How to repair a cracked screen on the Wii U GamePad | Fix it tutorials
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2015
- How to tear down and rebuild the Wii U gamepad - for screen replacement. There is a map in this video to help you unplug all the right ribbons and wires. Makes it easy!!
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I purchased everything I needed for this repair from Amazon.
Can’t believe after 4 years I’ve finally thought about fixing my game pad screen
Lol
Same
same, but that’s cause nintendo’s bouta shut down e shop and i need the game pad to hack the wii u
@@kitzen1795 Tiramisu is a good replacement you can use so you dont need to buy the game in order to use haxchi
Same
Took me like 4 hours to do it but I replace my screen! Thank you very much!
Glad it helped!
RussOlsenVideo I broke my wii u because it tripped on the floor where my wii u was and my knee whacked the screen.The screen still works I just can tap at anything what should I do.
Nice
whoa... was it really that hard??
@@emeraldlemongaming2036 Did you ever fix your problem? If so how? Because I'm having the same issue lol
We did it!!! My wife and 3 kids were in on it. It was a family event. My son's wii u gamepad screen is now fixed thanks to you and your video. It was much easier than I expected. THANKS again!
My two younger brothers and i spent a bunch of time playing on the Wii U. After finding our old gamepad and this guide, we can finally relive those days. Awesome Video!!!!!
Thanks Splatoon.
Same
Same. :(
Same here, God I hate my anger issues! =,3
+CodenameJackimo I love or hate it. Also your icon. XD
Same :'c
After procrastinating for 2 months I decided to fix my Wii U game pad, and I followed the instructions you gave us viewers, and mine works like new again. The only thing different was mine didn't come with "The other portion" of the screen (6:38). Instead I careful peeled the old one off my old screen and it still worked out fine.
Thanks so much! I was able to fix my son's broken screen. those of u having trouble with the small ribbons, i used a small pair of tweezers and it helped alot.
Awesome glad it helped, thanks so much for the tip!
This was the most useful video ever. I'll remember that splatoon is just a game.
I've fixed my gamepad screen due to this video, so big thanks!!! :) Nintendo have updated the gamepad since this video - there are more ribbons, screws and less clips (replaced by soldered on wires). It's still managable. The motherboard doesn't fully come off but you can move the wires out of the way to get enough clearance to slide the screen out and back in. The old screen needs almost dividing in two as it's the plastic cover screen, not just the black rim that you need to stick onto the new screen as well as the insulator sticker from the back of the old screen. I ended up having to re-dismantle and rebuild the gamepad as when I turned it on I had a tiny bit of black sticky foam in the corner. Make you sure throughly clean the screen and both sides of the protector plastic before installing. I broke the tiniest ribbon grey hinge off, but I did manage to get it back into place. If you look super close there are actually 2 pin prick sized hinges either side of the miniscule grey plastic square - that it will go back into the slots either side of the tiniest plastic ribbon. You have to line it up with the tiny gold wires in the ribbon. Look how the other ribbons/hinge caps are aligned for reference. I found using a rounded pointed tool from a manicure kit helped get ribbons into position. Some clips open by the ribbon, others open from the other side of the clip. I also used 3 separate bowls to store the screws and buttons as they came of of the gamepad. (Made for easier reconstruction.) I used amazon's screen which worked perfectly and came with a magnetic tri-wing mini screwdriver. www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01FX8NHEY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
So glad it helped! Also thank you so much for the update, it's been awhile since I filmed this I wondered from some of the other comments if Nintendo had changed it. Looks like they have. Thanks again!
Thank you. I didn't even know I could fix my gamepad.
Fixed my LCD screen! I am a novice and have gotten my screen back to full working order thanks to this video. There were a couple of tricky parts, but I took my time and it worked out. My kids can now have their game pad for Christmas.
You just saved me so much money! Your video was easy to follow and great quality. I’ve never worked on electronics before in my life but I took the chance and spent $30 on a screen and screw driver set and was successful at repairing the gamepad all thanks to your video! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you, works swell and my back is killing me.
I FIXED IT!!!
