Have 2 left joycons do this and cleaning never works. Both started drifting in less than a month. I said fuck the joycons and only use my pro controller
I don't know anyone with a switch who hasn't had a drifting problem with at least one joycon. As a nintendo fan this really upsets me about the quality for these 80$ controllers.
Granweekk They probably just didn’t talk about it but I doubt that out of the 10+ at least one of them hasn’t had this problem. Most people just buy a new pair and be on with it.
I want to thank you so much. I am a 61 year young lady who has loved all the Animal Crossing games and when my joy con got drift I was convinced I might need a new set. I found your repair video and viola, replaced and repaired thanks all down to you and your very informative, easy to follow video!!! If I can do it, anyone can! Thank you so much!
My joycon is drifting so bad that when I try doing the calibration it just doesn't want to touch the limit. It literally pushes back Joycon: "you dare oppose me mortal?"
Yeah. My niece just dropped her joycon and the sliding rail is out of place. I just repaired my left joycon so I'll open up her controller tonight and become cool uncle.
Worse part is that Nintendo pretty much charges you the price of a new controller to"fix it", when it's their fault, takes your controller for a month, and warranty is only for a year. Meanwhile, my PS2 controllers are still perfect.
@@WilliamBilliamBeard true i suppose.. still think it is scandalous my 3DS joystick works better than my switch joystick.. and if you know how much i've used that thing on my 3DS and compare it to the switch it's suprising
$80 for a pair of controllers that -Become loose with plastic locks -Tend to drift -Disconnect via Bluetooth connection. Not your best controllers, Nintendo.
Both of mine started drifting. While I was exchanging the analog sticks, I also replaced the locks with metal locks to prevent them from becoming loose. Never had Bluetooth issues tho.
I just replaced mine, your tutorial was succinct and got me through it, thank you! Also, now as someone who's actually done this I can say that the hardest part is really the stress and anticipation. If you're watching this and are planning to replace your stick, know that your mind is the hardest part. lol
Well look at the bright side. Trying to fix a broken joy con can only result in you breaking an already broken joy con that you were just gonna throw away anyway.
Funny how my GameCube controller, which I’ve had for about 15 years, has stood the test of time and still works perfectly with no drift. Keep in mind I’ve thrown it, slammed it and scuffed it up real nice throughout that decade and a half. Now a new, modern, $80 controller is incapable of going a full year without problems arising, even when I haven’t once dropped it and took great care of it. Get your shit together nintendo
IMPORTANT TO KNOW: This is an excellent tutorial for repairing your left joy con but the subtle differences in fixing a right one are enough that can really set you back. Specifically for me the ribbon cable to connect the ZR button to the board threw me off for ages. In your video you say the pins have to be upright so you're looking at them as you connect it. This is near enough impossible to achieve on the right joy con, I spent a lot of time trying to contort the cable in correctly but it wouldn't work. Turns out on the right one you need the pins facing down when you connect it! May be worth doing a follow up video on how to achieve the same thing on the right joy con as the little differences are enough to cause a headache!
Interestingly I did the right joycon without issue, but I also didn't follow this video. Basically it'll be the left where I'll probably have issues when I eventually do it since I'm used to ribbon cables mostly facing downward.
Yep! So true! My son took “such good care of his” that the top rear button actuator fell out. The other one works, and was quite difficult to get plugged back in. I have a time lapse video of it, I may upload it.
This is a PERFECT tutorial for any left stick problems altogether. The top on my left joycon just came off, but this tutorial taught me how to replace it. 10/5 stars, left feeling satisfied.
Did it work for anyone though? i cant find anyone anywhere who managed to actually solve the problem and not come back with an edit saying its drifting again
It's honestly a joke, I've had the switch for just over a year, and spent £70 so the whole family could play, and recently both the left joy cons started drifting at about the same time - Its infuriating to pay £70 to have them break in only a year!
@@candych1837 i've had mine for two years, luckily. Though at this point I'd suggest buying a wireless pro controller. It's cheaper and people say it doesn't get a drift in like years. That's what I'm doing now at least.
I’m getting my joycons back in 2 days, sorry that u don’t have it in ur country it’s pretty cool I just use pro controller while I’m waiting for them to come back
Thanks for this video. Finally fixed my left controller. Amazon sells the stick and tools in a kit if anyone is looking. I recommend taking photos along the way. Was having trouble with a ribbon cable because I didn't have it set correctly. A close up pic would have helped me.
Thanks for this! My dad and I repaired one of our old, drifty JoyCons together thanks to your video, and now it works great! Calamity Gannon, here I come!
Exactly what I needed to see. The drift has made Zelda unplayable for me right when I really started getting addicted to it. I actually work with putting together electronics similar to this so it was very easy to understand. Thanks!
@@aswathmaheshkumar7416 the N64 was designed to fail. If you get one in good enough condition then some silicone lube in the white bowl in its stick enclosure is usually enough to keep it good for a significantly longer period. Basically reapply as needed or that plastic bowl will begin wearing down. With the joycons I have no idea what exactly goes wrong with them. The sticks feel good but don't continue working good. It's entirely strange. Sometimes cleaning helps (which tells you the issue) and sometimes it doesn't.
Great tutorial, I just solved the drift on my son's JoyCons thanks to this video. The Right controller was a bit different so I was glad I followed along with the left one first. Despite the subtle differences with the screw positions and an extra wire, I was able to safely tackle it.
That sounds rough. Mine came back in 5 days. Basically they immediately sent me back either new or already-refurbished joycons they had in stock because everything looks pristine.
