The easiest mod chip I have had! 

For anyone who has bought a mod chip but it has no software installed I have made a video on how to flash it, it is quick and easy takes minutes! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dv7lZH-o5cw.html New updated video, close up using a microscope: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pzsOMlWWlgY.html Oled install vid: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mddCXJzhlBE.html Missing Chip software: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-dv7lZH-o5cw.html V1 install: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-u1NXuWNJo_s.html V2 install under a microscope: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-pzsOMlWWlgY.html Switch Lite: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ij6v-F98CLk.html

A coffee filter actually works way better than a paper towel for cleaning off thermal paste because it doesn't leave behind any fibers. Just a piece of advice someone shot my way once that I thought I'd pass on.

I've never watched a video which literary kept me on the edge of my seat, the soldering is really scary, good job

Don’t know if anyone has let you know this yet: pre tin the gpu flex then apply flux and reflow to install. 10 million times easier

You sure made it look easy! But I'm sure theres plenty of skill involved. Really clean job, giving me confidence to try this myself 👍

this is an hwfly rp2040 based clone, similar to the picofly modchips. this install is by far the easiest out of all chips and all switches because all necessary points come through the nand header. oleds and lites are WAY harder, do not underestimate the switch.

I just ordered 5 from aliexpress, thank you for the video. Ive had a switch sitting here for months, now its time to put it to work

Wow this is so skillful! Brilliant video. Thanks for uploading!

Same I thought it was gonna be way more to it than it was. Easiest mod chip for sure. I think I've done 20+ so far 😅

Watching this vid i did not realise just how TINY these parts are!

The yellow clear tape to prevent short should be cut shorter, it now appears to lift the right end of heatsink up and this could decrease it's thermal performance

What tin did you use? It seemed to flow really bad… was it like 99,5sn 0,5 cu?

Oddly relaxing to watch.

Thanks for posting this video. I followed it to a tee. But, when booting I get a blue light, then purple (i think), then none. Blank screen. Tried redoing the mod once. Checked everything many times. Even checked connections with a meter. But the mod doesn't really seem to work. So I reverted back to stock. Oh well. lol.

an xacto knife with the actual very very sharp knife tips are very good for getting the cpu shield off

Nice easy install. But I have one criticism. Would it not be better if they designed it so that chip isn't sitting directly above the ram. That's bound to reduce the heat dissipation and cause that chip to get hot

ahhhh!!!! Yes!!!! Very delightful 🧐🧐🧐🧐

11:59 It hurt my heart to see those wire cutters abused so. Get yourself down to Harbor Freight (or Lowe's / Home Depot) and grab yourself a set of tiny $1 cutters. But actually, definitely go to Harbor Freight if you have one nearby. Just spend an hour in there. Or maybe $100. Or just $10 if you can maintain self control.

Thank you for this video! I installed my Modchip and it works first time! I have to figure out why the screw on the outside of the case won't go in. The sd card and 2 left/right sides with the joycons. I think the shield might of bent?

I have one of these on the way. Kinda wondering if it will still fit without cutting the shield. Install seems easy enough. Cutting the shield is probably more of a pain in the ass tbh lol (i need to buy a dremel one day 🤣) Thoughts?

thanks to this video i was able to install a modchip thank you (i had the v2 it was basicallt the same exceot smaller points which took me a long tjme to finish (first time soldering)) also i ended up just having the memory part of the chip hanging out through the fan part instead of cutting out the metal section (thanks to some comments) and then put kapton tapw under it and a like 3 small strips across the top to secure it in place i think it depends on the model maybe its only possible on the v2 also anothee thing is i ddint put all the kapton tape on the ram part or whatever i just did an x just to secure it in place i think thays kind of better so it can still transfer heat but idk

Question, why you didn't use double sided tape with a heatsink type of heat disipation, but instead you've use Kapton tape which we use to move the heat away from something? In this case it will hold the head more and that's an additional reason for this SSD to fail.

Hi, great video, thanks. Ive just installed one of these and on boot I get a Screen NOSD with a rocket. Does that mean it has no software installed or I now need to do something else?

Is the normal hwfly (not rp2040) the same soldering procedure?

I have a question. Can you install a modchip in my patched switch for me? I could pay for the modchip and anything else you might need.

that was so easy thank you so much

Great video man, how hard would you say this is to do? I only have a bit of soldering experience

Quick question about this install, does the FW need to be flashed first or does it come pre-installed? I bought one and the FW was not present on it, won't light the led when connected to PC, and generally shows no signs of life. When I installed it, I metered all points, and all looks good, but when it turns on, it just boots to stock FW, and runs fine, but no HB. Just wondering if I needed to flash it, or if my chip is just dead.

