I Paid $1,815 for 20 Broken Nintendo Switches - Let's Make Some Money!

[@robertonome2448]

I don't even own a switch nor do I even know jackshit about circuits... Yet here I am watching this video.

[@Steveoreo]

This is me too lol! It was very interesting to see the process. When he fixed the 1st one I was so excited lol

[@lonelyshaman3074]

Crazy, that's me too... I just kinda saw it while i was scrolling and now I'm here, actually interested 😂

[@danny1661]

Same tho, I'm bored that's why 😂

[@voldy3565]

I know jackshit about circuits, but don't own a switch.

[@ButterflySimmer]

Same here. But it so freshing seeing something broken, back working. Besides, he can make quite a bit profit.

[@IndirectConnect]

I am a farmer in rural Montana where I tend to my sheep and corn fields, how did I windup watching a man repair a switch

[@Tronicsfix]

I grew up on a ranch in SE Oregon...must be why!

[@Deathtank75]

youtube algorithms magic.

[@temp1326]

i highly doubt that

[@BlazeTheGamer1]

IndirectConnect hey fellow Montanan!

[@quoteclone]

@@temp1326 dang dude you really got 'im there huh?

[@Champinoir]

So... my work is actually to repair Nintenthings for the big N, and i can tell you that when something doesn't work like a PCB, a rail or a speaker, we don't bother cleaning or searching why it doesn't work, we just replace it with a new one. and i can't tell you how amazed i am with all the knowledge you've got on PCB and stuff, because it is my actual job and i don't think any of my co-workers have 1/10 of that knowledge... Brilliant video btw, it's my first one and won't be my last, +1 sub !

[@Tronicsfix]

Wow, thanks for commenting. You probably can't say much more than that but if you ever want to chat go to our website and reach out on our contact form. www.tronicsfix.com I always thought what you said was true but have never heard it from anyone who knows.

[@AgentDRJ]

Champ, it is probably cheaper training and man-hour wise for Nintendo to just replace the parts than to have someone troubleshoot what's wrong with it and repair it.

[@sirgallant5000]

@@AgentDRJ close, but it's actually about a) having to train people to do these things b) paying them more cause they know how to do these things

[@WCaEProductions]

@@sirgallant5000 that's exactly what he's saying..

[@filip.jakubowski]

Just send all the broken ones to TronicsFix

[@pawncakesNrofls]

never held a switch, never played one, don't know anything about it. I'll never fix one, let alone encounter a broken one.. just kind of stuck watching this guy being a switch surgeon for no real reason.

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching!

[@ML-pw7pl]

Just imagine if he was a surgeon. "I see no physical damage, lets do some testing" "Im back and I did some testing and turns out the person has a failing kidney lets see if we can save him" -shows him opening a guy up and removing a kidney- "Alright guys the surgery was successful I seem to be having good luck in this lot so far, I wonder if I can break."

[@YossefDidi]

@@ML-pw7pl Unfortunatelly the patient number 8 had terminal lung cancer, the good news is, we can use his kidney to make number 13 functional again

[@Orikix]

@@YossefDidi 😂

[@David_Quinn_Photography]

just got my self one 2 weeks ago they are fun little machines, Nintendo has some good games on it and watching them being gutted and repaired is fun.

[@shyammalasani3623]

Him: “everybody was gonna notice I didn’t plug in the speakers” Me: yeaaaa riiiiggg

[@dappitydingdong1219]

**beep** "there is a short" **beep that sounds the same** "and now it's gone"

[@liteknight]

I think he said in the video that he wants one side to beep & the other side to not beep. Kinda hard to see where he's pressing but two sides beeping means a short. Also, I get jokes, yay.

[@games_mods]

Só vai entender os beeps se souber eletrônica

[@pongchannel.]

I just noticed when you fix it sometimes you get free games because there are usually some games installed now I wish I could fix switchs

[@timotygaming6918]

@@pongchannel. man I'm tryna learn

[@hakah]

@@pongchannel. its not free games if you paid for the switch

[@matthiasice]

I'm surprised he still has those switches stacked up like that after almost dropping them all

[@ethanthefaboolas5695]

Eh. They’re already broken. ;)

[@darkslayer7232]

Matthew Williams he has mastered the art of fixing switches

[@Astraeus..]

