HOW TO FIX LEFT JOY-CON ISSUES!! - Nintendo Switch Desync Disconnecting Problem

[@junboo8730]

Wowww you should call Nintendo so they can give you a job in Japan. This really did take care of the problem. I'm playing a lot farther I used to from my display without any issue. My dock station is behind my T.V. Thank you.

[@TheGadgetGod]

Enjoy :) :)

[@junboo8730]

Thank you. I'm looking for a temper glass screen protector, does it changes the colors of the display or will it be the same?. Thank you for your time.

[@TheGadgetGod]

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[@junboo8730]

I will watch that review. Liking your channel a lot. Thank you.

[@Dark-od7dz]

The Gadget God are the glass screen protectors really good and if so does the adhesive bother gameplay on the go?

[@cactuscake1557]

I can’t believe I freaked out so much when the solution was “turn it off and on again”. Thank you my dude!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE for more Nintendo Switch pro tips! 😄 ⭐ ⭐

[@Luke-Goldy]

This is the biggest brain thing I have ever seen I 100% agree

[@Pkilla80]

The answer is always turn off and on again. -- IT Dept

[@oh-noe]

7 years later I not only want to thank you for the solution, but also for putting the solution in the description!!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome!! 🤩

[@veemon9009]

"hot buttery biscuits" Ok i found my new channel.

[@TheGadgetGod]

:) :) :) :)

[@christinecannibal844]

Same

[@scunning_]

Deku!!

[@magamosu1232]

69 likes

[@scunning_]

@@magamosu1232 that's me on every comment

[@p1nkpon3]

ages of using nintendo’s instructions directly and THIS is all I had to do. livid.

[@kathrynbrain8389]

I have a very happy and relieved 11yo Switch player in the house again - he's been miserable since getting his Zelda Links Awakening game at the weekend and not able to play it properly with left joy con drift being a constant 'issue'. Thank you sooooooo much for this quick fix!!! Like others' here, I thought we'd have to go through the trouble and expense of sending the joy con away for repair and having a miserable boy who'd have to go a week or more without playing. Thank you, thank you, thank you! :)

[@static4orce785]

Even after calibrating the left joy con and was normal. I put the controller in the console and it drifted. I disconnected like he said and it fixed it. Wow. So awesome

[@arielallison7884]

I really appreciate this video. After having the Switch for a month, the left joycon stopped working a few days ago. I have 11 days vacation, so I was upset, until I came across your video. Again, thanks for the video!!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are very welcome :)

[@projectfreelancer7420]

Dude? Really? That simple? You could figure this out but Nintendo couldn’t? Sheesh. I just bought a switch 3 days ago. Right at the last Grand Prix in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe....nada. I freaked out then read how this was common and might have to send my controller to Nintendo or get conductive foam. It’s brand new. Then I found your video. Man thanks! Subscribed right away. Great job!!

[@TheGadgetGod]

Happy you found my video so your problem got fixed :) and THANKS FOR THE SUB MY FRIEND! :) @Project Freelancer

[@paddotk]

Who do you think created these options? Nintendo.

[@dhruvgaming4221]

@@TheGadgetGod BBQ dinner

[@dhruvgaming4221]

@@TheGadgetGod BBQ

[@0superfnafworld043]

Nice

[@kobierhodd9403]

6 years later and still helping the community! Great work!

[@JahR3x]

Unfortunately this didn’t work for me. the right side works fine but the left side will not connect at all.

[@LittleTreeBlue]

Me too! 😢

[@jonathan99399]

Same

[@SteamPunker-u5u]

If you fix it how did u

[@JahR3x]

@@SteamPunker-u5u weirdly enough I believe it stoped working due to water damage. Some time later is just started working again. I guess it dried up on its own.

[@SteamPunker-u5u]

@ mine has been being my desk for years and it’s very dusty I’m not site if it can recover

[@Iced028]

five years i spent without playing handheld and in a few minutes you fixed it. a true life saver

[@MobileDecay]

I just had this issue and thought I was gonna have to call Nintendo for a replacement. So glad we have the internet. =)

[@the_8513]

MobileDecay me two

[@mekukitaki3924]

Same

[@LanaIzo]

That was incredibly helpful!! Thanks a lot! We thought our Joycon was broken, a week after purchasing the console!

