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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 ก.พ. 2021
- Hello,
Please watch the entire video before attempting repair.
This video shows how to replace a broken joystick on the Nintendo Switch Lite console. This fix can also be applied if your joystick is having drifting issues as the best solution is to replace.
The repair is pretty straight forward and can be done with minimal tools
Tools Needed:
-Nintendo Y screwdriver
-Size 00 philips screwdriver
-Plastic pry tool
-Replacement Joystick
Links:
Tools:
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Joystick:
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My son broke his and was absolutely devastated. Thanks to this video I was able to replace to joystick and earned the title “best daddy ever!”…. So I really appreciate it!!
My turn now lol
Glad to here that not being the one who made this vid
My mother just broke hers, greatest son award is a lock this year
I have to second that! My son broke his and I NEED to fix it.
Yea nah my son couldn’t repair it very sad 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢
I fixed my kid's switch lite, using this video and he is beyond thrilled. Thanks so much! Bonus points for making me feel like a mechanical engineer.
Your welcome!
Instructions unclear, turned my switch into an Xbox 360
In all seriousness though, thank you. My switch was broken at a convention so this will help in getting it repaired this weekend!
My left stick was starting to act up, looked it up, saw this video, bought a kit on Amazon for $15, and now it’s fixed. Thank you so much!
Yo uh have link to kit?
I have finished this video yet, but the beginning and the comments have me hopeful that this is exactly the video I was looking for to fix the analog stick on my switch lite that stopped working out of no where today! I feel at peace now. Thank you
did u fix it? was it easy
Man what a perfect teardown. Even the music choice is perfect. Thanks!
Tysm! Fixed in just about 30 mins. I've done cleanings before, but this was my first repair.
Thanks for the walkthrough. Saved me time, money, and the headache of going into this blind
Thanks for the video! I have one minor thing if you're someone like me
There are different sized screws. Keep approximately 5 or so bags around (along with a sharpee to label said bags) because all in all I got it done, but I ended up losing a screw as the screwdrivers that came with the kit both just suddenly lost magnetism on me, and another screw that doesn't seem to fit in the last place I needed to put a screw (it's too short).
So don't be like me, bag and label your screws based on the part you take them from ( external y screws, external philips, shoulder button, speaker, board, etc) so that you don't have a random screw that you can't figure out where it's supposed to go.
This video was absolutely right on the money. I watched it and did the same exact steps and walah! Works great! Thank You very much.
This video saved us so much money and was so easy to follow! Got the extra supplies kit via Amazon and with the help of this video, fixed my son’s switch in a very short amount of time. Thank you SO much for making this video!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for sharing! Easy to follow instructions. Was able to fix my daughter's switch super quick.
Thank you, this was so easy to follow and I was able to fix mine in an hour.
Appreciate the tutorial, easy to follow and now my Switch is fixed.
Thank you so much for posting this video! I was able to successfully change the joystick on the first try!
This is the most straightforward video I've seen on this repair, thank you. I couldn't help but notice you only put back 2 of the 4 board screws, was that intentional? Not a criticism, just curious as I am attempting this repair in a couple of days.
Yes, good for catching that. I just forgot to install them. Make sure you reinstall all screws.
@@TheFixTech Thank you for the response, I appreciate it!
Great help just done it 👍...I got confused with board screws but was easy figure out when I couldn't put on the trigger thank you for this
I broke mine almost 7 months ago and I just bought a replacement and this video helped thanks
I watched your tutorial today and fixed my left joycon drift and also fixed my alignment on my ZL button. Thank you so much. This was super helpful!
Glad it helped
Wanted to give an update, Fixed my switch and it’s working well! Thanks for the help!
So very well done and all steps shown and in focus. Dynamite video that saved me a ton of money! Perfect!
Glad it helped!
Thank you for sharing! As always very professional 👋🏻
My daughter just broke hers. She is absolutely horrified it was permanently broken.
We found this video of the repair procedure. Looks easy enough to do. Parts and tools are ordered from Amazon will be here tomorrow.
Thanks for the video instructions.
Be sure to take your time
My sister mentioned how my nephews switch lite had a broken joystick. Because of this I'm probably gonna be the best aunt ever. Ty.
Thank you so much for this!! I only lost one tiny screw in the process haha
Just completed my first repair, took about 30-40 minutes since I had to stop the video a few times. Tysm for this tutorial. I'm currently charging the switch lite I hope it works 🤞🏻
did it work was it hard?
@@jirenpoo4083 it worked. Wasn't hard at all. I just had to rewind the video to make sure I was doing it correctly but other than that It was easy. I want to replace the other joystick but I saw the video and it looks like it'll take a bit longer since there are more screws/things to take out. I'll get to it at some point soon though. Hope this helps. Stay safe. Btw I did order the tools and replacement parts off of Amazon.
@@jlopez0027 yea my lower one is broke where u have to take the motherboard and all the stuff out ima just pay 😭
Thank you so much for this!! Very helpful!
