I Paid $1,815 for 20 Broken Nintendo Switches - Let's Make Some Money!

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  • čas přidán 15. 08. 2019
  • I bought 20 more Nintendo Switches for a total of $1,815 to see how many I can fix and if I can make a profit. In this video I'll show you how I diagnose and repair 5 of them with a variety of issues such as: liquid damage, a bad battery, a damaged video chip, and a backlight ribbon cable problem. But this is just part 1 of the series so be sure to check back for the next one.
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    About This Video: In this video I work on fixing more Nintendo Switches. These Switches have a variety of problems including the screen not working, not charging, not turning on, and a joycon not connecting. Hang out with me while I diagnose and fix more Switches!
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  • @robertonome2448
    @robertonome2448 Před 4 lety +11162

    I don't even own a switch nor do I even know jackshit about circuits... Yet here I am watching this video.

    • @Steveoreo
      @Steveoreo Před 4 lety +118

      This is me too lol! It was very interesting to see the process. When he fixed the 1st one I was so excited lol

    • @lonelyshaman3074
      @lonelyshaman3074 Před 4 lety +39

      Crazy, that's me too... I just kinda saw it while i was scrolling and now I'm here, actually interested 😂

    • @danny1661
      @danny1661 Před 4 lety +18

      Same tho, I'm bored that's why 😂

    • @voldy3565
      @voldy3565 Před 4 lety +14

      I know jackshit about circuits, but don't own a switch.

    • @ButterflySimmer
      @ButterflySimmer Před 4 lety +16

      Same here. But it so freshing seeing something broken, back working. Besides, he can make quite a bit profit.

  • @IndirectConnect
    @IndirectConnect Před 4 lety +1972

    I am a farmer in rural Montana where I tend to my sheep and corn fields, how did I windup watching a man repair a switch

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +297

      I grew up on a ranch in SE Oregon...must be why!

    • @Deathtank75
      @Deathtank75 Před 4 lety +41

      youtube algorithms magic.

    • @temp1326
      @temp1326 Před 4 lety +11

      i highly doubt that

    • @BlazeTheGamer1
      @BlazeTheGamer1 Před 4 lety +3

      IndirectConnect hey fellow Montanan!

    • @quoteclone
      @quoteclone Před 4 lety +6

      @@temp1326 dang dude you really got 'im there huh?

  • @shyammalasani3623
    @shyammalasani3623 Před 4 lety +369

    Him: “everybody was gonna notice I didn’t plug in the speakers”
    Me: yeaaaa riiiiggg

  • @pawncakesNrofls
    @pawncakesNrofls Před 4 lety +521

    never held a switch, never played one, don't know anything about it. I'll never fix one, let alone encounter a broken one.. just kind of stuck watching this guy being a switch surgeon for no real reason.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +42

      Thanks for watching!

    • @ML-pw7pl
      @ML-pw7pl Před 4 lety +23

      Just imagine if he was a surgeon.
      "I see no physical damage, lets do some testing"
      "Im back and I did some testing and turns out the person has a failing kidney lets see if we can save him"
      -shows him opening a guy up and removing a kidney-
      "Alright guys the surgery was successful I seem to be having good luck in this lot so far, I wonder if I can break."

    • @YossefDidi
      @YossefDidi Před 3 lety +24

      @@ML-pw7pl Unfortunatelly the patient number 8 had terminal lung cancer, the good news is, we can use his kidney to make number 13 functional again

    • @Orikix
      @Orikix Před 2 lety +2

      @@YossefDidi 😂

    • @David_Quinn_Photography
      @David_Quinn_Photography Před 2 lety

      just got my self one 2 weeks ago they are fun little machines, Nintendo has some good games on it and watching them being gutted and repaired is fun.

  • @dappitydingdong1219
    @dappitydingdong1219 Před 4 lety +444

    **beep** "there is a short"
    **beep that sounds the same** "and now it's gone"

    • @liteknight
      @liteknight Před 4 lety +38

      I think he said in the video that he wants one side to beep & the other side to not beep. Kinda hard to see where he's pressing but two sides beeping means a short.
      Also, I get jokes, yay.

    • @games_mods
      @games_mods Před 4 lety +1

      Só vai entender os beeps se souber eletrônica

    • @pongchannel.
      @pongchannel. Před 4 lety +2

      I just noticed when you fix it sometimes you get free games because there are usually some games installed now I wish I could fix switchs

    • @timotygaming6918
      @timotygaming6918 Před 4 lety +1

      @@pongchannel. man I'm tryna learn

    • @hakah
      @hakah Před 4 lety

      @@pongchannel. its not free games if you paid for the switch

  • @wimwiddershins
    @wimwiddershins Před 4 lety +2580

    Note to self. Maximum safe stacking height of Nintendo Switches = less than 18.

    • @silvanpaul2531
      @silvanpaul2531 Před 4 lety +14

      weird flex but okay

    • @conman3538
      @conman3538 Před 4 lety +39

      @@silvanpaul2531 way to flex on a weird flex paul

    • @ndumisodube76
      @ndumisodube76 Před 4 lety +3

      Part two plz

    • @zplinter
      @zplinter Před 4 lety +7

      Also don't forget to stack them a little bit outside the edge for maximum safety

    • @CaTastrophy427
      @CaTastrophy427 Před 4 lety +1

      The 9th from the bottom is the one that slid, so...

