A shame you couldn't scream "YES!" at 03:45am, but fear not... I screamed it for you. Incredibly well done on this one mate, definitely up there with one of your most satisfying fixes! 👍
It still begs the question; how does one repair a ribbon cable? Many of the Switch cables are unique in pins and length, there's only a limited number you can salvage.
For a guy that claims to be a beginner you do some professional level work. Love all your repairs, patience, and on the fly adaptive ideas to fix the problems you face.
This is fantastic vince, a true credit to how far you've come in your skill level and knowledge. I'm actually extremely proud to see you running teenie tiny jumpers and whatnot. Just to let you know you can actually replace just the back-light on these, I have one to do so I'll do a video on it 😁
10/10 repair this one Vince! Nice tidy repair (well, except for the ribbon - but I dont think anyone could make it much cleaner joining ribbon to ribbon) =D
Just want to comment on how amazing it is to witness how you have evolved in your repairing skills. I have been watching your videos from when you didn't even have a hot air gun and we could see how your understanding of the inner workings of all of these devices grew with time and now you do this marvelous job.
When you said it is 4 in the morning I really felt your dedication, and people who try to fix stuff would understand the struggle but if you fix it the feeling of accomplishment is unprecedented
Love that you can repair things properly unlike other repair channels that just replace parts You learn how things work in the process which helps even more to understanding how it works Well done vince
That "rage-quit Nintendo Switch" always cracks me up. Nothing says rage quite like "I'M SO MAD I'M GOING TO DESTROY THE MOST IMPORTANT CHIP IN THIS ELECTRONIC RAAAAA!!!"
Have to say, even though I repair complex avionics equipment for military aircraft, that flexi would have been a nightmare for me! Great job on getting that back! Very nice work sir 👍
Vince, incredible job! As someone who does electronics repair for a living on a daily basis, those really are some repairs to be proud of. In regards to the flex cable repair, sure it's a bit of a bodge but that cable doesn't really move around once the switch is assembled so I'd like to think it wouldn't fair if covered in the UV glue
I like how you fixed all the sloppy work from the original repair and did it properly. I'm sure the joined backlight cable would've been fine as long as the soldering was good, there is not much chance of the cable moving around once it's all assembled especially when you glue it down. But you can still keep the screen with the joined cable and use it for another Switch later, maybe one you are not reselling but keeping or giving away to a friend/family member, so you have the opportunity to repair it if issues arise later.
Awesome Video Vince. I admire your tackling this modern stuff and you never give up! its incredible! I learn a lot watching your channel and admire that you almost always get there in the end. I laughed so hard when you trimmed that tiny ribbon with those massive scissors. I think the ribbon would have held with your solder, but good for you for replacing it.
60£ really is a great deal, I paid 50€ for a broken switch a few months ago, it was fully working but the screen was broken and the metal internal frame was cracked. Fixed it up and sold it on. Greetings from Germany!
@28:50 Vince! If you've got a mushroom on that turn you can to use it to power through the waterfall on the right there for a one of the biggest shortcuts in the game! Great repair!
Vince is back to switches. I like it. The ribbon cable you made worked alltough it looked horrible but you are right. Who knows how long it would have lasted?
Hi Vince, when trying to take off faulty connectors I like to melt it with my soldering iron. The plastic melts away quiet easily. It's a little messy but a lot quicker and safer when there are other plastic components around it.
Vince, I watched through your video and I wanted to comment on your soldering. I'll try to get a video out to help you out, you need a different type of flux and more of it. The stuff your using doesn't seem to flow the solder well. I recommend (amtech 559 v2 & amtech 213.. get genuine flux) & It's time for a microscope :) That way you can visibly see a microscopic crack on the joint of a component of connector or trace, and you can show the audience. You did great with this one buddy. Good job :)
paused at 2:37 to check any odd work.. took me some time to realize that it wasn't a hair or something else, but a wire. that certainly is odd 22:35 love that reaction
a consideration for future projects that might also have water damage/corrosion. pick up a small 1.5litre basic ultrasonic and some ultrasonic PCB cleaner like this: www.allendale-ultrasonics.co.uk/flux-remover-and-pcb-ultrasonic-cleaner-solution-1-litre-cleaning-fluid after documenting the kind of damage and where it is, clean the entire board to be certain its free of contaminants, do your repairs then repeat to remove flux. it lasts ages and makes it look 'from factory' again.
