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Here's How I Fixed A Bricked Nintendo Switch
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- Опубликовано: 17 май 2019
- Over a year ago a third party dock bricked my Nintendo Switch. I was mostly sad to see my save data stuck on the bricked system since this was before cloud backup saves were possible. Today we are finally going to fix the Switch and then backup my Xenoblade Chronicles 2 save data that I've been missing for over a year.
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Never underestimate what a man can do to keep his save files.
Lol fr tho 🤣
I’m about to be that man I refuse to lose 11-12 years worth of Pokémon 😤
@@tartarsauce2654 dude that's literally me I have pokemons all the way back from leafgreen and my switched bricked yesterday 😭
@@jonathanacosta5476 best of luck to u m my fiend.I’ve never had a problem with Nintendo so ofc the one I do have is pretty much holding my Pokémon hostage 😂
@Spawnwave So glad you were able to get that save data, dude. Kinda reminds me of when i found that lost PS1 memory card with my FF7 save on it!
I know the feeling. Took me 40 Hours to get a black chocobo.
On PC when getting it on Steam it took me 2 hours and an internet guide. I guess the Internet ruined alot of gametime for me lol
@Kurt2012007 yeah, kill ruby and done :)
*Zelda Opening Music after finds FF7 save*
Finally
Now you can finish xenoblade
I wonder what chapter he was on?
My biggest regret on Switch. Like playing a bad version of World of Warcraft Single Player on Switch - With horrible dialogues infesting the game.
Garbagefest
@@BatLB that sounds pretty dramatic.
I'd say the main charecter should have been an adult and had better clothes.
But I hear it's an excellent game.
The main charecter makes me not play it.
@@shuntarofurukawa5577
Chapter 2 😂
@@lay-lowandsmash1519
Dem English Voice Over Doe.
hack that switch , overclock it and try out Saints Row :)
You're basically a tech surgeon.
So glad you got it fixed! If I remember right you had a 100 hour save on something so that was a big loss. I also remember this was really scary for everyone else, since you couldn’t back up games still.
I don't understand this logic. I would rather lose my save data than my entire switch. Games are played for fun and once finished are just memories, you don't need a save file to basically use as a trophy to remember what you did. Plus the game could always just be replayed.
@@billy-waynejeffcoat4828 because you might not of completed the game yet and don't want to replay it all the way back up to that point, might have stuff that was only available for a bit (Splatoon 2 items for example) and etc
Billy-wayne Jeffcoat well, he needed to fix his switch anyway.
@@billy-waynejeffcoat4828 When you have too much free time so your time is worthless then yes your saves will be worthless to you as well.
@@billy-waynejeffcoat4828 Sorry for the double post but forgot to add, everyone doesn't feel like their time is as worthless as you feel yours is so "just be replayed" isn't an option when it is, literally, over 100 hours.
We stood in line together for those first couple switches at GameStop Peoples Plaza
My GameStop in Newark was on point. I showed up at the end of the announcement business day and they still had a few switches left for pre-order
Jordan Evans I just went to the Target across the street from my uni and bought one. Apparently they overstocked on Switches so I could buy one and a copy of Zelda without having to preorder or wait for a long time on day one.
I had to pay extra on eBay for a preorder 😒 it was worth it tho I wanted that thing so bad 😂
It's and emotional connection, not a sexual one .
Great work on unbricking this switch! Your attention to detail was excellent!! Now you have a homebrew capable system to use ;-)
@@idefiyable Hack*
@@idefiyable Root is a phones term hacking and jailbreaking is a systems way of saying it
@@dkracingfan2503 No root is used on any linux based system to denote you have super user privileges. Allowing you to sign or run unsigned code. Since you are ranked higher than the security. (Root)
*Wakes up Switch from Coma* Welcome to the future!.. You're still $300.
the painful truth 😅
also you're still on 3rd place worldwide sales but look at the bright side, you outsold the ps4 in Japan..... at least.
