Switch Lite Hack Pico 2040 Installation Guide

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Never have I said I'm a professional by any means but I've successfully done now nearly a dozen Lites and a handful of regular V1/V2 Switches. This is a noobs guide for any PROFESSIONAL people that want to come here and say I'm doing this wrong. I have 4 kids that play/played with their modded Switch Lites for nearly 6 months now with no issues so my soldering skills must be fine. So if you're here to talk smack I'll just remove your dumb comment and BuhByee you from the channel. This has helped many get rid of the anxiety of doing this so get a grip. Anyways enjoy your modded Switch if this was helpful hit that thumbs up! NOTE: Don't skip anything and if you have second thoughts then reach out or get someone else to do it.

[@ashimates]

THANK YOU SO MUCH! I know this was posted 2 days ago but all my supplies needed to do the installation just came today and I just so happened to come across this video. I'm beyond excited!!

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Hey awesome, if this is something new to you just take your time. It's rewarding when you get it, it's also hard for me to personally to film me doing this as this is the third time I've tried filming the Lite and this one turned out great.

[@vhalrougelarfouxe]

You are a legend sir. I had been training myself with broken boards so I can do this. Thank you so much for the guide.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

They do say legends are sometimes born, however I was made in a lab 😆 glad to help!

[@christianrainey4459]

As someone who is about to attempt this with 0 previous soldering experience, this is the video I've always wanted, thank you.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Glad to help you get past the anxiety of soldering. I've done over a dozen Lites now and a handful of regular Switches and I'm still a noob I'd say. Just take your time, take a breather, use good solder wire and don't skip the flux. There's been a lot of people from my very first video about this that have helped by telling me some tips as well.

[@kulilin3104]

I've already done this mod on a V2 with a busted screen that I consolized in a 3D printed shell. I plan on doing it to my Switch lite as soon as my Super5 OLED screen mod comes in. I'll probably take off the APU shield and apply some PTM7950, then use some Upsiren UTP-8 putty, instead of the stock stuff.

[@FormulaSumo]

Nice, just got a couple of these kits in. Will definitely follow this guide.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Awesome I hope it helps get an idea of how to do it yourself.

[@nateavis5686]

Great video. I am waiting for you to do an OLED. I followed your video for the V2. I purchased a brand new OLED. The board is out and I have the mod chip. I have not had time to finish it. A smaller 3mm or 4mm solder woks better for me. I also upgraded my soldering iron to a Pinecil V2. That little thing is awesome.

[@jonathanklouski]

Great video mate, enjoyed 😊

[@colmics]

hey that's my switch! haha awesome! thanks again!

[@DNAMobileGaming]

@colmics ha I know it took a while to upload, also took me a bit to edit. I forgot my Microscope doesn't record audio so I had to align the overhead camera with the scope and audio footage 😅

[@colmics]

​@DNAMobileGaming all good man! my dad had told me you were gonna make a video out of it and I was super excited. it's really cool seeing what you do!

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Oh nice, I thought you were him hope you're enjoying it! It's a fun mod to do once you get the hang of it, have the right equipment, and take your time.

[@matthewshafer9545]

You know someone's done a few of these when they use the blue tray how the obsessive/compulsive that invented intended it to be used .

[@Brenbearr]

Never soldered before, but I'm about to try this in a week when my mod chip arrives!

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Just take your time, get good solder, flux is a must, and kapton tape only. DO NOT try any other tape as Kapton tape is heat resistant and won't melt.

[@Brenbearr]

@@DNAMobileGaming Bought everything you recommended minus the microscope! Definitely going to need to take my time as I have pretty shaky hands. Also, I remember you saying it in the video but I can't find it now. You said you put the soldering iron up to 450c, right?