Great, now I'm going to have to buy a precision electric screwdriver that I didn't know existed but suddenly feel like it's a big problem that I don't have one :/

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...I'm a better salesman than I thought! I wouldn't mention it though if I didn't love it. I use it daily, usually multiple times a day in my business.

[@zorthavii4930]

It does look like a very critical tool when in your line of work.

[@marshall_Le]

@@Tronicsfix 77ن77نن7ننننن7ن7ننننننن77ن7ننعنننننننعن77ن7ننن7نننتننننن8نننننن7نن7نن

[@robp4616]

Have you considered doing streams for those of us who are interested in all the meat-n-potatoes of the repairs? I'm a hobbyist with electronics repair, and I'm interested in your troubleshooting mindset -- if you're willing to share it, that is. There are some things I've run into before that have proven to be real head-scratchers; I'm interested in seeing your thought process on things, and your order-of-operations. I certainly wouldn't mind a 4-6 hour long stream of your work. I know it's impossible to please everyone. By all means, ignore my suggestion if it's something you're not interested in at all, or if it's something that most of your followers have voiced extreme displeasure toward. I'm simply speaking for my own personal interest. Thanks for the content ;)

[@haiiyouu]

what a nicely worded comment, respect.

[@Techie111]

I would love it if Steve could do this

[@panrl]

you are very kind and respectful

[@wimwiddershins]

Note to self. Maximum safe stacking height of Nintendo Switches = less than 18.

[@silvanpaul2531]

weird flex but okay

[@conman3538]

@@silvanpaul2531 way to flex on a weird flex paul

[@ndumisodube76]

Part two plz

[@zplinter]

Also don't forget to stack them a little bit outside the edge for maximum safety

[@CaTastrophy427]

The 9th from the bottom is the one that slid, so...

[@davidmoll7250]

Imagine buying a broken switch and its completly fine. I want your luck

[@donnysmokes4641]

David Moll I try todo that with phones, happened a couple times I got a $75 iPhone 7 Plus that didn’t turn on, and I plugged it in and it worked

[@SevenNumber7]

I bought a broken iPhone 5s on ebay but everything works just fine! Clean IMEI no iCloud

[@cyrus233able]

He's had plenty of awful luck too lol, he deserves a good batch.

[@donnysmokes4641]

Seven Yes The Number Seven yeah, I have also found so many phones that are “locked” but when I check the imei it’s unlocked, then I can make some money on it

[@KacKLaPPeN23]

Happened to me with a Vita once, just had to unplug the battery wait a few seconds and plug it back in.

[@chhhyeahh4029]

07:13 "DONT FORGET THE SPEAKERS" I don't think anyone watching would have caught that

[@johnbuscher]

Chhh yeahh Errrr, I noticed there weren’t speakers when he tested the first time. Then again, I’m in the process of fixing a Switch to have a backup/spare, so I guess I’m a little more sensitive to the details.

[@comdrive3865]

"Corrosion here here and here" Me: Am I blind?

[@monicasearle695]

You're not blind it's just not something people who don't spend a lot of time fixing electronic motherboard parts are able to identify

[@monicasearle695]

Yes real life does have much better resolution than a video LOL I like this guy

[@monicasearle695]

Or girl don't mean to be sexist

[@khalids.3298]

i had no idea what i was looking at

[@Craved]

@@monicasearle695 Btw im positive he was joking... Boomer.

[@simonb4689]

hey that looks easy, i could do this. Opens toaster* Nope, i can't.

[@parkerlane7220]

Nice

[@maniacgoon4777]

Try working on it while in the bath tub might get shocking results 😂

[@Rienen]

"It appears to run on some form of electricity..." -Steve Rogers

[@condorX2]

😂

[@pronoob7645]

well i could and i can but here in my country ps4 consoles are so expensive that owners themselves are a master fixer because they cant afford another console XD

[@lksubscriptions9406]

he's like a dentist for electronics

[@Mycreeperwii]

KZbin saw this comment I guess and then gave me an ad for dental implants

[@burnsb3]

Hope your dentist doesn't say let's take em apart 😆

[@eddebrock]

This seems like such a cool skill to have. To understand and be able to manipulate and repair circuit boards.

[@pegasus3684]

Yeah like oops I broke my phone lets take it apart and look for corrusion lol

[@taff6987]

@@pegasus3684 actually fixed quite a few phones myself. If u have a steady hand, a decent memory and some strong patience it's very doable with KZbin video instruction😉

[@jzilmo78]

@@taff6987 do you know of any good videos on motherboard reparations?

