[FATAL ERROR]: Switch Doesn't Read SD Cards | Can I FIX It?

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This modified Nintendo Switch with custom firmware no longer initializes SD cards and will not boot.
Let's take it apart, see if we can work out what's wrong and repair it!
Hope you enjoy!
Steve
PS. I'm not an expert in repairs at all. I do this for fun, and it may not be the best or safest way to go about repairing broken stuff. I'm pretty good at melting plastic though. Please don't copy me - I'm an idiot.
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@davidca96 2 года назад

thats one of the most impressive fixes ive seen you do, thats so much harder than it even looks. Well done!

@joeclifford183 2 года назад

Love the reference to tronix fix 😂 you’re very entertaining and inspiring.

@rorykelly8275 2 года назад

Yet again a priceless reaction to a successful repair. You still over do it with the soldering though and when it's in place, maybe leave it in place instead of nudging it all over the place with the tweezers.

@kristiandawe85 2 года назад

I never doubted his ability to repair this, I love this channel

@JMcMillen Год назад

Except, there's a follow up video where it's revealed that some of the connector wires didn't solder properly and came out when he unplugged the SD board.

@deeranfoxworthy6069 2 года назад

Yooo that was a solid repair! You're getting good at this! Also, not an expert, but in (I think) the latest TronicsFix video trying to fix a camera, he showed you can replace just the single pin on those types of connectors if you don't have another connector to replace it.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Deeran 👍, yeah if I could have found the original pin, I would definitely have tried that!

@GinandTronics 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix I'll add to this. I replaced the pin on the game reader socket by transplanting just one pin. its a similar style to this sd socket. I was prepared replace the whole connector if that didn't work. but luckily it did. I do however think replacing the whole connector is a better way of doing it, as I assume the pin is glued/moulded into the plastic slighty too. keep up the good work

@kriss3d Год назад

You've gotten better at soldering as well.

@Charlie_Crown 2 года назад

Great result, and skill, right there 👌

@Millzieeeee Год назад

got this one to do myself in the next day or so when the component comes in , hopefully i surprise myself too :') Good job again lad , i come back for inspiration haha!

@SlizzardsAntics 2 года назад

Your camera quality is impeccable my guy.

@Tidder007 2 года назад

Wow. Great fix! Watching that connector come off the donor was magical. Beginning to think we need to see a compilation of fails before we forget you're just a regular guy. 😜

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Tidder! Haha, I'm sure I'll fail miserably on something soon enough! I do appear to be on a bit of a hotstreak at the minute! 😁

@DankerTVTimeCapsule 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix Maybe for 2022 save up all the mistakes for a end of year compilation

@UJustGotGamed 2 года назад

@@DankerTVTimeCapsule the most painful video in the world

@nicokafik6225 2 года назад

Great vid and fix, and amazing choice of tee shirt 😍

@keironcornell9396 2 года назад

Awesome repair! Well done Steve! Was good to see you pushing yourself too

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Kieron! I was really nervous on this one, but I'm pleased with how it turned out! I'll definitely be more confident on my next one too, so all is good!

@kennethbarker852 2 года назад

1st class video to watch thank you take care kind regards from me kenneth👍

@desaint4952 2 года назад

I saw you on my mate vince channel I love your content and you are super funny just wanted you to know you have a new subscriber

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Desaint! Great to have you here and thanks so much for the sub! 👍

@JoeyDoesTech 2 года назад

Great job pal 😊 I done my first connector last week as well and it's such a rewarding feeling when it just pulls into place 👍👍

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Cheers mate, it certainly is! This one felt good!

@falloutguy8878 2 года назад

Great job Steven you are a genius my friend 😊

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks DR! 👍

@MicroMageRepair 2 года назад

Nice soldering Stez, saw you heating it from above and I was like "oh no" but you recovered heh

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Haha, yeah, I thought I'd heat from above to get the original one off and experiment a bit. Seeing it curl up like that was definitely a sign to never do that with one that you want to keep! 😁

@bigmacsnoobselectronicsrep8032 2 года назад

Fantastic video as always!!!

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Big Mac! 👍

@dr_ned_flanders 2 года назад

Nice fix, Stez.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Ned! 👍

@SixtyDoesStuff 2 года назад

THAT was impressive! Well done!

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Cheers Sixty! Much appreciated 👍

@chris-pike 2 года назад

Good to see you fix this switch your soldering is on point repairing the connector and nicely done too there Steve great job mate - nice 1 👍

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Chris! 👍

@mm0077 2 года назад

Well done and the first time I did it I felt nervous too. Once done it can get easier next time .

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks M m. Yeah, I'd be a lot more confident when I have to do another one of these!

@heartcrafts3426 2 года назад

Amazing Bro!

@FixTechStuff 2 года назад

Great job!

