Hacking Hardware Misc Is Wayayeo Safe/Legit

Modder_Boi · Mar 27, 2023

I've been looking into mod-chipping my switch for a long time and I have settled on a chip that I like, but I was wondering what are some legit services to install it. I am nowhere near skilled enough to micro-solder and I really don't want to brick/damage my switch. I looked at Wayayeo and it seems pretty legit, but I was wondering if anyone has used it and can verify. Also, are there any other services that I should/could use instead? I don't have a lot of money to spend, so it would have to be $150 to $170 at max. I have checked with several local stores near me and none of them are willing to install a chip.

Any and all help and info is appreciated.

DankBreak270 · Mar 27, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I've been looking into mod-chipping my switch for a long time and I have settled on a chip that I like, but I was wondering what are some legit services to install it. I am nowhere near skilled enough to micro-solder and I really don't want to brick/damage my switch. I looked at Wayayeo and it seems pretty legit, but I was wondering if anyone has used it and can verify. Also, are there any other services that I should/could use instead? I don't have a lot of money to spend, so it would have to be $150 to $170 at max. I have checked with several local stores near me and none of them are willing to install a chip.

Any and all help and info is appreciated.

Where are you located I could modchip it for you what version is it

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Modder_Boi said:
I've been looking into mod-chipping my switch for a long time and I have settled on a chip that I like, but I was wondering what are some legit services to install it. I am nowhere near skilled enough to micro-solder and I really don't want to brick/damage my switch. I looked at Wayayeo and it seems pretty legit, but I was wondering if anyone has used it and can verify. Also, are there any other services that I should/could use instead? I don't have a lot of money to spend, so it would have to be $150 to $170 at max. I have checked with several local stores near me and none of them are willing to install a chip.

Any and all help and info is appreciated.

I’ve got a couple of spare cpu cables

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

DankBreak270 said:
Where are you located I could modchip it for you what version is it

I'm located on the East Coast of the US near DC. It's an OLED switch.

DankBreak270 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I'm located on the East Coast of the US near DC. It's an OLED switch.

Yeah I don’t feel comfortable modding a oled sorry

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

DankBreak270 said:
Yeah I don’t feel comfortable modding a oled sorry

NP

kidkat210 · Mar 28, 2023

you can take it to some repair shop that does micro soldering and see if they will. price will vary

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

kidkat210 said:
you can take it to some repair shop that does micro soldering and see if they will. price will vary

I have called the few shops around me and all of them said they wouldn't do it.

BigOnYa · Mar 28, 2023

Yea you won't find many electronics shops here in the USA that will be willing to do a mod chip, openly. Your best bet is to find someone with the knowledge, experience, and tools, then pay them to do it for you. If I was closer to you I would help, but too far for me. (I'm in Ohio) Good luck though. :grog:

DankBreak270 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I have called the few shops around me and all of them said they wouldn't do it.

Your best bet is to save up for a v2 switch and then have it modded I actually have a spare one that I modded that I’m selling

Hayato213 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I have called the few shops around me and all of them said they wouldn't do it.

Or just buy a pre modded one. Pre Modded OLED cost like $650 to $1000 probably.

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

Hayato213 said:
Or just buy a pre modded one. Pre Modded OLED cost like $650 to $1000 probably.

I really don't have that kind of money and I already have the OLED.

Hayato213 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I really don't have that kind of money and I already have the OLED.

Not a lot of place is willing to do it because of legal problem with Nintendo.

linuxares · Mar 28, 2023

Just ask for it to be installed, don't tell them what it is.

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

Hayato213 said:
Not a lot of place is willing to do it because of legal problem with Nintendo.

I found a place that is willing to do it, I just don't know if it is legit or not.

Here is the website: Wayayeo

It looks pretty legit, but I can't find anything online to verify.

Hayato213 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
I found a place that is willing to do it, I just don't know if it is legit or not.

If you meant Wayayeo they are legit but they probably charge more than most other place.

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

Hayato213 said:
If you meant Wayayeo they are legit but they probably charge more than most other place.

Ok. I'm willing to pay their price, especially since they have a warranty along with other things which most local shops probably don't have. Thank You!

Hayato213 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
Ok. I'm willing to pay their price, especially since they have a warranty along with other things which most local shops probably don't have. Thank You!

It seem the Google reviews might not be 100% accurate though, the guy has some bad reviews on yelp.

Modder_Boi · Mar 28, 2023

Hayato213 said:
It seem the Google reviews might not be 100% accurate though, the guy has some bad reviews on yelp.

Being that he has so many google reviews (a lot of them being fairly recent) I think he is pretty legit and I'm going to use him.

Hayato213 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
Being that he has so many google reviews (a lot of them being fairly recent) I think he is pretty legit and I'm going to use him.

https://www.yelp.com/biz/wayayeo-video-game-service-and-repair-lewisville

Well read these

Ravenhide23 · Mar 28, 2023

Modder_Boi said:
Being that he has so many google reviews (a lot of them being fairly recent) I think he is pretty legit and I'm going to use him.

I ended up buying their service myself on the 22nd and shipped the same day. USPS tracking number said my OLED had been delivered Friday, and it is now Tuesday. I'll give the place until tomorrow to either send me the email that my OLED is on the way back, or I'll reach out to them myself for an update. Website claims that current repairs will take 1-2 days, and even if they couldn't get to my order on Monday or today due to a small backlog or whatever I seriously don't think it would take more than a week to do the modification. I suppose it would be my luck though that I just end up out an OLED and the chip I bought.

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