Joy-Con Repair with a Broken R Button

[@jan24roxas]

what's that white thick stuff called? i'm going to repair mine. hopefully the traces are still intact

[@PrimoAngelo]

Hi, it is called Flux. You will probably need a microscope to do this job if traces are ripped.

[@jayman912]

Ugh…kid just broke his. Going to have to do the same repair. First need to get a better look of the pads ripped off or not. Northridgefix you are my inspiration.

[@PrimoAngelo]

Thank you for your comment!

[@MatrixAlonsoXD]

What did you use for this? might give it it try on an old joycon

[@PrimoAngelo]

Thanks for the comment, I recommend having all the equipment to do the job, microscope, fine tip soldering iron, quality flux (Amtech). Also do this job only after having gained some experience on scrap motherboards. Good luck

[@happysatanproduction8854]

bro im not really comfortable using soldering iron. is it okay if i could just replace the whole circuit board? i checked online and theyre selling(kinda expensive but at least i dont have to solder). can you make a video tutorial qbout replacing circuit boards?

[@PrimoAngelo]

The whole circuit board is practically the entire joycon motherboard. Where I live used joycons costs less than spare motherboards. Furthermore, the motherboard is associated with a serial number with the color code of the joycon firmware, that too must be changed if the color of the old joycon shell does not match the color in the firmware of the new motherboard...

[@thatgothiccgirl3604]

Is the flux necessary to solder or does it just make it easier?

[@PrimoAngelo]

Flux is mandatory, especially in such small jobs.

[@CrebitKarma]

Can i use solder instead of a wire

[@PrimoAngelo]

Hi! Yes, I used solder to reconnect the new button to the board.

[@turinidadu]

This video is what I needed, thanks :D

[@PrimoAngelo]

Thank you very much!

[@raycarey21]

Is that glue stick you used?

[@PrimoAngelo]

Hi, no, I do not use glue stick. The whitish-transparent gel is called flux. It helps with the flow of solder. I use the original Amtech NC-559-V2-TF flux.

[@raycarey21]

@@PrimoAngelo 🤣🤣 I'm such a fool. Obviously it's flux now that you say it. I never seen it in paste form. I need to get my head checked.