[@I-cannot-make-it-prettier]

@@pegasus3684 I did break my phone and first got a crap digitizer that wasn't the right part but close so I figured I might as well try as the right part was hard to find but it didn't work and then I did find the right part later and then it worked again!. No corrosion. But I already knew that.

[@michaelheliotis5279]

At the rate things are going, the only skill more useful than electrical repair will be cooking... so that you can use your tasty food to bribe all the people with skills you don't have.

[@RossAlexanderSmith]

Would have been better if this video was titled: Switches Get Stitches

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha..that's a good one!

[@Insectoid_]

Yea. I think you should change the title

[@oliverdking]

That made my day hahaha

[@yavuzmarifet4528]

Underrated

[@seanmack41]

😂😂😂

[@MrDeathCell]

Professional: don't do this *then proceed to to this* me: ...

[@NoobieLandCity]

Don't do this I am a professional.

[@ollie7070]

NoobieLandCity No you arent! .. oh.

[@haryypyles4897]

Great teacher onizuka be like

[@ticklord]

Usually this is because they know what they're doing, what the consequences are and have a reasonable idea what the result they're going to get is.

[@change1657]

because if you want to do this you need basic knowdlge about circuit, diagram,soldiering.... it not like making a bread you know

[@manbat6545]

KZbin algorithm recommended this but I don't even own a Switch. Watched it anyway.

[@Brandonpowerstroke]

man bat im with you haha

[@mariorossipuzza]

Same

[@catnium]

effing sheep

[@Sappho_One]

Same

[@roxel7522]

same here

[@tombaker5023]

Got an interview today for a tech repair shop and passed the skills test in part because of you, thanks m8

[@CodingWithUnity]

iv learned so much from this channel and my mate vince, also super entertaining. Its great

[@Tronicsfix]

@Tom! Wow, that's awesome to hear! Glad to hear your going into tech repair...there aren't enough of us out there!

[@racky2]

Get that bread, Tom! 💪🏻🔥💯

[@cellP8]

Congrats bro 👊🏾

[@sockpuppett9300]

Switch: * is broken * This guy : so you have chosen life

[@TheReclaimer271]

Hell yeah. I'm waiting on some broken stuff to start fixing too. PS4s and Switches. You motivated me to enjoy this kind of work

[@Imnotimportant555]

These videos are great to watch. Watching him fix these devices and make a profit off of them is really nice to watch.

[@ktxvipers20]

TheReclaimer271 id love to watch your channel I'll subscribe to you :)

[@Agilato]

I'll give one advice like person who went thru it, lower down your expectation about amount of thinks you might fix and have some fun by learning ;-) GL

[@Zestypanda]

Lucas Gawor good luck

[@Zestypanda]

TheReclaimer271 Spend at minimum $500 per lot to get some level of return in investment.

[@TampaTec]

I bought that screwdriver with your link💵👍 I support your tech channel, keep up the good work.

[@taddmaxwell8363]

Love your videos man💪

[@sjoerd104]

Your channel is so dead

[@lasermanofphysics4570]

A very important thing to remember about speed drivers is to not put the screws back in with it until you manually start the screw by rotating it backwards to capture the original threads. By doing this you can prevent cross-threading the screw hence destroying or weakening the screw mount hole. These are just plastic threaded holes where the threads are made at the factory by inserting the screw not premade by a thread machine. If you force drive the screw straight in the device has potential to just fall apart as the screws fall out.

[@Tronicsfix]

Nice! It's such a nice addition to my workbench. Thanks for the support!

[@TampaTec]

@George Harrison 😂

[@Voyami]

I died inside when the switch stacks fell

[@Tronicsfix]

Ha, ha...me too!

[@bigmendi3444]

Ha ha (realization sets in) .... me too

[@bigmendi3444]

But for real that was sad to watch

[@spongebobsquarepants6935]

Why was I forced to witness that Breaks my heart

[@crystalsheep1434]

Thats what i call doing a linus

[@christaylor5613]

For those who are hoping to learn the art and science of repair, this is superb. Thank you!

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching!

[@zebular]

Always a good feeling bringing life back to broken hardware.

