Taking Apart The Nintendo Switch Pro Controller! Secret Message Inside?

Finally taking apart the Switch Pro Controller. I've been hearing there is a secret message inside, maybe we should find out for ourselves. The Pro Controller is a great device and I recommend it completely for anyone using the Switch.
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[@Chri5tian2012]

It's amazing how well this is put together, and sealed, yet cat hair still gets in.

[@jonathanisenhour7923]

It can be a sealed multi layer steel cube with no edges and cat hair will still get in...

[@themanofmilk6394]

Bro I shined a flash light in mine that I have had for years and it's absolutely ducking filled with dog hair

[@hiddenguy67]

@@themanofmilk6394 wow do you have a dog

[@ragnaroksangel]

Bro, I was thinking the same thing. I have fuckin cat hair in mine. I don't own a cat or dog.

[@koganeitou]

@@ragnaroksangel Did you buy it used or online? Or someone else used it other than you? Maybe that's why. Maybe you took your switch and controller somewhere that people either own dogs or had them over/people over who owned dogs. These are the only explanations.

[@fortnite.fakefazemember2296]

Who else looked up “How To Clean A Nintendo Switch Pro Controller” And didn’t find it

[@Sam-sn8oy]

Fortnite.FakeFazeMember 22 Yep. As much as like the translucent design, when dust gets in it... yeah.

[@feminius]

@@Sam-sn8oy or soda ;-;

[@Sam-sn8oy]

Kuzee佳而依 oof

[@Neel-xb1ok]

@@feminius All my condoleances

[@Roboat06]

Me

[@dtwelve2086]

whenever i undo screws ⚙ in real life.. i never get that theme song 🎶 that's amazing ‼️

[@hardstyle3196]

dtwelve2086 lol wtf

[@Bkiller1201]

dtwelve2086 I do but it's the music to 2 girls 1 cup ;(

[@Hotrodd48]

I wonder what type of music I would get for the ps4🤔

[@carbonslice8160]

Message at 4:00. You're welcome.

[@zacharyteu1765]

Thank you. Shouldn't've had to scroll so far...

[@sapphirebulletbill]

How convenient.

[@buddy128k3]

CarbonSlice more like 4:02

[@charleslewis3915]

Ily

[@barrettq.2940]

CarbonSlice t

[@boriqua7453]

My favorite controller so far. Feels great.

[@boriqua7453]

same here. got the neon switch and the neon extra joy cons to complete the res and blue set. Pro controller does feel better than the joy con grip

[@mlapointej]

Miguel Angel my husband and I are actually really enjoying every controller option

[@aychfriday]

mlapointej Same.

[@MerryBlind]

@gaswanson Wow I'm exactly thinking like you. I actually have the second set of Neon Joy-Cons and an extra Grip already, but I'm thinking of bringing them back to get a Pro Controller instead :/

[@themris]

The Pro controller is amazing, waaaay better than the wiiu pro controller. Very pleased, glad I bought one.

[@Andyjoe522]

An important note: the screws on the Switch Pro controller aren't Philips heads, they're JIS. While they look similar enough, the dimensions are just off enough to where a Philips head screwdriver can potentially strip the screw. I just learned this the hard way.

[@3plecheeseburger]

That explains it. Any idea on the product to buy?

[@Andyjoe522]

@@3plecheeseburger I believe ifixit offers a JIS screwdriver set on their website.

[@stoopidhaters]

Which screws? The first 6 (Handles and Undershell) or the last 5?

[@horatio7746]

Confirm that the 3DS future will be to supply power to the players.

[@hardstyle3196]

Horatio lol

[@thepaultato3243]

Horatio the 3DS may be dead, but it lives on through the future consoles and accessories!

[@Flixxy0]

LUKE TUCKER ? No one said anything about the nutshack

[@jegneg]

TheGamingPros 3000 he's talking about the guy named horatio. Clearly not knowing that Nutshack didn't invent the name

[@Flixxy0]

Ahem. Did you read his comment? Also there is no one name horatio in this comment.

