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First time I ever swapped out Switch Joycons! Not sure quite as hard as I expected, but pretty fiddly! (fedia.io)
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First time I ever swapped out Switch Joycons! Not sure quite as hard as I expected, but pretty fiddly!
#righttorepair #nintendoswitch

An image of a Nintendo Switch showing a screen for calibrating control sticks. The interface is in German, providing instructions for calibration with visual indicators. A hand is holding the console.
Two small joysticks with black buttons on top and blue wiring are displayed on a wooden surface.
An electronic device is partially disassembled, featuring a blue case, a circuit board with various components, and a metallic cover. Tools are visible in the background on a textured surface.

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[–] Zachariah 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Is there a reason you did this instead of sending them in for service?

Are the replacement parts official? Are they better? Is there a brand you prefer?

Asking because I have the correct driver and work on other electronics, but don’t know anything about replacement parts for Nintendo.


edit: Just realized I should check ifixit, and found these:

https://www.ifixit.com/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-switch-lite-gulikit-hall-effect-joystick?variant=40272867655783

https://www.ifixit.com/products/nintendo-switch-joy-con-joystick?variant=39372012421223

[–] morphballganon 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm not OP but I hate sending mail. Also being without controllers.

[–] Zachariah 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have a couple Zelda editions with drift I’m worried they wouldn’t send back.

[–] morphballganon 2 points 1 month ago

I've heard they can indeed send different ones back. The official excuse is if it is beyond repair.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

@[email protected] the controllers are five years old. The sticks are pretty inexpensive on eBay, so I thought: what the heck, replacement seems simple, less hassle than to send them in. I picked a random seller from Germany who had good reputation.