Огромное тебе спасибо! У меня была проблема с левым стиком, думал отдавать консоль мастеру, чтобы он её починил. Увидел твоё видео и сделал всё сам. В итоге заменил левый стик на нормальный. Инструкция очень подробная, но в моменте когда ты собирал консоль, то ты забыл закрутить два болта, которые находятся рядом с динамиком.
Thanks this tutorial was perfect,I got my 5 year old back going!
Finally a good tutorial thank you so much
My right has a forward deadzone, just bought a new Hall effect kit. Definitely gonna be a great upgrade, thanks!!
so the gulikit works with switch lite?
I did it yay I got a switch lite for 5$ at goodwill bins it worked just the left joycon was snapped off it still worked but was sharp when playing so this video helped me fix my switch now I have a perfect switch thanks to this video. Hardest part for me was getting the back plate on And off lol
Great job!
thank you!! a friend of my family brought me two switch lites -- a nonworking donor system with a working joystick, and a working one that just needs a joystick replacement. so i had to open up two of these. i honestly thought i had screwed up, since the white part on one of the flex cables just... sorta... disintegrated off. and since i'm new to reconnecting those, i wasnt sure i did it right, but the system came on! omg! and maybe one day i'll feel brave enough to try & fix the nonworking donor now that it's probably mine to keep, XD
I'd like to see how to fix the other (right) analog stick, but thanks for the tutorial. At least this gave me an idea how to disassemble the Switch Lite.
I’ll be adding that video shortly
Danke für Video, hat mir geholfen 😊
Awesome vid. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the video
This is great trying this tomorrow also ima need that electric screwdriver too haha
This is an excellent, clear guide to replacing the thumb stick. It's given me the confidence to do the job myself. What is the tool used in the video? I've got the correct hand tools but they're not great quality, would love to know what you use.
Thank you! This is exactly what we needed! My 8yo broke his brother's joy stick and the protection plan I bought doesn't cover it. We've only had it for like 4 months lol
My one year old just bit the joy stick off his brother's switch lol this video is a life saver!
My 9 year old left his switch on the chair and his father knocked it down and stepped on it and broke the joystick and the protection plan was up on it so I ordered the replacement joysticks and fixed it using this video. They couldn’t believe mom could fix it. 😹 Thanks for the mom win for me tonight!
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@@adamflores5851 bit it off? Lol classic
Mine broke in the exact same way! This will be perfect to fix it!
Thank you , that was very helpful !
You're welcome!
We fixed ours! Thanks
This is helpful, cause my right stick is chipped, and I probably need to get it replaced.
Brilliant thanks
Small question. What is the screwdriver you used, I need to get one of those. Specifically the electric one, it seems like a fairly nice thing to have.
Omg thank you!!! This helped me out so much!
Glad I could help.
Thanks for your tutor my swict ready comback to the game
Thank you!
Left side went flawless, but while replacing the right side, the white tab that secures the cable running over the battery connection wire came off (flex cable from mother board to daughter board). I have the part still but I can't figure out how to put it back in so that it secures the cable. I reassembled the switch with out the tab, only to be greeted to audio but a blank screen. Help?
Thank
you
Well done...get those likes up people!!!
Thanks for helping, is it possible to fix it with the old joystick?
Hi! The two "golden" board screws are completly stuck for me and the bits get no traction in them any suggestions?
Hi, I've used this fix before on a previous lite I owed, worked perfectly. but I have an URGENT question. just did this fix and when testing I can hear sound and buttons are working just nothing on the screen. the screen deffo works as it did before I opened it, do you have any idea of what is loose/what I have done wrong?
One of the clips to connect the wires fell out, how do i put it back on
Hi! I was able to fix the joycon but now the power on button and volume buttons don’t work. And the ZL doesn’t work. I reopened it to make sure it was plugged and it was. Do you know what I could’ve done wrong. I had replace both joycons
Thank you for the vid, fixed my wifes. Much appreciated!
Glad it helped!
What exactly is the little drill bit tool you are using?
Hi, i have seen a few people already chnage the left joystick without disconnecting the battery. Is this safe? Ifixit states that you should disconnect. But i dont want to dissassemble more than i need.
thankyou sir
Hi where could I buy the screwdriver bit please ?
Another guide that I saw said that you should remove and disconnect the battery from the mainboard after opening up the Switch Lite before continuing with the repair. It was stated that this is for safety reasons.
Removing the metal plate to get to the battery requires you to remove the old thermal paste from the cpu, and apply new paste before reinstalling the metal plate. How important is it to go about disconnecting the battery, in terms of safety while doing this repair?
The stick don't work right on the other side playing Pokemon Arceus and every time I try to look around it will look everywhere to the left fast but slow for looking to the right when I move stick in a circle it barely moves in the right but left as long as I tilt it left will go around good but tilt it right slow as heck is that drift
I need help. I replaced 2 Nintendo Switch joysticks (all 4 of them). One came out perfect no issues and the other has no power after replacement. I tried everything, same procedure and process as the one that works. I reinstalled the old ones to see if that was it and still no power. No loose connections, no damage to the cables, added new thermal paste to both of them. Is there any reason why this happened? I even tried all the methods. Charging it, doing the power + low volume method. Nothing works. Could it be the battery? Previously the battery would drain pretty quick compared to the one that works. Do you think when I disconnected the battery it just gave out?