[@klarkolofsson]

I highly recommend this controller, having already played many hours of Zelda with it. It's the most comfortable controller I've ever used, similar to the 360 one that toped my list before.

[@trenzinhodaalegria8012]

This controller has two large Taptic Engines and an infrared CMOS... No wonder it is so expensive. I am pretty sure Microsoft knew about the existence of this technology which was already being used by Apple. But they probably didn't incorporate it on their controllers because of it's current production cost... Way higher than simple rumble engines..

[@lescitrons]

HD rumble boi

[@Kafei2006]

It is a 3DS battery it even has the 3DS battery reference on it. CTR-003. Every other Switch peripherals and parts have a reference starting with "HAC-"

[@MountSec]

RudyC3 well they ain't wasting anything which is good xD

[@AromaKitsune]

Holy crap, I noticed that too!

[@SteelSkin667]

It's also used in the Wii U Pro controller.

[@reunh8451]

RosalinaDaHacker64bit I see you every where

[@multistuff9831]

RudyC3 you could say because it's a HAC!

[@jaime5279]

What if there's a controller out there with a message that reads "Send Nudes"

[@thepizzaguy8477]

Jesus Christ it could be on the PS5

[@LettuceGod1]

Jaime Morales I would like this comment, but it’s at 69 likes

[@thevortexcrafter7060]

disliking to get this to 69

[@shogo_guy]

@@thevortexcrafter7060 disliking doesnt decrease the number of likes

[@ahuman2791]

@Jaime Morales Omg yes

[@lyconxero457]

I've got the Pro Controller and I used it a little bit but I've mostly been playing Zelda in handheld mode as I test out the battery in everyday usage. To me, this system really feels like a high end handheld console and it's been wonderful in that respect.

[@luisvargas4998]

It really is a 3DS battery. Has the same mode number CTR-003.

[@tomaspostorivo]

Luis Vargas a portable console battery inside a controller isn't bad at all.

[@Mr._Maniac]

As someone who recently had the thumbstick of their pro controller snap off, this is actually helpful in knowing swapping them out will be rather easy. Thank you. I know I’ll definitely be keeping this handy for when the time comes to actually get the repairs done.

[@staticparsley6262]

Decided to give opening my controller a go since I'm fed up with the left analog not working properly and and watching this truly was a major help on opening it. The main struggle was legit finding the right tools so I can unscrew those things and that took a while. There was some stuff around it and gave it a clean and works as if it is brand new, no drifting downwards when I want to move up so I can finally play games again because my joycons are broken for the mean time. Really appreciate this, saved me money because I just wanted to play my Switch and coughing up a good amount of money that I can use for something else was a huge save. Thanks dude.

[@Stempy]

Joycon disassembly?

[@Neshomancer]

Been waiting for that myself.

[@Stempy]

Enjoying all the previous ones as well, most interested in that is all! Keep up the great work.

[@tomaspostorivo]

John Patrick there are a lot on KZbin

[@Trstnfr]

Nah. That'll melt the ice cubes inside.

[@axellion9951]

Tristan Crawford I get it.

[@jonasseifter8619]

Valve should hide the Release date for Half life 3 in the steam Controller.

[@polyphonydigital]

4.20.2069

[@GlitchXan]

Oh boy do i have news for you

[@maxonwolf5841]

This aged well

[@ShiitakeWarrior]

I would've laughed if Spawn had forgotten to put the sticks back on when re-assembling the controller. =P

[@FurretInASuit]

Gets switch ad on switch video. I'm fin with this.

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[@NatalieThress]

I was hoping you'd put the controller back together and forget the sticks that would've been funny

[@lunalaeclipse7155]

this is how the whats inside channel should be

[@JNSStudios]

How the heck did you unscrew the first two screws so easily? I can’t get them off for the life of me!

[@The8asement]

It's really cool that they actually put a message inside the controller.

[@vvkittycat]

Thank you! My right stick had something stuck under it, and I didn't want to send it to nintendo. Perfectly fixed and put back together 👍

[@TRIFORCEJAY]

Awesome Video as always! Cant wait to get my pro controller if i can find one!

