Hello @tronicsfix, I was wondering how much you charge to repair a SEGA 32x console that plays SEGA Genesis games just fine but won’t load 32X games. I think it would make a great video!
Probably a small thing for most of your viewers, but you gave me the confidence to (successfully) change out the dpad and joysticks on my well-used Xbox controller!
I wanted to say thanks. My son had a project to teach his class how to do something. He chose repairing joycons. Your videos taught us to repair them and he was able to use the knowledge you gave him to teach others.
I recently got a pair of joy-con in store from Walmart only to find someone had tampered with the box and put in counterfeit joy-con. I took them back to the store and they exchanged for another box that was also tampered with and had broken joy-con inside. It's frustrating that people do stuff like that. I don't know how they ended up in Walmart's electronics department display case, but I reported it to Nintendo so hopefully no one else gets scammed at that Walmart.
My step dad did this with PS5 controller. He has destroyed his by trying to fix it. So he bought over priced controller. Than switch them out. It very scummy to do this.
@@ssmelche This is why I stopped buying LEGO, 10% of the boxes are resealed and filled with something else. Collecting sealed boxes can be thousands if dollars in gambles
Joy-Con boards retain their color information, so the lime Joy-Con board you put into the white shell still shows as lime in the Switch UI. You'll want to use Joy-Con Toolkit to set the body and button colors to match the actual colors.
@@MarioManTV I've given Switches a few times as gifts. A couple of those times I swapped the original Joy-Cons to custom shells and changed their colors in that program, then re-packed it to gift. If I were to do it again I would also replace the thumbsticks with the Gulikit ones, but those didn't exist yet back then
Yeah!! I used it recently when I was replacing a bad mainboard*. The replacement mainboard I received from an AliExpress user was programmed to appear grey, so I backed up the existing SPI flash chip and reprogrammed it to appear in Neon Green for the shell I was installing the board into. *It worked in wireless mode but not in handheld mode, and searching online did point to it being an issue with the mainboard. I did the same for a board which came from one with a broken Neon Blue shell, and reprogrammed that to appear in Neon Pink for the shell I transplanted it into. If I were to use aftermarket shells, I'd choose the closest official colour option in an effort to not break certain games that show controller colours in-game like the main menu of Ring Fit Adventure, so for example, with the eXtremerate purple pair, I'd program both to appear in Neon Purple on the left and Neon Orange on the right as Nintendo themselves had never made or hadn't made a right Neon Purple Joy-Con.
I would check the switches that were totally fine to make sure they're not banned consoles. You can test it by seeing if the consoles can connect to the eShop and see if it opens or gives you an error.
Little advice: instead of using super-glue type of glue when doing those little plastic repairs, you should try to use epoxi glue. It is extremely more resistant, flexible and waterproof. It will still hold new crashes into the floor and will also hold screws very well. Its a bit more messy to use cause you'll have to premix the 2 components, but the result will be totally worth!
Seeing everyone talk about how you've helped them, I thought I'd tune in and add another soul to the list of people you've impacted in a positive way. Thanks, man! Wish you all the best!!
I like how you have the numbers projected and indicating which switch you’re working on. What would have also been helpful if you had say a green transparent check mark over the numbers of the switches you’ve completed.
I agree. I really liked the addition and it helped me keep track of what he was working on. The green numbers would have been a great addition as well, good idea!
@@AtomSquirrel Maintenance is e.g. changing the car's oil. The car still works and will be working for some time, but if it should work longer, it is better to do the oil change. Simply, repairing is fixing something that is broken, i.e. does not work as it is supposed to. Maintaining is making sure that something which is working as it is supposed to continues to do so. As the switch was not working as it should have, he repaired it.
@@AtomSquirrel You know quite well that it was just an analogy and I only added a single example to explain the difference between repair and maintenance 😂
I paid $650 for an Amazon electronic return box. 2 switches (1 oled, other was zelda.), 1 ps5 digital, Xbox x, and a few other handhelds and tablets. With some other random electronic items. That box was my most profit earned on an return box ever. Everything was fixed and sold. Love when that happens.
@spicy_ctrlo7132 I have an local return store. They have stuff from Amazon and other places. You can buy pallets or single items. I'm not sure about an online place. Atleast one that's good to use. I know I see what people ask questions on. But, I won't share any just cause I'm not sure on them. But, goggle Amazon return pallets near me. Detroit Pallet Liquidation in Farmington Hills MI is one that I goto. I don't know if they ship. But, shipping cost can end up making some pallets not worth it.
Been watching for years and wanted to say thanks for the entertainment and fixing all these different consoles. You’re helping to preserve these pieces of art for future generations!
