@@ragnaroksangel Did you buy it used or online? Or someone else used it other than you? Maybe that's why. Maybe you took your switch and controller somewhere that people either own dogs or had them over/people over who owned dogs. These are the only explanations.
@gaswanson Wow I'm exactly thinking like you. I actually have the second set of Neon Joy-Cons and an extra Grip already, but I'm thinking of bringing them back to get a Pro Controller instead :/
An important note: the screws on the Switch Pro controller aren't Philips heads, they're JIS. While they look similar enough, the dimensions are just off enough to where a Philips head screwdriver can potentially strip the screw. I just learned this the hard way.
It is a 3DS battery it even has the 3DS battery reference on it. CTR-003. Every other Switch peripherals and parts have a reference starting with "HAC-"
I highly recommend this controller, having already played many hours of Zelda with it. It's the most comfortable controller I've ever used, similar to the 360 one that toped my list before.
This controller has two large Taptic Engines and an infrared CMOS... No wonder it is so expensive. I am pretty sure Microsoft knew about the existence of this technology which was already being used by Apple. But they probably didn't incorporate it on their controllers because of it's current production cost... Way higher than simple rumble engines..
After nearly 5 years my battery finally died and wouldn't recharge. My launch 3DS battery was also getting a bit ancient so I ordered two CTR-003s from Nintendo and here I am.
I've got the Pro Controller and I used it a little bit but I've mostly been playing Zelda in handheld mode as I test out the battery in everyday usage. To me, this system really feels like a high end handheld console and it's been wonderful in that respect.
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As someone who recently had the thumbstick of their pro controller snap off, this is actually helpful in knowing swapping them out will be rather easy. Thank you. I know I’ll definitely be keeping this handy for when the time comes to actually get the repairs done.
Just curious to those who have a Switch: How do games look in Handheld mode? I know the resolution is reduced, but does it still look great? I only ask this because mine's coming in a couple of days and I just want a confirmation.
AshXXMayftw from my gameplay experience, it still looked amazing. The only issue I had was during BotW during cut scenes, frame rate dropped pretty drastically.
I spilled a drop of sweet chilli sauce on the Y button so it got sticky, I used this to take it apart and clean it 10/10 you saved my controller bro thanks.
i cant wait to feel this controller looks great. For the next switch in 3-4 years i would like to see 50/60 hrs battery life, analogue triggers with an extra pair of digital shoulder buttons, and maybe an *option* somehow to have either the full 360 circle analogue stick or the octagon format like on game cube. If they did that i swear i would never buy another controller in my life. The switch "elite" lol
Decided to give opening my controller a go since I'm fed up with the left analog not working properly and and watching this truly was a major help on opening it. The main struggle was legit finding the right tools so I can unscrew those things and that took a while. There was some stuff around it and gave it a clean and works as if it is brand new, no drifting downwards when I want to move up so I can finally play games again because my joycons are broken for the mean time. Really appreciate this, saved me money because I just wanted to play my Switch and coughing up a good amount of money that I can use for something else was a huge save. Thanks dude.
I got the AA battery powered version of this same controller. It was $20 less but lacks amiibo. It has a gorgeous color scheme. But everything else about it is identical. One of the better controllers you can get as far as quality and feel. Works with PC.
Like a total IDIOT, I decided to throw mine on the floor because I lost a smash tourney at a friend's birthday party because I didn't have my tilts on my left stick and broke my right shoulder button. At least all of the buttons on the controller still work including the right shoulder button. Hope this will help fix it.
Some people are reporting issues with the d-pad. They say you have to press really carefully to not get a diagonal input which is annoying in fighting games or tetris. Others report that the inputs stutter or aren't recognized at all some times. They connected it to the PC to display inputs for the d-pad and it was obviously a problem. @spawn Wave Can you please do a short follow up to see what's going on with the d-pad.
I have been playing Zelda with the pro controller and I love it! The JoyCons are also perfectly fine. Sideways JoyCons work fine too (tested on snipperclips).