  • @Champinoir
    @Champinoir Před 4 lety +678

    So... my work is actually to repair Nintenthings for the big N, and i can tell you that when something doesn't work like a PCB, a rail or a speaker, we don't bother cleaning or searching why it doesn't work, we just replace it with a new one.
    and i can't tell you how amazed i am with all the knowledge you've got on PCB and stuff, because it is my actual job and i don't think any of my co-workers have 1/10 of that knowledge...
    Brilliant video btw, it's my first one and won't be my last, +1 sub !

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +88

      Wow, thanks for commenting. You probably can't say much more than that but if you ever want to chat go to our website and reach out on our contact form. www.tronicsfix.com
      I always thought what you said was true but have never heard it from anyone who knows.

    • @AgentDRJ
      @AgentDRJ Před 4 lety +41

      Champ, it is probably cheaper training and man-hour wise for Nintendo to just replace the parts than to have someone troubleshoot what's wrong with it and repair it.

    • @dickbison
      @dickbison Před 4 lety +6

      @@AgentDRJ close, but it's actually about a) having to train people to do these things b) paying them more cause they know how to do these things

    • @WCaEProductions
      @WCaEProductions Před 4 lety +18

      @@dickbison that's exactly what he's saying..

    • @filip.jakubowski
      @filip.jakubowski Před 4 lety +3

      Just send all the broken ones to TronicsFix

  • @kumchi2
    @kumchi2 Před 4 lety +2470

    I feel like most of the people watching this video have no clue what he's talking about... and i'm one of them.

    • @suckdeeznutz5159
      @suckdeeznutz5159 Před 4 lety +7

      DerpyKiz I barely know what a damn core processor is 😂

    • @mccalltrader
      @mccalltrader Před 4 lety +9

      I’m tracking what he is saying..but this ain’t my thing..why do I keep watching
      -grabs popcorn
      -loads part 2

    • @JacobD.
      @JacobD. Před 4 lety +1

      most... but not all ;)

    • @NoOneisHereAnyway
      @NoOneisHereAnyway Před 4 lety +6

      😂 I'm a nerd, I know what he is talking about. Went to school for electronics engineering. I've never messed with the switch, but I've fixed ps3s and xbox360s years ago

    • @oscar.alegre
      @oscar.alegre Před 4 lety

      Yeah, iven there is people dont speak english like me XD

  • @davidmoll7250
    @davidmoll7250 Před 4 lety +2500

    Imagine buying a broken switch and its completly fine. I want your luck

    • @donnysmokes4641
      @donnysmokes4641 Před 4 lety +204

      David Moll I try todo that with phones, happened a couple times I got a $75 iPhone 7 Plus that didn’t turn on, and I plugged it in and it worked

    • @SevenNumber7
      @SevenNumber7 Před 4 lety +42

      I bought a broken iPhone 5s on ebay but everything works just fine! Clean IMEI no iCloud

    • @cyrus233able
      @cyrus233able Před 4 lety +122

      He's had plenty of awful luck too lol, he deserves a good batch.

    • @donnysmokes4641
      @donnysmokes4641 Před 4 lety +4

      Seven Yes The Number Seven yeah, I have also found so many phones that are “locked” but when I check the imei it’s unlocked, then I can make some money on it

    • @KacKLaPPeN23
      @KacKLaPPeN23 Před 4 lety +6

      Happened to me with a Vita once, just had to unplug the battery wait a few seconds and plug it back in.

  • @Astraeus..
    @Astraeus.. Před 4 lety +179

    Great, now I'm going to have to buy a precision electric screwdriver that I didn't know existed but suddenly feel like it's a big problem that I don't have one :/

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +24

      Ha, ha...I'm a better salesman than I thought! I wouldn't mention it though if I didn't love it. I use it daily, usually multiple times a day in my business.

    • @zorthavii4930
      @zorthavii4930 Před 2 lety +2

      It does look like a very critical tool when in your line of work.

    • @marshall_Le
      @marshall_Le Před rokem

      @@Tronicsfix 77ن77نن7ننننن7ن7ننننننن77ن7ننعنننننننعن77ن7ننن7نننتننننن8نننننن7نن7نن

  • @chhhyeahh4029
    @chhhyeahh4029 Před 4 lety +45

    07:13 "DONT FORGET THE SPEAKERS" I don't think anyone watching would have caught that

    • @johnbuscher
      @johnbuscher Před 4 lety

      Chhh yeahh Errrr, I noticed there weren’t speakers when he tested the first time. Then again, I’m in the process of fixing a Switch to have a backup/spare, so I guess I’m a little more sensitive to the details.

  • @robp4616
    @robp4616 Před 4 lety +74

    Have you considered doing streams for those of us who are interested in all the meat-n-potatoes of the repairs?
    I'm a hobbyist with electronics repair, and I'm interested in your troubleshooting mindset -- if you're willing to share it, that is.
    There are some things I've run into before that have proven to be real head-scratchers; I'm interested in seeing your thought process on things, and your order-of-operations. I certainly wouldn't mind a 4-6 hour long stream of your work.
    I know it's impossible to please everyone. By all means, ignore my suggestion if it's something you're not interested in at all, or if it's something that most of your followers have voiced extreme displeasure toward. I'm simply speaking for my own personal interest.
    Thanks for the content ;)

    • @haiiyouu
      @haiiyouu Před 2 lety +4

      what a nicely worded comment, respect.

