I Bought 10 Broken Nintendo Switches... How Many Can I Fix?

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[@TheCod3r]

I now have an online store where I sell replacement parts and components, as well as some of the items I fix in my videos. Please check it out over at www.consolefix.shop

[@markbelluk]

I watch a lot of different console repairers on KZbin. You seem to be the most knowledgeable and explain the process better than others. Well done mate.

[@TheCod3r]

Thanks mate, glad you find them useful. I like to go into detail but it's a little difficult with bulk repairathons like this because of time restrictions

[@ethanthomas5724]

@@TheCod3r i like tronics fix but he kinda glosses over the nitty gritty stuff and i like how you show it all

[@spelaoxy]

Best of the best

[@stoatin3050]

Cant wait for part two. I liked the editing and the music. Cheers Phil.

[@av3ng3r-49]

Don't forget part 2 at some point.. love the vids, really appreciate the effort and time you put in.

[@jasonbanks86]

Great content phil. This feels very much like a tronicsfix video which is great as I enjoy watching his content also. Happy days. Keep up the great work 👍🏼

[@normski123456789]

Looking forward to part 2, great job as always Phil.

[@callumhodgkinson2286]

I like how even thow you've been doing this a while you still get excited when youve fixed one. Love your compassion for the job. Very informative. Allso answered one of my questions. Bought and repaired a switch lite only to find parental controlls set up, on phoning nintendo was told without missing a breath to throw it in the bin because data protection says they can't give me a master pin. I politely told him that the previous owners details are all still on the device and need the pin to remove them. Keep up the good work

[@robinpeach-toon2595]

Cracking video TheCod3r, learnt tons, and as always enjoy your explanations of process and honest approach. Keep on trucking

[@dennism.1078]

Nice one Phil, really enjoyed watching it. as for the 2nd Switch: at 21:43 you cut the jumper wire and, if you pause at the correct point, it looks like you cut into a part of the trace and the ground-layer nearby, looks like they are shorted together, maybe that is part of the problem.

[@Malloy08]

Well done Phil. Amazing job changing that capacitors 😮. So much patience

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers buddy much appreciated

[@diiktii408]

Hey Phil, loved the vid, the second switch could probably have a problem with M92 or the components around it. Really looking forward to the next vid! :)

[@seanlyddon4089]

When are you expecting to release part 2? Really enjoyed this one!

[@wyvernflight]

I repair electronics for a living, and still watch every video you post and am guaranteed to learn something each time! Thanks

[@TheCod3r]

Thanks buddy really appreciated

[@ImPandorum]

I love watching your content Coder, you are truly amazing at what you do. Keep it up man! 🤗

[@MCR-NORTHEAST]

Very well explained mate! Keep the vids coming. Thank you

[@virgildeklerk]

Great video and fixes ones again m8, can't wait for part 2 ;)

[@REMEDY-REPAIRS]

Love your work bro, really good content you create wish the video was longer 👍🏾

[@TheCod3r]

Thanks mate. I wish I could but most people wouldn't watch it if I made it much longer

[@mrstevepace]

Re-balling a BGA chip by hand and getting results is awesome work and requires lots of skill, and patience. Well done I hope you make a successful business from you r work.

[@De_BOSS95]

Fantastic work. Might be the best I've seen

[@OliverJonCross]

The re-balling blows my mind. So much patience.

[@edwardsmith9049]

Great content I don't know how you keep up with all of those chips. That would make my head hurt. I look forward to seeing the next videos. Keep up the great content.

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud. Things just tend to stick in your head after working on so many of them lol

[@stevetealey2804]

Great job so far well done bud.

[@shaun9089]

I have a new appreciation for what you do, just opened my switch for a broken charge port and almost died at the size of m92t36. I knew there was a down side to watching your videos on a 40 inch TV. Looks easy when it's that big 😂

[@davidbohn8955]

I'm hoping with getting 3/5 working and whatever happens with the next 5 you're able to make a good profit. Keep up the good work Phil.

[@boredofcarverticaladverts]

Very enjoyable video, can't wait for part 2

[@amauryfranco4878]

This video format was a lot better really nice job

[@christopherbolis2048]

Great work as always Phil, and i like your new hair cut!

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers buddy much appreciated 👍

[@pmyhill]

Great video Phil !! Nice to see you try repairathons 👍

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud glad you enjoyed it 😀

[@riversunhawk6192]

I couldn't help but laugh at first thinking you were ribbing a fellow KZbin repair technician. I think you know which one I'm talking about! Lol

[@markbelluk]

Switch repairs I find the most interesting. Great video.

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers buddy

[@TheRicky191]

I love your videos man. Same with Steves channel. Good stuff

[@jakewade5265]

You are an incredible man and the patient's of a saint.keep up the good work.

[@johnphilippatos]

40:36 "I'm gonna replace some caps and resistors". Proceeds in replacing every damn thing but the screws of the case. I've seen quite a few videos of yours, in which you reball chips, so I can confirm it now. You are mental!

[@RCDEPENDANT]

That video was bloody awsome 💯👍🏻 But damn was that alot of ads .

[@SLYZANY]

you are amazing!! love the content!