I like it ik tho you might as well get a used one because you can get one for like $230 - $250
It would be more expensive since it would be rare
@@balsbro Not if it’s still in print
I mean I was thinking of getting Xenoblade for my Switch, if it’s something you can sink 100hrs into and can’t wait to pick up after so long with a broken console, I really couldn’t find a better recommendation.
Patrick Ultra I’m 250 hours in 🤦🏾♂️
Xenoblade games in general are 200+ hours games if you want to complete them 100%. And X is really sidestory dependant in order to get the "full picture" of the world and the story. I havent finished the XC2 and im still halfway (i think? going through chapter 5) and i've already have 87 hours and a half (Dont worry if you go just for the main story its probably a third of that time, this is just me taking my time with the sidequest, screenshoots and farming like a madman). So yeah if you want a good JRPG for this summer get it with the Season pass if you can (adds more sidequests, new blades/weapons, another prequel game and challanges). PD: please READ THE GODDAMN TUTORIALS. The combat system seems "simple" and "easy" and when you less expect it, it shoves those "simple&easy" in your ass, and starts asking for attention to the combat, using all the mechanics it has been showing you since the beginning is the key, so please pay attention.
You're probably really close to beating XC2. I beat it at 120 hours. The ending will be well worth the long wait you had to go through. Congrats on getting all your saves back. Just another reason why Nintendo should implement local save transfers as an extra precaution.
Or he get distracted like me, I'm close to 500h & half way through the story.
@@eduardotorres6108 Oh yeah if you're doing all the dlc side quests and extra blades & what not. But I think when he last played this game it was before the release of all the extra free content. I could be wrong though & he could have another 100 hours to go. This game supplies endless hours of content.
@Cbg G Salvaging
87 hours and just chapter 5, first playthrough, the NG+ will be in bringer of chaos difficulty, this game is pure addiction, my farming is off the charts.
@Cbg G Exploring, goofing off, & having fun.
Man, you are amazing. I knew from you videos that you know your way with solder tools, but that is Rossmann's territory.
Wow good job, happy to see you could fix at least the docked mode ! I don't know if the chip cannot allow you to use the portable mode... Anyways that some good news ^^
Well we be able to here your thoughts on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 after you beat it; there’s been a lot of patches since that 100+ hour video you did.
When Brian said that he lost his saves, it was really sad moment. Before that, he kinda play everything heavily on switch and after that it kinda slow down.
You do realise the dock used the USB C port right? He’ll be able to boot a payload with a black screen after entering RCM then docknfhe machine when CFW has booted.
Finally! I've been waiting for this since your switch bricked and you mentioned you would try fixing it.
Nice! It's fun to see a fellow tech repair enthusiast have an SMD repair victory like this. Good luck getting that screen to work, haha.
If you do dip your toes into Switch homebrew anytime soon, I recommend checking out L4T Linux on Switch. It's some seriously impressive stuff, like getting Dolphin and Reicast running well, using the Switch with modern web browsers as a very capable pc, etc.
It's not just 3rd party docks that will brick a Switch. The official dock and power supply bricked mine the first night I got it when I pulled the Switch out of the dock, pulled the power cord from the dock and then plugged it in directly to the Switch.
Fortunately you only lost one day of progress! Did Nintendo repair it for you?
Sauraen not sure about him, but when something like that breaks in the first few days, I’m exchanging it at the store.
Wow, man, you make me want to try new things. I've fixed a bunch of phones, but I've never done anything on a chip replacement level. I love this kind of content.
@Spawnwave...my first switch has been in this state for a few months..I left it in the dock one night..the next morning the portable screen stopped turning on...only in docked mode..so I ll wait for you to fix yours
same with mine
You're basically a top surgeon of the gaming world Spawn!
Congrats on fixing the Switch and recovering that Save data!