Had a left joycon that drifted like crazy for months and was almost unplayable. Bought a replacement kit with tools and parts, and this link was on a card with the kit. I followed the video and it made replacing the joystick really easy and informative. Took me no more than 20 minutes to do while following along in the video. Thanks so much for the help, my joycon is now back to 100%. No issues.
When is Nintendo going to fix this issue and redesign the joycon. I’ve already purchased new ones and those developed the same issue. I could ship them back to Nintendo for replacements but what’s the point if they keep breaking?
@@anthony2585 Hopefully the mounting lawsuits get them to do something, but I fear it's too little too late. Fingers crossed they get their act together by the next console.
Nicholas Fuller just did this with my right joy con that would consistently get stuck at the very end of the joysticks length (so like as bad is it could be). Now it works perfectly. Shoutouts to this man right here
just tried this out and it definitely made it better. still not as well as I would like but much better. not sure how permanent this is but major kudos to you man
@Gh0ste0 I'll try to be original next time (Even though I probably won't be) Sorry for late reply, I don't get notifications when someone replys to my comment :D
I have been watching your videos just about from day one, when you started. You do such a great job with tear downs and put back together. I'm 35 and own a switch and my neighbor kid gunked up my pro controller. But after watching your videos I felt like I was able to tear it apart, clean it, and put it back together. Took me a bit of time but I did it. Thanks to you. I appreciate your craft on here. Happy New Year and keep up the great content.
Same here I have been watching his videos from the beginning. But I have noticed that he looks for any little thing JUST to make a video. If someone throw a Nintendo Switch off a bridge, he'll make a video just off that right there.
This was extremely helpful, thank you. I bought the recommended affiliate replacement because it came with a tri-tip, which I didn't have. The repair took me 45 minutes, following your video and being very careful to not strip any screws. I only had one hiccup that you didn't address too much; inserting the new Joystick ribbon cable. Easy to get out, hard to jam back in there. Like getting toothpaste back in the tube lmao. It is in, now, but it seems like it should be able to go in further? Anyways, it works. Before calibration it was centered slightly to the left, after calibration all is well.
Excellent instructions! Got it done just as advertised: in under 30 minutes. I got a kit on Amazon that cost maybe $12, and the controller now feels brand new.
Great video, though I have a suggestion for future teardown/repair videos: - Still frame zoom shots of the parts you're mentioning. It's still hard to see what parts you're talking about since you're holding the device in your hands. Once again, great video! These teardown/repair videos really help people who aren't necessarily "tech savvy" gain the confidence to do these repairs themselves, saving a decent amount of money as well.
Well I tried copressed air method, I would say it make the drift less effective,but still noticeable.then I bought a contact cleaner for like 7 usd,spray it under the cap, works like a charm. Until it got dusty again since I don't have a case.i honestly think this is my preferred method since I don't wanna mess with my joycon and broke it....
Cronoe Same. Compressed air work sometimes, but contact cleaner did it for me. Some of my joycon started to drift again though, but it took a good while before it started happening again.
@@nowonmetube So I should pour a few drops of rubbing alcohol underneath the stick then? If that's the case then I think that's an even better tip, thank you so much!
My toddler has been getting into playing Mario 64 and Kirby games. Totally just beat the hell out of the left joystick. Not a problem for her just messing around in the worlds....but a huge issue for my husband or I playing anything technical. Crazy-easy for us to replace the joystick using this vid!!! Thank you! I didnt want to buy new joycons! Bought a replacement joystick kit on Amazon. Came with all the tools necessary so I'm glad we need to only buy singular joysticks in the future and then use the tools from the last kit.
My right joycon drifts a lot. I had to get a new pair, it got so bad. I'm looking to getting a replacement joystick for it. I've tried everything, from compressed air to toothbrushes. Nothing works. Calibration doesn't work either. Instead, my stick doesn't want to move half the time I try to calibrate it.
Try getting some contact cleaner dw40 for electronics, comes in a compressed can. There's a rubber skirt that protects the stick and ball, and if you pry that rubber up carefully it reveals a gap in the plastic. Spray some contact cleaner into there. I did that and it worked like a charm.
my left joycon doesn't connects if more than 1 meter away from my console, my right joycon has a stick drift that is almost as bad as yours and its R button working half the time Nintendo really needs to do a revision of the joycons
I just got mine I noticed that problem too, specifically the right, I use the left one every day and nothing happened, but the right won't even go right anymore. I hope I can get it fixed. But tell me if anything you did worked if not I'm sending it in.
@@soyeah.7741 it is a blue cable, and I used some compressed air on the new joystick and it corrected, so I guess I got something in it when I was installing or it was just a little stuck.
I had this problem for the past couple of weeks and I used that canned electronic contact cleaner. Just lift the little cap and spray just a bit inside the joystick, and let it dry while making circles with the stick. Solved my problem completely.
THANK YOU! I feel like I’ve accomplished something amazing as someone who would never dream of taking apart a controller 😂 my joy con works like new now when before I stopped playing on it because the drift (or lack of moving down at all) ruined gaming. I’m so happy right now! Your instructions are spot on, and so easy to follow. Thank you
Thank you for making this. I was able to fix mine and my daughters joycons! Saved me a lot of money. I also didn’t wanna buy new ones cause I purchased custom ones. ❤️
Only heifer had drift issues with the left joycon and only with the one that came with the console got the console right away with the first release ones. Replacement for the left joycon with one that came out later never had that issue again
I purchased the Veanic replacement parts from your link and followed your video while I was conducting the repair. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time for making this video. It helping me greatly in fixing my controller. I also appreciate that Veanic provided all the necessary tools and parts to complete the repair in one small package. Thank you so much. 👍
same i also realized it isnt just me but its an issue that happens mostly with the pro controller i just used rubbing alcohol and blew on it hard after i slapped it around
I was about to get real mad because I thought I'd have to bring my brand new joy cons in to get fixed. But then I tried the toothbrush thing and omg. It worked. Thank you!