[@username6127]

Had an original xbox since I was 4. It stopped working a few months ago. Finally worked up the courage to open it and fix it 3 months later. Turns out just the capacitors needed replacing. My childhood still lives and I'm happy.

[@lordtartarsauceb8348]

my m.o. is if somethings broken i have fun making it REALLY broken.

[@zebular]

@@lordtartarsauceb8348 haha that used to be the case with me when working on things. I will say that having the proper tools makes a world of difference. Having said that, I really need to invest in a digital microscope. Some of this newer stuff is just insane to try and work on without proper magnification.

[@chrissicard461]

Hey Steve, I just wanted to say after watching almost all of your very informational and entertaining videos, I have successfully replaced my Nintendo Switch Battery as well as replacing the thermal paste on both sides of the heat sink. I have one of the very first models to be released and was experiencing some heat issues as well as quick battery drainage. But thanks to you and your awesome videos, I will be looking into replacing the fan next. Thank you for doing what you do and being very thorough. Hope you see this.

[@svenrawandreloaded]

watching you wave your arms around that stack of switches on the edge of the table made me wince

[@theprophet2444]

Sven K he'll just repair them anyway

[@ckmNtA]

$90 each broken. Amazed how those Nintendo Switches hold their value

[@soulmourne2698]

Obviusly is a console from 2017 that is having great success all over the globe what you spected?

[@EB01]

A guess (I don't know much about current stock of Switch replacement parts) is that there are not yet a healthy stock of replacement part options, or the current parts prices are not cheap so broken Switches have an average value of ~US$90.

[@Agilato]

This kind of videos makes huge market and demand for broken switches =) they were like 50$+- and jumped on the price after Steve's and Vince videos, i should tell great content tho...

[@Raphael-rg5cx]

It's because those are 20 at one time so mass rabat

[@Folsomdsf2]

Yah, he got kinda ripped off imo. I've been buying them for 60. My man needs to invest in a USC though.

[@curtismartin9054]

Is it just me or does $90 for a broken gaming system seem like a steep price? Almost sounds like a deal they would have at Gamestop...

[@MaximumCapabilitiesS]

Gamestop sells them for 250 :)

[@watsgoinonhere1]

I mean, $90 for a Switch that needs 1 replacement part or even just a scrub with a toothbrush seems like a pretty good deal to me.

[@geo745don]

Game stop used PlayStation controller on sale for $50, get them while they last

[@TheAdatto]

@@watsgoinonhere1 ehm yeah if you know it before you buy but it can be dead forever. 90 is a lot for a paper weight

[@hang1893]

these are being sold to guys like him who knows how to fix em, then turn around and sell them for 199 refurb. So 90 for a 300 dollar console that all it needs is a scrub with a toothbrush is a good deal. He paid 1800 for 20 consoles, now 20 x $200.

[@woodybg]

My evening just got better. Thank you, please buy more broken consoles. These are my favourite videos, but I watch all of them with great pleasure.

[@meldondglord7930]

Midnight

[@meldondglord7930]

It was midnight in my part of the world.

[@dyingseagull4199]

@@Kougo3655 rocks are great

[@milkman9412]

@@dyingseagull4199 I like space rocks

[@tweetymr]

Electricians are like: *beep* -> "Oh, there is a shortage" *beep* -> "Now it's gone"

[@jakakrajnc1023]

if there is a shortage then it will beep on both sides of the capacitor but if there is no shortage it will beep on only one :)

[@seofilipino]

lol true

[@KaneCold]

not to forget that the measurement device is labeled "fluke" could be right, could be wrong but the beep is always on

[@zet0korp]

The "beep-meter" is designed to inject a small current and see if it loops through the probes (beep - short ) or not (no-beep, open). But he's checking capacitors, which are going to beep anyway (short or no short), because at first the beep-meter is going to charge it (current flows briefly) so it sounds like a short, but then stops readily and there's no beep anymore and that means it's not shorted in and out of itself or via the PCBs/Chips nearby.

[@xpelestra]

​@@zet0korp By your logic it would beep when you put probes close together,or put piece of paper betwen tips.Thats not how capacitors and multimeters work ;) In this video he is touching other parts with his probes thats why you hear beeping,you can even see that audio is out of sync.

[@Kenshino17]

I fix lab equipment for a living and what I enjoy about your videos is the troubleshooting thought process you go through. It is very insightful and enjoyable to watch!

[@muriloferreira6307]

You're like a doctor for consoles. These videos are so nice to watch, good content man!

