How To Mod Your Nintendo Switch and Joy-Con

[@MidnightGeekSS]

*Removes the backplate and replaces* Me: Oh I can do that... *Removing parts from joycons* Me: Yeah... nevermind...

[@CaptainJunior]

Put u have to take off the parts of joycons to take off to place the new backplate😑

[@xjacb7223]

@@CaptainJunior Which is why he said nevermind 😑

[@fuentesjuanjose90]

Is very easy and it was my first time.

[@Treznor331]

THAT'S EXACTLY WHEN I GAVE UP ON THIS VIDEO 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@fuentesjuanjose90]

Y'all give up too easy I hope not in life though.

[@Japancommercials4U2]

maybe some other time

[@dreamerabe]

Japancommercials4U2 Are you sure you don't want to modify your Joy Cons with a simple 64-step process?

[@fargonthebrave]

i like my warranty haha

[@Tailslol]

it is easier to keep the middle part of the original joycon,removing everything from this part is the most difficult,and the final result is still pretty good.

[@peperodayful]

The back cover was easy but then...no

[@theinquisitor1210]

Bad day?

[@99HeroSouls]

Is this the first person from IGN that actually knows how to do something?

[@CroakWanders]

Shwiftywitme yeah because they're from Pc Gamer 😂

[@bumberhootenknuckle9924]

Likes: nice

[@kidrobot.]

@@mikeandrewss well, he "learned". so he knows how now.

[@BigBrotherChachi2]

I think I broke my switch just by watching this video tbh

[@professoroak3411]

BigBrotherChachi2 real talk

[@clickitytap9914]

_CrazyCrafter672 cause you broke it

[@Rabbit-the-One]

Yeah, you probably did.

[@Aym4n-]

BigBrotherChachi2 that’s whatcha get for ruining the switch

[@galaxyinc.6955]

I have seen two types of people: “You lost me at “screw”” “I can do this with my eyes closed”

[@Bluependragon]

Then there's those other silent people who are like this process was made alot more complicated than it needed to be

[@BassRowe97]

Think brain surgery would be easier

[@thetradefloor]

@bardon why would you take apart your joycons 3+ times? XD

[@iceberriz7105]

k8 I've opened my joy-cons a lot too. As I'm typing this I actually have two of my joy-cons open lol.

[@chrisresendiz7172]

Like #799

[@gayerforyougaygayerforyoug8383]

@bardon i manage to change my joycon joistick while playing mario party with my family...it take 10 minutes ...is that easy

[@gayerforyougaygayerforyoug8383]

@bardon also colored my joycons with spraypaint...you get scared by all those youtubers claiming is difficult when its not ,specially if you are a dyi kind a person

[@Lullabybones]

I can’t trust myself with this

[@locar7935]

Kawaii Dior I broke 3 joy cons when I was trying this so don't do it

[@emiliojacquez3494]

I’ll trust myself with the console but not the joycons

[@hou5eheadjason]

Kawaii Dior don't do it I just spent money on this and now need new joycons :(

[@defytheauds_]

Jason Bustamante if you don't mind me Asking, why did it not work? was it something that broke or did you do everything correctly yet they cons didn't work?

[@hou5eheadjason]

Ja'Kim James they're super fragile once you open them , somehow the pin connectors on one came apart and was useless , I wouldn't recommend unless working with phones or things like this is something you do

[@christoliver2065]

I'm totally doing this......after my warranty expires.

[@aronaoi]

Chris Toliver same... lmao

[@oscarpatterso6254]

Chris Toliver my warranty is expired

[@dachopup8495]

Just buy a new set of joycons you wont have to worry about ruining the console warranty

[@krisizcelja]

I have to wait 5 years to replace my joycons and Switch backplate, to an Atomic Purple coloured one. I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL 2023 TO *SWITCH* UP MY CONSOLE

[@animalm4st3r]

@@krisizcelja Just buy a second pair of joycons, or like i did buy a broken switch for 15 Bucks that comes with joycons

[@jakobirobi2359]

That's a lot of precise work for a bit of personalization. Personally, I know for a fact I would mess something up with one or both of the Joy Cons. No question. Interesting video, tho

[@TheFloobers]

A friend of mine threw a football at my switch docked while we were on vacation. Took a pretty bad tumble and the locking mechanism has stopped working on the red joycon. I was able to 3d print it with a friend's printer and all in all the joycons we're a lot easier to fiddle with than any of their DS's

[@spyc3311]

Just buy a Dbrand skin instead

[@yinongxu9355]

My brain: I've got this. My hand: No you're not.

