Thanks for this video, I'm a techie sort of guy and happily repair most things but it's always good to have a video to follow! A couple of things to add to this very good video: To get the LCD/Digitiser out of the Wii U once the plastic hold down is removed, rather than prying, push on the screen from the other side, saves risking damage to the LCD. To separate the LCD and Digitiser I used my thumb nail, rather than a metal tool, and that way I was able to salvage 3 sides worth of the original adhesive strip. I didn't bother sticking the 4th side down as it was clearly not going anywhere. Cheers!
i messed up so bad and still got it to work, don‘t be afraid to do this. i messed up the cable vor the volume slider while putting on the back plate, somehow ended up losing the slider itself, my lcd wasn‘t turning on (which i‘ve scratched a little while pulling of the old digitizer), and i managed to fix all of these problems. awesome tutorial, thank you so much!!
Thanks for the vid, I followed your advice on that bezel part. To get the screen off I used one of those razors with the break off tips and heated the blade with a propped up Wagner heat gun set to medium heat. Any higher and the bezel wants to melt on you. I slid it an inch or two per reheat and went around twice. Came off clean. Repeated for the digitizer, the glue separated easily.
Thanks very much Tim - fixed my kid's gamepad. However, the cheap digitizer I got from ebay wasn't equivalent to the original - slightly matte finish, not as glossy and more touch pressure required, difficult to drag objects. Might need to do it all again with a better quality one...
Yeah when I was looking for one on eBay I seen one that was like $12 more and kinda wondered why but I got it and it was better than, the cheaper one I have ordered before. The kids got use to the cheap one and when I got the new one they were like this is too sensitive lol
I am working on my Wii U gamepad upgrade atm, I am putting a white shell on my gamepad with black buttons since I don’t like the glossiness of the black shell, and I’m going to be replacing the digitizer since I played loads of Mario Maker when I was younger resulting in a very scratched up digitizer. Something very strange I noticed about my original gamepad is some of the internals are different from most other tutorials Ive found, my speakers are soldered right to the board which means you have to desolder them to detach them, the other weird part is the grey plastic that normally is on the back of the screen is instead black and is molded to have the bottom part that has all the holes in it directly attached to the plastic frame. And I got this Wii U new back in the day, so I’m wondering if at some point Nintendo did some internal redesigning or if someone didn’t do their job right.
Thanks for the video. It was really helpful. My son had told me that the screen wasn't working. I'm not too familiar with the Wii U, but I'm handy. I knew that the screen wasn't responsive in all areas. I got overly excited and ordered a digitizer on Amazon for $11. It didn't take me long to do the replacement (thanks to your video). The thingy that holds the digitizer ribbon cable in place broke, but I was able to hold the ribbon in place with some electrical tape (I'll monitor it in the future). Here's the thing. The Wii U didn't improve. Then I scrolled through the menu and found the calibration screen. I calibrated it. Now it works. D'oh! Yes, there's a good chance there was nothing wrong in the first place. Of course I did break the thingy (see thingy reference above). So I fixed something that was broken! That I broke. Yes, it was a waste of time on the surface, but it really was fun for me (glad it wasn't too expensive). So everybody that is reading this, do yourself a favor and scroll through the setup menu. When you've exhausted any option there, THEN consider taking this on. Also an easy way to line up the plastic frame is to place it in the hole, then put the digitizer/LCD assembly on top.
Hi Tim, Thank you so much for posting this video. My boy's gamepad dropped and the digitizer stopped working. I watched your video and ordered the same replacement off of amazon. I'm not at all into electronics, but I just sat my laptop on the table and went through the video again, step by step, pausing it as I went. It took me two hours start to finish, but it works perfectly now! Never would have even been able to start if not for your video. Thank you!
