Hacking Paperclip RCM "jig"

[Yepi69]

Well, guess this time's good as any to ''pin'' down a Switch.

 

[NANASHI89]

Does the size of the paper clip matter?

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[tomman321]

Does the size of the paper clip matter?

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It just needs to fit into the rail snugly, and you can bend it a bit if it's too small to get the right size.

 

[Dread_Pirate_PJ]

Thanks for this. My jumper cable was not working reliably, but I gave this a try, and it works every time.

 

[Clydefrosch]

Just bend my future modkit. It is kinda tricky to get it to hit the right pins, but with a flashlight you can take a look inside and fit the clip in perfectly.

For everyone using metric system:
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The dent is a tight fit to be big enough to hold it's place, but not too big to fit at all... Try to make it exactly 2mm, a little more than on my picture and it will be perfect

you might want to file down some of the sharp edges around where you clipped the paperclip.

 

[Resaec]

you might want to file down some of the sharp edges around where you clipped the paperclip.

This part only hits the bottom of the rail, so it can't do any harm.
It actually can be quite difficult to file them without destroying the bend

 

[Clydefrosch]

This part only hits the bottom of the rail, so it can't do any harm.
It actually can be quite difficult to file them without destroying the bend

i was thinking more about scratches to the rail while inserting and sliding down than actually destroying anything. that said, its probably better to file before you bend or before you find the perfect shape, yes.
but if you just carefully file the tips individually with a nail file, they shouldn't really bend out of shape.

 

[Tony_93]

Next up on the WTS Forum "[WTS] Paperclip RCM JIGs, fully tested and shipped for only $14.99"

 

[Lacius]

I just got around to testing this, and it works beautifully. Thank you.

 

[nasune]

I just tried this, and can anyone confirm whether it's correct that without an USB cable it boots into the recovery menu (aka am I doing this correctly)?

 

[Resaec]

I just tried this, and can anyone confirm whether it's correct that without an USB cable it boots into the recovery menu (aka am I doing this correctly)?

even without an usb cable connected it boots into RCM

 

[Lacius]

I just tried this, and can anyone confirm whether it's correct that without an USB cable it boots into the recovery menu (aka am I doing this correctly)?

If the Switch looks like it doesn't come on when you hold Volume+ and the power button, then you probably entered RCM.

 

[nasune]

If the Switch looks like it doesn't come on when you hold Volume+ and the power button, then you probably entered RCM.

I that case I must be doing something wrong, because I'm getting the recovery menu instead.

Spoiler

Sigh, I'm not gonna lie this is getting frustrating. After printing both kinds of jigs twice to no avail, and now this one not working properly I'm getting close to throwing in the towel and just solder the pins in the joycon.

 

[H1B1Esquire]

OP, will you please do a tiny bending services thread?

Seriously, if you could go a little more in-depth, like the specific brand of paper clip, that would 100% me.

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I that case I must be doing something wrong, because I'm getting the recovery menu instead.

I think you're pressing "+ and -" instead of "+".

 

[Resaec]

1-10 paperclip into the right rail, check from above that it touches and then button-magic
Soldering is the worst idea... also detectable (this is a dispute topic)

 

[nasune]

... Goddammit, it's the plus button rather than the minus isn't it. In my defence I actually read that it was minus at some point. Still both jigs and the paperclip method work beautifully now. I'm still not sure how I got into the other menu but, quite frankly, at this point I don't care, something finally works as it should.

 

[Ephraim_Bane]

Can someone make a video of how they bent this? I'm having a load of trouble.

 

[fatsquirrel]

Can someone make a video of how they bent this? I'm having a load of trouble.

Bend it like Beckham boy

 

[FuzzyDunlop]

What should the distance be between the two ends of the clip?

 

[BL4Z3D247]

What should the distance be between the two ends of the clip?

One quarter of an inch.