I have fixed 3 “water damaged” switches oled last week. All due to humidity damage. I even had a mod chip job on a 3 week old oled model and it also had the sticker showing “water damage”. All from Florida and it was around 110-115 deg over here not too long ago. I’ve never had jobs like these where humidity was the cause until this year.
The customer who had brand new switch was shocked found out that the sticker showed water had been in it somehow. It was a younger kid who had a special case and everything to protect it. Now he has those moisture bead packs in his carrying case. Lol
From my experience, I've sent in 2 Switches to Nintendo for repair. Nintendo quoted me a $0 replacement fee if the device was under warranty (which I knew they were not) or a $99 repair/replacement fee if the devices needed either or. Nintendo repaired one device that needed slight work done, while the other was not repaired (too far gone perhaps) and they offered me a replacement instead. I don't believe that Nintendo does the repair work in-house in Washington, but rather they outsource the work to another trusted 3rd party in America (my shipping boxes didn't have the in-house Nintendo of America address, but rather an address from California.) That's just my take on my experience, in conjunction with the others here in the comments.
As far as I’m aware, they swap out for a fixed price. It’s possible all the damaged units get sent back to China where they are repaired/used for parts for more refurbed units. It’s possible that the refurbed units are sent out directly from China to customers in the UK as that would actually be a lot cheaper and probably more efficient!
@@joshkelly4682 we also noticed mold build up in guest/unused rooms. Thats what prompted us to buy one initially. Well, that and the fact that living in swampy air isnt fun. Seems like an essential out here.
@@brandonbahret5632 we had that start happening in the bathroom and took care of the mold, I do take my consoles apart every few months to clean them because there is a dirt road near my house so things get dusty fast
I have fixed 3 “water damaged” switches oled last week. All due to humidity damage. I even had a mod chip job on a 3 week old oled model and it also had the sticker showing “water damage”. All from Florida and it was around 110-115 deg over here not too long ago. I’ve never had jobs like these where humidity was the cause until this year.
The customer who had brand new switch was shocked found out that the sticker showed water had been in it somehow. It was a younger kid who had a special case and everything to protect it. Now he has those moisture bead packs in his carrying case. Lol
@@shiftctrlhackdamn xD
I watched a few of you repair guys and I can honestly say that you do really clean work, I appreciate your workmanship ❤
Possible oxidation on the chip pads causing this issue??
Have a go at the pads with a fiberglass pencil. Then try to tin them and see what happens.
From my experience, I've sent in 2 Switches to Nintendo for repair. Nintendo quoted me a $0 replacement fee if the device was under warranty (which I knew they were not) or a $99 repair/replacement fee if the devices needed either or. Nintendo repaired one device that needed slight work done, while the other was not repaired (too far gone perhaps) and they offered me a replacement instead. I don't believe that Nintendo does the repair work in-house in Washington, but rather they outsource the work to another trusted 3rd party in America (my shipping boxes didn't have the in-house Nintendo of America address, but rather an address from California.) That's just my take on my experience, in conjunction with the others here in the comments.
Using a toothbrush for cleaning works like magic 😊
I think that's what happens when you play games on the toilet and forgetting it in the bathroom every now and then and facing some condensation :)
There wasn't so much liquid damage but it made a nice fix.
As far as I’m aware, they swap out for a fixed price. It’s possible all the damaged units get sent back to China where they are repaired/used for parts for more refurbed units.
It’s possible that the refurbed units are sent out directly from China to customers in the UK as that would actually be a lot cheaper and probably more efficient!
Japan... Nice try at your unsubstantiated narrative.
@@Look_What_I_Did ? Are you trying to say they are sent back to Japan to be repaired?
@@richards7909 Psst he hasn't heard of this hot new thing called "globalization".
M92 is the same for regular and OLED version ?
Have you tried to use tweezers with white ceramic tips ?
Use an ink pen eraser on the IC pads then isopropyl. It's much faster. Old school method.
Nintendo do offer fee for a reconditioned unit, not sure what the cost is for an OLED
living in georgia, usa the title "humidity killed this" feels like a warning haha
I'm from Georgia myself just outside of valdosta and yep the humidity here is horrible
@@joshkelly4682 we run a dehumidifier in the house and we collect gallons every single day. Its incredible really. 😭
@@brandonbahret5632 I need to get one because I have 6 game consoles that I'd like to keep from getting damaged by the moisture in the air
@@joshkelly4682 we also noticed mold build up in guest/unused rooms. Thats what prompted us to buy one initially. Well, that and the fact that living in swampy air isnt fun. Seems like an essential out here.
@@brandonbahret5632 we had that start happening in the bathroom and took care of the mold, I do take my consoles apart every few months to clean them because there is a dirt road near my house so things get dusty fast
I wonder if the testpads near the usb port would have shown a short 😉
Is that a "multimeter" which makes that beep sounds?
YUP
nintendo will not repair logic board s they just swap it if there is issues pointing to it
nice job
yes i got the first like in