[@tahmaskenchers1782]

So that person bidding me up on a broken switch on ebay was you huh?

[@disturbedgamer809]

sorry mate that was me man

[@LiquidSleepSolid]

TheUsefulChannelGaming nah mate that was me. Man be buying all them broken switches.

[@bplionel2]

'Twas I!

[@anonygsc6851]

I only asked u once..i dnt even want your switch anymore

[@cloudf714]

mate, nah mate that was me mate. cheers mate!

[@kumchi2]

I feel like most of the people watching this video have no clue what he's talking about... and i'm one of them.

[@suckdeeznutz5159]

DerpyKiz I barely know what a damn core processor is 😂

[@mccalltrader]

I’m tracking what he is saying..but this ain’t my thing..why do I keep watching -grabs popcorn -loads part 2

[@JacobD.]

most... but not all ;)

[@NoOneisHereAnyway]

😂 I'm a nerd, I know what he is talking about. Went to school for electronics engineering. I've never messed with the switch, but I've fixed ps3s and xbox360s years ago

[@oscar.alegre]

Yeah, iven there is people dont speak english like me XD

[@rrutter81]

hopefully get a notification on part 2 :) Very entertaining!

[@franksworld9922]

Very.

[@penguinsushi8442]

The bell icon needs to be fulled filled/ticked, or else you SOMETIMES get notifications (if a video gets popular I think). The bell icon was white for me with TronicsFix since I don't normally always view his every video.

[@JaredNagle]

me too, however I've looked through all his amazon items and I can't find the tool that lets me click my fingers to remove components :(

[@cocrodrilo]

I would definitely pay for repair classes with Steve.

[@NitroKitKat]

This guy literally can make a working Nintendo for himself from broken ones, cheaper than a new one

[@ChefBoyareB]

All for the cheap cheap price of $1800.

[@niallcowman0]

@@ChefBoyareB Assuming they were all the same price he paid $90.75 per switch

[@yeetwchybaban]

@@niallcowman0 yes, as stated in the first 20 seconds.

[@ChefBoyareB]

@@niallcowman0, how much is your time worth to you? Let's say you pay yourself $50/hr, which is reasonable when it comes to skilled labor. IF it takes an hour to take apart, diagnose, repair and reassemble, that brings the cost to $140.70. Then you have your part cost. $30 parts cost for a video chip leaves you at $170.70. Refurbished typically sells at 10% less than used. So $180 for refurbished system. That's a profit of $59.30. Which isn't too bad. But that is IF that is the cost and labor time. Then you need to find someone to buy them what you're asking. More time of sitting on product, not making money.

[@Scorch428]

or pay $30 more and buy a working one instead :P

[@brycethecoder9023]

Oh my God so lucky they fell forward instead of the entire stack backwards towards the floor... 0.0

[@byjoaoguerra]

This video makes me want to learn electronics and circuits just to fix Switchs.

[@wiiremotebroken5034]

Same, currently learning more about them in school

[@jamescarroll6816]

Agreed! Definitely gets the entrepreneurial wheels spinning in my head.

[@SuperJ213]

If you really want exposure, then you may want to check out a contract manufacturer who specializes in building PCAs. You'll see a variety of circuit boards and the things you'll learn can be used in various electronics including common things like cell phones. For $12 bucks, I repaired my oven that had a failed component. That beats paying a couple hundred for a new circuit board (or $900 for a new oven!).

[@lieumelo8864]

Eu tbm

[@mikemarks6136]

I'm in the hospital and I found this really relaxing to the point where I forgot I was in the hospital!

[@KUARTAS]

Good luck recovering dude

[@steveinsbrook2479]

Get well Soon!

[@nicofromtheweb4891]

Hope you are doing better !

[@abelo6727]

I just hope you are not a surgeon.

[@nicofromtheweb4891]

@@abelo6727 xD

[@AliYassinToma]

Starts the video with "idk why I do this to my self ... ". Bruh it's the most successful series on ur channel that's why

[@markmeme1]

A real bruh moment

[@john_smith_john]

"oh man making all this money is sooooo hard. I gotta count my ad revenue AND the profit from selling these systems!!!"

