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Swapping a Switch Lite Analog Stick
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Hey all! In this video we are replacing the left stick on a Nintendo Switch Lite. The stick was damaged when something wet got into it, no thanks to the child that owns it. I hope this video gives everyone out there the confidence to perform this repair.
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Bought a Switch Lite for $90, only caveat being that the left joystick was broken... Fixed it today and now it works perfectly! Frick yeah!
Dude, that’s awesome!!! Did you buy it from someone you know or was it Luke an eBay find?
@@PunchNpie It was an eBay find! I made an offer instead of bidding, and the seller just accepted it straight away. Crazy when you think about how easy it is to fix.
Unbelievable! Now I’m feeling inspired to do the same thing. To eBay!
Mine arrived broken (bought used for $200), so I ordered a joystick kit for $20 and watched your video and now it’s perfect! Thanks!
Magdalene Burger that’s awesome, I’m glad I could help! Thankfully they aren’t too hard to repair.
I fell down some stairs, carrying my Switch Lite, after owning it about a month, and ended up with a nasty dead zone on one of the analog sticks. I’ve never repaired electronics in my life but managed to swap it out with the help of this video, and now it feels good as new. Thank you! 👏👏👏
You are so welcome and I am really happy you successfully repaired it! Now you probably have the confidence to do more repairs.
Mine literally fell off a ledge and the stick cracked off, I just ordered a kit to repair it 😂
Good luck with the repair!!!
Thank you for this. My son broke his left analong stick off and I just received the replacement for it. This will help a lot.
You are welcome and good luck! Just take your time and don’t force any ribbon cables loose. Most of them have the release tab you flip up.
Oh you broke the whole board on the switch?!
Thank you! My friend is giving me a switch for free on the 22nd and the only problem is the left analog stick is completely gone, this will help a lot when I'm replacing it :)
Awesome, that’s a great grab especially with such an inexpensive repair.
Thank you for this video man. Just got my lite a month ago and the joystick broke and had to replace it. Got mine done and working thank you again for this vid man.
You are welcome! Glad I could help!
Thank you so much for this, man. My son broke one of his sticks off on his case (so he says, lol) and I wanted to see how hard it would be to replace. Ordered the replacement parts after watching this. Excellent video.
Awesome, glad I could help! Good luck with the repair and if you have any questions, feel free to reach out.
This was satisfying to watch you take it apart and reassemble.
Thanks! I’m glad you liked it. I’m working on a joy con mod video so you’ll get more of that when the video comes out later this week.
Thank you for this tutorial. I bought a replacement on Amazon and I’m going to follow your directions to hopefully fix my sons device. 🙏🏻
Oh you are welcome and good luck! Take your time and don’t force any cables lose and you should be good.
Thank you for this video! I LOVE my switch lite and tonight the left stick snapped. I’m used to working on broken GBA but was pretty convinced this fix was going to be a massive pain given how often I hear the original switch is tough to work on. I definitely feel confident I can handle it after watching this- doesn’t look any more complicated than what I’m used to. Just ordered my replacement parts, I can’t wait to get started on the repair.
You are really welcome and I’m sorry about your switch. Sounds like you have the knowledge to easily do this so I’m excited for you!! Let me know how it goes!
Hey! I just closed it back up- it works!! My parts came in just a couple of days. Definitely was an easy repair. I agree that the third party parts are pretty indistinguishable from the original stick, unlike the GBA parts. Thanks so much!
Awesome and good to hear! I think there is a slight textural difference with the 3rd party sticks but it’s almost unnoticeable.
I think now that I’ve been playing it for a bit, it feels slightly looser than the original but I really have to focus hard in order to tell. If I wasn’t paying attention and trying to feel a difference I don’t think I’d even notice. Given how many hours I play the switch lite and how familiar I am with it, that’s saying something. I’ll take it- lol! Really glad I didn’t have to send it to Nintendo
Man do I feel better now knowing you can replace the analog sticks thanks 👍👍
Yeah it’s not a bad repair at all too!
Thank you for this video, was very helpful. One very helpful tip not made clear for the benefit of other would-be switch fixers: There is a 'lock' on the ribbon cable housing that flips up! I didn't notice this mentioned until the re-assembly later on in the video. I also used a paper plate to set parts and screws in a clockwise order to help remember what screws go where later.