[@melasash4304]

You are so helpful , I thought I broke my joy con, and now it’s fixed ! Thank you so much !❤️

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome :) Don't forget to Subscribe for more Nintendo videos :)

[@bugoof8984]

Oof

[@litinupcito2044]

The Gadget God k

[@sobasaiyan6449]

Did u call Nintendo for a repair because I did hope I don’t need it

[@lucasgamingstar3979]

Straight to the point and you didn’t make us wait 30 mins for a sol it ion and asked for subs? You get one from me anyways mate. Thank you!!

[@charlesbosler9047]

Thank you!!! I kept looking through so many articles before I found your video to try and fix this. My controllers kept scrolling up whenever I released the stick and I couldn’t get it to stop no matter what I did. This fixed it perfectly. Thanks again!

[@Zet1ro]

Did you know that when u saw your video I thought it won't work but when I saw the comments and then tried it I was screaming with joy thanks bro!!

[@maggsta3132]

you wonderful human being. now my splatoon character does not all of a sudden freeze in an intense battle

[@meowfrav]

It happened to me to in Splatoon 2 whenever I was in a good battle my character froze and then i died :(

[@yesh6876]

I couldn’t use my power up in splatoon 2 lol, the joy on didn’t work :(

[@aprilborn199x]

I just wanted to let you know that this really helped. I was ready to go out and buy new cons for my nephew, but I decided to look further into this and found your video. You saved me a trip and some cash on this man thank you so much. ❤

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome :) Don't forget to Subscribe :)

[@cheeseman9579]

Bruh im sweating at videos that say i need to open the controller and fix the analog You fixed my problem like nothing i have been staring at my console for a minute and that joy stick aint moving THANKS MAN A LOT YOU TRULY ARE A HERO

[@silvan_gold9343]

Nintendo: Idk, maybe mail it to Japan? Dude on KZbin: Girl, just turn it off and on again.

[@virginiemikaelian1061]

EXACTLY!!! lololol

[@MrAntsir3]

This does not work for me

[@ProudPelican]

Thanks! This issue is still relevant even with the newest switch. I thought my joycon was broken. This fixed it though.

[@aylinflotte9990]

TAS corruption who fixed it?

[@kid_justice1086]

Wait I still don’t get it was he fixing drift? Or the joycon not clicking? Cause those are my problems

[@pr0duktt]

Dude, you're a legend for this. Nintendo should pay tribute to people whom get their shit together for them. Not only did this fix the connectivity, but i was having irritating range issues that kept fluctuating the signal, or creating input lag, and now i can use my joycons from the next room, through a wall. LOL GG, and kudos for the fix bro.

[@youboredbrogaming6584]

I dont even own a switch yet, why am I watching this?

[@youboredbrogaming6584]

haha idrk

[@xlilpeepskins1730]

You Bored Bro Gaming me too i dont have a switch

[@TheRandompot]

Angeldan 762 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Jos6128x]

do you have one now?

[@NeoLudditevisons]

Me too but i am getting one haha

[@JoseRios-gl1oo]

Dude I saw this other video where they wanted me to replace a sponge or something. I wanted another option and found your video. It worked. Thanks Man.

[@likewise4gaming]

I thought I was gonna have to buy a new joy con controller. I watched this video and it fixed the problem. You’re a lifesaver. Thank you. Big thumbs up!

[@UnscaryGhosts]

This does work, I'd like to point out that you have to remove the joycons immediately after you disconnect them, don't click any button afterward

[@walterwhite6654]

Yea I noticed I just took them off then disconnected it

[@jg45631]

1 year later and this still helped me, thank you so much for that little tid-bit, i never thought about that before when I tried this solution, cheers c:

[@Allenonymous]

I did this about 20 times in a row and it still hasn’t worked for me... Party.