[@Ziadfishing]

Great guide man!! I'd love for you to do an install on my Switch lite, I've shot you an email, great video

[@gavinbar1988]

May I ask a question? I mean I'm gonna so.... (I have soldering experience just not micro soldering) at 38:14 onwards when trying to line up the holes to the pads underneath, Would it not be simpler to apply a small amount of solder (or even tiny solder balls if you have them) to the pad first. Solder tends to ball up so if you get a tiny bit on all the tiny pads could you use that to line up the ribbon cable easier and then tape it down. You could then "tap" each ball (with flux on the ribbon pads and a bit of solder on the tip of the iron) to solder the ribbon to board. Like I said I'm no expert just a though I had,

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Eh so I actually watched my video twice before releasing it and thought to do this after seeing it up close. The 3 double through holes I find flow best the way I did it however the B point and Ground plus the other 3 points to the other capacitor could be pre tinned for sure. I might have another one I'm going to do soon and I will film it as well, so I'll share an update if that works better. Thanks for the idea as well, as again I thought of this too because that one B point always gives me issues but it eventually grabs.

[@gregorybolivar5712]

Awesome...🙃🧐🤓

[@jonasbliem4249]

is this the right chip on aliexpress? "Hwfly Picofly Raspberry pi RP2040 chip supports Core forwitch Lite & V1 V2 Erista and Mariko console, upgradeable, flashable"

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Not sure sounds about right just search picofly switch rp2040 it shouldn't be more than $7 USD

[@mattdavis9601]

This was an interesting video.

[@Resalb-o2v]

all the kapton tape i find is not more heat resistant than 200 Celsius. Are you sure it wont melt?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

I'm 110% positive it won't melt so as long as you don't crank your soldering iron to 600 degrees lol

[@pricilalopez2173]

How much do you charge for the service?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Please check your email.

[@gavinbar1988]

So I am interested in attempting this, where is the elink in the description for what I should get/need?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Eh give me a few minutes, the only item I won't link is the kit itself because AliExpress changes the links a lot for a lot of items I don't know why.

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Added all of this info now!

[@gavinbar1988]

@@DNAMobileGaming Thanks.

[@JunaidKhan-or2yx]

@@DNAMobileGaming which thermal paste did you use sorry I can’t find it in the description

[@SayanVanparys]

Will this tutorial work for the regular switch? And does it matter that my switch is on version 19.0.1? I want to mod mine but I dont want to break it ofc >.

[@SayanVanparys]

Also when you are done is there a different tutorial on the software? Or is it just straight forward when you start it up?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

This is only for the Lite, the SD Card setup is the same for all 3 mod except the non patched V1. Yes it works for 19.0.1 you just need to setup the firmware.

[@SayanVanparys]

@@DNAMobileGaming Do you have a tutorial for the firmware side alone? This is the part im the most scared about and seems the most difficult..

[@DNAMobileGaming]

@@SayanVanparys the firmware is easy to setup it's not hard at all and yes there's a guide on the channel for this and a new one being released tomorrow that is more straight forward.

[@Non0lsen]

Hello! Im planning to mod my switch with this tutorial and this will be my first time actually soldering something, how can i tell if i did the solder correctly?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Watch the guide as reference.

[@Aaron.Seabolt]

Just started watching the video, but I wanted to ask is the install on a V1 Switch similar?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

It's actually easier, I shared a guide for the V1/V2 Switch consoles as well.

[@geggyboy1269]

This kind of stuff scares me. 😂

[@Superred27]

Can you use regular clear tape

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Use kapton tape

[@Superred27]

@ got it thanks man

[@cameron5948]

I wish someone could do this for my switch lite haha. im too scared to destroy it :(

[@Resalb-o2v]

where to find the firmware to copy to the picoboard?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

It's in the description of the video

[@Resalb-o2v]

@ thank you👍🏼

[@Resalb-o2v]

@@DNAMobileGaming btw you could add an affiliate link for the tape and thermal paste. :) Great video btw.

[@jacsonjames]

Is flashing fw necessary?

[@DNAMobileGaming]

Follow the guide and you won't have an issue, that's all I'll say. I always flash mine because I'm not sure if they come pre loaded and better to do it before you install it than after.

[@vozercozer]

might want to rename the video title before nintendo gets you

[@DNAMobileGaming]

@vozercozer why would they get me nothing about this shows gameplay footage nor do they care about a content creator that has 28k subscribers.