Restoration of Nintendo Switch with No Power - Console Repair

[@pantamy]

Can't believe that we are on the era of restoration of Nintendo Switch by OT. I'm still using the V1 for almost 7 years and it still works and runs smoothly..

[@Brianna-eo8nu]

This one must’ve been used a lot outdoors and possibly accidentally dropped a few times by its previous owner. That would explain the scratches.

[@tmntleo]

Same, except for the fact the battery is garbage on mine. I'll charge it up and less than a day later it'll be playing dead again.

[@Tailzy26]

​@@Brianna-eo8nuI'm guessing the USB port got damaged either from being dropped or being ruff with it when docking it

[@kikog9599]

yeah I was not mentally prepared. My switch is my baby

[@insaneapples1559]

Same, I even got the OLED a couple years ago and gave my classic to my kid. Even after years of use it's still going very strong. I keep it clean and dust free.

[@madmommy]

I think we can all agree that the phrase "and hope I don't destroy something" is inherent in ALL of our projects! Very relatable!

[@danieltheninjagaming7251]

and here i thought it’s impossible for a nintendo switch to be restored, but here it is, repaired and brand new. This is awesome.

[@ethan44866]

It’s actually pretty easy to repair a switch as long as you have a tri-wing screwdriver and a little bit of electronics knowledge

[@zadock6370]

@@ethan44866 same can be said for most of nintendo's consoles.

[@adamidgaf]

Genuinely, I can't say enough how happy I am that we got to see the entirety of that CTR race. Humble 1st place along with a Switch repair.

[@DungeonBricks]

Its truly amazing how tightly packed everything is in hand held consoles

[@Masada1911]

There is something so satisfying about seeing something worn and obviously heavily used be restored to its original state. All it needed was some attention.

[@CarpetCloser]

and those very same word can be applied to life “ all it needed was some attention”

[@tempgamefreakgaming]

I refuse to believe the Switch is 7 years old

[@Barmalejus]

Bro 2017 was like 4 years ago

[@Moyamee]

The Switch was officially released on March 3, 2017.

[@justaadhdgamerwesley6244]

Its the longest nintendo console lifespan atm

[@ExpiredJam13]

​@@Barmalejus *7* *Years* *Ago*

[@ethanxillasaurus2572]

Fr now I feel old

[@foto-nio2913]

Is incredible after 7 years i can see the inside of a Switch and how it works Amazing work as always!

[@GamerHomegirl]

Your videos inspire me to buy electronics that don’t work, just so that I can try to bring them back to life!

[@vj1109]

I repaired and restored an N64, using Odd Tinkering's video. It was very satisfying. You won't be disappointed if you try it!

[@nendis4896]

I did the same with a Gameboy Color

[@ivansobr]

Same with a ps2

[@NoVaKaiNeProductions]

Do it! The only reason I work in the field I'm in now is because of Odd Tinkering.

[@Llamarama100]

Me too with a PS2 Slim

[@jmqp3535]

I can't believe that you do such excellent restoration and cleaning work as to leave that console so dirty, the fan dirty, you didn't do a job to improve the case, the work was done without as much care as you do the other jobs.

[@Hershewed]

Was the case bulging at all? Around the exhaust port and power button? The case on my switch is bulging as well.

[@elle7322]

I died a bit inside when he just put the new digitizer back on that dirty surface

[@caseygunn1717]

I'm glad someone else noticed this. It kind of confused me and threw me for a loop. Very different level of attention to detail than I'm used to with OT.

[@samanthadean1083]

The scratches on the screen are exactly why I put a screen protector on the moment I got my Switch out of the box… Awesome job!!! ❤️❤️❤️👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@Lu-db1uf]

Wow, good to see such old hardware being treated with respect.

[@FatCatGarfield]

"such old hardware"...

[@jaythezerosix]

2017 isn't "such old" yet.

[@barbwyr3]

Now I feel old. My youngest son.. YOUNGEST... was born 11 years before this console was made 😂

[@jaythezerosix]

@@barbwyr3 Did they experience using the Switch? It's a great gaming handheld, even now.

[@barbwyr3]

@@jaythezerosix My youngest has one. I do too! 😂 I agree - I love it!

[@Tailzy26]

Its still impressive to see how Nintendo managed to cram all of the components in there for small consoles like the switch and gamecube

[@TheCod3r]

The board you put back into that housing isn't the board you had installed originally. 9:06 that port isn't flat! When you're cleaning the board at 13:40, the port is flat and has factory solder! I call bull!