I have had my switch a year this past September.. about 2-3 hundred hours of use... I have this damn drift according to the calibration setting. This actually worked??? The toothbrush thing?
Well it's been a year or more but this techwave was perfect. Took me less than 15 minutes to do both. Ty John for these. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how helpful your channel is with everything you do. Again ty
Whilst the circuitry is different here in England, your video helped give me that confidence and some really useful tips to help my joycons awful drifting, (it would think I was pushing my right joycon fully right, not just a small amount) I'm very happy with how it turned out! £40 Well saved! One minor thing, TBH not even a problem but I noticed now when I slide the right joycon in rather then an instant connect, it waits about 3-10 seconds before I can use it, it doesn't affect anything when in use, I was just wandering if u knew what might be the problem? Honestly though I can wait 5 seconds for my joycon to connect it's not a deal breaker in anyway.
Cheery Downylox my joycon does the same but down 😂 just like oh you are walking trough whiterun casually? My joycon: LOOK AT THE FLOOR YA TWAT.. and then i later just end up dieing because it decided to fuck me over by drifting in the middle of a battle
Great tutorial! Helped me replace the stick two months ago and to disassemble the joy con when my battery came loose today. I would've had to replace my joy con TWICE if it wasn't for this video!
I’ve had drift on both of my joy con since I picked my Switch up from the launch event, and I was SO scared to DIY it. This was an EXCELLENT tutorial - my joycon are totally fixed, it took no time at all, and now I feel capable of doing a little more customization! Thank you!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH my controller keeps drifting and after cleaning it 5 times i looked for something to repair my thumbstick with and this video has really helped
Dude thank you so much! I played your video and worked on it step by step, it works great! Note to others buying kits, you need the Y 1.5 screw driver NOT the Y 2.0. I bought the kit that came with both because half of the Amazon comments said negative reviews because their randomly placed screw drivers didn't fit. Be sure to get the right one. This video saved me at least $50 for the new controller when the $10 joystick works fantastically. Bought it on Amazon, in a kit with the tools for like $20 or so. Came with 2 joysticks. I HIGHLY recommend if you are fixing your joycons to listen to this guy and watch his video. Spot on. Thanks again.
Is Spawnwave going to fix the problem that has troubled Switchkin since birth in less than 30 minutes? Can Spawnwave do what Reddit cannot? Stay tuned to find out!
I'm glad I found this because I love Super Mario Maker 2, but the Joy-Con drift makes it unplayable. Mario walks left at complete random. Using the buttons does not help because it still happens on it's own. To be fair, there isn't much room to fit the joystick with how little space there is in the joy-cons.
@@ARealmApart Thankfully the video helped, and I am also glad Nintendo does this now. I shouldn't be too hard on them because there isn't much room to fit a joystick with how compact the controllers are.
Thanks, this video just helped me successfully replace my left stick on the joy con. I could’ve watched dozens of other videos on the same topic, but I really enjoy the thorough and thoughtful instructions by Spawn Wave.
Watched the video then i replaced my stick in 10 mins thanks alot bro now my FF7 can actually run instead of sloww walking in the opposite direction 🤣🤣
My left Switch joy-con was drifting badly and I was contemplating buying a new one or getting the pro controller. I checked Amazon and saw a repair kit that was highly rated and inexpensive. I decided to try it and the tutorial QR code pulled up your video. Thank you so much!!!!
@@dewolf123 erm... no, when you compress air like that and bring it close enough to your skin, it can cut you. You know people actually make compressed air cutters, right? Just go Google it or something LOL
I just finished changing out my stick after all the other troubleshooting failed. It looks like everything is working and, of course, the drift is gone! Fantastic video. Thanks so much for all your content.
Yeah, i did fix them in 30 minutes or less. Paid a guy 20$ to install me new aftermarket joysticks. Was the only solution to work for me. They look identical to the original and surely feel like the original, sorry Nintendo, your joysticks just won't do.
Thanks mate, just replaced my left joycon after it's been in a drawer for a year (Nintendo Australia wouldn't do it for free for me). The replacement one I bought has a VERY slight deadzone issue even after calibration but it doesn't seem to be affecting anything yet.. so we will see how it goes. Will see if I feel brave enough to replace the whole shell another day.
Opening your JoyCon can be scary, but you can do it if you're careful and take your time! Also leave the drill out of it.
Spawn Wave 😂 oh beatem ups......
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Been trying to figure out this problem for awhile. Thanks Spawn
Have 2 left joycons do this and cleaning never works. Both started drifting in less than a month. I said fuck the joycons and only use my pro controller
I don't know anyone with a switch who hasn't had a drifting problem with at least one joycon. As a nintendo fan this really upsets me about the quality for these 80$ controllers.
Yeah they are full of shit... My left joy con drifts like crazy playing botw
I mean, i know literally 10+ people with a switch and have never heard of it
Granweekk They probably just didn’t talk about it but I doubt that out of the 10+ at least one of them hasn’t had this problem. Most people just buy a new pair and be on with it.
@@funnyguy5516 nope, they are all close friends of mine and they all have their original pair of joycon, lol
@@funnyguy5516 really, a problem like this is not happening to more than 1 in 10 people. You guys maybe had bad luck
I want to thank you so much. I am a 61 year young lady who has loved all the Animal Crossing games and when my joy con got drift I was convinced I might need a new set. I found your repair video and viola, replaced and repaired thanks all down to you and your very informative, easy to follow video!!!
If I can do it, anyone can!