Well it definitely was not easy. Had to use more than just screwdrivers. I needed a flat metal ruler to pry some adhesive surfaces, some pliers, and this tool that looks like a pair of hooked tweezers to pull some plugs. At least I was able to successfully replace the LCD at last! The broken one is my trophy and reminder to never rage on the screen again
+AWildNintenerd Nice work!
RussOlsenVideo BUT I kinda discovered a problem with the LCD they sent me... it's bleeding. Looks like there are spotlights shining downwards in my screen. I'm emailing these VideoGameAdvantage people to see if they can give me a new one because they shipped me a flawed screen. And my God they are like "check the wire" and stuff. EVERYTHING'S ALIGNED. idk what else they want. They sent me a faulty LCD screen. They're those kind of "try unplugging and replugging it in and see if it works" kind of people. I did that and it made no difference.
+AWildNintenerd Not their fault. I have lights that are hard to notice when distracted that come out of the bottom and I have the original screen.
Veteran Nintenerd Hey...do you know how to fix my volume slider? i try to set my volume and it only stays the volume level it was in, It doesnt change!!!
Took a little less than an hour for me. I didn't have to remove those larger buttons. Thanks a lot for this. My son is happy to have his wii u back in working order!
Great to hear! That's important :)
Thanks for your help! I’ve always been good at fixing things, and I was especially proud of myself for doing this for my son and saving us some money!
Thank you very much for your detailed instructions! We are not tech savvy and we were able to fix our screen very easily.
Great vid. I just changed out my sons LCD panel and this video made it a breeze. I read quite a few complaints on the Amazon reviews saying the new digitizer in this kit was less sensitive than the original so I wound up just swapping the LCD panel only since the original screen was not cracked and still good. The old screen and trim bezel peeled away very easy from the old LCD panel and the double sided tape that was used was even reusable. Just take your time peeling the screen off and it should come off easy without breaking. All total the repair took about half an hour and is well worth the time and effort compared to buying a new/refurbished gamepad, or giving Nintendo $100 to repair it.
+Ken Van Vliet That was a good idea! You save even more when you don't have to buy the entire kit.
My son, in less than a month, broke the screen and pricing out a new controller, we were just making do with the steering wheel for Mario Kart 8. However, when having to put in pins and possible credit card numbers for DLCs, it became apparent that we needed a new screen or controller. Thankfully, I found this video. Thank you for posting it. Really. Thank you.
Oh, and by the way, thank you for posting the link to the product on Amazon. That was really helpful.
THANK YOU so much! The screen has been broken on our controller for almost 2 years, and I thought it was trash...until I ran across your video instructions. Bought the part and followed your video - VOILA' - it works! Wasn't so hard after all with your detailed instructions. My kids are up and playing and very happy! THANKS AGAIN!!!
Awesome! so glad it helped, thanks for sharing.
As a last resort for those of you like me who managed to break the small grey clasp that hold the smallest ribbon connections. U will need to make a very small fold, right at the end of the ribbon where it connects to the clasp, this will expose the four connection lines from underneath the ribbon. Now carefully slide the ribbon where you folded it underneath the four small connection wires where the clasp used to be ( it is possible if your carefull) and now the fold in the ribbon should be pressing against the connection port wires from the underside. Now you will need to put a small blob of glue(use a glue gun if pos) over the clasp connection and folded ribbon to bond the ribbon in place( make sure this is the last thing you do after connecting everything else, as you will not be able to take apart after glueing) make sure not to use a solder iron as you will mix up all the connections into one
great comment. I'll pin it. Thanks!
I broke mine i tried to use glue tak but it sucks wont stick. I was thinking of solding but yea make senses not to.. so what else is it good?
If you're like me and somehow managed to break the long black clip that the wide ribbon from the screen goes into I figured out an easy way to fix it. Take a thin piece of metal ( I used the lid of a mason jar ) and cut it a little smaller than the width of the ribbon. Insert the ribbon into the connector and then carefully insert the the metal shim between the ribbon and the connector it goes into. This will create enough force to secure the ribbon into the connection without it wiggling free. Check your results before putting back together it took me two times but the second time it is holding really well.
salim ali is there a video for this?
Awesome tip, you just saved me $$$. Required a couple dental tools, fine needle nose pliers, magnifying glasses, and a lot of patience, but it's totally possible. Thanks!