Cheers mate, my control started randomly moving left for no reason the other night, opened as shown and gave everything a spray with contact cleaner(and removed cat hair), problem fixed.
Took mine apart to see if I could possibly fix my nfc reader, thinking it was a loose wire or something. No such luck of course. The controller otherwise still works.
Making sure there were no surprises waiting for me when I take mine apart. My kid played using mine and needless to say kids have sticky hands issues and my buttons now have a sticking issue they need cleaning.
It wasn't so much the camera resolution that prevented us from reading it. Rather, it was the seizure you were having trying to hold the controller to the camera. I hope you've gotten those under control :P
Im i the only one who doesnt have the left stick issue with the pro controller? Hearing a lot about it lately and i havent experienced that issue so far
I like how the battery is completely seperate from the rest of the insides of the controller. Seems like they could have just used a plastic cover that clips into place for the battery if they wanted to, like with the XBone of Steam controller
Watched this video when it first came out and just now watched it again after searching for an issue with my pro controller not turning on. Turns out all I had to do was take out the battery and put it back in. Of course I also gave it a good cleaning while apart. 3 years of use made it a little grimy. 🙃
Smart of them to use the 3DS battery for the Pro controller. They're probably much easier to manufacture since the production of hardware becomes optimized at a certain point. Definitely saving on costs, although it's not like any of us will see the lower price because of it. Just because Nintendo equals value doesn't mean they're any less greedy. Up until its death, the Wii U was a lot of money to buy. It's why I never got one. Same for the games in most cases.
i'm sure nintendo had a third party company to build it. i got to be honest its way to good to be a nintendo controller. It reminds me of one the very high end pro video games controllers. The weight the button size , the response, the way it fits in the hand its perfect.
Where can I buy a broken switch pro controller? I melted the plastic backing that houses the battery and circuit boards for the analog sticks and rumble. Time stamp 6:30 in video.
Spawn Wave. He takes things apart so you don't have to! Also, apparently, the Wii U Pro Controller also had a battery that looked like it came from a 3DS. That's what I read from a Reddit post, though so I could be wrong.
It is a 3DS battery, it says CTR on it. That’s the code for the 3DS. Other examples include. WUP = Wii U CTR = 3DS HAC = Nintendo Switch RVL = Wii TWL = DSi NTR = Original DS DOL = GameCube
I use my pro controller a lot, but when I want to play with my arms dangling by my side then I switch it up with the joycons separated. The joycons feel way better when it's not attached to anything.
Hey man, I just wanted to say I really love your channel, I've learned a lot from watching your content. I'm glad I came across your channel! Thank you for all the awesome videos
Modern controllers should all have replaceable sticks (without soldering required) via a ribbon or internal connector like the n64. It's ridiculous that if sticks get worn out you're basically screwed.
What screwdriver did you use? Is it on amazon and can you send me a link? I have a philips head screwdriver but it’s a little too thick for this one back portion of the controller. I was a bit saddened by having to stop the disassembly. Yours is thin enough as shown by the video. Help is appreciated!
You didn't show the buttons, i was hoping to see how they are made see if it's possible to rotate the set of button 1/4 turn to the right so that the button match an xbox controller.
Do you think it would be possible to change the casing on the controller semi easily and without damaging it? My controller got really scuffed from being present in a car accident but still works great.
This video is a godsend. I needed to refurbish my (well worn) Xenoblade pro controller; so I cannibalized parts from a counterfeit Xenoblade controller that I managed to haggle down to 40 bucks. What really surprised me was that the counterfeit controller had crappy rumble, no gyroscope, but they still managed to etch the "THX2 ALLGAMEFANS!" on the board. The audacity of these people. TLDR, I have a hand-filed stick-gate. Gonna order some tactile switches aaaaaaaaand this became a whole new project...
It's amazing how well this is put together, and sealed, yet cat hair still gets in.
It can be a sealed multi layer steel cube with no edges and cat hair will still get in...
Bro I shined a flash light in mine that I have had for years and it's absolutely ducking filled with dog hair
@@themanofmilk6394 wow do you have a dog
Bro, I was thinking the same thing. I have fuckin cat hair in mine. I don't own a cat or dog.