Does this also work on the other joystick?
Thanks for the video, do you have a link to the screwdriver
Thanks
Is there no return if the port that has the blue ribbon is broken?☹️ cause mine broke now I’m thinking I have to buy a brand new one
So... you know the thing with the blue and red wires? When I pulled that, the whole thing came off, not just the tip like shown in the video. Is there any way for me to reattach it? I can't seem to get it back on.
After doing this it the the cursor wouldn’t move left or right, I tried to calibrate it but it wouldn’t move at all. was there anything specific in setting it up that might’ve caused it?
Thans for video but you forgot 1 screw on 3.21 which you didn't install after reinstalling speaker, that was not a big problem solved by my self.Thanks for upload managed to replace for my child, now I'm a hero :)
so this is how the professionals at GameStop do it cuz this exact thing happened to me lol
yes
Dang that Bih broke broke….I just ordered one of these and I hope it holds up longer than a few months if not ima be highly pissed! Starting to think I shoulda just got the out dated Vita/PSP
Hi! I'm going to repair the same analog in a few days but in the meantime can I ask you if do you think is possible to fix the "joycon" drift with the two pieces of paper method that came out some months ago?
Maybe it's a stupid question but it's the first time for me to repare one of these things and i'm going to be really nervous once i'll start 😫
I just used a business card and cut it to the dimensions of 1.6cm by 1.8cm
I do not have the patience nor the steady hands for this. I would go too fast and drop something. Also, it's just worth it to me to get a Nintendo Switch because both Joysticks are sticking and I don't have the money to buy these tools and stuff on Amazon.
If I followed all the steps but it’s not turning on now is there a step I forgot or didn’t connect correctly?
Do you know how to fix this problem on regular joycons?
I have the same Nintendo your showing me how to fix it
What kind of drill are I using
hi! i absolutely can’t try this myself and found no technicians or repair experts that could fix this problem with my switch … if i ordered a separate controller for my switch lite would it still work as a replacement? love your content!
Yes, once paired it will become the main controls
It is a good video. Yes that is the correct way to disassemble and replace the Joystick. BUT what they don't show correctly is the removal of the speaker! DO NOT REMOVE THE PLUG. Mine is a 2020 switch lite and it was sottered in. Now my left speaker does not work. Everything else was fine.
do i have to unplug the battery
What’s that electrical screwdriver! Btw awesome vid 👍🏿
Thanks, the screwdriver is from a company called Jakemy. Found it on amazon
Could someone please give me an idea if maybe I didn’t reconnect something properly back but I just got done replacing the right joystick and put everything back together and now it will not read any games. What did I miss help!!
Anyone have a link to the kit/ tools to do this?
6:20 the cable for the power and volume is supposed to fit into the trigger button he installs right after,
0:11 where do you get this
I just replaced mine and followed everything but it won’t power on now. Did I fry the board by putting a screw in a different place?
I had the same problem :(
Does it charge when you plug it in? I ended up fixing mine. Turns out I didn't plug the ribbon cable next to the speaker in far enough.
Please help, I replaced the joy stick but its not responding to any movement and only works when I press down. I can't move left, right, up or down.
Check all cable connectors are fully inserted, if so replacement joystick may be defective
I got the joystick to work but now i can’t get the screen to light up when I hear that it is on… any recommendations?
while trying to remove the daughter board screw i stripped my screw.. any ideas on how to fix it?
You will need either a screw extractor, or very carefully drill screw out.
My oldest had the big switch and had bad stick drift and got a replacement pac of joysticks and they are black but they worked on a switch lite and the ribbon fit
Do I have to buy both of the pack of the tools?
No, just one set of tools. Sometimes the joysticks come with or without tools.
On the Backside of the Joystick is a Number with Letters like (95R1).
Is that important?
Could be a part number, a lot of sellers will sell an improved design which I recommend
are the tools that come with the joystick okay too?
Yes, they are good enough for a repair. Will not last for multiple repairs though…
Where do you purchase the joy stick. Please and Thank you.
I have added the link in the description
Is this repair ESD ?
I don’t have a mini screwdriver what else can I use
buy a switch replacement stick on amazon
Thank you I’ve just took it to the shop and they tried to charge me £80?! So I said no and now I’ve ordered a repair kit and will do it myself😊
Excellent!
Can you please fix mine
Let me know if you have any questions regarding this repair, Thank you for watching.
I recommend disconnecting the battery next time so you don't have to fry the motherboard.
My right joystick won't detect inputs going up or down, it doest have drift and is fine going left and right but won't go up nor down when I move it in that direction. Someone pls help me with what's wrong and what I should do
@@jakefree1094 buy a joystick replacement kit and you're fine for now
@@TJThunder I don't think I'm skilled enough to replace the joystick without messing something else up
@@jakefree1094 take it to a repair ship