After about 4 or 5 hours worth of work, and doing the parts in reverse of the video (i started with the left joycon cus that was the easiest of the 3 parts), my shell swap is now done, and everything is fully functional. Theres absolutely NO WAY i could have done it without this video. Thank you!
I would never have enough trust in my ability to do something like this because if you mess up you could ruin your switch. If only Jeff had a service where he does it for you
@@BluJay722start with joycons. Having the basic tools (like the one on the kit. The 2 screwdrivers) also a small container or multiple containers to put the removed screws so you wont lose them. If you're gonna start with joycons, start with the left joycon since the right is little harder than the left because the right has infrared sensors. Also if you're experiencing joycon drifts, it's advisable to also replace the analog sticks. I did it to mine, replacing both shells and analog sticks. When dealing with ribbon cables, dont yank it out, theres a mechanism to flip to unlock safely(if youre gonna replace the right joycon shell, youre gonna temporarily remove the analog ribbon cable to access the screw. I cant give you any tips on the system itself since i havent done it.
I honestly dont see what how you could mess up if youre really careful, just have patience. Dont rush anything not even for the slightest. Take your time. Even just wanting to get it done can cause you to mess up. So just be patient. Lets be honest sometimes you dont touch your switch for a week. So whats the rush anyway.
Went all out and replaced the bottom bracket for the full effect. Wasn't that bad tbh, but pro tip: don't forget to plug the battery back in before you get it all the way back together. I'm not saying I did this, of course. 😅
@@blacktoz opened up my 3ds like 3 different times to swap screens, buttons and even the whole shell. Fourth time that damned cable got stuck and I accidentally tore off my backlight cable. Once I get it fixed I'm never gonna touch the upper screen side of my 3ds ever again
I replaced the shells on my 3ds xl new to the galaxy and after that it never turned on again, the blue light comes on and just turns off instantly and ive found nothing on it, i lost $200
Despite not having music (which I prefer) this was super entertaining, it didn’t even cross my mind it was a tutorial. I don’t even own a switch nor I’m a gamer, I just love watching people mod their electronics
Great tutorial, very thorough. if I ever feel like doing a Switch / Joy con shell swap I'll keep this video in mind. I'm personally not a huge fan of the retro transparent look but it looks pritty sick in black and blue. Great job!
This is the first video I watched on your channel, and to be honest... I love your videos already! Its so peaceful, to the point, and genuinely good content. Keep it up!
I did the joycons on my launch switch because i figured if I'm going into the joycons to replace the drifting sticks, I might as well give it a full referbish. I went with plain clear and I love the look so much I'm gonna take on swapping the back case of the switch to match, and getting a grip case that matches the clear, so you can see all the way from the case through into the internals. love it.
Yeah I’m definitely buying the clear black one, as much as I love blue. It will bug me to no end if I have a blue shell & i use my left blue joycon & right red joycon.😅 Won’t be swapping out the bottom portion, I’ve only disassembled JoyCons & Pro Controllers, not touching the innards of the Switch. Thanks for the video, glad Extremerate finally released shells for the OLED.
Everything in this video is very informative and very easy to understand. The issue comes with your switch! Mine had screws that were super tight on the rails. I bought a nice screwdriver because all the reviews said to, and I still managed to strip them because they were in there TIGHT! I had to dremel them out and destroy the integrity of the rail. Now two screws are stuck but it let me get the rails down so I can pop the back plate off. I managed to get the silver part off but when it came to the screw with the sticker on it I STRIPPED IT!!! I was so angry and annoyed because it cannot be unscrewed and it prevented me from putting the plastic piece on the bottom. I did everything by the book and I still had issues. So if you’re thinking about it, just be careful with the screws if they’re hard to get off, they most likely will strip
This is definitely a tedious task but can feel rewarding imo. The one thing that stopped me at first was a stripped screw but I managed to get past that with left handed drill bits which worked like a charm and luckily the shell kit comes with replacement screws and were a lot better than the stock screws. I used ExtremeRate and their tutorial which is very thorough and it’s definitely worth appreciating. Now my oled has the clear teal blue shell and I love it and how different it feels. If anyone plans on doing this, all I can say is be careful with ribbons and the paste as well as pay attention to screw placement. I found one on my system where it wasn’t shown at on the tutorial. Those thin nosed tweezers work fine pulling ribbons safely but always be gentle first
these shell mods always look awesome. I would love to see it with the new shell and og kickstand. Not only would it look badass but also look intentional from Nintendo.
