Im grateful I found this video, I was about to disassemble my joy con thinking that it was something I could fix by myself, but with 0 experience with soldering I was risking to damage it more than it is now

Exactly the same problem with my R joycon. Thank you for this tutorial

@KamenRiderBlackSun

4 жыл бұрын

Meizano Ardhi Muhammad let me know of your successful with it

@RafaelLima-kq7xb

4 жыл бұрын

Didi it work?

@augingstarallies4098

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@CleanDeeds

4 жыл бұрын

same

@quatig

4 жыл бұрын

I had this problem too

This is what I needed my right button has been broken forever thank you so much

nintendo wants to charge me $40 for this fix. Might as well just do it myself

@yi2377

3 жыл бұрын

i want to try this but i'm too scared i''ll break it did u try it out?

@jealousjoy

3 жыл бұрын

might as well get a new one

Great soldering and tweezer skills!

thank you so much!! i had broken mine when changing shells on it and needed to repair it

Great job! Completely rebuilding button nice

I wish the soldering part was more detailed. My R micro switch popped off and is gone so I'll need a replacement, I've never soldered before so I don't know to even go about it.

@odaddy47

4 жыл бұрын

Jocelyn Knockwood I’m doing that right now, it’s not easy without proper tools, I wish I had a scope.

@appletopic

3 жыл бұрын

So is it posible to fix this by simply replacing the cable wich includs the minus and L button which is the one that is broken by the way I am talking about the left Joi con

@thejammed5635

3 жыл бұрын

@@appletopic yes on the left joycon, on the right joycon however, Nintendo was fucking stupid and made it tied to the board for some reason so If your r or + breaks, you're fucked.

@anthonyagbuis2269

2 жыл бұрын

Actually Nintendo doesn’t want anyone inside their products.

I want to get an inexpensive solder kit for this purpose, is there tip spec I should be looking for to do a job this small?

About to open my sons up when the stick arrives this week and i just realized our Lb isnt working. Hopefully same issue you had but my soldiering iron isnt that small. Good vid!!

What screwdriver did you use to get it open?

Thank you so much, i have the same problem but i don't know how to solder it, i t will be nice to had a little circuit diagrama only to understand why 1 and 3 are connected, maybe can i use a jumper wire if my rail is too damaged?

one question: there are 3 lines to the one r Button. 3 lines with each having a tin connection. Why is that? Would it still work with all the points soldered together? Im asking because 1. my tin wire is too big, i would hav to order a thinner one. 2. i dont have a microscope( but my main problem is the wire, i guess)

I opened up a left joy con and the shoulder button was connected very differently than in the video. Instead of being directly soldered to the PCB, it is attached using a ribbon cable. Do you know if it's because of a redesign or are the right and left joy cons designed differently?

Hi, great video. I'm having the same problem but the tracks on the board are completely gone. Maybe do you know where I could solder two wires in an alternative position ? I couldn't manage to find them... Thanks a lot!

Sir at 6:20 did u applied a little bit of solder on the tip of your soldering iron, and covered the tiny wire with the solder? So u didn’t actually melt the wire, it just used to conduct electricity? Sorry for the silly question I’m new to soldering and I’m trying to fix my joy con as well

Dude, gotta give you props for that repair. I had a horrible time trying to clean what was left of my boy's traces on his after he accidentally dropped it right on that corner and the impact not only blew the button casing off but ripped all three contacts completely off. I also don't have that incredible setup with the microscope. If you don't mind sharing, what kind of microscope set up do you use and what temp was your soldering iron running? I ran mine a little too hot and scorched the board slightly but didn't do permanent damage.

@bootsy7718

4 жыл бұрын

Now I'm looking at possible repairs for the buttons on the left con that stopped working. Not sure if they'll be repairable since they're physically past of the main circuit board. Wouldn't know where to start with test points without the inside tech specs to troubleshoot. I'm leaning towards a damaged ic and probably gone just order a replacement board and save time and frustration lol

Right Joy-Con Bumper switch is a super common breaking point on these. Take the time to do a solid jumper wire solder yourself and get it done right.

Wow!!! Great video!!

Thank you for sharing this video. I'm curious why the right controller does not have a ribbon like the left, It would make maintenance much simpler. But to that point would you be able to share a basic soldering kit for the layman trying to get a start on fixing their kid's video game consoles?

Thanks for the vid, doing the same repair but I don’t have a microscope.

It was either wait a month for a motherboard or just get a soldering kit and the kit it is! Thank you

do you know where i can buy the bumper that fell off?