I have faith you will be able to get the screen up and running again on that switch. Amazing skills man! 🔨🔨🔨
Was there any obvious external damage on the old chip? Burn marks, things like that. Just curious. Probably not...since most likely the original issue was a higher voltage being sent into the chip when it was expecting a lower voltage.
You can make a series of episodes fixing this switch kinda like how rossman does his iphone repairs. I'm curious what happened on it why it doesnt turn on in portable mode
Fantastic tech wave video Jon(SW). Absolutely outstanding stuff Jon congrats man on getting your bricked Switch system working again and getting your game Data backed up aswell.
Congratz John!! Man I know you are relieved. I would have been up a creek without a paddle. Good luck finishing that game!
The problem is really when either M92T36 or BQ24193 chips go bad for ppl that never used non nintendo cables and other docks other than the original, it seems there seem is to be a defect somewhere because lot of ppl also report either of them going bad and never using a 3rd party dock or non nintendo USB-C cables...
And at least BQ24193 I think its made by Texas Instruments, they usually don't joke around and make good quality stuff, don't know whats wrong with this crap.
John, imagine if somehow, you could take that old Switch motherboard and house it in a Wii U-- maybe create an opening in the side for that cart slot.
But CONGRATS on getting your Xenoblade save file back :)
That sounds like a terrible idea. Now if Nintendo released firmware for the switch and the Wii u that lets the switch be used as a Wii u tablet then we're talking.
Great video. Happy you finally got your save off your dock bricked Switch
maybe mod the Switch with an Improved Cooling setup and have it be Exclusively docked?
A docked only Switch is a cool idea.
And he could have it as a permanent overclocked switch!
They should honestly make a non portable switch and sell it for cheaper since they're paying for less parts. I never take mine out of the dock
Oh, and for anyone interested to see how this soldering is actually done and looks like, I'd definitely recommend Louis Rossmann's YT channel, if I'm allowed to mention it. He's doing it professionally, streams, and explains a lot, so even newbies can understand and follow on what he's doing. He's usually repairing Mac hardware though, no Switches. :)
Been waiting for this one!
great video, always love a good fluxing video. as for turning the switch into a standalone console to leave just plugged into the TV, I would love to see you do custom cooling and see how far you can overclock that puppy... also having a way to insert game carts into it that is less bothersome than the way it is now. I'm not a fan of the spring loaded slots that the switch use. maybe something more in line with the SNES...
This video made me very happy for some reason...Really glad you could recover your save files!!! Keep up the good work and awesome videos!
You should take that board and put it into a Gamecube case (maybe even a 3D printed mini one if space allows it).
Improve it by sticking a big old PC heatsink on it. So it'll be 90% fanless. Have working controller ports etc.
You could even sell the leftover switch parts to finance the build.
Hell, if you really want to go crazy; toss a wii board into it too. Then you'll be able to go gamecube, wii, and switch in one console...
Your so amazing dude, I consider myself incredible at repairs but have learned so much in your videos.
What i think would be a good idea is getting/making a custom case with a good cooling solution, and having it to run games with the max OC the switch can handle (cpu, gpu, ram) and compare it to the stock docked console :)
13:03 "716 MB free"
Wow I didn't know your switch was my phone!
Finally!!!! Been asking/ waiting for this video
That smile you had, such a good feeling! Also “IT. IS. ALIIIIIIIVE!!!!!”
Funny, earlier this week I was wondering if you had any luck fixing this... and then this video suddenly appears!
Awesome job man. I admire your soldering skills. I soldered a few things many years ago and I wasn't too good at it. I'd never even imagine being able to swap out that chip. LOL.
Hey, did you say before that it was Evan who taught you how to solder and fix consoles?
Switch - Home Only Edition!
Make an awesome box for those internals!
or fix the screen and get it portable again.
This is the type of video I like to see. Hopefully an update to this is in the future. I want to see portable mode working and what the cause was
This is why I'm a patron. I love these techie videos so much.
