JoyCon Drift Fix! How to Replace the Nintendo Switch Left Joy-Con Joystick

The Nintendo Switch is out of stock pretty much everywhere—again. This console has been a hot commodity since its release, but having limited quantities available for purchase means if your Switch experiences the dreaded joy-con drift phenomenon, you might be stuck with a broken system. Well, we wouldn’t want that—so today, we show you how to replace the left joystick on your Nintendo switch and fix that drift. Buy a Left Joystick Fix Kit over at iFixit.com! https://www.ifixit.com/Store/Game-Console/Nintendo-Switch-Joy-Con-Joystick/IF378-015?o=3&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=nintendoswitchjoystickrepair Our Fix Mat is great for organization! https://www.ifixit.com/products/fixmat?o=4&utm_source=YouTube&utm_medium=ifixitchannel&utm_campaign=nintendoswitchjoystickrepair 00:00 Introduction 00:20 Tools Required 00:54 Opening Joy-Con 01:31 Disconnecting and Removing Battery 01:45 Mid-Frame Removal 01:58 Disconnecting Motherboard Zif Cables 02:15 Joystick Removal 02:25 Inserting New Joystick 02:39 Re-connecting Cables to Motherboard 02:50 Screwing Mid-frame Back In 03:05 Inserting Battery and Connecting Power 03:14 Closing Joy-Con and Inserting Screws 03:31 Whacking Character in Animal Crossing With a Net Subscribe to our channel for all our latest teardown and repair videos! https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=ifixityourself Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ifixit Check us out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/iFixit