I Bought 23 BROKEN Nintendo Switches - Can I Fix Them and Make Money?

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching! Any questions on these repairs?

[@Iamnicknow]

How often are you able to successfully harvest parts from not fixable machines? And does that help your profit margin at all?

[@Tronicsfix]

@Unitedan I ran a successful repair business for a number of years and now my KZbin channel enables me to make a lot of bad decisions, lol!

[@Tronicsfix]

@Clipz I always harvest parts from junk boards...I'll probably actually keep the non fixable Switches so I can take parts from them that I can't get anywhere.

[@Tronicsfix]

@Just Do It I'll consider that. Good idea.

[@AdamShafton]

Would you be able to go into more detail on a more microscopic level? I'm curious as to what happens (physically) inside these chips when they go bad and if there's any way to repair the damage within the chips themselves. It seems like such a waste to have all these main CPUs going bad and I know you explained the shorting out problem within the video.

[@13linkinparkluver13]

Me, knowing absolutely nothing about fixing electronics: Yes, this seems like an excellent video to watch.

[@kitsicles111]

Me too

[@vro7537]

Same here, just wanna have some extra little knowledge.

[@carlosescandon7094]

Yo tampoco XD

[@user-mv5vt6xf4q]

spaze_cat Very relatable

[@paolo3794]

I don't even own a switch

[@camreng9379]

Hearing you say that you wouldn’t feel comfortable selling sketchy repaired switches and shouting out your old apprentice makes me realize there is still good people out there

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks!

[@kuroihana3228]

Agree

[@ShaneFix]

I concur. Steve's a good dude. 😀

[@f-22r]

@@Tronicsfix do you just do KZbin now? I thought you had a repair shop.

[@Tronicsfix]

@Anonymous Person Yes, just KZbin now. I did have a repair shop but just couldn't do both. A technician that I trained and worked with me started his own repair shop thought so I still have a good place for my customers to send their stuff.

[@jrzimm2787]

Imagine this dude being your dad, literally nothing in your house would be broken

[@TheBlistard]

except my 12 out of 23 nintendo switches JK lmao

[@xcrocelx9825]

Well guess sorry for not having a dad.

[@elcan6426]

@@TheBlistard thanks for spoiler(!)

[@Max-qe2kn]

He reminds me of my dad because he just so happens to have everything and know how to fix everything.

[@flowonset]

Except for the glass flower pot on the kitchen counter

[@PeterRichardsandYoureNot]

An ethical tech repair/renew guy!!! That’s refreshing. The fact that you wouldn’t sell a liquid damaged board goes a long way to earning respect, bro. The number of people who would just take the bucks and look the other way is ridiculous.

[@bonbon3993]

but why not repair it for the sake of it , could give it away for free or use it to test switch cards/cons ?

[@williamvaughn2938]

@Tim Verhelst He likely does off cam. I know I would. Sometimes, the challenge is just exciting.. and you can learn a ton through all the reverse engineering you'd have to do

[@icedlemontea6042]

Why is liquid damage not worth repairing and selling?

[@Sahta99]

Can you explain the liquid damage and how it can come back after fixing or whatever are others reasons of not wanting to sell this one to someone? Thnx

[@williamvaughn2938]

@Sahta99 Corrosion is corrosion. Once there it is very hard to get rid of. Could even be a pocket deep within the board.

[@mappd38]

Him: You know what this means! Me: *No, no I don’t*

[@usstexasbb3555]

Nobody: Guy In Math Problem : I bought 23 broken switches

[@notoriousnidoking]

TEXAS W.&.A.R.R underrated comment 😂

[@talhatariqyuluqatdis]

Hahaha

[@pkssssss]

If 16 of them do not have broken charge ports, how many do have broken charge ports then? 🤔 Better count the stack 😂😂🤓🧠

[@omarr7825]

Jajaja 16+7 =23 😂

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha, ha...I always hated story problems!

[@SneakyTurtles]

I don’t really understand what he’s talking about, but this is still enjoyable

[@theewelder]

READ the title??????????????????????Burger king employees for life....

[@applejuice5391]

Mr nice guy idot

[@theTrend7]

Most people don't you're not alone😄

[@Zealant]

Mr nice guy lol what? The title doesn’t contain the full dialogue and terminology of the video

[@internet2055]

🔵Big Brain 🔴Smaller brain If you don't understand, ....the We know its 🔴

[@smoothdood]

You truly are an inspiration and you sure do your part helping to solve the modern waste managment problems. I've been doing way more over the last months thanks to KZbin creators like you!