I got a Wii u in Christmas, and I cracked the screen, I feel totally guilty ever time I look at the game pad...
At least you didn't break both of your 3ds xl screens while raging at smash bros. I set my 3ds on my bed and punched it so hard that both screens are completely broken. At least now I have an excuse to buy the new model
+Trent Plays Gamez Worst part is, you can't just buy a new gamepad in US. You have to deal with repairs...
sam dud
✋ i have no idea on what to name this channel... ✋ exactly the same man
Thank you for putting this on video. It took me 5 hours to change out my son's screen. He is so happy, it works!
Thank you! followed your guide and now my Wii U lives to fight another day! really appreciate your clear instructions.
what is the wire connecting the back to the main motherboard i accidentally broke but what is it for doesn't seem important please answer asap
Thanks Splatoon.
Damn Kelp Dome.
ikr
Ikr splatoon seems nice but when u get to s 99. And lose u need a new controller lmao
+Lil_joey9735 yeah mine broke when on Splatoon, what I hate is the controller is not under warranty like the console which is BS! it gonna cost me £85 to get the screen repaired -_-
+SuperPiposaru
I threw my gamepad against the wall after being sick of lagging japanese players lmao
Kuro Japanese Snipers are the bane of my existence.
Thanks for this detailed repair guide. I was able to fix our gamepad digitizer with a replacement part from Amazon which has saved us money but also provided longevity to the Wii U. Our 5 year old daughter is happy once again being able to play Mario while our younger son watches Cbeebies...
Thanks buddy. Saved me $250.00 for a new game pad. The son said you the boss lol. Thanks again.
FYI: At 5:20 if your cover plate is BLACK, like mine, you need to also remove 2 screws below the circuit board w/the charging connector because the cover plate extends beneath it. BTW good tutorial
+Michael F Thank you for pointing that out. Hopefully it will help someone else who has the black cover plate. I didn't realize that some were different.
+RussOlsenVideo Yeah also the 2 red & black speaker wire plugs were hard wired on to my main board but there was enough wire length to get around and remove/replace the LCD.
okay
Mike Ferrara thank you!! I should of have read this before.. it took me like 15 minutes to figure that out on my own
Thank you so much
How are you supposed to attach those tiny ribbons, IT'S SO IMPOSSIBLE!
Rhinosaur they don’t clip on to the slot to where they go, but put in the ribbon in the slot, and then the bring down the flap to make sure the ribbon is secured down
The little eite on the bottom right I unfer that battery thing is annoying
It's been 6 years and I'm sure you figured it out, but tweezers
Big thanks Olsen, it worked! But it was harder then I expected. For those trying it now, the ribbons are your ennemy! ;) For the big ribbons, you have to lift the plastic pieces on the same side the ribbon enter. For the TWO very small ones (up and right), you have to lift on the opposite side. For the rest, follow the video.
Can't get the volume to work. I was not sure how to reput that part and the sliding button don't feel right. Result: it's always 100% on.
Thank you, your youtube video walked me through the screen replacement flawlessly. I had a long metal pry bar that was able to run the length of the digitizer that lifted the rubbery gasket with the digitizer to reuse with the new lcd screen, I think the placement onto the screen was lucky that it was perfectly in place to go back into the case.
Thanks.
i broke my screen by raging over 17 failed wifi connectopn tests >:(
GeekyGamerHD 45 same
Mine just stopped while I was playing wind waker, and then it showed up with the cracks
Who also punched the screen while losing in Smash Bros? God i hate it if a Charizard player uses his flame to edgeguard, and than you die in such a stupid way that you just have to rage....
Oh one question, the glas is not broken, it just looks like it is broken, what i have to do?
Chief Jan If it's not working you'll need to at least replace the glass, and probably the digitizer screen as well.
RussOlsenVideo Thank you, so i just buy the stuff you linked in the video and than follow your guide?
Yes, I put those links in a while ago so you may want to do a search just to make sure you're getting the best deal. You'll probably need the screens and the tools.
