Nintendo Switch Liquid Damage Repair - I Almost said no to this.

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[@loafdad]

That wasn’t a fix it was a resurrection. Well done Alex.. supreme skill

[@twogitsinacar4811]

Absolutely well done 🤠

[@llamapi3]

He really makes this look easy.

[@mohdhermans]

Indeed better than factory 🏭🏭

[@razimsalim8967]

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[@razimsalim8967]

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[@OsmosisHD]

I know my basic electronics but I've never repaired anything SMD/IC related Followed you for a while and I figured heck why not! Bought myself a entry level hot air station and I've successfully repaired a HP Elitebook 840 G6 with a fried charger IC Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

[@NervousNoodles]

Wow, that's awesome. How was your experience working on that HP EliteBook repair? Any unexpected things that were on the way?

[@user-fl2ug7sr3t]

Hi Osmosis, I've been thinking for the last month to get into electronics repair, I already have some standard equipment, but I was wondering, which hot air station did you purchase? Because I've been looking for a while and I do not know which one to purchase. I have a high end laptop that I want to repair(atleast,it was high end when I bought it.) But it has been sitting for years and years.

[@jnharton]

@@T-money0985 In principle you’d really like to test at least the removal part on something that’s garbage anyway.

[@LeOneToyota]

Where do you learn this stuff?

[@ProcessedDigitally]

thats great. knowledge is power.

[@JMDangler]

Customer says: “the switch does not power on” Customer means: “the switch was dropped in the ocean please help”

[@mistsemy1522]

Fun fact, Maybe he really don't know it is water damage lol

[@JMDangler]

@@mistsemy1522 they always know lol

[@testickles8834]

@@JMDangler though small there is a chance someone dumped liquid on it without the owners being aware

[@zonetropper]

@@JMDangler rain :)

[@VintageCR]

@@mistsemy1522 if the water damage inside the switch is this bad, they put on a poker face. Water damage? what do you mean.... the switch doesn't charge or power on. fix it.

[@NeoGhk]

I'm a chemist, don't know anything about the type of electronics you fix, but every fix you do is really magical. it makes me stay to the end of the video to see what happens. Subscribed.

[@Patrik2166]

I just got into repairs. Already bought my station, a lab PSU, magnifier, tweezers, flux, stencils and other complementary things. So far I have repaired ONE GTX 780 where I had to replace a memory chip. I have reballed it 2 times and did 1 reflow with 2 chips and it felt amazing to see it come back to life! Should be good for a while :D Without courage I would have never got here. And it is not just because of you, it is because the community as a whole. I have met amazing people while working on it. Will try to fix more and more electronics in the future

[@jonmarler]

The joy on Alex's face when he finishes one of these difficult repairs is magical. Great video and congratulations on a challenging repair.

[@snakosaurus]

You should add a "Better than factory" section to the forum where members could brag with their DIY repair skills :D

[@charmio]

That satisfaction when a hard repair turns out well. It’s like a drug!

[@ps5gamepl4ys]

27min repairing a switch, i'm in paradise with your repair videos

[@davidjoel3155]

Amazing what can happen in a space of two years, weldone on the growth of the channel. I for one, I am not in this field of work, far far removed, but I find these videos therapeutic. Weldone, keep up the good work!!

[@MikeFloutier]

Therapeutic, yes, Amen to that! 🍾❤️

[@fhshakayt2505]

Most funny part. 18:41 I laughed out so loud my son woke up😂😂 I know boss you will like my comment

[@fhshakayt2505]

Yessss.. Love you teacher.. i wanna be with you and learn but I'm from very very far away.. hope someday I'll meet you. I'm also mobile repair man❤️

[@calitech4217]

Its hard to find someone you trust in this field one could assume your popularity is due to your honesty and hard work, you just don't see it anymore. Kudos to you and your success!

[@Knightliner69]

It‘s always a joy to watch your amazing SMD soldering skills Alex! Still struggling to get all my movements coordinated when working with the microscope camera. Needs lots of training and you are the grandmaster of soldering make it look so easy! 👍👏😃

[@Diabolus1978]

This guy needs more subs he's one of the most skilled soldering guy I've seen on KZbin nice and clean work.

[@goldendragon30421]

bro I absolutely love watching your work and listening to your instructions. you are the best I've seen and wish all my professors at University were like you. You are extremely professional and extremely proficient at you work. thankyou for taking the time to make your videos and help others. much respect to you and I pray God blesses you your family and your business. God Bless brother be safe and stay healthy!

[@stevenwilliams6638]

Your soldering skills are remarkable! I've watched , and done a lot of soldering in my time. You have a gift ! Love the channel , Great content.

