Hacking Volume buttons are broken, what can i do?

[Deleted User]

I want to hack my switch but the volume buttons are broken so i can't boot into rcm. Nintendo's repairing is down b/c of corona..

Should i try repairing it myself, or is there any way to get in to rcm otherwise?

 

[Goku1992A]

That is essential you need to get that fixed

 

[Deleted User]

That is essential you need to get that fixed

my power button still works. Does that mean that the entire part is not broken? (the part for power and the 2 volume buttons is the same)

i'm thinking it might still be connected to the power but is removed from the volume

 

[gamesquest1]

I want to hack my switch but the volume buttons are broken so i can't boot into rcm. Nintendo's repairing is down b/c of corona..

Should i try repairing it myself, or is there any way to get in to rcm otherwise?

pop the emmc chip up and boot the switch and it will boot into RCM mode, then you can pop it back down and install AutoRCM.......but obviously replacing/fixing the volume flex would probably be a better option, but it might be a nice temporary solution while you wait for a new flex if simply reseating the cable doesn't fix the issue

 

[Deleted User]

pop the emmc chip up and boot the switch and it will boot into RCM mode, then you can pop it back down and install AutoRCM.......but obviously replacing/fixing the volume flex would probably be a better option, but it might be a nice temporary solution while you wait for a new flex if simply reseating the cable doesn't fix the issue

is replacing the only option here? it cant be that its not connected or something? cus it seems weird that the poewer works but neither volume does

also, what is the emmc and how can i pop it up?

 

[Naxster]

How did you even break the volume buttons? :/

 

[Deleted User]

How did you even break the volume buttons? :/

i dont know!! i rarely ever use them, they just dont work

im thinking its not broken and the part just like snapped off

 

[Naxster]

i dont know!! i rarely ever use them, they just dont work

im thinking its not broken and the part just like snapped off

Dam that's a real bummer

Not that i recommend it, but have you tried open the console to see how it looks inside?
I found this video IF YOU WANT to do it:

 

[Deleted User]

Dam that's a real bummer

Not that i recommend it, but have you tried open the console to see how it looks inside?
I found this video IF YOU WANT to do it:

im planning on it to fix the buttons

 

[gamesquest1]

is replacing the only option here? it cant be that its not connected or something? cus it seems weird that the poewer works but neither volume does

also, what is the emmc and how can i pop it up?

Spoiler

just lift the mini pcb near the heat pipe where its connected to the motherboard, you don't need to remove the whole thing, just lift the one side and you will feel it become detached, turn on the power with it disconnected and you will be in RCM mode, you can simply press down on it again to reconnect it, and as long as you boot into a RCM payload that allows touch input you should be able to install AutoRCM fine without needing to press the volume buttons