Those are great tips and thanks for mentioning them! When I make these videos it’s usually the first time I’m doing the actual repair so sometimes I’ll miss something.
I bought a switch lite w a broken joystick for $80 w a new joystick replacement for $5 n swapped Joy's at home. It's easy to do, saved a fortune.
I do love how easy it is to repair this console.
thanks for this! i broke the left joystick cause it apparently fell off my table while i was asleep... 😑 anyways i ordered a repair kit and i should get the new one replaced. thanks for this video!
You are welcome and good luck! Best advice I can give is take your time with the repair and you don’t have to forceful with removing anything like ribbon cables.
I got a switch lite as a gift so I could play pokemon with my little brother. Brand new and this problem you mentioned was the same. I got a kit off amazon for $15 and followed your steps. Worked great. Thank you, you helped me a lot.
Awesome! Glad I could help!!!
@@PunchNpie Yeah, you eased my concerns, it's been probably over 20 years since I've opened up my old gameboy to fix a wire issue. lol
Yeah and those old game boys had the simplest build too! It’s a single board and 1 ribbon, if I remember correctly.
@@PunchNpie I don't remember exactly why I even opened up it back then. I think it was something to do with the battery housing connections.
There’s a channel called the retro future. If you like videos of people modding and taking apart retro consoles, specifically the Gameboy, you would really dig it.
great video, very help full. the only down side was i didnt see you reconnect the speaker. that was the hardest part for me. all is fixed thanks to this video. ty
You are welcome and sorry about that.
Thank you so so much!! My switch lite got stuck under the couch, and the analog stick got snapped off. So I’m gonna replace it!
Oh, that sucks! Good luck with the repair. Definitely take your time and you should be good!
Even seeing you do this, and my replacement parts on the way, I still get nervous to do this only myself, so I'll just have my bf help me bc at least he would know better what to do lm AO but I'm still gonna watch all the way through
I don’t blame you for feeling nervous but if you take your time, you should be fine. Just be really careful when removing all the ribbon cables. If either of you have any questions, feel free to hit me up on social media or discord. Good luck!!
My wife's says thank you your video walked her through with ease
Awesome and you guys are welcome!
I was on the fence about a switch lite because of the stick drift and opening it up to replace it. I’ve shell swapped multiple joycons before. After watching the video I feel confident about it.
Yep, once I knew it was easily repairable I was more confident getting one for myself. Amazing that Nintendo acts like this is an acceptable issue.
This helped so much 🙏🙏🙏
I am so glad it did! Thanks for watching and congrats on repairing your switch!
Perfect video helped me fit mine :)
Awesome! Glad I could help!
Great video very brave man!
I would be useless at this lol
Hah thanks! Yeah this wasn’t bad at all to work on. I’ve dealt with crazier things in the past.
Those eBay kits are nice I just finished mine The plastic around my joystick had completely broke
Yeah, the lite is way easier to work on too. Especially compared to a joycon.
Yea crazy thing is idk how the plastic shell under the joy sticks cup even broke like seriously brand new havent been dropped once i just picked it up after a week of SITTING and it was like that i was about to have a heart attack 😳
You can take the stick you removed out of there and blast the inside with contact cleaner spray when it's removed, it'll clean them up good and you can save it for a backup.
Awesome, good to know! Thank you!
You’re a lifesaver!
Thank you!!!
My switch lite did the same thing on the left stick. The bouncing thing and it also drifted to the right sometimes. I only had it for 2 days when it first started but due to the switch lites being sold out i was unable to replace the whole unit. I also don’t want to wait until Nintendo reopens the repair shops and have to be without it for 2 weeks so I just ordered a repair kit last night. Hopefully it goes smooth. Thank god it isn’t the right stick because that looks more difficult to do.
Good luck and that sucks! I’m actually thinking about ordering another set of these and do white sticks and buttons on my neon yellow joycons. I’m hoping my kid doesn’t mess up the right one on her lite because you may be right about it but at the same time I’m willing to take on the challenge!
how did the repair go?
@@skullkideku5735 it went well besides stripping one screw so i had to drill it out. i think its because the kit i got had some cheap tools in it. I have a better kit now with some better tools in case i have to do any more repairs. The better kit was the first one i ordered but i was told it got lost in the mail so i got a different one. then eventually the first one showed up. some of the screws were in very tight so be careful!