[@Adrian-xh4ul]

Thank you again for showing us your daily business. It seems to be normal these days that the customer only provides minimal information - according to the logic - every word in the error description costs extra. Your type of service is probably not cheap, but it is relatively unique. In your videos you document your work for us, combined with your ironic comments - always a pleasure for me - thank you for that

[@brenth3568]

i saw how it fixed itself... the dry humor is always what keeps me coming back 😆😆... hilarious.. all the right tools make working on boards a dream to watch.. good work buddy!

[@CalebFuel]

True Professional: Stumbles onto complete and utter carnage of the most malefic manner, and continues forward inspecting the battlefield without a pause.

[@JoeTjoepJoep]

In my busy life i find this channel absolutely relaxing and satisfying, keep up the good work.

[@I_SuperHiro_I]

It’s incredible how components right next to extreme corrosion can look perfectly clean.

[@DjThreeMan]

Amazing skills. Im a low voltage tech in the life saftey field. In the past 6 months ive been replacing a great deal of fire alarm panels. Sometimes surge damage or faulty relays. Whatever the case, after discoving your chanel ive gained massive respect for your ability to revive circuitry in lue of creating waste and incurring heavy expense on customers. Always a pleasure to watch you work.

[@fredrickrizzo4574]

Great job!! I’ve fixed /built computers as a hobby for a lot of years, completely self taught. Worked on other electronics also. A local computer repair used to give me things to mess with, a lot of it was fixable. Laptops, desktops, pc and Mac. Receivers, game consoles, dvd players the list goes on!! I told the neighbors “ before you toss electronics out, let me look at the items, one time I fixed a item and made a good amount of money, I didn’t expect to get anything, but the person said here, when I got the $520.00 in cash, I was like “ WOW, why, it was a easy fix.. the person showed me the cost of the item! I looked that model up. My jaw dropped! Back then It was alot. He told alot about my work and how I had it done fairly fast ( testing it, cleaning up before and after working on it. I always did this : before ANY repair I took photos before and after the repair, not only of the work area but the entire items housing, then if there were any marks, I had proof of what scratches / marks I didn’t make or did.

[@cloud1930]

The customer would find it less expensive to buy a good used Nintendo Switch on E-bay. A great repair job that few online could do successfully. Also, I started watching your videos only 2 weeks ago. Your videos are excellent practical "show me how to do it" training videos for those high school students and college students interested in computer and electronic device repair.

[@shawnl5874]

I love every time you say "so it can fly to another dimension". That is so true in so many instances with tiny items, especially with tweezers. I enjoy your video's. I have always wanted to figure out how to diagnose and fix my electronics and stuff for the kids and friends. I've been buying all the equipment lately and just waiting on a thermal camera (UNI-T UTi260B that you gave a few reviews on), and a voltage injectors (DC adjustable power supply). Thanks for your videos and not being like most people thinking everyone is going to steal work from you. I'm sure you have increased your customer base with these video's anyhow as you do excellent work!

[@radio-ged4626]

I don't often comment and usually just click like. But this video is worthy of a comment. Many would not have attempted replacing the components after seeing the mess caused by what looked like liquid damage. But with your experience you decided it was worth the risk and cleaned away the mess and replaced the damaged chips and corroded capacitors and filters. Great fix!

[@ashleynery8092]

What i like about this video, specifically, is.. at the end of the day you are running a business, and have left us to run your business , re all those ACER's you fixed, yet you come back on here and spend an extradent amount of time repairing this Switch. and an even more amount of time actually making this video. Well done sir, and although i haven't used your forum, that also shows us you deserve to be on youtube and congrats on the 1/4 million subs.

[@davidmugali]

Thanks for the mentor-ship you are doing to the population, let the struggle continues.

[@khatharrmalkavian3306]

First time I've seen a BGA replacement. Very satisfying.

[@cheeseburgerbeefcake]

Congrats on your 250K subs! Really nice work as always, love how the MAX chip flowed perfectly in to place first time. Frustrating when you get an incomplete problem report, being as through as you can saves time, money, even if it hurts the customer's dignity to admit the device got dunked in the toilet or something!

[@penelopelgoss2520]

Customer may be way beyond embarrassed... trying to give a bit of exception.

[@brucejenner4800]

Such a skilled guy, honest and honourable. Other technicians take note................

[@thurlravenscroft2572]

You’re troubleshooting skills are top notch! You’re deadpan humor is also pretty good 😂

[@thirtythreeeyes8624]

Yo that solder wick in the tweezers trick is genius, I see why it blew up the channel. I'm gonna have to steal that.