    • @Techie111
      @Techie111 Před 2 lety +2

      I would love it if Steve could do this

    • @panrl
      @panrl Před 2 lety +1

      you are very kind and respectful

  • @comdrive3865
    @comdrive3865 Před 4 lety +1989

    "Corrosion here here and here"
    Me: Am I blind?

    • @monicasearle695
      @monicasearle695 Před 4 lety +76

      You're not blind it's just not something people who don't spend a lot of time fixing electronic motherboard parts are able to identify

    • @monicasearle695
      @monicasearle695 Před 4 lety +31

      Yes real life does have much better resolution than a video LOL I like this guy

    • @monicasearle695
      @monicasearle695 Před 4 lety +20

      Or girl don't mean to be sexist

    • @khalids.3298
      @khalids.3298 Před 4 lety +2

      i had no idea what i was looking at

    • @Craved
      @Craved Před 4 lety +1

      @@monicasearle695 Btw im positive he was joking... Boomer.

  • @RossAlexanderSmith
    @RossAlexanderSmith Před 4 lety +1336

    Would have been better if this video was titled: Switches Get Stitches

  • @lksubscriptions9406
    @lksubscriptions9406 Před 4 lety +171

    he's like a dentist for electronics

    • @Mycreeperwii
      @Mycreeperwii Před 3 lety +7

      CZcams saw this comment I guess and then gave me an ad for dental implants

    • @burnsb3
      @burnsb3 Před 3 lety +7

      Hope your dentist doesn't say let's take em apart 😆

  • @daddydeepdink907
    @daddydeepdink907 Před 4 lety +34

    Anybody else getting super excited whenever he says another one has been fixed! Plz fix the relationship I have with my father next!

  • @simonb4689
    @simonb4689 Před 4 lety +1540

    hey that looks easy, i could do this.
    Opens toaster*
    Nope, i can't.

    • @parkerlane7220
      @parkerlane7220 Před 4 lety +4

      Nice

    • @maniacgoon4777
      @maniacgoon4777 Před 4 lety +41

      Try working on it while in the bath tub might get shocking results 😂

    • @Rienen
      @Rienen Před 4 lety +32

      "It appears to run on some form of electricity..."
      -Steve Rogers

    • @condorX2
      @condorX2 Před 4 lety

      😂

    • @pronoob7645
      @pronoob7645 Před 4 lety +6

      well i could and i can but here in my country ps4 consoles are so expensive that owners themselves are a master fixer because they cant afford another console XD

  • @matthiasice
    @matthiasice Před 4 lety +577

    I'm surprised he still has those switches stacked up like that after almost dropping them all

  • @Voyami
    @Voyami Před 4 lety +441

    I died inside when the switch stacks fell

  • @sockpuppett9300
    @sockpuppett9300 Před 4 lety +46

    Switch: * is broken *
    This guy : so you have chosen life

  • @manbat6545
    @manbat6545 Před 4 lety +2041

    CZcams algorithm recommended this but I don't even own a Switch. Watched it anyway.

  • @tweetymr
    @tweetymr Před 4 lety +1683

    Electricians are like:
    *beep* -> "Oh, there is a shortage"
    *beep* -> "Now it's gone"

    • @jakakrajnc1023
      @jakakrajnc1023 Před 4 lety +118

      if there is a shortage then it will beep on both sides of the capacitor but if there is no shortage it will beep on only one :)

    • @seofilipino
      @seofilipino Před 4 lety +1

      lol true

    • @KaneCold
      @KaneCold Před 4 lety +22

      not to forget that the measurement device is labeled "fluke"
      could be right, could be wrong
      but the beep is always on

    • @zet0korp
      @zet0korp Před 4 lety +20

      The "beep-meter" is designed to inject a small current and see if it loops through the probes (beep - short ) or not (no-beep, open). But he's checking capacitors, which are going to beep anyway (short or no short), because at first the beep-meter is going to charge it (current flows briefly) so it sounds like a short, but then stops readily and there's no beep anymore and that means it's not shorted in and out of itself or via the PCBs/Chips nearby.

    • @xpelestra
      @xpelestra Před 4 lety +3

      ​@@zet0korp By your logic it would beep when you put probes close together,or put piece of paper betwen tips.Thats not how capacitors and multimeters work ;)
      In this video he is touching other parts with his probes thats why you hear beeping,you can even see that audio is out of sync.

  • @MrDeathCell
    @MrDeathCell Před 4 lety +643

    Professional: don't do this *then proceed to to this*
    me: ...

    • @NoobieLandCity
      @NoobieLandCity Před 4 lety +4

      Don't do this I am a professional.

    • @ollie7070
      @ollie7070 Před 4 lety

      NoobieLandCity No you arent! .. oh.