[@daniela_dundel]

this hypocrite will share his place with my fuhrer , the uber, my stepmother and goplum

[@LeeSoLoco]

@@john_smith_john n

[@sethcripps396]

Because it's a joke

[@HangingwithPeacock]

I think these videos are so cool! It’s very impressive how you know how to do all the things you do! Keep it up! 👍🏼🙌🏻

[@Grandmaster-Kush]

He has big think

[@MrDeadHead69]

think it like this ....he teaching us how to do!!!

[@CraigWhargoul]

This channel has inspired me to research more about Right to Repair movement and I now fix everything I can. Everything. Thank you Tronicsfix

[@astarothgr]

Why is this so addicting to watch?!

[@Zoronii]

I was waiting the entire time for the stack of Switches to fall over. This channel does not disappoint 😂

[@djklink20009]

when the stack fell my heart did a mario triple jump ! 14:38

[@forevercomputing]

Why is it so close to the edge? If it falls 5 times - you aren't learning. Don't tell me it's an edit. No-one is that stupid to make us watch the same thing we can rewind ourselves. This isn't live TV.

[@forevercomputing]

@Alexander Sample hahaha...

[@supertommy6422]

Gary E. Ko r/woooosh...? Honestly can’t tell if he was trolling or just stupid lol

[@forevercomputing]

@@supertommy6422 Actually, mocking the editing style of American videos. It's annoying. Do we need to see the same thing so many times? What about another angle?

[@supertommy6422]

@@forevercomputing ah ok, got confused coz you said "you aren't learning anything", thought 'you' referred to the video creator, rather than the viewer

[@BmanHall1]

14:14 - That has been bothering me since the beginning of the video.

[@memaimu]

>stacks them up again exactly as they were before

[@donquixoterosinante7899]

Lmaooo

[@nayhem]

Careful now, could've damaged that Fluke!

[@jigglypuffwags9406]

That would of been insane

[@xxghostselite98xx75]

14:14 *

[@IrisXen]

I started watching these kinds of videos today. Never knew how satisfying watching someone fix broken stuff was.

[@Ex3t3r]

The patience of a saint and the hands of a surgeon :)

[@Tronicsfix]

Hey thanks!

[@Studlybob23]

"All the tools I use in the video are on my amazon page". The TOOTHBRUSH isn't on your Amazon Page. The lies! The liesssss!! :p Love the channel!

[@thegoodguy44]

You can buy a toothbrush at the local store...

[@prithvigill3827]

Plus a toothpaste

[@KidTonyGaming]

@@thegoodguy44 that wasn't the point of joke

[@KidTonyGaming]

@kalle kanin use your context clues, that's what you were hopefully taught in school 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@Studlybob23]

@kalle kanin Clearly a joke. I put a tongue out emoji in it. I clearly showed I was exaggerating. It's also super obvious that nobody actually cares about a toothbrush. It's called sarcasm. I'm mocking the internet who complain about every tiny thing, but I took it to the next level and complained about something so ridiculous that it can only be a joke. Pretty obvious I thought.

[@denninosyos]

As an engineering student focused on electronics in avionics, this is gold! One could only speculate in why those video chips fail, it's almost as they were designed to do it! ;)

[@Tronicsfix]

Yep...seems like it. It seems to be caused by too much voltage...probably from 3rd party chargers.

[@howtowithelizabeth7513]

Denninosyos Odinson most things today are designed to fail after a couple years electronics are the worst with this

[@Clembo]

Those Switches stacked one on top of the other by the edge of the table is giving me PTSD.

[@mrmidnight32]

I love how almost every Switch has the same 3 games 😂😂

[@TheGamingTeam101Tgt101]

CK_32 lol wonder why

[@willemownzzz]

'Hmmm, tonight I'm going to sleep early'. KZbin at 3:00 in the night: 'I paid $1815 for 20 broken....'

[@Mymatevince]

Great video Steve, looking forward to binge watching part 2 and 3 :-)

[@NightShader1]

You're like a dentist for the Switch, removing that corrosion. :)

[@basretie5179]

Not interested in fixing things and no idea what you did ... but the video itself was very interesting and looking how you managed to save a few of them. Suprised i looked the whole video ....

[@Tronicsfix]

Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Charlief23]

On that last Switch I could see the Nintendo symbol and then the lock symbol on the lock screen. It was faint but visible.

[@OnYourSquare]

Yeah, backlight failure is pretty common.

[@julianwidjaja4896]

14:15 when you realize that you qualified to work on Linus tech tips

[@Tronicsfix]

hahahaha!