All good advice!
Great video! Were the triwing screws hard and tight to remove? The triwing screws were rather tight to remove in the switch console itself.
Thank you! Yeah they were tight but I just put a good amount of pressure on them and gave a quarter turn to loosen them and then they they came out easily.
Would you do the right stick replacement tutorial? Broke the right one and it was quite hard to replace
You know I try to only crack open our systems when they really need to be repaired. I am sure my daughter will mess up the right one too eventually so I’ll probably do that video too.
Right! That’s what I need
Funny how similar our situations are. Mine also does that bouncing back thing. And it only does it sometimes. I didn't spill anything in it. It just started doing it and it's been getting worse. Sometimes it will affect all directions with the stick. And my Switch Lite is also the yellow one haha
Well, now I should know what to do when I go to replace mine.
Yeah I’ve been hearing so many stories from people that have the similar issue that she may not have gotten something on it but who knows. Good luck with your replacement.
I went ahead and did it. I got a slightly different kit from the one you did. But I think the thumbsticks are the exact same ones. I ended up with a couple extra screws when I was done. But it's back together and it seems to work fine. The funny thing is the kit came with some thumb grips with paw prints on them and those actually hindered the use of the sticks when I put them on. I thought the new one was failing too but it was those damn grips hahaha
Lol that’s funny, I imagine it’s the same factory that makes all the sticks and there are probably thousands of Chinese e-commerce outlets selling them. Good to know about the grips though. Glad everything worked out for you and I think it’s funny how there is always 1 or 2 extra screws.
My switch fell off a chair and hit the radiator. The right joystick snapped out of the socket and I have no idea what to do now!
Oh no, that sucks!!! Well you can definitely replace it yourself. I don’t know how confident you feel doing this yourself though.
The exact same for me basically. Left it out of my case on my bed one night and woke up to it on the ground. The plastic ring (socket) just under the right analog stick on the bottom part broke and I’m hoping this place near me can fix it. Basically in games I can’t actually look around. The analog stick works perfectly fine though.
I really should start a repair service for these...
Same. Mine fell of the couch. I'm not sure if I'm brave enough to try this myself.
That’s sucks and I completely understand how you feel. Like I said above, I should start a repair service.
Felt super confident. Replaced the left joystick. Starting to assemble back...Then I tear the ribbon cable that connects the volume and power button X.x know where I can buy one?!?!
Oh man that sucks... let me see if I can dig around for one onlune. I’ll get back to you.
Thank you very much,have to replace the exact same one on my girls switch, pretty sure I'm buying it from the same seller to haha.
You are welcome! It’s not a bad repair. Just be gentle with unscrewing screws and disconnecting cables and you should be good.
I replaced the left joystick and after putting it back together the switch lite will not turn on. Double checked to make sure all ribbon cables were connected and all was ok. Still will not turn on.
Dude great tutorial
Thank you!!!
Would you recommend to reapply the thermo paste?
I considered it but they have the system so underclocked, I wouldn’t be too concerned.
Thanks for your help man appreciate it.
This only show one button I needed the other side replaced, it's not hard but you have to remove everything out of your way I think it took me maybe an hr and 15 minutes and I ended up changing both buttons. You don't have to remove the battery or the button to replace the on the other side in order to replace the left side button as you look from the back.
I didn’t disconnect my battery before doing this repair. Thanks to watching another video. Now my switch won’t charge did I total mess it up or can I replace the battery
Did you go back in and disconnect and reconnect the battery? There’s a few steps I would take to trouble shoot it. It’s most likely resolvable without having to replace the battery unless there is physical damage. If you would like me to continue helping you, I might recommend sending me a DM on Instagram or join the discord.
@@PunchNpie yes thank you will connect via instagram
Mine was just a couple of months old too and I fixed it because of your video but it was nerve-wracking just like you stated well fixing yours when it's something thats new it can give you some stress I broke one of the connectors to the speakers on the board but that's because I couldn't tell where the pin connector was cuz it was so small but it doesn't matter anyway cuz I use headphones and external speaker system plus the internal speaker system sucks anyway
Yeah I guess if there was anything I would want to mess up, it would be the speaker. I’m sure you’ll eventually be able to find a replacement speaker and swap it out. Parts should become more available I think over the next year or so.
