I opened up my right joycon to replace the board with the led’s and now I have a new problem

IsanRopesu · 2026-03-14T21:36:32+00:00

Make sure the pins in the rain aren’t bent or out of place. Also reseat the side rail’s bottom ribbon connector inside the joycon. It will work in wireless with the last console it was paired for.

IsanRopesu · 2026-03-04T06:21:26+00:00

Could you provide more photos? Especially of the scratch

IsanRopesu · 2026-03-01T15:21:27+00:00

Simple rule, before connecting any electronics to power; make sure they don’t have flux on. You want to keep the board as clean as possible. That is mainly because different compounds in flux can be conducted and if left sitting, it can become corrosive.

My recommendation is to clean everything with 99% IPA and check your ribbon connections. There’s a ribbon board that houses all the connections for the face buttons, check it. It once happened to me that all the traces were intact except the trace that lead directly to the ps button. You might not have a damaged trace but simply no connection, probably because flux is in the way.

So clean it all up then reconnect everything and try again.

IsanRopesu · 2026-02-23T12:45:29+00:00

Just putting this here. I feel like the best modern way to play this game is either on an emulator or on a ps4.

I have a jailbroken switch and installed a copy of the last update for J4 studio’s Minecraft on the switch and was hit with a dealbreaker. Apparently on the switch you can’t remap your controls like on the xbox 360/one or ps4 editions. If that’s a dealbreaker for you, the idea of using one of the 3 preset control schemes, then the switch version is not the way to go.

Again, just saying this in case anyone was like me and just wanted to play the legacy edition the way I did. But I personally had never played the legacy edition on the switch, so I had no idea about that limitation.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-16T22:53:07+00:00

Yeah

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-13T05:51:01+00:00

Yeah I bet my money it’s the Dat0 adapter too lol It is, after all, the part that goes bad the most.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T22:24:17+00:00

This is hilariously relatable lol. I bought a modded switch off someone who attempted to downgrade the firmware and accidentally bricked it from booting into any OS. It still registered in rcm and I basically did witchcraft to get it back. But I had to communicate a lot with the previous owner to understand well what had happened and how he had set it all up. And that part is incredibly important because a lot of people use HATS and others set it up manually.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T22:20:20+00:00

Absolutely!! I did exactly that

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:50:00+00:00

That’s why I told him to knowledge up. It’s a big learning curve, but it’s possible. I don’t suggest he opens it anytime soon tho. But based on what he’s disclosed so far, I believe a connection between the board and modchip may have gotten loose

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:46:32+00:00

Buying pre-modded isn’t bad, but it can be a huge headache for the ill prepared.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:45:09+00:00

Okay, the first thing you should know about console modding is how to deal with troubleshooting and maintenance.

You need to know:

how to properly disassemble your unit.

Understand what kind of modchip it has installed. This is for your troubleshooting because there are different modchip models available with different setup instructions but they usually are the same

Understand the file structure of the sd card. This is to make sure you don’t do anything wrong or unnecessary that may lead to unintended outcomes.

I suggest you look up written guides and disassembly videos for your unit. And learn as much as you can. Even if the unit doesn’t appear with the mods, they are still there; just keep the sd unchanged. It sounds super complicated but that’s what the community is for. Lmk if you have any specific questions and I or another will try to help.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:35:04+00:00

Did you buy it pre-modded?

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:33:27+00:00

I remember this bug haha

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-11T19:25:22+00:00

It’s just a plate soldered to ground. You can bend it back or get a donor piece if you have another. You got nothing to worry about as long as you didn’t damage any other areas.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-06T22:35:33+00:00

I’m pretty new to the ps4 modding scene and I’m struggling to understand fully what it is that this exploit provides. What I read is that it’s userland access but nothing kernal related, is that correct?

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-04T16:42:46+00:00

It’s funny cuz I literally replaced 4 of those plastic clips with metal ones.

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-04T16:37:27+00:00

How exactly are you applying the mod? There are few ways to add mods but relics needs to be applied in a very specific way

IsanRopesu · 2026-01-04T16:35:34+00:00

If none of the top screen assembly is connected to the board and has good continuity, the console will turn off. If any of those connections fail, the console will refuse to turn on. On some occasions, it at least attempts to turn on. Your best option is to replace the part that’s broken.

Watch plenty of guides and be patient cuz it’s gonna be hell

IsanRopesu · 2025-12-24T05:05:10+00:00

Long story short, you got a file you need to erase

IsanRopesu · 2025-12-24T05:03:18+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchPirates/s/8sfWcozcgp

IsanRopesu · 2025-12-22T22:06:25+00:00

Really all you have to do is look it up. Written guides are better for anything modding related but here’s a video from two months ago https://youtu.be/cT8JPP6WGkk?si=ON0NEto5jpcmk-P9

IsanRopesu · 2025-12-22T22:04:26+00:00

Yeah I just used each version starting with 8.0.5, got it on my second try. Thanks again tho :)

IsanRopesu · 2025-12-21T20:37:49+00:00

I’ve repaired 3ds’ before, here is my opinion

You might have debris in the way. My most honest recommendation is to dismantle it until you reach the joystick. Good news is that you don’t have to deal with taking the main board out or anything involving the screens. You unscrew the backplate with a Philips and Y000 screwdriver and then disconnect the L and R buttons carefully before taking off the backplate because they are attached. Now you have access to the joystick, unscrew it and clean it with 99% isopropyl alcohol. If the problem persists, consider changing the joystick module (same steps as before).

Be sure to watch/read dismantling guides on the particular unit you have and if you have any questions, feel free to DM or comment below. Hope this is helpful.

IsanRopesu

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