Chief Jan I did
I head butt it
It's fixed!! Thanks. Took about 1 1/2 hours, watching your video and pausing at each step. Yes, those two tiny little ribbon cables. Finally I used a pair of tweezers and a magnifying glass to get the small ribbons lined up with the tiny slots. Thanks for a great video!!
You're welcome, I'm so glad it helped :)
Thank you for this video. All of the necessary stuff without the fluff. Straight to the point
Max Santoro - glad you found it helpful!
What screwdriver do I need to unscrew the little screws that are under the little scare stickers
Daleyman123 You'll need the tri-wing screwdriver.
+Blake Thrift My kids really want that game! Hopefully our controller will be okay if they end up getting that game for Christmas. Good luck with everything.
+RussOlsenVideo where do you get the little screwdriver black one .
+Gamemaster? 1234 Check WIK GeiSand Gaming on Amazon to see if they have it. I just updated my link in the description. I don't know if they sell it separately or not, you may be able to message them.
I broke mine because of splatoon
same
I broke mine cuz of Mario kart 8, I hate my fucking life right now
We all did
I broke mine because of super mario maker! 😡
My brother broke mine lol
This was a very helpful video! I followed it step-by-step after ordering a replacement screen from Amazon (YTTL Replacement LCD Screen and Digitizer). I took pictures along the way so I could double check my wiring. Took me about 2 hours and I'm not a very technology-savvy person. If you can follow directions and are meticulous, you can do it. Thanks so much for this video! Saved me so much money and time!
My son's model was slightly different on the inside but your instructions worked like a charm. Thanks
Gamepad fell off bed. Hope this works. Because i will have a very boring spring-break
my situation is worse. SUMMER BREAK. 2 months without gamepad and it possibly wont even be fixed by then. probably 4 months (i hope not)
johnathan plas mines been broken for almost a year and a half
mine's been for 2 years
...how high up is your bed?
Trying to do this now, broke the thinnest ribbon's clasp (near the really wide ribbon at the top). I still have to do the other one. BIG NOTE: The clasp opens up the opposite way compared with all the other ribbons. Wish Russ Olsen explained this in the video :(
Other one turned out fine. The thin ribbon cable near the wide one feeds into the touch screen digitizer I found. The clasp gives it the small pressure needed for a connection. My best bet was to tape down the neck of the cable just before the connection for downward pressure. Working for now...
I picked at it from the wrong end before realizing my mistake, and ended up bending the prongs up by a few microns. This caused the touch screen to not work at all, and caused me many hours of tearing my hair out while trying every combination of new/old equipment. The change in prongs was literally almost imperceptible to the eye, but as a last ditch effort I messed with them and forced them down again (they're resilient, keep at it), and the new screen started working immediately!
tl;dr Open the clasp form the opposite end of the ribbon people!!!
which ribbon? top, left, right? I don't want to make this error when I try...
Two ribbon cables are extremely thin (I'm including a picture). The left one is for the touch screen and the right one is for the LCD screen backlight. All the other ribbon cable latches open up from the same side as the cable going in. The two tiny ones open up from the other side.
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I'm including another pic. The bottom right cable opens up easily and the same way as the other ones except for those two tiny display cables.
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Thanks for the video. Fixed my game pad for my kids just in time for Christmas. Good job bro!
Thank you SO MUCH!!!!! You just walked me thru fixing my sons Wii U after 2 years I had given up hope. It’s a miracle!!! 😄😄😄
That's great! thanks for sharing.
Thanks raging mom
Help! This is the first time in my life I broke something out of rage and im really worried that my mum is going to freak out... What should i do? Im surely not going to play that game until im sure that im not raging though...
I know this isn't fitting to the topic but I would just need some advice :(
Matei Neagu run
Lit Leaf step 1. Call nintendo and see if you have a warranty, though thats pretty unlikely theyll fix it for free, a replacement is currently 99$
Step 2. Buy the nintendo switch instead
***** Its not a cheap fix
Felix Nilbog The screen only cost 30 bucks online. Better than 250 from Nintendo, that's with shipping. So I would say it's definitely cheaper.
I want to thank you. I followed all your instructions and finally I could fix my broken Wii U. Best Regards!
Very easy to follow direction. Screen is fixed. Store was charging me $170 and I bought the screen from Amazon for $36. Thanks for this helpful video. My 10 year son is now a happy little man.
