Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Teardown
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- Опубліковано 8 лип 2024
- In this video I teardown the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller.
I start with an unboxing, then get into the teardown. This controller is fairly easy to disassemble with phillips screws holding it together. It uses the exact same battery as the Nintendo 3DS handheld consoles and those batteries are good enough to get a lot of gameplay out of them.
I find a lot of modular components (like the battery, analog sticks, buttons and plastics) which means that replacing individual components is not too hard. Nintendo uses the new style of rumble motors, similar to what is found on the JoyCon controllers.
Overall this controller seems to be well made and easy to take apart and put back together. There is very little adhesive holding things together and it uses the same screw type for the entire controller.
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Definitely credit to Nintendo for finally abandoning the use of Tri-Point screws, at least on this controller.
Yep, that's a nice feature!
Credit to Nintendo for making this overpriced "pro" controller with a lifespan of a single year.
do you mean to say that your controller broke...?
Though none of my screwdrivers got it open
@@Aitor Nani? Stick Dorifto?
The rumble pack adhesive is actually ridiculously impressive. I have pulled them up and pushed them back in like five times, soaked and scrubbed them with IPA, heated them up, and done everything imaginable and I can still just pop them back in and they stick just fine
It was easier that I imagined, thanks for the explanation. I cleaned the joysticks and now it is working fine!
You didn't take apart the top half with the buttons in it.
lol yeah thats why I was here too
Yupp i was here for that too
Thank you I needed to replace the left stick and now I was able to thank you!
DUDE THANK YOU my joystick was drifting and you helped me disassemble it and change the joystick
hey, where did you find an analogue stick ?
@@RedPixel4 Ebay: "Switch Pro Joystick Replacement"
Thank you, Steve. Great work, as always.
Thank you!
Not a complete teardown - should have included breaking all of the buttons and their components out.
For real. I just bought a used one with finger gunk all over everything. I wanna give it a good bath 😅
thanks for the video, helped me with disassembling and cleaning my controller
Y are the screws soooo small i could open it
Thank you! My son spilled orange juice all over his controller and it was not working well at all. With the help of your video we were able to disassemble it and clean it and now it seems fine. We had to take it farther than you did in the video - we had to remove all the boards and buttons and clean everything with isopropyl alcohol, there was sticky OJ everywhere.
Hey Steve @TronicsFix... thank you for having this channel. Video games have always been a hobby of mine, but I also LOVE to tinker. My Pro Controller that I got the day the Switch came out finally started to give me issues recently. Joy Sticks were not calibrating. Couldn't get them to stay centered. So, I followed your links and bought some stuff on Amazon (screwdrivers, anti-static mat, and I.P.A.) and, largely thanks to your other cleaning videos, this video helped me get my 70 dollar controller working like BRAND NEW again! Thanks for doing what you do! If you're ever in Eastern Washington, drop me a dime and I'll buy you a beer.
Nate
this is genuinely the nicest yt comment i have ever seen
@@brownie2648 same
I would have liked to see you take apart the front button assembly. I'm in the middle of replacing the shell of my controller and i needed to see where a specific part goes
Thanks for the video, I needed to replace the thumbsticks on my Switch pro controller, and needed to know how complicated it would be.
thx for the vid, helped me a lot when i had to remove a plastic piece that was blocking the right trigger button
Awesome video. I'm really enjoying my switch
Thanks!
Thanks. This really helped me out opening up a used 7:33 Nindiga switch pro controller to clean up.
good video, I've been going through these things like crazy, I'm on my 3rd one. Going to have to lean how to de sodder, and fix em.
would have been nice if you took apart the top half where the buttons were, but it was pretty easy to figure out. you disconnect the black ribbon cable and unscrew the 4 screws that are on the board and top piece of plastic. then pop it off. once you do that it exposes all of the buttons and rubber contacts underneath
My R button stopped working. I opened the controller and saw the test pads well identified. Could i solder a cable directly the to add a small switch replacing the original button?
Thanks a lot for this video, I was able to fix my Pro Controller Drift thanks to it!
Thank you so much, I finally got rid of that annoying squeaking sound on the joy sticks
really detailed and awesome video
Thanks!
It would be nice if the stickboxes were screwed in like later model gamecube controllers/wii classic controllers etc. Makes for easier transplantation in the future when they go bad.
Thanks, I replaced both joysticks using this vid!
Was hoping you mentioned where the Bluetooth was located. Mine died on my controller so I was hoping to see what I needed to replace.
What a very helpful video, I’m glad I found it! Do you know if there’s any way to fix the LEDs on the motherboard? The far left one on my controller won’t turn on.