    • @haryypyles4897
      @haryypyles4897 Před 4 lety +1

      Great teacher onizuka be like

    • @ticklord
      @ticklord Před 4 lety +7

      Usually this is because they know what they're doing, what the consequences are and have a reasonable idea what the result they're going to get is.

    • @change1657
      @change1657 Před 4 lety +2

      because if you want to do this you need basic knowdlge about circuit, diagram,soldiering.... it not like making a bread you know

  • @curtismartin9054
    @curtismartin9054 Před 4 lety +219

    Is it just me or does $90 for a broken gaming system seem like a steep price? Almost sounds like a deal they would have at Gamestop...

    • @MaximumCapabilitiesS
      @MaximumCapabilitiesS Před 4 lety +26

      Gamestop sells them for 250 :)

    • @watsgoinonhere1
      @watsgoinonhere1 Před 4 lety +71

      I mean, $90 for a Switch that needs 1 replacement part or even just a scrub with a toothbrush seems like a pretty good deal to me.

    • @geo745don
      @geo745don Před 4 lety +12

      Game stop used PlayStation controller on sale for $50, get them while they last

    • @TheAdatto
      @TheAdatto Před 4 lety +25

      @@watsgoinonhere1 ehm yeah if you know it before you buy but it can be dead forever. 90 is a lot for a paper weight

    • @hang1893
      @hang1893 Před 4 lety +10

      these are being sold to guys like him who knows how to fix em, then turn around and sell them for 199 refurb. So 90 for a 300 dollar console that all it needs is a scrub with a toothbrush is a good deal. He paid 1800 for 20 consoles, now 20 x $200.

  • @tahmaskenchers1782
    @tahmaskenchers1782 Před 4 lety +2088

    So that person bidding me up on a broken switch on ebay was you huh?

    • @disturbedgamer809
      @disturbedgamer809 Před 4 lety +108

      sorry mate that was me man

    • @noobslayer919
      @noobslayer919 Před 4 lety +34

      TheUsefulChannelGaming nah mate that was me. Man be buying all them broken switches.

    • @bplionel2
      @bplionel2 Před 4 lety +5

      'Twas I!

    • @anonygsc6851
      @anonygsc6851 Před 4 lety +1

      I only asked u once..i dnt even want your switch anymore

    • @cloudf714
      @cloudf714 Před 4 lety +1

      mate, nah mate that was me mate. cheers mate!

  • @eddebrock
    @eddebrock Před 4 lety +235

    This seems like such a cool skill to have. To understand and be able to manipulate and repair circuit boards.

    • @pegasus3684
      @pegasus3684 Před 4 lety +28

      Yeah like oops I broke my phone lets take it apart and look for corrusion lol

    • @taff6987
      @taff6987 Před 4 lety +8

      @@pegasus3684 actually fixed quite a few phones myself. If u have a steady hand, a decent memory and some strong patience it's very doable with CZcams video instruction😉

    • @jzilmo78
      @jzilmo78 Před 4 lety +2

      @@taff6987 do you know of any good videos on motherboard reparations?

    • @angelinasouren
      @angelinasouren Před 4 lety

      @@pegasus3684 I did break my phone and first got a crap digitizer that wasn't the right part but close so I figured I might as well try as the right part was hard to find but it didn't work and then I did find the right part later and then it worked again!. No corrosion. But I already knew that.

    • @michaelheliotis5279
      @michaelheliotis5279 Před 4 lety +2

      At the rate things are going, the only skill more useful than electrical repair will be cooking... so that you can use your tasty food to bribe all the people with skills you don't have.

  • @NitroKitKat
    @NitroKitKat Před 4 lety +196

    This guy literally can make a working Nintendo for himself from broken ones, cheaper than a new one

    • @ChefBoyareB
      @ChefBoyareB Před 4 lety +19

      All for the cheap cheap price of $1800.

    • @niallcowman0
      @niallcowman0 Před 4 lety +9

      @@ChefBoyareB Assuming they were all the same price he paid $90.75 per switch

    • @yeetwchybaban
      @yeetwchybaban Před 4 lety +5

      @@niallcowman0 yes, as stated in the first 20 seconds.

    • @ChefBoyareB
      @ChefBoyareB Před 4 lety +8

      @@niallcowman0, how much is your time worth to you? Let's say you pay yourself $50/hr, which is reasonable when it comes to skilled labor. IF it takes an hour to take apart, diagnose, repair and reassemble, that brings the cost to $140.70. Then you have your part cost. $30 parts cost for a video chip leaves you at $170.70. Refurbished typically sells at 10% less than used. So $180 for refurbished system. That's a profit of $59.30. Which isn't too bad. But that is IF that is the cost and labor time. Then you need to find someone to buy them what you're asking. More time of sitting on product, not making money.

    • @Scorch428
      @Scorch428 Před 4 lety +4

      or pay $30 more and buy a working one instead :P

  • @Kenshino17
    @Kenshino17 Před 4 lety +2

    I fix lab equipment for a living and what I enjoy about your videos is the troubleshooting thought process you go through. It is very insightful and enjoyable to watch!

  • @TampaTec
    @TampaTec Před 4 lety +218

    I bought that screwdriver with your link💵👍 I support your tech channel, keep up the good work.