"It's not really that difficult" *proceeds to struggle with removing 1 tri wing screw*
Edit: nvm I got it, also I managed to fix my screen, thanks! However the volume slider doesn't slide left and right fully and also the touch screen doesn't work but besides that it works fine 👍
Spent several hours working on it. turned it on. A black screen.... FML
I had the same problem, what does it mean?
Ana Torres it means I just wasted $33 and 5 hours of my time and I'm getting a ps4.
LOL! Me too! I was hoping for a miracle! LOL
Double check the little ribbons. They are easy to forget, I missed a small ribbon on the side and my screen was black until I attached it.
I'll try tomorrow with a clear mind! Thank you!
Wow, this was extremely helpful, thank you! Not exactly the best at disassembling electronics and systems, so this is definitely a good start for learning, and, of course, fixing my Wii U GamePad screen.
Lifesaver! Fixed the Wii U and made our kids happy again!
Nintendo Needs to make wiiu gamepad and I say it cost 50$
Just because the Wii U Failed doesn't mean they have to fucking distraught the people that have a Wii U!
Arilio 19 do u know how much they charge?
I seen one place say 50.
Funtime Joseph dollar sign goes here $117 not here 117$.
Wicked Coolname Ahahaha the French put the dollar sign like that
Les Kish That's one more thing to hate about those silly beret wearing cheese eaters.
So helpful man, you save me a lot of stressing out over whether or not I did it right
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You helped me save a broken screen on a Zelda Windwaker Gamepad I found for $50 at the thrift store. Thanks man!
Nice find!
Thanks dude. Fixed mine and it works like a charm. Came with LCD, digitizer, two screwdrivers, and a couple of screen protectors for $27 on eBay. Took me about 3 hours.
Awesome, nice work! Glad it helped!
I used the links and instructions provided. My screen is fixed. Overall good tutorial.
I just want to say THANK YOU!!! I replaced the screen, and everything is in perfectly working condition. The Wii U is one of my favorite consoles of all time, and I would have been so disappointed if I couldn't get my gamepad fixed. I had never torn down and replaced anything in any kind of machine. I wanted to at least try to fix my gamepad, but I was thinking that I would mess something up inside of the controller. I just finished replacing the screen, so Thank You very much!!!😅
You're welcome. I'm just really happy this has helped so many other people. When I broke mine it was hard to find one tutorial that explained just the screen, so I had to watch videos showing entire tear downs just to figure it out, that's why I created this. Thanks for sharing, it means a lot :).
This tutorial was amazing. Wonderful instructions and I'm so happy that I was able to fix my screen, thank you!!!!
thank you so much. i’ve been asking my brother for help for years and kept being told that it was “unfixable” and i’m finally just doing it on my own
This was the best video on the topic I could find, thank you! I ended up re using my digitizer as only my LCD was damaged. The remote would not turn on after for some reason. I ended up having to plug it into another wall outlet to get it to turn on. kind of frustrating!
Repaired mine! Was amazed I could actually do it. The only minor issue is now the volume slider on the gamepad doesn't work but I can live with that. Thanks a lot!
So glad you got it fixed. The slider will work, sounds like you didn't get the notch in the right place. The slider is tricky but if you look really close you'll see where to put the notch. But if you can live with it sometimes it's not worth taking it apart again.
Thanks for the help! Its been years since I last played my Wii U but I finally sat down and fixed it.
My son still plays the Wii U... is obsessed with making Miis and was so bummed when the screen broke. I didn't want to invest another $250 in an outdated system so I figured I'd attempt the repair myself. Your video was great! Wii U is fixed and working perfectly again! Thanks so much :)
That's great! Glad you were able to get it working.
Great tutorial! It took me like 2 hours including cleanen but everything was perfect. So happy with results! You save me some bucks
Great tutorial! I just used it to fix a broken screen on my son's Wii u. Thank you very much!!
thank you for this very helpful tutorial! I ordered from the link you provided and replaced my screen, It's like nothing ever happened! Thank you again so so much!!
I replaced a broken screen with the help of this video. First try success. Thank you RussOlsenVideo.
