How to Fix Your Joy-Con Not Locking | Nintendo Switch Metal Buckle Upgrade

[@n19htmare53]

WARNING: DO NOT BEND THE METAL TAB as seen at 6:13. The tab is a thin metal bracket, you know what happens to thin mental once you bend it up and down at a crease right? it snaps/breaks. you need to lift both legs of this tab by applying equal pressure on the underside and lift it all out fully....and then re-inserting the legs back after you replace the latch. there are grooves where the legs slide back in. Couple bends on that bracket and it WILL SNAP!

[@Crits-Crafts]

I agree 110% but on the other hand, if it does snap, at least the way he's done it, it'll snap on the side with the screw, so it still wont be lose once the screw is in place

[@garbanzo2906]

At the price these go for, maybe Nintendo should just make them in a decent quality to begin with

[@MrMario2011]

Someone else here said that was designed as a safety mechanism for when the Switch is dropped. The problem is with enough time they can just pop off with little force.

[@Siknik64]

I don't even have a Switch. I just like learning how to take apart things.

[@SaryShamlan]

😂😂

[@PokemonMyself]

1000x thanks my friend, I ordered a fixing kit for my drifting joycon recently and did the remplacement, everything went well BUT when I installed my joycons back on my switch, they were not snaping properly. I fixed the drifting problem but not I was left with a new problem. I found your video and find out iy was only because the buckles were on the wrong side. I am so glad, everything feels like new now! Thanks again!

[@stephanite1297]

Thank you for this tutorial! I was able to fix my joycons with barely any problems. The only thing I had a problem with is lifting the tab because I was scared to break it. This was the best tutorial I could find!

[@MuseumStandard]

Thanks a lot Mario. I just got my Joy Con fixed because of your video. My joy con wouldn't stay locked to my switch. Bought some metal parts from fleBay, watched your video, and was done in 15 minutes. Now it stays on, nice!

[@MrMario2011]

Enjoy!

[@HALO56482]

My switch has been suffering with this issue for years finally decided to bite the bullet and buy the kit before even looking up the install wall starting the video it looked so simple I did it while finishing your video very easy to do very informative love your videos as always

[@MrMario2011]

Glad it worked out!

[@alexherrera9919]

Wait when you put the joy con into the console it dosent click and if it does you can’t even hear it why is this happening

[@SpookiBabi]

I was really about to consider taking apart my joycons when my problem was a singular grain of rice from my teriyaki bowl got stuck in the bottom part of the clasp 🤣

[@chaosheadtheanna1413]

🤣🤣

[@TitorJaraba]

Thanks, was able to repair the joycon I wanted to use with another that I wasn't using. Appreciate the walkthrough.

[@kingpaul1985]

Thank you. just got the repair done on both of the controllers and I’ll never have to worry about losing one or the other. If I go on a trip out of state. That’s $70 dollars I won’t have to spend on new controllers.

[@SuperLuigiGuy64]

Thanks dude, I'll order this now. Might also get a new analog stick for the left joycon. It's been randomly drifting on its own.. I've already tried cleaning it and did the antenna mod, but still didn't solve my issue.

[@D4v3TT]

Thanks for the video, I had the problem and was able to replace the plastic ones with the metal ones I ordered. Problem solved!

[@geneprogamer3936]

Just finished changing my joy-cons thanks dude👍🏿

[@Lightdragon773]

When unscrewing, it seems like the two bottom screws are stripped

[@justingilbert3667]

This was a great walkthrough. Helped me fix my controllers!

[@Zarkator]

the triwing screwdriver that came with mine instantly broke trying to put the first screws back in lul so ive got one 80% fixed joycon and one still falling off

[@adhityea]

i had problem when closing the metal plate tab, it just wont close properly, what should o do?

[@MrMario2011]

Might just have to carefully get it all put back properly? Not all too sure, as I've taken apart multiple pairs now completely. All should go back together the way it was assembled.

[@D-Ross86]

I just bought a OLED white switch. And my left joycon isn't clicking in. I'm going to order this and try it. Thanks the help.

[@wukong6853]

Mr.Mario, That's great we get more videos.

[@MrMario2011]

Every weekend!

[@jcmeadows]

Just a word of warning to folks. I bought this kit from Amazon and the screwdriver that comes with it is crap. Mine wouldnt remove the screws and it board out one of the screws so it is never coming out. Use quality screwdrivers.

[@amoblahblah]

Thank you for mentioning this!

[@felixebanks3203]

John Meadows I can vouch for this guy, luckily when I noticed the struggle I used my quality screw driver.

[@bigruss8103]

Ive learnt the hard way... i bought the kit but i dont have a better Y00 screwdriver. So ill probably have to find a good quality screwdriver somewhere. God knows how ill do that

[@BlkboyShino9696]

@@bigruss8103did you ever find one I had one of the screws not come loose and I’m looking for a good quality screwdriver did you ever fix yours?

[@SebastianBojek]

Thanks for the video. Managed to do the swap in less than 10min. But used my own screwdrivers. Just in case. And also because I have kinda fat fingers, those small toy screwdrivers don’t work for me!

[@MrMario2011]

Better to use your own!

[@AnarickTheDevil]

My switch took a less then a foot drop today an I had previously switched the latches with metal ones an the right one broke... So much for reliability.

