Hardware joycon pin corrosion

[bigguccikekman]

so recently I decided to hack my switch, its been using atmosphere 9.2 on 8.1.0, its been running emunand for probably 4-3 days, I 3d printed a jig from shofel2 on github and I used a bent staple instead of the modified part from a microusb like in the image. I couldn't get it to work so I thought of ways to get it to work, I thought liquid would work so I took less than a drop of water and rubbed it on the jig, Ive been doing this ever since (I do it alot cause I crash and have to boot back into rcm alot) and now the right joycon randomly disconnects and I think its corrosion, Im just making this post to warn anyone about not using common sense and also some possible solutions. I'm currently letting some oil stuff that gets the corrosion off, I have it upside down so it hits the pins and doesn't go into the electronics, I will reply to this post later if it works but I'm hoping so, I don't want to have to take apart my switch or send my switch in to get repairs.

 

[hippy dave]

Urgh.

I'd guess you'll have to replace the joy-con rail. Then use a real jig with flexible pins.

 

[Bigkahuna28]

Water and electronics don’t mix...... common knowledge

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I see a dead switch in the future...

 

[Deleted User]

if you cant make a jig just use a piece of tinfoil easy method im sure you have tin foil in your house

 

[Bigkahuna28]

Isn’t that risky

 

[Deleted User]

i used it a couple of times my switch is fine no joycon malfuction

 

[bigguccikekman]

Urgh.

I'd guess you'll have to replace the joy-con rail. Then use a real jig with flexible pins.

its not the rail itself its the slot

 

[hippy dave]

its not the rail itself its the slot

Yeah I mean the slot on the tablet.

 

[bigguccikekman]

Yeah I mean the slot on the tablet.

ahh yeah i might just dissasemble and soak it in vinegar or some other corroding cause the oil stuff didnt work

 

[hippy dave]

ahh yeah i might just dissasemble and soak it in vinegar or some other corroding cause the oil stuff didnt work

Fuck man, stop attacking it with liquids. Just get a new one off aliexpress. Then use a decent jig.

 

[bigguccikekman]

Fuck man, stop attacking it with liquids. Just get a new one off aliexpress. Then use a decent jig.

im poor and impatient

 

[hippy dave]

im poor and impatient

Ok but I promise you the solution to ruining electronics with liquids is not ruining them with more liquids.

 

[bigguccikekman]

Ok but I promise you the solution to ruining electronics with liquids is not ruining them with more liquids.

what about liquids that get rid of damage from other liquids, fire with fire yknow

 

[Youkai]

Actually the idea isn't wrong ... if there is corrosian you can usually rub it of with OIL ... you can even buy "special" anti corrosion oil

Still you should probably take it apart before doing this

Before I switched to IT I was working in a Company working with Metal and we used WD40 for everything there

 

[bigguccikekman]

Actually the idea isn't wrong ... if there is corrosian you can usually rub it of with OIL ... you can even buy "special" anti corrosion oil

Still you should probably take it apart before doing this

Before I switched to IT I was working in a Company working with Metal and we used WD40 for everything there

yes i fixed my fidget spinner with this oil one time so it should definitely work

 

[Deleted User]

use a piece of tinfoil if you are 'that' poor easy method search it online

 

[Deleted User]

also fidget spinner red flags there buddy

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[gamesquest1]

10/10 would read thread again

but yeah i would say you will probably need to get a new joy con rail, if the contacts have been damaged it will probably always have intermittent connection issues

 

[Deleted User]

And also OP don't mess with the Joy-Con rail if you don't know what you are doing, it can fry the whole system.

 

[Deleted User]

This has to be a troll right?

Cant afford a real jig, but can afford a 3d printer.
Rubs fucking water into the joycon slot, and now whats to throw other liquids in too.

If it's not a troll.... well..... guess we're all fucked.

 

[gamesquest1]

This has to be a troll right?

Cant afford a real jig, but can afford a 3d printer.
Rubs fucking water into the joycon slot, and now whats to throw other liquids in too.

If it's not a troll.... well..... guess we're all fucked.

never under-estimate peoples abilities to do dumb shit