[@davi-brz]

This is a nice feedback.

[@natsukikruger94]

Pretty envious of anyone who can take apart something, fix it and put it back together.

[@jim2704]

anything built by man can be fixed by man. you too can learn these abilities

[@sped5462]

dont know about consoles but pcs are like legos with screws and plugs

[@prettygookbaby]

It’s actually easy if you practice

[@LaurensYTChannel]

i did an IT internship where we just fixed chromebooks a majority of the time. i had never opened up an electronic prior and within a few days it felt really easy to fix everything. the hardest part is just making sure you have the correct parts on hand, and removing stripped screws.

[@GermanHiqhz]

@@prettygookbaby ☺️

[@mzumno]

I’m too stupid for this and there’s zero need for me to watch this, but I love watching people who know what they’re doing. It’s satisfying

[@AmmoBops]

b a m b u s definitely

[@bananaabuser3645]

True that

[@avengingme]

Nobody with a functioning hand and 2 brain cells to rub together is too stupid for this stuff. That's just what public schooling and bad parenting lead us to believe. You can learn anything you want to, just gotta start with the basics and learn it at your own pace, in your own style.

[@AmmoBops]

Aven also true Many people base intelligence off of grades Like it plays a small part but most of it counts off of Dedication

[@zachanikwano]

I doubt that. I bet you could do this given education, practice, and time! 👍

[@Trial331]

Me before this video: This could be interesting, I know nothing about fixing switches. Me after this video: NOT A .46! YOU AINT FIXING THAT SON

[@DuskPShermanWallaby123]

lol

[@soupy6630]

we totally take for granted the time he took to fix all of these. To take them apart and put it back in exact order is incredible.

[@repeekyraidcero]

That's why Northridgefix divides things: Alex solders & fixes Uncle dis and reassembles devices good stuff !

[@mickfitz76]

At least you have a heap of parts from the unfixable ones. It's never a loss.

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep...there's a lot of good parts on those boards.

[@Deep_phobias]

@@Tronicsfix so what exactly do you retrieve from the unfixable ones? The chips and battery?

[@LeSarthois]

@@Deep_phobias and the screen, digitizer(touch screen) shells, screws, depends on the shape of those parts.

[@seirbhiseach]

@@LeSarthois the shells are worth more to him than some others may realize; in the last couple videos he did, he showed off some that were absolutely mangled and bent at 10 and 20 degree angles!

[@aidenabernethy5189]

TronicsFix You could probably build working switches from the broken ones

[@Trollseeder]

Some of those non-repairable switches were probably resold multiple times.

[@byronjeffries9754]

Very true, i hope he makes good money off this video or else there not much point to all his effort

[@callum_92]

What do you think he did after this video, all those broken switches went back on ebay for someone else to buy and try to fix xD

[@sighpuii]

he could sell the working parts for good money too

[@OhLatte]

theismaeliscool I skipped all the ads lmao

[@SimsinWonderland]

chicken tenders not repairable probably means it’s not possible.

[@pantone369c]

Straight up giving me massive anxiety over all the things that could cause my Switch to stop working.

[@peytonjackson855]

philmess honestly I was just staring at my switch the whole time thinking “you’re so fragile”

[@tsunfish9443]

Me "my poor boy, Nintendo asked you to do too much while still staying handsized dkcjskc"

[@nerad1994]

The owners were probably super rough with theirs honestly

[@theshinyqueen6013]

Yes that was me throughout the entire video.

[@potato-sweet]

@@nerad1994 that what I'm hoping! I'm generally really careful with my stuff so I don't wanna get a switch and see it break so easily 😭

[@fallingfloor6924]

This is exactly why Apple and Microsoft wants to eliminate right to repair. They want you to send it back to them for them to make money. Heaven forbid the customer doesn't want to go through the hassle of shipping and wait 2 months for the manufacture to repair instead of just getting someone local to change a 20 dollar part

[@CS_GOD64]

I mean people keep supporting them so.... I guess you can't really blame a Shady company for the decisions of dumb and elite people who still buy their product.

[@richardmitchell2628]

That’d be grimey as hell, taking a way the keyword OWNERS rights to repair their device that seems controlling and messed up

[@theskywalker8416]

when i brought my ip xs to the shop for repair, they ask 200$ ,i took it back and brought to a small store down town, 30m and 40$ were all i need

[@Cassiopeiaaaa]

I was going to take it to a local place but they wanted $50 more than Nintendo wanted. I decided to do it myself 🤷‍♀️

[@repeekyraidcero]

Flip this industry...