Glad to see repair video. Imagine the amount of electronic waste it would make if no one was dedicated enough to attempt a repair. Keep doing the good work Steve ! Edit: If it can help, I'm using baking soda with superglue for plastic repair, it make the repair super strong.
there is also financial incentive to repair stuff that its worth repairing as you can sell it later at a discount as refurbished, which becomes more financialy viable option for low income people, its a win-win-win
About the broken joycon super glue wont last all that long sadly what ive done in a few repairs is melting a tiny bit of the plastic or even taking some soft cheap plastic and melting it around the crack or breakage (from the inside) and its not possible to see from the outside but the strength is surprisingly good and it lasts. Great video they're so relaxing and i often times learn something new that i can use my self :)
I was wondering if there are STL files to allow you to 3D print a replacement. Or even use an epoxy resin to fill it in a bit after gluing. I'm no expert at any of this so just an idea.
@@Loki-33I bet there probably are 3D print files for it but it requires expensive equipment. Epoxy might work similar to my idea never thought of it and i have no clue how well it bonds to that kind of plastic or glue but still a great idea. I was also thinking nail polish might be an interesting idea since it melts plastic seeping it into cracks putting some pressure on it it might bond the cracked plastic and make it solid but still putting too much of it might destroy the part.
Hi Steve, I would love to see the WiFi problem solved on console number 9. Maybe you find it interesting too and want to make a second video where you dive in a little bit deeper in the problem. Great video, as always.
Hi, Steve. I say replacing a part is fixing it. Because to fix a Tap (Faucet) you replace the washer and the drip is fixed. So you replace a part or board and the Nintendo Switch is fixed. Because you need the skill and know how to fix it.
It's unsurprising how many people defrauded Amazon with swapped etc Switch parts OR just bought a Switch for a special code (like unlocking a Switch skin in fortnite), using said code, then returning the Switch 'as faulty'. I wonder... did Amazon not even care that the customer literally took the entire special edition console then sent them back only a non special edition tablet? That's crazy lax checking when it comes to returns.
This makes me confident I can return an Amazon refurbished ipod a family member bought with my account as it now shows it's faulty and it's in German xD Not 3 days have passed.
i’m new to your channel but this is easily the best electronics fixing channel i’ve come across. you take us through the troubleshooting, explain your process of thinking, show the repairs, and you’re super cool and professional about the whole thing. i love learning about this stuff, and you make it such a pleasure to watch. cheers
Could be cool if he also turned the number green for those that either already work/ were fixed and then something like a yellow indicator for work in progress/ needs parts/ broken
I know a few people have commented about the plastic piece on the joycon another thing you can try is Tamiya Plastic Cement where it chemically bonds the plastic! It’s used a lot in gumplas and works really well!
Haha, that was way better than what I was expecting, so good job! I was personally expecting a load of no display Switches, which you had a lot of before, so glad to hear this was a successful lot!
I worked at an electronics store for a short while and one task I had was to go through returns under $150 and see if the manufacturer had approved credit for the returns, so we could just easily give the customer a replacement and not lose any money. I was supposed to just check if the credit was approved and then toss everything into recycling but I decided to snag a couple of earbuds to test at home. Turned out all of them worked perfectly after a bit of cleaning. I still use those today. People return stuff for the dumbest reasons. They don't try cleaning the product or reading the manual. So I was expecting most of your switches to work just fine.
I have absolutely NO problem buying second hand, repaired or refurbished hardware and electronics as long as the seller is honest what was wrong and what repairs were done along with what is still an issue. It reduces e-waste and makes them accessible to a lot of lower income households. I wish more people were honest about this sort of thing.
"Blue -tack" or any other putty that is advertised for hanging things onto walls works very good for pulling gunk out of USB - C ports. Cram it down in there (straight) and pull it straight out. Cleans the ports pretty well. I work in dusty conditions and clean my port on my phone monthly like this.
I learn a lot from your videos. One note, on Switch number 6 you forgot to connect the battery and when you leave it to charge and look at it the icon of battery was empty. I don't know if was fix off camera or not but I notice it. Stay with the good work and continue to teach.
While fixing the plastic for the joycon you could heat up some office staples and sink them into the plastic like stitches. Once cooled, cut the posts off and use a dremmel to sand them flush
Why? So it looks like crap after? You would see the staples and it would deform the area worse than it already was. I'd say that's not a very good idea.
@@TREBOMB1980 no you do it on the inside. We do it to plastic bumpers and such on cars in automotive repair. Why not do a smaller version on a joycon? It would give it good structural integrity. The plastic deformation only occurs on the side you press the staple into. It’s a balance of heat. Just don’t melt it all the way through. After use a flat spade shape on the soldering iron and smooth the raised plastic out over the staple inside.
Im 26 have always been into cars and am currently getting into gaming and electronics pretty heavy lately and you have been a huge mentor for me, keep up the good stuff mate 👍
Wow, decent haul! A little tip on removing dried up soda, use a cotton swab with a bit of water instead of isopropyl. Water will dissolve the soda pretty quickly.
Yeah, that's just brutal. I can't even begin to imagine how the owner got it so destroyed, but I hope they can't afford to buy a new one of that's how they treat their stuff! Some people deserve to be poor and own nothing because they just break everything they own!
I've mentioned this on the Restorish channel already, but at 9:19, when alcohol didn't work, use windex instead. It will come right off, no soaking required.
