Viewers Sent Me These 5 BROKEN Nintendo Switches - Extended Version

[@xphiles2345]

i replaced the backlight leds on my 58" tv last weekend, i do contract tv repair work but not that involved. i watch this channel alot, own a tshirt and got inspired and fixed my tv. it's not perfect i have to do some adjustments, but it works well enough for the wife to watch

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Nice work fixing your tv! Love it

[@CDRaff]

1:20 The reason you have to push in so hard is because they aren't Phillips screws they are JIS screws which are mildly different sized. Phillips will work, but if you never want to worry about stripping again start using the JIS bits(which are in the Pro Tech Toolkit; it's the row of cross headed bits on the 3rd or 4th row from the top, marked with J000-J1). Edit: It should be mentioned that all Japanese electronics use JIS screws, and will wear much less if the correct bits are used.

[@ryanfromthecarwash]

Thanks! I've always wondered if there was much difference. Considering Japanese electronics are just about the only thing I tinker with, you probably just saved a lot of screws from eventually being stripped out LOL

[@kevinlyon7303]

Alot of people don't realize that about some of the Nintendo consoles now using those types of screws, when I replaced a joycon rail on the OLED, I had ordered a specific set of Jis Drivers from Ifixit and they worked great

[@Altered-Stigma]

One of the most devastating feelings I get when repairing stuff; is knowing I spent a lot of time, from hours to sometimes days, trying to fix something. Only for it to still be broken in the end. Also, one of the most satisfying things is spending a lot of time on something and it being fixed. One saps your moral, but the other gives such a good high and great feeling of satisfaction combined with knowing that time was justified because it's working now. Unfortunately, I've experienced the former more times than the latter haha. So glad you were able to fix that "modded" OLED switch.

[@BeastieReece1]

Love this channel, hope all goes well with your recovery

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Much appreciated!

[@richgross144]

You're killing me, Steve. It was so satisfying, watching you clean off the word "Parts", until you stopped and left half the word there...

[@MQZ17]

One thing I've noticed about repair shops is that they dont want or know how to replace chips. It's why I like your videos, you look at almost everything that could be wrong with the devices.

[@Nodicus]

Never ceases to amaze me with how intuitive you are when it comes to fixing things. People can learn the skills but not everyone has your natural talent with deduction

[@gavinbar1988]

17:50 they were installing a mod chip. a v6 modchip requires soldering to those points and cutting away the CPU shield..

[@ricardoazofeifa5784]

what is the purpose of the mod chip ?

[@michaelburns4020]

@@ricardoazofeifa5784to run custom firmware, so you can run homebrew applications such as emulators. Or Android, or Linux.

[@kevinlyon7303]

​@ricardoazofeifa5784 it's for running CFW (Custom Firmware)

[@ricardoazofeifa5784]

@@kevinlyon7303 thanks for reply

[@CallegriaofSoulbound]

WHAT THE.....!!! I feel robbed!!!! I didn't get to see you place the PERFECT amount of thermo paste...heart broken, I feel dirty........... lololol.

[@allfather885]

I still can’t believe that #3 started up after you fixed those capacitors. Given the state it was in when you first opened it up and saw the failed mod work.

[@quezlark7875]

I wasn't aware of this channel. Its more my style too with long format! Hope the Tronix family is hanging in there!

[@TimHartisMe]

@36:00 - I've had this happen to me. When the foam tape sticks to the SD connector, it can have a tendency to pull UP on the connector and disconnect it. I actually had to cut down my foam tape square to make it smaller so it fit in the hole and didn't pull up on the connector.

[@Evil_Dead7897]

I’m a huge fan of your main channel. So glad you started this long form channel! I’m not too skilled in electronics repair, but it’s so fascinating to see the inner workings of all this stuff. Hope all is going well with your recovery!

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Glad you’re enjoying this channel too!

[@johnHAMMOND-l3u]

i do enjoy the extended versions more than the short versions

[@crazyformat]

I just can't believe you made #3 work - that's absolutely amazing how you managed to put all these random parts together and make it work! That's the skill!

[@Sherwoodb13]

I have always loved watching you fix stuff!! praying for you and your family!

