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Joycon mod using Eject button as switch
Main highlight for this mod is that it doesn't use any switch
This is not a complicated mod and can be done by anyone who have learnt soldering. Just need to be careful when soldering at the flex cable.
Previously I was using the reed switch mod, but I always forget to bring my magnet with me so it is kinda pointless.
I wanted a joycon mod without using any external device and I also didn't want to spoil the appearance of my joycon by adding a physical switch.
So I thought of an idea by using the button that disconnect the joycon and the switch main body. Luckily for me there is already a metal plating there which is used for securing the button so it makes my job easier.
Part 1
https://imgur.com/aIwrsD7 Not sure why the pics are broken when I view from my phone but its working on my chrome browser in PC so here is the direct link.
Yellow boxes are the main point to look out for.
What I did to connect the 1st point to the metal plate is to strip my wire by a bit and coil it around the screw area, you will need to unscrew a bit to do that.
For the 2nd point I twisted a stripped end once to make it thicker, then I used UV glue (It drys faster and its secure) and glued it to the button.
You can't really tell from the pic as I use just enough glue so that it won't hinder the button press.
Part 2
https://imgur.com/ImAQN0v Not sure why the pics are broken when I view from my phone but its working on my chrome browser in PC so here is the direct link.
NOTE: You don't have to trim the plastic, @AlexCD17 posted a wire route better than mine on page 3. You can use that route.
Yellow boxes is where I trimmed some plastic off so that the wires can fit without bulging the joycon housing.
Green area is the part where I leave some space else the green boxed area will be pressured against the wire
Tools Needed
- Soldering Iron
- Solder
- Wire (I used wire-wrapping because its the thinnest wire I have)
- Soldering Paste (Optional but makes your job easier)
- Glue (I used quick dry UV glue)
Video
This is not a complicated mod and can be done by anyone who have learnt soldering. Just need to be careful when soldering at the flex cable.
Previously I was using the reed switch mod, but I always forget to bring my magnet with me so it is kinda pointless.
I wanted a joycon mod without using any external device and I also didn't want to spoil the appearance of my joycon by adding a physical switch.
So I thought of an idea by using the button that disconnect the joycon and the switch main body. Luckily for me there is already a metal plating there which is used for securing the button so it makes my job easier.
Part 1
https://imgur.com/aIwrsD7 Not sure why the pics are broken when I view from my phone but its working on my chrome browser in PC so here is the direct link.
Yellow boxes are the main point to look out for.
What I did to connect the 1st point to the metal plate is to strip my wire by a bit and coil it around the screw area, you will need to unscrew a bit to do that.
For the 2nd point I twisted a stripped end once to make it thicker, then I used UV glue (It drys faster and its secure) and glued it to the button.
You can't really tell from the pic as I use just enough glue so that it won't hinder the button press.
Part 2
https://imgur.com/ImAQN0v Not sure why the pics are broken when I view from my phone but its working on my chrome browser in PC so here is the direct link.
NOTE: You don't have to trim the plastic, @AlexCD17 posted a wire route better than mine on page 3. You can use that route.
Yellow boxes is where I trimmed some plastic off so that the wires can fit without bulging the joycon housing.
Green area is the part where I leave some space else the green boxed area will be pressured against the wire
Tools Needed
- Soldering Iron
- Solder
- Wire (I used wire-wrapping because its the thinnest wire I have)
- Soldering Paste (Optional but makes your job easier)
- Glue (I used quick dry UV glue)
Video
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