Logitech G915 TKL Keyswitch Replacement

Written By: Ethan Bedard

Comments: 7

Difficulty

Difficult

Steps

Time Required

1 hour

Introduction

Use this guide to remove and replace a keyswitch on the Logitech G915 TKL keyboard. A keyswitch may need to be replaced if the key is no longer registering inputs, and you've confirmed that the issue isn't the keycap.

Before using this guide, ensure that the issue with your key isn't due to a broken keycap or a buildup of dust or debris in the area around the key.

Steps 7 and 8 require you to desolder the broken keyswitch and solder a new one in place.

A Phillips #00 Screwdriver is required to complete this guide, as well as a soldering iron, solder, and a desoldering braid.

Tools

Step 1

Remove all of the keycaps on the keyboard.
Unscrew the 2mm #00 Phillips screws circled in the picture provided.

Step 2

Turn the keyboard around and peel back the Logitech sticker near the top center of the keyboard, as well as the plastic layer underneath.
Unscrew the two 2.5mm #0 Phillips screws circled in the picture provided.
Remove the backplate by grabbing the notch to the right and pulling up.

Step 3

Remove the foam strips shown in the picture provided.
Unscrew all the 2mm #00 Phillips screws on the back of the keyboard circled in the picture provided.

Step 4

Remove the casing on the keyboard to reveal the motherboard.

Step 5

Find the corresponding soldering point for the keyswitch you wish to replace.

Step 6

Carefully heat the soldering wire.
Place the wire near the keyswitch's solder points so that it can be desoldered by the wire.

Step 7

Insert your new keyswitch in place of the old one.
Solder the new keyswitch into place.

what type of switch is it?

pedro henrique ramos ferreira -

@pedrohenri96529 The Logitech G915 comes with tree different Options of switches. Logitech calls them their Low-Profile GL- Switches. You can read more about them here. I believe they’re manufactured by Cherry but don’t quote me on that.

nicht_menschlich -

Thanks very much, happens that my W stopped work, and I only could find informations related here.
What type is it to buy and how to replace with the new one.

These switches uses 2 or 3 solder pins?

pedro henrique ramos ferreira - 10/10/23

@pedrohenri96529, I suppose you have that exact keyboard of this Guide. If so, you should buy the switch you want to have. Depends on what you have right now. On the link I have put in a post earlier you can see three different low profile switches. Tactile, linear und clicky. You can also hear what they sound like. If you want the same switch you already have I would recommend you buy that one. I haven’t found any official reseller of those switches in particular. Best bet would be to reach out to Logitech and ask them how to get replacements.

You probably wouldn’t have a great time with any third party switch because of the height difference.

I believe it’s two solder pins. There is a third plastic pin but that’s just for alignment.

nicht_menschlich -

YES!! The very same keyboard, Loggi doesn't even tell me what is technical name of the switch, I know is the brown one, they only send me apollogies however nothing usable and not even a way or hint to discover its name and exactly way to find how to match an option.

I've already unmounted it, THANKS VERY MUCH for this tutorial, helped 100% for unmounting it.
I'll try to change for a key I don't use and start trials until "something" good/bad happens...

I believe is this one, Brown type.
Kailh Choc Low Profile Switch, 1350 Teclado Chocolate, Clicky Tátil Linear, Interruptores Brancos para Laptop, Teclado Mecânico - AliExpress

Loggi NEVER MORE. 250$ appologies for a 10c problem. This is a full sallary here in Brasil. Its disgusting.

pedro henrique ramos ferreira -

Hi.

Is it possible to open the switch from the other side without desoldering it?

One of the plastic pinns on my D key broke off and fell down in the switch, msking it hard to press down.

Niklas Lemcke -

Looking at the assembly fotos on Aliexpress (linked in the messages above) to see how it's constructed, it seems possible.

Muru Roa -