How to replace the Nintendo Switch Joycon rails on BOTH sides - Fix it Friday

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James has been recently complaining that his Nintendo Switch has an iffy Joycon - specifically on the right side.. In this video I dismantle the Nintendo Switch and replace the Joycon rails on BOTH the Left and Right sides.
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@joshpittenger5248 Год назад

Ridiculously informative and helpful video. You did not a cut a single corner in the repair or in showing us the process.

@kiphakes Год назад

Thanks so much buddy! Make sure you hit that like button 🙏🏼

@AsX950 8 дней назад

Thanks to you I just fixed my Nintendo switch, my intire right rail came off and I had to replace it, it only took me 20 min to do it, and without your video it probably would have been 1-2 h, lol, so thank you

@kiphakes 7 дней назад

Ahh so happy to help! 🙌🏻

@CanisSubwoofus 7 месяцев назад

My dumb butt thought the connection where the ribbon met the rail was the part to unhook when someone was walking me through it- until I saw it was the soldered part of the ribbon. This video helped immensely in the reinstallation of the new part!

@kiphakes 7 месяцев назад

I’m so pleased to hear that! Glad it helped!

@StecHouse 5 месяцев назад

Same here, im glad i didn't rip the whole thing out 😅

@type_one Год назад

i'd remove the screws from the side rails first or 3 of the 4 and loosen the 4th - minimize touching of internal components then back of case etc but nice vid :)

@guillaumegete116 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for this video, I managed to change a faulty left rail in 30 minutes, works fine now, very happy ^^

@ericbudo438 11 месяцев назад

Followed this video and fixed my Switch. Great instructions!!

@kiphakes 11 месяцев назад

Glad I could help!!

@WarRockCheese 10 месяцев назад

Watched your tutorial, and used to to fix my switch as well! Your video and explanation was super helpful, so thank you! As an aside, did you end up making a video for replacing the joy-con rails as well? I got the same exact kit you posted, and might consider replacing a pair of joy-con rails as well

@kiphakes 10 месяцев назад

I have not! I might give it a try sometime! Thanks so much for your kind words, much appreciated!

@Ryano35 7 месяцев назад

You're amazing bro, thanks for the tutorial

@beckiboobah. Год назад

Nice little Fix It Friday!

@ciarangrennan 2 месяца назад

Perfect content and duration thanks

@mruggadugga2998 Год назад

I really like that little mat your using. I replaced my bumpers on my 3ds I’m going to try and replace my rails as well because they are having connection issues with new joy cons

@kiphakes Год назад

It’s great!!

@ButterWort 6 месяцев назад

I have this same issue- thought it was the joycon, but it wasn’t at all. Now I have broken joycons and a broken rail. Fun!!! Thanks though man 🙏🏼

@kingturg1614 3 месяца назад

Same here but my joy cons work and the rail is loose still works but this helped fix the tightening of it

@A0m0o0r0e Год назад

Thanks a lot for this video. I watched it once in my lunch break, then during the operation pausing/rewinding when necessary. First I thought you were making this look easy, but the video is spot on! Little warning there for the ones just getting ready to replace their connectors though - once the cover is off, the microscope does make things seem bigger than they actually are.

@kiphakes Год назад

Happy it helped - please give it a thumbs up if you haven’t already 👍🏼

@A0m0o0r0e Год назад

I did, indeed. Liked, commented, subscribed.

@kiphakes Год назад

Thanks fella!

@lisasuzukiquinn9537 4 месяца назад

Amazing instructions and I easily fixed my switch!!! Thank you

@kiphakes 4 месяца назад

You’re so welcome Lisa!!

@DanMakabre 5 месяцев назад

the intro alone made me subscribe :)

@josephrose9830 5 месяцев назад

Thank you so much! I have been looking for a guide to this fix but I just couldn’t find one.

@kiphakes 5 месяцев назад

Good luck!

@GiantAndShaman Месяц назад

Bought a switch with only the left joycon included and the seller didnt say "the right sides rail is broken" and simply listed it as used...after 2 hours of trying to find a fix that didnt require opening it up i finally gave in and yup... the right sides ribbon cable was snapped at the top of the rail. Guess im lucky it was the right side cable and that it wasnt my new joycon i bought for it like i feared. Thanks for the video.

@kiphakes Месяц назад

Ahh you’re welcome ! If you have trouble with stick drift on it at any point, I’ve done a video about that too

@MaterialSquid Месяц назад

thank you

@kevinsmith4304 6 месяцев назад

very good video, great instructions.

@kiphakes 6 месяцев назад

Thanks so much !

@msrachard 8 месяцев назад

Great walk through! 😃 thank you!

@kiphakes 8 месяцев назад

You are so welcome! Please make sure you give it a Like if you haven't already, it will help it get pushed out to other people who need help!