    • @taddmaxwell8363
      @taddmaxwell8363 Před 4 lety +3

      Love your videos man💪

    • @sjoerd104
      @sjoerd104 Před 4 lety +4

      Your channel is so dead

    • @lasermanofphysics4570
      @lasermanofphysics4570 Před 4 lety +9

      A very important thing to remember about speed drivers is to not put the screws back in with it until you manually start the screw by rotating it backwards to capture the original threads. By doing this you can prevent cross-threading the screw hence destroying or weakening the screw mount hole. These are just plastic threaded holes where the threads are made at the factory by inserting the screw not premade by a thread machine. If you force drive the screw straight in the device has potential to just fall apart as the screws fall out.

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +20

      Nice! It's such a nice addition to my workbench. Thanks for the support!

    • @TampaTec
      @TampaTec Před 4 lety +3

      @George Harrison 😂

  • @tombaker5023
    @tombaker5023 Před 4 lety +170

    Got an interview today for a tech repair shop and passed the skills test in part because of you, thanks m8

    • @CodingWithUnity
      @CodingWithUnity Před 4 lety +22

      iv learned so much from this channel and my mate vince, also super entertaining. Its great

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +32

      @Tom! Wow, that's awesome to hear! Glad to hear your going into tech repair...there aren't enough of us out there!

    • @racky2
      @racky2 Před 4 lety +7

      Get that bread, Tom! 💪🏻🔥💯

    • @cellP8
      @cellP8 Před 4 lety +1

      Congrats bro 👊🏾

  • @chrissicard461
    @chrissicard461 Před 4 lety +6

    Hey Steve, I just wanted to say after watching almost all of your very informational and entertaining videos, I have successfully replaced my Nintendo Switch Battery as well as replacing the thermal paste on both sides of the heat sink. I have one of the very first models to be released and was experiencing some heat issues as well as quick battery drainage. But thanks to you and your awesome videos, I will be looking into replacing the fan next. Thank you for doing what you do and being very thorough. Hope you see this.

  • @mikemarks6136
    @mikemarks6136 Před 4 lety +47

    I'm in the hospital and I found this really relaxing to the point where I forgot I was in the hospital!

  • @ckmNtA
    @ckmNtA Před 4 lety +656

    $90 each broken. Amazed how those Nintendo Switches hold their value

    • @soulmourne2698
      @soulmourne2698 Před 4 lety +52

      Obviusly is a console from 2017 that is having great success all over the globe what you spected?

    • @EB01
      @EB01 Před 4 lety +29

      A guess (I don't know much about current stock of Switch replacement parts) is that there are not yet a healthy stock of replacement part options, or the current parts prices are not cheap so broken Switches have an average value of ~US$90.

    • @Agilato
      @Agilato Před 4 lety +33

      This kind of videos makes huge market and demand for broken switches =) they were like 50$+- and jumped on the price after Steve's and Vince videos, i should tell great content tho...

    • @Raphael-rg5cx
      @Raphael-rg5cx Před 4 lety +1

      It's because those are 20 at one time so mass rabat

    • @Folsomdsf2
      @Folsomdsf2 Před 4 lety +23

      Yah, he got kinda ripped off imo. I've been buying them for 60. My man needs to invest in a USC though.

  • @TheReclaimer271
    @TheReclaimer271 Před 4 lety +216

    Hell yeah. I'm waiting on some broken stuff to start fixing too. PS4s and Switches. You motivated me to enjoy this kind of work

    • @Imnotimportant555
      @Imnotimportant555 Před 4 lety +18

      These videos are great to watch. Watching him fix these devices and make a profit off of them is really nice to watch.

    • @ktxvipers20
      @ktxvipers20 Před 4 lety +3

      TheReclaimer271 id love to watch your channel I'll subscribe to you :)

    • @Agilato
      @Agilato Před 4 lety +3

      I'll give one advice like person who went thru it, lower down your expectation about amount of thinks you might fix and have some fun by learning ;-) GL

    • @Zestypanda
      @Zestypanda Před 4 lety +1

      Lucas Gawor good luck

    • @Zestypanda
      @Zestypanda Před 4 lety +1

      TheReclaimer271 Spend at minimum $500 per lot to get some level of return in investment.

  • @FightNightFellow
    @FightNightFellow Před 2 lety

    Just cleaned out/dusted my PS4, now I'm just watching other videos of yours, love seeing stuff being put back together

  • @yothere1209
    @yothere1209 Před 4 lety +1

    This is phenomenal. I never thought we would be in a time and place where we get to watch someone repair small electronics. This is awesome. Thank you!! :D

  • @svenrawandreloaded
    @svenrawandreloaded Před 4 lety +107

    watching you wave your arms around that stack of switches on the edge of the table made me wince

  • @zebular
    @zebular Před 4 lety +72

    Always a good feeling bringing life back to broken hardware.

    • @username6127
      @username6127 Před 4 lety

      Had an original xbox since I was 4. It stopped working a few months ago. Finally worked up the courage to open it and fix it 3 months later. Turns out just the capacitors needed replacing. My childhood still lives and I'm happy.

    • @lordtartarsauceb8348
      @lordtartarsauceb8348 Před 4 lety +1

      my m.o. is if somethings broken i have fun making it REALLY broken.

