HOW TO: Change your Nintendo Switch Dock plate in under 10 minutes.

[@WarlockX4]

My girl got me the classic NES faceplate as a surprise gift. Your video made the process so very easy. I appreciate the assistance.

[@madness486]

Thanks! I've been putting off switching the faceplate forever before I found this video. Also, for anyone else that is struggling to put the ribbon cable back in: I found it easier to put it back in before snapping the whole unit back into place.

[@BMBProductions98]

Just wanted to drop a big Thank You! My fiancé bought the Animal crossing kit to convert her entire switch to look like the Animal crossing edition. I watched all three videos you have for the joy cons, back plate and then this one for the docking station and they were extremely helpful!

[@CTAtechdesk]

Thanks for the comment. Glad I could help.

[@hughjorgen1051]

Exceptional tutorial, thank you! Disconnecting the LED light cable from circuit board was really in tight, but finally worked it out after 20 minutes.

[@TheWheelOfFortunae]

Nice I've been looking at thia but wanted to see a video of a new dock front plate Appreciate all the vids you put up 🙏

[@Aztekpride21]

I went with the NES faceplate. Your tutorial was very helpful and easy to swap out thanks

[@cmp797]

THANK YOU FOR YOUR VIDEO! I couldn’t get the damn ribbon cable back in after fiddling with it for a f***n hour! Watched your vid and bam - in right away! Thank you!

[@CTAtechdesk]

Glad it helped 👍🏻

[@timothylewis2527]

Everything went smoothly but iI think I may have killed my dock... I'll try it again, tomorrow. Gotta be that ribbon cable. Getting it just right was a chore!

[@mikesg878]

Thanks again for another guide video! All your guides have been really helpful! I just changed out my dock plate to an NES one like yours. I was going to go with atomic purple like my switch/pro controller but there is nothing interesting to see with a transparent look on the dock plate.

[@CTAtechdesk]

Glad it helped. Good choice on the NES version. I love it.

[@shabberplasm32]

I probably wouldn't get one of these but this is pretty neat. Also your channel is awesome dude. On a random note but related to the Switch, I ordered the new Hori Pikachu wireless controller, if you can get your hands on it, I'd definitely be interested in a review

[@CTAtechdesk]

Thanks. Nice controller, Hori do some decent stuff 👍🏻

[@nightstalker3507]

Just a question how does the new dock shell look with led shield

[@Kazvm4]

Awesome tutorial and easy to follow through. Thank you so much!

[@mr.smart75]

I got the orange star universe this tutorial gonna help me a lot!

[@shanymaryrosenvaser8903]

I got a white one thank you for the tutorial!☺️🙏

[@PinkGirl94]

I've done this and followed step by step but my led doesn't light up anymore? It's not a big deal but just wondering if you have any idea. Thanks :)

[@CTAtechdesk]

Hmmmm, not sure, it is definitely something to do with that small board as that the only electronics. Have you double check the ribbons and connections?

[@mysterious._.spectrum]

i did this and my switch is no longer dock to the tv but it is charging how do i fix the docking issue? otherwise it is working great

[@greenlight45]

This guy tutorial works perfectly. Funny enough I also have the same face cover.

[@CTAtechdesk]

I still have that plate. love it.

[@Widow_Star]

So I unscrewed that piece with the springs, how exactly do I out that back together like it was before?

[@thegamingxpress8098]

how did you do it?

[@realisnice]

This helped a lot!

[@CleverGirlAAH]

Boy I sure am glad the tiniest ribbon connection was a blurry zoom in. It was really helpful. So the key is to get the ribbon OVER the tabs THEN under the pins. Sheesh. 15 minutes of nearly tearing the thing later I got it. There's a bit of an angle to it. 😤 The video was both helpful AND infuriating.

[@PauseGaming_]

I bought a used switch and went to do this but one of the back screws are stripped. Any tips?

