I ended up not having to buy the part. I just opened it up and unscrewed the sl/sr cable from the rail. I then left it to out for a while just to chill. I clean it up with a small cloth as well. After it’s had a good time I put it all back together. It might not make the most sense, but sometimes the contact buttons just needs some time to breath.
Just used your video to fix this exact issue on my sons switch. Thank you so much, I wouldn't have tackled it without watching your video. Love to see this sort of content on RUclips, keep up the good work!
I was able to return mine to functionality by using a tiny piece of tape to tape the crease in the ribbon cable flat and then closing the unit up with a new crease. This is a massive design flaw but at least it's fixable.
I recently dropped my switch on a hard concrete floor. Thankfully (or so I thought) it was fine. It was until yesterday when I booted up Mario Kart for a 2 player race with two joycons that I noticed my right joycon's SL button wouldn't respond. Well, that kinda ruined my date. Hopefully this works though.
It happens because the ribbon cable gets pinched inside, which causes tears. Happened to both, it's not a reason to buy a new switch or Joycons though. Just replace the part, it's easy, don't worry
Pff. What an amazing explanation. I was able to buy all the screws and parts just after I have watched this video. I have fixed both of the joy-cons in half an hour. Amazing ! Thanks. You saved me from spending another 70 euros on another pair of Joy-Cons. It costed me 13 Euros the whole stuff that I had to buy :). Thaaaaanks !
I am extremely careful with my switch, I mostly play handheld too. I got Mario maker 2 for Christmas today and I said "oh cool, they added multiplayer! Now my sister can play" didn't work... My SR button won't work, tried everything even a joycon reset. Nada. I'm not even going to try this, I guess I'll have to get a new remote... Sucks and on Christmas day too!
If you have trouble connecting you could always go to settings and change the button mapping if you need a way to connect your controller without sr and sl
Haven’t had the issue but figured I would watch anyway. Very detailed, I like that you point out when you use a specific type of screwdriver and such. Also pointing out the screws. You’ve earned a sub, keep it up!
... can nintendo do a recall? No seriously i have 4 joycons with this problem is the unactivity with is made it bent?the last time i used the joycons was like hm.... huh.... it came oit in 2017 i got 2 extra joycons >.> the flip 2 years? I gotta replace it? Rather not have it break that quick...and of the blue hey you should find a way to PREVENT THIS PLEASE!
I'm starting to think its the things you slide on to them to prevent the joy cons flying out of your hands. Just don't use the strap things, and gently slide in the controllers to the switch
You can now just map the buttons to the two top buttons and it will work fine, no need to buy anything. Go to settings then controller then go to button mapping then set the two top buttons to also act as the sr and sl buttons and voila it’ll work fine
It's incredible that my 3 original joy con all suffer of this, plus drift, plus one extra joy con died! Worst controller ever, in less that two years all died, on the other hand I also have a rip off joy con pair for two years and they still work flawlessly, shame on you Nintendo!!
Thanks for the explanation! I didn't go & get a replacement part as what the video taught. BECAUSE : After I used a small card & taped it behind the crease for it to become flat again, it worked! 😎💕✨
I can fix this for you in 1 minutes if you don't have the parts or don't want to open the damn thing, just remap these 2 button to L stick button and with screenshot button, you don't need these for most of the games, enjoy.
Worked like a charm, thank you very much! As a comment, at times we cannot see what you're doing, maybe you should consider reloading with the camera a bit more to the side
Damn, i actually noticed that the rail buttons of both joycons stopped working. Luckily it's an easier repair than the joystick, but i would have loved these things not to break as much.
When i lifted up the tab at 4:10 the whole black thing came out, is there some way to attach it back or use a replacement part? I am currently fixing the right joycon btw.
Thanks for the video, I had a slight problem when putting it back together, I had nudged a power cord loose, but tapped it back and everything is working great.
You probably should just make a ticket with Nintendo and ship your joycons back to them so they can either fix it for you or just send perfectly new ones back it's also free because there was a lawsuit against them for that
Thanks for the video! Went to play mario kart at the weekend and noticed 2 of my 4 (coincidentally the 2 that came with the switch, day one) had no lights nor did the SL and SR buttons work. So I've now tried the left joy con. The light is lighting up, but the buttons do not work still. Not sure if I've overtightened the screws or not plugged the ribbon in fully? But I've took it out a few times and tried. Still the same. With it being synced already, I'm not sure if the sync button works or not yet. Any help appreciated. Thanks.
