The Fix at Home Challenge: Upgrading the Nintendo Switch to Version 2
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As a technology enthusiast, I've been fascinated by the concept of upgrading the Nintendo Switch to version 2, which boasts better battery life. The question on everyone's mind is: can you swap the new v2 board into the original switch? To answer this, I teamed up with iFixit for the Fix at Home Challenge, a project that has been on my radar since the release of the v2 Switch.
The main goal of this challenge was to determine if it's possible to upgrade the original Switch to version 2 without compromising its originality. I decided to take on the task and give it a try, using the iFixit Pro Tech Tool Kit as my trusty sidekick. The kit is packed with all the necessary tools, including screwdrivers, spudgers, tweezers, and magnetic project mats.
I started by gathering all the necessary materials, including the new v2 board (model 0-1), the original Switch's motherboard, and a brand-new battery. I also made sure to have all the required tools within arm's reach, such as the Y0 screwdriver bits, Y3 screwdriver bits, spudger X', angled tweezers, blunt tweezers, iFixit plastic card, adhesive remover, MX 4 viscous thermal paste, g5 Pro viscous thermal paste, isopropyl 99% alcohol, q-tips, and a microfiber cloth.
As I began the upgrade process, I realized that all the changes were contained on the new v2 board itself. The components still worked and fit perfectly inside the original Switch. This was a significant discovery, as it meant that upgrading the motherboard would be relatively straightforward.
To make the process even easier, I decided to swap the battery and fan from my husband's original Switch unit with those from my own Animal Crossing Switch unit. He had fallen in love with his original Switch but wanted to take advantage of its better battery life. I took his original Switch apart, extracted the motherboard, and replaced it with a brand-new one that I had purchased for my v2 Switch. After installing the new motherboard, I reassembled everything, including the themed back cover on my current v2 unit.
The result was nothing short of amazing – the original Switch had transformed into a v2 Switch without sacrificing its beloved screen. My husband was overjoyed with the result, and he thanked me for giving his Switch a fresh new lease on life. To make it even better, I also gifted him some new fan and card readers to keep his Switch future-proof.
In conclusion, upgrading the Nintendo Switch to version 2 is possible without sacrificing its originality. With the right tools and knowledge, anyone can transform their original Switch into a v2 Switch, complete with all the same features and functionality they loved about their old unit.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enswitch mod incoming thank you I fix it so much for making this video possible visit the link below to join the fix at home challenge and get $10 off your next $50 fix everybody this is Erica the technology nerds likes to film stuff I hope that you're all staying safe and at home now given that I've got a lot of time on my hands stuck indoors I decided to team up with iFixit for the fix at home challenge to create a switch mod that I've been really curious about trying since the v2 version of the Nintendo switch came out the one that's got the better battery life can I swap the new v2 board the model 0 0 1 - 0 1 into the original switch which was model 0 0 1 effectively turning the original switch into the version 2 that was a question I sought to answer with the extra time I have on my hands and it turns out yes yes you can you can use the v2 board inside the original switch as it looks like all the changes are contained on the board itself and all the components still work and fit I will show you the footage of how I did the mod in just a second and I'm going to timecode it in the description below so you can jump right to it so why do this other than having you tools of time just say that your switch dies and you determine that you need a new motherboard you can use either generation board in your switch that's nice to know that's the practical application but what if you loved your screen on your original switch and hate the screen on the v2 unit that you bought in order to take advantage of that better battery life just swap the board and keep your favorite display I did just this from my husband who got really attached to his original switch but wanted the better battery life so I took my Animal Crossing unit I bought which had a terrible screen cool lottery Nintendo gave the motherboard and brand-new battery to my husband then swapped the themed back cover on to my current v2 unit that I really loved which took me 7 exchanges to find a screen I liked notes that I also gave him the new fan and the card readers because I wanted him to have new moving parts just to keep his further future-proof poor gutted thing it won't go to waste it got John's old parts and will probably sell it or keep it for parts now for the fun part how I did it so for this mod I use the iFixit pro tech tool kit I love this kit see description links below for all the tools that I use I used this screwdriver with the Y zero zero and the y triple zero screw bits spudger x' angled tweezers and blunt tweezers I also used the magnetic project mat to keep my screws in order as well as an I fix it plastic card and adhesive remover to swap the batteries finally I use the MX 4 and g5 Pro viscous thermal paste which both I got on Amazon isopropyl 99% alcohol and q-tips plus a microfiber cloth now keep in mind this is a short hand video I speed it up really fast if you want to see a really in-depth video where I take everything step by step let me know I will make a separate video leave me a comment in the comment section below roll mod you youswitch mod incoming thank you I fix it so much for making this video possible visit the link below to join the fix at home challenge and get $10 off your next $50 fix everybody this is Erica the technology nerds likes to film stuff I hope that you're all staying safe and at home now given that I've got a lot of time on my hands stuck indoors I decided to team up with iFixit for the fix at home challenge to create a switch mod that I've been really curious about trying since the v2 version of the Nintendo switch came out the one that's got the better battery life can I swap the new v2 board the model 0 0 1 - 0 1 into the original switch which was model 0 0 1 effectively turning the original switch into the version 2 that was a question I sought to answer with the extra time I have on my hands and it turns out yes yes you can you can use the v2 board inside the original switch as it looks like all the changes are contained on the board itself and all the components still work and fit I will show you the footage of how I did the mod in just a second and I'm going to timecode it in the description below so you can jump right to it so why do this other than having you tools of time just say that your switch dies and you determine that you need a new motherboard you can use either generation board in your switch that's nice to know that's the practical application but what if you loved your screen on your original switch and hate the screen on the v2 unit that you bought in order to take advantage of that better battery life just swap the board and keep your favorite display I did just this from my husband who got really attached to his original switch but wanted the better battery life so I took my Animal Crossing unit I bought which had a terrible screen cool lottery Nintendo gave the motherboard and brand-new battery to my husband then swapped the themed back cover on to my current v2 unit that I really loved which took me 7 exchanges to find a screen I liked notes that I also gave him the new fan and the card readers because I wanted him to have new moving parts just to keep his further future-proof poor gutted thing it won't go to waste it got John's old parts and will probably sell it or keep it for parts now for the fun part how I did it so for this mod I use the iFixit pro tech tool kit I love this kit see description links below for all the tools that I use I used this screwdriver with the Y zero zero and the y triple zero screw bits spudger x' angled tweezers and blunt tweezers I also used the magnetic project mat to keep my screws in order as well as an I fix it plastic card and adhesive remover to swap the batteries finally I use the MX 4 and g5 Pro viscous thermal paste which both I got on Amazon isopropyl 99% alcohol and q-tips plus a microfiber cloth now keep in mind this is a short hand video I speed it up really fast if you want to see a really in-depth video where I take everything step by step let me know I will make a separate video leave me a comment in the comment section below roll mod you you\n"