@rafaelespinoza7122

3 жыл бұрын

Ebay

Hi what microscope do you use, it looks great. I cant solder and fix it as well but I replace the whole button, the button is to difficult to assemble as it is so small to put together.

@ToltecMerc

Жыл бұрын

It is an Amscope. I don’t recall the model. At the time I made the video, the entire button was not readily available. It should be now and I would definitely recommend replacing the entire thing.

Do you mind I ask cause I’ve not soldered before, I saw the metal points were not touching so it was not sending feedback to the board from what I understand. You disconnected it fully by desoldering it with your machine first, then afterwards you soldered it together again, but what was those additional long metal looking things that you used to solder the r button to the board. You said in one of your comments it’s wire but like what wire?

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

It was, I believe, a single strand of wire from a multi-strand wire. Wire is usually either one solid piece of copper like CAT5E cable, or stranded which means it's made of multiple thinner pieces of wire shaped together to form a bundle. This makes it flexible.

I tried doing this without any soldering experience since I wanted to try to fix it after buying a brand new one to replace it but I’m having a hard time making the solder stick into the joy con board when I get to the part at 6:16. The solder just sticks on to the soldering iron as a little ball without staying on the green board. Am I missing something? Also, when soldering the 3 pins the solder doesn’t have to touch each other? Thanks in advance!

@jst25

4 жыл бұрын

Are you using flux when you solder?

@aware7577

Жыл бұрын

same, I screwed up the whole thing, I pretty much burned the thing. i just replaced the two analogs from two controllers and the L button just fall off and broke but now its even worst. Why is L button keep breaking, I tried really careful not to touch it.

Bravo my friend

When I opened the joycon the R button fell to pieces. Do I need that silver circle part to repair or can I do without?

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

You will need the entire button or a replacement. The round disk is the actual contact of the switch.

Hi, what kind of wire is that @6:28? can i use thin solder wire?

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

It was probably a single strand of some small multi-strand wire that I had on hand. Some very small magnet wire would probably be better.

Same problem. I want to try this too. What did you paste with a cotton swab at last?

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

I was using isopropyl alcohol to clean the area.

What kind of glue do you use after the wire?

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

No glue. I was cleaning the solder flux from the board with isopropyl alcohol and a cotton swab.

Which diameter wire did you use to reconnect terminals

@ToltecMerc

2 жыл бұрын

I don't recall. 0.1mm would probably be good. I think at the time I used a single strand of wire pulled from a small piece of stranded wire.

The Y button on my joycon stopped working and haven't found a tutorial on how to fix it.

FINELY

My Left Joy con has the same problem just like the right the left and Right buttons are not Responding

Can you do this without a soldering iron ?

@joezcreationz617

2 жыл бұрын

can you hot glue it?

hello thx for sharing can u please tell me what kind of microscope camera u hv there ....

@ToltecMerc

Жыл бұрын

Honestly it has no name. It is just a generic 1080p camera from China. Probably bought it on eBay

Gracias

Hola como consigues que la soldadura se añada a la placa? por mas que intento limpiando la placa y la punta del cautin, el boton no se pega. Muchas gracias

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

Hola. Es posible que deba agregar flujo. Algunas soldaduras contienen fundente, pero es posible que aún necesite agregar una pequeña cantidad a la placa. También recomendaría soldadura con plomo.

so if the pads are not ripped off you can just solder the button back? No need for wires?

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

Yes. But they are usually ripped off.

ME TOO THERE IS SO LITTLE VEDIOs that teaches you how to fix a broken r bytton

My L+ZL buttons don’t click. It stopped working after I dropped my switch and it landed on the floor on its left side. I’ll keep watching this vid to see if you cover the issue but any additional advice would greatly help! Thank you.

@newjumpcityjosh9333

3 жыл бұрын

I’m hoping it’s just the springs that are loose but I’m going to purchase a joy con drift repair kit for another set that drifts so I’ll have the appropriate tools to open up and check the joy con with the L+ZL issue(not clicking)

Do you know where I can find some metal brackets for the micro switch I think I lost one and can't seem to find them online

@stillness4610

4 жыл бұрын

I feel like anything solid to hold whatever you're bracing in place, would work. Solder for conductivity for whatever wires are detached..

@ANIMALHOUSEBEATZ

4 жыл бұрын

Just buy a new micro switch they are cheap and you get a few of them.

I bought the extra piece and just couldn't get it soldered right. Nintendo knew exactly what they were doing when these were made. Just like the plastic locks...

what microscope do you use?

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

M3TA I currently have an Andonstar ADSM302.

