Replacing Nintendo Switch Joy-con Analog Stick Drifting as fast as possible

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You have 3 choices to solve your Nintendo Switch, Joy-con bad drifting. One is to just buy a new Joy-con. 2nd, you can do like what I did, use a WD-40 to clean it. Watch the video here. 3rd, if you're feeling adventurous, open it up to change the analog-stick. If you're thinking of taking the 3rd choice, might as well you change to a new housing shell too.

The first choice is pretty expensive. But, hey. If you got the money and not interested in cleaning or taking the joy-con apart. The 2nd choice is easy and cheap. Just get an electrical cleaning lubricant and clean it as much as possible. Do this constantly, and hopefully, you'll solve the drifting. The 3rd solution is the hardest but if you're already thinking of a DIY. You definitely need the tools.



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Recently, Nintendo finally issued an apology for the Joy-con drifting problem. At first, I was hoping it won't happen to mine. But, I think it was almost after two years that it slowly started to drift. I didn't notice it at first. I was actually still in denial. Until it got worse!

One night, I wanted to watch youtube on my Tv but the controller kept drifting. I got fed-up, turn the Nintendo Switch off, and swore, I'll tear it apart to try and 'repair' it the next morning. Well, I search around on youtube and decide to try cleaning it with my WD-40. 



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I already have a WD-40 which I used for the usual stuff. It's mainly used to loosen up rusty parts. I remembered I had it so I thought, maybe I'll try that. Obviously, I'm not sure if this gonna work and if it's suitable for electronic devices.

I'm not going to spray all over the analog stick and make it worse. So, I spray on a cloth and use some sharp stick to poke at every corner of the analog-stick. There was definitely dirt and even a bit of rust at the side of the joy-con. I cleaned as much as I possibly can.



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I'm only using a bit of the WD-40. After I'm satisfied, I hooked it up the Nintendo Switch and test it out. It actually works! My joy-con stop drifting and it certainly felt like new. I tried playing some games and the drift is definitely gone.

One thing to take note of is that some advice to use a lubricant for electrical components. Also, it's better to drain out your joy-con battery first before doing the cleaning. I actually didn't care to follow all that. I'm always a lazy and gung-ho type. Meaning? I often jump into shit without thinking about the repercussions. Lol.



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Anyway, it works for me. It's advisable to follow their advice just to be safe. I've actually sold my Nintendo Switch and got the Switch lite. Which is much suitable for me because I seldom dock it to the Tv. I also find it much more portable and definitely for those who prefer handheld gaming.

If ever have the drifting problem, I'll now know what to do. If cleaning the analog stick doesn't work, I'll like to try to open up the switch lite and change it. I'll definitely also want to try to change the housing shell too. Which is much more difficult as there are many screws and cable you need to disconnect. Definitely, not for the faint-hearted.



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If you want to do a switch lite housing shell replacement or change the analog stick. It's definitely much more a hassle than just the Nintendo switch joy-con. I'm not even sure if I want to do it. Unless someone gave me one for free. I'll even willing to try to hack it.

Anyway, this a great skill to have. And, if you're good at it (with much practice) you can even offer this service. Not everyone is into dabbling with their gaming devices. And, you can even see all the interesting parts inside.  

So, what you guys think?

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NDS lite DIY Replacement Transparent housing shell

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Finally, did my very own DIY, NDS lite replacement transparent housing shell, and boy it's really an experience. Especially, if you're the type don't have patient like me. Also, I'm short-sighted (Wikipedia), that' doesn't help too.

Guys, if you really want to do this, it's possible but you'll have to plan everything. Like putting each set of screws separately and not losing them. In spite of that, it's actually good practice for stripping electronic devices apart. 



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I'm technically trained and we're supposed to count the screws and label them or whatever. But, being the lazy type. I just put them aside and end up losing and forgetting which screws belong to where. If you have a magnifying glass, that would be great too. They're all pretty small. Obviously.

Screws are not the main problem though. Because the mainboard and the main screen are separated into two parts. And, the hassle is with the cables. I had a little problem with the black wire because they put it below the game card connector.