@@PunchNpie well like I said I use headphones I don't care for the speakers I wouldn't even replace the speakers if both were broken well no I lie I would have at least one speaker working that way in case if I sell it the only way I would replace a speaker is if it was Amplified and was louder the modifications would probably have to be done to get more power four more louder speaker how the heck would all that I'll just use my headphones but yeah thank you
what if i accidently strip the screws on the plate covering the joysticks> im like two screws away which are both stripped from actually replacing the joystick, im so frustrated i feel like crying
Did your replacements come with extra screws?
PunchNpie only the black ones with the Y shape not the silver X shape screws.
Had to do this but for my right stick for the same issue but to the left.
Took about 20 minutes total
Yeah, once you know what you are doing they are a quick swap.
I really like the analog stick from the ps3 is there a way for you to put those sticks on the switch lite??
out of curiosity, does the Switch Lite use the same size analogue stick as the normal Joy Con?
They are identical! In fact, I’m going to be modding my neon yellow joycons with white switch lite sticks and buttons.
@@PunchNpie thank you!
hi! do you know if this will erase your data on the switch? my right one broke and I'm super paranoid about losing the stuff that's switch-specific!
If will most definitely not erase your system. When I swapped the stick, I powered it back on and it was exactly as it was before the repair.
I had to fix my sons switch lite but the motherboard the analog was connected to was broken so i took one from his other switch and connected everything perfectly and now it wont turn on
tried changing analog on switch lite got all the way to getting one screw off to get to analog and screw decides to strip well gutted :(
Oh no, that’s sucks. You aren’t completely screwed though. There are still ways to get this fixed.
Where can I find a precision tool set like yours?
I once replaced a screen on an iPhone and the included tools I got with the new screen were not very good. Once tool was totally worthless because the tip broke immediately. I'd like to be over-prepared before taking the switch apart lol
I don’t blame you at all for wanting to use a good set. Here is the link to the one I own on Amazon: www.amazon.com/dp/B00VJYWRKW/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_8YBTFbABNJ5MR
Good luck!
I did this but now I can't see my screen. I can hear that it's on but I can't see anything. What do I do?
Sounds like the display ribbon isn’t seated properly. I would remove it and put it back in again. Don’t reassemble the whole unit until you test everything.
Hey, I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo switch, and I was wondering which would be better, the original switch or the switch Lite
It really depends on where you plan on playing it. If you think you will be playing mostly handheld, than get the lite. If you want to have the option to play on TV and play with others in couch co-op, the standard switch is the way to go.
Have one of these dropped mine and the left stick broke and it doesn't notice when i press up and down
Yeah you’ll definitely want to swap it out
@@PunchNpie ok ^^
i just did this and had to redo the process 3 times. i put my switch on sleep mode before i started. after my first attempt i tried to power it on, and it made noise but no display. i removed the power strip cable thing and placed it back in, still no luck. is there anything that i can do? i really need help
Did you fill reassemble it before powering it back on? I would check every cable, you disconnected doing the repair, snd see if disconnecting and reconnecting it will help. I had a similar issue but I don’t remember exactly which cable was not fully connected causing the issue. It may be easier to shoot me a message on social media if you want to continue the conversation if that doesn’t fix it.
I bought one of these kits and I just started to do it but I had to put it back together because I got scared
Yeah, I know how you felt. It was definitely scary doing it the first time. good luck!
Lmao I've replaced 4 analogs in my regular switch. My 4 year old daughter now wants one.
I'm here to see how difficult it is to replace the lites analogs.
I already know lmaooooo
Dude, the sticks are trash!!! My joycons have been opened more times than I can remember! That being said, for a child the switch lite is perfect, especially for repairs.
@@PunchNpie good deal. That eases the mind. Thank you
You are welcome
I have everything unscrewed except a singular motherboard screw. Which is stripped horribly now because of how tight it was. How do I get it out??
There’s literally little to no grip left
You can always try the rubber band trick. If you aren’t familiar just look up “rubber band stripped screw”. That may help.
My switch lite right control stick is working fine, but I can’t click it, should I swap it or is there another way to fix it? Thank you ✨
The problem is that the whole analog stick is one unit and you can’t get into it to repair it. It’s probably easier just to swap the part out.