[@jackrussel853]

I don't care how narrow that nozzle is, if i was using it i would be melting everything! I find it very interesting to watch a professional carry out this type of repair, excellent work.

[@chrisgermann6658]

clearly moisture damage, personally i would not have bothered to even attempt fixing it and just advise the customer to source a replacement board. You deserve a beer for this one. Hats off.

[@interno14]

im from Catamarca Argentina... learning from you.. thnx!!!

[@cwilliams6884]

this is my first time seeing the tweezer wick technique and now i actually have a reason to use tweezer soldering iron amazing thank you sir

[@ayed2119]

I like your smile when it switched from 12v to 9v

[@sherlock2295]

Fair play for taking the time to take this on. Excellent 👍

[@blitzcontrollerz988]

I learn so much from watching you and your impressive techniques with repairs. Thank you for the continued great content!

[@MrDemonKing21]

This is why you don't let your kids take their Switches into the bathtub folks. A Switch is not a "Bath time Toy".

[@gra111]

This is what I love about KZbin you never know what you may find and I just happened on this channel and I love watching a Grand Master plying his trade. Thoroughly enjoy your videos Alex great work.

[@borisbeloudus2691]

I once went to the ocean climbing on those lines of rocks with my Switch in my pocket and I never got it wet surprisingly. It still works today

[@muhammadtrihartono3132]

Hey dud. Please tag for part 2 of video if you not finish the job. We want to watch your job. From you start until finish of one project. And the job done satisfied.

[@mixit247]

It is very satisfying seeing a master perform... miracles!

[@stefanlechner]

Beautiful...very nice job. Never say "it will be a no fix" to a liquid-damage. Positiv thinking and you will get the job done. Such a nice repair. Great. Thanks for that video. Greets

[@truebatman4211]

You do awesome work I've learned a lot from watching you. I'd like to ask where do you get specs (specific measurements) for determining what different chips and resistors should be reading for all those different devices? Keep up the good work.

[@muttBunch]

“As it fixed itself…just like that” lolololol. You’re hysterical ❤

[@michaelhanson5773]

This just kind of seems like if someone drove their car into a lake then towed it out and took it to a mechanic and said, I don't know what is going on, it just quit running and wont start back up again... New to your channel and you do great work. Just seems like life would be easier if people actually gave all the facts when they send something in for repair.

[@churcheil]

how much i learn from your channel is amazing. thanks alot

[@jrp1531]

I know right!! The amount of information and tips and tricks is amazing! This guy is a repair GOD :)

[@radius.indrawan]

Yes that solder braid-hot tweezers technic is awesome, I always amazed everytime you do it, Alex. 👍

[@RikFreemanPhotographer]

Brilliant work Alex, so good to see a true professional dedicated to his work and also with some added humour. 👍👍👍👍

18:42 I guess it did not want to be there. Gave me a good chuckle!

[@tiranathonsourusrex9669]

I've watched many of your videos, I proper spat out my coffee when that chip flew off the board, and you said thats the chip showing us it fixing itself. so funny!

[@mic03311]

I am curious how much you are charging the customer for such repair. Are you applying a fixed rate or based on the time spent. Thanks 👍 very éducative!

[@healeydave]

I’m curious too, I thought Alex was going to return the switch after finding 3 damaged areas and the state the board from liquid damage. Fair play, Alex did an awesome job 🙂 Then I wondered what sort of cost to fix because the Switch is not exactly a high value to replace!

[@ardakaraoglanyan6319]

Just came down to comments to ask same thing :)

[@metallicamadsam]

Agreed the price must be close to a new switch unit

[@mensaswede4028]

The switch might be worth more to the owner than we might realize. For example, it might be one of the early hackable switches with atmosphere, which are getting harder to come by, and the owner may have a whole library of games for atmosphere.

[@cday131]

@@mensaswede4028 Or it might have save files that Nintendo doesn't let you backup.

[@amarant8916]

That ninth dimension comment got me. It’s so true.

[@christopherleubner6633]

This was not a repair, this was straight up necromancy😮 you have awsome skills!❤

[@tapiwarwizi8461]

Probably threw it in rice for a week.then mailed it lol.great great job sir.you are in a class of your own

[@gangmeow]

You are a fricking wizard. You are so fricking fast to resolder. 11:15

[@matthewcooksey5411]

I am nowhere near an expert in this stuff but these videos are something to space out to.

[@SirStik]

The pink tab was a pretty good indication that there is liquid damage. Should be white when new.

[@lucymc0191]

WOW WOW you exceeded yourself alex ....leonardo de alex ..like the switch was a painting you created a masterpiece of micro soldering ..a real pleasure to watch ...