[@alphastarteam4980]

"Even though I could fix it, I don't feel comfortable selling it" Apple: I'll pretend I didn't see that.

[@DONK8008]

The real Apple: Even though I could fix it, I won't! Buy the new model!

[@montereybaymurals]

I'll take it if you can fix it

[@Veredictor]

Apple fixing a display: Well, for what I've seen, I have to change the display, the battery, your motherboard... Wait, I think it would be nice if you would buy a new model, sir.

[@47KRoman]

He's right, you can't just stop corrosion, it's complex elektro-chemical process - once corrosion is started there's nothing you can do, you can just clean in periodically to slow down the process.

[@SmashyPlays]

@@Veredictor why are you verified??

[@karlyjones7511]

me, a dumb teenager who knows nothing about fixing electronics: wow, that’s a lot of corrosion.

[@wydjon]

Aw ye

[@hexon8013]

I am a dumb teenager that actually works on electronics

[@frogoverlord3471]

Me: wow, whats hapening

[@owenhorn7548]

Hexon same

[@dianejilly9526]

Lol I feel this

[@samysnes]

For someone so good at fixing Nintendo Switches, you would think he would put that post-it in the top right corner as to not block out the charging symbol on the screen lol

[@saintnicholas643]

lol well spotted :)

[@slowtaknow]

You dare to learn from your mistakes? You are a bold one aren't you?

[@ChaseEverage]

He already checked for the charge before he put them on the switches.

[@ChaseEverage]

I mean yes that is true but if one would have done it whenever he was testing he was diagnosing the motherboard, he would be able to that if it was all okay that it either was a CPU issue or that it was a display issue

[@Tronicsfix]

You'd think I would have already thought of that huh? lol

[@dallows3235]

It makes me happy knowing that even if he can’t fix any of them, the monetisation from the views alone is enough to cover his ass. Good stuff!

[@xDB8x]

Would watch these all day

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching!

[@tonicheval1]

I don't even have a Switch and I watched him fixing them for 30 minutes straight mentioning all those terms I never heard of.

[@shiriguessman5157]

Same but I do want a switch

[@andreilucian10]

Me too..i think i watch him 1hour, ps4 switch etc :)))

[@nighty2445]

Hi, about number 1. Maybe the switch is in recovery mode using autorcm in that case the screen would not turn on and waits for a payload to get injected. Its being used by people who mod their system. It would also not fast charge in rcm mode You could check it if you connect the switch to your pc if it shows up or use any payload injector and check if it detacts a switch in rcm mode. I kinda feel that at least one of them is in rcm mode so many without backlight

[@prayhe]

He should try that the next time!

[@DrinkHCl]

absolutely this ^^^

[@LoPhatKao]

also should check pins on the right joycon connector. easy enough to damage them without a rcm jig (whoops >.> )

[@MajoradeMayhem]

That's a good point. Some of these Switches could definitely have been "bricked" thanks to an incompetent hacker.

[@RoGamer97]

To get out of RCM mode you can hold POWER for at least 30 secs

[@RoryRamshot]

I just found you the other day and would like to say I am very impressed with your ability to fix the stuff that you fix. It takes skill, patience, and knowledge. Thanks for sharing. I hope you make good money doing what you do! Cheers.

[@chi_cha]

he gets more money from the million views

[@RoryRamshot]

@@chi_cha Good for him. He is basically providing a service to all his viewers by showing them how to fix these kinds of things.

[@sayantanmazumdar3]

@chi_cha You're talking like he does illicit business to make money. He is making way better content than most of the creators on this website.

[@bradleycasselman8272]

Note to self: Never place liquid of any kind anywhere near the Nintendo Switch.

[@BestKingChin]

RIP my sweaty hands

[@oliverthejojo8815]

YES don’t do that

[@white-eyesbluedragon1767]

@@BestKingChin same oof

[@FalseRadiation]

Chinsanity yeah because you cut them off

[@firecat2465]

Hands or overrated anyway

[@itsErratics]

Imagine him selling these now. He would make bank lol

[@yonoob1998]

How many did he fixed

[@sugeevan9171]

Replay just stop u weirdo

[@spaghetti1493]

@@sugeevan9171 Dude you stop you didn't even spell weirdo right lol use punctuation and caps also.