Thanks a lot! I got the kit from Shopee (the 2 parts + 2 new thumbpads + the necessary screwdrivers for about $10) and everything went according to plan. My 2 joycons are now fixed and multiplayer is back on! Cheers
My left one started drifting not long after getting my switch. Now the right one doesn't light up and the SL/SR buttons don't work. I don't get it, I'm very careful with my stuff, so this sucks!
Sadly not, as the problem will get worse, speaking with experience here. It stresses it too much Replacements are easy enough to come by, want me to provide you with a link?
What if, none of the buttons work at all and just suddenly broke?? The joystick moving around works but absolutely nothing else on the joycon will respond
I would rather buy a new joycon. I always get the biggest anxiety whenever I have to open up a controller or a PC or some other device that has alot of small cables that can easily be damaged.
@@ChronoZero so basically the top cable broke in half and the only thing that cable did was connect to the lights and the buttons for like playing with one controller but all the other buttons still work and it still charges you can get a replacement on Amazon
Does the repleaced part matter ? I mean like left part ans right part repleacments .If yes pleasee let me know since my both controllers are destroyed . Sorry for taking your time's
My left joy con’s SL button randomly stopped working. It happened while Trying to connect the Nintendo switch joy cons to play Super smash bro’s ultimate. Later on, I found out that the SL button was not working, but every single other button was. It’s so annoying, because we just got new Joy cons, and it broke over absolutely nothing. Of course, just my luck. My mom will be pissed, of course because she paid for them, but we’ll see what we can do. :/
Just tried to open up and true enough it’s the cable issue. Just went to find online for the replacement part but they have sl and sr? So should be for sr if I am getting for the right side? Thanks for the detailed video.
@@FaviMarzo No it doesn't, do you know how technology development works? Almost every piece of technology is made in China. And Nintendo was the same up until very recently. So the old joy-cons and the Switch were designed by Nintendo but the designs were sent to a factory in China that was HIRED, not OWNED, by Nintendo to make them.
Blueberry The Dog It seems more like a spotty assembly at the factory. They are probably assembled by hand. Humans make mistakes and aren’t always paying attention.
Mine had a bad ribbon cable, i managed to fix it though by folding the cable to a different angle. Just turn on the controller and test the buttons as you try to put it back together.
Don't know if you ever found a solution, but I just used hot glue to secure the cable. It kinda works, but I think my replacement board is broken, the leds, sync button and power work again, which is nice because I couldn't even use it docked before, but sl/sr buttons still don't work.
Hi! While i was doing this some black rubber oval piece fell out of my controller and i thought it was nothing until i figured out that my joy on wouldn’t connect to my switch at all, if anyone knows where this piece goes that would be great! Thank you.
Fix it. Make sure it’s all the way in. There’s like a little more room. I didn’t notice how much more you need to push it in. You know it’s good when it gets hard to push the lever down. If it pops off, you can put it back on and it will work fine. It’s really hard tho
@@giusepperafykservodio651 tampering with the joycons is a very risky thing. and following a RUclips tutorial isn't going to show you the precision and accuracy you need. you broke the joycon, congratulations
@@giusepperafykservodio651 sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. you shouldn't have messed with the joycons if you didn't know what you were doing. but I assume you might have messed with the power cable, maybe look into that. perhaps you accidentally disconnected a wire? I'm not sure :(
Had the same issue with my right JoyCon. I was shocked when the screws weren‘t at the same place as in your... oh nvm! You just said it 😜 thanks mate!! It worked!
I'm surprised how poorly this device is made. Our joycons failed in no time, ribbon cables bent
My 3ds still works fine while my Joycons are broken after 3 years...
@@SJGaming64 3 years? Thats too much for joycon standards lol
@@normanselva6397 give em 6 months
My left joycon after a year
@@normanselva6397 my joycons now stopped working after 6 years
I ended up not having to buy the part. I just opened it up and unscrewed the sl/sr cable from the rail. I then left it to out for a while just to chill. I clean it up with a small cloth as well. After it’s had a good time I put it all back together.