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I didn't want to cut any wires or taking out the video cable. It's not as if I have spare parts for them. But, I had no choice. I only realize the video cable connector can just be flip-up. Also, the damn video cable had to go through the left side of the hinge.  

Once, you get the hang of it, after several tries, I managed to get all the relevant wires to go through the left hinge housing. I also did my own wiring management. Use, my own scotch tape so that they won't block when closing the shell.



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A couple of times, I had to unscrew and redo the housing shell because I forget some parts like the shoulders buttons with its springs (tension control) and the power or volume control. Like I said, the more you do it, the more you get better at it.

I also learn not to screw in before everything is check and tested. Oh yeah, don't throw away your old housing shell. They're actually useful for referring to how the thing actually works. That's how I discovered that you need to screw the right hinge cover which I don't remember taking out in the first place.



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I also refer to the old parts to know how the directional and control buttons work. I'm glad I didn't throw away the buttons silicon part. It wasn't included with the new shell. So, I just washed it and reused it again. 

Again, playing with the Raspberry Pi actually makes me realize how all the device actually works the same. When I look at the board, it reminds me of the raspberry pi and other parts that I used to play with. You can even make your own portable retro gaming device with it. Cool!



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One thing for sure, if you want to do the housing shell replacement is that you need the tools. The one that I bought, the 17-1 toolset was really useful. I actually broke one of the plastic prying tools. My mistake, as I used the light one instead of the thicker type. 

Well, was it worth it? Since I succeeded in spite of some hair-pulling moments, I would say yes. Nothing but a feeling of success. Also, it looks pretty cool with the new transparent housing. Don't you think so?



My next project might be the GBC or PSP 2000 transparent replacement housing shell. I'm actually surprised that you still have all these parts available online. I mean, are there markets for them even though, they're 'old' gaming devices?

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I decided to order an NDS lite clear housing shell and also the Nintendo Switch repair kit to help me with the project. The repair kit is certainly important as it has all the necessary tools to open the system up.

I'm also thinking of replacing my Switch lite and maybe my old PSP 2000 housing shell too. I've been searching around and there is still housing shell available for all these 'old' portable gaming systems. I'll order them once I decided to change them.



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I have never actually opened up any of the portable gaming devices before. I'm willing to take the risk because my NDS lite is already old. My PSP 2000 is also already all beat up. So, although, I'm afraid to fck it up, I'm willing to take the risk.

All this gaming device is pretty sensitive. Especially the mainboard. I suck at soldering, so anything to do with soldering like the one to hack your Switch lite I won't do it. Unless somebody donates me an old one. If you're really interested in hacking, you can try to get used and cheap ones.



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I would have preferred an Atomic purple color for my NDS lite new housing shell. But, this transparent case is cool to me too. I just received a message from the delivery company that they already dispatched it out. I thought it would at least arrive tomorrow.

I might do a video of the NDS lite housing shell replacement today. So, look out for that. As this is my first time, I'm not sure what's going to happen. It could take some time. I can actually watch videos of others that have done it before though. 



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Doing a housing shell replacement is really fun and it's interesting to look at the inside of your gaming device. If you're good at it, you can even provide a service and make money from your skills. Yes, they're already old but some do still play with it.

People are still making and selling parts for all these old portable gaming devices. So, you know the market is still there. Anyway, they have tons of games which got replayability. And, unlike today's games that depend on the internet, retro games don't. 



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All these old games and gaming devices are still popular even to the younger generations. Some of them have even been ported to new gaming devices like the Nintendo Switch. There are the new versions of game consoles sprouting out everywhere.

In good or bad times, people will still play games. What else can they do? That's why I don't really believe in cloud streaming. I prefer buying a game and playing it offline. I don't really care for multiplayer. If you can't access the internet what then?



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I'm glad, I have tons of games to play anytime and anywhere even without the damn internet. Believe me, it's frustrating to realize that you can't play a game because you can't connect online. I end up deleting those stupid games.

For the life of me, I don't know why people would want to watch ads at every interval. Yeah, it's free. I would rather pay, once. Not keep paying for something that's supposed to be already in the game. Game devs today are only interested in milking the cow dry!

Anyway, I can't wait to replace my old NDS lite housing shell and play the good old games again.  Look out for the video and blog on it!

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