[@hobbyistnotes]

An amazing repair. Very surprised that with such damage near MAX and P13USB chips it's still alive!

[@BenieTheDragon]

Alex: Watch, this chip will fix itself. The chip: YEET!!!

[@ewaste9658]

MIND BLOWN - always thought it was NorthbridgeFix

[@reed-xd8zx]

I don’t think most people who watch your videos understand the incredible skill that it takes to do what you’re doing! I guess a master of anything can make it look easy. Or are you actually from the ninth dimension?

[@Unestablished]

thank you for your videos! i have come far in board repair thanks to videos like yours and others. always watch yours because you often say when you change or are doing something like; diode or continuity mode, turning hot air flow down or switching over to a donor board. i wish you the best!

[@ruffrider2626]

With as much time as you spent on that, wouldn't it be cheaper for the customer to either buy a new one, or just simply buy a new board? I'm always impressed with your work. You're thorough and always to the point. Love it! Keep up the good content.

[@DaMu24]

Data is attached to the board. If the motherboard was swapped, it's all lost.

[@poison7512]

@@DaMu24 they don't have a cloud save system? LOLOL what is this 1997?

[@snafulegend6689]

The "look at this" after pulling a cap off made me laugh. 6:15

[@kpelectronics]

I got three days waiting for your videos.

[@1sonyzz]

That pinkish looking square sticker next to usb-c port is already an indication that board got liquid damage or some sort of moisture, I remember those when taking phones apart, that sticker supposed to be white.

[@ehrensto]

"the chip is going to fix itself" *chip yeets itself out of existence* "see how it fixed itself?"

[@dandanhesourman2180]

Love watching your videos Alex. Please keep it up. There has got to be no chip shortages in the 9th dimension.

[@7FootSalami]

"just like that" , after the chip went flying , killed me

[@Charlie_Crown]

Great fix, and great technique with the solder wick, very neat 👍

[@xenaguy01]

Do people not understand that gallium destroys aluminum and all other metals, except tungsten and tantalum? Putting gallium on a spreader plate will eventually destroy it, as well as the heat sink. For the little bit of heat transfer advantage over a quality paste, it's not worth the risk. 20:00 It's like magic!

[@sanane7030]

mannnnnn, I am addicted to these videos-...

[@ohmegroin]

I'm always amazed at how intricate the work is on these jobs. i keep having to remind myself that I'm looking at things through a microscope and most of those things are tiny.

[@jasonthejawman5442]

Alex amazing work- electronics soldering repair - love the way you cover the boaed inspect

[@VSMOKE1]

The thumbnail looks like it's tsunami sweeping over a building or a house for a second 🤣

[@mirceaalicu]

"Rubbing the wic with my hot tweezers" sounds funny :))

[@ChairmanMeow1]

To me this is an automatic no fix. You're a wizard!

[@ShadowzI1]

You are a joy to the right to repair community.

[@shakycameratheater]

Granted, the first chip at 90 seconds may be the chip shorting out. But how does the second area get so much damage across the circuit board without dumping liquid on the board. I appreciate seeing how microelectronics are repaired.

[@autotactic]

12:26 I find quite interesting how the tin just goes to where it needs to go

[@Janfey]

Flux

[@volf3r505]

For all the knowledge this guy has, not NOTICING the pink color on the LIQUID damage indicator is ......

[@uzairakram6074]

This is the bestest video you have like ever ever done !

[@september1683]

Very impressive, Sir! We Germans value good work very much.

[@Catilinae]

When something is fixed I feel so relieved

[@FixTechStuff]

Well done. The thing was garbage and you resurrected it!

[@Darren777Au]

Another job well done. Even leaving your bloopers in, great stuff.

[@1marcelfilms]

Soldering with air looks like magic

[@islandwills2778]

you are right that you never know where a business will lead you, i somehow ended up running a business that makes fence post caps, wooden buttons and wooden needles.

[@anhtuanrena]

- Other: this capacitor look terible but it works, let it alone and sent the board to the customer. - Alex: I don't like the look of this chip, lets replace it. then clean the board before asembly.

[@terminaltears]

10:12 "We do not want any scientists to complain" LOL!!!

[@Masso1973]

Working on this one was a risk, good job. Bravo ya khayyeh

[@teerumbott]

i like how you straightened the capacitor. thank you lol

[@johnh1353]

Love when people will not just admit to liquid damage ... it's like lying to themselves makes them feel not responsible

[@Saki630]

I feel recharged watching this

[@Unknown_Ooh]

From my experience customers rarely ever admit to liquid damage until you show them corrosion or a water damage indicator changed colors.