@@ragnaroksangel Did you buy it used or online? Or someone else used it other than you? Maybe that's why. Maybe you took your switch and controller somewhere that people either own dogs or had them over/people over who owned dogs. These are the only explanations.
Who else looked up “How To Clean A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller” And didn’t find it
Fortnite.FakeFazeMember 22 Yep. As much as like the translucent design, when dust gets in it... yeah.
@@Sam-sn8oy or soda ;-;
Kuzee佳而依 oof
@@feminius All my condoleances
Me
Message at 4:00. You're welcome.
Thank you. Shouldn't've had to scroll so far...
How convenient.
Ily
CarbonSlice t
"THX 2 ALL GAME FANS!"
hmm..
My favorite controller so far. Feels great.
same here. got the neon switch and the neon extra joy cons to complete the res and blue set. Pro controller does feel better than the joy con grip
Miguel Angel my husband and I are actually really enjoying every controller option
mlapointej Same.
@gaswanson Wow I'm exactly thinking like you. I actually have the second set of Neon Joy-Cons and an extra Grip already, but I'm thinking of bringing them back to get a Pro Controller instead :/
The Pro controller is amazing, waaaay better than the wiiu pro controller. Very pleased, glad I bought one.
An important note: the screws on the Switch Pro controller aren't Philips heads, they're JIS. While they look similar enough, the dimensions are just off enough to where a Philips head screwdriver can potentially strip the screw. I just learned this the hard way.
That explains it. Any idea on the product to buy?
@@3plecheeseburger I believe ifixit offers a JIS screwdriver set on their website.
Which screws? The first 6 (Handles and Undershell) or the last 5?
It is a 3DS battery it even has the 3DS battery reference on it. CTR-003. Every other Switch peripherals and parts have a reference starting with "HAC-"
RudyC3 well they ain't wasting anything which is good xD
Holy crap, I noticed that too!
It's also used in the Wii U Pro controller.
RosalinaDaHacker64bit I see you every where
RudyC3 you could say because it's a HAC!
Confirm that the 3DS future will be to supply power to the players.
Horatio lol
Horatio the 3DS may be dead, but it lives on through the future consoles and accessories!
LUKE TUCKER
? No one said anything about the nutshack
TheGamingPros 3000 he's talking about the guy named horatio. Clearly not knowing that Nutshack didn't invent the name
Ahem. Did you read his comment? Also there is no one name horatio in this comment.
whenever i undo screws ⚙ in real life.. i never get that theme song 🎶 that's amazing ‼️
dtwelve2086 lol wtf
dtwelve2086 I do but it's the music to 2 girls 1 cup ;(
I wonder what type of music I would get for the ps4🤔
I highly recommend this controller, having already played many hours of Zelda with it. It's the most comfortable controller I've ever used, similar to the 360 one that toped my list before.
What if there's a controller out there with a message that reads "Send Nudes"
Jesus Christ it could be on the PS5
Jaime Morales I would like this comment, but it’s at 69 likes
disliking to get this to 69
@@thevortexcrafter7060 disliking doesnt decrease the number of likes
@Jaime Morales Omg yes
This controller has two large Taptic Engines and an infrared CMOS... No wonder it is so expensive. I am pretty sure Microsoft knew about the existence of this technology which was already being used by Apple. But they probably didn't incorporate it on their controllers because of it's current production cost... Way higher than simple rumble engines..
HD rumble boi
Joycon disassembly?
Been waiting for that myself.
Enjoying all the previous ones as well, most interested in that is all! Keep up the great work.
John Patrick there are a lot on RUclips
Nah. That'll melt the ice cubes inside.
Tristan Crawford I get it.
After nearly 5 years my battery finally died and wouldn't recharge. My launch 3DS battery was also getting a bit ancient so I ordered two CTR-003s from Nintendo and here I am.
Love this controller! Feels great! Liked!