@andyrads1096 2 года назад

Let’s hear it for the angled nozzle! Great fix 👏🏻

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

😁 thanks Andy! Angled nozzle to the rescue!

@Mymatevince 2 года назад

Well done Steve, that replacement pulled into place with surface tension so nicely!!!!

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Vince! Unfortunately this has just come back to me as it's failed again! 😬 I'm about to tackle a revisit!

@xProErax Год назад

@@StezStixFix So it did fail on you sadly? If that's the case that is not good to hear, I've had this problem with my original switch sense I've opened it too many times apparently to where the connectors became loose. I have the little prongs I guess that came out to where it's not able to fully read the SD connector and is just the whole hassle. I looked at the oled switch and it seems to have it to where it's on a separate piece like how the switch card reader is instead of directly on the motherboard. I would love to get the console fixed and be able to mod it as well but for all the hassle that I have seen as well as barely any info otherwise, yeah it's ridiculous to try and even think about fixing it in general.

@astra6712 Год назад

@@xProEraxthat’s a long comment to say you have no idea what you’re doing.

@xProErax Год назад

@@astra6712 yeah because no one else has this specific problem can you imagine actually trying to do it without any of the tech he had?

@RBKing80 2 года назад

Nice fix Steve

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks RB!

@highroyds 2 года назад

very nice repair Stez, i recently had to do the same job, but instead of replacing the whole connector I copied another youtuber who just took a single pin from another connector and soldered it on the missing one.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Roy! In hindsight, I should have tried that but I couldn't find the pin which was missing. I didn't think to just remove a pin from the donor and try that! 😬 I definitely will next time!

@simonlunt353 2 года назад

Steve you are a clever man well done don’t know if I am talking silly but could you buy that part instead of taking it off a donor board keep up the good work can we please have some old sets to repair like the radio you put Alexa in take care 👏👏👍

@IamChristian777 2 года назад

wooooooooooo! great job there !

@riuneharu Год назад

i have this same pin that is detached, but the pin is still present? can i returned it by soldering or it need to replace the whole port?

@z3roo0 2 года назад

Good job

@JamesSmith-vz8yr 2 года назад

Incorrect amount of thermal paste expertly applied there 🤣 Good fix man!

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

😊 thanks James!

@NexXxus86 2 года назад

actually no. theres a huge gap between the heatpipe and the metal back shield. Nintendo used a thick thermalputty here, so using something like K5-Pro does the trick.

@1970sSupertramp Год назад

"your style is unorthodox but effective" Steve.

@mick0905 2 года назад

Excellent work. That original connector looked so flaccid when you removed it I wondered how you would get the donor off intact.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

I have a reply involving flacid removal which I'd better not post on here.

@mick0905 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix 😂

@joe.tiziano 2 года назад

Well shut the door, awesome effort Stez but I do miss your singing.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

🤣 thanks Joseph! I think I must have been a bit too nervous to sing in this one! Will try harder next time! 😁

@chrisbishop3687 2 года назад

This was so much better than watching the Ashes.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

🤣 tell me about it. There's definitely a whitewash on the cards! 😳

@phazonclash 2 года назад

Good job, I was getting nervous! These little bastards often decide to melt all of a sudden, without any sign 😵

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Yeah, I've seen them curl up into a little ball before! 😆

@leem4017 2 года назад

I’ve got one that has a broken connector that has had jumper wires installed onto the reader. Sadly it doesn’t work since, maybe wire has come adrift! You fancy a go of fixing it?

@craigconway4093 2 года назад

Awesome :)

@akumajoy Год назад

Im having an sd card problem with my switch, is there any way i could send it in?

@oznewton867 2 года назад

Good job on replacing that component. Nice work.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Oz! 👍

@oznewton867 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix if don't mind can you tell me what software you use to edit your videos. I really want to start performing recordings of my repairs and post them as well even though I have a face meant for radio.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

@@oznewton867 no problem! I use ShotCut, but mainly because it's free and I'm a cheapskate. I haven't tried any of the "posh" ones from Adobe or similar, but ShotCut does everything I need it to and I found it really easy to pick up. 👍

@oznewton867 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix well I'm a cheapskate as well... you can ask my wife and kids.. lol. Thank you I will check it out and its the right price too. 😀

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

🤣 nothing wrong with being a cheapo! Good luck, I've just subscribed in anticipation of your first video! 😬

@AmericanPatriots87 2 года назад

How much do you make on repairs like that?

@friedzombie4 2 года назад

Hey Stez, I've been binging your content. Are you interested in fixing a failed Xstation install? I'm not captain bodge so I may need some help with this one.

@shinogyn Год назад

Any chance to help me if my switch?

