Joycon repair

Both of my joy cons had been damaged in a fall and needed some repair.

I ordered the needed parts and tools from Japanspel and began the repairs, following the guides at iFixit.

What needed to be replaced

  • Joystick
    These are a straight forward replacement since they have a tendency to wear out and cause drift.
  • Ribbon cables connecting L1 & L2 -buttons
    After some research I found out that a damaged ribbon cable is often the cause of the L-buttons not working.
  • Battery
    A bit swollen, not surprising since the joycons are original from 2017

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