives it a custom look like you say

One of the few sponsored segments that i know isnt just lied about. I have only heard good things about iFixit before actually. Nice that they sponsored you :)

The mightnight blue and white/grey screen looks amazing and reminds me of the old gamecube grey part.

Wow cool

Looks great!! I'm actually pleasantly surprised at how nice the grey bezel looks! I'd be so intimidated by the complexity of the tear down to even attempt this!

Awesome work! 💖👏

screen looks good on there, you're right. it could have been out of place if it was any other color but it just fits well.

"But hey, there were probably some left over bricks when they built Rome." Brilliant :)

Honestly, the gray screen looks great with the gray buttons and joysticks. Good Job!

Thanks for another nice video!

Good job mate. Love the colour of this one .

Nice job! I don’t know if it’s me or what, but I will never understand how people will not take care of their video game consoles. You paid money for it(or someone did) wouldn’t you want it to last?

Replacing the screen isn't as hard as I once thought, but keeping in mind where all those little screws go is tedious by itself. I replaced my friend's LCD screen on his Switch Lite and it came out perfect afterwards. It's nice that this stuff is at least understandable when it's done once or twice. And thanks for this video, I've watched others that aren't as informative

Love the white bezel! Nintendo should actually do that more, match the screen bezel with the buttons.

If you don't like the screws poking out I certainly would take the Switch off you lol 😂

The grey around the screen is beautiful!

the grey bezel looks amazing wow! didnt expect it to look better then original

Great video man

Make a video on how to properly track your screws. What I do is a draw out the device in different layers and then tape the screws to where i unscrewed them. It's a bit extra work but it's worth it to avoid freckles.

this looks awesome with the grey bezel!

Awesome video. The switch lite is no easy console to do repairs on depending on the issue. One thing I use to help with the screw issue is the ifixit magnetic mat. You can even write on it so you know where everything goes.

Yet again you still made it 👏👏👏

Nice one. I like the gray screen lens. Looks better in my opinion.

With that color combo it's awesome 😎 their the most use colors Nintendo used with their consoles. Super cool. I'd buy that if i ever get into throwing hands with a handheld system.

I've taken apart the Switch Lite a lot and the tiny screws are easy to strip and the ribbon cables for the digitizer and LCD can be super annoying to put back in. I broke an LCD once trying to swap the screen but keep the same color digitizer. I was being careful just lifting a little from the sides but the back layer still separated from the front layer that was stuck to adhesive.

I found using a rubber mat with numbered spots to put the screws helpful. It makes remembering what goes where a lot easier.

One thing I've learned to appreciate since I got an ifixit set is just having a handful of those blue plastic shims/plectra is worth its weight in gold, just having one or two as kind of like an extra pair of fingers to keep a gap between parts from closing is invaluable. And to join the other comments, I think the grey bezel makes for a pretty nice looking contrast. I know "bezel-less" or bezel-hiding designs are more common nowadays, but I still fondly remember the look of the old gameboys, y'know, it had a certain kind of charme and makes the screen really "pop", visually speaking, from the main body of the console.

That switch does look cool. I hope to get a new switch soon as I had to sell mine at the end of last year so I could afford to buy food but hopefully things are looking up now.

I love the way the finished Switch looks. Imagine replacing some of the buttons with colourful ones and that way it'll look like a classic game Cube controller

Hello Plainrock, your console got a new life.

I'm dumbfounded by his it's possible to revive a switch, you're amazing!

That one-handed grip at the end made me nervous. When I take things apart I put some tape on a sheet of paper with an exaggerated drawing of the thing I'm taking apart. I do this for each depth level of the device as well so I don't mix screws that overlap. If needed I even have two sheets per depth level for top versus bottom. I love the gray border around the screen after you had it fixed, I think that design aesthetic works quite well.

The grey bezel looks beautiful!

keep up the good work

Hey, Eliott! Loved the vid. Can I also ask what’s the name of your watch?

My brother and I recently swapped joycon shells on my Switch (full size launch era model) and I can concur that there are so many damn screws to remember where they go etc.. I love how it looks. I got transparent shells for my joycons and the back panel. I've always loved transparent electronics, and I'm super happy that the Switch has that option at least on the custom market... Quite the bummer regarding the screws poking through the casing, but oh well... at least you swapped parts around and you got it working! I could never do that! haha.

Cracking job mate, don't be hard on yourself. Video was great and the Switch looks awesome, you will probably be able to pick up another spare parts switch which you can take the bezel from. Niceone anyway dude

amazing repair man

Wow I really want to pick up a switch lite now, time to go look around for some devices to fix

I also love the grey and indigo it’s very much so just like my first gameboy advance :D

Great video keep the good work . Give it to Joey ; I can't wait to see it

when i see a handheld in a rough shape like that, i just know it was very well loved by a kid cuz my ds lite was like that when i was younger lol

You did an amazing job bro!

Lol I just used my mom's hair dryer to take the screen out. It seems heating it up also made it a bit more workable, because I did use quite a bit of force to pop it off the shell to the point where it was curving, but no permanent bends were done AND it worked perfectly fine when I put everything back together. Definitely take your time on this though.

That grey screen bezel looks awesome.

Like a super power! Love it

Love your content my friend. Been a fan since the pandemic had us stuck at home in 2020 🙂🙂😉 I completely fell in the love with the pocket knife you use in your videos not sure if yours is the CRKT 5102N Van Hoy knife.

I miss the more humorous, musical tone of the old videos. I feel like I'm watching an episode of This Old House, but the house is a Nintendo Switch Lite. Don't get me wrong, I still love your content. It's just lower energy than I am used to. Also the screen lens is a good choice. I feel it gives the system more character.

heatpipe.. like your new close up camera style!

I cleaned a Dreamcast controller and poked a screw almost all the way through the back of the front shell. It is for the VMU part of the shell..also my sink drain ate the D-Pad pivot ball thing so I need one of those

it really does have the game cube aesthetic with that white screen

Came out really good.

With the other one, you should try an drop an OLED screen in there. Great content.