So replacing parts isn’t fixing things? I’m so confused by people saying that. Replacing parts is definitely fixing things. Sure sometimes you can make bad parts work but sometimes things need to be replaced which is definitely fixing things. Fix on brother. Love all your videos. Keep them coming :-)
I know this is an old video but I just wanted to say, for abs, plastic cement will give a much stronger bond than super glue, as it's chemically melting the plastic back together. plus it will color match perfectly. much better for structural repairs. love the channel! edit: oh also, for the bowed out back panel on the white joycon, gentle application of a hot air gun would be more than enough to nudge it back flat.
My first thought after seeing all the switches turn on after seeing the Tears of the Kingdom "OLED" Switch was that some people bought the OLED Switch and put their old regular Switch in the box for returns and whoever checked it didn't know the difference
Probably. I think a lot of them just don't care. I'm also guessing may retailers would rather just take it and keep that customer vs tell them no and potentially lose the customer.
My experience has been the opposite, they check serial numbers, if anything is missing/single scratch...they reject it, also they complain you didn't keep the plastic wrap that was on everything. Guess they wanted to try to sell it new or open box?
That’s wild that only 2 came with joy-cons and none came with the dock! Who’s returning things like that? I feel bad if I return something and I forget the packing that the thing was originally wrapped in. Insane.
For Best Buy, which is where all of those RLC tags are from, switches typically aren't able to be sold open box so they go RLC for both normal returns and actual issues
I noticed those tags too. It's a shame the amount of stuff that goes RLC just because it was opened and returned. But I wonder where one goes to buy these RLCs. I bet it's a really good deal since they all likely still work.
If you're glueing plastic together, don't use CA glue, use Plastic Magic. It will slightly melt the plastic and bond it together, like a weld - but make sure it is compatible with the type of plastic you are using, as YMMV according to plastic type. However, if it works, you will get an almost invisible repair. I use it exclusively on most collectible figures that are rare but need a repair. The results are generally exceptional and almost invisible.
TronicsFix, i love you're repairing,restoration videos etc i'm a huge fan of your content been watching for 2-3 years i wanna be like you one day, also your content inspired me alot i've learned how to fix my friends,family my own consoles,laptops,hdmi,phones much things thanks to you keep up the great work! much love from sweden for real it would mean alot to me if you just heart this comment 🐐💯❤️
filing down a few mils off the screw post you glued back (on one of the joycons) could help the case close the rest of the way. I've found the joycon cases to be very sensitive to minor differences in screw post heights, so accounting for the additional super glue under it could help the fit.
Hey there today im going to talk about how you changed my life and my financial situation i began my journy with a broken ps4 that i bought for stupid money i sow how to fix it from ur videos and sold it for a good amount of profit and i just continued fixing every broken ps4 i can find and make money of of it i really really want to thank u for your honesty and showing some important details on how to fix ps4's thank you so so much and continue the good work sir
If the threading is fine on that rail where the screw threading was pulled out, then you can use JBweld to fit it... it not like you gonna use it as an anchor to repel from down the mountain , and with the other 3 screws to backup.. and the last 4 with JBweld would be more than enough, and most importantly a new repair approach, so it ain't just the same over and over..
I love watching your videos I actually learn something from watching your video any way just want to say hope you doing good with your cancer treatment and good bless you
For real, they don't seem to check their returns at all! Why would anyone buy there when their service is worse than online? (You don't get customer returns sold as new online)
tronicsfix dont listen to the people that say your not repairing it your just replacing piece when that is technically repairing the console because if you are repairing it some times you have to replace the piece with a new piece to fix it witch is fixing a console witch is also repairing it so who ever left that comment saying your not repairing it your just replacing piece is kinda stupide not going to lie lol so do what you do best man
You may want to try a plastic cement like Tamiya thin on stuff like controllers. It’ll flow in a capillary action into cracks better and you should get a better bond than CA and less glue build up.
For the future: for extra strength when gluing, put baking soda then a few droplets of glue. That's what some use to attach broken off inserts on notebook cases, where usually the hinges are.
Ive found on USB-C ports, shaving down a wooden toothpick slight with a razor knife and cleaning them out works amazing. My roommate bought a whole knew USB-C connector for his phone, i spent two minutes cleaning it, works amazing.
That was a really good try on the WiFi chip. That isn’t easy to do. I do fix things for a hobby and been doing it more now days and just started to recorded some of my fixes and made a channel kinda inspired by you. so thank you.
Superglue is really good if you have two parts you want to join that fit into each other very well. but if the parts are stressed or moving I would suggest you look into epoxys however whenever you want to join two parts that need structural rigidity as well as bonding.
about the blue switch lite as someone whose dog had a hold of a few plastic toys back then, thats marks of a teething-teen pup. I'd say cat as well, but cats dont chew stuff for fun, thats work of a dog for sure. It focused on the edges, biting the thumbsticks off, 100% a dog's chewtoy
You can use baking-powder to reinforce superglue works. The powder will harden very good when a drop of glue is put on it. You can even sandpaper it down after or use a dremel for reworking to get tehe best fit. For the screwbase it should be a very strong and lasting connection of the broken part(s).