[@Delcaek]

Yeah Phil, totally with you here. That was the shoddiest port replacement ever. Not the same board. Very disappointed in OR. Edit: different markings on the coil next to BQ as well. See 15:32 . And another edit: new board misses the water damage indicator completely.

[@TheCod3r]

​@@Delcaek​Yeah, me too, because he usually makes good videos. This one is just shameful

[@Marcinvd1]

Also new digitizer put on the housing full of old adhesive...

[@MilaNavi]

Wow big dissapointment. I was always amazed at how he restored old consoles but now I'm doubting all those old videos too😅

[@MilaNavi]

The more you look at it more you notice. The New board is darker green as well.

[@floofyyy]

7:30 'Next i turn the heat to 480 C and hope i dont destroy anything' that is the realest sentence ever.

[@emilschw8924]

So good to see that something still is repairable...

[@SlipperySoap]

I agree!

[@luisc2408]

Not cleaning off the old adhesive to the digitizer is killing me. 😮

[@TheCornDavis]

That got me and so did the fan not being completely cleaned 😩

[@InterlacedStudios1]

Frfr

[@scatchef]

Yeah, I was wondering about that. Is it necessary?

[@luisc2408]

@@scatchef it can cause it not to stick well

[@idkwastaken]

He didn't replaced the thermal paste on the CPU itself.

[@Nintendofan64xp]

I'm ready to see a Wii U getting restored.

[@ChiggaChiggaBruh]

whats a Wii U?

[@Highbob_squarepants]

@@ChiggaChiggaBruh😐

[@Nova_Afterglow]

@@ChiggaChiggaBruh nothin much, whats a wii u with you?

[@somebodyirrelevant141]

@@ChiggaChiggaBruh Be aware there are actually Wii U fans in existence...

[@kyx5631]

And the memory issue solved...

[@CatLord577]

Seeing you repair this Nintendo switch reminds me of my own broken switch that I have been struggling to fix for quite a while. I hope I can learn a thing or two from watching you fix different things and be able to repair my switch on my own. It has been quite the journey from not knowing how to do a single thing, causing more damage to the switch, and then learning how to fix that part as well. I just hope I will develop the skills to actually fix it though. Your videos are very entertaining, and I may gain more knowledge from them in order to fix my switch. Thank you for walking through your steps better than other channels I have seen. It has been pretty helpful!

[@lee32476]

Title card: “this is a Switch from 2017” Me: oh wow the year I got mine Second line: “it’s already 7 years old” Me: turns to dust

[@hugodeleon5282]

7 years, dammm time passes just too fast

[@ROLOSMOKES]

That switch had quite the dust collection already

[@thespaceram2879]

20 years go by quick.

[@mlwrance]

Surprised you didn't clean around the screen before putting the new digitizer on

[@willmorris8334]

I've had my switch since 2017 and it's still in good condition. And that's after 1000+ hours.

[@ScorpionRulz316]

This is one of my favorite channels on KZbin. The console restore videos like this are the best.

[@DrMario3077]

3:08 Bro is calling for help

[@TheBrandonShepherd]

I noticed that too.

[@sierrarailwayvideos1780]

​@@TheBrandonShepherd So is ... --- ... (S.O.S)

[@bhxlegend]

lmao true

[@MAGNETO-i1i]

WHHAH NICE EAR

[@kyloh8706]

i heard it too, my first instinct was to say “if you’re being held against your will blink twice” but then i realised we can’t actually see him lol

[@BlockyBlatt]

If you'll allow me to complain... I would have liked to see some more cleaning happening inside as it was still pretty dusty in there😅

[@hornetscout2579]

I would like to reach out and say thank you for being honest with your content. So many hardware restoration videos on YT are fake, with the person just covering the console with dirt, marker, and stickers while just not showing anything else. While you show each step of cleaning and repairing consoles down to the last minute detail. Keep up the good work.

[@Delcaek]

This literally is a fake restoration video. The board was swapped and I'm also very disappointed. The shade of green is different, the markings on the coil next to the BQ chip differs, the USB port wasn't changed and has factory solder on it...

[@maxz8807]

​@@Delcaek Yeah, I found this video so bizarre... as someone that has fixed a few switches, you can see from the mounting holes on the port that there is no way those inner pads are properly making contact. Look at 9:03, it's still lifted. I've watched many of his other videos before and have been a long time subscriber, and saw no issues before, but maybe that's just because I'm no expert in devices like the PS1 and thus didn't realize... but man this video is shady in terms of work done.

[@samgiroux]

@@maxz8807Agreed. My guess is that he actually did harm with his heat and needed to replace the board. Should own up to it and tell us. We all screw up, we would understand.

