So my Switch's Power Cord just died after six months of use...

[Ganoncrotch]

Sunstrider said:

Ganoncrotch said:

I had the same issues exactly with my left Joycon, you know you can order the parts to replace this from ebay for about 3e but you do need the Nintendo tri wing screwdriver to take it out and a very careful hand. I have IT support training so it wasn't much of a bother for me, but if you've not replaced innards of something before it could be a little tricky, the thing is the replacement stick costs about 3e the replacement joycons are about 40 euros, it was a no brainer for me to try a repair and mines been working perfectly since.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/perfk-Joystick-Controller-Replacement-Screwdrivers/dp/B07DHP5VV9/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1536037708&sr=8-13&keywords=switch+joystick

 

There is the joystick and the screwdrivers to replace it for £5.99 but you'll wanna watch a video on youtube first to see if you would be okay with doing it, you need to release a number of ribbon cables inside the joycon to get access to replace the stick and they are tiny. Let me know if you want any advice on doing it.

Haven't really tried ordering from those sites yet as the shipping and tax are a huge concern for me especially where I live, but I might check my local online shopping site, though the problem too is that I saw how they open the controller and I know it's not as easy as when I was opening PS1 controllers, really afraid of destroying the thing as a result, but will try to open it if I get the funds for the joycons first just in case.

they are really really a ton of parts and ribbons inside this, tearing any of which (bar the stick you're taking out) will mean the controller is pretty much dead, but the thing with me was, I had 2 choices, buy a replacement or fix it, and since the "fix it" option cost me 3e (I already had the tri wing for opening retro carts) I really wasn't going to be losing too much by trying that first, heck if I ripped it and had to bin the controller I was going to be down 43e instead of 40, figured it was worth the gamble.

Here's the video I followed to replace mine, you'll wanna watch it before you even consider buying the part as if it looks too complicated to go into you are better off just to go for the new joycon or ask someone you know who is good with tech/very dexterous at small fixes.