WAIT WHY ARE YOU HERE WHAT NO WAYYYYY!!!!!
Hey Jesse and Mike didnt know u were here!
It really is a 3DS battery. Has the same mode number CTR-003.
Luis Vargas a portable console battery inside a controller isn't bad at all.
Thank you! My right stick had something stuck under it, and I didn't want to send it to nintendo.
Perfectly fixed and put back together 👍
I opened up my pro controller and the secret message was remember to drink your Ovaltine
Beautiful
lol
My grandmother fell for all that
Lol
😊😆 cute ! I drank a lot of Ovaltine in my day. I think it's funny to find that here. That was most witty!
Valve should hide the Release date for Half life 3 in the steam Controller.
4.20.2069
Oh boy do i have news for you
This aged well
I've got the Pro Controller and I used it a little bit but I've mostly been playing Zelda in handheld mode as I test out the battery in everyday usage. To me, this system really feels like a high end handheld console and it's been wonderful in that respect.
I would've laughed if Spawn had forgotten to put the sticks back on when re-assembling the controller. =P
Gets switch ad on switch video. I'm fin with this.
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It's really cool that they actually put a message inside the controller.
this is how the whats inside channel should be
How do I get the first two screws out? I have tried and can't take them out
As someone who recently had the thumbstick of their pro controller snap off, this is actually helpful in knowing swapping them out will be rather easy. Thank you. I know I’ll definitely be keeping this handy for when the time comes to actually get the repairs done.
How the heck did you unscrew the first two screws so easily? I can’t get them off for the life of me!
Just curious to those who have a Switch: How do games look in Handheld mode? I know the resolution is reduced, but does it still look great? I only ask this because mine's coming in a couple of days and I just want a confirmation.
AshXXMayftw it actually look absolutely great, I have no complaints to be honest
So nothing is wrong with it? No dead pixels or anything?
AshXXMayftw from my gameplay experience, it still looked amazing. The only issue I had was during BotW during cut scenes, frame rate dropped pretty drastically.
AshXXMayftw You won't notice the pixels when playing.
AshXXMayftw it looks great and it does what every other system does helps pass the hours of your life away without you noticing
I spilled a drop of sweet chilli sauce on the Y button so it got sticky, I used this to take it apart and clean it 10/10 you saved my controller bro thanks.
I was hoping you'd put the controller back together and forget the sticks that would've been funny
I've done 20 hours on Zelda and I don't notice the pro controller, as in it's perfectly comfortable and it allows me to just play..
I'm loving it
i cant wait to feel this controller looks great. For the next switch in 3-4 years i would like to see 50/60 hrs battery life, analogue triggers with an extra pair of digital shoulder buttons, and maybe an *option* somehow to have either the full 360 circle analogue stick or the octagon format like on game cube. If they did that i swear i would never buy another controller in my life. The switch "elite" lol
Do you have any 360 controller thumbsticks to compare to? Would like to know if I could add metal ones. They certainly look identical
It's like an awesome hybrid between the layout of a 360 controller and the chunkiness of a Gamecube controller
Decided to give opening my controller a go since I'm fed up with the left analog not working properly and and watching this truly was a major help on opening it. The main struggle was legit finding the right tools so I can unscrew those things and that took a while. There was some stuff around it and gave it a clean and works as if it is brand new, no drifting downwards when I want to move up so I can finally play games again because my joycons are broken for the mean time. Really appreciate this, saved me money because I just wanted to play my Switch and coughing up a good amount of money that I can use for something else was a huge save. Thanks dude.
The most important question for this video, what size Phillips head screwdriver is required??
I didn't know there was a hidden message and I was half expecting it to say "nibtendo ninjas are coming"
I'm sad. my switch got delayed, not getting it until tuesday March 7th
Drummer Nation :/ that sucks
My order got cancelled but managed to order it on launch. Getting it tommorow - monday 6th
Drummer Nation I can't get one until august
Swag Mario 101 Same here :*(
Kirus same, still waiting.