[@koopaklaw4605]

I had never actually seen the dreaded reballing, only people talking about it. Great video

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud, it's good fun especially when it works 💪

[@Lisa-yc3vg]

So relaxing watching ur videos thank you

[@YesMir]

amazing work ! and love the accent ! 😀

[@djlancematthew]

Every time I watch you do a rebelling I feel bad for you. However, watching you do one is how I subscribed to your channel!

[@MrAvolance]

Bloody Hell,nice vid Phill!

[@andrewhenderson3593]

Awesome vid Philly got lucky on the 3rd one 😂

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud

[@HD-wf3bp]

I'm waiting for part 2 muhahah I really like the switch videos. They help me alot!

[@Notpoop906]

Hi mate new sub here I'm liking the vids. Found you through Tronicsfix! Just curious what accent is that? Birmingham? I just like to guess accents lol

[@CzyBam]

Good lad, subscribed now!

[@SaltLakePark]

You're dope bro, I've always been fascinated with fixing electronics

[@bufordmaddogtannen]

Bloody hell, that light reflecting on your head is blinding...😂

[@TheCod3r]

Hahaha

[@mbob4337]

Lots of 420's through the video. Phil makes this look so easy. You forget how small these parts are.

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud, yeah it's crazy when looking through the scope, then looking with your eyes you realize you can barely see the things lol

[@Leif_YT]

Great video. Wouldn't a stencil + solder paste save a lot of time when re-balling the ram, or is the method with the stencil & paste less reliable?

[@crashatau]

That severely water damaged switch turning on was a miracle... wow.

[@hadrianbole9147]

Nice one love it .. that reballing was brilliant .. wether it was going to work or not and it did work .. good job my friend .. love your work

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers buddy, I appreciate that 👍

[@tomasis7]

love the video!

[@bestdj2010]

I press like button before start watching! You are a good lad!

[@TheCod3r]

Thanks pal much appreciated 👍

[@andrewcollins867]

On best behaviour Phil ;) great vid 👌

[@One2fix1982]

As always love the content, just bought a oled switch, have you had any issues with them? Not sure if they run the same hardware. Keep up the great work man!😊

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers mate. I've only worked on one and couldn't fix it because of the amount of liquid damage which had burnt traces on the nand. I have another one on the way though 😀

[@One2fix1982]

I was able to fix my Xbox one s by watching one of your videos, I really appreciate your work, especially when you have to re-ball something. Talk about patience! I’m a auto mechanic and I thought my job was tedious, but I’ve never had to do something like that

[@wisher21uk]

Well done mate

[@danfrancis1984]

Did you have a fight with a lawn mower?? If so the lawn mower defo won 😂😂😂😂

[@johncarr3458]

Great video, roll on part 2.. Where did you get the red cases from.. Cheers..

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers bud! I bought them from ebay for about £12 but you can get them a bit cheaper from aliexpress 😀

[@FerenzeeBlazingReapr]

I think just putting some flux on all those caps and re-flowing would have prevented further corrosion

[@denisconor648]

Great stuff.

[@phynx-victumterra652]

I can't seem to even find one fairly priced switch to buy and work on, onto the video! :)

[@TheCod3r]

Haha I seem to find all the good ones 🤪

[@nzaar9]

It was fun watching you fixing, specially the 5th device, It looks 100% completely dead XD

[@Aminanamous]

Legend bro 💪

[@MrBunt]

Just in case you didn't know: You don't have to phone Nintendo to remove Parental Control, the algorithm on which those codes are generated is known and there are websites which can generate it for you ;)

[@LearnElectronicsRepair]

Happy haircut Phil 😁

[@TheCod3r]

Haha cheers bud. Congrats on 60k by the way 👏

[@douarf1]

The suspense is unsustainable ! 😮

[@lucianofz788]

Great real boss thank you

[@StonerJames]

I'm looking for a new switch and was wondering where you sell the ones you refurbish. Because the one I have can't be played in handheld mode anymore. My Switch doesn't recognize that there are joycons connected so I can only ply in docked or tabletop mode and the screen is too small for me to play in tabletop. I looked in the description for this video but couldn't find anything that would take me to where they would be sold.

[@arie1293]

Part 2 few days after this one bwaahahaha. Just poking fun but looking forward to the rest of these. 😁

[@darrenstrathdee7425]

Got a question for @thecod3r Replaced a digi on nintendo switch. Screen works around the edges only. Bought another and it does the same. Replaced the board that controls touch and measured diode readings to a known good working board and all good. The old one works as normal. I have bought a third now to see if it works. Do you know if theres compatibility issues or diff variants off digitisers?

