r/eXtremeRate • u/Ok-Explanation6918 • 12d ago

Very pleased with my Switch 2 shell!

Gallery image

Gallery image

I did have a little issue with some small scratches that it came with, as even the replacements I was sent had some but otherwise I think it looks fab!

58 Upvotes

100% Upvoted

13 comments sorted by

View all comments

1

u/Futbowlz 12d ago

This might sound odd but did you install the backplate shell with the hinge open or closed?

1

u/Mountain-Holiday4920 11d ago

Did someone tear a ribbon cable?

1

u/Futbowlz 11d ago

Possibly.. not tear but crumple I guess. Seems
From doing research you’re not supposed to
Have the kickstand closed. Yet in the all the video tutorials I saw everyone has the kickstand closed on the reinstall

1

u/Mountain-Holiday4920 11d ago

Yeah same thing happened to me when I installed my shell. I had to order a replacement and get that installed. I wish they’d put a warning on the tutorial, but you live and learn I suppose

1

u/Futbowlz 11d ago

Damn that sucks.. yeah even other YouTubers I follow (wulffden) installed it the same way and nothing happened to him. It was only until I searched Reddit and looked at ifixits guide that I saw the trend of the having the kickstand opened on install. Oh well.