Just made my day thank you so much, I makes me feel good when we can bring these things back to life. I bet your kids were excited thanks again I really appreciate that
I have a tiny little purpley type pea size if not smaller patch on the screen but only during complete black loading screens or when turing off and the screen turns black for a moment before completely off. I gather its an entire screen replacement and there's no fix. I mean it doesn't bother me right now so much as its actually on my unplayed Zelda limited edition set that's boxed and all in as new condition with everything that im saving, as I believe in the future this and other things like vga sealed zelda and mario games etc for the wii u, will sky rocket in selling prices, I was just curious but I kind of already know deep down ill have to send it off to have the screen replaced to get rid of that tiny issue on it. Great video, makes me a little more confident watching these but I'm still not there yet in regards to having the courage to change the screen myself, I did however thanks to videos just like this, change the antenna chip in my other wii u to renew the signal strength and distance I can move away with it before losing connection Thanks again, who knows, one day maybe ill attempt this lol
Very good video. BUT... you skipped over the part where you reattached the ribbon cable for the digitizer! Unfortunately for me, that's the part I'm having problems with.
Did you have any issue with your screen looking funny after doing this? I did it, and now my screen looks kind of hazy. Could that be some moisture got trapped in between? I did wipe the inside screen - very slightly, before replacing the digitizer. Also good tip on not pinching anything. I snapped a cable by not folding everything in carefully. Then I had to solder the cable together, which was successful - but a pain in the ass.
Hey, I got a few questions about this repair. My gamepad screen is completely destroyed - it got rolled over while my family was moving houses years ago and the screen is now black and shattered. If I were to buy a new LCD and digitizer, how much different would this repair be since I also wanna repair the LCD? I assume I just stick it to the new LCD and replace both parts?
Thanks for the vid man. Wondering, did the digitizer you ordered come with its own asheisive tape. Haven't done any of this stuff before but think if I go slow step by step I can fix it, just want to make sure I have/get everything I need. I see the digitizer Im ordering comes with the necessary screwdriver which is handy. Wii U broke the other day from the tiniest dent! Not buying another one.
The one I ordered did not it’s was $10 but I seen some online that cane with it for around $15-20. You can order the adhesive for $5 a roll and have some extra for other things if you need it. Yes that screw driver is a must, yeah crazy how they can break so easily if land just wrong
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I followed along just fine until you replaced the little black plastic frame, there’s no adhesive on the front of the digitizer I purchased, so the frame isn’t attached to anything, will that work? Or should I get some double sided tape?
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Hi my digitizer came with protective film on both sides and i peeled them off now its not shiny its dull was i meant to remove this protective film or not Thanks Jos
Hello I followed your video but I might have done something wrong the screen looks fine and everything works on the game pad but the touch is not working can you please help me
Thanks for this video. I screwed up somewhere along the way and now when I try to turn mine on the power indicator turns blue then fades away. The screen never turns on. Any advice?
@@Vagabor123 been a month now but just incase you gave up. put ribbon cable in location and some blue tac on top where the plastic tab would have pushed down too. What I done and is working fine.
@@Vagabor123 I just commented on this above. I guess it's a common piece to break. I worked the cable between the top set of pins and the bottom set of pins. I used a small piece of electrical tape to hold the ribbon in place. I used tweezers, a knife, a screwdriver, etc... anything so that my finger oil didn't touch the adhesive. It works fine (for now). I do worry that it will slip if it gets hot, but so far so good.
I just did the exact same thing😣 Little grey tab went flying. Tried vacuuming the area and checking the canister...No luck. Like the f#cker just vanished! Any advice on how or if you managed to fix yours?
Yes the screen will work the digitizer which controls the touch will not work if it’s damaged or not connected properly if the lcd (the screen) is working than you need to focus on digitizer
That helps me troubleshoot. I suppose the cracks I see are within the LCD. They appear way below the outermost screen. I guess I'll just buy the LCD Digitizer Combo. Thanks for the super fast reply!