Looks awesome, dude. I modded out my V2 with a red transparent one for the right joycon, blue transparent one for the left joycon, and a black transparent back plate. I don't think I'm ready to mod the front plate yet. It seems way out of my league for now.
I think I would have left the original black metal kickstand to compliment the original black stock buttons, and maintain the solid, high quality feeling of the OLED Switch.
Great video and great inspiration, thank you! I bought the kit and shell swapped my switch OLED in transparent blue, it looks so so good! I did keep the bottom bar black, it wasn't worth it for me. I also kept all the buttons and triggers stock black, I like the dual color scheme and how the buttons pop. I also didn't have to unplug any ribbon cables on the 2nd joycon, I was able to keep it all connected and just unatttach it from the shell. I only disconnected the battery. It was quick and easy.
Fun fact! If you accidentally damaged a copper padding on the display ribbon cable you can either add Flux and solder the pads OR make a jumper cable from exposing some of the copper and solder the wire from point A to B. Was able to save a display this way lol
it’d be super cool if nintendo released some variations of the switch with these translucent plastics, maybe in tandem with the inevitable gameboy/gba release on virtual console
I’ve been waiting for them to release a new kit! Can’t wait to change my backplate once again Definitely not fucking around with that bottom piece though, I know my limits
what i find lovely is i was able to use this as an actual tutorial and i love the way my switch oled looks though i do hope i can one day find another modchip to hack my oled switch as i lost my gen 1 to my doggo lol. but i also love your content and i can't wait to see more i quite enjoyed your ps4/5 controller mods as well and i think you should do more content like this :)
Half way through when we got to the JoyCons I thought “Well it’s gonna annoy me that the joy cons show up white.” 4MINUTES LATER… Oh I can change the color. Also one thing that sucks about this is my friends thought all the swaps are easy so they don’t have as much respect as I do because it’s kinda easy just more in the moderate section. This video was a big help and you just gained a subscriber!
I just recently did this for my Steam Deck, I was honestly just about to ship it to have someone do it for me but I decided to nutt up and I ended up doing it on my own. I’m so glad I did, it’s giving me the confidence to do my oled switch now!
Ah see ou shoulda ALSO done their lights kit for yourself. It looks great as I can attest and its also a massive pain in the ass! Sounds like its just up your alley!
I had never seen the newer OLED Model taken apart, so thanks for warning us about the hidden catches on the left and right sides! (5:52) Some people in my area would just resell the original shell pieces (or keep them) after transferring the serial number stickers over to the aftermarket shell.
I'm guessing nintendo really doesn't want us to mod our game systems / handhelds by making it tougher with the switch. 🤷♀️✌️🤦♀️ You hit the nail on the head that's exactly why I used to have my original pink transparent GBA~ 🥰💖 I loved looking at the mechanical inside gut's of the machine back then~ 💖🔥👍
@@hoho9334 Just to make sure, but he posted like 100 comments so I can't do that much 😂 Yeah, I contacted him, but luckily I asked a proof he was the real one and then he blocked me.. 😂
Well most likely the Splatoon switch will go out of stock fast like the animal crossing one and someone is just gonna make shell swaps that look like the Splatoon switch anyway so shell swapping is gonna be what most people do
@@AHHEUS Unfortunately the steam deck isn't a substitute for the switch. People who want a switch mainly want it for the first party games, and don't care about how well it runs third party ones. While the steam deck can emulate them, it isn't an experience like running them on native hardware.
I was trying to finish this video by my birthday(yesterday) but things got complicated 🥲 Hope you all enjoy!
Happy Birthday Jeff! An August baby too eh
happy birthday jeff!!
HAPPY (late) BIRTHDAY JEFF!!
Happy birthday!
Happy birthday
After about 4 or 5 hours worth of work, and doing the parts in reverse of the video (i started with the left joycon cus that was the easiest of the 3 parts), my shell swap is now done, and everything is fully functional. Theres absolutely NO WAY i could have done it without this video. Thank you!
I would have preferred keeping the metal kickstand.
On a console made almost entirely out of plastic, metal feels premium.
I would never have enough trust in my ability to do something like this because if you mess up you could ruin your switch. If only Jeff had a service where he does it for you
Agreed. I do it with only joycons because it's super easy(even if im so reckless) but for the switch itself, im scared
@@roastymarsh6284 Well what would you suggest for an absolute beginner
@@BluJay722start with joycons. Having the basic tools (like the one on the kit. The 2 screwdrivers) also a small container or multiple containers to put the removed screws so you wont lose them. If you're gonna start with joycons, start with the left joycon since the right is little harder than the left because the right has infrared sensors. Also if you're experiencing joycon drifts, it's advisable to also replace the analog sticks. I did it to mine, replacing both shells and analog sticks. When dealing with ribbon cables, dont yank it out, theres a mechanism to flip to unlock safely(if youre gonna replace the right joycon shell, youre gonna temporarily remove the analog ribbon cable to access the screw.