Thank you so much!
Hey grandma why didn't you come to visit on Christmas ;-;
Dice foxxa cut it
@@niles.9629 yo
I think I saw you on the Google play store
61? That's so adorabllleeee what's your switch friend code???
me playing animal crossing trying to catch a tarantula:
my joycon: WEEEEEEYEUEURU
yep or trying to buy in able sisters
Or trying to look up 😔 shooting stars are hard
Michaela Cudjoe AAAH yes
Dig a T in the dirt and run around it in a circle. The tarantula will get stuck.
Or hitting a rock 😩
My joycon is drifting so bad that when I try doing the calibration it just doesn't want to touch the limit. It literally pushes back
Joycon: "you dare oppose me mortal?"
Megadash452 same but my red and blue joy cons are driftig realy bad
Me 2
Same
Same :( it won’t let me go all the way up
Its mostly my blue one
Completed this for my 14 year old son. I get to be cool mom for one evening, hahaha. Thanks for the easy instructions. 👍
Nice
Wish my mom could be like you :(
Watching this so I can do it for my 14 and 16 year old 😆
Yeah. My niece just dropped her joycon and the sliding rail is out of place. I just repaired my left joycon so I'll open up her controller tonight and become cool uncle.
this comment just made me so happy bruh
Me: *playing minecraft*
Also me: this is a pretty good view
Left joy con: let's take a walk
*walks off edge of cliff*
Me: FRIIIIIIIIII
This comment killed me lmao
LMAO
Worse part is that Nintendo pretty much charges you the price of a new controller to"fix it", when it's their fault, takes your controller for a month, and warranty is only for a year. Meanwhile, my PS2 controllers are still perfect.
BS Killa my ps1 controllers are still great.. my bloody gamecube controller is fine too like mah god..
@@litchtheshinigami8936 Well GameCube controllers are from a time when Nintendo actually did quality control.
@@WilliamBilliamBeard true i suppose.. still think it is scandalous my 3DS joystick works better than my switch joystick.. and if you know how much i've used that thing on my 3DS and compare it to the switch it's suprising
My ps2 controllers work too, i had 2 of them stop working but that was because my nephew though it was funny to rip the cables
My NES/SNES contollers still work perfectly, the joycon not so much...
$80 for a pair of controllers that
-Become loose with plastic locks
-Tend to drift
-Disconnect via Bluetooth connection.
Not your best controllers, Nintendo.
I would never pay retail for em .. Nintendo is pimping people with their stuff now
Or 70 dollars for a pro controller that's amazing
None of them happened in 6 months
And has the occasional lag daily On the joycons
Both of mine started drifting. While I was exchanging the analog sticks, I also replaced the locks with metal locks to prevent them from becoming loose.
Never had Bluetooth issues tho.
I just replaced mine, your tutorial was succinct and got me through it, thank you!
Also, now as someone who's actually done this I can say that the hardest part is really the stress and anticipation.
If you're watching this and are planning to replace your stick, know that your mind is the hardest part. lol
Well look at the bright side. Trying to fix a broken joy con can only result in you breaking an already broken joy con that you were just gonna throw away anyway.
drifting joycon are still good to use when i let kids borrow my switch, also the drifting on my 2 joy cons fixed it self. don't trow them away XD
I keep them for parts for future repairs. Who knows what I might need.
@@fatfalcon3434 use it for late night snacks when you're feeling hungry
@@paste3cat LOL
leafier howw??
My eyes:" We got this". My hands:"Shut up we do not"
I just tore the L and - button ribbon trying to get it back in. sigh.... back to amazon
IM CRYING AT THESE COMMENTS LMAAAOOOO
My hands: time to get funky
How do you fix hand drift?
Funny how my GameCube controller, which I’ve had for about 15 years, has stood the test of time and still works perfectly with no drift. Keep in mind I’ve thrown it, slammed it and scuffed it up real nice throughout that decade and a half. Now a new, modern, $80 controller is incapable of going a full year without problems arising, even when I haven’t once dropped it and took great care of it. Get your shit together nintendo
This is a great way for Nintendo to make a lot more money, because most people will rather buy new ones instead of fixing🤔
Nintendo's quality died in the Wii sadly. Gamecube were the best ones we had in quality
IMPORTANT TO KNOW:
This is an excellent tutorial for repairing your left joy con but the subtle differences in fixing a right one are enough that can really set you back. Specifically for me the ribbon cable to connect the ZR button to the board threw me off for ages. In your video you say the pins have to be upright so you're looking at them as you connect it. This is near enough impossible to achieve on the right joy con, I spent a lot of time trying to contort the cable in correctly but it wouldn't work. Turns out on the right one you need the pins facing down when you connect it!
May be worth doing a follow up video on how to achieve the same thing on the right joy con as the little differences are enough to cause a headache!
Interestingly I did the right joycon without issue, but I also didn't follow this video. Basically it'll be the left where I'll probably have issues when I eventually do it since I'm used to ribbon cables mostly facing downward.
Yep! So true!
My son took “such good care of his” that the top rear button actuator fell out.
The other one works, and was quite difficult to get plugged back in.
I have a time lapse video of it, I may upload it.
@Gustav 123 For the switch lite only
@Gustav 123 elsewhere you still have to pay around the same price of a new controller for the repairs
This is a PERFECT tutorial for any left stick problems altogether. The top on my left joycon just came off, but this tutorial taught me how to replace it. 10/5 stars, left feeling satisfied.
4:45 he finally begins the repair
Hero. Real helper
Did it work for anyone though? i cant find anyone anywhere who managed to actually solve the problem and not come back with an edit saying its drifting again
The Guy I respect you
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If you need any tips on fixing joycons in the future, I'm your guy.