For the metal shell with the screw holds ripped out it could be tig welded with a jewelry welder but that’s a lot if you don’t already know how to do that lol
I often watch these videos with my mouth wide open at the state some of them have ended up in during their life with previous owners, my Switch still looks as good as it did when I took it out of the box many years ago now!
Just found your channel. Great work! I was just wondering... Seeing as you are honest enough to always disclose the work you have done, what has been fixed and how. It occurs to me that you could replace a lot of the small plastic pieces with a decent 3d printer. Have you ever considered that? Am I way off base here?
You should set up a 3d printer, to print the back cases of the controllers and other things. maybe a resin printer. with white resin you would have gotten a great back cover and all you need is to cure it and sand it well.
That error code is the nemesis of Nintendo switches i have it too on one of mine sometimes nothing can fix it and there's very little information about it online!!!
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Are you planning to sale some
Of those switch?
Want to sell one? I've never had a switch. I really want to play Zelda. 😅
Can you please tell us where do you get these Return Inventory lots from?
This is as much fun and a challenge as profit.
Hello @tronicsfix, I was wondering how much you charge to repair a SEGA 32x console that plays SEGA Genesis games just fine but won’t load 32X games. I think it would make a great video!
Probably a small thing for most of your viewers, but you gave me the confidence to (successfully) change out the dpad and joysticks on my well-used Xbox controller!
Love it! This is one of the main reasons I make videos. Love hearing stuff like this. Nice work!
That's not a small thing at all. After reading your comment I want to replace batteries on my PS controllers. 👍👍
@@Tronicsfix also gave me the confidence to install a HWFly in my switch and power shunt my GPU with hot air.
Awesome dude. I know exactly know what you mean. I now keep my broken joycons for parts.
I love opening consoles, cleaning them, change thermal paste and put them back together. Its fun
I wanted to say thanks. My son had a project to teach his class how to do something. He chose repairing joycons. Your videos taught us to repair them and he was able to use the knowledge you gave him to teach others.
Wow, what a nice project!
I recently got a pair of joy-con in store from Walmart only to find someone had tampered with the box and put in counterfeit joy-con. I took them back to the store and they exchanged for another box that was also tampered with and had broken joy-con inside. It's frustrating that people do stuff like that. I don't know how they ended up in Walmart's electronics department display case, but I reported it to Nintendo so hopefully no one else gets scammed at that Walmart.
My step dad did this with PS5 controller. He has destroyed his by trying to fix it. So he bought over priced controller. Than switch them out. It very scummy to do this.
@@befrugalwithus As someone with a scummy, grifty stepdad -- that sounds like classic stepdad
Remember who most of the people are that have to shop at Walmart ...
@@ssmelche This is why I stopped buying LEGO, 10% of the boxes are resealed and filled with something else. Collecting sealed boxes can be thousands if dollars in gambles
Joy-Con boards retain their color information, so the lime Joy-Con board you put into the white shell still shows as lime in the Switch UI. You'll want to use Joy-Con Toolkit to set the body and button colors to match the actual colors.
This was my thought too. But didn’t know you can amend the colours. Will look into that. Thanks! 😊
@@StuP1981 It’s a great tool. You can choose arbitrary colors, so you can match the firmware to custom paint jobs too.
@@MarioManTV I've given Switches a few times as gifts. A couple of those times I swapped the original Joy-Cons to custom shells and changed their colors in that program, then re-packed it to gift. If I were to do it again I would also replace the thumbsticks with the Gulikit ones, but those didn't exist yet back then
Matching firmware for paintjobs ? Now that's cool ! I'm sure Nintendo doesn't like it@@MarioManTV
Yeah!! I used it recently when I was replacing a bad mainboard*. The replacement mainboard I received from an AliExpress user was programmed to appear grey, so I backed up the existing SPI flash chip and reprogrammed it to appear in Neon Green for the shell I was installing the board into.
*It worked in wireless mode but not in handheld mode, and searching online did point to it being an issue with the mainboard.
I did the same for a board which came from one with a broken Neon Blue shell, and reprogrammed that to appear in Neon Pink for the shell I transplanted it into.
If I were to use aftermarket shells, I'd choose the closest official colour option in an effort to not break certain games that show controller colours in-game like the main menu of Ring Fit Adventure, so for example, with the eXtremerate purple pair, I'd program both to appear in Neon Purple on the left and Neon Orange on the right as Nintendo themselves had never made or hadn't made a right Neon Purple Joy-Con.
Can’t believe so many of them actually just came on and worked just fine. I’d never get that lucky😂
I mean for around 120 per switch you are basically paying the price you'd pay for a working switch console only....
yeah, I was expecting a load of 0.46 no display Switches which means replace the CPU!
ik that one was a dog becuase my german shepard did the same thing when i was gone.