[@alexs-mind]

This is great to see. I remember repairing a switch I got by getting new joycon rails for it because the owner who had it dropped it and one of the rails got ripped out. Only was able to use two of the 5 screws to hold it in and it works perfectly now. Was a nice repair lol, also added new thermal paste :P

[@MarkDavidBlack]

If "The Relaxing End" did repair work, this is what it would look like. Exceptional from start to finish. Very well done sir.

[@NumbSkullzor]

Its amazing just how much they packed into there, with almost no empty space. Nintendo always knows what they're doing when it comes to consoles (except the one that shall not be mentioned)

[@kd1841]

Such a great restoration! Thanks for tackling another NIntendo product. ♥ from Texas!

[@peterbenjaminparker8572]

This dude is restoring a console from last gen, it’s just a matter of time before he restores a PS4 or an Xbox One

[@SKitty1732]

And, before you know it, it's going to be only a matter of time before these consoles are considered retro.

[@thewiiguy]

Hugh Jeffreys already restored two Galaxy Note7, kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZStY3auq5V6ndksi=hzqwia904QwtiBLO kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYbFf2uKmayLgposi=DvHKQl6q6SZ2_ARW Restoring modern tech isn't weird

[@zadock6370]

depending on how you look at it, the switch can be considered a current gen as well, not to mention unlike playstation and xbox, nintendo hasn't released a successor to the switch yet.

[@nicolasbatista8294]

I agreed with Peter Benjamin Parker

[@sir_lanian]

Last gen lol no this is current gen

[@shay4178]

People in the Global South are being exploited and unalived to produce the gold, cobalt, and coltan for new electronics. The craft work you're doing in restoring and refurbishing electronics combats that exploitation and makes the world a better place.

[@TheAlphaWoomy]

You didn’t clean or remove the old adhesive from the digitizer bezel, that new digitizer won’t stay connected properly over time. And why didn’t you replace the battery while you were inside? Just preventative maintenance you know? Also, Lumo is a great game. 👍🏻

[@ExcuseMyStutter]

Yo that step definitely annoyed me. I was like so you are just not going to remove that old adhesive? Like that's a step you ALWAYS do especially seeing how rough that old adhesive did.

[@andresrodrigovelazquezcard2464]

He did clean everything just check out the whole video, did you skip or something?

[@fremex9]

Probably because he won’t use it that much and didn’t think it was needed, he would’ve if he thought it was needed?

[@Sessa.]

Odd Tinkering has the best and coziest restoration videos 🙏

[@rdeviltron]

Great job, bro. I would get confused by holding the screws together and to put them in the right places while reassembling. ASMR is also a real immersion. Thanks for that.

[@Zenpookie]

Hmm for a Switch that is 7 years old, it really wasn't in that bad of condition. I was expecting the controller buttons and stick not to work very well due to 7yrs of use. Screws probably missing due to prior maintenance work on it, they just were not advanced enough to to figure out why the device didn't power up. I love how you make short work of repairing devices. Meticulous 💅😎

[@MKF30]

Awesome job fixing the console with the longest lifespan in video game history crazy how years and still selling. Great job dude!

[@GallonTalon]

Oh wow, did not expect such a modern piece of hardware restoration. Very cool.

[@marten6578]

11:00 bro... why didn't you clean all that leftover gunk and dust?

[@mohammadahnafhaque]

Dawg...

[@_gherry]

i started watching your content in 2020 without even knowing it was asmr

[@Nova_Afterglow]

yo me too! it just was relaxing after a long day at work to watch an odd video and listen to all of the cool sounds of restoration. now craft/ restoration asmr vids are some of my favorites.

[@LelianWeatherwax]

And then, at 11:28 : that quack was so loud that I feared it would wake up the neghbors…

[@Redman.23]

That toolkit was the coolest thing I’ve seen all day

[@deadlypudding1102]

3:07 DUUDE HE JUST SENT SOS !!! YOU GOODD????

[@ImnotZaz3n]

Honestly i love this mans videos Satisfying to watch and he gives us some information on the console, like how the switch is 7 years old Gosh i feel old for being 16 💀

[@sinvalsouza8313]

The engagement with the audience makes it feel like a community.

[@JennyBannockDivineBird]

Longtime subscriber here...I enjoy the restorations but the Ducktor is why I stayed... ;)

[@MicahL-726]

Finally!!! I’ve been waiting so long for a Switch restoration! 😊TYSM!!!

[@hmmmmmm1531]

Really needed a video after a long day from school. I'm glad you uploaded 💙

[@AToolyTime]

Your videos are really quite amazing. Not only for the teardown and fix, but the editing and video production itself. So much work goes into it and it really shows. Amazing! ❤

[@jaythezerosix]

This is the first Nintendo Switch restoration video I ever watched. Can't wait for a PS4 restoration soon!