[@jeromemonteiro8062]

When the hand is smarter than the brain

[@16bitOtaku]

You need to make sure the plus and minus are correct as well. The top of the plus and minus button is the part that is slanted and not curved. The button will not click correctly if not done right.

[@agiantgummylizard69]

Another thing with that, make sure you don’t over tighten. It will make the plus and minus not work

[@vincenthernandez2242]

What if none of the buttons are working? Does that mean I tightened the motherboard too much or what?

[@kalebb9983]

@@vincenthernandez2242 you broke the entire board.

[@BrianNgocNguyen]

Can I send my joycons to IGN so this guy can do it for me?

[@chrisrosario6114]

Do you need someone to do them for you?

[@righttocensorvalvenis]

@@chrisrosario6114 you know someone? I want to mod mine

[@King_Kevin651]

@@righttocensorvalvenis send em my way

[@jeromemonteiro8062]

@@chrisrosario6114 yes

[@jeromemonteiro8062]

@@TDnN_Noks nevermind 🤣

[@existant601]

Dude. Never again. Ended up breaking the metal piece the ZR button presses and hot glued it back on lmao but it worked and now I have an atomic purple switch 😂

[@meh.1319]

Same thing happened to me, I will try hot glue now :')

[@Th3EpicGamer]

For anyone else who has this problem, you need to put the little plastic piece back on the button, the metal over it, then just press the metal corners in with tweezers, no glue needed

[@birdmaybe]

this is honestly the best switch mod tutorial out there. some parts are difficult but if you are patient it’ll work out and end up perfectly fine. i’ve done the left controller so far and it took me about an hour and a half with no previous experience in this kinda thing.

[@pineconerudy1519]

Honestly taking off the backplate doesn’t seem hard but the joy cons on the other hand may take some work.

[@LegitParchment]

PineConeRudy true

[@nikolakrpan8944]

the backplate is honestly the hardest part of they screwed them in badly

[@rigbyrib100]

So change your switch back case, but don't bother with the joy cons..

[@arbiterregnant]

I got an expert to do it for me.

[@RedK5]

Thor Odinson how much was it?

[@FetusMcYeetus]

I wouldn't wish Joy con modding in my worst enemy. I've already lost, and had to replace, the ZL springs.

[@pastedino6670]

@@FetusMcYeetus that’s why if I ever do this I’m buying a separate pair of joycons-

[@SuPeRCIViC619]

Thanks for the video. Took me around 5 hours to mod my switch. Went slow and careful. My best advise is to go slow, make sure you keep track of your screws, be gentle, don't over-tighten. The hardest part for me was the springs, hooking back up the ribbon cables. Now that I'm done, I love my switch. Looks brand new and the see thru case looks amazing. Thanks!

[@luca5529]

I gently destroyed my right joycon

[@ElchristopherTucker]

me too

[@pbthroggy]

lmao same

[@justinnguyen3906]

DiminishedEternity what happened? I want to know so I can try to avoid breaking it

[@Bluependragon]

Instead of taking pieces out keep them all in and undo it all it's possible

[@OveractiveImaginer]

I managed to survive changing out the left joycon cover but haven’t tried the right one yet... mentally prepared to concede defeat and hand over any potential wreckage to a professional 😂

[@auntiegarfunkel]

IGN made a helpful video? What drugs am I on?

[@aga7ka]

SuperDude Lebowski kush,weed,cocaine,acid.

[@noobtuber10]

NERIPLAYs -yt kush is weed

[@chrishahn2937]

Mushrooms?

[@the.littlest.toaster]

Ikr and i feel like it was more detailed than others videos

[@theinquisitor1210]

Bad day?

