Nintendo Switch 2 Side Dust Cover And Protector

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Keep the side slots dust free and protect the connector from your kids, pets or accidental damage. Especially useful if you play on a TV or monitor most of the time.

 

The model includes 3 variations with different attachment mechanisms:

• The best option by far is the magnetic solution, which utilizes the built-in magnets that normally hold the Joycons. Handy if you have at least two (but preferably four) 5mm diameter or smaller round magnets on hand.
• Second variation utilizes 4 small M2 screws (less than 5mm in length including the head of the screw) per side. The screws attach to the same magnets as the previous solution, but they don't hold up to shaking the console.
• The last solution is a friction-fit part, make sure your printer is dialed in if you go with this one and maybe only print one of the halves if you want to make sure. The models work perfectly on my A1.

Installation

Choosing a plate

This model includes 4 variations, this is done through 4 plates. You should only ever print one of these. If you don't know how to choose, make sure to follow these instructions:

• If you're printing from the Bambu Handy app, hit “Prepare to Print”, the “Next”. On the top you'll see the four variations. Find which one you'll need in the next steps and select it by tapping on it. You can start the print after this.
• When using a computer and Bambu Studio, open the project in bambu studio (with “Open in Bambu Studio”). You'll see the 4 plates in front of you with their names printed above them. Simply click on the plate you need, slice it and print it.

Magnetic solution

This solution requires at least 2, but preferably 4 magnets with a maximum diameter of 5mm and a maximum width of 4mm. Refer to the parts list for further information.

 

Choose the plate named “Magnetic” (Plate 3).

 

While printing, grab your magnets. Ideally you'd use 4 (2 per side), but in a pinch it can work with just 2 (1 per side). Insert the magnets into the slots on the sides of the console, they should stick to the magnets within the body. They're approximately an inch/2.5cm from the center of the slot in the areas I marked with blue:

If you're only going to use 2 magnets, make sure to attach them closer to the + and - symbols. Once the screws are in place, grab a sharpie and mark the visible side. Don't remove the magnets from the console, as they aren't interchangable! Wait for the printing to finish.

 

Once the printer finished, remove the two covers from the plate and place them on a flat surface in front of you with the wide end (the one that was on the plate) facing down and the flat side of the bottom facing to the left (check the image if the required orientation is unclear). and place the console within arms reach with its screen facing towards you and in the “right orientation” (so if you turn the console on, the image shouldn't be upside down). Remove one magnet and glue it in the right location based on the following chart (pay special attention to where the arrows point):

Make sure to place the magnet with the sharpie mark facing towards the bottom of the hole. Repeat these steps with the rest of the 3 magnets. At the end, no sharpie marks should be visible.

 

Wait for the glue to dry and try the covers out.

Screw solution

This solution required 8 M2 screws whose lengths must be at most 5mm (including the head).

 

Choose the plate named “Screws” (Plate 1) and Hit print. At the end you should see 4 M2 screw holes in the part. Simply drive a screw in them. 

Friction-fit solution

If you go this route, make sure your printer is calibrated. I recommend only printing one side (there's a dedicated plate for this option named “Friction fit, only one"). The protrusions have a slight chamfer on them to make sure they slide in easily and get gradually tighter, so the fit doesn't have to be perfect.