[@maryanny.1611]

spaghetti lmao he spelled it right and you spelled it exactly like he did and who capitalizes and punctuates on the internet

[@Elite4GamingZ]

How so? Switchs are still the same price they have always been

[@user-ls1rl7oi2p]

I really appreciate seeing a video where someone fails at this. It's real. There are so many videos where people succeed that I think they make it look a little easier than it is.

[@sumit.kukreja]

Did he really fail if he makes money off the video anyway?

[@TryPuttingItInRice]

@@sumit.kukreja exactly Haha. He made bank off this video

[@Deewreck1991]

He was referring more towards the actual profit margin from the purchases and not from his KZbin/patreon etc.. Gives more of a realistic sense for the average person who wants to try this out to make some money.

[@ChewyThomson]

Spoiler alert man

[@tradeka4206]

That’s something I really like about this guy. He’s very skilled and probably the first person I’d want to send my broken electronics to, but he’s honest when he can’t fix something. He could just not post the things where he can’t get it working and make it look like everything he touches he fixes, but that’s obviously never gonna be true no matter how good you are at it. He’s very transparent and even when he doesn’t fix the device the videos are still entertaining and educational

[@markharrisllb]

This is an absolutely brilliant video. I'm sorry you didn’t make a profit on the Switches but your honesty and integrity could have saved someone who can’t afford it having the same outcome. Too many channels don’t show their less successful forays into buying broken equipment and make it look easy.

[@out6ot]

T-shirt: Never take broken for an answer. Reality: Unfortunately, this one is not 'gonna be fixable.

[@Dakeyras83]

Because one word is not like other...

[@arturochavarria930]

Honestly idk what he’s talking about the whole time but I do like his passion for fixing these consoles and this is content that I like

[@denyago]

It's a shame that Nintendo talks about corporate responsibility and environmental protection, but fails to make fixable devices. TronicsFix, you do a great job! 👏

[@tomohawk2177]

I know this is a year old but wdym the devices aren’t fixable? He legit fixed half of them in the vid with the other just being too damaged to repair

[@JustinFromThe206]

@@tomohawk2177he explained in the video that if they spent a few more dollars adding in fuses and stuff then the cpu wouldn’t short out and been non fixable.

[@klippschliefer4968]

nintendo once won a price for being the most irresponsible company in the world in things like environmental care and such

[@JishinimaTidehoshi]

All companies are the same. Blame the consumer when THEY ARE THE PROBLEM!!

[@Jake-jf9ij]

Looking forward to you fixing the new animal crossing switch cuz u know some kid is gonna drop it in his cereal on day one

[@Tronicsfix]

That's a good idea. I'll keep my eye out!

[@desexeddoggo2520]

Jake 😂

[@eli_corn]

Nooooooo

[@aaroncallahan119]

Ugh waste of an awesome promo system. But your right.

[@Agilato]

I think #'s: 1, 2, 11, 13 might be in RCM mode and whats why nothing on the screen. Check with hekate.

[@Paniio123]

Ilia Rebane he should check the serial first before pushing a payload but yeah .. could be that auto rcm was enabled

[@kinshra639]

Fixing game consoles and other electronics is always something I've wanted to do but been to scared because I didn't want to waste my money in screwing up. It's sill mesmerizing though to watch you a work. Love the content!

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you're enjoying these!

[@MrIcepick1337]

Hey Cody I feel the same way. One day I might have enough courage to try it myself. Everything I have learnt so far I have taught myself but it is a long process.

[@tyleraws]

i’m the exact same way! i like to tell myself i watch these to learn how to do stuff like this lol

[@drivenbyfate]

It really is one of those things you just gotta jump into. I started with buying cheap broken portable consoles (3ds, vitas, psp) and just having a go at it. There's tons of resources on the internet and really the majority of problems are not too bad to fix.

[@thomasvlaskampiii6850]

Protip. Don't mess with Apple stuff. If you do, you'll be completely bald by 40

[@shrokbouf]

"I probably can't break even" "I could sell ALL of them as broken and break even just from that" hmm...

[@kyle-im8ic]

to be honest i don't know why dont he just fix like 10 of them and then sel all the broken ones that are not fixable and he should get profit back

[@threebees7785]

I guess he just assumed that no one would buy these broken switches thinking it was unlikely

[@Alex-cq1zr]

@@threebees7785 Maybe he will salvage parts from them for future fixes. Separate parts can probably also be sold. From what i've seen people do that.

[@belldrop7365]

​@@threebees7785 He knew the prices and he bought low to avoid losses. The line was just a bait for the video.