It might not make the most sense, but sometimes the contact buttons just needs some time to breath.
Anyone else try this and make it work without buying anything?
@@Matthew0650 imma try when I buy the screwdriver. Hopefully next week or two.
Eh I tried to bend it to the other side and I snapped it in half so ill just the the part lol
Now i can play 2 player mode again with my mom and my brother, thank you
you hs
everyone gangsta till you and your brother fight for the joycon
Just used your video to fix this exact issue on my sons switch. Thank you so much, I wouldn't have tackled it without watching your video. Love to see this sort of content on RUclips, keep up the good work!
I was able to return mine to functionality by using a tiny piece of tape to tape the crease in the ribbon cable flat and then closing the unit up with a new crease. This is a massive design flaw but at least it's fixable.
Bout to electrocute myself with this one 🔥🔥🔥 If this works, thx alot!
NNash fuk you bro i literally broke mu entier joyycon thianks to ur "advice" retard
So you just made the original crease flat with tape and then made a new one? Which tape did you use? Thanks :)
I recently dropped my switch on a hard concrete floor. Thankfully (or so I thought) it was fine. It was until yesterday when I booted up Mario Kart for a 2 player race with two joycons that I noticed my right joycon's SL button wouldn't respond. Well, that kinda ruined my date. Hopefully this works though.
Same thing happened to me
Not the date though 😂
@Ahmed Bsmp anyone knows how to fix that?
Same button bad Nintendo joy cons
Great instructions, i've never had experience with flex/ribbon cables but this guide made it very easy!
looks like its a very common problem. I dont even know why it happened to my right joycon
It happend to both of mine😢 I’m just going to buy a new switch and give my old one to my sister
ok hf
It happens because the ribbon cable gets pinched inside, which causes tears. Happened to both, it's not a reason to buy a new switch or Joycons though. Just replace the part, it's easy, don't worry
Pff. What an amazing explanation. I was able to buy all the screws and parts just after I have watched this video. I have fixed both of the joy-cons in half an hour. Amazing ! Thanks. You saved me from spending another 70 euros on another pair of Joy-Cons. It costed me 13 Euros the whole stuff that I had to buy :). Thaaaaanks !
Me: Oh it’s probably just going to be a joy con update!
The video:
Nah
doesn't work
Wdym
The joy con update wasn’t meant to be a tutorial
I am extremely careful with my switch, I mostly play handheld too. I got Mario maker 2 for Christmas today and I said "oh cool, they added multiplayer! Now my sister can play" didn't work... My SR button won't work, tried everything even a joycon reset. Nada. I'm not even going to try this, I guess I'll have to get a new remote... Sucks and on Christmas day too!
@@NoOne3728 wow I didn't know I had so much in common with Mickey Mouse! Lmao
@@NoOne3728 lmao that's my dog, idk why but I was bored and drew eyes on her
@@NoOne3728 OK thanks Mickey!
whatever you do, dont get a new joycon, the replacement cable is $10 and is extremely easy to replace
Beautiful! You have saved my right red joycon sir! Thank you very much for uploading this!!
I'm just problem with my switch everytime I play it I don't press the zl
It controls byself and plays it by itself
If you have trouble connecting you could always go to settings and change the button mapping if you need a way to connect your controller without sr and sl
oh really? thx. im afraid that i might destroy something inside so im stuck having only one joycons. Ill try this. thx a lot man.
Haven’t had the issue but figured I would watch anyway.
Very detailed, I like that you point out when you use a specific type of screwdriver and such. Also pointing out the screws. You’ve earned a sub, keep it up!
I have this problem to but amazon replaced mine 😤
@Gordon Hyppolite some come with like this
... can nintendo do a recall? No seriously i have 4 joycons with this problem is the unactivity with is made it bent?the last time i used the joycons was like hm.... huh.... it came oit in 2017 i got 2 extra joycons >.> the flip 2 years? I gotta replace it? Rather not have it break that quick...and of the blue hey you should find a way to PREVENT THIS PLEASE!
The supersoldierstudio I had mine for around 4-5 months...