[@KosmasMJpec]

@@Allenonymous I had this issue just yesterfay and it fricked me out.I am at job now.What do you people suggest?To do something like this on my own or call the store that I bought it a week ago and they told me if you have an isaue you can call us to change it.What do you people suggest?

[@kamealex]

It works. It fucking works. It's so embarrasing that Nintendo doesn't now how to properly update the Joy Con. THANK YOU. Please, work hard to spread out this fix, because it's crazy efective. Thank you til the end of time.

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are so so welcome and thank you for your awesome comment :) Enjoy your Switch!

[@lindyboi]

thanks - this is the first thing in an hour of searching that even got CLOSE to describing the issue - and worked flawlessly!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome :) Don't forget to Subscribe for more Nintendo Switch videos :)

[@xyzexplode3340]

omg thx so much i tried everything but when i saw your vid it worked! thx so much! edit:why do you not have 1 m subs?

[@virginiemikaelian1061]

nintendo couldn’t help me to save their lives and you just fixed it in 3 seconds. lol. thank you so much!

[@kafuf4925]

That is absolutely awesome. I have been using the right joy con separately whenever I had to play with family and friends and I gave them the pro controllers I had. But now I can use both joy-cons on a grip. You truly deserve the name “The Gadget God!”

[@TheGadgetGod]

Thank you for confirming my name is accurate :) My friends in college actually gave me the name The Gadget God because they always came straight to me for help and advice! :)

[@grandimations7309]

You really helped out! Thanks! I’ll remind myself to NEVER “calibrate” the control sticks. You’re a genius!

[@0superfnafworld043]

True

[@austincrawley9835]

it didnt work for me

[@HotelGolf82]

This is impressive. I was about to order the right screwdriver and attach the little piece of foam Nintendo was doing to the controllers the got sent in. This works people.

[@AGZhark]

This works (comma) people.

[@native21rogue6]

Thought it was a problem id never fix. After about 3 months I finally decided to look up a solution, this actually worked for me.

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don't forget to Subscribe to see my other Switch videos 😁 ⭐⭐

[@mvzd]

Thanks man this is what I really needed my left joy con won't use multiplayer but now I see this video you are my legend

[@rhyanahg9766]

it didn’t work right away for me and i got soooo scared. i kept messing around trying to get it to work and it did! thank you so much 😭💓

[@kittycaramostlybakes9808]

Same here! I’m glad I saw your comment, so I thought to keep trying.

[@piercedraws4912]

Same here

[@oxelasun]

Mine has been messing up like crazy. I can’t get my left joy con to sync even after doing this twice

[@thecornhusk3506]

oxela same here

[@jocelyn5768]

Wait it works for sure right

[@leokimvideo]

Sadly didn't work for me

[@blanconueve]

Same

[@JahR3x]

How did u fix it then 2 years later ?

[@monkeymanpluh]

my left one is dead. Also, the railing on the left is wobbly, so that might be it.

[@arcadearts5205]

Mee too 😢​@@monkeymanpluh

[@JoeyXP]

I just found this video and I thought it wouldn’t work. But it dose work. U just helped me fix my problem with my switch. TY. And I hope u have a wonderful day

[@Reddum990]

I didn't know this was even an issue. I haven't had any issues with my Switch since I got it 2yrs or so ago. I was getting frustrated and about to open my Switch up, or yell at my kid asking wtf he did to my Switch lol. This worked the 1st try, much appreciated for the vid. Earned my sub for sure!!! Thx!!!

[@princedave81]

Your video is the only one on the net that actually RESOLVES this problem. Thank you

[@Dr.ruby7LT]

The joycon buttons aren’t working sometimes but this helps successfully. Thank you very much

[@Xenochan]

And here I was wondering wtf was wrong with my left JoyCon playing Taiko No Tatsujin for a week lol; then I noticed the left joycon would hit notes fine and then randomly vibrate and act like it was turned off / turning back on. This may have solved the issue. Thanks!

[@mysticwolf50]

SAME!!! I thought I had broken my one controller cause I was hitting those combos too hard!

[@Wildcatt1999]

Thank you so much! This worked like a charm. I was so worried that my left joy con was broken, but you saved me from buying an unnecessary replacement.