Where do you live that a working switch console (in good condition) costs 120 (or even if we stretch it to 150 for that matter)? Lmao@@trevor245
Dunno. When I got my OLED I was a bit annoyed by the joycon wiggle. Was tempted to exchange it.
I don't think I've ever said this but you're the reason why i feel confident opening my switch and joy-cons, thank you!
Wow, thanks. Really appreciate you commenting
I would check the switches that were totally fine to make sure they're not banned consoles. You can test it by seeing if the consoles can connect to the eShop and see if it opens or gives you an error.
How can they get banned ?
@@DailyShit. There's a few ways, but generally running custom firmware is the most often reason.
Banned? They'll sale on eBay all the same lol.
I think bro knows what he's doing
@Cerus98yeah. I'd consider buying a banned one *if I knew that* going in. If I didn't know that, I would be complaining.
It never fails - “the perfect amount of thermal paste” running joke always makes me smile and chuckle. Thanks for keeping it going. 😂🎉
New here. What does it mean?
Little advice: instead of using super-glue type of glue when doing those little plastic repairs, you should try to use epoxi glue. It is extremely more resistant, flexible and waterproof. It will still hold new crashes into the floor and will also hold screws very well. Its a bit more messy to use cause you'll have to premix the 2 components, but the result will be totally worth!
could you use poly cement glue or would it not be strong enough?
Epoxi glue is noxious though. It smells soooo bad
I just used 2 component epoxy glue to repair broken laptop hinges and it turned out very good!
Jb welding would work?
Nvm i read the rest of the comments and that is literally what you described
Mask?
The smell goes away after curated.@@grey3414
Seeing everyone talk about how you've helped them, I thought I'd tune in and add another soul to the list of people you've impacted in a positive way. Thanks, man! Wish you all the best!!
I like how you have the numbers projected and indicating which switch you’re working on. What would have also been helpful if you had say a green transparent check mark over the numbers of the switches you’ve completed.
no...... just no.
@@zippehzuppah9046 yes…… just yes
I agree. I really liked the addition and it helped me keep track of what he was working on.
The green numbers would have been a great addition as well, good idea!
@@zippehzuppah9046Why not?
The Switch lite looks like two feral kids were fighting over whose turn it was.
Yeah, it's in such bad shape. I still can't believe it turned on!
Time traveler!!!!!
What baffles me even more is the fact that some place actually accepted this return
@@Alt_Aly what?💀
"just replacing parts" that IS repairing something. If you replace your dead car battery or spark plugs properly... that is repairing it.
That's what I'm saying!
That's maintenance, not a repair
@@AtomSquirrel Maintenance is e.g. changing the car's oil. The car still works and will be working for some time, but if it should work longer, it is better to do the oil change.
Simply, repairing is fixing something that is broken, i.e. does not work as it is supposed to. Maintaining is making sure that something which is working as it is supposed to continues to do so.
As the switch was not working as it should have, he repaired it.
@@KetoKookin if your only maintenance on a car is changing oil, I feel bad for your car
@@AtomSquirrel You know quite well that it was just an analogy and I only added a single example to explain the difference between repair and maintenance 😂
that mangled switch Lite turning on is so inspirational. the thing was holding on for dear life
Glad to see a big switch repair video again. These switch videos are what originally brought me to your channel
I paid $650 for an Amazon electronic return box. 2 switches (1 oled, other was zelda.), 1 ps5 digital, Xbox x, and a few other handhelds and tablets. With some other random electronic items. That box was my most profit earned on an return box ever. Everything was fixed and sold. Love when that happens.
That's a great deal! Nice work
How do you find those on Amazon ? What do you search
@spicy_ctrlo7132 I have an local return store. They have stuff from Amazon and other places. You can buy pallets or single items. I'm not sure about an online place. Atleast one that's good to use. I know I see what people ask questions on. But, I won't share any just cause I'm not sure on them. But, goggle Amazon return pallets near me. Detroit Pallet Liquidation in Farmington Hills MI is one that I goto. I don't know if they ship. But, shipping cost can end up making some pallets not worth it.
Where did you buy your box from?
where
Been watching for years and wanted to say thanks for the entertainment and fixing all these different consoles. You’re helping to preserve these pieces of art for future generations!
Glad to see repair video. Imagine the amount of electronic waste it would make if no one was dedicated enough to attempt a repair. Keep doing the good work Steve !
Edit: If it can help, I'm using baking soda with superglue for plastic repair, it make the repair super strong.
there is also financial incentive to repair stuff that its worth repairing as you can sell it later at a discount as refurbished, which becomes more financialy viable option for low income people, its a win-win-win
About the broken joycon super glue wont last all that long sadly what ive done in a few repairs is melting a tiny bit of the plastic or even taking some soft cheap plastic and melting it around the crack or breakage (from the inside) and its not possible to see from the outside but the strength is surprisingly good and it lasts. Great video they're so relaxing and i often times learn something new that i can use my self :)
I was wondering if there are STL files to allow you to 3D print a replacement. Or even use an epoxy resin to fill it in a bit after gluing. I'm no expert at any of this so just an idea.
