Repairing my Nintendo Switch Pro Controller (and why it's pointless)
I attempt to fix a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller with a drift issue – and fail miserably. And this video contains a very good reason why you should think twice before attempting self-repair on what is essentially manufactured e-waste.
Chapters:
00:00 The Problem
00:57 Trying to get an RMA with Nintendo
01:37 The complicated part (feat. China)
03:47 Why the Switch Pro Controller is harder to repair than JoyCons
04:30 Disassembly Attempt #1
06:47 Disassembly Attempt #2 and repair
10:12 Testing the repair
11:39 The economics of repairing e-waste
15:06 Outro
Use iFixit's guide (or don't – again, see the video): https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/Nintendo...
Articles in the video:
https://apnews.com/article/gaming-bus...
https://thechinaproject.com/2022/11/2...
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2021...