[@Imbigburgerman]

@@belldrop7365 wdym

[@SPITZtheGOD]

His shirt says "Never take broken for an answer" and he proceeds to say "this one is NOT fixable"

[@CitricThunder]

I think what the shirt is trying to convey is to not take wasteful consumerism as a way of living. Try to fix things and if it's not fixable, at least you tried

[@MarksterC]

@@CitricThunder ^ this. Dont just throw something out if it stops working

[@kuronoroux8864]

@@MarksterC i have nibs, pencils, markers, etc. If I can salvage them I WILL. Same for electronics, things are not cheap!

[@slimestoneexpert9804]

Kurono Roux you know you can recycle them or give them away or even sell no need to hoard

[@Zindokar]

Broken != not fixable

[@nathanjualin2118]

Friend: “ah man my switch is broken” Me: “let me look at it... hm no charge no display? Let me take the back off and test the capacitors... ok no shortages let me replace this chip”

[@lemon8934]

Lmao true

[@Ace_064]

That's Just me, my dad is Just like this dude, so he teaches me some things

[@raiinefall]

Me-I have no idea but you mean but mk

[@KainH93]

ever since I found out this channel I´m no longer afraid to open up and salvage any console

[@Ace_064]

@@KainH93 Nice, om not afraid for it either but sometimes I'm still kinda scared of breaking it

[@petrescuework-difficultcas6581]

Funny intro 😂 I actually really enjoy the neatness of your videos. Like you sort and stack the devices neatly, you label them neatly. It all looks so organized. That's very satisfying.

[@shuriken4852]

In the future, wouldn't it be easier to just stick the postit on the right side of the screen.

[@bizanagi5378]

what

[@WolfRose11]

@@bizanagi5378 He means so that it doesn't cover the charging symbol and he wouldn't have to move the post-it note to see if it is charging.

[@sstanfo1]

Just wanted to say thank you from a budding repair tech. Good console repair knowledge is so hard to come by.

[@Mickster114]

Fixing 23 broken anythings sounds like an absolute nightmare lol. Its clear how much you love doing this. Keep it up man!

[@derKischda]

If you are experienced like he is, it doesn't take up as much time. On top of that he developed a system in which he works the most effectively. Anybody can do that with enough basic knowledge and experience.

[@Joe-qd7kd]

@@derKischda what system?

[@minnow1337]

@@Joe-qd7kd Exactly what he did in the video…

[@Joe-qd7kd]

@@minnow1337 when I read developed a system my first thought was created a game system

[@Magoo277]

Been trying to find my "thing to do" while looking for a job after school and you my friend have just inspired me. Seen your videos over the years and I finally subbed. Great content and a great learning experience for other fellow fixer's out there.

[@repeekyraidcero]

Make sure to trsin on defective baords to get a feeling for desoldering etc

[@ExecutorQ3]

What i really like on these vids is that you can learn how well / badly the device is designed (and how much the manufacturer wanna f over the customer - like pre bend/grooved metal clips that break off just after one use, married stuff to main chip, fuses and their placements etc.)

[@theredblooper]

There's something mesmerizing about seeing a ton of stock of one product together, since I'm so used to buying only one of anything most of the time.

[@what6354]

3:33 when you lose your pencil in class and you realize it’s right in front of you

[@ezrabrwn]

*when you lose OUR pencil, komrade

[@Anabe1l]

*_OUR_*

[@byel2844]

@@ezrabrwn r/suddenlycommunism

[@kairon156]

In general I enjoy seeing people fix electronics but to see you are willing to do this on a larger scale I want to say thanks for keeping these out of land fills as well as fixing up consoles to be able to be apart of someone's gaming setup.

[@DodgeThatAttack]

this is like the opposite of "will it break" tests so nice

[@matthewhoward4573]

Im currently in electrical engineering and have done similar troubleshooting processes in my electronics class. I love seeing that someone is doing this for fun and informative videos. I hope to do some of this in my free time.

[@lIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

Why does this show up as a top comment

[@karbaona]

another thing you could do to make some extra money is sell the bricked switch cases to a designer for a few dollars and theyll take them so they can use the cases to design, also just another thing to bring the profit up more and less paperweight switches that you have which are basically trash

[@Datttsnake]

Can you explain?

[@filly291]

@@Datttsnake they probably mean that they could sell the switch cases to someone, who can customize them (like paint on it some pattern or a design) and sell the further to people who would love to have a rainbow case or a case with their favourite character not sold by Nintendo itself.