I'm starting to think its the things you slide on to them to prevent the joy cons flying out of your hands. Just don't use the strap things, and gently slide in the controllers to the switch
I thought my Switch was broken as 5 out of my 6 joy cons don’t work. I’ve taken them apart and they all have this problem!
My 4 joycons have this same issue.
Daniel Nelson Sounds like things were rushed at the manufacturing level.
You can now just map the buttons to the two top buttons and it will work fine, no need to buy anything. Go to settings then controller then go to button mapping then set the two top buttons to also act as the sr and sl buttons and voila it’ll work fine
I did this but when trying to connect it it wouldn't connect using those even though they were remapped.
Nice tip Jack, that worked for me.
It's incredible that my 3 original joy con all suffer of this, plus drift, plus one extra joy con died! Worst controller ever, in less that two years all died, on the other hand I also have a rip off joy con pair for two years and they still work flawlessly, shame on you Nintendo!!
Thanks for the explanation! I didn't go & get a replacement part as what the video taught. BECAUSE : After I used a small card & taped it behind the crease for it to become flat again, it worked! 😎💕✨
Would you mind explaining how you did it? I'd rather not have to replace the cables at all if possible
This is really useful, but ima kid so i cannot do this on my own
same :(
Me to :(
I can
i took apart both of my joycons whole to put a clear shell on
im a kid too dude. i fix my joycons all the time, its pretty easy a 5 y/o could do it
I can fix this for you in 1 minutes if you don't have the parts or don't want to open the damn thing, just remap these 2 button to L stick button and with screenshot button, you don't need these for most of the games, enjoy.
Worked like a charm, thank you very much!
As a comment, at times we cannot see what you're doing, maybe you should consider reloading with the camera a bit more to the side
Damn, i actually noticed that the rail buttons of both joycons stopped working. Luckily it's an easier repair than the joystick, but i would have loved these things not to break as much.
Thanks, now I know what happened to my joy cons
When i lifted up the tab at 4:10 the whole black thing came out, is there some way to attach it back or use a replacement part? I am currently fixing the right joycon btw.
Thank you for this video! This was really super helpful - have just managed to get my green Joy Con working again!
Me too!
Thanks for the video, I had a slight problem when putting it back together, I had nudged a power cord loose, but tapped it back and everything is working great.
You probably should just make a ticket with Nintendo and ship your joycons back to them so they can either fix it for you or just send perfectly new ones back it's also free because there was a lawsuit against them for that
Thanks for the help! I can now get back to destroying my kids at Mario Party 💪🏽
This is the reason I came
Madman
I also used your video to fix that exact issue. Worked like a charm. Thank you very much!
Thanks for the video! Went to play mario kart at the weekend and noticed 2 of my 4 (coincidentally the 2 that came with the switch, day one) had no lights nor did the SL and SR buttons work.
So I've now tried the left joy con. The light is lighting up, but the buttons do not work still. Not sure if I've overtightened the screws or not plugged the ribbon in fully? But I've took it out a few times and tried. Still the same. With it being synced already, I'm not sure if the sync button works or not yet.
Any help appreciated. Thanks.
I don’t have these things to fix my joy con since I’m a kid but thanks anyways :)
are the replacement ribbons side exclusive? do I need to specifically order for the right side or the same cable works either way?
Where did you buy the replacements parts ?
Thanks a lot! I got the kit from Shopee (the 2 parts + 2 new thumbpads + the necessary screwdrivers for about $10) and everything went according to plan. My 2 joycons are now fixed and multiplayer is back on! Cheers
Why did you recommend to open the ribbon connector while the battery was still on top?! Just wrecked my connection because of this
My left one started drifting not long after getting my switch.
Now the right one doesn't light up and the SL/SR buttons don't work.
I don't get it, I'm very careful with my stuff, so this sucks!
My zl button wont work
same, and so many of my games require zl buttons
@@cordonazo1089 i just ended up sending it to get them fixed....
@@miftzyy how many days did you have to wait to get them repaired also did you have to pay to get them fixed?
@@cordonazo1089 like a week
@@miftzyydid you have to pay for anything like for the repairs?
