Fixed my switch analog stick!

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My analog stick got chipped so playing any game that doesn’t use the D-pad for movement was a hassle. I needed to replace it.

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It went well! The repair was pretty straightforward. Be careful with ribbon cables. Use the included tools in the ifixit tool kit and the analog replacement is easy as pie!

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Number 1 rule on this project is to be careful and patient with opening the joy-con. I hate ribbon cables for their fragility but they do make this controller work. Use included tools in your kit and watch a YouTube video on opening a joycon. Patience is key to success here. I took the opportunity to change the shells which add another 2-3 hours to the procedure and it’s one of the hardest projects I did. Worth it tho! If you’re planning that careful with the rubbers for the buttons. Specifically the minus and plus. They go back vertically in a specific way. Otherwise those buttons will get stuck.