iFixit - Answers With Device "Nintendo Switch Family"

Joy-Con: Joycon rechts r knop wil niet goed solderrn

Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:26:07 -0700

Hoi ik heb geprobeerd de r knop te repareren maar het is me niet gelukt. Doe ik iets fout ?

De video lijkt niet goed doorgekomen te zijn dus ik paste even een YouTube link.

https://youtube.com/shorts/f1ZIEoDFHy0?f...

⟐ Answer accepted maart 07, 2026 at 13:26 MST

Joy-Con: Stripped back panel screw on Joy-Con - rubber band and foil didn't work

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 22:09:54 -0700

I am trying to replace the joystick in my Joy-Con using the iFixit guide, but I am stuck on the very first step. One of the four Tri-point Y00 back panel screws is stripped. I've already tried the rubber band trick and using aluminum foil, but both just puncture because the screwdriver is so sharp and pointy.

What are some other ways to remove such a small, recessed, and stripped Tri-point screw without damaging the plastic shell? I don't want to drill it out if I can avoid it. Any advice from people who have dealt with this specific Joy-Con issue would be appreciated!

⟐ Commented juli 06, 2026 at 22:09 MST

Joy-Con: Joy Con still drifts just after replacement

Sat, 04 Jul 2026 19:56:10 -0700

I had a really bad up/left drift problem on my left joycon, so I ordered the repair kit and followed the guide. After replacing the stick it now has a slight downward drift problem, noticeable in calibration and while playing a game (tested game was Animal Crossing New Horizons, the character would slowly move downward when the stick was not being touched)

⟐ Answered juli 04, 2026 at 19:56 MST

Nintendo Switch 2: Right side joycon port no longer detecting joycons.

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:30:43 -0700

I did a shell swap on my switch 2. It wasn’t difficult and I didn’t poke around more than taking the back plate off and replacing it with the new one. After powering my switch 2 back on, the right joycon port on the console itself doesn’t register either joycon. The left side works completely normally with both joycons. I purchased and replaced the right side connector following the guide on this website. Still no dice. I’ve cleaned the ports on both the joycon and the console. I’ve done everything including a factory wipe of the console to rule out any software issues. I cannot figure out what is causing this.

⟐ Commented juli 01, 2026 at 7:30 MST

Nintendo Switch: Switch is days charging but still shows low battery after battery swap

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:56:17 -0700

So, a while back I bought a cheap broken v1 Nintendo Switch hoping to fix it myself. The seller said that the issue was that it was put away for a long time and when they picked it up to play it didn't turned on, for me it looked like a tell tale sign of a dead battery

I finally bought a replacement battery and swapped it, at the start it just showed the Nintendo logo and went black but I left it to charge overnight and when I checked it, it showed the low battery icon which I thought it was a good sign. It is as of now 4 days straight charging (more than 100hs) and it is going back and forth between showing nothing unless I try the hold the power button for 20 secs hard reset and showing the low battery icon

When I opened it I saw it has part of a mod chip soldered to the board, I didn't knew about that and the seller didn't tell me either. I was worried it might have some board issue, but I don't fully know. I gets warm so I think it is charging, but still no sign of life

I mostly would like to know if there is some quirk about swapping batteries that I might be doing wrong, I heard that the charging time of a fully drained battery was long, but is it this long? Or if there might be a board issue and it's an unfixable Switch

Sorry for the long text, but I thought context might be needed and it's my first time messing with a Switch (also, English isn't my first language)

⟐ Answered juni 30, 2026 at 23:56 MST

Nintendo Switch: Volume up button still not working after repairs

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:06:52 -0700

I've replaced the power button board two different times and every time, the power and volume down buttons would work but the volume up button still isn't working. I think it's some kind of software malfunction or something like that but I also tried factory resetting my switch and that didn't work. This person (Power button not working after replacing power button board) asked a similar question 3 years ago and never got an answer so I think this problem is a lost cause.

⟐ Answered juni 30, 2026 at 2:06 MST

Nintendo Switch: Volume up Button not working

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 02:05:45 -0700

I'm trying to repair a Nintendo Switch where the volume up (+) button is not responding. Volume down (-) and Power are working fine.

I allready replaced the flex cable.

Same behaviour. Vol + not working, Vol - and Power are working.

Any idea, what could cause this problem?

⟐ Commented juni 30, 2026 at 2:05 MST

Nintendo Switch Lite: I replaced left joy con it works going up and down but not left to rig

Sun, 28 Jun 2026 18:18:57 -0700

I replaced the left joy con stick and it responds going up and down but not left to right?

To add, before I replaced it, it was not going left or right. Replaced it and still does the same thing.

⟐ Answered juni 28, 2026 at 18:18 MST

Nintendo Switch: Stripped middle screw on Nintendo Switch shield plate - No extractors or power tools

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:27:53 -0700

I am following the Nintendo Switch Battery Replacement guide and have encountered a stripped screw on the shield plate (specifically the middle screw). I do not have a screw extractor set and I am not comfortable using a rotary/cutting tool on the device. I have already tried the rubber band method and using different sizes of screwdrivers without success. Does the community have any non-destructive "household" tips for removing a small, stubborn stripped JIS screw in this specific location?