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are SUPER welcome :) @Wildcat 1999

[@natalieseville1820]

Wouldn’t let me disconnect mine

[@voxelcaster]

​@@natalieseville1820 They changed the disconnection menu thing so you have to take them off the console before pressing disconnect and then use touch screen to turn the console off

[@lungboy8980]

Thank god for this video. I saw last night that my left joycon doesn’t charge when it’s attached to the switch in handheld mode and thought I was gonna have to send it in for repair, which I really didn’t want to do. This fixed it on the first go. Thanks man

[@arielscv]

6 years after this video was uploaded and just solved a really strange problem I had: the left joystick (only the joystick, not the entire joy-con) wasn't working if the battery of the nintendo switch wasn't 100% full (pretty strange, huh?). But now after doing this is working perfectly, tysm!

[@omega1156]

Dude, you are my hero! This problem only just started happening with my Switch after I've had it a couple years now, but I was so worried I'd have to replace it. Even the buttons weren't working once I got into a game, but this fixed everything! Thank you sooooo much!

[@TheColonelMcKernel]

I was literally just about to exchange my left Joy-Con for the third time but you saved me. Thanks a lot!

[@TheGadgetGod]

That's why they call me The Gadget God :)

[@Flick4r]

at the second that my left joy-con could not connect to my console, I was scared. Because I just bought my switch 1 week ago. So I search on KZbin for how to fix it, and I found this vid. AND ITS FIXED. Thank you The Gadget God, for my appropriation, I'm going to sub to you.

[@TheGadgetGod]

You rock :)

[@Flick4r]

:)

[@Gempne]

I tried recalibrating and messing around with other control settings, so simple but wouldn’t have done it if I didn’t find this thank you! Can’t believe we have this issue all these years after you posted this 😅

[@reginaldmackey6616]

Just found this after watching the video to clear & reset my iPhone? My son had this issue and cost me $70 to by new controllers. Mad I didn’t find your channel sooner!

[@kingdomknightzz]

I honestly do not know what to say other than, wow. Thank you. I recently bought a game and the only reason my enjoyment was hampered during my gameplay was my controller desyncing randomly. It was incredibly frustrating. Thanks to your easy fix however, my controller ACTUALLY works now. It's incredibly helpful especially since the game I'm playing is an RPG, which incorrect button prompts can severely ruin the experience.

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are SUPER DUPER welcome! Don't forget to Subscribe for more videos showcasing Nintendo Switch tips and tricks :) :)

[@RamenBoyYT]

Holy mackerel, it worked! Like my left joystick had a responsive issue, which even when held to a direction to it's max, it like recognized it half way then to the max. Thanks man, it helped

[@Retro_.0rion]

I had this problem for years, and it just worked! Thank you for making this video 🙂

[@JRBowling1997]

Is it still working for you?

[@Retro_.0rion]

@@JRBowling1997 yes it is! Thank you so much!

[@JRBowling1997]

@@Retro_.0rion yup

[@Moony_Gamer345]

Thank you, oh and without this video our consoles would be having this kind of problem for years and years. U really do deserve many subs for ur channel...

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don’t forget to Subscribe for more Nintendo Switch videos 😄

[@dashmarer]

thank you so much. my joycon wasn’t work1ng for a few days and the fact that th1s has happened before to many people makes me feel better.

[@_iiko_3374]

Dude. Why aren’t there more people like you in the world?

[@yn5w7a3]

It didn’t work

[@Kazakye]

I dropped my switch a few months back and nothing really came of it, then I started having problems with the left joycon and I genuinely thought I had broke the switch, no matter what I did it kept disconnecting, working for whatever reason whenever it wasn't on the side of the switch but never when it was plugged in. Finally this fixed it, thankyoooou. I thought I was going to have to buy another switch.

[@cordzMIX]

Bro you fixed my disconnecting and my drifting wow you really are a gadget god.