@josephneale10215 2 года назад

nice fix😃

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Joseph! 👍

@kimberlybates1187 2 года назад

Great job I definitely would have melted stuff did you use the switch to fix it the donor switch

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks William! Yep, your donor Switch just keeps on giving! 😁

@hokudadog7637 2 года назад

Nice

@masonwakely4351 2 года назад

Get in there! 😉

@Aurora-qn2dx Год назад

Mine wont read any cards..not sd or games..no other problems at all except switch was off for a month and battery took five days to fully charge. Dont know what to think..could it be that it got used to having no cards in it???

@jontait1095 2 года назад

Good job. Those fpc connectors are annoying on I pads

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Jon. Yeah, I can imagine. The one I heated from above just curled up into a ball, so I imagine if you use too much heat, even from underneath, it's game over!

@jontait1095 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix top tip if you ever order 1 of these to repair something order at least 10 honestly

@Popeyes66 2 года назад

Hi Steve. Northbridge Fix for micro soldering may help you. His name is Alex,and he is on RU-vid too .

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks mate. I do watch Northridge Fix, he makes it look so easy! 😬

@CyberKevin 2 года назад

A common issue with Switch Model 1, don't know if they fixed this on Switch Model 2, but they definitely did on OLED model. Mine was saved by jumping a wire instead to the SD card reader.

@Millzieeeee 2 года назад

happened to mine also i nmanaged to save it but good shout on soldering to the sd pcb directly if i ever do take it apart again which is highly possible aha!

@DankerTVTimeCapsule 2 года назад

This is exactly the problem I have. although in my case it is 50/50 on whether the sd is recognised or errors out which confirms there must be some form of damage on the connector. Maybe this might be a good video case for him to investigate.

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Thanks Danny! Yeah, sounds like you may have a loose pin. The first time I "fixed" this, I just thought the connector was loose, but it must have just been making a slight connection, and as soon as the console was jolted, it lost it again. I think those tiny pins must be quite susceptible to a bit of corrosion!

@DankerTVTimeCapsule 2 года назад

@@StezStixFix wished I had the soldering confidence to do this myself. But I do know there is a wire bypass trick that can be done where the connector doesn’t need to be replaced but again that needs not only the chart but hand and eye coordination as one wrong move and your switch is fried

@joebloggs3358 2 года назад

coulda tried putting a jumper in place of the lost pin.

@KeyshawnJenkins 2 года назад

I had a modded switch and while the repair you did fixed the issue, it was unnecessary. It normally throws that error when the boot file on the SD card is not getting recognized by the dongle as well and has something to do with the RCM mode as well. For someone who doesn't have experience with the modded switch, definitely a great fix! It can be an extreme hassle, but it's mostly just reloading atmosphere or the newest patch of atmosphere on the SD card again.

@tyronenelson9124 2 года назад

At 3:30 Did anyone see what looked like the missing pin just resting on the board?

@kinglouiramos3821 2 года назад

I'm getting this message on my OLED version, I don't know what it can be.

@garyslatter9854 2 года назад

Good iad

@ZeMarkKrazee 2 года назад

Question: wouldn’t it have been easier to simply remove one pin from the donor board’s connector than use the entire connector?

@thelexathon 2 года назад

yeah i was thinking that. or just run a jumper to the sd reader.

@thelexathon 2 года назад

lovely job on the swap tho

@terrystokes7893 10 месяцев назад

I get corrupted data with my 512 GB sd card

@falloutguy8878 2 года назад

You could be the next Steven Hawkins

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

🤣🤣

@Mozzytm 2 года назад

My sons switch has never read sd cards. The port is just dead 😞

@OOOHBILLY 2 года назад

Hazah!!!!!

@albertoleylopez Год назад

My switch has the same issue:(

@Popeyes66 2 года назад

Aluminium !

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

🤣 it's one of those things I used to say as a joke and now it's totally stuck!

@cakonemicke2198 5 месяцев назад

just replace the 1 pin :D

@maxwilliams1060 2 года назад

Alooooominum? WTF? You're English man. (Great content though!)

@dodgydruid 2 года назад

Yes the word is al-u-mini-um btw not the very wrong way of saying it that they do stateside...

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Totally agree! 😂

@johneygd 2 года назад

Did know that crash bndicoute was a switch.

@billyhorn7886 Год назад

stupid sd cart pins

@duolingo7333 2 года назад

Nintendo switch's storage doesn't make up for its price, it should have good storage to start off with

@Millzieeeee 2 года назад

brilliant , someone sends in a hacked switch with the dongle to you with an sd card reader issue

@DavidPlass Год назад

"Stupid game."

@falloutguy8878 2 года назад

You need to put more paste on my friend don't be skingy

@StezStixFix 2 года назад

Yeah, you're definitely right there! I noticed that too 😬

@SimonEllwood 2 года назад

Stupid game

@RobbieSherman 2 года назад

This video would be made so much more entertaining if it you had a heart rate monitor hooked up showing your heart rate when doing that SD card switch