[@JacobD.]

Love his videos... Once you start, you can't stop. Be warned!

[@terp02Andrew]

I don't know how YT figured out to recommend this to me - but I'm glad. There is something calming about seeing damaged devices getting fixed. It's literally giving new life.

[@kerolokerokerolo]

Figuratelly

[@heraklesthefirst6931]

@@kerolokerokerolo ted mosby much? 😂

[@amon8807]

Damn watching things being fixed is so relaxing.

[@FightNightFellow]

Just cleaned out/dusted my PS4, now I'm just watching other videos of yours, love seeing stuff being put back together

[@Uncle-Mike]

"... don't forget the _speeekers_ ..." Yes, that is also how I heard the commenter's voice in my head.

[@Jmaasy]

25:12 It works just no backlight.. you can see a very dim nintendo logo

[@SaeSaltIceCream]

Not really.

[@novymundus]

yes you are right i think

[@yooverthere]

This is phenomenal. I never thought we would be in a time and place where we get to watch someone repair small electronics. This is awesome. Thank you!! :D

[@christoffertoftpersson895]

circuit tester: * *beeps** "yep this one is not working" Circuit tester: * *beeps again** "aaand this one is fine" Whaat

[@enragedtigrex]

The type of beep matters

[@malzbiervonaldi]

On the capacitors only one side should be connected to ground and therefore beep. So the „tester“ as you called it beeped on both sides of the capacitor and he said „this one is not working“. On the other one only one side beeped.

[@JsV95]

THE TESTER HAS SPOKEN

[@shane658]

@Jimmybrawd27 *people who dont understand circuit testing like me* BLEH BLEH BLEH MULTIMETER tech tech tech volt power

[@shane658]

​@Jimmybrawd27 *brain hurt*

[@SmokingSpoon]

Outstanding. I think repairing stuff is #$@ing beautiful . Godspeed & Good job!

[@JohnJohnson-jq7de]

Way more money was made on this video than fixing those switches

[@Scorch428]

Yup....made like $30 on each minus shipping a fees? He def would not do this unless he was making a youtube vid lol

[@Mario.XXVVII]

Scorch428 idk man 30 bucks times 20 is 600 and to fix 20 probably took him about a full day maybe two. That’s not bad for two days of work if you ask me.

[@thomasusheriii971]

I sold my broken switch, tablet only for.$70. I broke the game card reader. Bought a replacement one, had it installed but it was a dud and then the touchscreen stopped working. Atleast I got $70 for it.....the buyer was aware

[@Xighor]

$70 isn't bad But couldn't you just return it to Nintendo or the shop is does that count as accidental damage?

[@okamimemos1716]

What im interested in is how long each one takes you to open repair etc

[@Saens406]

@@riverdaletales8457 or not morelikely 1+ hour if he need to check everything is working

[@dilipkumarpatel2434]

I used to troubleshoot in one company in silicon valley. I just relearned troubleshooting from you. Thanks, Dilip

[@tenacious645]

I'm so easy to please. Instant like for those snap edits around 13:24

[@Tronicsfix]

Hey thanks! Those are fun edits!

[@tenacious645]

@@Tronicsfix just very well done. Seamless ^.^

[@artificialinsolence3182]

This must be young Anakin Skywalker's favorite channel!

[@doctorboot7191]

Heretic...this guy could build the Death Star

[@theallseeingeye1860]

I have bough a couple broken laptops a while back. You good sir gave me back motivation to play around with them again.

[@piranha1337]

This channel is going to be huge!

[@MrSuperVikingo]

I can’t believe how fast people ruin their gaming consoles, I still have my launch day PS3 in pristine condition with the retail box included. Anyway, I’m finally gonna buy a Switch; the latest model that just launched this month.

[@lifelesshawk5725]

Carl It doesn’t have double the battery, it just has a more efficient chip.

[@MrSuperVikingo]

LifelessHawk That’s why I’ve waited this long; the original’s battery was trash.

[@MrSuperVikingo]

Salad Mini is trash; no removable joy cons or dock. No, thanks!

[@Consiglori25]

Why not buy one of these refurbished units from here?

[@jeffdotson4394]

This guy is amazing I can see why he's got over two million hits

[@johndoe6793]

14:37 one important lesson learned from this video. dont put valuable stuff on the ledge of something.

