Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

13

Time Required

                          9 - 20 minutes

Sections

2

  • How to Fix Jammed Nintendo Switch ZR and ZL buttons
  • 6 steps
  • ZL Switch Replacement
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              How to Fix Jammed Nintendo Switch ZR and ZL buttons
  • Using the Y00 Tri-Point screwdriver, remove four M1.4 x 5mm screws to loosen the hard plastic back of the remote.

Using the Y00 Tri-Point screwdriver, remove four M1.4 x 5mm screws to loosen the hard plastic back of the remote.

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Step 2

  • After the screws are removed, lift the hard-plastic cover to reveal the inside of the remote and locate the ZL button.
  • The button exposed could either be the ZL or the ZR depending on which remote needs to be fixed.

After the screws are removed, lift the hard-plastic cover to reveal the inside of the remote and locate the ZL button.

The button exposed could either be the ZL or the ZR depending on which remote needs to be fixed.

Step 3

  • Once the hard-plastic cover is removed, locate the ZL button inside the remote.
  • The button exposed after removing the hard-plastic cover of the remote may either be the ZR or ZL button, depending on which remote needs to be fixed (right or left).

Once the hard-plastic cover is removed, locate the ZL button inside the remote.

The button exposed after removing the hard-plastic cover of the remote may either be the ZR or ZL button, depending on which remote needs to be fixed (right or left).

Step 4

  • Use the tweezers to lift the ZL button a little then pull upwards to get it back into place.
  • Once the button is back in place, place the hard cover back on the remote and re-screw it.

Use the tweezers to lift the ZL button a little then pull upwards to get it back into place.

Once the button is back in place, place the hard cover back on the remote and re-screw it.

Step 5

  • Click the ZL buttons a couple times to ensure that it’s back in place and working.
  • This may either be the ZL or ZR button depending on the remote being fixed.

Click the ZL buttons a couple times to ensure that it’s back in place and working.

This may either be the ZL or ZR button depending on the remote being fixed.

Step 6

  • Resume gameplay!

Resume gameplay!

Step 7

              The problem part
  • This tiny piece of metal had come off the small pcb and ribbon cable. In doing so it had jammed the switch.
  • Use the guide for un-jamming ZL switch, to remove the case screws, the top cover and the ZL switch and springs.

This tiny piece of metal had come off the small pcb and ribbon cable. In doing so it had jammed the switch.

Use the guide for un-jamming ZL switch, to remove the case screws, the top cover and the ZL switch and springs.

Step 8

              Splitting it apart
  • Having removed the plastic button and 2 springs you uncover the switch and holding screw.
  • Remove the holding screw.

Having removed the plastic button and 2 springs you uncover the switch and holding screw.

Remove the holding screw.

Step 9

              Pop out the battery
  • Lift the battery out of the battery chassis tray.Use a plastic splitter if necessary.
  • Do not remove the sticky tape underneath as this is unnecessary. It does not effect the repair.

Lift the battery out of the battery chassis tray.Use a plastic splitter if necessary.

Do not remove the sticky tape underneath as this is unnecessary. It does not effect the repair.

Step 10

              Remove the battery tray
  • Remove the 4 screws holding down the inner battery support chassis. This exposes the switch connector to the pcb.
  • Note the bottom left screw in this picture is shorter than the others and needs to be put back in the correct aperture.

Remove the 4 screws holding down the inner battery support chassis. This exposes the switch connector to the pcb.

Note the bottom left screw in this picture is shorter than the others and needs to be put back in the correct aperture.

Step 11

              Pulling the plug on the problem....
  • Gently pull on the ribbon cable to remove the plug from the socket.
  • Insert plug on new ribbon cable & switch.
  • You may need to push in the plug with plastic tweezers. Take care not to damage the cable.

Gently pull on the ribbon cable to remove the plug from the socket.

Insert plug on new ribbon cable & switch.

You may need to push in the plug with plastic tweezers. Take care not to damage the cable.

Step 12

              Putting it back together
  • Replace batters chassis tray and screw back into place. Note to put back the shorter screw into the correct hole.
  • Fold battery back into place. Gently push down to get the battery stuck back to the tape.
  • Adjust the ribbon cable to ensure it is not trapped. Place the switch over the alignment pin and screw down the retaining screw.

Replace batters chassis tray and screw back into place. Note to put back the shorter screw into the correct hole.

Fold battery back into place. Gently push down to get the battery stuck back to the tape.

Adjust the ribbon cable to ensure it is not trapped. Place the switch over the alignment pin and screw down the retaining screw.

Step 13

              Yippee it works!
  • Put the two springs back on their retaining pins and push the button back into place.
  • It should click into place and when you push on the button you should hear the switch click.
  • Fold the cover back over and check there are no trapped wires before screwing back the 4 screws on the cover to complete the repair.

Put the two springs back on their retaining pins and push the button back into place.

It should click into place and when you push on the button you should hear the switch click.

Fold the cover back over and check there are no trapped wires before screwing back the 4 screws on the cover to complete the repair.

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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