Difficulty
Easy
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3
Time Required
5 - 10 minutes
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- Mayfan Joy-con for Switch - Repair of shoulder button
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Introduction
What you need
Step 1
Mayfan Joy-con for Switch - Repair of shoulder button
- Use a J0 Philips screwdriver to carefully remove the four screws. Screw head strips easily. Do not force it.
Use a J0 Philips screwdriver to carefully remove the four screws. Screw head strips easily. Do not force it.
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Step 2
- Use a pry tool to open the controller once the screws are removed. The plastic cover for the shoulder button will most likely fall out. There are no springs on this button.
Use a pry tool to open the controller once the screws are removed. The plastic cover for the shoulder button will most likely fall out. There are no springs on this button.
Step 3
- The button will be bent back. This is especially visible from the front. You will see a gap between PCB and the button. Use some needle-nose pliers to bend the button back such that it is flush with the PCB.
The button will be bent back. This is especially visible from the front. You will see a gap between PCB and the button. Use some needle-nose pliers to bend the button back such that it is flush with the PCB.
To reassemble your device insert the shoulder button cover, and follow these instructions in reverse order.
Note: With additional drops the button will bend again and eventually break. The way it is mounted is a bad mechanical design.
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