I'd say you've officially been promoted from Switch Killer to the Dr. Frankenstein of Switches at this point. Always nice to see something saved, even if it takes a few other parts to get it up to snuff :)
Nice work, wondering if you could use those fiberglass brushes to scrap the ribbon cable and you could brush "outside" side on one side and "inside" on the second one so you just have to put the 2 parts on top of each other and melt the solder to fuse them
It would have been easier to use a fiberglass brush but he doesn't like using it anymore, says the particles get into his skin, you can also breathe them in which probably isn't great for you, although it is just fiberglass, if it was dangerous like asbestos they wouldn't be selling it, but that doesn't mean it can't have long term effects if you inhale it on a regular basis. I love my fiberglass brush, it just makes a very clean and evenly sanded surface, but I definitely notice that my hands are full of "glitter" afterwards, but it seems to go away with a wash.
You can replace the backlight from a broken LCD screen onto this one you know. I used to do this all the time on 3ds. Great soldering on the ribbon cable tho, I know how much of a pain that would have been.
I don't know if you care but what you're working on is not a "ribbon cable", it's an FPC - flexible printed circuit. Ribbon cable - individual wires in a single piece of molded insulation that keeps them separate. Insulation is usually PVC. Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) - A flat piece of plastic with flat conductors laminated onto it, usually white. Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) - Like a PCB but on a flexible substrate like Kapton instead of fiberglass. Can often fit into the same connectors as FFC. A lot of times a circuit board will have a layer in it that is flex and extends out from the rest of the board.
Hi Vince, how would you repair switch lite with blue screen which probably has something wrong with gpu connection? I really enjoy watchin your uploads!
Vincent. If you just wants to remove the connector, and never to use it again. Just destroy the plastic part of the connector, and wick off the pin with solder iron and solder wire. It is batter then using hot air. Because it use less heat and flux.
That soldered screen will work just fine... I've seen worse when i accidentally ripped the lcd flex cable on my tablet and 8 years later, still works just fine. We didn't have any uv mask back then so we used plain scotch tape
That was going to be my question 7 months later was your repair still working, probably the right call on your part to replace the display with one with a fully intact ribbon cable.
Hi vince i was wonder can you help i had a switch that got water damage so i sent it off for repair and the charging chip is broke so needs replacing they wanted way to much to do the repair so i got it back can you recommend anyone or would be up to the challenge maybe do a video on it lol don't mined paying for you services lol many thanks and keep up the good work bud
Hi Daniel, I suppose you sent it off to Nintendo? Ive had my own repair shop for quite a while now and recently only started my own channel so Id love to beable to use your console as content for my channel if you are willing to if so I will of course cut the price of your repair for you.
Hi Chris not sure what Vince uses but for repairs on the nintendo switch I use 380c with 45 Airflow when removing ICS when it comes to the Charger port i use 50 airflow with 480c
A shame you couldn't scream "YES!" at 03:45am, but fear not... I screamed it for you. Incredibly well done on this one mate, definitely up there with one of your most satisfying fixes! 👍
🤣🤣 Cheers Steve!
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Quite a neat Frankenstein-cable you made there, Vince. But if you’re selling it, a proper fix is indeed the safest bet.
Yeah, I don't see that ribbon cable fix lasting very long, it was a bit tight for room and looked a bit 'iffy' 👍
It still begs the question; how does one repair a ribbon cable? Many of the Switch cables are unique in pins and length, there's only a limited number you can salvage.
@@DaMu24 as far as I'm concerned I don't think you really can without it being too much work. Think if possible buy a new one to be safe.
@@Mymatevince hi how do you do this stuff
For a guy that claims to be a beginner you do some professional level work. Love all your repairs, patience, and on the fly adaptive ideas to fix the problems you face.