[@DzDesignHD]

Does this remove the wiggle between the Joycon and the system? Mine don’t seem to be easy removeable by just pushing, but like I said, wiggly.

[@DzDesignHD]

Ah and great vid as always :D

[@WcaVR]

it depends on the spring. When i replace the latches, i stretch the spring a little and the connection is tighter with the unit when inserted. If you think about it, it's the spring strength at play there :) If you replace or get someone else too, be sure to mention it. Every switch i replace them in have had no wiggle at all.

[@DzDesignHD]

Ah, okay thank you!

[@claudiamunguia4477]

How do you fix a scratched Joy con but all I see is is nothing

[@gabriellopez8101]

Do you think it will do a lot of damage if I drop it?

[@tharanikanselvaraj9879]

This video really helped me. thank a lot! :)

[@duncanyoyo1]

Great video! The screws on the Joy-Con are Y00, not Tri-Wing.

[@duncanyoyo1]

Sorry they are not Tri-Wing. They are Y00. Look it up. Even iFixit says they are Y00 on all their guides. The Tri-Wing is different. They look real similar. But they are in fact, different. Here is a comparison image from Wikipedia to show you. commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TriWing-and-Y-Type-screwdriver-bits-and-screw-heads.jpg

[@serjtheidiot6322]

So can you just buy a new joycon? bc this happend to me. is the problem with the switch itself or the joycons? So you need to do if you dont have the money for new joycons (sry for my bad english)

[@MrMario2011]

You could if you want to, although if you can fix up something like this for cheap, why not?

[@serjtheidiot6322]

@@MrMario2011 thanks for replying and sorry for my weird english i was con fused and typing fast ( 50 dollars is a lot in my country so i agree with you )

[@Harlock2day]

Screwdriver was poor, had to buy a proper kit. The spares were good.

[@maburaho347]

Link to song? Can't find it on KZbin.

[@MrMario2011]

Link in description.

[@maburaho347]

@@MrMario2011 I feel dumb now lol 🤦‍♂️ Thank you! 🙂

[@josephnealeUKscratchcards]

Great video as always

[@deadshot9657]

I missed up everything (the little spring jumped away, 1 screw was stripped) but in the end I made it ahah

[@NonsensicalSpudz]

hoping this doesn't happen to mine tbh, but glad i have a pro controller

[@MrMario2011]

I have Pro controllers as well, but that alone won't fix a physical issue I'm having with a Joy-Con :p

[@melissabrundige397]

Thank you so much 😊 they work 👍 great

[@Danton1990]

Thank you brother!

[@mrfuzzyibrows]

is it just my switch unit or the kickstand on the back doesnt like to stay in the flush position. it always sorta swings out when i play in handheld.

[@WcaVR]

Well, you can bend it to fit better (at your own risk). Take the stand, and pop it out of the slot. (don't worry, it's just latched in and pops back on easy too). when you have it off, you want to flex it (bend it), Now, you want to flex it the right direction, so if you cant tell, face the inside of the stand towards you and bend the top and bottom towards you. Basically by bending it and returning it to the unit, the stand will once again be more plush with it's connection. (don't overbend, take your time and test it anytime you need too.)

[@techguy348]

...Or Nintendo has a replacement stand in their online shop if this doesn't work

[@paulkananjian7943]

Mr Mario I love all your Video 😀

[@bumpy177]

Bruh, I just got my switch and the left controller doesn’t lock. Type of bs is this😭

[@MrMario2011]

LAME

[@bumpy177]

@@MrMario2011 I’m just gonna get a replacement since I have warranty lol

[@captainruthless]

You should make a video on how to make them clear

[@adhityea]

i just lost my spring :(

[@MrMario2011]

RIP

[@aloveg1072]

So best buy wont exchange my whole console because of the bracket breaking? And i didn't get insurance because i thought i didn't need it

[@rhys2160]

LILLEH! Also thanks I needed this.

[@rhys2160]

Oops wrong account. Sorry.

[@MrMario2011]

#EXPOSED

[@rhys2160]

Awww.

[@GGundamBlue]

I just bought new rails for the same price i was lazy haha

[@Runslik3Wind]

3d printed ones work well also.

[@Runslik3Wind]

@@metallicarabbit mines been going good for months. They're plastic because its the fail point. But you're right eventually I will have to spend 10 minutes to replace them.

[@WcaVR]

Noice. :)

[@kayledawson6250]

😁

[@Ajonamous]

Def just buying new joycons foh 🤣

[@ckkendrick7861]

Lol, real easy the take screws off my ass

[@MrMario2011]

Sounds like an issue your general practitioner needs to examine you for.

[@lyracurthoys5440]

THE HELL I ONLY GOT IT ABOUT 4 MONTHS AGO...! wait it dropped... DOGS COME HERE RIGHT NOW GODDAMN YOU FOR TRIPPING OVER THE CHARGER!

[@offmana]

awesome :>)yo

[@TURTLEscooterking]

You are 3 months behind. Whats next? The switch has been hacked!

[@MrMario2011]

And yet you're here?

[@Lethaltail]

UwU

[@MrMario2011]

Nicholas, y

[@Lethaltail]

had as much substance as the first 3 comments

[@MrMario2011]

You're not wrong.