[@nicolasbatista8294]

And i can' wait for a Xbox One reatoration soon!

[@gabrieldias3479]

Well, there are tons of other channels that are specialized on fixing gaming consoles. From old NES to modern PS5 and everything in between.

[@vandieyahya1024]

This guy has all the tools and items he needed to fix all these micro electronics wiring inside of the Switch and to get/clean up stinkers in it like pool or puddles, to be able 'revive' this 7 YO Switch. Props to these tools! Also i didnt expect him to run CTR Nitro Fueled of all game that i can think and predicted like... you know, Mario Odyssey or Pokemon S/V 😂

[@karimgamer7747]

One of the best Genuine restoration channel, without overly rusty and muddy things that found by scavenging trashy place

[@kyloh8706]

can’t believe we’re at the point where a switch can already be restored :’o im so old. either way, great work and video! newer consoles like this one always seem so intimidating to me to crack open, but you make it look so easy❤

[@Pigoras]

You forgot to remove the shielding that covers the GPU, there is also thermal paste underneath.

[@fab1604]

I absolutely love his channel but this has to be the laziest vid of him, totally fixed the problem but he half hassed hard the whole "restoration" part, he barely checked or cleaned the internals

[@winnerscreed6767]

​@@fab1604, nice to know I wasn't the only one who noticed. Wasn't sure if I was just being picky. When he reinstated the new screen without cleaning around the area it sits in .I was like wth?🧐

[@yasaii]

@@winnerscreed6767 plus not cleaning the cooling fan, like, at all. SMH

[@MilaNavi]

He also swapped the boards. He did not truly fix it. Look at the markings at the coil near the port, also the new board is dark green.

[@gabrieldias3479]

He didn't even check the joycons either.

[@ronin7997]

Breath of the Wild is my favorite game on the Switch. Fantastic job on the restoration, and shoutout to the MVP Ducktor.

[@cheerful_crop_circle]

Childish open world adventure game

[@mochimejika]

4:08 Watching you yank that out without pulling the latch up hurts me XD

[@MilaNavi]

Noticed that too but it's ok since he ended up switching the board anyways.. you can tell those are 2 different boards if you look closely

[@LeoSmashRoyale]

My favorite is probably Dragon Quest XI. Nice video!

[@mariekt313]

that trick to finding the threading will come in very handy! thank you!

[@ethanchannel153]

Pain is the best teacher I've ever seen.

[@CHATER_BOX]

Thank you for not being a fake restoration channel

[@katrinacarlson5785]

Great job. You made the Nintendo Switch look like new again.😊

[@LKBoots15]

You switched things up for this Switch!

[@BrickDevourer]

Im convinced this man can restore anything, but can he restore my ability to have emotions?

[@Stev417]

It’s crazy that the Switch is now being “restored” Feels like it came out yesterday

[@TX2015]

Damn, time to get my lunch ready to watch another masterpiece :0

[@MisterGames]

Apart from the resto/repair, i find the initial engineering of the thing to be mind boggling. Layers and small screws and layers and more small screws etc.

[@Aelvir114]

Miraculously, this Switch has the joycons of the gods themselves. Insane they still work

[@hugogarcia292]

Always soothing to see stuff get repaired....

[@KittyKittyPeowPeow]

It's nice of you to restore retro tech.

[@markywilba]

Nice Restoration, good to know that these can be fixed and cleaned up. A small tip, i noticed you using metal tweezers on the ribbon cables, try using plastic tweezers if you have them as metal can easily mare/scratch the metal strips in the ribbon (from personal experience!!), and you'll end up having to replace the whole component.

[@WilliamBennett-h2r]

I don't even have a Nintendo Switch. I've had a Nintendo Wii since Christmas 2010. I've been too loyal to it to settle for any other console. But my top three most favorite Switch games to watch on KZbin are: 1st place: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order 2nd place: Monster Hunter: Rise and Sunbreak 3rd place: Luigi's Mansion 3

[@JulioCochrane-lq1po]

Nice job buddy but i have a pair of suggested clean the borders before put the new glass and other pieces 💯👍🏻🇻🇪

[@carolinamarquina2475]

Sos de Venezuela mi pana 😊

[@JulioCochrane-lq1po]

@@carolinamarquina2475 si

[@lvdp7846]

"How many screws do you want? Nintendo: "Yes"

[@zadock6370]

screws are better than plastic clips any day of the week.