[@rareperson8508]

Do you have any 360 controller thumbsticks to compare to? Would like to know if I could add metal ones. They certainly look identical

[@bearjaws9505]

That message is so cool! I love it.

[@OweenVRO]

Thank you for this video. I bought the pro controller from a pawn shop for £10 in hopes to fix it, and with this tutorial it helped perfectly

[@KartKing4ever]

After nearly 5 years my battery finally died and wouldn't recharge. My launch 3DS battery was also getting a bit ancient so I ordered two CTR-003s from Nintendo and here I am.

[@biobuildintelligentopinion4567]

I've done 20 hours on Zelda and I don't notice the pro controller, as in it's perfectly comfortable and it allows me to just play.. I'm loving it

[@EVPointMaster]

I like how the battery is completely seperate from the rest of the insides of the controller. Seems like they could have just used a plastic cover that clips into place for the battery if they wanted to, like with the XBone of Steam controller

[@sheldonbenedict4686]

Hey man, I just wanted to say I really love your channel, I've learned a lot from watching your content. I'm glad I came across your channel! Thank you for all the awesome videos

[@microslavery]

Thanks for posting this - I got stuck on my disassemble so this was helpful to locate the screws I didn't notice!

[@RhythmGrizz]

It's like an awesome hybrid between the layout of a 360 controller and the chunkiness of a Gamecube controller

[@williamwinn948]

I opened up my pro controller and the secret message was remember to drink your Ovaltine

[@chriscosgrove1516]

William Winn I’ve never seen such a good reference in a KZbin comment section, people here are usually retarded.

[@adamg1010]

Beautiful

[@wfuutfuu2116]

lol

[@middlingpluto954]

My grandmother fell for all that

[@johnhadcroft7444]

Lol

[@miguelr246]

i cant wait to feel this controller looks great. For the next switch in 3-4 years i would like to see 50/60 hrs battery life, analogue triggers with an extra pair of digital shoulder buttons, and maybe an *option* somehow to have either the full 360 circle analogue stick or the octagon format like on game cube. If they did that i swear i would never buy another controller in my life. The switch "elite" lol

[@PSIGOD]

Do you think it would be possible to change the casing on the controller semi easily and without damaging it? My controller got really scuffed from being present in a car accident but still works great.

[@leviathan_4967]

I really love this controller it is one of my favorites. Also has anybody else noticed that it has an amazing battery life?

[@emilellenius]

I have been playing Zelda with the pro controller and I love it! The JoyCons are also perfectly fine. Sideways JoyCons work fine too (tested on snipperclips).

[@dormantrabbits]

🎶I left my Joycon in San Fran Sisco...🎶

[@kitsune399]

Thanks for the tutorial, really helped with cleaning it out, my up button on the directional pad was having issues and this let me get into it and clean it up, just needed some compressed air! :D

[@waynerogers3884]

THANK YOU SPAWN WAVE!!!

[@DarthKuma]

What internet adapter you guys use with the switch mines doesn't work preferably with a USB 3.0?

[@ziyaadahmedvajeth580]

Nice little addition from the Nintendo team. Thanks for showing that. Awesome vid! Keep it up bro! 😎👍

[@abdes3685]

Thanks brother i was about to buy a new controller and this was the last thing i would try and it worked🎉🎉

[@woogigooie]

Couldn't stop thinking about the game "FATE" while watching this lol Very helpful though.

[@GamesfromtheGrave]

This helped me get to a stuck trigger. Cool message inside too.

[@karlthefirst]

I spilled a drop of sweet chilli sauce on the Y button so it got sticky, I used this to take it apart and clean it 10/10 you saved my controller bro thanks.

[@doubleasworkshop1692]

I didn't know there was a hidden message and I was half expecting it to say "nibtendo ninjas are coming"

[@lime8636]

How do I get the first two screws out? I have tried and can't take them out

[@jenssuperkalifragelistisch4488]

Hey Spawn Wave! Could you tell me which screw driver is needed exactly? After a night with some friends and heavy drinking, my only pro controller got a cider shower and, albeit all the buttons work correctly, the Y button is very very sticky. It never concerned me, but after the sales, i am now playing Dragon Ball FihterZ and it doesn't work without the weak attack. But every screw driver i tried was either to big to get grip on the screws, or too small to get grip.

