Is there a way to open Game Cart without destroying it?

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I have a gamecart that stopped working. I've tested it in multiple Switches and got the same error. Contacts are clear so I think maybe some solder joints broken or something and would love to investigate further but I couldn't find a tutorial on how to open the cartridge without destroying the case.
 

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I've never tried but I am almost certain you can't.

I have disassembled a 3DS game (which I wanted to clean after finding it abandoned on a dirt path for some reason) and even with the most careful of efforts using a high quality pry tool, I STILL couldn't open it without making it unable to clip back together and needed to use a few dabs of clear super glue to seal it back up.

If they make the switch cards anywhere near the same way as a 3DS card, it's unlikely you're gonna get it open without permanent damage
 
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I've never tried but I am almost certain you can't.

I have disassembled a 3DS game (which I wanted to clean after finding it abandoned on a dirt path for some reason) and even with the most careful of efforts using a high quality pry tool, I STILL couldn't open it without making it unable to clip back together and needed to use a few dabs of clear super glue to seal it back up.

If they make the switch cards anywhere near the same way as a 3DS card, it's unlikely you're gonna get it open without permanent damage
I´ve faced same problem years ago. The cart was destroyed indeed, but luckily one r4 (can´t remember which card exactly) served as new card.
 

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