@@Loki-33I bet there probably are 3D print files for it but it requires expensive equipment. Epoxy might work similar to my idea never thought of it and i have no clue how well it bonds to that kind of plastic or glue but still a great idea. I was also thinking nail polish might be an interesting idea since it melts plastic seeping it into cracks putting some pressure on it it might bond the cracked plastic and make it solid but still putting too much of it might destroy the part.
@@Loki-33I bet nintendo would be all over banning stl of any switch components
Probably best would be to just get some aftermarket shell for the joycon
@@12345....... Who cares? The average consumer is not going to use a 3D printer to repair their switch.
Hi Steve, I would love to see the WiFi problem solved on console number 9. Maybe you find it interesting too and want to make a second video where you dive in a little bit deeper in the problem. Great video, as always.
My question is, couldn't you just swap out the board?
I think the wifi antenna was missing it wasn't even on the back plate when removed.
Hi, Steve. I say replacing a part is fixing it. Because to fix a Tap (Faucet) you replace the washer and the drip is fixed. So you replace a part or board and the Nintendo Switch is fixed. Because you need the skill and know how to fix it.
It's unsurprising how many people defrauded Amazon with swapped etc Switch parts OR just bought a Switch for a special code (like unlocking a Switch skin in fortnite), using said code, then returning the Switch 'as faulty'. I wonder... did Amazon not even care that the customer literally took the entire special edition console then sent them back only a non special edition tablet? That's crazy lax checking when it comes to returns.
thats amazon for ya
This makes me confident I can return an Amazon refurbished ipod a family member bought with my account as it now shows it's faulty and it's in German xD Not 3 days have passed.
Not even really a gamer per say, however a do play video games from time to time. But I find these repairs just so interesting regardless. Nice job 🙌🏻
i’m new to your channel but this is easily the best electronics fixing channel i’ve come across. you take us through the troubleshooting, explain your process of thinking, show the repairs, and you’re super cool and professional about the whole thing. i love learning about this stuff, and you make it such a pleasure to watch. cheers
Thanks to you and your videos, I am getting into fixing electronics and I bought some iFixIt stuff. Keep up the great work ❤️
Nice effect with the flashing numbers to help us keep track. Simple but enjoyable!
I love the number highlighting system, makes things much easier to track. Great work as always
Could be cool if he also turned the number green for those that either already work/ were fixed and then something like a yellow indicator for work in progress/ needs parts/ broken
I know a few people have commented about the plastic piece on the joycon another thing you can try is Tamiya Plastic Cement where it chemically bonds the plastic! It’s used a lot in gumplas and works really well!
Haha, that was way better than what I was expecting, so good job! I was personally expecting a load of no display Switches, which you had a lot of before, so glad to hear this was a successful lot!
i just got back from sickness and i binged watch your repairs! sending respect from ph ❤ also hoping to get a console soon
I worked at an electronics store for a short while and one task I had was to go through returns under $150 and see if the manufacturer had approved credit for the returns, so we could just easily give the customer a replacement and not lose any money. I was supposed to just check if the credit was approved and then toss everything into recycling but I decided to snag a couple of earbuds to test at home. Turned out all of them worked perfectly after a bit of cleaning. I still use those today. People return stuff for the dumbest reasons. They don't try cleaning the product or reading the manual. So I was expecting most of your switches to work just fine.
I have absolutely NO problem buying second hand, repaired or refurbished hardware and electronics as long as the seller is honest what was wrong and what repairs were done along with what is still an issue. It reduces e-waste and makes them accessible to a lot of lower income households. I wish more people were honest about this sort of thing.
"Blue -tack" or any other putty that is advertised for hanging things onto walls works very good for pulling gunk out of USB - C ports. Cram it down in there (straight) and pull it straight out. Cleans the ports pretty well. I work in dusty conditions and clean my port on my phone monthly like this.
I learn a lot from your videos.
One note, on Switch number 6 you forgot to connect the battery and when you leave it to charge and look at it the icon of battery was empty.
I don't know if was fix off camera or not but I notice it.
Stay with the good work and continue to teach.
You can see in the jump cut he reconnected the battery
While fixing the plastic for the joycon you could heat up some office staples and sink them into the plastic like stitches. Once cooled, cut the posts off and use a dremmel to sand them flush
Why? So it looks like crap after? You would see the staples and it would deform the area worse than it already was. I'd say that's not a very good idea.
@@TREBOMB1980 no you do it on the inside. We do it to plastic bumpers and such on cars in automotive repair. Why not do a smaller version on a joycon? It would give it good structural integrity. The plastic deformation only occurs on the side you press the staple into. It’s a balance of heat. Just don’t melt it all the way through. After use a flat spade shape on the soldering iron and smooth the raised plastic out over the staple inside.
2:04 When you sell a Black Switch on eBay, and get a "return" sent back for a full refund with "item not as described"...
Im 26 have always been into cars and am currently getting into gaming and electronics pretty heavy lately and you have been a huge mentor for me, keep up the good stuff mate 👍
I'm being SO SERIOUS when I saw I was looking for switch repair videos and you just posted this! I'm getting into repair lol.