I lifted the black connector of the ribbon cable and it came off, can’t get it back on 😪 think I’ve ruined it
Could I just open it up and undo the bend then put it back together? If not how much is the replacement? A link would be nice too. Great video tho!
Sadly not, as the problem will get worse, speaking with experience here. It stresses it too much
Replacements are easy enough to come by, want me to provide you with a link?
@@lydiagalantmotherf this comment was 1 year ago lol, already replaced by myself :) all working great
@@pumpkin8680 Ah, well, then that's awesome! (really should start looking at time stamps, whoops X'D)
Super helpful! We were able to get our joycon repaired with the recommended part and guidance. Thx!!
What if, none of the buttons work at all and just suddenly broke?? The joystick moving around works but absolutely nothing else on the joycon will respond
I would rather buy a new joycon. I always get the biggest anxiety whenever I have to open up a controller or a PC or some other device that has alot of small cables that can easily be damaged.
So just throwing the old away and buy a new is a better solution? Wtf
Can't you just send it to Nintendo. Well right now probably not.
Don't worry, joycons are really sturdy on the inside. Replacement is really easy.
but if you gonna buy another one anyway, why not give this method a try
Try it
Great vid. I used tape to straighten out the crease smh they both work fine
Spray solution to Joycon drift fixed the problem for me.
Think there is a general issue of gunk getting inside joycons.
Guys I found a easier way
What you need to do is open up the joy con and try to un fold the cable
My cable broke 🤦🏽♀️
@@Pastsunrise oof
@@_zarp_3963 now the light on the joy con won't turn on but all the buttons still work
@@Pastsunrise so the cable broke but the buttons work? What did you do? im having the same issue and im scared to touch the cable lol
@@ChronoZero so basically the top cable broke in half and the only thing that cable did was connect to the lights and the buttons for like playing with one controller but all the other buttons still work and it still charges you can get a replacement on Amazon
Thank you so much. Just ordered everything I need to replace mine. I got 5 pairs of joycons to do tho
I also found the really tiny screen that seem easy to lose
Thanks Mate, saved me struggling to figure it out , Managed to fix my kids joycon, so i'm in her good books now :)
We sent to nintendo for a repair the lights still don't work and can't play 2 player with them
Does the repleaced part matter ? I mean like left part ans right part repleacments .If yes pleasee let me know since my both controllers are destroyed . Sorry for taking your time's
At first I was wondering why you were using a dart 😂
My tab doesn't stay back down after I push it, fix?
I struggled with this, you really have to give the ribbon cable a shove so it slots into the docking part correctly before closing the flap
Did you rip it
My left joy con’s SL button randomly stopped working. It happened while Trying to connect the Nintendo switch joy cons to play Super smash bro’s ultimate. Later on, I found out that the SL button was not working, but every single other button was. It’s so annoying, because we just got new Joy cons, and it broke over absolutely nothing. Of course, just my luck. My mom will be pissed, of course because she paid for them, but we’ll see what we can do. :/
The joy cons might be the single worst piece of hardware Nintendo has ever released
Just tried to open up and true enough it’s the cable issue. Just went to find online for the replacement part but they have sl and sr? So should be for sr if I am getting for the right side? Thanks for the detailed video.
My SL stop working but also my lights in left joycon too it's same problem?
Planned obsolescence from Nintendo here, sad to see
It's not really Nintendo themselves that make the controllers you know? Nintendo makes the designs, a factory in China makes everything else.
ppvsonicspy that Nintendo probably owns
@@FaviMarzo No it doesn't, do you know how technology development works? Almost every piece of technology is made in China. And Nintendo was the same up until very recently. So the old joy-cons and the Switch were designed by Nintendo but the designs were sent to a factory in China that was HIRED, not OWNED, by Nintendo to make them.
ppvsonicspy OOOOOOOOH ok
Blueberry The Dog It seems more like a spotty assembly at the factory. They are probably assembled by hand. Humans make mistakes and aren’t always paying attention.
Mine had a bad ribbon cable, i managed to fix it though by folding the cable to a different angle. Just turn on the controller and test the buttons as you try to put it back together.
Fixed the problem thanks to you! Thanks man!