    • @zebular
      @zebular Před 4 lety

      @@lordtartarsauceb8348 haha that used to be the case with me when working on things. I will say that having the proper tools makes a world of difference. Having said that, I really need to invest in a digital microscope. Some of this newer stuff is just insane to try and work on without proper magnification.

  • @ForceBuilt
    @ForceBuilt Před 4 lety +1

    Subscribed! Just stumble across your channel. Love it! I like how you show the fails as well as success! Keep up the great work.

  • @IrisXen
    @IrisXen Před 4 lety

    I started watching these kinds of videos today. Never knew how satisfying watching someone fix broken stuff was.

  • @christaylor5613
    @christaylor5613 Před 4 lety +35

    For those who are hoping to learn the art and science of repair, this is superb. Thank you!

  • @mrmidnight32
    @mrmidnight32 Před 4 lety +90

    I love how almost every Switch has the same 3 games 😂😂

  • @dilipkumarpatel2434
    @dilipkumarpatel2434 Před rokem

    I used to troubleshoot in one company in silicon valley. I just relearned troubleshooting from you. Thanks, Dilip

  • @CraigWhargoul
    @CraigWhargoul Před rokem +1

    This channel has inspired me to research more about Right to Repair movement and I now fix everything I can. Everything. Thank you Tronicsfix

  • @byjoaoguerra
    @byjoaoguerra Před 4 lety +62

    This video makes me want to learn electronics and circuits just to fix Switchs.

    • @wiiremotebroken5034
      @wiiremotebroken5034 Před 4 lety

      Same, currently learning more about them in school

    • @jamescarroll6816
      @jamescarroll6816 Před 4 lety +3

      Agreed! Definitely gets the entrepreneurial wheels spinning in my head.

    • @SuperJ213
      @SuperJ213 Před 4 lety

      If you really want exposure, then you may want to check out a contract manufacturer who specializes in building PCAs. You'll see a variety of circuit boards and the things you'll learn can be used in various electronics including common things like cell phones. For $12 bucks, I repaired my oven that had a failed component. That beats paying a couple hundred for a new circuit board (or $900 for a new oven!).

    • @lieumelo8864
      @lieumelo8864 Před 4 lety

      Eu tbm

  • @woodybg
    @woodybg Před 4 lety +75

    My evening just got better. Thank you, please buy more broken consoles. These are my favourite videos, but I watch all of them with great pleasure.

  • @theallseeingeye1860
    @theallseeingeye1860 Před 4 lety

    I have bough a couple broken laptops a while back. You good sir gave me back motivation to play around with them again.

  • @57tony
    @57tony Před 4 lety

    Awesome job man! Thank you for taking the time to explain mostly everything!

  • @AliYassinToma
    @AliYassinToma Před 4 lety +213

    Starts the video with "idk why I do this to my self ... ".
    Bruh it's the most successful series on ur channel that's why

    • @markmce1
      @markmce1 Před 4 lety +3

      A real bruh moment

    • @john_smith_john
      @john_smith_john Před 4 lety +5

      "oh man making all this money is sooooo hard. I gotta count my ad revenue AND the profit from selling these systems!!!"

    • @daniela_dundel
      @daniela_dundel Před 4 lety

      this hypocrite will share his place with my fuhrer , the uber, my stepmother and goplum

    • @LeeSoLoco
      @LeeSoLoco Před 4 lety

      @@john_smith_john n

    • @sethcripps396
      @sethcripps396 Před 4 lety

      Because it's a joke

  • @killtyrant
    @killtyrant Před 4 lety +55

    14:33
    You totally went to linus school of storing product

  • @jr0mz
    @jr0mz Před 4 lety

    I love watching you fix things because I know I couldn't do something like this. Keep it up sir! 👌🏻

  • @M.A.V.E.O
    @M.A.V.E.O Před 4 lety

    Awesome video! I hadn’t seen a repair video on water damage.

  • @NightShader1
    @NightShader1 Před 4 lety +40

    You're like a dentist for the Switch, removing that corrosion. :)

  • @muriloferreira6307
    @muriloferreira6307 Před 4 lety +7

    You're like a doctor for consoles. These videos are so nice to watch, good content man!

  • @user-sc4hv8qe6f
    @user-sc4hv8qe6f Před 4 lety

    Just fixed my switch today thanks too this, thank you so much for this video man. The repair shop near me wanted $150!! You earned a sub.

  • @denninosyos
    @denninosyos Před 4 lety +4

    As an engineering student focused on electronics in avionics, this is gold! One could only speculate in why those video chips fail, it's almost as they were designed to do it! ;)

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +2

      Yep...seems like it. It seems to be caused by too much voltage...probably from 3rd party chargers.

    • @howtowithelizabeth7513
      @howtowithelizabeth7513 Před 4 lety

      Denninosyos Odinson most things today are designed to fail after a couple years electronics are the worst with this

  • @cocrodrilo
    @cocrodrilo Před 4 lety +67

    I would definitely pay for repair classes with Steve.