No I never have and I’ve never had an issue I think just in my own opinion it’s overrated I’ve gone to training and no one ever used one either. If you use one that’s great you are covering all your bases but just in my personal experience I’ve never worked with anyone that did and never had issues with not using one. Some people talk very high of them I’ve just never used one
I'm literally in the middle of this process. 1. What is the name & brand of the two-sided tape you use? 2. Will a type of precision-applied glue (similar to model glue) work? Or will it wreck the digitizer/LCD screen? I want to get this Gamepad back together and working properly, but I just keep getting stopped by "crap" moments, if you know what I mean.
The tape brand is 3m but I’ve used generic as well they are very similar.... the only type of liquid adhesive I would use is b7000 you just have to be careful you don’t put to much a little goes a long way. Would stay away from all other glues. But if you do try it let me know how the model glue works for you I’ve just honestly never used that one but I’ve used many others not much luck has to stick to glass we’ll hope that helped and I didn’t just ramble
So far, so good on the craft glue I used. It's like superglue, so I only used 4 dabs near the four corners of the little plastic frame piece that holds the whole assembly in place. The other side of the digitizer was peel and stick to the LCD. I did not know that when I typed my comment, but I eventually mustered enough courage to try it. Thank you for the response, though, I really appreciate it.
It holds, but I placed the plastic frame a little off center. With that said, the adhesive can be removed (once dry... 24 hours required) if you apply small dabs of it near, but not on, all four corners where the frame will sit. Like I said before, it takes a minimum of 24 hours to adhere... But I left it for about 3 days and I was still able to get it back apart if I had to, however, if you leave it alone, it won't move on you.
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I followed along just fine until you replaced the little black plastic frame, there’s no adhesive on the front of the digitizer I purchased, so the frame isn’t attached to anything, will that work? Or should I get some double sided tape?
It will work without is but might move around and cause damage or not last as long Kaisiking 2mm / 3mm x 25M Phone Repair Tape LCD Touch Screen Repair Tape Phone Adhesive Tape LCD Screen Adhesive Tape for Cell Phone, iPad, Tablets, Laptops, Camera www.amazon.com/dp/B0817K1JQT/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_1YvXEb7JTN8N5
Thanks for this video, I'm a techie sort of guy and happily repair most things but it's always good to have a video to follow!
A couple of things to add to this very good video:
To get the LCD/Digitiser out of the Wii U once the plastic hold down is removed, rather than prying, push on the screen from the other side, saves risking damage to the LCD.
To separate the LCD and Digitiser I used my thumb nail, rather than a metal tool, and that way I was able to salvage 3 sides worth of the original adhesive strip. I didn't bother sticking the 4th side down as it was clearly not going anywhere.
Cheers!
Awesome thanks for the tips I am just about to repair another one gonna do that
@@elitesportsmedia Nice one, hope that helps!
The inside of a wii u gamepad looks complicated but the video described everything great!
It’s really not that bad on the inside
i messed up so bad and still got it to work, don‘t be afraid to do this.
i messed up the cable vor the volume slider while putting on the back plate, somehow ended up losing the slider itself, my lcd wasn‘t turning on (which i‘ve scratched a little while pulling of the old digitizer), and i managed to fix all of these problems.
awesome tutorial, thank you so much!!
Thanks for the vid, I followed your advice on that bezel part. To get the screen off I used one of those razors with the break off tips and heated the blade with a propped up Wagner heat gun set to medium heat. Any higher and the bezel wants to melt on you. I slid it an inch or two per reheat and went around twice. Came off clean. Repeated for the digitizer, the glue separated easily.
Awesome!! Thanks for the feedback your absolutely right !
thank you so much, I couldn't find anywhere how to replace just the digitizer, not even iFix it had a guide for that xP
he seguido el video y ahora mi wiii u funciona perfectamente otra vez, gracias por todo
Cual era tu problema ?
@@edgardorivas6321 que quería cambiar el digitalizador porque no funcionaba
@@LeBlau donde compraste las piezas
@@edgardorivas6321 las compré en eBay
Thanks very much Tim - fixed my kid's gamepad. However, the cheap digitizer I got from ebay wasn't equivalent to the original - slightly matte finish, not as glossy and more touch pressure required, difficult to drag objects. Might need to do it all again with a better quality one...