I installed a picofly in my V2 today 😍 I've never soldered before but with a little rest and your great video I managed 😎 thanks for that 👍🏻👍🏻

Preparing to do this soon, do you reckon the "HANDSKIT Soldering Iron" would be alright? It's 60W, and has a temperature knob. Also come with a 0.2mm tip.

Good Job, my RP2040 is coming ;)

nice guide sir

Hi I ordered the chip on Aliexpress as well, is there a guide on what you do after installing the chip you can share? Thanks!

The feeling of this video makes me believe that everything is possible.

what happend to the abcd wires? was that method removed here? or is that only on the switch lite hwfly?

Will this work on any switch? And do you have to specifically use kapton tape, or can it be any type of tape?

Hello mate. Is there anyway to contact you outside of YT? Im based in the UK. Ive just tried for the last few hours to get this working and think ive knocked off some of the very small contacts. Looking for someone to repair and install mod chip as im incapable.

such a good tutorial, thanks man. 1 question, i just confused when you swipe the thermal pasta with a watery tissue. is that just a water or what ?

amazing video ... can you please teach us what to do next? is it time to insert a sd card with atmosphere files or so?

Hey, loved the video I actually just ordered the chip myself I have a quick question are you able to tell me every tool you used for this?

Will you make an oled tutorial also? Is it a lot harder? This seems to be doable myself.

Is kapton tape a must? I bought myself a soldering kit that came with electrical tape, but I'm assuming kapton is the way to go.

Hello! And great video! I was wondering since Ive jailbroken my switch with the jig and all that, would it be ok to just put the chip in and keep the same SD card and it’ll boot up that way instead of having to use the jig? Thanks!

Thanks so much for the video and the link for update the mod. Good, the capacitors are miniscule. Geat to have this video as a gide

Sorry for the late comment, just seeing this. The linked rp2040 seems to not come with any fw installed. Did you use hwfly nx or do you recommend something else?

tankyou!there is a jungle about all this modchip V1 V2 V5 V7...can't get the difference between thoose clones how do you choose them?

Hi @fixingmoddingbuilding , I successfully got it to glitch the switch, but whenever I start buttoning it with heat sinks it starts to fail and boots into the normal switch mode. Any ideas why this is happening?

installed the same one on V1 but keep getting blue once and then green short and green long 3 times. any idea what's the issue?

Hi, i've seen this video and i've decided to modify my switch. I have a v1 patched. Is it the same model in this video? Would i do everything like in the video?

Hello, thanks for the great video! Have you made a video how to flash the firmware? Or do you now a guide I can follow? I ordered from the link in you video and that one comes without any firmware....

What is the USB C ribbon cable for? Also what is the v2 cable and the v1's difference.

Ziemlich einfach. Vielleicht werde ich auch meine Switch umbauen.

@fixingmoddingbuilding I must ask this. wouldn't it have been easier to just feed the modchip through the fan hole of the shield and put tape there to hold it? cutting the shielding makes no sense to me

Can I perform the soldering by myself ? I have done soldering in school but been many years , never attempted something too small , should I go for it ?

Another question, is there much difference between the v2 and v1 installation

Thank you , great video! Please do the oled version

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If the mod is done, what can it be used for? Are all the games available? Can I change the aesthetics of the main screen? Great video btw

Hi, great video, but I got a little issue, a couple of days ago I tried installing the exact same modchip but somehow ended up knocking off the right capacitor while soldering it probably because of too much heat, now I have a switch that just shows a blue screen. It would be amazing if you could give me tips to restore it, any help would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!

Hey so I installed the chip but it loads strait to the main screen, do I need to flash the chip with something?

This is really convenient, Although is the same available for Oled version??

Ciao ho appena smontata la switch lite (tolta solo la cover posteriore ) mi era venuto il dubbio che fosse accesa e invece non lo era... Ok.. procedo al'installazione del chip, volevo avviarla ma non lo fa... Schermo nero, Non è che bisogna mettere qualcosa a massa tipo la protezione di alluminio che c'è sulla CPU? Per favore aiutatemi

00:42 I notice there is 2 pieces L shaped ribbon flex named V1 and V2. You are using only V1. Is the other ribbon for V2 switch (hac-001(-01))? I have a V2 model switch so i was wondering if this modchip and flexes are sufficient. Also what is the success rate of these and the life of the switch after mod? These are chinese stuff so i was wondering.