  • @djklink20009
    @djklink20009 Před 4 lety +162

    when the stack fell my heart did a mario triple jump ! 14:38

    • @forevercomputing
      @forevercomputing Před 4 lety +6

      Why is it so close to the edge? If it falls 5 times - you aren't learning. Don't tell me it's an edit. No-one is that stupid to make us watch the same thing we can rewind ourselves. This isn't live TV.

    • @forevercomputing
      @forevercomputing Před 4 lety

      @Alexander Sample hahaha...

    • @supertommy6422
      @supertommy6422 Před 4 lety +1

      Gary E. Ko r/woooosh...? Honestly can’t tell if he was trolling or just stupid lol

    • @forevercomputing
      @forevercomputing Před 4 lety

      @@supertommy6422 Actually, mocking the editing style of American videos. It's annoying. Do we need to see the same thing so many times? What about another angle?

    • @supertommy6422
      @supertommy6422 Před 4 lety

      @@forevercomputing ah ok, got confused coz you said "you aren't learning anything", thought 'you' referred to the video creator, rather than the viewer

  • @TehKoolaidkid
    @TehKoolaidkid Před 4 lety

    Amazing video for learning electronics. Whenever I didn't understand what he was doing I googled and watched more videos. I'm surprised how simple the failure modes are

  • @Robshotipod
    @Robshotipod Před 4 lety

    Very thorough, nice work.

  • @Charlief23
    @Charlief23 Před 4 lety +30

    On that last Switch I could see the Nintendo symbol and then the lock symbol on the lock screen. It was faint but visible.

    • @OnYourSquare
      @OnYourSquare Před 4 lety +2

      Yeah, backlight failure is pretty common.

  • @brycethecoder9023
    @brycethecoder9023 Před 4 lety +162

    Oh my God so lucky they fell forward instead of the entire stack backwards towards the floor... 0.0

  • @DigitalerSoldat
    @DigitalerSoldat Před 4 lety

    This video was recommended for me. I love your repairs! As a hobby I would like to do that.

  • @KirikomiMoon
    @KirikomiMoon Před 4 lety

    You're insanely good at this. Good job and good luck!

  • @Ex3t3r
    @Ex3t3r Před 4 lety +16

    The patience of a saint and the hands of a surgeon :)

  • @HangingwithPeacock
    @HangingwithPeacock Před 4 lety +162

    I think these videos are so cool! It’s very impressive how you know how to do all the things you do! Keep it up! 👍🏼🙌🏻

  • @immortalsoul7172
    @immortalsoul7172 Před 2 lety

    This is the most satisfying thing ever 13:24 can you please keep doing that it's sooo awesome

  • @basretie5179
    @basretie5179 Před 4 lety +5

    Not interested in fixing things and no idea what you did ... but the video itself was very interesting and looking how you managed to save a few of them.
    Suprised i looked the whole video ....

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety

      Thanks for watching! Glad you enjoyed it.

  • @Mymatevince
    @Mymatevince Před 4 lety +9

    Great video Steve, looking forward to binge watching part 2 and 3 :-)

  • @rrutter81
    @rrutter81 Před 4 lety +146

    hopefully get a notification on part 2 :)
    Very entertaining!

    • @franksworld9922
      @franksworld9922 Před 4 lety

      Very.

    • @penguinsushi8442
      @penguinsushi8442 Před 4 lety

      The bell icon needs to be fulled filled/ticked, or else you SOMETIMES get notifications (if a video gets popular I think).
      The bell icon was white for me with TronicsFix since I don't normally always view his every video.

    • @JaredNagle
      @JaredNagle Před 4 lety +3

      me too, however I've looked through all his amazon items and I can't find the tool that lets me click my fingers to remove components :(

  • @Mirkubemmer
    @Mirkubemmer Před rokem

    these videos are so funny and awesome to watch, keep it up!

  • @Zoronii
    @Zoronii Před 4 lety +3

    I was waiting the entire time for the stack of Switches to fall over.
    This channel does not disappoint 😂

  • @vuppet5684
    @vuppet5684 Před 4 lety +3

    These are some of my favourite types of videos. Always love seeing this kind of stuff, keep up the good work!

  • @Clembo
    @Clembo Před 4 lety +19

    Those Switches stacked one on top of the other by the edge of the table is giving me PTSD.

  • @JacobD.
    @JacobD. Před 4 lety +3

    Love his videos... Once you start, you can't stop. Be warned!

  • @MissNebulosity
    @MissNebulosity Před 4 lety

    Wow! You made this easy to understand!

  • @astarothgr
    @astarothgr Před 4 lety +31

    Why is this so addicting to watch?!

  • @julianwidjaja4896
    @julianwidjaja4896 Před 4 lety +20

    14:15 when you realize that you qualified to work on Linus tech tips

  • @AceSlayerDU3
    @AceSlayerDU3 Před 3 lety

    Thanks man your really the best repair CZcams channel out there

  • @hiddensquid7061
    @hiddensquid7061 Před 4 lety +1

    I'm a Game Technician for an FEC, and I absolutely love this. How did you come to knowing this stuff so well?

  • @btuttle8
    @btuttle8 Před 4 lety +3

    These people are really good at breaking things. I mean, the switch has only been out for like 2 years and people already just completely destroyed them

  • @Studlybob23
    @Studlybob23 Před 4 lety +292

    "All the tools I use in the video are on my amazon page". The TOOTHBRUSH isn't on your Amazon Page. The lies! The liesssss!! :p Love the channel!