[@briannachloe89]

thought about customizing my joycons myself....thank you for showing me that's not gonna happen lol

[@ceracon5738]

Maybe ill try it on my friends first

[@ninjapanda6926]

Haha lol 😂

[@diamonddynamite1557]

Damn wish i had friends

[@rainbowroosters]

i found this video, saw it was less than 8 minutes long, and thought to myself "great! should be a quick project!" it literally took me six hours. and the entire time i couldn't stop thinking "this will never work. my switch no longer has controllers. i can't play it ever again. my life is over." but now i'm done and it looks and works great! i even replaced the broken joystick! no more drifting! to anyone who's got the patience, i totally recommend doing this, especially when trying to replace faulty joysticks (just $10!). and all the tools, buttons, and screws in this video came with the shell and joysticks i purchased. and this video is REALLY helpful! it's not as terrifying as it looks, i promise! just make sure your cats don't try to help you lol

[@Marxally]

I'll be doing the same. After months, I decided that I'll try to replace the sticks on my old Joycons, and while I'm at it, I'll replace the shell too. Looking forward to the transparent one. Wish me luck, but I don't really mind breaking those old ones, haha.

[@roj0riot]

i actually used this video to mod my switch :). it was VERY finicky with a bunch of tiny ribbon cables (it also doesn’t help that i have really shaky hands), but i got it done :D. the triwings are very tight and i most definitely stripped all of those, especially on the backplate. it looks harder than it is, but it sure was stressful! i’m glad i did it and gave my switch some personality btw it’s pastel blue/pink and looks very cute uwu

[@transfiguration8865]

Thanks for this vid. I bought the shells with the Dpad, and this was pretty easy to do. It was a bit time consuming, as I made sure I didn't mess anything up, but I was able to do both the left and right JoyCons with no problems. And now I have a Dpad! :)

[@vincenthernandez2242]

You didn't run into any problems at all with the assembly? I'm trying to do it right now and when I put the left joycon all back together none of the buttons will work. The joystick works but that's it. Idk what I did wrong

[@transfiguration8865]

Vincent Hernandez you should go light in reassemble. Don’t over tighten the screws, and make sure everything is in its right place.

[@vincenthernandez2242]

I went back in and loosened up the screws and still nothing. Everything is definitely in the right place

[@transfiguration8865]

Did you make sure your wires are all connected properly? Did you accidentally break any of the wires? I really don't know what to tell you? You may have accidentally broken your JoyCon. Hope you figure it out.

[@knightson8503]

Same

[@BigGuyZee]

Super fascinating to watch (the background music was a nice touch, too!). I would love to mod my Switch but I would be too scared to mess it up. :-(

[@xTCxSTEADY]

Yup I was thinking I could do it...then they started the joycons and I was dead😵

[@jsg5612]

Buy a second pair, that one you should try to mod

[@lukewhitsell942]

Same

[@AndrewEck]

definitely maybe do it after the warranty is already up, so you're not as worried.

[@diamonddynamite1557]

its not like the joycons are 70 dollars

[@LazerC4]

Glow in the dark case with colored buttons and I'm in

[@uripacheco3930]

Hell yeah

[@kalebb9983]

Play and know your buttons.

[@TroutButter]

Good timing for this video. My clear joy con cases just came in! :D

[@Pepestar]

TroutButter did you put your in ?

[@live2rock247]

I would love to do this to switch if it wasn't so dam complicated

[@saysoun752]

Andre Mesa You'll need a prying tool, Phillips and tri wing screwdrivers and a tweezer. Take your time, and place the screws in the same placements that you took it out as you'll need to put them back in as they're not all the same size. Take your time and you'll be good to go. I did mine in about 1½ hours, without a tweezer and forgetting to put the home button back in. I bought the jungle green cross pad shells and I absolutely love it.

[@plaguemarine7767]

whats complicated about it?

[@jorgemartinez2857]

@@plaguemarine7767 There are people that have no experience with electronics in terms of repair and replacement. Of course people will find it hard, saying "whats complicated about it" is just pretentious.