Yeah when I was looking for one on eBay I seen one that was like $12 more and kinda wondered why but I got it and it was better than, the cheaper one I have ordered before. The kids got use to the cheap one and when I got the new one they were like this is too sensitive lol
Now I know what to change thank you 🙏🏻 crazy how it was working a few days ago and now it’s not working. Hope to get it working asap thanks.
Thank you years later. Expect more likes since the eshop is closing. Thanks man
Followed this guide with success!! Thanks
Awesome thank you for the feedback glad you got it working
I was able to do this successfully thanks to your video!
Nice! I want to do the same to my recently purchased Wii U, it is just scratched but it would look a lot better
Thank you, was able to fix my wiiu, works like new again, not bad for $11.
That’s awesome crazy what you can do if you just put your mind to it lol
I am working on my Wii U gamepad upgrade atm, I am putting a white shell on my gamepad with black buttons since I don’t like the glossiness of the black shell, and I’m going to be replacing the digitizer since I played loads of Mario Maker when I was younger resulting in a very scratched up digitizer. Something very strange I noticed about my original gamepad is some of the internals are different from most other tutorials Ive found, my speakers are soldered right to the board which means you have to desolder them to detach them, the other weird part is the grey plastic that normally is on the back of the screen is instead black and is molded to have the bottom part that has all the holes in it directly attached to the plastic frame. And I got this Wii U new back in the day, so I’m wondering if at some point Nintendo did some internal redesigning or if someone didn’t do their job right.
Hmmm that’s interesting
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iPad tape
Yeah it’s called a tri wing screwdriver
Thanks for the video. It was really helpful.
My son had told me that the screen wasn't working. I'm not too familiar with the Wii U, but I'm handy. I knew that the screen wasn't responsive in all areas. I got overly excited and ordered a digitizer on Amazon for $11. It didn't take me long to do the replacement (thanks to your video). The thingy that holds the digitizer ribbon cable in place broke, but I was able to hold the ribbon in place with some electrical tape (I'll monitor it in the future).
Here's the thing. The Wii U didn't improve.
Then I scrolled through the menu and found the calibration screen. I calibrated it. Now it works. D'oh!
Yes, there's a good chance there was nothing wrong in the first place. Of course I did break the thingy (see thingy reference above). So I fixed something that was broken! That I broke. Yes, it was a waste of time on the surface, but it really was fun for me (glad it wasn't too expensive).
So everybody that is reading this, do yourself a favor and scroll through the setup menu. When you've exhausted any option there, THEN consider taking this on.
Also an easy way to line up the plastic frame is to place it in the hole, then put the digitizer/LCD assembly on top.
Very awesome information thanks Rommel, I’m about to repair another one will do that first
I'm 14 and my mom won't let me do it myself
Hate to hear that buddy
Hi Tim, Thank you so much for posting this video. My boy's gamepad dropped and the digitizer stopped working. I watched your video and ordered the same replacement off of amazon. I'm not at all into electronics, but I just sat my laptop on the table and went through the video again, step by step, pausing it as I went. It took me two hours start to finish, but it works perfectly now! Never would have even been able to start if not for your video. Thank you!
Just made my day thank you so much, I makes me feel good when we can bring these things back to life. I bet your kids were excited thanks again I really appreciate that
I have a tiny little purpley type pea size if not smaller patch on the screen but only during complete black loading screens or when turing off and the screen turns black for a moment before completely off. I gather its an entire screen replacement and there's no fix. I mean it doesn't bother me right now so much as its actually on my unplayed Zelda limited edition set that's boxed and all in as new condition with everything that im saving, as I believe in the future this and other things like vga sealed zelda and mario games etc for the wii u, will sky rocket in selling prices, I was just curious but I kind of already know deep down ill have to send it off to have the screen replaced to get rid of that tiny issue on it.