Ok
bro, you have some really steady hands. No way in hell would I be able to put in chips like that
Wow, decent haul! A little tip on removing dried up soda, use a cotton swab with a bit of water instead of isopropyl. Water will dissolve the soda pretty quickly.
Use silly putty
It’s great to see all the nintendo stuff you repair, don’t let them die!
You love these things, don’t you?
“That way, if we have to fix it again, it’ll be more difficult.”
I love when you fix lots, also that poor purple switch lite was literally almost destroyed
Yeah, that's just brutal. I can't even begin to imagine how the owner got it so destroyed, but I hope they can't afford to buy a new one of that's how they treat their stuff!
Some people deserve to be poor and own nothing because they just break everything they own!
Let me buy that. Nintendo switch number 6. Don't need no Wi-Fi. If you sell it to me for a fair price, I'll buy.😁👍
@@brownlife03 did he sell it to you?
I've mentioned this on the Restorish channel already, but at 9:19, when alcohol didn't work, use windex instead. It will come right off, no soaking required.
So replacing parts isn’t fixing things? I’m so confused by people saying that. Replacing parts is definitely fixing things. Sure sometimes you can make bad parts work but sometimes things need to be replaced which is definitely fixing things. Fix on brother. Love all your videos. Keep them coming :-)
I know this is an old video but I just wanted to say, for abs, plastic cement will give a much stronger bond than super glue, as it's chemically melting the plastic back together. plus it will color match perfectly. much better for structural repairs. love the channel! edit: oh also, for the bowed out back panel on the white joycon, gentle application of a hot air gun would be more than enough to nudge it back flat.
I just looove the "perfect amount of thermal paste" comment :D
My first thought after seeing all the switches turn on after seeing the Tears of the Kingdom "OLED" Switch was that some people bought the OLED Switch and put their old regular Switch in the box for returns and whoever checked it didn't know the difference
Probably. I think a lot of them just don't care. I'm also guessing may retailers would rather just take it and keep that customer vs tell them no and potentially lose the customer.
My experience has been the opposite, they check serial numbers, if anything is missing/single scratch...they reject it, also they complain you didn't keep the plastic wrap that was on everything.
Guess they wanted to try to sell it new or open box?
That’s wild that only 2 came with joy-cons and none came with the dock! Who’s returning things like that? I feel bad if I return something and I forget the packing that the thing was originally wrapped in. Insane.
Great video, recommend glueing in the cracks then cramp together and glue the outside for way more strength
For Best Buy, which is where all of those RLC tags are from, switches typically aren't able to be sold open box so they go RLC for both normal returns and actual issues
I noticed those tags too. It's a shame the amount of stuff that goes RLC just because it was opened and returned. But I wonder where one goes to buy these RLCs. I bet it's a really good deal since they all likely still work.
@@Kawaiisaria There are many places online, however you need a business license with an actual business address. They will not ship them to your home.
If you're glueing plastic together, don't use CA glue, use Plastic Magic. It will slightly melt the plastic and bond it together, like a weld - but make sure it is compatible with the type of plastic you are using, as YMMV according to plastic type. However, if it works, you will get an almost invisible repair. I use it exclusively on most collectible figures that are rare but need a repair. The results are generally exceptional and almost invisible.
I’m learning to solder myself I’m 22 and have dreams to own a solder shop appreciate the information ‼️
TronicsFix, i love you're repairing,restoration videos etc i'm a huge fan of your content been watching for 2-3 years i wanna be like you one day, also your content inspired me alot i've learned how to fix my friends,family my own consoles,laptops,hdmi,phones much things thanks to you keep up the great work! much love from sweden for real it would mean alot to me if you just heart this comment 🐐💯❤️
filing down a few mils off the screw post you glued back (on one of the joycons) could help the case close the rest of the way. I've found the joycon cases to be very sensitive to minor differences in screw post heights, so accounting for the additional super glue under it could help the fit.
To fix most plastic (ABS in this case) cracks and breaks, acetone literally fuses the plastic back together so it's usually the best choice.
Hey there today im going to talk about how you changed my life and my financial situation i began my journy with a broken ps4 that i bought for stupid money i sow how to fix it from ur videos and sold it for a good amount of profit and i just continued fixing every broken ps4 i can find and make money of of it i really really want to thank u for your honesty and showing some important details on how to fix ps4's thank you so so much and continue the good work sir
When you're good at fixing things and you want to challenge. You got this guy . Impressive.
I got so worried as soon as I saw the tape, and then the RLC label. I work for bestbuy and those RLC labels and tape are ours xD
This video is one of my favorites. Super interesting and expert editing to boot
Idk how I got here but it’s really interesting to see how you fix the devices
I loved how relaxing that was to watch. Your music always brings peace. Thanks for posting.
For some ABS plastics you can use a heat gun and warm the plastic up and re bend it back down, works well so long as you don't melt the plastic. :)
man I love your videos, it's so relaxing to watch and also I'm learning new techniques to restore things.