[@jacintfodor2372]

Sell them as not working pretending he don't know they cannot be fixed.

[@coinage8356]

@@jacintfodor2372 You're a jerk and karma will hit you one day.

[@repeekyraidcero]

Interesting idea

[@CaptSpeirsB744]

I see a trend here. People are buying these broken Switch's and what they can't can't fix goes back up on eBay. Sooner or later only non fixable Switch's will be available while all the others have been fixed. Thanks for sharing.

[@TheJarJarKinks]

Some people are also keeping them for parts.

[@chronovore7234]

The ones that don’t get fixed are kept for parts. And its not like there is a limited amount of broken Switch’s, people are always going to break their electronics.

[@waltercomunello121]

makes sense lol

[@antonnym214]

Interesting and informative! It's very cool you can diagnose those chips without too much difficulty. Look at the bright side: At least you'll have plenty of parts for future repairs. Like my friend Mike says, "Nothing is so bad it can't serve as a bad example."

[@aliasgenesis]

I haven't watched this episode yet and I already can tell that the top 3 problems would be: 3. Faulty charging port. 2. Water damage. 1. Faulty GPU. I really like your content, hahahaha.

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...you sure you didn't watch first? lol

[@aliasgenesis]

@@Tronicsfix I really laughed when I posted this comment, started watching the episode, and right away you said: I'll be checking the charging ports first.

[@HappySlappyFace]

i mean its a video chip not GPU right? as in it chooses how the video signal is sent to when it exists the gpu

[@grimes558]

He looks like a character model from Half-Life 2.

[@nischlas]

LOL TRUE

[@MarksterC]

Straight facts

[@Myne1001]

This must be a mistake! I got a standard relocation coupon just like everybody else!

[@Alb_]

Sometimes i dream about *cheese*

[@antipsychotic451]

DON'T DRINK THE WATER. THEY PUT SOMETHING IN IT... TO MAKE YOU FORGET. I CAN'T EVEN REMEMBER HOW I GOT HERE.

[@Blk_mind]

I really like these types of videos of people fixing stuff. I don’t know if I have the patience to do this but it seems rewarding.

[@chrille3311]

@TronicsFix: Some of those Switches can be in permanent RCM-mode causing them not to show anything on screen until a proper file is injected with tools like "RCM loaders". This is for nodded units.

[@repeekyraidcero]

Can easily check that via serial # Or perhsps the nand chip is busted

[@benc1449]

"I officially can not break even but im gonna show you a little trick just upload this vieo to youtube and you can make more then if all were fixable"

[@monkeyrobotsinc.9875]

HAHAHahaHAHAHAHaHAHAHAH!!

[@OverlandTrailer]

"I make bad decisions". Ha ha

[@Tronicsfix]

Can't hide the truth sometimes!

[@sfmc98]

@@Tronicsfix Reminds me of Hoovie's Garage!

[@mrnukes797]

@@Tronicsfix or just send them into Nintendo to be refurbished and get some monayyy back

[@TreavorUnion]

"I won't make a profit" covid-19: I gotchu, bruh.

[@thiagomarques8106]

It's interesting how this video is the first one I see in youtube that the person doesn't accomplish the goals, but we still support them and the video turns out to be cool! 👍

[@beel_sona]

my heart snapped everytime he put his palm on the screen lmao

[@Big_Ones]

Same

[@erispapps9929]

In a time with a shortage of switches, you're a hero

[@yesuui]

watching this because Nintendo switches are sold out rn 😔 I’m just trynna play new horizons

[@myshiteu4934]

yesui b it’s pretty fun but I can’t tell u anything else since after 3 weeks mines wouldn’t turn on anymore 😔

[@Dracoth1]

Animal crossing is amazing

[@datbitchkeepingitreal6712]

yesui b i heard the new cheaper version of Nintendo switch is better built try getting one if you can

[@jaiyuzivert]

Lites are sold out too

[@ellie9085]

Ceci can I?

[@hapahapahappy]

As someone who has no idea what you're doing at all with these, this looks so interesting to learn. When you start using the soldering tools and show the inside parts like the motherboard, it just looks like witchcraft to me lol

[@mikemo6777]

I’ll buy one, can’t find a decent priced switch these days.