Does the type of wire I use to solder matter? I only have copper wire

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

That's fine. The wire I used was copper as well but it has an outer tin coating that makes it silver looking. It should be really fine though because the switch contacts are tiny.

@luisangel-my1gl

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToltecMerc I accidentally broke the contacts of one of mine and I couldn't get it to stay:(

@Lpedraja2002

3 жыл бұрын

@@ToltecMerc what gauge did you use for your wire?

U must replacement with a new button? O just putting the old one?

@ToltecMerc

2 жыл бұрын

A new button would be better. I don't think they were available when I did this video. They are available from China now.

Same problem. With the part on the motherboard completely disconnected. But I'm not able to fix it. So bye bye R button

from experience thats from a drop.

@anigilator5936

3 жыл бұрын

Never dropped mine

@CaraNormal

3 жыл бұрын

Mine fell and that button dosen't work

@evertonc1448

3 жыл бұрын

Fatigue will also do the job, it'll be a slower process with the R failing to register some presses, but the end result is the same: a fully non functional R button.

@truthtruth9056

3 жыл бұрын

I drop mine and now its not working

I had this problem with BOTH of my joy-cons

Soldering is more about experience than equipment. To the people (mostly kids to be fair) here asking about solder, solder station, type of wire and basic stuff like that: do yourself a favor and pay someone to fix it for you. If you have to make basic questions like this you won't be able to do this solder and you'll mess up your board even more (that assuming you get to the motherboard without breaking a ribbon cable while opening, which most people that don't have experience opening joycons will break)

@ubershmekel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm over 30 years old and still managed to burn the connectors with my soldiering. It was still worth it - I learned that I suck at soldiering.

what kind of wire are you using at 6:19? 🤔

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

I cut some individual strands from some stranded wire. Very small.

@Cinteotl97

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToltecMerc yes, those wires look very small! thank you for your answer c:

@vincenzopisacane6791

4 жыл бұрын

ToltecMerc which material are they Made of and with what did you sold it? I have got the same problem

Can you list the tools you used or maybe he microscope and the saudering pen u used

@JoeKiller

4 жыл бұрын

Yes what microscope and soldering tool?

@JoeKiller

4 жыл бұрын

In another comment he mentioned an andonstar adsm302

What solder are you using?

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

I have AIM 63-37 .015” and some Kester 44 .031”

Real question what do you use to screw it out?

@peeearl

4 жыл бұрын

it's a screwdriver, special to nintendo it's called a "triwing" very easy to find on amazon

@victoriakarmel6420

3 жыл бұрын

Tri-wing drivers Lowe’s or Home Depot have them

Is their any way you can fix my joy con R botton?

Seems like I'm up shit creek. Was doing a different fix and my connector fell right out, and my R hasn't worked reliably in a long time. None of the equipment available to do fine work like that. I guess it's nice to know the root cause at least.

I guess I won't be fixing my joycon then,giving it to the professionals

Does this work the same for the L button?

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

I believe the button itself is the same but it is mounted on a separate small printed circuit board.

I need to understand this video fully to do it by myself. (6:12) I think you scratch the board with a knife to expose circuit. Is it right? And thanks for this video.

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

There is a coating on the board to protect the copper and to prevent solder from flowing somewhere it shouldn’t. You can’t solder to the copper trace without removing it.

What were u doing from 5:18 to 6:15

@notjettson8407

4 жыл бұрын

That’s a solderer. You can probably look it up.

Dumbest thing happened to me where I tried to place the silver part of the button on with literally no force at all (I thought) went to place the button back in place and the whole thing tore off from the circuit board. Now I’m off to buy a new logic board for the same price a used one would go for. Just call me “dunce of the year”

Thats a lot to remember

@ToltecMerc

Жыл бұрын

They are quite easy to damage while taking apart. I don't recommend it if you have never done this kind of work before. Also, definitely replace the entire button now.

Io avrei comprato un tasto nuovo, per quanto costa poco. E anche per fare i jumper avrei optato per un filo più piccolo. Per carità poi ovviamente funziona tutto anche così, ma è un lavoro fatto un pò a metà..

Same thing happened to me from eBay! Moral of the story is don’t buy used from there 😡

Same problem but the little circle thing got lost... 😰. Need the part name if anyone knows it

@odaddy47

4 жыл бұрын

Alexander L buy a new micro switch

NOOOOOOOO I don't have all the things, I only just have the screwdrivers :(((

@evertonc1448

3 жыл бұрын

@l L you can't buy soldering experience tho. First time soldering has 100% chance of messing up something, be it the board or the pads. In the end of the day it'll be cheaper to just pay someone to fix it. And I'm being very generous here, most people will probably break a ribbon cable or something else before they even reach the motherboard to do the actual soldering.