If the threading is fine on that rail where the screw threading was pulled out, then you can use JBweld to fit it... it not like you gonna use it as an anchor to repel from down the mountain , and with the other 3 screws to backup.. and the last 4 with JBweld would be more than enough, and most importantly a new repair approach, so it ain't just the same over and over..
I love watching your videos I actually learn something from watching your video any way just want to say hope you doing good with your cancer treatment and good bless you
Thats what you get when you buy from Best buy i haven't purchased from them for years. You are a brave man!!
For real, they don't seem to check their returns at all! Why would anyone buy there when their service is worse than online? (You don't get customer returns sold as new online)
@@LRM12o8 that's because they keep them for in-store sales. They liquidate all the trade in stuff and everything pretty much salvage
That dog eaten one is sweet! 😂
Lol!
tronicsfix dont listen to the people that say your not repairing it your just replacing piece when that is technically repairing the console because if you are repairing it some times you have to replace the piece with a new piece to fix it witch is fixing a console witch is also repairing it so who ever left that comment saying your not repairing it your just replacing piece is kinda stupide not going to lie lol so do what you do best man
You may want to try a plastic cement like Tamiya thin on stuff like controllers. It’ll flow in a capillary action into cracks better and you should get a better bond than CA and less glue build up.
i love that i watched this whole vid
as if i’m gonna magically remember if i ever need to fix my switch 🤣🤣
was really cool and educational though
For the future: for extra strength when gluing, put baking soda then a few droplets of glue. That's what some use to attach broken off inserts on notebook cases, where usually the hinges are.
I THINK with that chunk of glitter that the brown spot might have been nail polish. And I'm going to TELL myself it was nail polish!
Ive found on USB-C ports, shaving down a wooden toothpick slight with a razor knife and cleaning them out works amazing. My roommate bought a whole knew USB-C connector for his phone, i spent two minutes cleaning it, works amazing.
This guy is Brilliant I started fixing with confidence because of him literally ty so much
9:26 the best part is that the intro of the nintendo switch was charged and made me laugh 😂😂😂😂😂😂
appreciated for that! 🎉
I think it’s awesome that your able to fix them keep the good work 👍🏼 I just brought mine for this Holiday season I’m so excited!
The OG switch tablet in the LoZ box is exactly why I always scrutinize consoles when people try returning them.
“NICE AND CRISPY” got me on the floor 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😭
Get a custom shell for that destroyed Switch Lite so it’s not just a boring repair but a nice mod!
That was a really good try on the WiFi chip. That isn’t easy to do. I do fix things for a hobby and been doing it more now days and just started to recorded some of my fixes and made a channel kinda inspired by you. so thank you.
Superglue is really good if you have two parts you want to join that fit into each other very well.
but if the parts are stressed or moving I would suggest you look into epoxys however whenever you want to join two parts that need structural rigidity as well as bonding.
about the blue switch lite
as someone whose dog had a hold of a few plastic toys back then, thats marks of a teething-teen pup. I'd say cat as well, but cats dont chew stuff for fun, thats work of a dog for sure. It focused on the edges, biting the thumbsticks off, 100% a dog's chewtoy
I love these Switch repair videos! Thanks for making them! 👍🏽👊🏽👏🏽
Love The Videos Been Watching For A While Now And You Never Disappoint!
I don't know how much man hour you spent on the machines but every machine was happy and working due to perfect amount of thermal paste 😊
13:45 was holding my breathe while you were placing the post on for concentration XD had to tame a big breath after lmao
The superglue and baking soda trick is good for reinforcing broken plastic.
I like your honesty Steve! 👍🏼
You can use baking-powder to reinforce superglue works. The powder will harden very good when a drop of glue is put on it. You can even sandpaper it down after or use a dremel for reworking to get tehe best fit. For the screwbase it should be a very strong and lasting connection of the broken part(s).
It’s crazy Best Buy accepted that non Zelda one
For the metal shell with the screw holds ripped out it could be tig welded with a jewelry welder but that’s a lot if you don’t already know how to do that lol
I often watch these videos with my mouth wide open at the state some of them have ended up in during their life with previous owners, my Switch still looks as good as it did when I took it out of the box many years ago now!
Just found your channel. Great work! I was just wondering... Seeing as you are honest enough to always disclose the work you have done, what has been fixed and how. It occurs to me that you could replace a lot of the small plastic pieces with a decent 3d printer. Have you ever considered that? Am I way off base here?
You should set up a 3d printer, to print the back cases of the controllers and other things. maybe a resin printer. with white resin you would have gotten a great back cover and all you need is to cure it and sand it well.
Love your channel! ❤and fixing stuff include changing parts to dont lissten to them. Everything isnt micro soldering. Keep up the great work
That error code is the nemesis of Nintendo switches i have it too on one of mine sometimes nothing can fix it and there's very little information about it online!!!
Wow, that dark blue Nintendo Switch Lite, was massively beaten up. 😱