This is fantastic vince, a true credit to how far you've come in your skill level and knowledge. I'm actually extremely proud to see you running teenie tiny jumpers and whatnot.
Just to let you know you can actually replace just the back-light on these, I have one to do so I'll do a video on it 😁
Cheers Coder, that would be useful to reuse the backlight from a smashed screen 👍
10/10 repair this one Vince! Nice tidy repair (well, except for the ribbon - but I dont think anyone could make it much cleaner joining ribbon to ribbon) =D
Cheers Chris 👍😁
Just want to comment on how amazing it is to witness how you have evolved in your repairing skills. I have been watching your videos from when you didn't even have a hot air gun and we could see how your understanding of the inner workings of all of these devices grew with time and now you do this marvelous job.
When you said it is 4 in the morning I really felt your dedication, and people who try to fix stuff would understand the struggle but if you fix it the feeling of accomplishment is unprecedented
Love that you can repair things properly unlike other repair channels that just replace parts
You learn how things work in the process which helps even more to understanding how it works
Well done vince
Just as I was about to edit a video about fixing my Xbox 360 Slim, Vince uploads! Can't wait to watch
That "rage-quit Nintendo Switch" always cracks me up. Nothing says rage quite like "I'M SO MAD I'M GOING TO DESTROY THE MOST IMPORTANT CHIP IN THIS ELECTRONIC RAAAAA!!!"
I'm constantly impressed at the length you will go to fix something that most people would toss in the garbage. Love your work.
Really impressive fix on this one vince, great video!
It has been amazing watching your skills grow since you started! You can't call yourself switch killer anymore, you're the switch master!
Wow! What a video! You're now a SWITCH GOD!!!
Haha, why thank you Kip. I will take that moniker and wear it with pride!
Have to say, even though I repair complex avionics equipment for military aircraft, that flexi would have been a nightmare for me! Great job on getting that back! Very nice work sir 👍
Vince, incredible job! As someone who does electronics repair for a living on a daily basis, those really are some repairs to be proud of. In regards to the flex cable repair, sure it's a bit of a bodge but that cable doesn't really move around once the switch is assembled so I'd like to think it wouldn't fair if covered in the UV glue
At 10.45pm his wife said “ right vince I’m off to bed”
Vince replied “ok I will up in 10 mins”
I wish I could express how much this is me! Hahahaha
@@therefix342 I do exactly the same lol 😂
That's literally me and i'm not married and i don't have a partner at the moment 😂😂
@@UltimatelyEverything lol 😂
@@wisher21uk hi
That is a Fix, brilliant! I can't hold my eyes opend after midnight you are a stronger man!
Fantastic fix there Vince, you have come a long way from your first switch fix and are doing an amazing job with fixing these now 🙂
This is just what I needed when I'm bedridden. Covid test tomorrow. So thank you!
@Frumpysnorfls thank you! It turned out to be some mystery illness that just vanished after a few days
Covid test was negative
I like how you fixed all the sloppy work from the original repair and did it properly. I'm sure the joined backlight cable would've been fine as long as the soldering was good, there is not much chance of the cable moving around once it's all assembled especially when you glue it down. But you can still keep the screen with the joined cable and use it for another Switch later, maybe one you are not reselling but keeping or giving away to a friend/family member, so you have the opportunity to repair it if issues arise later.
Awesome Video Vince. I admire your tackling this modern stuff and you never give up! its incredible! I learn a lot watching your channel and admire that you almost always get there in the end. I laughed so hard when you trimmed that tiny ribbon with those massive scissors. I think the ribbon would have held with your solder, but good for you for replacing it.
60£ really is a great deal, I paid 50€ for a broken switch a few months ago, it was fully working but the screen was broken and the metal internal frame was cracked. Fixed it up and sold it on. Greetings from Germany!
Fair play on this one Vince. Bloody hard work with surface mounted stuff, even harder with ribbons. Thumbs up.
