Vince's Repair Thread - (Console Repairs & Mods)

Any tips for repairing a Nintendo switch where the joycons randomly disconnect/turn off when they're in handheld mode? I can't see anything wrong with the joycons or sides of the switch, but you slot them in, start playing and at some point one of the joycons (normally the right one) will just switch off at random. Tried other joycons from a perfectly working switch and the same thing happens, which suggests it's the main switch hardware itself rather than the joycons at fault.

Also, one screw on the back panel is completely rounded off. Not sure there's much i can do without a tiny diamond drill bit to remove it? as it's also potentially overheating so i need to clean it out somehow.
 
mrbios said:
Any tips for repairing a Nintendo switch where the joycons randomly disconnect/turn off when they're in handheld mode? I can't see anything wrong with the joycons or sides of the switch, but you slot them in, start playing and at some point one of the joycons (normally the right one) will just switch off at random. Tried other joycons from a perfectly working switch and the same thing happens, which suggests it's the main switch hardware itself rather than the joycons at fault.

Also, one screw on the back panel is completely rounded off. Not sure there's much i can do without a tiny diamond drill bit to remove it? as it's also potentially overheating so i need to clean it out somehow.
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could be a rail issue, you can disassemble the rail no issue once inside. id just snap the back off take the screw out with some pliers and replace it... you can get them online super cheap.
 
Vince said:
could be a rail issue, you can disassemble the rail no issue once inside. id just snap the back off take the screw out with some pliers and replace it... you can get them online super cheap.
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Ha i didn't even think of looking to see if i can actually get a replacement back. Derp, good idea! :D
 
Vince said:
I realise your post was old but I happen to have some very nice 3ds systems ATM. If you haven't got one yet I've had a very nice UK white 3ds XL just come in and before I had to leave the country I was building up a nice purple og 3ds that I just need to finish.
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No worries, understand you've had a fair bit going on from your posts.

I've not bought anything yet, had my car break down which costing a few quid to repair, wife's birthday, etc, still looking for something just not in a rush, won't be going to theme parks till next year.

YOur trusted on here so would rather purchase something from you if you've got something available
 
sx_turbo said:
No worries, understand you've had a fair bit going on from your posts.

I've not bought anything yet, had my car break down which costing a few quid to repair, wife's birthday, etc, still looking for something just not in a rush, won't be going to theme parks till next year.

YOur trusted on here so would rather purchase something from you if you've got something available
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I spotted a crack on the hinge of the nice white one so im now in the process of re-shelling 3x 3ds :) 2 are XL's and then one is an OG once they are done ill post up some pics. I can sort you a system either through my ebay shop or through here. Whatever works for you. But first I will need to fix them and make them like new again.
 
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Well chuffed with myself, had a PS5 controller where the left stick was effectively able to rotate on itself. Turns out the backing bit that connects to the actual joystick part had split, allowing it to rotate. I'm not a hardware person but managed to follow iFixIt to take the controller apart and replace both sticks. During the process I managed to snap one of the ribbon cables for an external microphone so replaced that too!
 
Vince said:
I spotted a crack on the hinge of the nice white one so im now in the process of re-shelling 3x 3ds :) 2 are XL's and then one is an OG once they are done ill post up some pics. I can sort you a system either through my ebay shop or through here. Whatever works for you. But first I will need to fix them and make them like new again.
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I'm in no rush, give me a shout when your ready to sell and we'll sort something out.
 
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