PunchNpie I see, thank you for your time
hi! i dont know if you'll be able to help but i wanted to comment anyways.. to see if someone had an answer. i went to do this and i can't get the screws out of the back panel, theyre stripped. do you have any idea how i can get them out?
Hmmm... that’s a good question. I definitely didn’t strip any of the screws. You could try needle nose pliers to grip the screws to try and loosen them.
See my other a along stick is broken but I don’t know how to get to it
To get to the right stick, you remove the main logic board instead of the small board on the left side. Here is a tear down that can show you the handful of steps to get to it. www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Lite+Teardown/126223
Broke the connector plug off the board while installing the cable to the new stick. Almost had it. Off to Target ...
Holy crap dude, that sucks!!!!
Do you know how to fix the right one? Mine just broke today and I cant say I'm at all confident in myself to fix it.
Did you ever get around to repairing it?
My switch lite does the bouncing back thing but on the left side... And 10x worse...
Ima need to get glasses before i can do this but I think i can manage it heh ty for the turtorial!
You are welcome and good luck!
I am sad. :( I bought some new joycon pads and did not realize you are supposed to put them over the default pads and not replace the default pads. I was left to assume what to do since it did not come with instructions. One of the rubber pegs for the default pads popped out and I cannot get it back in its hole for the life of me so the joycon pad is misshapen and unsightly. Any fixes for this?
Oh no! Are you talking about the actual analog sticks?? You can replace them but it’s not easy. Is a switch or switch lite?
@@PunchNpie Switch Lite. I am talking about the default thumb grip pads on the actual analog sticks. They are held in place beneath the pad's lip with four evenly spaced peg-in-hole type appendages made of the same soft rubber(?). The fit is so tight and the rubber (?) so malleable that it seems near impossible to push one appendage into a hole once it has been popped out from the lip being lifted away from the hard plastic analog stick. :(
I want to try this because may left analog is dead now 😔 but i'm getting scared to open my switch lite
I don’t blame you for feeling that way. If you take it really slow and don’t force any ribbon cables loose, you should be successful with it.
so i’m having a lot of trouble taking off the speaker piece, any advice?
Can you shoot me a picture of where you are at in the repair? I have all social media. Links are in the description. Would love to help.
Can you please fix mine?! The left joy stick doesn't work. It's been broken for months now!! But I'm too scared to do it myself
If you are serious, get ahold of me outside of TH-cam. You can DM me on social media, join the discord or just shoot me an email.
My son got water on the left side. Everything works perfectly until you use the left joy con then it locks down. I tried to reset it nothing. I did replace the joy con but no luck either. 😢 Do you think replacing that left board completely out will fix it??
That would definitely be the next step. If you replace the board, At that point, you’ve replaced all components on that side of the system so I imagine you would have no issues afterwards. Have you priced out what left boards would cost?
Idk what happened but before the switch booted back up I kept my analog stick facing up and somehow that reset it and now it's working. Thank you for your video it was so much help
Just bought one for $126 with shipping included, in Canadian rupees. With a broken left analog stick aswell.
Lol “Canadian Rupees”! Nice pickup, should be an easy fix and you got a cheap switch lite in the end.
Hello yes I fixed my left toggle and now when I plugged the strips back in my nintendo switch lite won't turn on
I had that issue the 2nd time I repaired one and basically all I did was hold down the power button for like a minute and it eventually turned back on. If that doesn’t work, pull the back off and make sure the battery cable is fully seated on the board.
@@PunchNpie hey I had this same problem too but it still won’t turn on...if the strips get scratched a little will they still work? The kit I bought came with very pointy and needle nose like tweezers.
What happens if you plug into the charger? Anything come up on the screen?
@@PunchNpie no. Usually after plugging in the charger for a while the battery icon would flash showing that the systems charging but no nothing happens
Is the battery icon flashing with a black screen? It’s possible the battery isn’t completely seated. I would open it back up and unplug and replug in the battery.
So I don't have to buy thermal paste to do this?
I didn’t, you can definitely change it if you want to but I didn’t see it necessary.