Great video, makes me a little more confident watching these but I'm still not there yet in regards to having the courage to change the screen myself, I did however thanks to videos just like this, change the antenna chip in my other wii u to renew the signal strength and distance I can move away with it before losing connection
Thanks again, who knows, one day maybe ill attempt this lol
Very good video. BUT... you skipped over the part where you reattached the ribbon cable for the digitizer! Unfortunately for me, that's the part I'm having problems with.
Nooooo I’m sorry I will try to remember what I did
Did you have any issue with your screen looking funny after doing this? I did it, and now my screen looks kind of hazy. Could that be some moisture got trapped in between? I did wipe the inside screen - very slightly, before replacing the digitizer. Also good tip on not pinching anything. I snapped a cable by not folding everything in carefully. Then I had to solder the cable together, which was successful - but a pain in the ass.
did you remove the protective film from the new Digitizer?
are the new digitizes less clear than the original ones since they're 3rd party?
Any recommendations for the double sided sticky tape? I want to make sure I use the right kind that is thin.
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What kind of adhesive did you use to apply the plastic bezel/frame
It’s just double sided iPad tape 3m brand 2mm size
@@elitesportsmedia thank you
Hey, I got a few questions about this repair. My gamepad screen is completely destroyed - it got rolled over while my family was moving houses years ago and the screen is now black and shattered. If I were to buy a new LCD and digitizer, how much different would this repair be since I also wanna repair the LCD? I assume I just stick it to the new LCD and replace both parts?
The board with the white and black wires can come off of the board
Yes
Thanks for the vid man. Wondering, did the digitizer you ordered come with its own asheisive tape. Haven't done any of this stuff before but think if I go slow step by step I can fix it, just want to make sure I have/get everything I need. I see the digitizer Im ordering comes with the necessary screwdriver which is handy. Wii U broke the other day from the tiniest dent! Not buying another one.
The one I ordered did not it’s was $10 but I seen some online that cane with it for around $15-20. You can order the adhesive for $5 a roll and have some extra for other things if you need it. Yes that screw driver is a must, yeah crazy how they can break so easily if land just wrong
Thanks for the advice. I'll order some tape so, works out the same.
Won't there be dust between the lcd and digitizer when mounting the new digitizer?
No really but sometimes something might get in the just wipe both with microfiber cloth that should remove all dust
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I followed along just fine until you replaced the little black plastic frame, there’s no adhesive on the front of the digitizer I purchased, so the frame isn’t attached to anything, will that work? Or should I get some double sided tape?
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Hi my digitizer came with protective film on both sides and i peeled them off now its not shiny its dull was i meant to remove this protective film or not Thanks Jos
Yes remove film
now its not shiny like before its dull
Might just be quality of screen they sent you, unfortunately but you took off what you need to
Hello I followed your video but I might have done something wrong the screen looks fine and everything works on the game pad but the touch is not working can you please help me
Sorry for late reply might just need to push down the connection a little better sometimes just turning on and off does the job
Whats the width of the tape? Thanks for the tutorial.
3 mm
Thanks for this video. I screwed up somewhere along the way and now when I try to turn mine on the power indicator turns blue then fades away. The screen never turns on. Any advice?
The lcd is not connected try reconnecting it, might of got pulled loose
@@elitesportsmedia Thanks, I found a super cheap repair shop and they're fixing it up for me.
Did the new digitizer come with double sided tape?
This one did some do some do not , if you get a real cheap one online they usually don’t , so usually the cheapest is not the best way to go
What material is the digitizer?
Where can we get the black frame for the lcd screen if we mess up removing it from an old screen
I got from eBay
I will try to find and Send you a link
@@elitesportsmedia Hey Tim thanks Well I'm going to make my own I'll post to see how it goes.
@@elitesportsmedia but send me the link
I broke the little gray tab holding down the connector for the digitizer...help?! lol
Try adding some double sided take or superglue the part back
@@elitesportsmedia Part went flying. Can i solder the ribbon cable in place?
@@Vagabor123 been a month now but just incase you gave up. put ribbon cable in location and some blue tac on top where the plastic tab would have pushed down too. What I done and is working fine.