[@CTAtechdesk]

The screws are terrible that come with the switch. Try placing a rubber band on top or the corner of a small flat screwdriver and dig and turn.

[@adamdolphin9897]

Hi I’m currently doing the exchange and the ribbon cable isn’t going back into the board any advice

[@CTAtechdesk]

Just make sure it’s in far enough. It does need to almost clip in. Keep trying, just be careful 👍🏻

[@boxcarpilot30]

I believe they changed the ribbon cable, I have a 2021 model and the ribbon cable doesn't have those line curves to help you stick the ribbon cable back in. My cable definitely looks different than the one from the video.

[@TheReptain]

​@@boxcarpilot30 i have the same problem

[@Disgr-Ace]

So for Christmas, I was getting my sister an animal crossing front plate and I took my old switch dock apart since I have the OLED and I don't need my old dock didn't think she would be keen on me taking apart hers. Anyway, I got to the front plate only to realise it was a slide on plate...... so I didn't have to take anything apart, to begin with.....

[@Glorious_Yell0w]

Only problem is getting the screws out in the first place. I couldent get em out even with the special screwdriver.

[@ThuanaoThiBich]

I have a difficulty while puttig back the blue/white cable and shut the thing down...

[@sdx4667]

My dock doesn’t charge my switch of show up on tv help please

[@Sonicomega123]

Welp, I fucked my ribbon cable, there goes my dock I guess

[@CleverGirlAAH]

Im stuck on this part too... I sure am glad an unfocused zoom in for this tiny pin connector was used.

[@PointsMaster]

Mine won’t work after I switched the plates

[@CTAtechdesk]

Need to check the ribbon 👍🏻

[@PointsMaster]

@@CTAtechdesk yep, it was ribbon cable. Had it backwards. Thank you!!!!

[@james1311na]

@@CTAtechdesk I need help, I took off my AC Limited Edition dock when I got it by accident because I never had a switch before. How do I put it on back? It went off kinda like you did it at the start of the video

[@james1311na]

@@PointsMaster Nvm, I fixed it and it’s just like new, and with no screw drivers!

[@MarouaneTF]

Thats pretty cool

[@steveothehulk]

seem a vinyl sticker would work just as good and avoid taking it all apart

[@giorodriguez2291]

Nice, mod its cool

[@blitzwither]

is it the same for the oled dock?

[@CTAtechdesk]

No it’s different kit

[@jamesharris7077]

Do you have a video or know of a tutorial that includes the oled dock?

[@RagingDragonBowl]

Freaking awesome

[@voicewonder]

Where to get the Zelda dock?

[@WintrBorn]

If you mean the light up sheika one, Amazon search for "PDP dock shield". It's under $30 USD.

[@yordose737]

I did this, and my switch is connecting to the dock, but no tv output?????

[@CTAtechdesk]

Go back in and make sure the small circuit board os fully connected 👍🏻

[@yordose737]

@@CTAtechdesk I just fixed it, the little "L" shaped piece was incorrectly placed there was 2 ways it could be put in the L shaped way, and then I also just took my time reconnecting everything slowly I don't know if that was the actual problem or not but thank god I have it working I was so scared I was gonna have to buy a new dock, Thanks 👍🏻

[@harrypheasant]

One of your biggest fans is back

[@michailp3021]

I cant remove that small white bit that is attached to those small red and black cables...

[@bandito_person]

Can you do a video on a cheap capture card?

[@CTAtechdesk]

This? kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZrKpaylhL58mqM 👍🏻

[@SB-yc2sv]

@@CTAtechdesk thought it might be rickroll at first

[@CTAtechdesk]

LOL, not this time, it’s actually a video of mine.

[@MrJames_Bondage]

Doing the snes

[@ldfades7493]

First!

[@CTAtechdesk]

Love it 👍🏻

[@BowsettesFury]

To bad no Evangelion designs 🤷‍♀️

[@strolledboar257]

thats a lot of stickers just saying