BeatEmUps no
lol I just watched your video befoul this one >__
BeatEmUps also why do you start almost all of your videos yelling
ramensquid thanks for explaining the joke, I appreciate that.
Yes! Spawn Spawnwave where's the hammer a drill that are needed. Lol
I wouldn't mind the drift that much if replacing them wasn't so damn expensive, oof
It's honestly a joke, I've had the switch for just over a year, and spent £70 so the whole family could play, and recently both the left joy cons started drifting at about the same time - Its infuriating to pay £70 to have them break in only a year!
@@candych1837 i've had mine for two years, luckily.
Though at this point I'd suggest buying a wireless pro controller. It's cheaper and people say it doesn't get a drift in like years. That's what I'm doing now at least.
just send them to nitendo. at least it works in romania
They don't offer that service in my country or something like that.
I’m getting my joycons back in 2 days, sorry that u don’t have it in ur country it’s pretty cool I just use pro controller while I’m waiting for them to come back
Thanks for this video. Finally fixed my left controller. Amazon sells the stick and tools in a kit if anyone is looking.
I recommend taking photos along the way. Was having trouble with a ribbon cable because I didn't have it set correctly. A close up pic would have helped me.
Do you have any drift problems after fixed your Joycon?
@@crisdportgas4858 It's the design. They will all eventually start drifting.
THANKS I definitely need to be prepared with my switch lite
THEY DID SURGERY ON A JOY CON
YOU'RE ALIVE?!?!
I can feel your presence
@Reggie Fils-Aimé Hire Mii.
@Reggie Fils-Aimé When is Pikmin 4 coming to Nintendo Switch? Miyamotosan forget to mention when it would release before my death.
Mii 2.0 That was my line!!
Thanks for this! My dad and I repaired one of our old, drifty JoyCons together thanks to your video, and now it works great! Calamity Gannon, here I come!
Nintendo still needs to fix the left joy-con...
I dont get it can I get context?
the right one too.
@@cesarontiveros2135 His left Joy-Con joystick has that drifting issus
@@twistedkrazy1946 my right joycon cap thing has fallen off
@@snake4322 Damn mega rip you its gonna be hard to put it back on, and it will most likely look ugly and feel ugly if successful.
Exactly what I needed to see. The drift has made Zelda unplayable for me right when I really started getting addicted to it. I actually work with putting together electronics similar to this so it was very easy to understand. Thanks!
Same with freaking Mario kart... Just imagine your car suddenly stopping midway through a first place race and ending up in 8th
I don’t have drift but my joystick is loose at the centre is it normal it’s kinda like the n64 joystick
And in skyrim I can't even lockpick
@@aswathmaheshkumar7416 the N64 was designed to fail. If you get one in good enough condition then some silicone lube in the white bowl in its stick enclosure is usually enough to keep it good for a significantly longer period. Basically reapply as needed or that plastic bowl will begin wearing down.
With the joycons I have no idea what exactly goes wrong with them. The sticks feel good but don't continue working good. It's entirely strange. Sometimes cleaning helps (which tells you the issue) and sometimes it doesn't.
@@aswathmaheshkumar7416 also being loose is possible with wear, but otherwise isn't really normal.
Great tutorial, I just solved the drift on my son's JoyCons thanks to this video. The Right controller was a bit different so I was glad I followed along with the left one first. Despite the subtle differences with the screw positions and an extra wire, I was able to safely tackle it.
Me using my mouth to blow through a straw: Compressed air?
The Hero thanks your comment just helped me fix my left joycon!
Lmao at least it worked for someone ☝
Compressed air, with moisture and likely corrosive particles.
Bro it litteraly worked
@@Stoppskylten ya, you'll end up causing damage in the long run doing this
One of my joy cons was drifting , had to send the remote n system to Nintendo for about a month .... that's sucks! Over something so stupid
Nintendo tried to charge me 30 bucks to send it in so I ordered a pre owned one from GameStop.com
Both of my joycons drift but I still suffer like that
That sounds rough. Mine came back in 5 days. Basically they immediately sent me back either new or already-refurbished joycons they had in stock because everything looks pristine.
birdie960 yeah, mine turned around pretty quick; definitely didn’t take a month
How much did it cost all of you? I need to do that or this video.
Had a left joycon that drifted like crazy for months and was almost unplayable. Bought a replacement kit with tools and parts, and this link was on a card with the kit. I followed the video and it made replacing the joystick really easy and informative. Took me no more than 20 minutes to do while following along in the video.
Thanks so much for the help, my joycon is now back to 100%. No issues.
Finally. Being waiting for the switch master, the iron man of the gaming avengers to comment on drift.
Same
Ive officially named this problem
“Tokyo Drift”
Nintendo is based in Kyoto.
😂😂😂😂😂😂
@@alexanderstlouis1991 close enough, also, if you rearrange "Kyoto" you will get "Tokyo"
Alexander St Louis it’s too good for anyone to care
More like ''Kyoto drift''
When is Nintendo going to fix this issue and redesign the joycon. I’ve already purchased new ones and those developed the same issue. I could ship them back to Nintendo for replacements but what’s the point if they keep breaking?
@Deadman Outcast the pro controller doesnt drift? Ive been thinking about buying one but I was afraid it would have the same drift issue too
Nintendo straight up said in an interview that joy-con drift was not a problem for gamers so I don’t think they will. Screw Nintendo man.
@@anthony2585 Hopefully the mounting lawsuits get them to do something, but I fear it's too little too late. Fingers crossed they get their act together by the next console.