[@retrogamerdave362]

I love watching you work with dental instruments on a Nintendo Switch LOL. As a dentist watching you do your magic, I keep thinking about how fixing teeth is so much easier than working on small electronics!

[@BrainStirmKZ]

Hahah, I never hesitate getting my probes into any board, but teeth... nah, i don't deal with teeth. Except on extreme occasions, when i use my knuckles instead of pliers/extractor. On healthy teeth with stupid brains above them.

[@RandomGirl.RandamuOn-nanoko]

Your reaction to the Switches falling was so funny. You reflexively reach out to stop them falling off the table and then realised what happened. VL

[@rsuryase]

Need to invest in a sonic cleaner for cleaning motherboard.

[@mirono3099]

Indeed

[@killtyrant]

Pricey investment. Does he do this as a full time gig or a hobby?

[@achannelhasnoname5182]

@@killtyrant They aren't that expensive, especially if you already paid almost 2 grand in broken consoles.

[@killtyrant]

@@achannelhasnoname5182 Just noticed that amazon and others sell them for sub 100 bucks. I remember a number of years ago that they were alot more expensive than that. Also, it depends on what his margins are. Thats what determines if its worth another investment.

[@piranhaplantX]

@@killtyrant If he plans on doing this for other hardware. The investment of 100 or so dollars really isn't much. As for them getting cheaper. A lot of that is probably due to the rise in PC, and game console hobbyists. There are more and more people who repair and restore old tech as a hobby, or job, now.

[@worm5arecool]

That must be a hassle., taking it apart again to clean a tiny portion then finding out it was the other side.

[@TorontoPopulistConservative]

You could probably still use the original battery on the first switch. You would have to apply 5v to the battery to get its voltage high enough for the charge controller to accept it. Thats a trick i learned from Sorin at Electronics Repair School

[@Mashruumm]

When I heard the word "Capacitor", I always imagined Electroboom.

[@KirbzYyY]

Emphasis on the "BOOM", knowing Medhi anyway :')

[@robertbauer3676]

Full Bridge Rectifier

[@tiguilherman_plays]

lol 18:30 dude, they already fell once, whyd you stack them up again? you must really like fixing stuff. I used to fix Wii's and 360's some 10 years ago, so your channel brings back some nice memories. Great content! Keep it up!

[@Tronicsfix]

It builds suspense for the viewer...ha ha! Glad you're enjoying the content...thanks for watching!

[@sion0066]

I am an electrician for about 12 years and I can say that’s great work!

[@veilict]

I was watching the video and halfway I read what was on your shirt.. "If it ain't broke, I'll fix it till it is" it made me laugh

[@ilovemybeard3394]

Achievement unlocked -- Fix it Tronic Super Star --

[@valentinautei]

Quick tip about li-ion battery. When is left for long time(specialy discharged),the very first charge will be very slow to protect the cell itself. So,the first switch may have a good battery but it needs slow charge first before gun in the fast charge. REMEMBER,a fast charge to a very discharged cell will cause the cell to permanent damage or even worse,the cell may explode. Love the videos!🥰🥰🥰

[@andrewrichardson1630]

Your knowledge of the circuitry and board layout of this device is very impressive and enjoyable to watch.

[@serenity748]

when i saw that stack of switches on the edge of the table i was thinking this looks dangerous and could easily fall over. and it did

[@ALGORITHMTICKLER]

Just fixed my switch today thanks too this, thank you so much for this video man. The repair shop near me wanted $150!! You earned a sub.

[@Bodragon]

Do you not have an ultrasonic cleaner ? I think would be very good for cleaning those places you cannot see. Like under those BGA chips ? >

[@nullswarm]

Take a shot every time he says "corrosion".

[@owensmith7642]

I'd prefer to stay alive

[@PinoySamurai008]

Who do I shot tho

[@KxrtButReal]

Skiadrum is that sarcasm or are u dumb?

[@owensmith7642]

@@KxrtButReal it could be both

[@stuff_n_thanngs7552]

Annnnd I'm dead

[@immortalsoul7172]

This is the most satisfying thing ever 13:24 can you please keep doing that it's sooo awesome

[@dealerovski82]

11:27 this is exactly the reason I have no patience for doing stuff like this.

[@zet0korp]

Switches almost fall to the floor. Puts back all switches on the edge of the desk. Likes to live dangerously.