[@irpat54]

Prayers outbound for a full recovery.

[@sevans66]

Love the long form videos...very informative

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Glad you’re enjoying them! Thanks for the comment

[@Omar-eh2dr]

33:33 I would prefer to ispect theboard under thermal camera to track the shorted component rather than replacing the entire board

[@BharmaArc]

great work with the oled switch, that must feel super satisfying to get it actually working!

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yes! Definitely

[@jrose92081]

Awesome to see you had success with these. Last one a worked on replacing one of the chips I blew 3 capacitors off the board lol. Had my air too high by accident.

[@StevieBGoode]

I think the modded switch was a Picofly installation based on the locations. Good luck with your treatment!

[@michaelburns4020]

ALL mod chips use those locations. Doesn't necessarily mean it was a picofly. They all need dat0 (under the emmc on the other side), cmd, clk, gnd, +5v, and a flexible cable with resistors soldered to the apu, for glitching the boot process. Oh, and reset.

[@Kingelfdemondevourer]

its nice having spare parts to fix things. one thing i like to check is with an old damaged ribbon cable that obviously cant be used anymore but just to check the connector before you risk damaging a good one or damage it more to the point where you have to replace it.

[@panagiotaAm109]

I recently discovered your secong chanel and i love it so much! I love these extended versions! I hope everything goes well with your recovery!

[@awilliams1701]

3:36: nah the factory thermal paste is pink. Someone replaced it. But it was either replaced a long time ago or they used shitty paste. That's definitely dry as hell.

[@futureartschannel]

Hi I see all your videos, especially the consoles fixes as they are so much informative and pleasing to watch. You work in a way that's so peaceful and precise, I can learn from your repairs! I never repair a console yet but I probably get into this as soon as possible and I can use lots of your videos as a guide. I hope you get well, I was a little sad with your announcement in the previous video. Greetings from Marche, Italy!!! :D Edit: grammar error

[@Stefan_Payne]

That witch OLED looks like someone tried to solder a modchip. You can take a look at some Videos here on youtube to get an idea what to do with that...

[@Calhoun1983]

you gotta get up to date on mods my guy. cage cut to run the ribbon cable. you should mod consoles. your work is so good.

[@stuartleckie]

Just found your other channel Steve. Fantastic info as I have a couple of extra Switches with “issues” 😆 One does an odd thing where 1 joy con doesn’t work when attached to the rail, but works when bluetoothed. Just you showing how you strip down, and diagnose really helps! Hope you’re feeling ok too.

[@Violaetor]

That botched mod was a testament to your skills and attention to detail. That looked like a lost cause for sure.

[@gavinnw007]

Thanks Tronics an honest video of fixes, we fail and we win, but thanks for an honest one where everthing does not work

[@DaftKermitThePunk]

25:50 Same thing with an xbox one hdmi port for repair i recently got, just going to replace the port, seems way too difficult to bend those pins back in such a tight space.

[@Sup_D]

Nice day to release this fix video (referring to the axe of Yuzu Emulator)

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Ha, ha, that wasn’t on purpose but funny that it happened like that

[@svartedauden3566]

Well done Steve. Take care.

[@wakcedout]

Tying a switch from a rent to own….um…put 50 bucks aside per paycheck and in about a month and a half or so depending on how frequently you get paid, you can just buy a Nintendo switch from Walmart for retail. I contemplated furniture from one of those places once, and after tallying up the costs I realized buying the item outright was ten times cheaper.

[@ventrue6516]

The mod on the OLED switch is done to install a modchip.

[@gators221297]

I get excitedly every time you upload a vid man Hopefully you get better with your treatment, God is good all the time and he will take care of you Through out the way! 😊

[@MotownBatman]

I need to get one of those inline voltage meters. That is Handy

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yes, they make diagnosing these things much easier!

[@michaelharbuck3314]

I was the senior tech at the contract repair company for Rent a center.... holy clapped out trash...... amazing you fixed all these

[@michaelharbuck3314]

oh... and I was diagnosed with Lymphoma three years ago... im sure youll respond to treatment well... ( ports suck ! ) six months of monthly and two years of bi-monthly maintenance

[@XanderNotZander]

@@michaelharbuck3314 congrats on kicking its ass

[@michaelharbuck3314]

thanks to all the smart people who make the monoclonal antibodies. simply amazing...