[@TheGadgetGod]

My friends originally game me the nickname The Gadget God a long time ago, because I could always fix ANY technology issue 😁 ⭐⭐

[@mralex6475]

Thank you my control is so broken that I thought I need to do it but then I search up how to do it and also need to start working out and I’m like what this dude is the master of fixing

[@joetrollson]

I can't thank you enough for freeing me from this frustration.

[@a.harris6924]

Wow! Thank you, I didn't know I had a connectivity issue. I just thought my kids broke my left controller. I am glad I watched the video and followed your instructions. You saved my daughter's lives, lol. TY

[@noelgarcia5525]

This most definitely helped me, I thought mines was broken or something lol. Thank you man. 💪🏾💯

[@Lenyxx3]

I’m doing it! I stopped playing Zelda cause it kept doing it so much. Now I can finally finish the game. Woot!!

[@Lenyxx3]

btw, it worked. Thank you so much!

[@StarflyerT]

Got a refurbished switch last year and have had random left joy con issues. With the issue happening more and more and not seeing any immediate outside joy con problems I pondered buying new ones but then saw this and tried it. I will see if this does the trick but it'll take a few months to see if the issue is completely gone. Ty for sharing this vid! Still helping people in 2020!

[@blazbishop]

Oh wow I have had such a hard time for the longest trying to figure out how to fix my Left Joy Con from moving up. This video FINALLY helped me and this actually worked. Thank you very much!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don't forget to Subscribe to see my other Switch videos 😁 ⭐⭐

[@Shiruvi]

completely fixed my drifting issues in AC:NH, cheers bro.

[@skugga4125]

I did now lets hope that drifting issues in AC:NH will be no more xD

[@ashleyketelhut3661]

Thank you! Me and my bestfriend have a switch together at our apartment, This happend and she freaked so I said there has to to be something to fix it and yep. Thank you very much!!

[@ashleyketelhut3661]

@Lyric Ervin Yes!

[@eveyhutto2549]

Oh my god I was about to cry it wasn’t working at first but I attached it a couple times and it did thank you you are really a lifesaver

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are very welcome :) Don't forget to Subscribe :) @Evey.slimes

[@mfaye720]

this has been driving me insane for weeks! I thought our controller was broken, but when disconnected it worked perfectly fine. Every time I connect the left controller, it doesnt get recognized as being attached to the console, it just shows that it's charging. Thank you so much!

[@noelmatos9301]

It...actually worked... Dude, I was so pissed off I was about to buy a new pair joy-cons, you just saved me 70 bucks in like 45 seconds!! Thank you so much!!!

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don't forget to Subscribe to see my other Switch videos 😁 ⭐⭐

[@danieljones3664]

Thank you so much! This video needs more views.

[@TheGadgetGod]

Link Link: So happy you found my video :)

[@danieljones3664]

The Gadget God So am I

[@sambannerman-huttonaddy8592]

Finally my blue joy on is working and not turning off while I’m playing splatoon 2

[@TheGadgetGod]

Enjoy! :) Don't forget to Subscribe :) @Junior Gaming

[@jcgamer1650]

Pretty sad that over 1m people had this issue including myself. 🤦‍♂️ but atleast it worked

[@ThePikachuKingRJ]

My right joy con was de-syncing a bit, like, it'll move then stop moving, but after using these steps, my right joy con is working normally again. Thank you very much.

[@Xion_Toshiro]

Just now tried this fix, following eveey step in your video; hopefully it works, & the Left Joycon stays working; as it was randomly turning itself off, during gameplay, in Handheld Mode, which will ruin immersion in a C-RPG like Neverwinter Nights on Switch, after said left Joycon was randomly vibrating, then ceasing to function... so hopefully this fix will keep it operable Thanks for making this Video! Also, I highly recommend Neverwinter Nights, if you like RPGs or C-RPGs. The Switch is perfect for it, IMO (though it needs Touch Screen support; devs!)

[@Xion_Toshiro]

Hot, buttery biscuits; this seems to have done the trick! So far, no issues with the Left Joycon on Switch! Now; back to Neverwinter Nights... these dungeons ain't gonna crawl themselves...