Yup nintendo. CTR-003 is for 2011 3ds. 2ds wiiu pro controller 2ds xl. And switch
🎶I left my Joycon in San Fran Sisco...🎶
Thank you for this video. I bought the pro controller from a pawn shop for £10 in hopes to fix it, and with this tutorial it helped perfectly
If you don't sort your screws, you might end up screwed up 🤷
Doesn't taking it apart void your warranty?
I'm never taking apart my Splatoon pro controller. Lol
I honestly prefer the Wii U's controller in terms of comfort and ergonomics, but this controller is pretty good. Feels similar to X1's controller.
what screwdriver is used to disassemble the pro controller?
Philips head
I got the AA battery powered version of this same controller. It was $20 less but lacks amiibo. It has a gorgeous color scheme. But everything else about it is identical.
One of the better controllers you can get as far as quality and feel. Works with PC.
Like a total IDIOT, I decided to throw mine on the floor because I lost a smash tourney at a friend's birthday party because I didn't have my tilts on my left stick and broke my right shoulder button. At least all of the buttons on the controller still work including the right shoulder button. Hope this will help fix it.
Awesome Video as always! Cant wait to get my pro controller if i can find one!
The message should've said "why'd you break me?"
Some people are reporting issues with the d-pad. They say you have to press really carefully to not get a diagonal input which is annoying in fighting games or tetris.
Others report that the inputs stutter or aren't recognized at all some times.
They connected it to the PC to display inputs for the d-pad and it was obviously a problem.
@spawn Wave Can you please do a short follow up to see what's going on with the d-pad.
"Thx 2 All Gamers!" Wow, Nintendo must be thoughtful of the fans as to put that on the circuit board of this controller!
Can you change the housing of a wired switch controller to a housing of a switch pro controller?????
Any thoughts on "switch"ing the control sticks with XBOX One control sticks?
I saw another comment saying its a lot better, but idk
I have been playing Zelda with the pro controller and I love it! The JoyCons are also perfectly fine. Sideways JoyCons work fine too (tested on snipperclips).
Cheers mate, my control started randomly moving left for no reason the other night, opened as shown and gave everything a spray with contact cleaner(and removed cat hair), problem fixed.
Took mine apart to see if I could possibly fix my nfc reader, thinking it was a loose wire or something. No such luck of course. The controller otherwise still works.
pro controller looks amazing.
Ryo hazuki YES
Ryo hazuki you don't have time to play video games. You need to get out of that cave and get the other mirror.
Zaakro ? ok do ii know u? that said am not in a cavy basement lol
it is amazing. it feels so good playing breath of the wild like this.
Couldn't stop thinking about the game "FATE" while watching this lol
Very helpful though.
Making sure there were no surprises waiting for me when I take mine apart. My kid played using mine and needless to say kids have sticky hands issues and my buttons now have a sticking issue they need cleaning.
It wasn't so much the camera resolution that prevented us from reading it. Rather, it was the seizure you were having trying to hold the controller to the camera. I hope you've gotten those under control :P
Why does every controller use the tiniest screws? None of mine fit
That message is so cool! I love it.
The message is:
THX2
ALLGAMEFANS!
Yo SW the Pro-Con looks pretty sweet and with that nice hidden message from Nintendo awesome.
I'm waiting for the Pro Controller to come in different colors. I need a fun color to complement my red and green joycons!
Jim Copeland the splatoon 2 one has green and pink? Is that good
Im i the only one who doesnt have the left stick issue with the pro controller? Hearing a lot about it lately and i havent experienced that issue so far
I really love this controller it is one of my favorites. Also has anybody else noticed that it has an amazing battery life?
I like how the battery is completely seperate from the rest of the insides of the controller. Seems like they could have just used a plastic cover that clips into place for the battery if they wanted to, like with the XBone of Steam controller
Watched this video when it first came out and just now watched it again after searching for an issue with my pro controller not turning on. Turns out all I had to do was take out the battery and put it back in. Of course I also gave it a good cleaning while apart. 3 years of use made it a little grimy. 🙃
Smart of them to use the 3DS battery for the Pro controller. They're probably much easier to manufacture since the production of hardware becomes optimized at a certain point. Definitely saving on costs, although it's not like any of us will see the lower price because of it.