I cant give you any tips on the system itself since i havent done it.
@@roastymarsh6284 Thx
I honestly dont see what how you could mess up if youre really careful, just have patience. Dont rush anything not even for the slightest. Take your time. Even just wanting to get it done can cause you to mess up. So just be patient. Lets be honest sometimes you dont touch your switch for a week. So whats the rush anyway.
Jings that is way more difficult than I expected. Props to you, I’d never have the patience!
Went all out and replaced the bottom bracket for the full effect. Wasn't that bad tbh, but pro tip: don't forget to plug the battery back in before you get it all the way back together. I'm not saying I did this, of course. 😅
Joycons dont look so scary to do, I did a few sets using your old tutorial, but the 3ds is a whole other monster
@@blacktoz opened up my 3ds like 3 different times to swap screens, buttons and even the whole shell. Fourth time that damned cable got stuck and I accidentally tore off my backlight cable. Once I get it fixed I'm never gonna touch the upper screen side of my 3ds ever again
I replaced the shells on my 3ds xl new to the galaxy and after that it never turned on again, the blue light comes on and just turns off instantly and ive found nothing on it, i lost $200
I cried when I heard my friend ask me to fix his 3ds.
@@-Wraiththat can happen when a ribbon cable isn‘t connected properly.
Despite not having music (which I prefer) this was super entertaining, it didn’t even cross my mind it was a tutorial. I don’t even own a switch nor I’m a gamer, I just love watching people mod their electronics
I did a kit on mine yesterday the switch mod was surprisingly easy the joy cons were a lot more complicated than expected
Great tutorial, very thorough. if I ever feel like doing a Switch / Joy con shell swap I'll keep this video in mind. I'm personally not a huge fan of the retro transparent look but it looks pritty sick in black and blue. Great job!
dude these videos are like ASMR but for tech nerds, love your content bro
This is the first video I watched on your channel, and to be honest... I love your videos already! Its so peaceful, to the point, and genuinely good content. Keep it up!
You don’t have to unhook the ribbon cables. You can leave everything as one assembly to save time and frustration
I gotta admit, when you pulled out the laptop, I got tense. Made it through the whole video without saying compooter. Nice work.
boy I sure love playing games on my *w i n d o w s l a p t o p*
I did the joycons on my launch switch because i figured if I'm going into the joycons to replace the drifting sticks, I might as well give it a full referbish. I went with plain clear and I love the look so much I'm gonna take on swapping the back case of the switch to match, and getting a grip case that matches the clear, so you can see all the way from the case through into the internals. love it.
Yeah I’m definitely buying the clear black one, as much as I love blue. It will bug me to no end if I have a blue shell & i use my left blue joycon & right red joycon.😅 Won’t be swapping out the bottom portion, I’ve only disassembled JoyCons & Pro Controllers, not touching the innards of the Switch.
Thanks for the video, glad Extremerate finally released shells for the OLED.
Everything in this video is very informative and very easy to understand.
The issue comes with your switch! Mine had screws that were super tight on the rails. I bought a nice screwdriver because all the reviews said to, and I still managed to strip them because they were in there TIGHT! I had to dremel them out and destroy the integrity of the rail. Now two screws are stuck but it let me get the rails down so I can pop the back plate off. I managed to get the silver part off but when it came to the screw with the sticker on it I STRIPPED IT!!! I was so angry and annoyed because it cannot be unscrewed and it prevented me from putting the plastic piece on the bottom. I did everything by the book and I still had issues. So if you’re thinking about it, just be careful with the screws if they’re hard to get off, they most likely will strip
It would be cool if someone would make a back shell replacement of the o-led backplate but the original Nintendo switch
high chances are the screws are going to be in different positions but you're right
It can have a little bulge for all I care lol
I think I'd go for a transparent grey shell and keep the bottom plate and the original metal kickstand
Ooh that hybrid look would be bomb!