[@leedavies3629]

Nice one how long did it take you to become teci ? you got a good deal there well done I find ya channel well interesting Cheers🙂🇬🇧✌️

[@gavrelgadayev-sk6xx]

8:07 what are those 2 tiny capacitor next to the ram try to fix my but knock them out by accident any information will help thanks this one 9:04

[@1up_Gaming]

Given up recording for the evening, time to see if Phil is having better luck with 10 Switches than I am with 10 DS Lites :p

[@TheCod3r]

Haha hopefully you got yours going mate. I'll have to check them out when you release the video 😄

[@1up_Gaming]

@@TheCod3r away for the weekend, but so far I’ve worked through 6, and it’s 3/6 going so far…. The joys of bulk buys eh? 😂😂 Looking forward to part two of yours ☺️

[@kirbyq-8453]

@@TheCod3r my switch has the blue screen of death and I’ve tried to fix it misled but I can’t manage too

[@Ghost572]

That is a good deal £420 , I saw another joblot with a bunch of nintendo switches but I am not really ready to start doing that just yet.

[@TheCod3r]

Yeah £42 per unit is a great deal. I know the seller has another bundle but I'm in two minds whether to buy them or not

[@hughblount1983]

Good on you Phil

[@tylersmith1412]

I'm told your the guy to talk to. My kids switch lite that the screen no longer works but was still turning on and making noise but no screen. I followed a tutorial from one of your subscribers that suggested you. After making the potential fix the lite no longer makes noise either so I can only assume it's completely done for. Any advice or ideas. I was also told you do fixes of that's an option.

[@chetSeminole]

Congrats!

[@nshezz8562]

I bought myself 4 switch stencils, I'll send you one over if you'd like? It saves so much time. And it covers all chips.

[@TheCod3r]

I actually found one after I made this video. I must've bought one and forgot about it 😅

[@LumenateTV]

Is there a way to get the switch to work without a screen and battery basically using it as a normal Console connected to a TV?

[@jamesjohnston-smith7266]

Hi, my grandsons switch keeps freezing after a couple of minutes and has to be soft reset to start. If we send it can you repair? We will pay. By the way it seems a bit bendy? Thanks James

[@retrorambles517]

Do you also replace screens and bezels?

[@dayzclips9093]

your a wizard harry

[@mohandmohand2047]

Thank you phill... That is time for magic

[@TheCod3r]

Thanks bud much appreciated

[@UkzMavic]

Hello bud, can you do the mod chip on the oled nintendo switch ?

[@markg3506]

Nice job 🙂

[@jaymonster81]

You are just amazing.

[@dodgydruid]

I keep wanting to send my Switch to your good self but bills and finances keep getting in the way lol It works AOK just doesn't dock any more and I broke the SD card reader when I put a new battery in and would love to get it dockable so I can play it on my super duper 4K monitor. Been enjoying the first two Mario Party's this week, Goldeneye soon too yay

[@TheCod3r]

Let me know when you're able to mate and I'll try and do it a little cheaper for you. Times are tough for everyone at the minute especially with the global fuel crisis going on 😐

[@ashs14]

Hi mate. What’s the usb power amp meter you’re using? Cheers

[@angellaracuente6343]

10:20 i'm new to this so if my question is stupid don't worry, but can you just reflow the chip to the board instead of just solder every little part of on the ram chip

[@BerfroidMorzen]

nice haircut man!

[@LCDLCD-cl2qp]

Better than factory ! Iam really impress by reballing

[@TheCod3r]

Haha cheers mate

[@Welikecatsyay]

Can you fix switch that works perfect just has a password onit bought second hand used to work for a year or so then not worked since says hours used then tried to contact seller and nothing

[@ThEwAvEsHaPa]

hey @TheCod3r thanks for the videos, which Switch video was it when you modified the battery pcb to be used with a lab PSU?

[@ThEwAvEsHaPa]

i believe it was a video with a joycon that was pulling to much current?

[@ThEwAvEsHaPa]

possibly a past live stream of yours or if you have a guide anywhere that would be great thanks

[@cfq.tufanuf7601]

Phil... When is part 2 available??

[@brandonbahret5632]

The current going rate on the Switch Lite (loose) is ~$110.00. However, I'm seeing recent sold listings for the Motherboard, alone, for $125.00. Can't seem to find the logic in this market, cause at the same time broken Switch Lites are rarely under $70. Guess the only thing that makes sense is to scrap the ones you get working. I have no clue how to safely package a mobo though.

[@kvk1988]

Where is part II ? I want to see part 2

[@Robert.Czarnik]

Lovely music at the end. I cannot find what is that. Someone knows it?

[@TheCod3r]

Thank you 😊 those tracks are from a private library which I pay a monthly fee for on Envato elements 1.envato.market/thecod3r

[@richardstone8615]

Brilliant 🎉

[@DoronOverflow]

two hundred solder balls later... haha

[@TheCod3r]

😂😂😂

[@joseone69]

My switch lite was charging and when came back to grab it it said (an error has ocurre please restart but never power back on , i check inside and i found a lot of shorts around maxchip could it be that chip gone bad?

[@TheCod3r]

It's possible but the MAX chips do have some low impedance lines so they could just be lying readings below 50ohms giving you false positives. It might be best to check in diode mode to see if they're actually dead short or just low impedance. If you check out the discord ( thecod3r.live/discord ) people will be able to provide you with some good readings from working boards :)

[@fadge316]

I'm about a third through, it's a good one! How much does a refurbished switch go for these days? Sorry if you say it in the video somewhen

[@TheCod3r]

Cheers pal! Normally around £120 ish or £140 for an exploitable one 😀