⟐ Answered juni 14, 2026 at 1:27 MST

Nintendo Switch: right joy con randomly disconnects

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 11:10:37 -0700

when playing in handheld mode the right joy con disconnects at random even though its still attached to the switch I will be playing then it just randomly disconnects then I have to take it off the switch then reconnect it to the console

⟐ Answer accepted juni 13, 2026 at 11:10 MST

Switch Pro Controller: What is the frame piece that holds the motherboard in

Sat, 06 Jun 2026 13:54:22 -0700

What is the frame piece that holds the motherboard, battery and rumble motors in?

The piece that is not visible, and encased by the rest of the shell.

⟐ Commented juni 06, 2026 at 13:54 MST

Nintendo Switch OLED Model: Need help identifying capacitors please.

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:39:41 -0700

My daughters Nintendo OLED stopped charging. It would charge slightly with a movement of the usb c cord. Thought that this could be related to a loose charging port. I decided to try a hand in micro-soldering. Was able to remove and replace, but the hands free station I had bought was a bit rough on the board. The clips were strong and the teeth had removed a few capacitors. I have tried to look up and somewhat learn about them, the size, the voltage, and mF power. I need help so I can try and replace these pieces, please. I have tried to circle and number the areas in question on the photo. All help and info is welcome please.

Nintendo Switch: Is my battery swelling? Please help :(

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:09:55 -0700

The crack in the shell near the battery is slightly bigger than the crack near the audiojack. Do you guys think the battery might have started swelling? I have been using my switch since 2018 and I have never repaired it. There were periods of time when it would lay in its case for months due to no free time, but since January I have been playing it a lot (Persona 5 Royal is very fun). I can fit the corner of my nail and move around the dirt inside (sorry for the nasty description ). Any help would be greatly appreciated

⟐ Answer accepted juni 02, 2026 at 4:09 MST

Joy-Con: R button works but joystick doesn't respond at all

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:49:40 -0700

Recently bought TMR sticks and swapped them out, successful on my left joycon but on the right Joycon the joystick is unresponsive. The R button works fine when I press down, I've tested it, but no directional inputs register. I have not swapped the joysticks to see if it's a part issue or a Joycon issue, but I have checked that the ribbon cable is not damaged and seated correctly

⟐ Commented juni 01, 2026 at 23:49 MST

Nintendo Switch: Switch Dock Charging But Not Displaying on TV

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:26:51 -0700

So, I've had a bad habit of leaving a game running on my TV and walking away from it. This hasn't caused any problems in the past until yesterday when I left the switch running animal crossing and stepped away to do some chores which took longer than expected. I came back a few hours later and found that when I went to turn on the switch again, the TV just showed a black screen.

The switch seems to be okay and it still charges when I attach it to the dock. I've tried just about every version of turning it on and off/unplugging and plugging back in, and the screen still seems to be black.

I don't have the resources to pay for nintendo to fix it and would like to do the repair myself.

Any idea how to fix this?

⟐ Answered juni 01, 2026 at 9:26 MST

Nintendo Switch OLED Model: will the ifixit switch sd card reader work for switch oled

Mon, 01 Jun 2026 02:08:52 -0700

will the ifixit switch sd card reader work for switch oled,mine just "flew off" please help

⟐ Answer accepted juni 01, 2026 at 2:08 MST

Nintendo Switch 2 Pro Controller: Joy stick replacement module

Sun, 31 May 2026 22:14:35 -0700

When will joystick replacements be available?

⟐ Answered mei 31, 2026 at 22:14 MST

Nintendo Switch: Weird signal issue on right joycons

Sun, 31 May 2026 08:56:52 -0700

I have a weird issue with my switch 1 v2. Right joycons have very low range, I have tried multiple joycons. Left joycons work even at 7-8 meters but right joycons start acting up after 2 meters or so. It doesn't disconnect, but the inputs are delayed and sometimes a button press appears on screen after 2 seconds.

Wifi connection also has no issues.

What I have tried.

factory reset / update, switch, dock and controllers.
Removed all paired controllers, and added just these.
Tried different joycon sets (about 3 all are original).
Tried a temporary antenna cable for bluetooth (the white one near the gc reader).

Hope someone here can give me an insight.

Im leaning towards motherboard issue, (maybe the wireless chip?!!) but what stumps me why just the right joycon.

⟐ Commented mei 31, 2026 at 8:56 MST

Nintendo Switch OLED Model: My left joy con has the broken latch so it doesn’t stay in properly

Thu, 28 May 2026 00:07:34 -0700

My left joy con keeps coming off without pressing the button. I already know it’s the latch that holds the joy con in is broken. I just want to ask where can i buy the metal latch from and will i need Nintendo’s proprietary tri wing screw and if so where can i get one of those?

⟐ Answer edited mei 28, 2026 at 0:07 MST

Joy-Con: Analog stick on both joy-cons having issues after replacement

Sun, 24 May 2026 16:20:50 -0700

Hey all, I replaced both analog sticks on my joy-cons due to drift. Now, when I turn the controllers on, the right stick is jittery, and the left stick is unresponsive when pushed to the left. Both act totally fine if you operate the sticks in any direction (any other than left for the left stick) and have no issues with game play. But if changing grip, the issues come back after the controllers have been turned off and reconnected.

I've tried calibrating the sticks multiple times, I've reset the switch, I checked for updates to the controllers, and with the right joy-con, I've had it apart multiple times looking for the issue and have cleaned a few connectors and double checked that everything is installed fully and correctly.

The replacement sticks were purchased here, through iFixit, so I don't have any spares (other than the originals...).

Could it just be lemon analog sticks, or am I missing anything?

⟐ Answered mei 24, 2026 at 16:20 MST