People have been rumored a switch pro in the next year or so, hopefully they fix the drift then
Fixed mine by flicking it around a million times up down left and right lol
Nicholas Fuller just did this with my right joy con that would consistently get stuck at the very end of the joysticks length (so like as bad is it could be). Now it works perfectly. Shoutouts to this man right here
just tried this out and it definitely made it better. still not as well as I would like but much better. not sure how permanent this is but major kudos to you man
I just tried this and so far it's fixed. Thank you!! :)
Mostly fixed...
This comment deserves a lot more Likes
My JoyCons: exist
Controller Drift: I'm about to end this man's whole career
@Gh0ste0 the fact that it manages to amuse people even till this day just goes to show that you're in the minority who goes against this joke.
@Gh0ste0 I'll try to be original next time (Even though I probably won't be) Sorry for late reply, I don't get notifications when someone replys to my comment :D
me: aiming in zelda with motion controls
right joycon: this is something new, the casper slide part 2
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lol very funny
I have been watching your videos just about from day one, when you started. You do such a great job with tear downs and put back together. I'm 35 and own a switch and my neighbor kid gunked up my pro controller. But after watching your videos I felt like I was able to tear it apart, clean it, and put it back together. Took me a bit of time but I did it. Thanks to you. I appreciate your craft on here. Happy New Year and keep up the great content.
Agree!! And not every word is profanity. Safe for my kids in the room. Love SW
Same here I have been watching his videos from the beginning. But I have noticed that he looks for any little thing JUST to make a video. If someone throw a Nintendo Switch off a bridge, he'll make a video just off that right there.
This was extremely helpful, thank you. I bought the recommended affiliate replacement because it came with a tri-tip, which I didn't have.
The repair took me 45 minutes, following your video and being very careful to not strip any screws. I only had one hiccup that you didn't address too much; inserting the new Joystick ribbon cable. Easy to get out, hard to jam back in there. Like getting toothpaste back in the tube lmao. It is in, now, but it seems like it should be able to go in further?
Anyways, it works. Before calibration it was centered slightly to the left, after calibration all is well.
Excellent instructions! Got it done just as advertised: in under 30 minutes. I got a kit on Amazon that cost maybe $12, and the controller now feels brand new.
Great video, though I have a suggestion for future teardown/repair videos:
- Still frame zoom shots of the parts you're mentioning. It's still hard to see what parts you're talking about since you're holding the device in your hands.
Once again, great video! These teardown/repair videos really help people who aren't necessarily "tech savvy" gain the confidence to do these repairs themselves, saving a decent amount of money as well.
Agreed
Well I tried copressed air method, I would say it make the drift less effective,but still noticeable.then I bought a contact cleaner for like 7 usd,spray it under the cap, works like a charm. Until it got dusty again since I don't have a case.i honestly think this is my preferred method since I don't wanna mess with my joycon and broke it....
Cronoe Same. Compressed air work sometimes, but contact cleaner did it for me. Some of my joycon started to drift again though, but it took a good while before it started happening again.
That's a pretty nice tip actually, I'll see if I can get some contact cleaner then!
@@nowonmetube So I should pour a few drops of rubbing alcohol underneath the stick then?
If that's the case then I think that's an even better tip, thank you so much!
what contact cleaner did u use
@@michaelcabrera9634 falcon 530
My toddler has been getting into playing Mario 64 and Kirby games. Totally just beat the hell out of the left joystick. Not a problem for her just messing around in the worlds....but a huge issue for my husband or I playing anything technical. Crazy-easy for us to replace the joystick using this vid!!! Thank you! I didnt want to buy new joycons!
Bought a replacement joystick kit on Amazon. Came with all the tools necessary so I'm glad we need to only buy singular joysticks in the future and then use the tools from the last kit.
Gotta email this video to BeatEmUps, he could have used your tip around 5:15 the other day xD
Styrac LMAO I just finished watching that video and came here
The joycons really need a revision...
Aiden Quinn
The Joycons just need to be bigger
@@boiz9552 I've seen a mod that makes a game cube controller into a joycon on eBay search it up and tell me if that's big enough
and refund to those who have had theirs ruined
@@shrimppimp4509 that's not a mod dude....
@@GloomyAnimates ye Ik it's a cut up GameCube controller
When you change your joycon stick and the new one drifts
What did you end up doing after that
@@YA-yu5hu it was a two pack of joysticks so I replaced it again and it was fine
@@YA-yu5hu I calibrated mine.
How did they manage to mess up the majority of joycons with drifting. Also even the pro controller will drift sometimes
All controllers can drift
Can't blame companies for dust particles
Yaoza buddy, they didn’t do a good job to prevent it
@@yaoza1459 you're really defending Nintendo for there shit quality controllers
Look at the Xbox elite controller. At least we don't pay $150 for them
My right joycon drifts a lot. I had to get a new pair, it got so bad. I'm looking to getting a replacement joystick for it. I've tried everything, from compressed air to toothbrushes. Nothing works. Calibration doesn't work either. Instead, my stick doesn't want to move half the time I try to calibrate it.
Try getting some contact cleaner dw40 for electronics, comes in a compressed can. There's a rubber skirt that protects the stick and ball, and if you pry that rubber up carefully it reveals a gap in the plastic. Spray some contact cleaner into there. I did that and it worked like a charm.
