Nintendo Switch SL SR Joy Con button fixed in under 10mins!
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
- Can't play your favourite games because of a faulty SL or SR button on your Switch JoyCon? Here's how to repair it and, with the right tools, it will take you less than 10 minutes. Clear, step-by-step instructions with close-ups of all the critical stages, plus details of the tools and spare parts you will need. PS. If this helped save you money by not needing to send your JoyCon to Nintendo for repair, why not show your appreciation using the 'Super Thanks' option.
Hi. Thanks so much for your excellent video. I am a mum with children with special needs and I wanted to fix their Joy Con Controller by myself. I watched a few different videos but your video was the best, your instructions were very clear and easy to understand. I was able to fix the controller and now it’s as good as new. Thank you
That’s really great to hear!
We fixed our joycon 👏 From my 10 year old: Thanks so much, that video was way easier to understand than I thought it would be!
Fantastic, glad it helped. (Always trust the opinion of a 10 year old!)
Excellent, calm video! Ordered replacement parts for 5€ and did the repair following your tutorial. I now have a fully working Joycon once more, thank you!
Great to hear!
Thanks you so much for your video. Calm and easy to understand. Given the reliability of the Joy Con's, this tutorial will be useful for people for many years to come.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for this! I actually found doing the opposite to be easier... don't removing the charging cable, and do remove the battery tray completely. To each their own! Thanks again.
Excellent. Glad it was useful.
Amazing tutorial! This definitely deserves more attention
Excellent, glad it was helpful. It is getting gradual attention, so I'm happy with that.
Thank you for your excellent video, the best I’ve seen on this subject. It helped me fixing my Joy Con easyly.
Very pleased to hear.
This is so well explained and clear, thank you so much! I managed to fix both my controllerd easily!
Excellent. It is really important to me that my films are clear and comprehensive, so I'm really pleased you found it helpful.
Brilliant vid, saved me buying a new controller. Thank you
Excellent! Glad it was helpful.
It does seem to be a bit of a design fault, but my repair is holding firm.
Thank you so much this was very easy to follow was able to replace it and it works great!
Excellent. You also have the satisfaction that you've done it yourself.
Thank you so much!!!! I fixed mine but it takes time! you are too good
Great! Glad it worked. It was the second time I'd done it, so I was able to be a bit quicker than the first - and confident enough to film it at the same time.
I have an issue. At 5:20 in the video, that small ribbon cable holder came apart. I still have the small black piece but I can’t figure out how put back together.
I think the flip-up top, the black bit, should clip back onto the part attached to the circuit board. It might be worth removing the battery tray all together to get a good look.
Thank you! Very helpful.
Great! Pleased you found it useful.
I broke my SR/SL/leds cable because it didn't come out "really easily, just sitting on the contacts"
I admit that I did not have to pull too hard
But anyway, that was the old part and I'll receive the new part on Saturday and try again 👌
Glad you’ve got a new part coming. At least you now have a feeling for the process and hopefully all will go well.
I finished the process and it works as new!
Plugging the cable was a bit of a challenge but I got it!
Thank you!
Excellent! So glad you made it. Doesn't it make you feel good?
@@paterpracticus Haha feeling like a tech man 😎
That's nice that thank to you we can make economy and ecology by fixing it instead of throwing it away!
5:20 the black thing just pop off, how can i fix it? Can i like put it back? (I’ve already tried to stick kt back to the white part but it doesnt work.)😢
The clip is quite delicate and that is easy to do. I believe you can clip the flip-up bit back on (provided it hasn’t actually snapped) but you have to get the battery tray out of the way by unscrewing the other two screws. I can’t remember if any wires have to come out too. That will give you better access and you’ll be able to see better what’s going on - and if anything is actually broken.
Thank you. Worked.
Great! Happy to be of assistance.
Bro who's even disliking this video? It's incredibly well made. I am impressed!
Really appreciate that. Glad you found it useful.
@@paterpracticus I was able to repair the joycon with your tutorial! Minor thing, when I attach it to the switch, the switch doesn't detect it. I am able to connect wirelessly. I am not as good as you at DIYing but I thought I did a fine job at it
Is the joy con charging? If not, check that the other cable (6:31) is plugged in properly. That might be also why it isn’t being detected.
@@paterpracticusthat was the problem, wow you’re good. One of my screws is stripped so I’m going to wait for one of my mates to come take that one screw down so I can fix the process. You don’t happen to also know where to buy replacement screws? Thanks for all the help mate!
Great! Glad it helped. Not sure where to get the screws, but should be ok with just 3.
Did you disconnect the battery or is it fine staying connected whilst doing the repair?
I didn’t and it was fine for me.
is there any way of replace the battery trays? my joycon fell of and that black piece you show that holds the SL broke and i am searching how to fix it
I feel sure there must be, but not sure how. You could see if anyone is selling a faulty one for spares or repair on eBay and rob it of parts.
Nice video sir
Thanks. Hope it did the trick!
Hello! I tried doing this on my switch because only the SR button had response issues. I just installed a replacement part and the issue persists. Only the SR button is affected. The joycon has not been dropped and has not suffered liquid damage either. What could the problem be?
Sorry to hear that didn't solve the problem. It is usually down to the fold in the ribbon cable making for a weak connection, but it could be a problem further down the line - perhaps in the socket on the circuit board. I suggest going in again and making sure there isn't any dirt or fluff in the bit where the cable plugs in.
Having trouble at 5:20 of the video. My black clip doesn’t seem to want to latch so the flex cable disconnects from the circuit every time I move my tweezers away, any suggestions?
Hi. This really is the hardest part of the operation. I suggest trying it out first without the ribbon cable and make sure the clip moves up and down properly. Then, when you try it again with the cable, ensure the lugs either side of the plug are properly over those either side of the socket. The plug only sits on top of the socket, so the clip holds it down onto the lugs, preventing it from pulling out. Hope that helps.
In maybe a half year its broken again because of the kink so not a real solution
It does seem to be a bit of a weakness in the design, but my repair is still holding firm.
I just did this repair today as the ribbon on both my left and right joycon had torn where it folds under itself after I replaced the sticks. I found that there is a little recess under the battery holder where you can poke the ribbon cable into, so that it doesn't cause a firm fold. Its a bit fiddly to get it to go in there but give it a go.
@@gouranga1982 Excellent tip. I'll look out for it.
@@paterpracticus thanks for the guide, it was very helpful!
@@gouranga1982 Great, glad you found it useful - and thanks for the extra tip.
Where can i find the screwdriver the Y one, i cant find it.
You should be able to find them online. Try searching ‘Tri wing screwdriver’ or ‘Y0 screwdriver’. They are sometimes sold in sets specifically for this repair. Otherwise you may need to get them as part of a specialised screwdriver bit set.
perfect
Glad it was useful.
@@paterpracticus i had two joycons to repair, following the tuto the first one took around 10 minutes (you didn't lie :) ), and the second one took less than 5 minutes. This is really one of my favourite youtube channels, your voice is so calming and you explain very well, you earned a subsciber :)
That's really great to hear! Thankyou so much@@antinoty