Hacking Joycon hack option

[Zumoly]

Hi! I wanted to ask: can I just use the metal part of the right joycon where the pins are? I soldered an old one (and I had to open it by force) and now I only use it to enter RCM. Since I intend to carry it around (I am on 4.0.1) can I disassemble it that way and only use the metal part? Actually I don't want to take the full joycon with me (space issue) just for the RCM.
Also happened to come by this recommendation from another member: https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Ninten...-Assembly-with-Flex-Cable-Parts-/232705165763

I just want to confirm that the metal part works on its own before taking apart my old working right joycon.

 

[lordelan]

Please, pleeease -> https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.488277/

 

[Zumoly]

Please, pleeease -> https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.488277/

Thanks for the tip mate! Could you also direct me to the page I can find this info please?

 

[Ronhero]

Thanks for the tip mate! Could you also direct me to the page I can find this info please?

That is the page

 

[Zumoly]

That is the page

No, not the thread, the actual page number.

 

[Ronhero]

No, not the thread, the actual page number.

I am not sure of the exact post. To simply answer your question as long as the pins are shorted it doesn't matter how you do it. Your idea should be fine

 

[Zumoly]

I am not sure of the exact post. To simply answer your question as long as the pins are shorted it doesn't matter how you do it. Your idea should be fine

Thank you for confirming this

 

[lordelan]

Thanks for the tip mate! Could you also direct me to the page I can find this info please?

I didn't mean it's already in there but that questions like this should be posted as a post there rather than as a new thread but I'm glad that you got some help now.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Hi! I wanted to ask: can I just use the metal part of the right joycon where the pins are? I soldered an old one (and I had to open it by force) and now I only use it to enter RCM. Since I intend to carry it around (I am on 4.0.1) can I disassemble it that way and only use the metal part? Actually I don't want to take the full joycon with me (space issue) just for the RCM.
Also happened to come by this recommendation from another member: https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Ninten...-Assembly-with-Flex-Cable-Parts-/232705165763

I just want to confirm that the metal part works on its own before taking apart my old working right joycon.

You sure can. BTW that's plastic not metal. Only the rails on the Switch are metal
I wouldn't use 9 and 10 because when you don't have a JoyCon connected pin 9 can be unpredictable and might not always work.
7 and 10 or 1 and 10 are good.
But why not get or build a jig? They don't cost much.

 

[Zumoly]

You sure can. BTW that's plastic not metal. Only the rails on the Switch are metal
I wouldn't use 9 and 10 because when you don't have a JoyCon connected pin 9 can be unpredictable and might not always work.
7 and 10 or 1 and 10 are good.
But why not get or build a jig? They don't cost much.

Thanks for the info, much appreciated
You are right! Getting a jig is the way to go and I am thinking of ordering one once cfw is live!