@@Vagabor123 I just commented on this above. I guess it's a common piece to break.
I worked the cable between the top set of pins and the bottom set of pins. I used a small piece of electrical tape to hold the ribbon in place. I used tweezers, a knife, a screwdriver, etc... anything so that my finger oil didn't touch the adhesive. It works fine (for now). I do worry that it will slip if it gets hot, but so far so good.
I just did the exact same thing😣
Little grey tab went flying. Tried vacuuming the area and checking the canister...No luck. Like the f#cker just vanished!
Any advice on how or if you managed to fix yours?
Does the screen still work when the digitizer is broken? It looks like my digitizer is busted, but the screen wont turn on.
Yes the screen will work the digitizer which controls the touch will not work if it’s damaged or not connected properly if the lcd (the screen) is working than you need to focus on digitizer
That helps me troubleshoot. I suppose the cracks I see are within the LCD. They appear way below the outermost screen. I guess I'll just buy the LCD Digitizer Combo. Thanks for the super fast reply!
No problem yes it sounds like the lcd was damaged they are fragile very much
Tried my best to follow how to reassemble my gamepad, but now the volume wont change and the slider feels loose
Ok let me see what I can find you might have the slider tuned backwards and make sure the cables is latched on the volume
Did you use anti-static wristband?
No I never have and I’ve never had an issue I think just in my own opinion it’s overrated I’ve gone to training and no one ever used one either. If you use one that’s great you are covering all your bases but just in my personal experience I’ve never worked with anyone that did and never had issues with not using one. Some people talk very high of them I’ve just never used one
You should keep the object you're disassembling at the center of the focus next time.
Sorry but I got yiu
I'm literally in the middle of this process.
1. What is the name & brand of the two-sided tape you use?
2. Will a type of precision-applied glue (similar to model glue) work? Or will it wreck the digitizer/LCD screen?
I want to get this Gamepad back together and working properly, but I just keep getting stopped by "crap" moments, if you know what I mean.
The tape brand is 3m but I’ve used generic as well they are very similar.... the only type of liquid adhesive I would use is b7000 you just have to be careful you don’t put to much a little goes a long way. Would stay away from all other glues. But if you do try it let me know how the model glue works for you I’ve just honestly never used that one but I’ve used many others not much luck has to stick to glass we’ll hope that helped and I didn’t just ramble
So far, so good on the craft glue I used. It's like superglue, so I only used 4 dabs near the four corners of the little plastic frame piece that holds the whole assembly in place. The other side of the digitizer was peel and stick to the LCD. I did not know that when I typed my comment, but I eventually mustered enough courage to try it. Thank you for the response, though, I really appreciate it.
Awesome with get back with you in a couple days to see if it’s still strong and might get some and try it too
It holds, but I placed the plastic frame a little off center. With that said, the adhesive can be removed (once dry... 24 hours required) if you apply small dabs of it near, but not on, all four corners where the frame will sit. Like I said before, it takes a minimum of 24 hours to adhere... But I left it for about 3 days and I was still able to get it back apart if I had to, however, if you leave it alone, it won't move on you.
Awesome thanks for the that
thanks man! helped me a lot!
Thanks for the feed back glad it worked for you ,..,,thank you Sliter
Wii U scratches? No problem, just replace the digitizer. iPhone screen scratches? No problem, sell your car and buy a new iPhone.
😂
poop
When you climb up a ladder and hear something splatter
Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I followed along just fine until you replaced the little black plastic frame, there’s no adhesive on the front of the digitizer I purchased, so the frame isn’t attached to anything, will that work? Or should I get some double sided tape?
I would put some double sided tape, I will send a link of some good stuff
It will work without is but might move around and cause damage or not last as long
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@@elitesportsmedia Great! Thank you so much, i swung by a local cellphone repair shop and they were nice enough to give me some tape for free!
Oh wow that’s awesome,what it similar Iam always curious what has worked for others