[@ajaks7636]

Great job!

[@richardbriansmith8562]

Awesome Video tronicsfix 😊

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Hey thanks!

[@wisher21uk]

Amazing thanks really enjoyed the video 😊

[@nicd10541]

5:30 why if one capacitor is shorted is no biggie but if the other one is is unrepairable?

[@yvesgarcia]

I'm not sure but I think the repairable one is shorted due to a faulty chip that is cheap and easily replaceable. Those other ones are shorted due to a faulty CPU, a much more expensive part and technically hard to replace.

[@arvydaspeleckis7332]

Hi Dave I watch all your video and I really enjoy watching them also I watch them because someday I want to be an electronics engineering but how should I spread my knowledge further? If I am only 14yo

[@lettucemanofficial]

Whoever challenged him has got a load of nerve because he can fix a load

[@SuuzieQ]

I think I missed it, but did you put the perfect amount of thermal paste on the first Switch??🤪

[@sandeepkark]

Voltage injection could be a real time saver for you.

[@wallysprint]

I see you more often now. Awesome !!

[@RenaudReed]

@Tronicsfix longs where do you sell the objects you fix

[@elscarface1]

Yus! I enjoy the long videos 😎👍

[@Old_Man_Pete]

Sooo many questions, how long has this channel been going and why don't you advertise it on your main channel? Well it turns out to be just 2 lol. I enjoy these longer videos.

[@edflinkinp]

I am so glad you could save that attempted "mod" Switch, the absolute butcher job they did there was appalling. I cannot fathom buying an OLED Switch and ruin it like that.

[@tjsingsbj]

How are you doing with your treatments.. 🙂 Get well soon.

[@craighare1711]

Love to see a long form on Mountain dew xbox

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

He's a trooper, fight it, I did!

[@nbaua3454]

The last one was super easy to fix..damn that guy who sold it to you must be getting nuts if he is watching this video 😂😂😂😂😂

[@nightsekeer]

Let's goooo! Also something i always wondered. I dont know electronics so I'm curious on why the boards are green. I seen red and i think blue color board. is it just green is cheaper or there other reasons

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Honestly, idk

[@ToothMolar]

Is there a way to test a chip to see if it's bad?

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Depends on the chip and whether there is a schematic or data sheet for it.

[@davidl.6983]

I'm enjoying the long format. I feel like i could take a switch apart now, getting put back together though....

[@TheDarthMushroom]

If ever we get to real android girlfriends, you’re the only one I’ll trust to repair her.

[@notesysnook]

Steve!!! After watching these, how do I get your contact info for sending/selling you some of my failed repairs? I started recording my repairs but haven't uploaded anything yet. I can get you further information about the items privately.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

We have a form on our website that you can fill out: tronicsfix.com/pages/viewer-electronics-repair-submissions

[@awilliams1701]

It's probably not that bad to reball if you have a stencil. Doing it by hand would suck though.

[@BowsettesFury]

I bet the OLED was a pico fly mod.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yeah, probably

[@Snales1974]

Ya i know its an older video, but i hope you see that the oled switch had no Wifi cables connected

[@bennysnod4928]

GOD DAMN IT STEVEN JUST BE CANCER FREE.. LOVE WATCHING YOU FIXING.. BUT YOUR HEALTH. FAMILY MOST IMPORTANT..

[@alharthy50]

You are a legend

[@gamecubegauntlet]

If you have never done any micro soldering DO NOT start by modding a Switch specially the OLED one. Its the trickier out of the 3 and the more expensive when you mess it up. Original is much easier.

[@Dsbarrynl]

I noticed the caps on the tegra chip immediately 😂 botch job by the previous owner

[@Darkheart_And_Flaming_Fire_YT]

Lol That blue screen

[@Cyemese]

Looks like the previous owner of the OLED was trying to install a mod chip and clearly didn't know what they were doing.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yeah, probably

[@bestplayername]

that last fix tho . i would be so upset lol

[@RedFaceeee]

Is this a fake channel or the real deal holyfield Tronicfix channel? If this is the real Tronic. Hope you are feeling/getting better my friend.