[@lvdp7846]

@@zadock6370 fair point👍

[@ekroizm]

​@@zadock6370 except the Y screw, fuck that

[@zadock6370]

@@ekroizm even y screws are better than plastic clips. at least the y screws won't go bad and break after doing absolutely nothing with them.

[@heidi1958]

I really like that you brush the ducktor’s teeth. Great repair!

[@leonigama5597]

awesome job about Restoration with No Power Console Repair from Nintendo Switch 2017

[@strydr36]

Thats got to be the cleanest duck ever in the history of forever!

[@itsjustagamechannel]

Finally a Switch tear down vid 😊

[@MFSpaceboy]

Your content is: Art Therapeutic Inspiring Keep doing what you do! It’s the best channel on KZbin, hands down.

[@JoBot__]

ATI Radeon.

[@JPConsoleRepairs]

Pretty rich to call this a proper "restoration" not only did you swap the boards, but you also re-used the old adhesive when swapping the digitiser for the screen. I imagine you struggled with the port swap, admittedly they're not easy however as long as you keep rotating your heat gun when heating from the bottom, you won't melt the plastic on the port. I am usually a huge fan of your videos, but people will notice stuff like this.

[@Jack-nn8wy]

Most of his electronics “restoration” videos are like that, such a joke.

[@mups4016]

when was the board replaced? time stamp?

[@JPConsoleRepairs]

@@mups4016 if you look between 4:14 and 13:34, the original board has a different shade of green, and the port is a factory one after its allegedly been replaced.

[@techrestoread]

Fantastic work as always, and thank you because of you l started my own channel I've still got a lot to learn but l have a lot of fun doing it and thank you and wish you all the best 😃

[@ShabazzJones-lv8qf]

Definitely why I have to get a screen protector for the nitendo switch lite although it must have been a little kid who messed it up

[@mask4804]

Thank you my switch recently broke and this gives me hope that it can be fixed❤

[@dixienormus6167]

Whoever owned that switch got a lot of gaming hours on it

[@MelodicTurtleMetal]

Or a typical kid of these times, who used it for 2 days.

[@nicolasbatista8294]

Now i'm ready to see you to restore the joy con controllers of your new nintendo switch!

[@godlaster3182]

i dismantle my switch all the time to clean out dust and ive even added new thermal paste so this was a fun watch for me ^.^

[@danielvitolo2595]

Although many restoration KZbinrs are skillful, I categorize them as Generic or Name Brand. Odd T is definitely a name brand! …Also his duck is in better shape than me.😂

[@DaMu24]

The problem statement was "does not turn on", but OT did NOT use a spare battery to check if the problem was only the USB port. Even if a USB port swap was successful but if it did not still turn on, that would be the next thing to check. Lucky that its only problem was that it couldn't charge.

[@dariusjanulis4119]

I really like your restorations👍❤

[@nicolasbatista8294]

Me too!

[@8o583]

this a good idea, restoring the old gen consoles like one s and ps4

[@JoeyDoesTech]

Fantastic fix and the device looks great! 👍😁 If you ever get hold of one that can't be fixed, I'd love to take a look 😊

[@Delcaek]

Come on Joey, didn't you see that OT just swapped the board and claimed to have fixed it? Phil is in the comments as well talking about this, but there's no comment from OT yet.

[@maxz8807]

Don't know about this one, joey... look at 9:03 and tell me that port is making a connection.

[@HaveAGoodLife22]

Omg, I've been waiting for switch repairs! Love your channel!

[@bruceygaming]

Seeing you play CTR makes me want to play it again

[@LucaS-c1j]

7 years!? Man! We need Switch 2!

[@nicolasbatista8294]

Now i'm ready to see you retore a PlayStation Vita & a PlayStation Portal!

[@Aniware]

I'm incredibly stoked to see newgen tech get restored bro

[@alex_chubanoff]

Совру, если скажу, что не скучал по Вашим роликам с восстановлениями. Спасибо. И всего наилучшего.

[@3rdAnd4thRetroGames]

Loved watching this!! Taking off the screen was cringy to hear/watch haha Great video!

[@fixingmoddingbuilding]

Nice to see you joining the Switch repair club! Welcome! :)

[@Delcaek]

Switch parts replacement club you mean. That port replacement was a massive fail and he used another board in later shots :(

[@fixingmoddingbuilding]

@@Delcaek I skip a lot, going back I see what you mean :(

[@zerocoolexak47]

bro, electronics repair is your forte and it's great but clearly cleaning NOPE and I see how it looks like this and it gives me something - GOOOD VIDEO ...

[@vinceianni4026]

Good job ODD beautiful restoration beautifully restored well done