@@MrBrockarock hmm I'll try that. And that skirt thing gets on my nerves. Trying to put the air can nozzle under it is a hassle.
my left joycon doesn't connects if more than 1 meter away from my console, my right joycon has a stick drift that is almost as bad as yours and its R button working half the time
Nintendo really needs to do a revision of the joycons
@@NinAmuro57 tell me if it works
I just got mine I noticed that problem too, specifically the right, I use the left one every day and nothing happened, but the right won't even go right anymore. I hope I can get it fixed. But tell me if anything you did worked if not I'm sending it in.
my joystick had a character walking left, so I used this vid to replace it. Now they slow walk forward....fml
i'm pretty sure the joysticks with a yellow ribbon cable are third-party, so maybe getting a joystick with a blue ribbon cable will fix it
@@soyeah.7741 it is a blue cable, and I used some compressed air on the new joystick and it corrected, so I guess I got something in it when I was installing or it was just a little stuck.
you forgot the hammer and the drill...I think you need to go to BeatEmUps channel for some instructions on how to take apart a joy con...lol
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I had this problem for the past couple of weeks and I used that canned electronic contact cleaner. Just lift the little cap and spray just a bit inside the joystick, and let it dry while making circles with the stick. Solved my problem completely.
Yep. Fixed mine in seconds with some compressed air... lol
I accidentally ripped the cap off and cleaned it in the process, but now the joystick looks ugly because I put it on the wrong way.
Everyone on amazon made it seem like this was gonna take about 45 minutes and I just did it in about 5 after watching half of this video. Thanks dude
_Joycon doriftu_
So underrated.
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Dorifuto*
Jotaro Kujo get outta here
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Bro, it works -- you saved me $50! If you are every in New Haven, CT I'll buy you a pizza.
Sally's > Pepe's
Shots fired
Now that is something I haven't had in a long time
THANK YOU! I feel like I’ve accomplished something amazing as someone who would never dream of taking apart a controller 😂 my joy con works like new now when before I stopped playing on it because the drift (or lack of moving down at all) ruined gaming. I’m so happy right now! Your instructions are spot on, and so easy to follow. Thank you
Nice I’ve been waiting for a video like this! Thanks Spawn!
Oh man, thank you for this video. The drift has been driving me crazy!
Watched this video two days ago. Ordered a repair kit. Did exactly as I remembered. Took 10 minutes. Drifting problem fixed so far, hell yeah! Thanks!
Don't forget to mention that both joycons differ on the inside. I found that out myself.
Thanks for the helpful video. My controller was always drifting and driving me nuts. I ordered parts and replaced in about 15 minutes. Thanks again!
One thing the button of joystick r or l still working or not?
Thank you for making this. I was able to fix mine and my daughters joycons! Saved me a lot of money. I also didn’t wanna buy new ones cause I purchased custom ones. ❤️
4 out of the 6 of my Joycons have drift issues. Not to mention all of them has seen minor usage, so thanks for this video!
Only heifer had drift issues with the left joycon and only with the one that came with the console got the console right away with the first release ones. Replacement for the left joycon with one that came out later never had that issue again
Yea tell me about it. My left joy con has started doing this and I've almost run Rex off the Cliffs of Morytha like 5 times. 🙄
it's annoying in xc2 cause it makes you move which resets your auto attacks or moves the camera and god it was annoying
candle yea absolutely
It's sad because I've never had any fucking issues with the Wiimote or Wii U GamePad. Nintendo is getting worse and worse!
Yeah. And I was just playing XC2 on my 2nd account and when I battle rex always moves to the left and its annoying
Deep Sea same
I purchased the Veanic replacement parts from your link and followed your video while I was conducting the repair. I can’t thank you enough for taking the time for making this video. It helping me greatly in fixing my controller. I also appreciate that Veanic provided all the necessary tools and parts to complete the repair in one small package. Thank you so much. 👍
Ha! My Numchuck Joy Stick is working fine 10 years later!
Wow what a liar
BAP AsianIsKey r/woosh
@@12345Prodigio Not really. I just got done using it for Wii Sports Club a few days ago.
@@Jaylen510 Hey, I have your picture as my cell phone wallpaper
My nunchuck works perfectly too!
I just did this and I am not tech savvy. Took me about 10 minutes. Controller works like brand new. Thank you!!
Had to follow this for each joycon. Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial.
I was hoping you’d do a video on this. I’ve been having this problem for several months, I’m looking forward to solving this issue, definitively
same i also realized it isnt just me but its an issue that happens mostly with the pro controller i just used rubbing alcohol and blew on it hard after i slapped it around
I was about to get real mad because I thought I'd have to bring my brand new joy cons in to get fixed. But then I tried the toothbrush thing and omg. It worked. Thank you!
I have had my switch a year this past September.. about 2-3 hundred hours of use... I have this damn drift according to the calibration setting. This actually worked??? The toothbrush thing?
@@BodofLegend it worked for me, yes. Its worth a try before sending it in. That can take weeks.
Bought a repair kit for $12, followed this video... controller works perfectly. Saved me a bunch of money.
I don’t trust myself doing this😂 but this is a great tutorial for fixing you’re joy cons
I bought a new joycon because of drift so this video has come out too late for me.
I'm not sure if it's not an option because of where you live or something, but Nintendo would probably fix that old joy-con for you.
@@recordsystem6447 I forgot that the Switch has been out long enough for a lot of people's warranties to be done, very good point.
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Same! Will still try this fix tho
Yea me too
Well it's been a year or more but this techwave was perfect. Took me less than 15 minutes to do both.
Ty John for these. You have no idea (or maybe you do) how helpful your channel is with everything you do.
Again ty
Whilst the circuitry is different here in England, your video helped give me that confidence and some really useful tips to help my joycons awful drifting, (it would think I was pushing my right joycon fully right, not just a small amount) I'm very happy with how it turned out! £40 Well saved! One minor thing, TBH not even a problem but I noticed now when I slide the right joycon in rather then an instant connect, it waits about 3-10 seconds before I can use it, it doesn't affect anything when in use, I was just wandering if u knew what might be the problem? Honestly though I can wait 5 seconds for my joycon to connect it's not a deal breaker in anyway.