And the r button are broken as mine too

same problem doude

My tech skills stop at soldering. I have no idea how to use/control that mess.

@ToltecMerc

Жыл бұрын

It takes some patience when dealing with all the fragile ribbon cables in these things. Thanks for stopping by!

tipo eso es tener mano de cirujano

What are you doing and why are you doing that? on 6:34 thank u so much for this vid

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

I was cleaning the area with isopropyl alcohol on a cotton swab. It is to remove flux residue from soldering.

@ienxbrue9956

4 жыл бұрын

Do you have to clean it?

Joycons are designed to fail. Sticks start failing after 6 months, I've hard 3 fail now and now I have an A button wearing out. Old controller designs were tried and proven, All my PS4 controllers work just fine many years later. The only other controllers I can think of this fragile were the N64 sticks when play Mario party.

you can remap the buttons ;-;

please tell me that you also can just glue it on...

@peeearl

4 жыл бұрын

nope, there will be no connection between the button and the motherboard if you use glue...

I wanna do this but im too scared i might break it

@ToltecMerc

3 жыл бұрын

It's not a simple fix at all. There are multiple tiny ribbon cables that can be ripped easily and soldering the switch back is definitely not for a beginner. I never intended this video to be a "how to". It was just another one of my repair videos where I show what I do.

Is there an easy way?

@peeearl

4 жыл бұрын

nope, the only easy way to fix this is to send your joycon to nintendo to get it repaired

@evertonc1448

3 жыл бұрын

You pay.

I took mine apart and the switch was snapped off and just loose in the shell. fml

My R button on the right JOY-con started started losing connection i know why it's from holding it down too hard in MH to run, i was able to fix it so it's good now. You have to be somewhat gentle with these, you can play smash with them as i have, a good joycon set can take a beating but you still have to be careful and not mash the buttons like a noob Tekken player, use you head to control your fingers not to hit the controller, they are not dual shocks 🤣🤣

They could of at least put a cage on the button that goes through the PCB and soldiers on the other side..

@ToltecMerc

2 жыл бұрын

Yes it is a poor design. The switch should be anchored better.

@YuJay

2 жыл бұрын

@@ToltecMerc Are you still repairing these? Do you know if the newer Joycons are still designed the same way? The newer ones today are supposed to have better joysticks to stop drift and connection stability.

I wish u were my neighbor so you could just come to me and fix my r button! I bought 7 joy cons and I don’t want to buy a new one!

@Cardinalbins

4 жыл бұрын

you can send them back to nintendo. They have a 1 year warranty

@dernerdderkluge9079

4 жыл бұрын

Leon K really I will ask my dad

This definitely doesn't feel like an easy fix. At least not for me...

You think it's gonna hold like this?.... you should've epoxied the whole backside of the switch.

I don't get why they make these devices so cheap yet so expensive!

My one is absolutely battered. Now its completely not functional

Why does this guy not respond to comments that are questions. Big problem here

@evertonc1448

3 жыл бұрын

You're not entitled to an answer, you're already literally getting a full tutorial for free, so stop bitching.

@Incognito-ru9hk

3 жыл бұрын

@@evertonc1448 it's not a full tutorial

Is there any easier way that doesn't involve dismantling my joycons

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

The only way to repair is to disassemble as I have shown.

It was hard... I tried

Am I the only one that doesn’t connect the joy cons on my switch?

@Parmasmojado

4 жыл бұрын

Gary Cotie probably not

Hellooo

Do you have to use a microscope?

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

I have to say yes. The parts are tiny.

@ienxbrue9956

4 жыл бұрын

@@ToltecMerc can I use my phones camera??, it's an s10

@ToltecMerc

4 жыл бұрын

@@ienxbrue9956 You need to be able to see it magnified while you work.

im 13 idk what to do help me my dad will beat me

I don’t think we should blame Nitendo for this! We should blame ourselves since we accidentally dropped it!

@nano18683

4 жыл бұрын

It wasn't an accident, my brother broke the R button in rage.

@peeearl

4 жыл бұрын

@@nano18683 that is an accident, buddy.

@jst25

4 жыл бұрын

Well, they did change the design on later joy cons so the r and l buttons have their own little board to make it a much easier fix if you have the parts. Obviously they know that this is a weak point.

@bumble_rumbles

3 жыл бұрын

Nintendo knew exactly what they were doing in the making of certain parts

boomer dose not know were the in put setteings haha boomer