Hardware Any guides out there on how to file down the replacement joycon housing?

[Marmotta]

I wanted a D-Pad on my console, as well as wanting to solder the right joycon for RCM, so bought a pair of the clear joycon replacements from Aliexpress. However, despite it seemingly being a pretty common issue, I couldn't find any sort of guide out there on how to cut or file them to reduce the bulging and, weirdly, anyone who brings it up seems to get a torrent of abuse.

Can anyone point my in the right direction to fixing up mine (the left bulges slightly, but the right is really bad)? Or should I take a gamble on a second pair, given that there seem to be plenty of people who seemingly haven't had any issues, despite them all being made by the same company as far as I'm aware.

 

[guily6669]

For the RCM this is the best:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-another-magnetic-reed-switch-rcm-installation.505438/

Also thanks to @TheCyberQuake as he has been the 1st to post a tut on the magnetic switch.


About the case no idea, close it with nothing inside and see if they fit well or something...

 

[FAST6191]

People getting abuse for asking how to fix suspect third party housings? This is new. I have seen some unbearable idiocy when some people have done cool things in the past but simply asking for help with such a thing... going to have to pay more attention it seems.

Anyway needle files are good things when fiddling with plastics and just taking things down a smidge to ensure a good fit. Lidl were doing some diamond ones for next to nothing earlier today if you don't already have such things -- I would prefer steel myself but £3 at lidl vs some ridiculous sum at machine mart means I will point you at lidl for this. Much like most tools it is best to try on something you don't care about at first if you are new to it all. I don't know if mentioning draw filing will be a good thing or not here.

Afraid I don't know what the specific failure is here and have not got any photos to go off either.
Usual starts are any remaining sprue or flashing sections that might have been missed -- they might look small and flimsy but it can be enough. I tend to go by feel and sight these days but I have been doing it for long enough that I find that easier at this point.
I assume you also put it together properly -- never put one screw in all the way at first. Put it in a few turns and then put others in a few turns before starting to tighten everything down. Things tend to line up better that way.

 

[Deleted User]

Img links from reddit as im not sure if we can post directly to site.

shave down as describe in links below to get the case to close flush.

https://imgur.com/a/3dYcM

https://imgur.com/wvcV6kS

If you have problems with trigger button shave the red circle below

https://imgur.com/a/sQoys

if you have to much put some padding to prop up button.

 

[Marmotta]

Thanks for those links, I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning. I did shave a little bit from the area mentioned, but was wary of taking off too much given that they are clear plastic.

As for the RCM, I've already link the points on the right Joycon board. As far as I'm aware having them constantly connected doesn't affect anything, but if that turns out not to be the case I'll change it.

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks for those links, I'll give it a shot tomorrow morning. I did shave a little bit from the area mentioned, but was wary of taking off too much given that they are clear plastic.

As for the RCM, I've already link the points on the right Joycon board. As far as I'm aware having them constantly connected doesn't affect anything, but if that turns out not to be the case I'll change it.

Yea dont go too crazy with the shaving. I took too much off the trigger and had to pad it out to get it right.

Im not sure about the RCM but ive heard its safe. i plan to do the reed switch hack so i use a magnet to activate. personally id rather not have it on all the time.