[@brettmiano284]

Hey I got a ? For the 2019 Nintendo wireless pro controller the ones with Double As , Are there a rechargeable battery pack I can use for it or if you change the backplate maybe to make it rechargeable? I like nyko where you don’t plug any wires like for Xbox controllers

[@RebeccaBrunner]

I honestly prefer the Wii U's controller in terms of comfort and ergonomics, but this controller is pretty good. Feels similar to X1's controller.

[@MaesterPeemore]

I use my pro controller a lot, but when I want to play with my arms dangling by my side then I switch it up with the joycons separated. The joycons feel way better when it's not attached to anything.

[@SteelSkin667]

That dual PCB design is fairly unusual. That's really neat, and would explain the relative heft of the device. Interestingly enough, the Wii U Pro controller also uses the exact same CTR-003 battery.

[@Jokypond]

wii u pro controller pro

[@xrayermike]

Watched this video when it first came out and just now watched it again after searching for an issue with my pro controller not turning on. Turns out all I had to do was take out the battery and put it back in. Of course I also gave it a good cleaning while apart. 3 years of use made it a little grimy. 🙃

[@BUDUSKIFITO]

What size tip for the screwdriver? Just curious if a #00 precision Philips head would work

[@JettFudger]

I recently got Water in my controller and inside of it but I’m too scared to put it apart because I might not be able to put it back together so I’m just kind of leaving it like that and the home button keeps having a blue light around it which just makes me turn my switch on and I don’t really know what to do so if there’s any tips to help me that would be appreciated and some buttons don’t work either 😖😖 I’m too scared to tell anyone

[@Twilliams60142]

I know this product is old but did you make a video on the battery replacement on the 5th gen Ipod nano? I use mine everyday and the battery sucks on it.

[@Trent.K]

how were you able to get the front part off to get inside the controller? I'm afraid it'll snap apart if i try to pull it off. i've gotten the grip parts loose but am unable to pull off the back.

[@Monkeywipeout]

Do you think I can change my analog sticks and put in my Playstation 4 controller sticks?

[@zubmarine]

I’m trying really hard to get the cover off(the bit with the buttons that lays over the sticks) . Any tips?

[@AshXXMayftw]

Just curious to those who have a Switch: How do games look in Handheld mode? I know the resolution is reduced, but does it still look great? I only ask this because mine's coming in a couple of days and I just want a confirmation.

[@jazzminrice]

AshXXMayftw it actually look absolutely great, I have no complaints to be honest

[@AshXXMayftw]

So nothing is wrong with it? No dead pixels or anything?

[@bradleynetherton1416]

AshXXMayftw from my gameplay experience, it still looked amazing. The only issue I had was during BotW during cut scenes, frame rate dropped pretty drastically.

[@therobotchickenMLP]

AshXXMayftw You won't notice the pixels when playing.

[@williamwinn948]

AshXXMayftw it looks great and it does what every other system does helps pass the hours of your life away without you noticing

[@wassupBGHS]

Where can I buy the left and right trigger buttons for this pro controller?

[@splicer_]

I've accidentally removed the ribbon cable from the black end connector. Is there an easy way to get it back on?

[@rezaxxx]

cool video, and nice message inside 😁

[@lemler3337]

you cant switch the B>A and X>Y buttons around... im sad now, i wanted to use this for my pc

[@JynxxRedd]

Best controller I've ever used. Over 150 hrs of botw played with this thing. Motion control is great

[@AeroLeaf4]

Late on this, just got a pro controller yesterday, I only needed to figure out how to adjust one of the handles.

[@Micah__]

Do any of you think that the Switch's analog sticks are the same size as a ps4s? Because I order dome shaped sticks for my PlayStation and like to do the same with this.