This is definitely a tedious task but can feel rewarding imo. The one thing that stopped me at first was a stripped screw but I managed to get past that with left handed drill bits which worked like a charm and luckily the shell kit comes with replacement screws and were a lot better than the stock screws. I used ExtremeRate and their tutorial which is very thorough and it’s definitely worth appreciating. Now my oled has the clear teal blue shell and I love it and how different it feels. If anyone plans on doing this, all I can say is be careful with ribbons and the paste as well as pay attention to screw placement. I found one on my system where it wasn’t shown at on the tutorial. Those thin nosed tweezers work fine pulling ribbons safely but always be gentle first
My friend, now you probably have the prettiest Nintendo Switch on the planet right now. That's how every single Switch should look like. 10/10.
jeff!!!! you will not believe this you actually popped up on my for you page on here! love it man!!!!
these shell mods always look awesome. I would love to see it with the new shell and og kickstand. Not only would it look badass but also look intentional from Nintendo.
Looks awesome, dude. I modded out my V2 with a red transparent one for the right joycon, blue transparent one for the left joycon, and a black transparent back plate. I don't think I'm ready to mod the front plate yet. It seems way out of my league for now.
Oh the tedious patience of modding the Joycons one must master… Great video man as always! 💯
Thanks for the video! I just swapped out my oled joycons for the extremerate transparent green - your video kept me sane putting them back together
Damn! What a beauty. Really envious about people who dare to do all these mods on their own. Hats off to you!
Not only is this an amazing tech channel, but it also doubles as an ASMR channel. Bravo. Amazing video.
Very cool tutorial, that reminds me old game boy with the same clear shell. Happy belated birthday!
Been watching for 2 years love the vids!
Ayeee you did the same color I did to my joycons a few years ago. Definitely brought some nostalgia
debating on getting an OLED switch soon + swapping the shell out on it; having a video to follow along with now makes it really tempting
I think I would have left the original black metal kickstand to compliment the original black stock buttons, and maintain the solid, high quality feeling of the OLED Switch.
Great video and great inspiration, thank you!
I bought the kit and shell swapped my switch OLED in transparent blue, it looks so so good!
I did keep the bottom bar black, it wasn't worth it for me. I also kept all the buttons and triggers stock black, I like the dual color scheme and how the buttons pop.
I also didn't have to unplug any ribbon cables on the 2nd joycon, I was able to keep it all connected and just unatttach it from the shell. I only disconnected the battery. It was quick and easy.
Ok, this video was super chill, subbed.
It looks amazing in the thumbnail, can't wait to see who it was done
A lot of people complain about how strong some double sided tape is, but I’m glad Nintendo used the double sided tape that’s easy to remove.
Eyyyy HAPPY BIRTHDAY Jeff! Still loving the content. Keep it up! Still waiting for that Modded Vita Video xD
Love your stuff man. Happy birthday
“Oh god, why is it staring at me like that?”
Why was that go funny? 🤣
Awesome job Jeff, congrats!
Extremerate is the goat for shells. Ive used them on switches and my xbox series2 elite and the quality is great. Nice video!
I feel confident enough to most definitely do this myself full shell swap that is for my OLED but Mod Chip shell swap OLED?! That would be insane
one of the most underrated yters 🐐
I enjoyed watching this even though I don't have an oled or the shell. It must be the process of watching you replace the shell.
That switch looks awesome, if I ever get an Oled I will do this
"Lets start from the easy stuff"
Everything looks hard Jeff, EVERYTHING
Fun fact! If you accidentally damaged a copper padding on the display ribbon cable you can either add Flux and solder the pads OR make a jumper cable from exposing some of the copper and solder the wire from point A to B. Was able to save a display this way lol
Old electronics hack derived from PTP circuits ;) nice mention.
Looks way better! I did this to my Switch Lite
it’d be super cool if nintendo released some variations of the switch with these translucent plastics, maybe in tandem with the inevitable gameboy/gba release on virtual console
I’ve been waiting for them to release a new kit! Can’t wait to change my backplate once again
Definitely not fucking around with that bottom piece though, I know my limits
I usually hate the transparent/semi-transparent shells, but this one looks kinda cool for some reason
This looks so slick. I wish I had the time and skill to do this, because it is awesome.
I don't have the patience for doing all of this to my switch but it would be super cool learn.
Damnit Jeff!!!
Ur back we missed u
what i find lovely is i was able to use this as an actual tutorial and i love the way my switch oled looks though i do hope i can one day find another modchip to hack my oled switch as i lost my gen 1 to my doggo lol. but i also love your content and i can't wait to see more i quite enjoyed your ps4/5 controller mods as well and i think you should do more content like this :)
I didn't know these were a available!! I can't wait to do mine 💜
Half way through when we got to the JoyCons I thought “Well it’s gonna annoy me that the joy cons show up white.” 4MINUTES LATER… Oh I can change the color. Also one thing that sucks about this is my friends thought all the swaps are easy so they don’t have as much respect as I do because it’s kinda easy just more in the moderate section. This video was a big help and you just gained a subscriber!
how would you change the colour in setn
bruh u didnt even watch the start of the video where he explicitly stated he would be advising how to change color???