I brought my switch lite in September ! I still have no problems with the joysticks but I always do wonder if I will ever have a problem. Seeing this video does help me feel better about being able to replace the joystick if I ever need to (I replaced a laptop screen before btw) but you know I’m still new at this so I’m gonna be a little nervous when the time comes. thanks for the video!
Yeah you may never have an issue buts its good you have some experience working on “laptop” size components. The connectors weren’t much smaller than something you would find on a laptop. Hopefully you never have to do this yourself but, if you do, you are more than welcome to reach out for any additional help or advice.
You didn't apply new thermal paste ?!
I accidentally ripped off the speaker plug now I’m crying forever
Oh no!!! Good news is that it’s a cheap part to replace. I just looked one up on eBay and it looks to be about $12. Here is the link: www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-NINTENDO-SWITCH-LITE-New-REPLACEMENT-LEFT-LOUD-SPEAKER-LOUDSPEAKER-Oem-/154229454980?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
Where can I get a right analog stick for my switch?
The left and right are the same exact part.
@@PunchNpie oh alright thanks!
do i have to unplug the battery
I would definitely suggest unplugging the batter. You don’t want to accidentally short out the switch.
Just got everything needed to fix my left joystick and the last screw I need to get off has been stripped😭 Any ideas on what to do next?
Which screw is it?
PunchNpie it’s the small screw on the left side of the green board that is above the joystick
It may be difficult to do but you may be able to grip it with tweezers and start unscrewing it from there. If you have Twitter or Facebook, you should send me a picture of the screw and location. I may be able to determine the best solution that way.
i’ve just replaced my left analog but now the display won’t work and just appears black please help if there’s a fix!!
Hold down the power button until it’s completely off. Maybe upwards of 30 seconds and than power it back on. I had this issue with one of the repairs I did because I forgot to turn the system off first.
PunchNpie no luck :( anything else you’d recommend?
Open it back up and unplug the battery and plug it back in. Did you unplug it when you made the repair initially?
What about the right side joystick..?
Funny you ask, someone was going to send me their switch lite that needed a new right stick snd I was going to film it but I haven’t heard back from them. Realistically, it’s pretty similar. The only additional component on the right is the NFC reader.
Tyyy
Edit: I'm just gonna give it a try, but how easy is it to tear those bands?
My left stick broke off so I literally can't walk in half of my games, but I am WAY to scared to try something like this 😅 maybe I can find a repair service thats still open rn, and doesn't cost 105 dollars like Nintendo :[
That sucks, I am sorry! I don't blame you for being scared to do it. I honestly wish I could repair it for you. Good luck finding a solution!
@@PunchNpie thank you! Your video is very helpful by the way! I feel a lot less scared about trying this when I watch it :)
My L button on my switch lite is stuck, is there anyway to repair that?
Quite possibly, it may even be an easy fix. Hit me up on one of my social media accounts. I’m curious how bad the issue is.
i know i'm super late on this video but what philip did you use????????
Honestly I’m not sure. It’s been a while.
Did everything as instructed but the shoulder buttons and triggers now no longer go down when pressed
I would dissembled it and make sure the buttons and rubber are lined up. Also make sure you didn’t snag a ribbon cable and make sure they are seated properly on the board.
@@PunchNpie so one of the rubber pieces is missing, and it seems there is a spring involved as well, since one of the triggers has one but the other does not? I've searched all over the work area and the floor and cannot find the missing rubber piece or spring. What are these rubber things called and how can I replace it?
Here is the spring
www.ebay.com/itm/233164390662
I’ll look for the other piece for you too.
Also is it the L or the LT?
Can I use a switch lite stick on a switch? Or are they different? (I mean, more than the colour difference)
They are exactly the same! I was going to get some white lite sticks for my joycons but got distracted and never did the swap.
@@PunchNpie Okay, thanks a lot for your fast reply!
You are welcome!
I dropped my switch and the joy stick popped out of the socket and I couldn't get it back in. I got all of the stuff to replace the whole thing and I got all the way to the part where I put the stick in then I broke the thing that the ribbon was supposed to go in. My switch is ded
Oh no... that sucks! Is it the left or right stick?
@@PunchNpie my left
So you aren’t exactly screwed. The left stick connects to a board that is a separate board. the the rest of the switch runs off another board. I may be able to find you a replacement board if you are interested.
