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Switch joy cons

21-07-2024 12:29AM

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obi604

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my son let his beloved Nintendo switch fall today on a hard tiled floor.
Afte the fall, the joy con’s are not working good. The buttons works but the little joy pad things (circled below) are only working in certain directions. Left one only goes left and up etc.
is this repairable?
any advice welcome.

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#2 22-07-2024 05:30AM

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Hi,
Computer repair shops may be able to repair.
The sticks are a pretty simple thing to replace, so try them.
Alternatively, buy a set yourself and replace it.
Another option is to go and buy two more Joycons new.
Or you could look on Adverts for a set, but beware people moving on broken or malfunctioning joycons there.

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#3 22-07-2024 05:31AM

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Replacement sticks
http://www.adverts.ie/34230815

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#4 22-07-2024 05:33AM

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Brand new Joycons
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nintendo-Switch-Joy-Controller-Pair/dp/B01N5OORGV/ref%3Dasc_df_B01N5OORGV/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=696385530169&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=3945644826050068046&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9047193&hvtargid=pla-563114635168&psc=1&mcid=9970c87c9cee37a4ae45efb49f61014c&th=1&psc=1&gad_source=1

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#5 22-07-2024 05:34AM

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And get them repaired
https://consolerepairs.ie/product/nintendo-switch-controller-repairs/

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#6 22-07-2024 08:19AM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/122410401#Comment_122410401

Thank you!
Wonder would these ones work ok at roughly half the price.
https://amzn.eu/d/01iX8N0k

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#7 22-07-2024 08:27AM

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Yeah they will work grand :)

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#8 22-07-2024 11:34AM

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They'll be grand, just no Amiibo support.

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#9 22-07-2024 11:48AM

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Was about to say ... the popularity of the Switch means there are loads of good quality 3rd party options out there for controllers.

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