[@pandajeans3330]

also thx man for finding this out i can finally play zelda without it messing up😎

[@joshuagrifff]

Panda Jeans the first time I played, my left joy con was being weird and made me walk off a cliff😂😭

[@kakarotlovesgames6962]

Yessss I'm a Zelda main, when I was trying to do up b I do b special so annoying

[@ItsMe-wm1hb]

If this works I'm subscribing OMG IT WORKED IM SUBSCRIBING AND YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE KZbinR OMG IM SO HAPPY. NO STRESS ;)

[@TheGadgetGod]

You are VERY welcome! Don't forget to check out my other Switch videos 😁 ⭐⭐

[@To4STyWaffle]

Thanks, the kids in my basement are delighted

[@YourRulerKingDedede]

If not, must be his children that he birthed

[@To4STyWaffle]

@timp How much are you willing to offer

[@To4STyWaffle]

@timp $150 each

[@samuelgayares5967]

4 years later and this worked… thank you very much!

[@kiakia1660]

4 years, thank you my dude, u disurve a subscription

[@vincentmiller7332]

I'm having connection issues with my right joy-con I tried it and it worked

[@maja-verica]

How? My right joy-con is not connecting and I can't press the x button to disconnect the joy-cons from my console

[@chemical_8482]

Maja yeah same :(

[@unicornlover33armstrong70]

I'm ranging so hard my controller discontent button isn't working like tf can someone help me pllssss🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏😠😠😵😭😭😭

[@Zaurrk]

The same thing happened to me

[@ashleygodinez5269]

me tooo

[@LDE64163]

Same help my hole blue side is not working

[@unicornlover33armstrong70]

@@LDE64163 same

[@2exx]

Holy shit did not expect this to work, but it did. No more frustrating stuff during Zelda.

[@pinkflower2601]

Dude you're a lifesaver! I just bought new ones and I was so scared they were broken already!

[@alliepotter1796]

How did you figure this out on your own. It actually works. Thank you for putting the time and effort to figure this out and upload your findings. Good job👍

[@nagitokomaedaonthenintendo5842]

Thank you so much I had have this problem ever since a few days after I got it and now it is fixed thanks to you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥺

[@Delikatessen__]

This also helped whenever my switch controller kept getting stuck on forward!

[@imafox81]

@@mauriceboyd1910 I know this is old but it sounds like the setting we put on for my kid who wants to play but gets distracted easy. The setting self propels, keeps on track and gives you option btwn tilt vs. stick control. I believe you just click the plus button as soon as the race starts, adjust setting and resume.

[@bannock4957]

Oh my god! Thank you so much! This bug has been making me mad and getting me killed in Splatoon ALOT! Thank you!

[@vnnwtstd2642]

Thank you so much! every once in a while my Nintendo would have issue like this and I always comeback to this specific video for guide

[@tildem7571]

U absolute KING! I tried nintendos own advice and it didn't work but this fixed it no problem!!

[@aaronschmitt2133]

Thanks so much! The first time i did it, it didnt work but i tried again and put the joy cons on while it was still powered off and when i turned it on they immediately connected

[@XxSilverTunaxX]

Thank you so much for this video. Worked perfectly.

[@echothewendigo7727]

you are my hero this worked !!! thank you so much !!!

[@sierrasinterests]

omg thank you so much for this, i had just gotten a new left controller and i couldn't figure out how to fix desync when playing rocket league. you're a life saver 😭😭

[@daniskolny8049]

Everybody gangster until a guy on the internet saves you actually money lol

[@gordonellissenanuziddah6202]

THIS really works. I'm so surprised that I don't know what to say apart from thank you so much

[@velvetrseq2690]

Wow! Thanks so much, this totally worked for my joy con :D

[@ASTROVFX.A.E.P]

It was blinking for no reason now that I did this, it's fixed

[@danr3778]

I'm looking everywhere for help with the left joycon. I replaced the stick on left and right. The right one will work AND calibrate....the left one works but when I try to calibrate it stops working. When I exit calibration it works again. I've tried everything for my kids' switch.

[@obesechild6572]

You have earned a new subscriber you are truly a gadget god