Thanks very much, i spilled some lemonade over my controller thanks to my cats and i was too afraid of destroying something when just doing it on my own. After this video it just took 30 minutes to clean all buttons and everything is perfect again ❤️
I need to know the size for the screws that hold the grip, I accidentally damaged one of the screws from the grip, but I can't find replacements anywhere
When I finished, my X, start, dpad-up, and ZL buttons were broken, does anyone know how to fix this?
I got this controller and it feels like a brick. The fact that it's extremely repairable is a bonus. Props to Nintendo and props to you for doing a teardown.
The sticks feel pretty solid to me, hopefully the analog sensors don't wear.
The analog sticks are now soldered so no, not very repairable friendly.
@@Aitor it looks pretty easy, if you can't solder you have no business judging how repairable something is
@@madaudio58 I have no problem soldering. But that has nothing to do with calling something repairable friendly, don't you think?
@@Aitor Umm, majority of Nintendo controllers soldered the sticks i.e GCN, Wii, Wii U (game pad was modular though).
Keep up the good work!!!
Thanks!
Great videos keep it up if you could just show us the screws that go into each places that would be great as well
Thank you for tearing down. On 4:21it looks like the thumbsticks are a tiny bit away from the motherboard, but I'm not sure. It must be cause a peace of plastic in the middle prevents it to be closer on the board. Or there is a mould where they can stick in. Maybe someone replaced it already and can tell
This is a very useful guide. I spilled oreo milk on my controller and I could see it sloshing around, this saved me from having to buy a new one!
awesome video! you are the best!
Thanks! Glad you like it.
I love how you throw the garbage behind you! 😂
Cool!
Hey, it seems that in mine the socket (from the triggers) came off the board. It is small, that I think it would be impossible for me to solder it. Is it possible to buy the board (alone) somewhere? Thx.
Anyone know where you can get replacement palm grips for this? Looking for another color
I need to replace the joystick cap for my pro controller so I need to know if there is one kit which has everything I need to open the controller. Any help since I'm not financially strapped to be buying expensive tools or a new controller.
Thanks for this! Surely could have done it alone but this was nice to have as a guide. Cleaned up and works like new!
My pleasure!
“Surely could have done it alone.” Yeah, right.
Hi, quick question, when you put the ends on at 7:20, when those are put on and screwed on. Do they ever move about slightly, like just a little? If you try to move them. Although they're screwed on is there slight movement with them. As my right one moves a tiny bit.
Many thanks
Did they move before you opened up your controller? I've never opened mine, but they are quite solid for me. Nothing is moving
Hi,
I accidentally screwed with the flex cable from the front part of my pro controller (the one you show at 3:30 approximately). . Happened because I accidentally disttached the cable and I damaged trying to put back.. There's any change for a repair or possibility to buy a new one to replace? Nintendo assistance is pretty much charging me the price of a new one.
The screws are not Phillips standard hey are JIS 00, that's why everybody, including me, strips the screws. I just noticed this a little too late.
The first 6 screws (handles and battery cover) I had no issues using Phillips 00, but the last 5 little suckers are very close to being unscrewable. I'm actually not mad at Nintendo but myself for being so stupid.
I'm glad I now know what Phillips actually means as I always thought any screwdriver with 4 points + is called a Phillips.
JIS has a nice sound to it kinda like JDM.
@@stoopidhaters I couldn't go that far to notice. Probably never will. 😔
Do you happen to know the test points and traces for each face button? Thinking about making a pro controller with back buttons for my sister
you need to take the top buttons off so I can see if there are boards there or if there isnt. I must knwo so I can extend the buttons to arcade buttons for my pinball cabinet with a 46 inch tv. With pinball fx working in cabinet mode the switch is perfect for pinball
thank you for the teardown by the way. its got me stoked to do this mod
Would it be possible for you to switch abxy on the switch pro? Could the controller be forced to work like the standard western controller (ie xbox)? Thanks.
Thanx brah
What are the screws on the handles bc I lost mine and I need new ones
How did you reconnect ribbon cable??? I cannot get it back together...
I was hoping you would do the other side
the triggers are the part i needed and it was ignored. dang
Really appreciated this video. I just bought my grandson a Pro controller about five months ago and he has kicked it off the bed accidentally onto the hard floor and now he says the right thumb button is not working correctly. I don't know how to solder anything but I thought if we could just take it apart and take that button cap off and put it back on maybe it would fix it. I don't know if there's damage under that button on that little square thing that that black button sits on. Okay now I know I have to get those two screwdrivers. finding somebody to fix it if that piece needs to be fixed under the button would probably cost me as much to fix it as to buy a new one sadly. okay at least I have positive hope that we can fix this without having to replace anything. If it works I'll let you know as soon as I can get screwdrivers. 😊
wdym the stick isn't working correctly, is it moving with interaction (aka stick drift)?