You have changed your status from switch killer to switch Lord very good fix really enjoyed that keep it up mmv looking forward to your next fix
I am listening to this while repairing my wireless headphones, I love your voice and your attention to small details
@28:50 Vince! If you've got a mushroom on that turn you can to use it to power through the waterfall on the right there for a one of the biggest shortcuts in the game! Great repair!
Vince is back to switches. I like it. The ribbon cable you made worked alltough it looked horrible but you are right. Who knows how long it would have lasted?
Another switch saved! Good job Vince!
you have really got excellent vince well done
Super soldering job on the connectors and missing pads Vince! The cable wasn't pretty but was a nice try and it worked, never know until you try!
You need to start a poll, 5 hour video or 10 min video, I know which one I’d be voting for!
5 hours for me
Hi Vince, when trying to take off faulty connectors I like to melt it with my soldering iron. The plastic melts away quiet easily. It's a little messy but a lot quicker and safer when there are other plastic components around it.
The quip you made about interest vs repair had me 🤣🤣
Haha, yeah the eBay Switch buys never disappoint for entertainment value 🤣
Vince, I watched through your video and I wanted to comment on your soldering.
I'll try to get a video out to help you out, you need a different type of flux and more of it. The stuff your using doesn't seem to flow the solder well. I recommend (amtech 559 v2 & amtech 213.. get genuine flux)
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It's time for a microscope :)
That way you can visibly see a microscopic crack on the joint of a component of connector or trace, and you can show the audience.
You did great with this one buddy. Good job :)
paused at 2:37 to check any odd work.. took me some time to realize that it wasn't a hair or something else, but a wire. that certainly is odd
22:35 love that reaction
a consideration for future projects that might also have water damage/corrosion. pick up a small 1.5litre basic ultrasonic and some ultrasonic PCB cleaner like this: www.allendale-ultrasonics.co.uk/flux-remover-and-pcb-ultrasonic-cleaner-solution-1-litre-cleaning-fluid after documenting the kind of damage and where it is, clean the entire board to be certain its free of contaminants, do your repairs then repeat to remove flux. it lasts ages and makes it look 'from factory' again.
He got the ultrasonic cleaner tho ;)
This was really good work it was nice to see it working after all the Switches you've gone through you finally got there.
I'd say you've officially been promoted from Switch Killer to the Dr. Frankenstein of Switches at this point. Always nice to see something saved, even if it takes a few other parts to get it up to snuff :)
Nice work, wondering if you could use those fiberglass brushes to scrap the ribbon cable and you could brush "outside" side on one side and "inside" on the second one so you just have to put the 2 parts on top of each other and melt the solder to fuse them
It would have been easier to use a fiberglass brush but he doesn't like using it anymore, says the particles get into his skin, you can also breathe them in which probably isn't great for you, although it is just fiberglass, if it was dangerous like asbestos they wouldn't be selling it, but that doesn't mean it can't have long term effects if you inhale it on a regular basis. I love my fiberglass brush, it just makes a very clean and evenly sanded surface, but I definitely notice that my hands are full of "glitter" afterwards, but it seems to go away with a wash.
You can replace the backlight from a broken LCD screen onto this one you know.
I used to do this all the time on 3ds.
Great soldering on the ribbon cable tho, I know how much of a pain that would have been.
Another great video fix Vince.
Wow, you improved A LOT. Well fix. Great work!
Amazing work Vince!
I don’t own, like, or play games. But I can’t stop watching.
Great job fixing the eBay Nintendo Switch
good job as always,last time i tried to solder i blisterd my fingers,needsless to say im not doing that again.
Wow. I'm in awe - is there anything you can't fix, Vince???!! 😊
Hi Vince. Out of curiosity? How would it be to take the cable off at the screen end? Nice fix!!!
Well done Vince.
Vince is now the Switch saviour!
What a brilliant fix. Love the console fixes most of all.
Vince what skills you have love you videos pushes me to keep going and learning more regarding my own repair business saphire repair :) perfect 👌
Wow that fix was very very interesting
Awesome fix!! Your skills are getting up there
You're a mad man vince.....a MAD MAN!
