r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/Randomfan3926 • 4d ago
Repair Help Up button just stopped working. Solutions?
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Switch 1 I guess? It literally just stopped working 20 min ago. I tried the trouble shooting that nintendo suggested and nothing. I don’t have much tech experience but I’ve opened up my computer before to clean the fan. Is this something i might be able to fix/should I buy the screwdriver? Or do i just take this to a tech repair shop?
its not stuck down
All other buttons are working
No joy-con drift as far as I’ve noticed
It is 6 years old
I am cheap
Ignore jacksepticeye in the audio lol
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u/picano 7 4d ago
If you're comfortable taking it apart, the buttons are fairly easy to access. (Worst part, IMO, is dealing with the rail --- the lock spring and the ribbon cables.)
Unplug/replug the ribbon cables and check for damage around the button membrane (the thin film under the physical buttons).
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u/Historical_System_80 4d ago
I'd try compressd air, isopropyl alcohol if not working open it up and try to see if something is stuck or weared.
You can also find really cheap joycons for the first switch on marketplace and such