[@GabePauleyV.P]

Mike mo same

[@hoizhockaaut-gamingundco6341]

300 Dollars isn‘t decent priced?

[@jakecolville3152]

HoizhockaAUT - Gaming und co everyones sold out and people want $400+ for them

[@GabePauleyV.P]

HoizhockaAUT - Gaming und co yeah its been out for a solid three years and some people just don’t have a lot of money

[@emc903]

@@hoizhockaaut-gamingundco6341 300? Here in Mexico we only get them for +400

[@Iamnicknow]

You should try some modding on consoles. I think that would fit your channel well.

[@Tronicsfix]

I probably will do that at some point.

[@ash_aiden]

@@Tronicsfix I would love that

[@erbertvandesteen8527]

@@Tronicsfix maybe make a portable wii and be the first to properly make a guide and walkthrough?👀

[@JoyCh155]

I'd love to see a work around that's not video capturing a switch lite to output to tv. There's likely a way to create a module to do such a thing, but hardware creation ain't my strong suit lmao

[@aoelp]

I just checked some of the serials from the switches in the video and most are definitely unpatched and I think none are definitely patched.

[@tommasotamboneiii9801]

Im really curious as to how the charging port pins get bent like that. The only thing I can think of is someone slamming the switch into the docking station or ripping the charging cord out of it causing those pins to bend.

[@AmmoBops]

Tommaso Tambone you just answered your own question

[@RowdyRowe2]

Drops while charging as well

[@hairlessmonkey86]

5 year olds

[@Sasataf]

3:33 the good ol' "where the f*ck did it go" dance.

[@forwhomthebelltolls392]

The most important question(s) haven't been answered in my opinion. Specifically, what causes the majority of IC failures aside from a bad (or abused) charging port/chip? I'm an old school EE with experience in old school pre-surface mount technology (i.e., DIP, SIP, discrete components, etc.) trained by NASA, TRW, and others. I find the surface mount technology repairs daunting, since my eyes ain't what they used to be and have to use my Optivisor almost exclusively now. And I trust you are using Kester 63/37 instead of 60/40 or worse. Oh, by the way, your video is excellent, I enjoyed it immensely. And Steve, I use a Fluke 87 V, what probes are you using to test the main board. I need to get some of those. Thanks!

[@repeekyraidcero]

Leaving your wall of text aside,: a broken charger, or non conform 3rdParty dock, can easily fry that chip. also a surge can

[@Joe-qd7kd]

@@repeekyraidcero you can use the Walmart brand onn changing cords/ docks that are.only 19.99 with nothing to worry about. I looked them up and the specs are identical they just look different

[@TampaTec]

Legendary tech work

[@CormacGekko]

TronicsFix: "Why would i buy 23 broken nintendo switches? you might ask" Me, who's been deprived from sunlight due to coronavirus outbreak and is out of games to play: I don't know man just fix the damn nintendo switches.

[@RedNayl]

Does your room not have a window?

[@wickedsteer8910]

Press Y to S ame

[@SoundToxin]

@@RedNayl the radiation from the sun that gives you things like Vitamin D doesn't make it through glass (he can still get light, it just won't have much benefit beyond the artificial light in his room)

[@danielneave6748]

I just love your honesty, the fact you won't even try to repair a water damaged unit because it will most like cause issue down the line is amazing,.you are a try gentleman!

[@jamesbaskerville9800]

The way you replace those chips is amazing. I always thought some kind of microscope soldering of each point was needed.

[@repeekyraidcero]

I'm just surprised he uses no flux tbh

[@qinn1996]

@@repeekyraidcero What are you talking about? You can see him use flux throughout the video and he even literally states that he uses flux at 6:25

[@Emanon6062]

Nobody: Me: this looks like a great content for me to pass time

[@Emanon6062]

@Ceci yesss 😂😂😂😂 quarantaine effect I guess

[@flavorlabdabs4018]

23 broken switches are now worth 2.5 million dollars on Amazon due to price gouging.

[@vidosodel5075]

Ahah, what a joke!🤣

[@jxstjohnny]

You got the whole squad laughing

[@Marci.B]

Love how the sticky note got placed right over where the charging symbol shows up so you have to keep peeling them off

[@monfi1794]

My dream hobby would be to do something like you, but with so many tools...

[@youdonegoofed]

Start small, make small additions to your set of tools over time.

[@ORIOLESFan02]

Congrats on 500K!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you! Appreciate that!

[@TimeQuxxn]

This video reminds me of the toy repair man coming to give Woody a cleaning

[@diarykeeper]

Yeah. That guy was the definition of a 'pro'.