    • @thegoodguy44
      @thegoodguy44 Před 4 lety

      You can buy a toothbrush at the local store...

    • @prithvigill3827
      @prithvigill3827 Před 4 lety +1

      Plus a toothpaste

    • @KidTonyGaming
      @KidTonyGaming Před 4 lety +28

      @@thegoodguy44 that wasn't the point of joke

    • @KidTonyGaming
      @KidTonyGaming Před 4 lety +6

      @kalle kanin use your context clues, that's what you were hopefully taught in school 🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @Studlybob23
      @Studlybob23 Před 4 lety +14

      @kalle kanin Clearly a joke. I put a tongue out emoji in it. I clearly showed I was exaggerating. It's also super obvious that nobody actually cares about a toothbrush. It's called sarcasm. I'm mocking the internet who complain about every tiny thing, but I took it to the next level and complained about something so ridiculous that it can only be a joke. Pretty obvious I thought.

  • @nacepaly7607
    @nacepaly7607 Před 4 lety

    I have no idea of fixing things like this. I would be scared to break it even more. But this looks so interesting i would love to learn!

  • @choogiesaur
    @choogiesaur Před 4 lety

    Yo, you are awesome for a) fixing up switches and putting them up for sale so people can enjoy them b) showing your workflow and techniques for fixing these things!
    Question, how much time did you spend on assessing/fixing each unit on average? Also, what do you use to clean corrosion with the toothbrush?

  • @SmokingSpoon
    @SmokingSpoon Před 4 lety +10

    Outstanding. I think repairing stuff is #$@ing beautiful . Godspeed & Good job!

  • @tenacious645
    @tenacious645 Před 4 lety +9

    I'm so easy to please. Instant like for those snap edits around 13:24

    • @Tronicsfix
      @Tronicsfix  Před 4 lety +1

      Hey thanks! Those are fun edits!

    • @tenacious645
      @tenacious645 Před 4 lety

      @@Tronicsfix just very well done. Seamless ^.^

  • @stratospagehighvaluewordpr4829

    This makes me want to become an electrician. Enjoyed your video. Watching part 2 next! :)

  • @alejandrocoss1117
    @alejandrocoss1117 Před 2 lety

    Great informative video!
    If I wanted to get into console repairs/resale, where should I look for replacement parts in bulks? Ex. Parts mentioned in this video.

  • @BmanHall1
    @BmanHall1 Před 4 lety +313

    14:14 - That has been bothering me since the beginning of the video.

  • @samdavis4785
    @samdavis4785 Před 4 lety +6

    I've been waiting for another one of these...thank you so much!!

  • @noelilehtola3464
    @noelilehtola3464 Před 4 lety

    Totally interested!!!!!! Lol this popped up on my CZcams recommendation..... why? No idea but I like it. Super detailed. I need to buy some switches and fluxes and some heat and video chips. Did he just blow dry something and replace a chip? What did he connect.... he just dropped something in the board and it’s working now? Love love love this. I’m a subscriber now

  • @TorontoPopulistConservative

    You could probably still use the original battery on the first switch. You would have to apply 5v to the battery to get its voltage high enough for the charge controller to accept it. Thats a trick i learned from Sorin at Electronics Repair School

  • @veilict
    @veilict Před 4 lety +5

    I was watching the video and halfway I read what was on your shirt.. "If it ain't broke, I'll fix it till it is" it made me laugh

  • @piranha1337
    @piranha1337 Před 4 lety +6

    This channel is going to be huge!

  • @valentinautei
    @valentinautei Před rokem

    Quick tip about li-ion battery.
    When is left for long time(specialy discharged),the very first charge will be very slow to protect the cell itself.
    So,the first switch may have a good battery but it needs slow charge first before gun in the fast charge.
    REMEMBER,a fast charge to a very discharged cell will cause the cell to permanent damage or even worse,the cell may explode.
    Love the videos!🥰🥰🥰

  • @HeatherVioletNoble
    @HeatherVioletNoble Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome content!!😊👍

  • @retrogamerdave362
    @retrogamerdave362 Před 4 lety +15

    I love watching you work with dental instruments on a Nintendo Switch LOL. As a dentist watching you do your magic, I keep thinking about how fixing teeth is so much easier than working on small electronics!

    • @BrainStirmKZ
      @BrainStirmKZ Před 4 lety +1

      Hahah, I never hesitate getting my probes into any board, but teeth... nah, i don't deal with teeth. Except on extreme occasions, when i use my knuckles instead of pliers/extractor. On healthy teeth with stupid brains above them.

  • @KubeKubeKubeKubeKube
    @KubeKubeKubeKubeKube Před 4 lety +4

    I love these tech repair videos

  • @milespower7088
    @milespower7088 Před 4 lety

    Great video and a lot of electronic components knowledge love watching your videos, really curious the brand, cost and where you got the mini electric precision screwdriver as will make life so much easier and do not want to buy one that is no good and fails rather quickly..
    Keep doing the great videos 😊

  • @amon8807
    @amon8807 Před 4 lety +5

    Damn watching things being fixed is so relaxing.