[@TruestXrex]

I decided try this with the clear and they look awesome but the ZL bumper is a little messed up so I wish he went over that a little more

[@MrBda241]

Okay so after consulting with the Nintendo Switch Subreddit about my problem with my Right Joy-Con A Button not being responsive like the rest of the buttons, someone recommended me to invest in the tools and try to repair it myself. I bought the E Durable Toolkit and followed the steps in this video to disassemble it step by step (though I foolishly was following the Left Joy-Con instructions for the longest time actually), After getting everything disassembled, I used pressurized air on the A button and put everything back and it's working so far, the second I manage to actually get it back working on my 3rd try was pretty awesome. I'll be saving up for the shells next time now.

[@Sh4rkQueen]

"We replaced the back of the switch, easy right?" Yeah that was pretty straight forward I think I can do that! "Let's move on to the joy-cons" AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[@gienettedowns4733]

It just kept getting worse!!! So far into the madness he goes “now for the hard part” where was I for the easy part!?

[@kindafunne]

I’ve changed a few things about my joy cons. Honestly I’m more scared of the back of the switch because I can’t replace that one lol.

[@mskagome118]

5:50 right joy con 2:23 left joy con 0:00 to 2:21 back cover

[@Dlvl3230]

Thanks 😄

[@mskagome118]

@@Dlvl3230 I'm glad to help👍😊 I have already done it to my Nintendo switch with success.

[@afromarco005]

Not sure why no one said it before but *thanks*

[@nathanielyoung8925]

Great walk through I've done it twice now. Narrator's voice is pretty calm which helps when, you know, you want to rage quit the bumper springs

[@ridan6155]

I wonder how many people destroyed theirs after watching this haha

[@2Vibe2Check]

Thank you, this helped immensely when I was switching from my default blue joycon shell to a basstop white D PAD shell, extremely useful since it was my first time doing so and I didn't want to make a £70 mistake. Top notch my dude

[@aychfriday]

Informative, but nope!

[@TheRSG74]

There needs to be more detail on the detaching and re-ataching of the flat cables, there is one in particular that is VERY delicate and if you do it wrong you will mess the motherboard and make your joycon useless.

[@tash8697]

I held my breath the entire time he was unplugging those lil ribbon wires in the joycons i can't watch

[@lancetheboss211lolteam3]

Seeing someone do modding so flawless fills you with determination

[@Matthew-oo1ko]

The comments makes it sound like rocket science. It’s not that hard.

[@Kikioboricua7]

Amazing video! So far I only did 1 controller and it works. It took me 2 hours for just one. I wanted to cry and give up lol but pulled through 😂 Thank you

[@gambitgambitgambit]

Damn the joycons are a nightmare to change

[@sross7410]

Thank you so much for this video! It's my first time modding anything and you made it really easy to understand.

[@syafiqbada1953]

Nice bow tie

[@peste2574]

This is amazing IGN. Simply amazing. Good job. This is very detailed, and will certainly help many people. Thank you.

[@Rockets2024Champs]

how to void your warranty 101

[@kellysmith1935]

IGN: you must take everything out of your switch and joycons Me: i just wanna change the color of my joycons.....

[@shotarcherz1690]

Nobody: Not a single soul: Every switch DIY video ever: “tRiWiNg ScReWdRiVeR”

[@nivdy]

Everyone else is taking this as something impossible, but you just gotta remember, if you know what you are doing, and with your goal in mind, this can be easier than it seems. all you need is the tools to do, and you have it. I found this guide incredibly easy to follow, and probably do some of this for my switch one I get it.

[@og87]

Nope just nope

[@TroutButter]

Yep just yep

[@aga7ka]

stop it,get some help.

[@Nipponing]

What?

[@RobertKhalatian]

Great video! Also, Tom is a great new addition to the IGN team

[@airshipassassin2380]

you forgot to mention the master's degree of electrical engineering required to do this

[@smokeinc9800]

hahahah

[@smokeinc9800]

im fine wih my purple and yellow joycon

[@raisnaix]

You turned an nightmare hell-repair into something doable. Subscribed.

[@clapperrrrrrrr]

too much effort

[@SpencerDavis44]

I’ve done it and it’s really not that bad. Took only about an hour.