@msrachard 8 месяцев назад

@@kiphakes done! You definitely earned that like. We fixed my sons switch with ur walkthrough with no issues. It was easy to follow and correct. Rarely do I find a tutorial that I follow and it’s this put together. I know this is stuff that didn’t need to be said lol, but more comments helps the video, as you already know. Thank you again! 😍😃

@shoppysharp9355 5 месяцев назад

Kip Hakes, is our sonic screwdriver God Bless from Connecticut, USA underneath 8 inches of snow today!

@kiphakes 5 месяцев назад

Haha! I’m in New York at the moment, got a fair bit of snow here this morning! 🙏🏼

@StecHouse 5 месяцев назад

I really appreciate this video! Thanks so much. Its still gotta charge up bc its completely dead, so hopefully it works!

@StecHouse 5 месяцев назад

Update: It works great! No problems.

@kiphakes 5 месяцев назад

@StecHouse amazing!!

@katlinnicholee 7 месяцев назад

I'm having the same issue w mine now. Just replaced the joy cons, but now time for the rails on the console!

@kiphakes 7 месяцев назад

Good luck!!

@paugh846 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for the content. Will be attempting to fix my switch rails soon. This video will be a great guide. o7

@kiphakes 6 месяцев назад

Good luck!!

@draconicdustin 10 месяцев назад

You weren't kidding when you said the screws on the joycon rails were tight, I made a few attempts but it wont budge, while it still mostly retains its shape, I feel its beginning to strip. Do you have any tools/technique for these kinds of situations? P.S: Appreciate that you still respond to comments on older videos. Thank you!

@kiphakes 10 месяцев назад

If you can spare the time to watch a video, I can spare time to comment! I’m not sure if you’re using the screwdriver that came with the rails or not, I’d definitely recommend using something where you put the bit into a separate driver- a bit like the ifixit toolkits. There’s actually one with a larger driver, you’re able to get a bit more torque when you have something bigger to hold.

@sleepyloffi381 Месяц назад

@kiphakes Месяц назад

@christophercameron4615 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for sharing this. Just did this and it worked. Luckily it was only the left controller so didn’t have to fiddle fart with the pig tail ribbon cable.

@kiphakes 6 месяцев назад

So pleased I could help! Thanks for watching!

@DiverThe3rd 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for the tutorial, I kinda completely stripped the screw at the bottom left, not the one that holds in the sd card but the one below it.😅 I kinda just made a little hole and got it 😂. Anyways thanks tho this was very helpful and I am now subscribed.👍❤

@kiphakes 5 месяцев назад

Thank you! Glad you got it out!

@luizuque9897 8 месяцев назад

Thanks!!

@kiphakes 8 месяцев назад

Hope it helped!

@catiec2822 4 месяца назад

Can I ask what type of thermal paste you reccomend please? Would either Artic MX4 or Artic MX6 work & which ones best? :)

@kiphakes 4 месяца назад

Yes, either of those would work just fine, it’s not too mission critical which one, the Switch doesn’t get CRAZY hot. 🙌🏻

@rodoraperez7159 25 дней назад

Great video! Were you able to make a video to replace the rails on the joycons themselves?

@kiphakes 25 дней назад

I haven’t. I have done one about replacing the thumb sticks which requires dismantling the joycons quite a bit - changing the rails wouldn’t be much more of a stretch.

@rodoraperez7159 25 дней назад

@@kiphakes Thank you! I will look into that :)

@markoconnor9497 Месяц назад

Is replacing the thermal paste a must do? If so what one did you use.

@kiphakes Месяц назад

It’s definitely recommended- this is what I used amzn.to/3VL5ikN

@maximhoornaert7765 4 месяца назад

I want to do this too but i have NEVER taken appart a switch or any device do you think it is easy for a beginner to do?

@kiphakes 4 месяца назад

It’s pretty easy! I did it! 😂

@garretthintz4154 Год назад

I’ve been having this weird issue with my switch. Right side of my switch won’t recognize joy con in handheld or connect wirelessly to the joy con. It even stop connecting to all my hori split pad and third party joycons on the right side now. Do you think fixing just right side railing will solve the issue

@kiphakes Год назад

If it’s not working wirelessly, then I don’t think replacing the rail will help I’m afraid

@garretthintz4154 Год назад

@@kiphakesdo you recommend anything. I’ve been all over forums and I haven’t found issue similar to mine

@dieselwisniewski6674 Год назад

Could you make a video of doing the joy cons

@kiphakes Год назад

In the future.. possibly!

@syncn Год назад

Hi, I changed my left joycon rail but my switch still doesnt recognize the left controller. However, it can recognize other left controllers. What seems to be the issue of the joycon?

@kiphakes Год назад

Really sorry, I don’t know!

@syncn Год назад

@Kip Hakes Oh okay, thanks for the reply!