I’m a couple weeks late… but congrats on passing the 10 Year Milestone here on UA-cam. Mine turns 10 in August 2023… another whole year away yet 😭
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I just recently did this for my Steam Deck, I was honestly just about to ship it to have someone do it for me but I decided to nutt up and I ended up doing it on my own. I’m so glad I did, it’s giving me the confidence to do my oled switch now!
Just did this and it was an absolute nightmare but your video helped so much. Cheers mate 🤘🏻
I been waiting for this
Happy birthday dude! Thanks for these awesome tutorials and your dedication to these videos, keep up the good work man!
Great video ! That was very fun to watch :)
This was a huge help modding my own switch oled thx for the great video also changed my joycon colors too
Another great vid jeff! Love it
he changed the color in software.
my true hero.
Ah see ou shoulda ALSO done their lights kit for yourself. It looks great as I can attest and its also a massive pain in the ass! Sounds like its just up your alley!
Can’t wait for a front shell replacement
I love extreme rates i did my switch lite using their wood grain lite shell came out awesome
Really nice one jeff
I’m most definitely going to do this to my Switch!
I have the exact same color right now and then my other switch is the translucent red, which is beautiful
That looks sleek, but I will never being doing this. I like the look and feel of my standard OLED too much haha. It feels so premium.
Reminds me of my uncles old n64 in that clear blue with clear blue controllers
I've never been a fan of translucent shells, but this was an interesting watch for sure.
Me too. I dont like them. But it was funny to watch the video.
Just ordered this kit! I'm definitely not gonna' go through that hassle just to replace the bottom bar, though.
I wish I could but damn this takes a lot of patients and time
Also intelligence
Awesome video man looks great!
Top tier content my dude. 💜
love your videos your so chill
excellent video, super detailed, looks like a fun time
Would loved to see led lights on those joycons
Nice video! You've inspired me a lot to modifying my consoles
I miss the days of transparent Nintendo consoles. Especially that Tropical Green N64.
Oooh I actually enjoy the blue but I went with the cherry pink when I did my oled.
I clicked in cause of how clear the shell looks now, it seems like extremerate upgraded the effect.
I had never seen the newer OLED Model taken apart, so thanks for warning us about the hidden catches on the left and right sides!
(5:52) Some people in my area would just resell the original shell pieces (or keep them) after transferring the serial number stickers over to the aftermarket shell.
Thermal paste is never meant to be reused once it’s applied. I recommend replacement for a proper thermal transfer.
What’about next video. So much looking forward to it！
I wouldn’t do this at all but looks super sick imo
wake up babe new dammit jeff video
I'm guessing nintendo really doesn't want us to mod our game systems / handhelds by making it tougher with the switch. 🤷♀️✌️🤦♀️ You hit the nail on the head that's exactly why I used to have my original pink transparent GBA~ 🥰💖 I loved looking at the mechanical inside gut's of the machine back then~ 💖🔥👍
Hi Jeff been here since day one and always enjoy watching you content 👍🏻👍🏻keep up the amazing work
I think that's a scam, when I asked proof to know if it really was Jeff, he blocked me on Telegram
@@PescoKun ya I know
@@hoho9334 Just to make sure, but he posted like 100 comments so I can't do that much 😂
Yeah, I contacted him, but luckily I asked a proof he was the real one and then he blocked me.. 😂
this is sick. I might buy the oled switch
I have the cherry pink coming in. I’m excited
I'm not sure which I'm gonna do. Either buy the Splatoon 3 oled switch or just buy a regular oled and shell swap it.
Well most likely the Splatoon switch will go out of stock fast like the animal crossing one and someone is just gonna make shell swaps that look like the Splatoon switch anyway so shell swapping is gonna be what most people do
How about you sell ur switch and save up some money and then buy a steam deck
@@AHHEUS how about you buzz off and let people buy whatever they want
@@AHHEUS Unfortunately the steam deck isn't a substitute for the switch. People who want a switch mainly want it for the first party games, and don't care about how well it runs third party ones.
While the steam deck can emulate them, it isn't an experience like running them on native hardware.
@@AHHEUS Steam deck isn’t very interesting to a lot of people anyway. People bought the switch for it’s games not pc games.
Dammit Jeff, you’re a madman.
nice job! looks great
Dude your video was amazing great work bro I definitely liked and subbed