Hacking Disconnected Ribbon Cable, Need Help

[itsharman]

Hi guys,

I accidentally disconnected the bottom ribbon cable from my right JoyCon (while opening it up to bend pin 9 to 10). I'm attaching an image of it to this post. I am clueless on how to connect it back. Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Deathscreton]

Hi guys,

I accidentally disconnected the bottom ribbon cable from my right JoyCon (while opening it up to bend pin 9 to 10). I'm attaching an image of it to this post. I am clueless on how to connect it back. Any help would be appreciated!

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It's a ZIF socket. It slides back in from the black side. Don't lift the *tab* or you'll destroy the socket.

 

[Kubas_inko]

open the ribbon connector and gently push the connector in (pins facing upwards). The close the connector again.

 

[Deathscreton]

open the ribbon connector and gently push the connector in (pins facing upwards). The close the connector again.

I thought these were all zif connectors?

 

[Devin]

Hi guys,

I accidentally disconnected the bottom ribbon cable from my right JoyCon (while opening it up to bend pin 9 to 10). I'm attaching an image of it to this post. I am clueless on how to connect it back. Any help would be appreciated!

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https://i.imgur.com/zUQ0LjY.jpg

 

[isoboy]

I love this so much. People tinkering just to come back with "I messed up and I am clueless". Testers, go forth into the world and brick your geleeeees. I am waiting for a proper guide.

 

[itsharman]

Right, I understand that the cable is supposed to fit under the black tab. I don't wanna pry open the tab because I'm getting conflicting replies on this post (some say that it can pop open and some say that it cannot). Is it a hinged tab that can open upwards?

 

[Kubas_inko]

Right, I understand that the cable is supposed to fit under the black tab. I don't wanna pry open the tab because I'm getting conflicting replies on this post (some say that it can pop open and some say that it cannot). Is it a hinged tab that can open upwards?

Done on phone but should help.

 

[Darien112]

Hi guys,

I accidentally disconnected the bottom ribbon cable from my right JoyCon (while opening it up to bend pin 9 to 10). I'm attaching an image of it to this post. I am clueless on how to connect it back. Any help would be appreciated!

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dont attempt to bend your joycon's pins thats a dumb idea use a jig if you must do this

 

[itsharman]

I’ve managed to get it in a good amount using the tool on the left, without lifting the tab. Does it look the ribbon is far in enough to make connection?

 

[Deleted User]

It's a ZIF socket. It slides back in from the black side. Don't lift the *tab* or you'll destroy the socket.

It's a hinged tab, you're supposed to lift it to release the pressure keeping it in

 

[Deathscreton]

It's a hinged tab, you're supposed to lift it to release the pressure keeping it in

It's not a ZIF or a lift. I was wrong. It's actually a sliding connector. You pull back on the brown tab, slide in the ribbon cable then push in the brown tab and lock it down. I didn't see the brown tab before hand.

 

[itsharman]

It's not a ZIF or a lift. I was wrong. It's actually a sliding connector. You pull back on the brown tab, slide in the ribbon cable then push in the brown tab and lock it down. I didn't see the brown tab before hand.

Can confirm that the brown tab lifts up, I reattached the rib hopefully the joycon works as normal

 

[Deleted User]

It's not a ZIF or a lift. I was wrong. It's actually a sliding connector. You pull back on the brown tab, slide in the ribbon cable then push in the brown tab and lock it down. I didn't see the brown tab before hand.

There isn't a brown tab, I've done repairs on Joycons before, I guarantee you it's a hinge

 

[Deathscreton]

There isn't a brown tab, I've done repairs on Joycons before, I guarantee you it's a hinge

Then I'm not sure what OP or Kubas are talking about, because they both confirmed that.

 

[itsharman]

There isn't a brown tab, I've done repairs on Joycons before, I guarantee you it's a hinge

I lifted the brown hinge, inserted the ribbon (went in pretty easy), put the brown hinge back down. Hopefully the joycon works, will test in a bit

 

[Deathscreton]

I lifted the brown hinge, inserted the ribbon (went in pretty easy), put the brown hinge back down. Hopefully the joycon works, will test in a bit

The wings on the side of the ribbon should be touching the base of the connector. It slides in pretty easy. If it won't slide in all the way, the brown tab probably isn't pulled out completely. It likesto get stuck sometimes. You'll knwo when it's out all the way because it simply won't pull out further.

 

[itsharman]

Then I'm not sure what OP or Kubas are talking about, because they both confirmed that.

The brown piece to the left of the black tab in my picture is actually a hinge. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Deathscreton]

The brown piece to the left of the black tab in my picture is actually a hinge. Sorry for the confusion.

That makes sense. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[andijames]

Apparently Google doesn't exist in 2018.