Just because Nintendo equals value doesn't mean they're any less greedy. Up until its death, the Wii U was a lot of money to buy. It's why I never got one. Same for the games in most cases.
Best controller I've ever used.
Over 150 hrs of botw played with this thing. Motion control is great
Mine also had a secret message inside. It says: Warranty voided.
i'm sure nintendo had a third party company to build it. i got to be honest its way to good to be a nintendo controller. It reminds me of one the very high end pro video games controllers. The weight the button size , the response, the way it fits in the hand its perfect.
J o n a t h a n Dont underestimate the big N.
Big N = Nintendo
Thanks brother i was about to buy a new controller and this was the last thing i would try and it worked🎉🎉
3:58 - Secret Message
Where can I buy a broken switch pro controller? I melted the plastic backing that houses the battery and circuit boards for the analog sticks and rumble. Time stamp 6:30 in video.
you cant switch the B>A and X>Y buttons around... im sad now, i wanted to use this for my pc
Spawn Wave. He takes things apart so you don't have to!
Also, apparently, the Wii U Pro Controller also had a battery that looked like it came from a 3DS. That's what I read from a Reddit post, though so I could be wrong.
The plate covering the buttons...does it come off easy?
Has anyone else struggled getting the front cover off or am I just weak as hell
Nice little addition from the Nintendo team. Thanks for showing that. Awesome vid! Keep it up bro! 😎👍
It is a 3DS battery, it says CTR on it. That’s the code for the 3DS. Other examples include.
WUP = Wii U
CTR = 3DS
HAC = Nintendo Switch
RVL = Wii
TWL = DSi
NTR = Original DS
DOL = GameCube
I use my pro controller a lot, but when I want to play with my arms dangling by my side then I switch it up with the joycons separated. The joycons feel way better when it's not attached to anything.
Hey man, I just wanted to say I really love your channel, I've learned a lot from watching your content. I'm glad I came across your channel! Thank you for all the awesome videos
Do you think I can change my analog sticks and put in my Playstation 4 controller sticks?
I like the fast forward hand screw, it makes it look like an electric screwdriver.
This helped me get to a stuck trigger. Cool message inside too.
Good thing I ordered my pro controller yesterday, should be coming this week! Then I can ACTUALLY play zelda.
Modern controllers should all have replaceable sticks (without soldering required) via a ribbon or internal connector like the n64. It's ridiculous that if sticks get worn out you're basically screwed.
What internet adapter you guys use with the switch mines doesn't work preferably with a USB 3.0?
What screwdriver did you use? Is it on amazon and can you send me a link? I have a philips head screwdriver but it’s a little too thick for this one back portion of the controller. I was a bit saddened by having to stop the disassembly. Yours is thin enough as shown by the video. Help is appreciated!
You didn't show the buttons, i was hoping to see how they are made see if it's possible to rotate the set of button 1/4 turn to the right so that the button match an xbox controller.
when the controller has a better build quality than the actual console xD
What size tip for the screwdriver? Just curious if a #00 precision Philips head would work
Do you think it would be possible to change the casing on the controller semi easily and without damaging it? My controller got really scuffed from being present in a car accident but still works great.
This video is a godsend. I needed to refurbish my (well worn) Xenoblade pro controller; so I cannibalized parts from a counterfeit Xenoblade controller that I managed to haggle down to 40 bucks.
What really surprised me was that the counterfeit controller had crappy rumble, no gyroscope, but they still managed to etch the "THX2 ALLGAMEFANS!" on the board. The audacity of these people.
TLDR, I have a hand-filed stick-gate. Gonna order some tactile switches aaaaaaaaand this became a whole new project...
CTR-003 yep, its a 3ds battery.
I put it together and half my buttons doesn't even work anymore, guess that was a nice controlling while it lasted
Still better than whats inside.
Glad he didn't try to drag the video to 10 minutes. He was close though