I'm glad you got your xenoblade file back I would be crushed if anything happened to mine so I nice job getting it back
Hello everyone, have a lovely weekend 💖
Spawn that's a perfect idea. You could make a video where you construct a permanent box for the switch to be a console only. I'd watch that.
I found your channel because my switch bricked too. Big fan here!
THE FOLLOW UP I’VE FINALLY BEEN WAITING FOR THIS MAKES ME SO HAPPY
Congrats on getting your save data back. I was thinking you could try and put the system back together with better cooling (idk how) and use it at the stock frequencies used in the Nvidia shield. That'd be a neat little project!!
Good job Spawn! Glad you got all your save data back!
i'm glad you got it fixed enough to at least get your backups
I'm glad you were able to retrieve your save data!
I mean, I'm not surprised by how simple the fix is. I'm surprised that Nintendo is unable to fix it and instead they give you a new switch without your saves
Looked at the title, though "so he can finally finish xenoblade chronicles 2". Glad it turned out great.
im the 420th like.... smoooke weed erraday, but on a side note. you are so dang informative. its really refreshing how engaging your videos are
That built-in "multimeter" sure looks like a power supply.
I remember when I lost my +100 hour skyrim save so I know the pain. Super glad you got your save back
Loved all the explanations. I never learned this kinda stuff, so it's really interesting to see.
Happy you were able to get your 100+ hr X2 data to the cloud so you could finish he game. I wonder what could have happened that it wouldn’t work in portable mode. I hope you update eventually if you haven’t already.
I think it would be super cool if you took the guts out of that Switch and a dock and made a Switch console out of it. Design a new shell. Imagine what a Switch console would look like. It would be a really fun video to watch!
The connector for the ribbon cable that goes to the screen, is very easy to accidentally damage, when plugging the cable back in.
You can bend some of the very fragile pins very easily, when plugging the ribbon cable back in, and so the screen won't work correctly, or at all, in portable mode. You won't even feel it happening.
That would probably be the first thing to check, when you decide to give it another look over. :)
Congrats on finally getting that save data back!
Wow! What an awesome video! Glad to see you got it working.
So happy you got your save back :D
@spawn Wave
My Case is kind of special, I don't know if the switch is bricked, I bought it second hand so don't know about history.
It works fine on TV but freeze with error message or freeze and reboot when trying to play game. This only happens when connected to Dock, otherwise the game works fine on switch.
I did a reset factory still the same issue. ( other switches works fine on my dock, and mine doesn't work on others)
Sended this video to Nintendo. Sounds like something they could adjust in a future Switch revision.
And yeah Spawn Wave you neeeeed to finish Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
You should also really test Dragons Dogma on the Switch. That is such a freakingly underrated game. For example freely climbing onto the back of a flying enemy while Swinging your Sword is entirely possible in that game.
You can hit the + while highlighting the game to back it up. No need to search it
Maybe just me and reflections, but on the video it seems as if the middle two pins on the right side and the 6th/7th pin on the lower end are shortened. For the bottom ones it seems as if it doesn't matter (since the lanes are connected, too, but I'm not sure about those on the right side.
Hey spawn wave!!!! I don't know if you're gonna see this because this is a old video I'm posting on.... But I just want to say that my switch now has this issue From a first party dock... I've been talking to my dad about this issue... (Works on airplane electronics for a living) And he seemed confused by this problem being a thing when I 1st brought it up... Stating that 1 of the main purposes of a power control IC is to manage incorrect power flow and prevent that from causing harm, not to be harmed by it.... If a power control IC cannot handle Incorrect power flow... Then that part is faulty from the drawing board...
Please keep us posted about the portable mode not working when you try to fix it!
Suggestion... a glob of AmTech Tacky Flux and 118c to 120c hot air treatment might help improve the solder joints with minimal work and effort.. from 3rdparty tech to tech...
Might be cool if you took all the internals out and made and fitted to the dock or a new housing and turned it into a console. Basically no screen. Think i would leave the joycon rails somewhere in the build, for charging purposes.