[@itscamo-yt7396]

He is a goat to understand stuff like how to replace lil things on a motherboard with out damaging it

[@hellyhh]

When I bought my Second Nintendo DS in 2010 my Mom asked me for what I need 2 when I can just use one. Just told my Mom that a guy bought 23, this guy is crazy ;) Enjoy watching your videos, your awesome

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...glad to help you out!

[@hellyhh]

@@Tronicsfix I'd like to buy something from you in the future but I live in EU so its gonna be a bit hard no? Also could you link your ebay account to follow you there because you sell more things there? :)

Me, when i see he may be loosing money on this video. "Better pause Addblock and click on some adds..."

[@ageofdulltron2052]

Me, wondering if this was worth the money he spent and a viable option for a living wage. “Oh hell no!”

[@NB-ir1me]

The guy just spent over $1,600 on broken switches just to play with lmfaoo

[@baoboumusic]

"Actually." Well, actually I love your channel, regardless of whether you fix everything. Seeing you methodically go about something I have no clue about, is wonderfully hypnotic. Great stuff and keep going (actually)!

[@andylewis3461]

Brilliant & well informed video mate! Thank you for taking the time to make this video & sharing it for all, from a senior Electronics Engineer!

[@colynman]

jesus i wouldn't have the motivation and patience to do a huge project like that lol

[@tanner5873]

I'm scared of my switch developing one of these problems. Like the charge port. It seems so flimsy and easy to break

[@ForumcoldiArchon]

It looks that way but it isnt at all. Youd need to drop it to concrete with something hitting the charger like a bigger stonesplinter to break it

[@repeekyraidcero]

If you use an official charger n dock things are fine. I have 4 switches (2 lites, 1 normal, 1 oled) only the normal one has a faulty microSD port. Pretty durable

[@kylieb1352]

Me after watching two videos about fixing switches at 2 am: s t o n k s

[@ClickingPixels]

I typed in "broken switch" knowing you would have a video on it, "it will help me decide whether or not to buy that not charging switch". Thank you (:

[@charll1404]

I don’t know why me, a person with no knowledge in repairing anything let alone switches watched this video, but yet here I am 🤪😂

[@HTMangaka]

Some of those switches have the "Turn on display when docked or undocked" setting disabled. Pretty sure that's why some of those seemed unpredictable. I noticed the one at 25:50 turned on when you touched the screen. Just keep in mind that switch has settings to determine how the device powers on. =\

[@tomd96]

I didn't know they could have that setting as I'm only familiar with the Switch Lite, though at this point, they've probably been torn down into parts to recover some of the cost. Even those with liquid damage could still have a decent part that could be salvaged, the heat sink, screen, cartridge board, etc. Getting the screen out is a bit difficult as it requires deactivating the adhesive that keeps it glued to the frame. People who do case mods struggle with it.

[@TheCjbbb]

I love watching this stuff! been a sub for a while now, always like to see your name pop up in the notifications! Congratulations on 500K bud! You deserve it! And more :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Thank you for the support!

[@TheCjbbb]

My absolute pleasure! hope to see you with 1mil soon!

[@Buraikun1]

Gotta respect your integrity with not fixing some of the ones that would maybe be fixable but not reliable units.

[@tunaonwhitenocrusts]

I watched TronicsFix repair 23 broken Switches because that's how I party on a Friday night. @TronicsFix -- yes, I am subscribed..... even if KZbin tells you I'm not :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...glad you're subscribed! Enjoy the party!

[@ShermanBMason]

What if my FBI agent uses my account to watch videos and this was recommended because of them?

[@EllaMMadonna]

This video made my day. Half an hour of pure pleasure ❤️

[@Tronicsfix]

So glad you enjoy these! Thanks for watching!

[@realbirder]

Honest in a world of endless waste and unsustainable production this is God’s work. Cannot express enough admiration for what you’re doing here an I hope you’re able to turn a decent profit from it.

[@89ccullen]

ooo a pile of switches! my favourite repair to watch :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Glad you enjoy these!

[@cotisado16]

23 broken nintendo switches?... Remember guys, always do questionable choices..

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha!

[@GunsNGames1]

Man you should do a PS3 repair, the later "Super Slim" models are very reliable machines, so a broken one would be a big challenge! Nice video by the way!

[@lanceknightmare]

The original PS2 and Snes are the two most reliable systems I ever had. I heard the PS2 Slim had problems with overheating. Then again, one guy said he had better luck with the PS2 Slim than the original.

[@thekid5616]

Huh lol

[@dantoulson5377]

Love watching these videos, I've been doing basic repairs on various electrical devices myself, and watching these makes me want to try various other new things :)