[@toshironikko]

im having a real hard time getting the scews out - like the scew heads dont have enough deepness for the driver to go into and everytime i try turning it the driver just pops out and refits itself into the next slot without turning the screw =/

[@seedhero6266]

So the screws holding the handles on are so tight they broke my screwdriver.... any advice?

[@johnodaz1273]

Yo SW the Pro-Con looks pretty sweet and with that nice hidden message from Nintendo awesome.

[@RedPixel4]

do someone knows where to find a ribbon cable for this controller ? Can all 14 pins ribbon cable works with the switch pro controller ?

[@JackJack91786]

Im trying to get the front plate off but it just wont, i got the grips and the adhesive separated but it still wont pop off. Tips anyone?

[@Grimeaper]

Making sure there were no surprises waiting for me when I take mine apart. My kid played using mine and needless to say kids have sticky hands issues and my buttons now have a sticking issue they need cleaning.

[@mer2329]

thanks for this and the fix the dpad vids.

[@thepaultato3243]

Good thing I ordered my pro controller yesterday, should be coming this week! Then I can ACTUALLY play zelda.

[@themblan]

Hello Spawn Wave. Do you think if I removed the battery and just used a USB-cable, it would work? I want to force it into a wired mode. Thanks. Have a great day.

[@premier1975]

Just fixed left joystick drift thanks to this.

[@bluedragon9925]

3:58 - Secret Message

[@tafyfry]

Is it possible to change the switch pro controller case with the cute animal crossing switch controller casing? I like the the acnh controller but it not rechargeable like the pro controller? Edit: i noticed the acnh bottom of controller has these extra bottons, so can i aleast take the top acnh shell and place on the pro switch top shell?

[@joshbuilds]

How hard do u need to pull for to get top off? I don't want to break it

[@yasingunaydiin]

How many pins does the ribbon cable need to be? I count 18 pins on my own, replacements online say 14 pins. Im so confused!!

[@DemigodSalt]

Awesome, I really just wanted to see if the paddles/handles were removable. I want to paint mine to match the neon red and blue joycons

[@spartum1337]

So all current console use the same stick. You said xbox thumbstick look like, dualshock4 stick look like and pro controller has they. So does that all first party contoller thumbstick are interchangeble.

[@hikaru9624]

Took mine apart to see if I could possibly fix my nfc reader, thinking it was a loose wire or something. No such luck of course. The controller otherwise still works.

[@leesmithey89]

The most important question for this video, what size Phillips head screwdriver is required??

[@Morricker]

I like the fast forward hand screw, it makes it look like an electric screwdriver.

[@dragarin3]

I want thank you I found your video because I needed to clean my controller mainly the stick because of the sticks starting to drift your video was very helpful ( they had dust and small fibers all around both stick using canned air and some needle nosed tweezers cleared the problem right up)

[@Boo-km7zk]

Can you use this to be able to paint your pro controller however you want?

[@yarigaso]

The message should've said "why'd you break me?"

[@DeltaTubbz]

What screwdriver did you use? Is it on amazon and can you send me a link? I have a philips head screwdriver but it’s a little too thick for this one back portion of the controller. I was a bit saddened by having to stop the disassembly. Yours is thin enough as shown by the video. Help is appreciated!

[@CanoTheVolcano]

thanks for this teardown. I got a chip or something stuck inside mine and it was causing ZL to get stuck. once i got it apart, it was easy to remove.

[@nancyhinricks664]

I looked on my controller and on the left stick it says main-01. I'm not sure what that means

[@alexk8792]

"Thx 2 All Gamers!" Wow, Nintendo must be thoughtful of the fans as to put that on the circuit board of this controller!

[@1L0VE69]

Are those analog sticks the same ones the Wii U controller uses?

[@emiliobarrera8229]

This appeared today on my feed after i was talking to my mom about the message in the board of my brand new controller...

[@nordume3664]

Can you change the housing of a wired switch controller to a housing of a switch pro controller?????

[@rubenpoppe]

Did you any warranty by opening the switch and the accessories?