I am just about to go insane because I am short 1 screw, somehow. So, the tiniest ribbon cable that connects the four top buttons, R1/2 & L1/2- that tiny ribbon cable seems to have a Phillips screw right underneath it. I don't remember actually unscrewing it, but there is a screwhole there and I put a screw in it, and as I'm to the end of reassembling, I am now a screw short.
Was there a screw behind the micro-ribbon or just an empty hole for some reason?
oh wow the battery is removable? :o cool!
It's glued in pretty good but you can get it out.
The white ribbon cable is really annoying to align perfectly as to not interfere with the left thumb stick. any tips?
This is a really solid and high quality controller! The $70 is partially justified (should cost $50-$60).
i got mine for 50-60 i dont remember walmart discounts them alot it seems
I cant get the grips off of mine and i stripped the screw a little. What am I doing wrong? The screwdriver fits
If it's the right size you need to push down harder as you turn.
Why not the top part of the controller I'm looking for help on putting it back
Yea I usually do this with all my controllers and nothing has ever gone wrong, but this time when I did it my dog decided to jump on my desk when I was away and he ate the little transparent rubber piece that goes under the home button and I basically have to buy a new controller cause I couldn't find a replacement
Anyone know where/how to decode a production number on this? I have two but can't tell which one I got first. #OCD
Followed this for a shell I wanted to replace and removed the black ribbon cable, now my zl, zr, l, and r buttons no longer work... Know any fix or did I just break my whole controller?
i dont know how to tell screwdriver type used to open procon in my local store, they just suggest me to buy the good one that can forcely open the screw without damaging it lol
While the controller is comfortable to use, the analog stick durability is horrible. In 2017, after a month of use, Nintendo had to send me a replacement under warranty. The replacement lasted me until 2019 requiring me to blow air under the housing more often until the temporary fix was only giving me a minute of use. I've since been using a Sony PS4 controller with a USB adapter. The rumble feature did not work with Splatoon 2, but I usually turn off rumble on any console I play on.
I just watch this because I ripped my ribbon cable and I didnt know where it goes and I ordered a new one and watch dis video thx👍
Thanks for taking apart the controller and not taking apart the other half of it with all the buttons on it, I guess...
i noticed that as well, i waqnted to see that portion too
That's a rude comment. it's a very high quality video for an independently ran channel.
If you want to offer criticism it's pretty easy to do without being a prick about it.
@@HotChook If it was high quality, they would have done the full year down, and know the difference in the L & R buttons, from the Xbox 360, and One's LB & RB buttons. They're not the same. He would have known this, just by pressing them, or you know... doing a full teardown like the video is stating it is...
@@master2873 ok sure - not really the point I was making tho
Glad you dont have to take apart the entire motherboard to access the joystick like with most controllers
What did you use to get those first two screws off, a nuclear powered drill? Those things are almost fused in place on my Pro Controller. Won't even start to loosen.
same issue for me. I had to push REAAALLY hard and try to use my fingers on the side of the screwdriver to turn it with as much force as i could.
EDIT: Finally managed to get all of the screws. Ended up getting a minor blood blister on my thumb from the sheer force i used on the screwdriver. Generally, you would think controller screws aren't too tight but i guess not.
I basically instantly stripped mine. Not sure what to do now :/
how do you remove the ribbon cable
hey, do someone knows how to find the ribbon cable as a detached piece ?
Just attempted a repair with a another guy's video that didn't specify that the Phillip Screwdriver should be a J00... I ended up stripping one of the screws ...and I'm debating between buying a $70 tool kit to repair a screw and drift in one joystick... Or buying a whole new $60 controller...
I'm having a hard time putting back the little flex cable for the shoulder buttons. Any tips?
i know this is 5 months late, but use tweezers
Quick question: Would removing the grips void the warranty? I have accidentally stripped one of the screws. So would it be void? Nothing else such as the components were touched, the grips weren't changed or modded, literally took them on and off.
I have no idea...you'd have to ask Nintendo about that.
It does not void the warranty. Nintendo is awesome about that. I've sent them in heavily modified joy cons and they replaced them no questions asked.
Greetings Tronicsfix and Tronicsfix community
First of all big fan of your videos very entertaining content probably on of my favorite D.I.Y electronics video series I watch. I always refer/ consult your video whenever I research repairs I have to do on my consoles and controllers.
So I have a question about the gamepad tester website you use @tronicsfix you use in some of your videos (also any community members feel free to chime in).
I recently used that gamepad test on a switch pro controller and all my buttons check out, but I am having a bit of trouble understanding the readings on my joysticks.
