iFixit - Answers With Device "Game Console"

Nintendo Switch: Will the switch boot without an LCD

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 11:07:21 -0700

I bought a Switch v2 that has no LCD installed whatsoever, i checked for shorts or damage and found none. Then charged the console up to 4V and tried powering it up.

I expected some sound effect while it booted, but nothing ever happened. The speakers "hum" slightly for 10 seconds after i press the power button and then stop.

I do not have a docking station or any sort of usb c adapter to try plugging HDMI through.

So my question is if a switch can even be powered up fully with no LCD connected? AI chatbots claim it should power up normally.

DualShock 4: Is this a broken trace?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 10:35:15 -0700

In my endless quest to replace analog sticks I can't seem to catch a break now what it looks like to be a broken trace.....again

Nintendo 3DS: Blue light of death?

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 09:28:33 -0700

Found my childhood 3ds but it won’t display anything. It turns on, the backlight and the 3d light obviously shine through, but nothing displays. Opened it up (ignore the result of stripped screws) and nothing seems out of placed or damaged. Also unplugged various parts and tried turning on but same issue. Am I missing something?

PlayStation 3 Slim: Games loading in but just sits with the badges spinning

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 03:40:01 -0700

I got a PS3 2001a and wanted to play some older titles, i did the two things to organize the files and fix corrupted ones however only certain games work, God of war, gta4, and dmc4 all work, but for instance twisted metal, war on Cybertron they will boot up, update fine, but they will get into the first black screen after the company logos and just show the spinning loading badges infinitely, I don't know what to do

⟐ Answered April 11, 2026 at 3:40 MST

PlayStation 5: Ps5 won't turn on. No lights, no beeps. Just dead.

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 20:14:44 -0700

Last night in the middle of a round of Overwatch 2, the ps5 randomly cut off. New outlet, new cable tried, totally unresponsive. No lights, no beeps as long as I hold it.

⟐ Answered April 10, 2026 at 20:14 MST

Nintendo DSi: dsi flashs on and then turns off

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:05:02 -0700

i got a dsi that will turn on and then it turns off immediately after i hit the power button. i think it may have a fuse that may be bad im not sure but i wanted to check on here before i took action on trying to fix it

⟐ Commented April 10, 2026 at 18:05 MST

Thrustmaster T3PA Pedals: My t3pa pedals clutch not working

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:02:37 -0700

My t3pa pedals are not working. I have tried all the resetting stuff its not that the clutch acts as an accelerator, and so does the gas pedal with my t150

⟐ Commented April 10, 2026 at 18:02 MST

R36S: Not chrging and not power on 😔

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:17:24 -0700

I wark's good until newar started. Idont know why it became like this 😔. I charged it and somthing camed up in to my game consale. So i just power off it and. Suddenly it never powerd on 😔

⟐ Answered April 10, 2026 at 9:17 MST

Xbox 360: Should I replace all the caps or just the damaged ones<

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:17:44 -0700

I had the RROD so I replaced all the bad caps. It now works but turns off after 5-10 minutes while playing a game. Should I relace all the caps.

⟐ Commented April 10, 2026 at 5:17 MST

Logitech DRIVING FORCE SHIFTER: Why does the 1st and 2nd gear shifts to wrong one

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 05:01:38 -0700

The 1st gear shifts to 3rd and 2nd shifts to 4th. Why does that happen?

Xbox One: Can any Xbox one laser work with a Xbox one model

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:02:02 -0700

Hello, I have a question about the Xbox One models and that's if any Xbox One disc laser works with any Xbox One model for example could an original Xbox One laser work with an Xbox One S or Xbox One X which is why I'm wondering because I got an original Xbox one laser coming in the mail for my Xbox one but if I can get a one s or one x on eBay that has a broken laser I would buy one of those to have a better more powerful console.

⟐ Commented April 10, 2026 at 2:02 MST

Miyoo Mini: Why It only powers on when is on the charger?

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:39:21 -0700

Why It only powers on when is on the charger?

⟐ Answered April 09, 2026 at 21:39 MST

Joy-Con: Left joy-con don’t have green lights and cant work single mode

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:58:58 -0700

Nintendo switch oled left joycon doesn’t have the green light like before and cant work single mode and I have tryed to connect it only single but the sr and sl not working and it doesn’t have the green lights before

⟐ Answered April 09, 2026 at 15:58 MST

Steam Deck: Steam Deck - No battery indicator after battery replacement.

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:55:40 -0700

Hello everybody

After purchasing a new battery here from iFixit and carrying out the repair, I have no battery icon visible on the device.

When I connect the old battery, the icon is visible again.

Can we agree this must be an issue with the battery? RMA.

Any input greatly appreciated.

⟐ Answered April 09, 2026 at 15:55 MST

Xbox Series X Wireless Controller: Right trigger replacement maybe

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:53:16 -0700

right trigger doesn't work which makes sense because the circular magnet looking thing is broken off and lost. How should I fix it?

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 15:53 MST

Joy-Con: Gulikit TMR joystick drift whe I connect the switch

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:50:46 -0700

I bought those new joysticks to fix my launch switch 1. When i connect the joycons they both drift until I waggle them a bit, after that they seem to work fine

I have a video with the problem if you prefer

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 15:50 MST

R36S: device not starting fails to load collection

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:55:52 -0700

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 13:55 MST

Nintendo 3DS XL 2015: N3DSXL turns on and stays on with only blue light and blank screen CFW

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:49:49 -0700

I accidentally dropped my N3DSXL while it was on and closed. When i opened it up, the game froze with an error i couldn’t read before turning it off.I tried to turn it on again but only the blue light stays on with no yellow light and the screen is blank.

Help is very much needed as i do not know how to diagnose or fix my dear 3DS without guidance.

Thank you!

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 13:49 MST

PlayStation: PS1 Spindle motor not spinning

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:04:50 -0700

I have a SCPH-1001 model PS1 with a PU-8 board (later model). I have not been able to find a schematic for this version. The problem is the spindle motor is not spinning. The laser moves back and forth on the rails fine and attempts to focus when power is applied but the spindle does not move. I have used a 9V battery and the spindle motor spins up fine that way. I believe it is the IC722 chip but I’m not entirely sure. anyone have a schematic or suggestion for this board?

⟐ Commented April 09, 2026 at 6:04 MST

Nintendo DSi: Why is my dsi not reading my games with the save file?

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 23:50:26 -0700

I have a dsi where I would put in a game it would tell me that the save files cannot be accessed and power off the console. I tried again and again and still nothing.

⟐ Answer accepted April 08, 2026 at 23:50 MST