Optimizing Joy-Con ABXY button replacement - board vs. battery removal

Question 1

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yesterdayMaw 10, 2026

answer accepted yesterdayMaw 10, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 redratchet21

Question 2

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Missing SMD component near Joy-Con rail FPC connector

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葉文熙

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yesterdayMaw 9, 2026

asked yesterdayMaw 9, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 葉文熙

Question 3

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Nintendo Switch 2 IC (USB-C) chip replacement

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abdul mutalib

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masiku 2 agoMaw 8, 2026

commented masiku 2 agoMaw 8, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 abdul mutalib

Question 4

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

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masiku 4 agoMaw 6, 2026

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Question 5

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Joy Con still drifts just after replacement

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Ethan G

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masiku 6 agoMaw 4, 2026

answered masiku 6 agoMaw 4, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Ethan G

Question 6

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Right side joycon port no longer detecting joycons.

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Maw 1, 2026

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Question 7

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

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Kho 30, 2026

answered Kho 30, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 koppie007

Question 8

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Volume up button still not working after repairs

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Kho 30, 2026

answered Kho 30, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 koppie007

Question 9

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Volume up Button not working

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Kho 30, 2026

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Question 10

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I replaced left joy con it works going up and down but not left to rig

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Gabe Rodriguez

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Kho 28, 2026

answered Kho 28, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Gabe Rodriguez

Question 11

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

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Kho 14, 2026

answered Kho 14, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Leooooo1061

Question 12

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right joy con randomly disconnects

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IancGomez ᚷᛟᛗᛖᛉ ᛚ 11

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Kho 13, 2026

answer accepted Kho 13, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 IancGomez ᚷᛟᛗᛖᛉ ᛚ

Question 13

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What is the frame piece that holds the motherboard in

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scarly terry

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Kho 6, 2026

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Question 14

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Need help identifying capacitors please.

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Bradley

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Kho 2, 2026

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Question 15

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Is my battery swelling? Please help :(

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someperson 953

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Kho 2, 2026

answer accepted Kho 2, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 someperson

Question 16

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R button works but joystick doesn't respond at all

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Kho 1, 2026

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Question 17

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Switch Dock Charging But Not Displaying on TV

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Bethany Houk

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Kho 1, 2026

answered Kho 1, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 Bethany Houk

Question 18

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will the ifixit switch sd card reader work for switch oled

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Kho 1, 2026

answer accepted Kho 1, 2026 crwdns2933505:0crwdne2933505:0 jayeff

Question 19

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Joy stick replacement module

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Mud 31, 2026

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Question 20

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Weird signal issue on right joycons

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