When I push the joystick in any direction the dot touches the circle (for the most part) and there is no drift, but when I run the "Test Circularity" I have an average error of 3.4% on the left stick and 6.3% on the right.
My question is what is (or is there) a reasonable amount of error that I should look for before I change my joystick? Or does the percent on the "Test Circularity" not matter as long as the dot touches the circle on the tester my controller is fine?
Thank you again and keep up the great content.
Lol you opened that box like a boss dude
Ha, ha...thanks!
I just remapped my buttons so they're more like Xbox. How can I changed the ABXY buttons around?
Have you guys considered making videos on the 3DS family or do you focus more on consoles?
Yes, I may do some of those videos in the future. Anything specific you're looking for?
TronicsFix Well I say this because I have a New 3DS XL and my c-stick is kinda sunken, pretty much broken, so I was curious if there was any advice you'd give on that matter because I have not found anything of the like on the internet, it's all threads about the problem and no other solution than to send it to Nintendo for them to repair it so I wanted to know if there was any other way through this problem. And I live in Costa Rica so it's not easy finding a reliable place to fix it.
Wished to see you talking about the rumbles. It is not actually rumbles. I wanted to know could we replace them or even better replace them with joy con ones! As I bought mine used and it doesn’t feel right!
For these two 2:24 I had to use the J0 cuz they were bigger, but I can't get either into the next ones behind the battery. I don't think the head's long enough, but I'm using the same kit.
Did you see any serial number inside? I'm trying to match up a switch pro controller with the switch pro controller box that I have (since I mightve gotten my controller mixed with someone else's)
man I dismounted it all and I can not feel the buttons and x to b. I do not know where I went wrong
Thx2allgamefans!
For some reason this using the same batteries as the 3DS is hilarious to me
I stripped the screw holding on the grips pretty bad. Any ideas on removal?
put an elastic band onto the screw then try to unscrew it and it should work
how to fix zl and zr? my procon zl zr has to be press very deep to make it work
Thanks to you, I was able to fix my pro controller drift. There was CAT HAIR in my controller
I didn't know that the battery was the same as the 3DS :o
I can’t take off the screw on the pro controller
the way you throw everything lmao
Glad you find that entertaining!
hey i took my controller apart to sort out some dpad issues and now the gyroscope doesnt work. any ideas what migh have happened?
I'm interested to know if you have resolved your issue. In fact, I would like to know WHERE is the gyroscope in this controller
Might just need to recalibrate the motion controls with the console. If it doesn't work, there is a good possibility that you could have fried it with static electricity. You should always ground yourself before you start to handle the PCB. That's as simple as touching your sink faucet.
Hey. Hello friend. I Wanna know. Is there any way to avoid the damage of the Procontroller's left joystick? Please. You know. Prevention is better than cure.
Are the springs of the buttons interchangable?
they dont use springs, they use rubber domes that you would find in a membrane keyboard so go on ebay search the button and the dome you need and replace it
@TronicFix, I stripped a screw in my Xenoblade 2 pro controller trying to open it with a J00 attachment from my IFIX it kit. any help on how to get it fixed or repaired? the grip itself does not sit flush on the right side that is stripped like the left side. small little gap. Also what size is the screw head and screw? maybe a washer would help me in this situation? hopefully you see this and can assist me. Thank you.
So my left zl trigger on my controller clicks weirdly louder than
My right, makes a higher pitched click compared to it anyways. Is that normal? I remember my triggers being silent :( I’ve tried cleaning them but I haven’t taken the controller apart , any tips?
I'm not sure on this one. Sorry about that.
Leave them alone. They're contact pads. The sound has no effect of the inputs. If you're inputs are being dropped, you're either too far away from the console, or the contact pads somehow got dirty and just simply needs to be cleaned.
In other words, it's normal.
Anyone know if there are schematics somewhere for these controllers?
Unfortunately, there aren't any schematics for them
This JIS 00 bit screwdriver is the same as a philips 00?
No, JIS is more shorter.
Does anyone know how I can find the flat gray battery cable? I've been looking for the part number for hours but I can't find it
Can anyone get a part number on that ST chip?
Anyone have a problem with their switch pro controller not turning on? I've torn it down and can't diagnose anything wrong with it other than maybe the wire ribbon, but I don't think that is it. Controller won't turn on at all. Tested the battery in another controller and it is good and fully charged
Is it the same battery as the Wii U gamepad if so could I put the Wii U gamepad high capacity battery in it?
No, it's a lot different of a battery.
TronicsFix Then which 3ds model does the battery come from? New 3ds XL?
Any 3DS XL
Cool Thanks!
Would there be a doable way to implement 4 back-paddles to this controller so we can have ABXY buttons just like with the Xbox Elite controller? (The battery is placed in a prblematic place for this but... any geniouses out there?)