[@Null_Experis]

the OLED switch looks like they were trying to install a mod chip, which involves using a quick-solder flat-flex cable and nobody taught them about the importance of flux.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Probably

[@Maver1ck1987]

@@TronicsFixLongs this is definetly HWFLY or PicoFly modchip installation, which includes DAT0 point under a memory chip and a 2 solder points near CPU, one of which you shoud scratch off the coating. Check it out, this is a nightmare for underskilled modders

[@mjc0961]

This is rad. Longs are way better than Shorts.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

So glad you’re enjoying these!

[@radnelac]

Wow! How do you mess up a mod that badly?

[@joshkelly4682]

That challenge switch the m92t36 is crooked, I'm only 3 mins into the video so let's see if I'm right or wrong

[@joshkelly4682]

I was right, I haven't replaced one but watched Phil and Joey replace a ton of them

[@ryanmartie1244]

In the first 1:30...FU Nintendo. Then @21.50...that mess. WTF was going on here?

[@TheDruboni]

was that a hair in the flux?

[@GM-bm1zg]

Buen video

[@sc3ku]

29:10 over $700 for a basic Switch!? Damn rent to own is insane, and then it died. I assume he got it new from Aaron’s? Edit: that looks like treatment I would expect from a rent to own buyer

[@SidebandSamurai]

"I will put a link on your screen so I can hang out with me there." No link 😞

[@toekie3352]

as a hobby electronics guy I just keep getting baffled by the 'repairs' some shops do you would expect some more professional stuff...

[@AU-TECHREPAIRS]

whoever sent that second switch needs to give you a refund and if not a bad review would be totally fair. Likely could of been saved but with how bent the cpu cooler was it probably has ripped pads under the cpu giving you the blue screen.

[@liviorock2026]

ottimo 3 su 5 non male avrai molti pezzi di ricambio

[@clayton9136]

Where do we contact you to buy our broken electronics? I got the hook up. Youd have content for a decade.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

We have a form on our website that you can fill out: tronicsfix.com/pages/viewer-electronics-repair-submissions

[@ChosesinWon]

Dude that had the fortnight switch is sick to his stomach right now.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yeah, probably

[@joesaiditstrue]

ironic timing on this one lol

[@stzokev]

Why does reballing is not worth it? You've got a non working item and you have a chance to revive it, worth it all the way. If you meant you're not skilled enough to do it, than that is completely different thing

[@AjaySharma-ru9nk]

Hows your health doing, buddy

[@magusfire31]

So what did repair shop do? "Try" to fix it, charge money and then say it can't be done? After shorting a few chips? Oy!

[@j.w.yarbrough9190]

how about sending it to TheCod3r he reballs switches

[@amaraa2746]

????real

[@Dtr146]

I have made the unfortunate mistake of using the wrong type of flux. I had to replace that tip it never soldered correctly after that

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Yes, I almost used plumbers flux when I first started…not the same thing, lol

[@tanjem]

Repair shop are shabby business ..avoid them ..

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Like most other businesses there are bad ones and there are good ones.

[@tanjem]

@@TronicsFixLongs Tronicsfix are one of the good ones..

[@tanjem]

@@TronicsFixLongs while i do understand why repair shop exist ,, but placing profits ahead of customer .. is actually .. A bad practice ... and defeat the purpose of a repair shop ..

[@JimNichols]

I am disgruntled ... :) the first fix should not have worked as it did not have the perfect amount of thermal paste applied under the heavenly lights of CGI... sigh.

[@TronicsFixLongs]

Lol, sorry about that

[@Canterhood]

❤

[@whoknow2932]

700 buck for that shit. You must be joking

[@ZodiakSL]

Watch out, after the news, Nintendo will come after you...

[@himgod6495]

If anyone has a girlfriend/wife that needs fixing, I can help

[@bryandrobny7690]

I will never buy modded consoles i like my consoles factory