Cheery Downylox my joycon does the same but down 😂 just like oh you are walking trough whiterun casually? My joycon: LOOK AT THE FLOOR YA TWAT.. and then i later just end up dieing because it decided to fuck me over by drifting in the middle of a battle
thanks, my blue joycon was drifting to the left and it was driving me nuts. The calibration tip fixed it.
Great tutorial! Helped me replace the stick two months ago and to disassemble the joy con when my battery came loose today. I would've had to replace my joy con TWICE if it wasn't for this video!
Awesome tutorial. Fixed my left joy con while following the vid.
My drift problem is Mad cannot even complete calibration
yeah I know how it feels, my left joycon is drifting so hard its making tofu deliveries in under 7 minutes
Same, it’s so annoying
Same i hate it when people recommend calibrating it 🙄😤💁
I’ve had drift on both of my joy con since I picked my Switch up from the launch event, and I was SO scared to DIY it. This was an EXCELLENT tutorial - my joycon are totally fixed, it took no time at all, and now I feel capable of doing a little more customization! Thank you!!
My controller would always drift when I was using a splatterscope in splatoon, it was very annoying
Eeveegirl 395 that’s a real struggle
I swear to God if you were using a splatterscope in turf war I'ma have a panic attack
Is the right contriller then splatoon is akay to play but if its the left one then your screwed
How well do these joystick hold over time
THANK YOU SO MUCH my controller keeps drifting and after cleaning it 5 times i looked for something to repair my thumbstick with and this video has really helped
Dude thank you so much! I played your video and worked on it step by step, it works great! Note to others buying kits, you need the Y 1.5 screw driver NOT the Y 2.0. I bought the kit that came with both because half of the Amazon comments said negative reviews because their randomly placed screw drivers didn't fit. Be sure to get the right one. This video saved me at least $50 for the new controller when the $10 joystick works fantastically. Bought it on Amazon, in a kit with the tools for like $20 or so. Came with 2 joysticks. I HIGHLY recommend if you are fixing your joycons to listen to this guy and watch his video. Spot on. Thanks again.
Is Spawnwave going to fix the problem that has troubled Switchkin since birth in less than 30 minutes? Can Spawnwave do what Reddit cannot? Stay tuned to find out!
I'm glad I found this because I love Super Mario Maker 2, but the Joy-Con drift makes it unplayable. Mario walks left at complete random. Using the buttons does not help because it still happens on it's own. To be fair, there isn't much room to fit the joystick with how little space there is in the joy-cons.
As of today, Nintendo will fix them for free now, regardless if your warranty is still valid
@@ARealmApart Thankfully the video helped, and I am also glad Nintendo does this now. I shouldn't be too hard on them because there isn't much room to fit a joystick with how compact the controllers are.
Thanks, this video just helped me successfully replace my left stick on the joy con. I could’ve watched dozens of other videos on the same topic, but I really enjoy the thorough and thoughtful instructions by Spawn Wave.
Watched the video then i replaced my stick in 10 mins thanks alot bro now my FF7 can actually run instead of sloww walking in the opposite direction 🤣🤣
The amount of times I've lost all my hearts in Link's Awakening because of the drift
My left Switch joy-con was drifting badly and I was contemplating buying a new one or getting the pro controller. I checked Amazon and saw a repair kit that was highly rated and inexpensive. I decided to try it and the tutorial QR code pulled up your video.
Thank you so much!!!!
Nani?! Switchei dorifto!
Grab a powerful air compressor and spray that shit on the joystick while spinning it. Done
I wouldn't try touching anything you're going to be spraying with one of those... that shit could probably slice your skin open. 😬
@@recilince Air cutting skin? Yeah and snow can cause skinburns too then.
@@dewolf123 you clearly don't know how pressure works, do you LOL
@@recilince In this case pressure crushes things not cut them there is a difference.
@@dewolf123 erm... no, when you compress air like that and bring it close enough to your skin, it can cut you. You know people actually make compressed air cutters, right? Just go Google it or something LOL
I just finished changing out my stick after all the other troubleshooting failed. It looks like everything is working and, of course, the drift is gone! Fantastic video. Thanks so much for all your content.
Or just use compressed air like I did. Worked fine as well.
Either way, joycon construction is a major scandal.
Don't lie it came back
Nic De Houwer don’t act like you’re cool. he literally suggest this in the video
*doing a shrine in botw*
*Standing on thin surface*
Joycons: YEEYURSYEYEEY
I appreciate the detail on getting the ribbon cables disconnected and reconnected. Much better than another video I tried!
Me tryna play super Mario 3D all stars:
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I've used this video 4 times now. Thank you.
Yeah, i did fix them in 30 minutes or less. Paid a guy 20$ to install me new aftermarket joysticks. Was the only solution to work for me. They look identical to the original and surely feel like the original, sorry Nintendo, your joysticks just won't do.
I can’t believe theses controllers are 80$, there so cheap
This video just saved my life. Thank you. I replaced the left analog stick with these instructions, and now it works perfectly.
Spawnwave make an Reaction to Beatemups Video😂
Boi Z this needs to happen 😂
i changed my switchs left analog stick two times, calibrating doesnt fix
Isopropyl alchohal
Thanks mate, just replaced my left joycon after it's been in a drawer for a year (Nintendo Australia wouldn't do it for free for me). The replacement one I bought has a VERY slight deadzone issue even after calibration but it doesn't seem to be affecting anything yet.. so we will see how it goes. Will see if I feel brave enough to replace the whole shell another day.
Always removing your battery is a good habit to have.