My SL, SR, and my SYNC button are all not working. I don't want to physically go into the controller though, so I'll likely just call Nintendo
Any luck? Did it get resolved?
how to the fix the part: buy a new one
Fax bro 😂
I was so happy when it lighted up.
then I was devastated when you said to buy a spare one 💀💀💀
My left joy con doesn't work, only the moving thingy works
This is ridiculous. Not only this shouldn’t happen, it costs a lot to get new ones. That’s why the Switch is on its own lane.
Where can I buy spare parts
hey can i use the same sl sr buttons
or i have to buy new ones
Thanks so much. Fixed my joy stick following this guide. Only took me 2 dollars to fix 😁
Maybe you or smn else here has a suitable answer, but couldn't those flex cables be shorter and the current way is just bad design on nintendo's part?
This sucks I bought new joycons like 8 months ago and now this problem
I don't understand, the cable is clearly bent again at the end. So what gives?
Tried... but the little black clip that secures it in place pinged off so I have scrap now :(
Don't know if you ever found a solution, but I just used hot glue to secure the cable. It kinda works, but I think my replacement board is broken, the leds, sync button and power work again, which is nice because I couldn't even use it docked before, but sl/sr buttons still don't work.
Thanks so much for this video, worked like a charm!
We’re did you that screw driver
Which one is right and which one is left, not sure which ones to order.
Daniel Nelson the right joy con has the + sign but left has -
Hi! While i was doing this some black rubber oval piece fell out of my controller and i thought it was nothing until i figured out that my joy on wouldn’t connect to my switch at all, if anyone knows where this piece goes that would be great! Thank you.
How to remove the greese? And just unbend the thing then it work?
The thing won’t clamp down. Like it keeps popping out
Fix it. Make sure it’s all the way in. There’s like a little more room. I didn’t notice how much more you need to push it in. You know it’s good when it gets hard to push the lever down. If it pops off, you can put it back on and it will work fine. It’s really hard tho
Guess my experience in my job gonna come in handy and also the sr sl replacement price is like $6 on amazon it’s dirt cheap
Thank you! Finally my joycon work again!
i have never seen anyone use parental controls since the app got released
Thanks!!! U assisted me well!!
I've done everything and the lights came up again, but then after I closed it, the joycon is not workin at all.
What could I have done? 😥
broken it
@@cam3564 broken what exactly?
@@giusepperafykservodio651 tampering with the joycons is a very risky thing. and following a RUclips tutorial isn't going to show you the precision and accuracy you need. you broke the joycon, congratulations
@@cam3564 why even bother replying if you have no suggestion?
Thanks God you told me I broke it, who could have guessed.
@@giusepperafykservodio651 sarcasm is the lowest form of wit. you shouldn't have messed with the joycons if you didn't know what you were doing. but I assume you might have messed with the power cable, maybe look into that. perhaps you accidentally disconnected a wire? I'm not sure :(
Do u have anything easier
Thanks so much for the video! Fixed my right controller thanks to you!
Totally same problem, same controller, but duh I cant do it by my self, I’m afraid I will break it
My wiimote controller still works since 2013
I swapped it SL still doesn’t work
how to get a sl sr part?
I need the whole thing my whole controller don’t work at all
O thanks. Now I need to buy New stick, these 2 parts and my joi cons Will be back in Old shape
the light is not turning on and it is not the buttons
that's the start of the problem, then one button stops working, then both
Thank u and i fixed it without replacement i bend it and squeeze it between the two parts and it still works!
can you explain what you did? i dont get it
Mine wont charge either
Great video. I just fixed my joy con with your help 👍
For me and SL and SR work fine but my led lights and sync button dont work
Same, did you find a fix?
@@thisismyusername281 nope
@@aaranjimmy oh dam yeah I've got that problem now. Did you replace them?
@@thisismyusername281 nah, it doesnt affect me that much tbh
thanks man, managed to fix mine easily because of this vid. very helpful stating the exact tools needed also.
Can you just unscrew it straighten it and rescrew and do it again if it dosen't work
I tried to straighten mine and it straight up broke
Does that mean there's no permanent fix?
Had the same issue with my right JoyCon. I was shocked when the screws weren‘t at the same place as in your... oh nvm! You just said it 😜 thanks mate!! It worked!