Have you installed the modchip purchased via the second link in the description? Did it work? I bought one through this link before it went down, but I haven't installed it yet. Can I update the firmware to 16.1.0 before installing the modchip? I'm currently on version 16.0.2. Thanks for this guide

Thank u , but after that i got blue light when i pressed power button and if i remove my finger the blue light it disappeared , any solution???

ok I have a new problem, I turn on the consol and the LED flashes blue for like 2 minutes, then holds white for maybe 5-10 seconds then goes back to flashing blue for another 2 or so minutes, then it flashes red for half a second and turns off. Any help?

Any recommendations for what wattage soldering iron I should use? And Are there any alternatives to kapton tape (Can't find that brand near me)?

What size of wire do I need for this? As I don’t think it comes with the mod kit. Thanks

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the metal backplate should be cut ya? the chip doesn't fit if the backplate not cutted?

​​​@fixingmoddingbuilding I tried installing the modchip. No lights but the console booted normally. any ideas? I believe I followed the video correctly for my V2 switch. I used the V2 cpu cable instead of the V1 since my console is a V2. Maybe i have to reflash it with the usb c ribbkn cable? But i have no isea how to do that.

What soldering Tool did you use? thank you

Thanks, it was a great watch. Can you show me how to do for a Nintendo switch Lite? Would appreciate what chip to buy and which version since I got that one. Thanks

Hi. In the bag there are 2 cable V1 and V2, What is the difference? Is it for V1 and V2 switch?

Is there a link for the latest oled version

Did you use the stock firmware??? Just wondering thank-you

is it necessary to use tin with lead?

Seems pretty easy except the part at the Mainboard since its pretty tiny

Hey great video would this work on the v2 switch as well is there anything different i need to do to the v2? and i have my ns on firmware 17 would this work? and do you use non clean flux?

Can I get a link to this chip please link provided doesn’t seem to work

Hey, Thanks for helping me but it turned out my Nand chip was dead lol I got it all working now

So this will make any switch moddable? I have a 2019 lcd model (patched) that i want to grab save files off of, would this allow for that?

There are 3 parts of the mod set. Where does the smallest one goes? What is it used for? Thanks man!

Did you update the firmware of the chip before installing it in the device?

can you make a video for the sd card part? i have done the mod everything is fine like on your video but if i install a sd card (because it says "no sd card") it says something with failen payload :/ do you can help me?

Modchip will work on not software moddable switches like on the oled compared to the og switch right?

Hay un diagrama oara ver puntos de soldadura?

Thanks

One question. Is it still possible to connect your modded nintendo switch after a modchip?

Thank you

Bro is this the RP2040? How do i find the exact model of chip for my NS....mine is NS V2

hey when i boot the switch i just get a purple then blue light and the screen stays black. Also, the cpu gets warm but nothing happens. I dont get any green light and i only have black screen. Do you have any advice?

Bad link, but thanks for the video. I have a bunch of modded Switches, its never been easier . wow

What is the gel you use at 4:04 ?

I buy same chip from china but the letter written on the chip is "rp2040" not 'hwfly rp2040". Then i instal it on my switch but it can't boot to "pico screen " i think i should flash the firmware.. i have flash using method drug n drop. But it not any blinking led.. but then i try it to test in the switch. But nothing happen.. my question is : is there any other method to flash the chip except 'drug n drop' file "uf2" firmware ? .. Note: i have try using my old chip (hwfly) and it work. So my flex installation is not the problem..

Which one should I get the V1, V2, or the V3? I own the Nintendo Switch V2 (normal) [Don't understand what it means by V1, V2 or V3]

Hi, mind to share the link where to buy the chip? Links seems to be down. Thank You. On the same note, assume it's good for v2. Thank You

I installed the chip but when it boots just stays black screen no logos what should I start with? Chip blinks blue then green

Do it work for all package and unpackage nintendo switch

Those are chips, those are SMD Capacitors. You should have used a little more flux on when soldering to the capacitors. It would have made it a little easier instead of trying to drag the solder to the pad. Also, your method can create a cold solder joint. Please clean your tip regularly. I would also get a small file and file down those edges after you cut them to give them a smooth finish. Double stick tape would have been easier to use than all of that Kapton tape you put down. Also, you would want to dissipate that heat so putting tape on top in my humble opinion defeats this purpose.