Switch. What is this switch thing? Does it work with gameboy? That just came out and I'm loving being able to play portable games. Such a revolution. 1989 is a great time to be alive. I can't wait till 90 to see how many games come out.
Everything I know about smd soldering I learned by watching Louis Rossmann's videos. BTW, did you check to make sure the LCD cables were unharmed and put back properly? It's very easy to miss that kind of thing.
that is great that you got it working again
Thank you you saved my life. The exact same thing happened to me. I was SWEATING BotW! And almost (if not 4u) lost everything.
Good for you man! I am happy for you!
Probably a loose or damaged ribbon cable from the screen.
You should definitely use that Switch for homebrew and all of that without worrying about too much, i'm curious to see what mods and hacks there is available.
Glad you manage to fix it ☺️
you could take some tips from Louis Rossmann's videos.
Ayyy, another Rossmann viewer
I love how you have these skills.
I need a rework/reflow station. I am always working on FPV Racing Drone components and this would help repairing vtxs that fry.
Turn it into a homebrewed Switch with over kill fans and thermals to keep it cool for huge overclocking, and maybe add Gamecube controller ports and stuff!
Nice job! Awesome to see!
Finally!!! Can't believe it's been this long since it bricked
Absolutely epical
This man got a Switch pro before it was even announced.
@Spawn Wave
Does the docks are usable now after later versions? cause i see them everywhere still selling them.
No you still can't. unless you make a custom shell and take out the innards of an official Nintendo switch and simply place it inside without modifying it whatsoever
Good question, I'm also interested to know the answer. I would summise yes as long as they have come up with a power sourcing solution for them as the switch does not conform to usb-c "standards"
Like the two other people above me mentioned all 3rd party docks are at risk of bricking your switch. The only one I know that doesn't brick your switch is the best buy dock
@@daredae436 Actually, I've been using the Jumpgate dock from Skull & Co. for over a month now and it's been working great. Those guys actually looked into what was causing the bricking and even posted a video detailing their findings. They also post a video for every firmware update the Switch gets to prove that their dock still works. They've certainly earned my confidence.
I'm not saying you should get one or that it isn't risky, but as long as my Switch functions, I can say that the Jumpgate's the one 3rd party dock out there that's safe to use.
I do wonder if Best Buy's Insignia dock still works, tho. I've heard literally nothing about it in over a year.
Does the console plays games fine? Have you done any in dock stress testing?
If you did, and you can't get it to work outside of docked mode, I think you should do the "boxed" switch AND homebrew it :P
Great job Spawn wave
Good job on the recovery. I know you already covered the Joy Con Drift Spawn but using the Magic-NS usb adapter shows that the Joy Cons do not drift at all. I was wondering if you can look at the adapter as I think it might point to the Switch system itself is the problem when it receives the Bluetooth from the Joy Cons.
I posted on my Twitter a video show how extra table the Magic-NS adapter is.
maybe it has bigger dead zone?
Boxed switch sounds like a cool idea
damn dude... im afraid of surface mounting chips! I got a few knocked off chips from my raspberry pi that I need to put back on. lol
From how cheap they are might as well buy a new raspberry pi and save yourself the hassle. I love those little computers.
@@Krytern yeah I already did that! it was a rpi 2 and I went ahead and got an rpi 3!
the rpi 2 still works! the chip is apparently the USB controller chip, so just usb isnt working. and yeah, its a challenge I feel I should step up to, but yeah, after this video it confirms that you better have a damn good reason to put in all that effort.
You don't need cloud to save, use homebrew :), btw what happens when you undock ? Is there still sound so it's just no screen or does it sleep or something ?
Neat. Gonna start offering this repair at my store.
It's only been 3,000 years... but congrats on recovering your saves!
A hero right here folks!
Possibly the reason you have no screen is the solder bridge on the right side of the chip.