So I was playing fortnight (I got it 3 months ago and have only played on it twice) and I was getting good at fortnight and then I tried to turn my character and it wouldn’t turn and I could only look up so after like 2 hours of trying to find what went wrong I looked on the joystick and where it connects there was a crack they need to stop using cheap plastic because I’ve gone through 2 switches already
That’s absolutely insane and Nintendo just said that Stick drift isn’t real. Yeah... ok.
I lost my nerve on home repairs after I ruined a Vita, sent it to someone in a Facebook gaming group to fix (he never got around to it and actually sent it back to me worse than it was but included 3 bargain bin games as an apology), then sent it to a buddy along with a bunch of stuff in a trade to see if he wanted it for free. Needless to say it was beyond repair and he tossed it. On another note, I just got a Switch Lite today and just posted a quick unboxing.
Wow, what was wrong with your vita?! I actually had to swap a left stick on my Japanese neon yellow/white vita and that was about as painful as the switch lite to work on. Wish I could have helped you with your vita. Which color lite did you get? That’s awesome nonetheless. I really wish I could get a lite for personal use but Nintendo still can’t figure out cloud saves for half of their own games.
PunchNpie I bought the white Darth Vader PSP for cheap on eBay (apparently before it was expensive). But it was beat up. So I bought a third-party shell to replace it. It was just above my skill level. I was surprised. There was so much to unscrew and disconnect. I ended up stripping some screws and just got stuck. Then after the Facebook group guy sent it back he had actually completely put the old shell back on but broken (so more work to do). Then when my friend got it he said it was just junked at that point. I had given up anyway. So I'll never attempt that again.
@@brucesi nice
Can I use joycon replacements or is it exclusively "switch lite" tagged joysticks?
They are universal. In fact, I order another set of the white ones to do a full white stick, button and trigger swap on my neon yellow joy cons.
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Thanks a lot!
Of course! Keep an eye out for that video too, I should be doing it next week.
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I'll be waiting for it!
Not sure if that's a salsa problem. I have the exact same issue right down to the exact spot with my lite and no salsa was involved. I'm thinking nintendo just used horrible awful analog sticks again.
Hahah I know, I said the same thing to someone in the comments the other day that maybe it wasn't a salsa issue. I've gotten so many comments from people that had the same issue. I should make a follow up video with everyones comments proving that the issue was poor design.
My switch fell off my bed and now when I try to move up or down with the left stick it doesn’t move at all :,) Do you think it would be easier to repair, or use the warranty I have on my switch? Not sure how warrantys work really! My dad is very good with this stuff I think, so I’ll probably have him look at it first but idk.
What kind of warranty do you have? Is just the Nintendo warranty or is it a accidental damage warranty?
PunchNpie I’m pretty sure it’s just the nintendo 1 year warranty that comes with it?? I’m not too sure, but I think so.
I would be concerned with the turn around time with Nintendo right now, if they will even fix it. Do you feel confident that you or your dad could replace the stick? It’s not super difficult but you have to be very careful obviously.
PunchNpie I’m pretty sure my dad could figure out how to fix it if I showed him this video so he could get a clear idea on how to go about it! If not though, I’ll contact nintendo probably about what we could potentially do about a warranty. The joystick still half works, it works to move left and right just not up and down, so that’s good ://
Yeah it definitely sounds like it’s just the analog stick and nothing else. Keep me updated, I’m curious how it plays out.
Are the analog sticks for the joycons usable on the switch lite???
They are identical
@@PunchNpie oh okay thanks for the info👌
I was going to do some customizations to a set of joycons, including white sticks for the lite, but I got lazy lol
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Great video! Are you still doing this repair as a side hustle? >.>
Thanks! I helped out a couple people but nothing really serious. Were you looking for help with yours?
@@PunchNpie Yes please, I'd love if you could replace my left joystick. I understand how to do it (great video!) but don't have the dexterity to do it myself.
Yeah I can help you out. Shoot me a message on Instagram, or any other social media, and we can talk about it.
Does this void any kind of EULA or warranty?
I am pretty sure it does but I’m not sure how would know that opened it to be honest as long as you don’t do any physical damage when you are inside.
So if someone builds RC cars and planes this would be pretty easy right? Asking because I have a broken switch analog stick and my dad knows how to build those. I have no idea what's going on throughout this video but do you think my dad could help?
