Hardware What is pin 10 used for?

[PotatisKnug]

I bridged pin 10 and 9 via aluminum foil yesterday and my joycon will not connect to the switch directly. It only works via wireless mode. Is pin 10 used to connect to the console?

 

[SomeGamer]

If you're on or above 5.0.0 and updated the JoyCon FW it does this.

 

[PotatisKnug]

If you're on or above 5.0.0 and updated the JoyCon FW it does this.

I run 4.1.0 on my switch and i believe my joycon is updated.

 

[SomeGamer]

I run 4.1.0 on my switch and i believe my joycon is updated.

Then you did something wrong, remove the tinfoil and see if it works.

 

[PotatisKnug]

Then you did something wrong, remove the tinfoil and see if it works.

It does, and rcm works great aswell

 

[SomeGamer]

It does, and rcm works great aswell

I suggest using something other than tinfoil, preferably a jig, but a paprrclip works too if you're carful enough.

 

[PotatisKnug]

I suggest using something other than tinfoil, preferably a jig, but a paprrclip works too if you're carful enough.

That's the thing, I've tried 1+10 with two screwdrivers and a paperclip. 9+10 via tinfoil is the only one that works for me.
I also have no access to a 3d printer.

 

[SomeGamer]

That's the thing, I've tried 1+10 with two screwdrivers and a paperclip. 9+10 via tinfoil is the only one that works for me.
I also have no access to a 3d printer.

I always bridge 10 to rail with a paperclip. It works and it's non-permanent.

 

[PotatisKnug]

I always bridge 10 to rail with a paperclip. It works and it's non-permanent.

How do you go about that? I didn't find a good way to do it. I tried some shitty wire from an old broken micro usb cable but it was too flimsy.

 

[NightStorm1000]

That's the thing, I've tried 1+10 with two screwdrivers and a paperclip. 9+10 via tinfoil is the only one that works for me.
I also have no access to a 3d printer.

Do you need a JIG? Hit me up in PM. I could make you one.

 

[SomeGamer]

How do you go about that? I didn't find a good way to do it. I tried some shitty wire from an old broken micro usb cable but it was too flimsy.

Try with a paperclip, they have lower resistance.

 

[Kyuuketsuki]

That's the thing, I've tried 1+10 with two screwdrivers and a paperclip. 9+10 via tinfoil is the only one that works for me.

Do you have any unused charging cables for a phone?

I made my first jig out of an old LG charger connector, which I had to cut the plastic down to fit inside the JoyCon slider and slightly lift the two pins I left... Though it's so small, that I lost it a few times but it still works a charm.

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[PotatisKnug]

Try with a paperclip, they have lower resistance.

I did try the paper clip method, in fact. This is my exact paperclip i tried with.

Do you have any unused charging cables for a phone?

I made my first jig out of an old LG charger connector, which I had to cut the plastic down to fit inside the JoyCon slider and slightly lift the two pins I left... Though it's so small, that I lost it a few times but it still works a charm.

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I sadly don't. That old micro usb cable was the only one i had handy. Wouldn't want to ruin a working one.

 

[huma_dawii]

Try with a paperclip, they have lower resistance.

How do you go about that? I didn't find a good way to do it. I tried some shitty wire from an old broken micro usb cable but it was too flimsy.

Don't to that paperclip its dangerous, do the thin foil which is SAFER if you do it right...

 

[PotatisKnug]

Don't to that paperclip its dangerous, do the thin foil which is SAFER if you do it right...

I believe it as safe since it worked on my second try. BUT thanks to "NightStorm1000" i'll be getting a real jig soon enough. The foil will have to do for now.

 

[Kyuuketsuki]

I did try the paper clip method, in fact. This is my exact paperclip i tried with.

I sadly don't. That old micro usb cable was the only one i had handy. Wouldn't want to ruin a working one.

Wire twists are always good if you're in bit of a jam, though they're not too reliable as a long term jigging solution. I know that nobody throws them away, or there's always one or two floating around peoples homes. But it's all about the wire thickness, because I've only managed to get one wire twist jig working (they bend), which was a slightly thicker wire than most standard wire twists (most are too thin).

The good thing, is you only need to bridge the connection until you see the RCM screen (with the text) and then you can disconnect the wire twist jig.

 

[manupera]

Bridge 1+10, when you bridge 9+10 in that way with the tinfoil most of the times it will not get recognized since the FW update.

 

[hippy dave]

I sadly don't. That old micro usb cable was the only one i had handy. Wouldn't want to ruin a working one.

Better to ruin a working usb cable than to ruin a working Switch by damaging its pins with unsuitable metal objects imho.

 

[PotatisKnug]

Better to ruin a working usb cable than to ruin a working Switch by damaging its pins with unsuitable metal objects imho.

Eh, it's safe enough.

 

[NightStorm1000]

A new rail costs only around 8€ from China without additional shipping cost. So not much risk there.