[@fargonthebrave]

i agree it is cool but one fk up and u need to buy a new controller joycon not worth it

[@SuspicouslyCrisp]

If it requires me to be careful I’m not putting the time in to do it

[@Patmanx1]

a steady hand and its easy. I've replaced defective screen on PSP, modded my gba with SP back-lit screen, and just did this to my joycons. IGN did the LZ/RZ buttons too dangerously IMO. There are holes in the casing that you can pry the button loose and just pop it out without pulling at it. Pulling at it could break,stress the plastic, or cause you to pop those springs out all over the place.

[@theinquisitor1210]

Bad day?

[@sawgiie]

My cousin stated that the process for her to mod her switch took like 3 hours. The end result looked satisfying. Just take your time, like take a lot of time, it's going to be worth it.

[@nicolascaballero8707]

*Pimp my Switch* lol

[@babeshawty]

Star.Platinum thats an etsy store name selling custom switch joycons lol

[@Octilly]

Pp

[@rexammus]

*Switch my Pimp* lol

[@kaitlinsoto6936]

It took me about 35 minutes to change out my left joy con shell (it was cracked) and everything works perfectly. I also changed out both of my sticks since they had terrible drift. This video was a lot of help! It just takes a lot of time and patients!

[@WolverBean]

nope nope nope. I would mess this up in a heart beat. I wish I was skilled enough to do something like this because I custom Switch would be amazing. I could maybe try the back plate...

[@buttcracksniffer74]

Dylan Bean - End Credits you dont need much skill at all just watch a tutorial while doing it and take your time as long as you dont rush it you will be fine its actually simpler than it looks :)

[@WolverBean]

Jonathan yousif I apprecaite you confidence in me XD I did just open up my ps4 and clean it so maybe I am ready. Cool video man :)

[@katen6859]

You should check out Etsy. They have people that make custom switch pieces like this & some come assembled. XLTeam makes some amazing stuff

[@willyeklof]

Really wanted to see the back while in portable mode, to see it all completed, great video tho!

[@TheRockacer22]

5 tiny ribbon cables? Haha no thanks.

[@andrefloyd9100]

After all the how to videos this is the most simplest great video solid and dependable

[@ChiseledDiamond]

I will not do this, I'm too scared

[@salmence100]

I'd love to swap my joycon shells sometime, definitely too afraid to mess with the switch itself.

[@raynieday8960]

YEA.. Not doing that with my 400 dollar console lol

[@notafanboy250]

lol at "console"

[@raynieday8960]

@@notafanboy250 y?

[@sajanpatel4956]

It’s 300 dollars, though.

[@raynieday8960]

@@sajanpatel4956 Hahaha maybe for america ... Not everyone is from there lol comes to 425 with taxes

[@Celestialmimi]

RaynieDay mine was around 592 dollars but it came with a “bundle” just because it had two games and a little accessory kit

[@moonpie4107]

Thank you so much for taking you time to make my life so much easier!

[@thewitness7147]

At least with Skyrim you just download the mod

[@TroutButter]

Wut? That makes no sense and has nothing to do with Switch case mods.

[@MarcosGarcia-vi3jw]

Why are you everywhere?

[@altairr8957]

The Witness ?

[@MEB2kDeez]

Yup

[@guineverepeterson1654]

Very helpful thanks. Also if you're getting the clear case use a little less tightening.

[@JACKTOOOOOOOOOOOOONZ]

why don't they just sell them done? 😐

[@emiliojacquez3494]

JACKTOONZ you can buy one pre made at colorware but this is cheaper

[@JACKTOOOOOOOOOOOOONZ]

ooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ok.

[@kurovader4078]

Went to the colorware site. WOW! The prices are like double for everything!

[@forestparkinsonmearns4928]

If you’re unsure of doing this shell switch, dbrand has corrected the adhesive in their skins to ensure the joycons don’t get damaged by them. I recommend looking into their skins as they achieve a similar effect without risking any breaking of joycons.

[@tashc5479]

instructions unclear my right joycon won’t turn back on

[@sdg131]

I have no desire to modify my switch in any way shape or form, yet these are the videos I watch the most, huh

[@jaredrosselet7039]

Yall in the comments have never had to manually replace a smartphone screen and it shows

[@Tameggie]

Woo followed this just today! While it's not a super perfect in-depth tutorial it was fine for me. Just keep your station organized, keep sets of screws together. I wound up not unplugging every ribbon, and I didn't unplug the battery or little black square at all, just very careful around them. All in all took around an hour, with no issues! Hot tip: take photos of the board in case you're not sure what it should look like when plugging stuff back in.