I don't know if you care but what you're working on is not a "ribbon cable", it's an FPC - flexible printed circuit.
Ribbon cable - individual wires in a single piece of molded insulation that keeps them separate. Insulation is usually PVC.
Flexible Flat Cable (FFC) - A flat piece of plastic with flat conductors laminated onto it, usually white.
Flexible Printed Circuit (FPC) - Like a PCB but on a flexible substrate like Kapton instead of fiberglass. Can often fit into the same connectors as FFC. A lot of times a circuit board will have a layer in it that is flex and extends out from the rest of the board.
Vince videos on switch never dissappoints
Hi Vince, how would you repair switch lite with blue screen which probably has something wrong with gpu connection? I really enjoy watchin your uploads!
I loved the splice. Great fix
Great video! Always enjoy the Switch jobs.
Great vlog, I think is slowly losing his REP as a Switch killer, instead a Switch Archangel !!!😎
Nice fix! That was really intricate buddy.
LOL When you said "It's about a quarter past two in the morning", I looked at *my* watch and it read a quarter past two in the afternoon :P
What a fix! 70€ and a bit of work and there you have it
Vincent. If you just wants to remove the connector, and never to use it again. Just destroy the plastic part of the connector, and wick off the pin with solder iron and solder wire. It is batter then using hot air. Because it use less heat and flux.
You are so lucky that you get those repairable switches, i always get the CPU dead repair :(
Great job lad!
Awesome fix! lol My only complaint is not using that mushroom on the Yoshi Circuit shortcut. :P
Nice 👍🏻..didn’t look salvageable but you still did it
Love the videos Vince. Keep up the good work!
Ooh love switch videos
Just a legend. I wish I could afford to be a patron or be in the mmvm! after lockdown I promise.
Rather you than me but keep up the good work fella and stay safe.
Awsome Vince Ty for giving us our fix
Uh oh, he’s got another switch.
The switch killer has grown into the switch thriller
Just brilliant Vince 👍👍
since im interested to technology i love this content :D
This guys a genius
Great video lad keep up with the good work
Guess who back, Vince is back, it's the real slim (switch shady) killer.
4:05 "one second a minute" 😂😂😂
I learned alot about soldering from my Mate
23:00 - awww, no excited yell out!
I love these trying to fix videos, my favourite kind of video and love the song at the end of the video (what is the song and artist)
That soldered screen will work just fine... I've seen worse when i accidentally ripped the lcd flex cable on my tablet and 8 years later, still works just fine. We didn't have any uv mask back then so we used plain scotch tape
That was going to be my question 7 months later was your repair still working, probably the right call on your part to replace the display with one with a fully intact ribbon cable.
With hot air rework you might look into low temp leaded solder paste it makes the job a little easier for sure.
Awesome, Vince!
We are pretty close to 1 mln subs, hopefully we get it before the end of the year!
Well done, My Mate VINCE skill level upped, great video👍
wow great job vince!
Hi vince i was wonder can you help i had a switch that got water damage so i sent it off for repair and the charging chip is broke so needs replacing they wanted way to much to do the repair so i got it back can you recommend anyone or would be up to the challenge maybe do a video on it lol don't mined paying for you services lol many thanks and keep up the good work bud
Hi Daniel, I suppose you sent it off to Nintendo? Ive had my own repair shop for quite a while now and recently only started my own channel so Id love to beable to use your console as content for my channel if you are willing to if so I will of course cut the price of your repair for you.
Have can you share a link to that octopus looking thing you used? Looks very useful!
Well done mate you did a fantastic job on that and I’m really proud of you mate keep it up 👌☺️
You are well jammy lol.
But seriously very good video mate.
You’ve gotta be one of the world’s foremost experts on Nintendo Switches. XD
Aka Switch killer
Whats the temperature you usually use on the rework station?
Hi Chris not sure what Vince uses but for repairs on the nintendo switch I use 380c with 45 Airflow when removing ICS when it comes to the Charger port i use 50 airflow with 480c
No shut eye for Vince until a Switch is completely fixed or broken 🤣