I think so, just make sure to be careful with the small cables. Some are ribbons and some are push on connectors. Also make sure to remove all necessary screws and remember where they all go when reinstalling and assembly. Is it the left or the right stick?
@@PunchNpie Its the left...
Much easier than the right. The right side has the majority of the components on that board.
@@PunchNpie Sweet, thanks so much!
Of course, feel free to reach out if you have any questions. I have Twitter, discord and Facebook. You can hit me up on any of them for help while doing it. The links are in the video description
I plugged the analog stick in tried to do the thing you did at the end and it did not work. anything you think would help?
The stick isn’t working at all or the system isn’t working?
@@PunchNpie the stick.
Oh if it’s not recognizing it, just remove it and reinstall it.
whoops I forgot to tell you if I press down on it it reads that is just movement its not working.
Weird, could be a bad stick. I literally just got done repairing one for another sub that shipped me their switch.
My analog stick literally snapped off, I’m super scared to fix this. I really don’t wanna break my $320 switch ($200 including the games I’ve bought)
If you take your time, you can definitely repair it. If you pay for shipping and parts I would do it for you. I can knock these out in 20 minutes now.
PunchNpie for real? Do you have social media? I’d love for you to repair it. 😂
I do, all the social media links are in the description. Also have discord.
I plan on doing this myself as well! But I’m scared that once I tear down and put together the switch again, my switch will go back to factory made and my saved data for animal crossing will disappear :( did this happen?
Absolutely not an issue at all. The switch will not erase your data swapping out a stick. When I turned the switch back on in the video, if I remember correctly, everything was still the same as if I had only powered it down.
I'm so scared to do this because I don't have any brothers to help
Yeah, I don’t blame you. Especially if you don’t have any experience working on electronics like this.
i cant find any videos on the right joystick ):
Sorry, the left is the common to go bad. That being said I feel like once you are in the system, and you’ve removed a few ribbon cables, it should be a bit easier to do the right side too.
Update: I’m pretty sure I broke it. It won’t turn on now): rip animal crossing ugh
Do you see any ribbon cables that look damaged? If not, maybe go back try reseating all the cables. Try turning it on also before you fully assemble it. Don’t give up just yet!
What ab the right stick ????!?!?
Didn’t have to replace that one.
my dog got ahold of my lite and tore out the left stick and now it’s permanently stuck going up:/
That sucks but at least you can see that it’s definitely replaceable! Honestly, I wish I could fix everyone’s for them.
Im scare for fix my left one on my lite, the left d pads on lite are notorious of braking more then the right one, I hear more cases of left then right, in my left d pad, it have the same problem as your daughter one, it bounce back after you push it all the way to the right, and didn't drop nothing on it, maybe is because I was playing fps games, and I took it to rough I guess and broke, or maybe is sweat or oil from finger, or dust maybe, but the thing is, it is hard for me to play games now, cuz the fucking thing keeps bouncing back for no reason, as you said, is the opposite of drifting, I never fix electronics before, like disarming it, I only fix electronics on hardware, like programs installations, jailbreaks, etc, but never open them, this will be my first time to open a device myself in my life, and I hope I don't brake it, cuz this Switch Lite isn't that cheap for sure, for someone that cannot afford it, I can buy a new one if I want to, but why I should spend my money for a new one, cuz of one d pad, hell nah, I will try my best to fix it, this video motivates me to do it, but at the same time puts me fear within, it looks easy on the video, but like some says, expectations versus reality.
When I made this video, I didn’t expect to hear so many stories from people like you. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised. The left sticks on all joy cons are doing the same thing and I’m about to swap them. I just think the sticks aren’t built to last and the left is used significantly more. I wish you luck and I understand why you are scared. Any questions, feel free to ask.
Are those official nintendo joy cons? Or does it not matter?
Oh no, they are definitely 3rd party. The 3rd party sticks seem to be more reliable too.
@@PunchNpie cool thanks for the info. Luckily I don't have any drift. I'm here for just for the knowledge
Appreciate man, hopefully you don’t have to ever deal with it either.
Broke the hdh-001 ribbon 😭
No!!!!!!
I bought a hdh-001 off eBay hope i didn’t ruin anything else!