[@InfiniteTony]

looks 30 but sounds 16

[@iinakilkki6928]

This was very easy to follow while I was modding the controllers, thank You :) Everything also works perfectly afterwards :3

[@Eliteshade]

Or you could just spraypaint it or get it from Colorware

[@matthewcoloma5220]

Colorware costs 500 bucks

[@InbournAnkleBiter]

Sheesh, it's not that difficult. Plus, to me, I get more enjoyment using something that I worked on.

[@TheJavyop]

Holly crap! this video is super usefull and well put together. This gonna be my first IGN thumbs up... excellent work

[@joed0e277]

I say no sir

[@user-zg7gf9dt9s]

Thank you for this video! This was a two hour process for me, but all went well. It's a satisfying result seeing my Jungle green switch all buttoned up.

[@luisaamarlyn]

has anyone actually tried this and their switch works fine?! please let me know😭 i wanna pimp my switch

[@Mrpoop-zw2wh]

Ign always seems to surprise me with what they do

[@Siboshi]

Ewwww I had to sit through an iPhone ad

[@akkorde]

Is it ok for me to get an iPhone SE?

[@jsplanet100]

DUDE SAME

[@IDK-eu7dv]

Reysmarr no

[@search2077]

i have an SE lol

[@TheRickestRick33]

Siboshi ads? I don’t have that problem with KZbin Red : p

[@lucidraindropz]

This helped tremendously! I had half of it on my own by memory but when it came to lifting the ribbon locks i was like ?!?!! & then the putting it back together part.... Thank you so much for this vid!! First try & mine came out perfectly!

[@mariannemoore2546]

woah this video is so detailed and helpful! like i definitely wouldnt have been able to do this without this video. i had my stepdad help and he broke a piece and i had to figure out how to fix it myself but other than that this was perfect

[@sleepyartistem]

I finished working on my switch today! Your tutorial was clear and easy to follow so thank you!!!❤

[@oheyitsrae]

Broke the ZL clicky thing on my left joycon. Feel like crawling on the floor in tears

[@RRoDCarnagesURL]

got it on my first try! Awesome guide as always

[@zwanman89]

I would advise extra caution while detaching the battery connector from the board. Really make sure you pull UP (away from the board) on the cable. If you pull straight out too much, you can pull the wires right out of the connector end. I know because I literally just did this.

[@SpicySoulsa]

Nice! Now I have something to reference when I start customizing my switch. Very excited

[@ABlackPatriot]

Just did this for the d-pad swap. I bought the white one. IT WAS SO WORTH IT. The d-pad feels fantastic, and now side-scrolling games feel perfect. I recommend watching Jerryrig Everything for a more in-depth (and slower) process.

[@PrmtymeTheGamer84]

Will not void warranty as there was a supreme court case about that and now you can open them up and modify cases and such

[@OupazasMedia]

But you will need to put the original casing back on before using the warranty.

[@BrntVanilla]

nice video! did the switch console shell and loved it! didn't do the joy-cons though bc that was way more complicated and was certain i was gonna break a ribbon cable or something

[@evvv3468]

Step 1: get a Nintendo switch Me: Boi that was easy, I already have one Step 2: get a something-something screwdriver Me: forget it I’m leaving

[@LeeJoRo]

the back of my switch has some scuff marks. glad i found this. the white looks really nice

[@0necLICkawAY36526]

I’m doing it this week when the pieces come in. Replacing the back plate, and all 3 joycons. I’m a little nervous... BUT, I can say I’ve worked on more complicated equipment that was much smaller and more expensive in the Marine Corps.

[@tofuguts]

Thanks for the video... Easy to follow and I now have some sweet translucent green joy cons!

[@forgottenplayas12]

Finally decided to try it, Took only 6 hours for my first try, most of which were the right joycon with 5 hours. I messed up one of the ribbon cables but I learned how to do this now easily. :)

[@Op_ninja-vw4pm]

Why on the last control did that you do did it turn on green light on yours 7:29

[@genisboschpou871]

Thanks, followed the steps and everything works perfect!