This video is great. I replaced the cracked screen on my son's controller (kept the original touchscreen/digitizer as I knew this worked) and I put it all back together just fine after watching your video, now the controller is fully working. Thanks! The screen replacement was £17 including post (UK seller from ebay) and the tri-wing screwdriver was about £2 from Amazon , so I saved a lot of money.
+Burst Nibbler That's awesome! You saved a lot more money than I did :). I replaced both and probably didn't have to.
RussOlsenVideo Um, hey, well i followed your video and now the volume slider doesnt set my volume anymore, it only stays at the volume it was in, i kept trying and trying but it doesnt change at all, please help
this is my second time and you explain everything so easy i love thank you !!!!!!
Very helpful video. I was a little nervous about taking this on, but it was easy thanks to the tutorial. Saved a lot of money this way! Thanks for posting the help!
Your video really helped me out last night. Thanks alot.
Thank you for this video, I know nothing about electronics, and I saved myself $100 following your video and repairing my Wii u myself after our puppy broke our screen. You rock!!
sara coats thank you, so glad it helped!
Great tutorial! I appreciate a lot your chart about wires and plugs! You make the replacement of my screen muche more easy! Thank you!!!
You’re welcome, thank you for the nice comment. So nice to see when it helps.
This was very helpful! Really liked the graphic you made of which connectors and cables need to go over the motherboard. Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I was able to fix my game pad.
This video helped me so much. Thank you.
Best video I have ever seen on here with all the directions. Good job.
Thank you for the kind words.
This video really helped me. Thanks man!
Thanks for the vid. Got it right on my first try. Very well done.
Thid video helped me fix my Wii U, I wanted to mod it but when I opened the storage and turned on my Wii U Gamepad was ruined. Thanks for helping fix my console! I'm having fun with my CFW and Homebrew.
AMAZING!! Thanks a Million for the video and the links. Ordered, changed and fixed for less than half of what nintendo charges for fixing it. Thank you again. :)
+Santiago Ceron Awesome! Glad it worked out for you. Thanks for using this tutorial :)
Awesome mate! Nintendo wanted to charge me $180 for repair or replacement!!! Despite my gamepad having not suffered any impact.
Brought a screen off eBay for $30 and followed your video and done:) The only difference I could find compared to your video was that my speakers couldn't be unplugged but they popped out of the housing anyway with the motherboard and I also had to disconnect a ribbon at the bottom and remove the board there to get to the screen guard. Easy done though.
Thanks mate!
Nice vid, I found this useful for when I needed to fix one of the analogue sticks. Luckily have not broken the screen on mine yet
Got mine working again thanks to this video. Thanks.
thanks ready to fix my son this week gonna see it one more time make sure i dont miss nothing excellent video
Thanks so much! Saved me a lot of money fixing my WiiU! I really appreciate it!
Just wanted to say thank you so very much for a fantastic tutorial on fixing the screen it was so informative. Keep up the great video content.
awesome job on the tutorial man. Got it swapped out no problem!
Great video it helped a lot my Wii U is back up and running
Awesome , this video was very helpful it took 2 hrs to fix my gamepad , first time I've done it and it works like new , thanks
That’s great!
Thank you so much for posting! our new screen works like a charm! Your video was so helpful!
I love you, thanks for the link to the amazon order.
Bro you are the best. I bought used wii u for 75$ and with this tutorial and my dad i managed to fix it. The only thing left is to fix not working microphone
Just got my new screen, your vid going to help me big time
Just fixed my own thanks to your video! awesome help! My son and i will enjoy this console! thank you so much!!!
Great news! Glad your son is able to get back to some great gaming! 😁
Thank you! Followed your steps and everything works great!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks a lot, buddy!
I followed your instructions and got my wiiU gamepad fixed!
+Isaias Miranda Thanks for watching, glad it helped you! :)
thanks so much... you saved me £85! £100 to replace for a new one! easy to follow and not feeling worried if it breaks again..
Awesome! glad it helped!
Thank to this video I replaced my broken LCD screen with a new one. This tutorial is simple and clear. Thank you dude! 🎠🦄👾🌸
you're welcome, so glad it helped! 😀