@coolman-bn1bs 6 часов назад

Guys put the heat shield partly on and test before putting it all back together saving you tons of time

@Yung_trap 12 минут назад

My mom broke my rails this was helpful

@SkeenoDotSparkz 6 месяцев назад

Clutch! Thanks for this video, helped me out big time in order to fix my sons switch

@kiphakes 5 месяцев назад

Happy to hear it!

@jcva4205 Год назад

Already replaced right rail but still doesn't work. Any ideas?

@kiphakes Год назад

No, Sorry!

@isaac7175 Год назад

I’ve replaced mine but now it doesn’t recognize the joycons. Could I have not connected the ribbon cables correctly?

@kiphakes Год назад

Yes.. or the ribbon isn’t in properly

@kingturg1614 3 месяца назад

Can you please do this tutorial with the oled model or is it all the same

@kiphakes 3 месяца назад

I don’t think it’s wildly different.. but I don’t really want to buy one 😂

@kingturg1614 3 месяца назад

@@kiphakes okay thank you I don't have the same issue as this video but it did help fix the rail being too loose

@RedHD Год назад

I replaced my right one also and it works and connects but it doesn't do the animation anymore for some reason?

@kiphakes Год назад

How strange.. is it a 3rd party joycon? Maybe they behave differently?

@RedHD Год назад

@@kiphakes no it’s the original joycon but the rail is probably not oem but at least it works

@JosephGMarrero 11 месяцев назад

I replaced the Joycon rail with a new one and it still didn’t work, any idea what it could be?

@kiphakes 11 месяцев назад

Test with a known working one - if it’s still not working, you might need a professional!

@zarzok 10 месяцев назад

The top half screws on the back keep chipping my screwdrivers.. how do I get them out?!

@kiphakes 10 месяцев назад

Ensure you’re using the correct size driver, and maybe try tightening them slightly, then loosening

@zarzok 10 месяцев назад

@@kiphakes Definitely using the right screwdriver size, everything's coming out except a select few which keep damaging the screwdrivers! Nothing works!!

@kiphakes 10 месяцев назад

Never heard of anything like that before! Very strange!

@zarzok 10 месяцев назад

@@kiphakes Really?? It seems like a pretty common issue for these screws not being able to be unscrewed on the back

@kc5946 8 месяцев назад

I dont suppose there's a way to just tighten the rails is there? My kids kidnapped my switch and now the joycone feel like they can flap like a birds wings

@kiphakes 8 месяцев назад

I mean, you can try tightening the screws, but it usually means new rail time sadly!

@alexanderortiz1799 10 месяцев назад

What if i break the thing where the battery gets plugged in?

@alexanderortiz1799 10 месяцев назад

I broke it😭

@kiphakes 10 месяцев назад

That might require more specialist repair

@Drelochz 8 месяцев назад

what kind of work mat is that?

@kiphakes 8 месяцев назад

Here’s a link to it in the UK - amzn.to/3uBmr6R and here’s a link to it in the US - amzn.to/3MZoCaz 🙌🏻

@Romzy_m 27 дней назад

And I thought my joycons were the problem nope it was the corroded connector 😅

@soboy4 Год назад

If I take my switch to be repaired and it needs new parts, will My console be in danger of being ban?

@soboy4 Год назад

Sorry If i have Bad English

@kiphakes Год назад

I’m not aware repaired Switch’s do get banned. You’ll be fine

@snail5216 Год назад

test with the controller. it will let you know which rail is broken if the controller reads it.

@ashleynarwhal2394 8 месяцев назад

I cannot get the back screws off and I bought the kit!

@ashleynarwhal2394 8 месяцев назад

I am just stripping them more and more annd i cannot get the back panel off

@kiphakes 8 месяцев назад

You might need a larger screwdriver to get more torque on it

@ashleynarwhal2394 8 месяцев назад

@@kiphakes I will try more tomorrow

@Gothguitarist 9 месяцев назад

This the same as the oled for the right rail procedure?

@kiphakes 9 месяцев назад

No idea! Never opened an OLED one!

@Gothguitarist 9 месяцев назад

@kiphakes thanks ! Also was the right side the smaller length ribon? Which rail was harder left right?

@kiphakes 9 месяцев назад

@@Gothguitarist haha! Honestly, can’t remember! I don’t think one side is harder than the other though!

@christianflores3828 Год назад

I’m scared to do it do mine please

@kiphakes Год назад

Ahh I’d recommend you get in touch with The Cod3r - he’s a proper repair tech

@Mysticgames136 5 месяцев назад

I'm gonna be replacing the rail while watching the video. The rail won't even connect the right joycon which is a big problem.

@bruhmomentos6548 11 месяцев назад

all that for two rails? damn nintendo screwed me over twice........ might just chuck these bad boys in the bin, they seems disposable with how easy they fail. thank you for the video anyway.