Cara memperbaiki sendiri Nintendo Joy-Con Anda yang melayang

Setelah bertahun-tahun masalah drift Joy-Con yang mengganggu mengganggu konsol Nintendo Switch, akhirnya mungkin ada perbaikan permanen.

Apa itu Joy-Con Drift?

Bagi mereka yang tidak tahu apa itu ‘drif Joy-Con”Apakah, anggap dirimu beruntung — akuIni adalah masalah umum yang dihadapi sebagian besar pemilik Nintendo Switch di beberapa titik. Setelah penggunaan yang cukup, ketegangan di ibu jari Joy-Con mekanisme tongkat mengendur dan ibu jari tongkat akan bergerak sedikit, menyebabkan deteksi input yang tidak disengaja – dengan kata lain, kursor, karakter, atau menu Anda akan bergerak di sekitar layar meskipun Anda tidak menyentuh pengontrol.

Ini adalah masalah utama yang memengaruhi gameplay dan nuansa Nintendo Switch secara umum. Terus terang, itu melampaui gangguan ke satu kelemahan utama yang menghambat hibrida konsol portabel yang sangat baik.

Nintendo dan pengguna telah berusaha menemukan cara untuk melawan arus tersebut. Perbaikan berkisar dari mengganggu (seperti mengirimkan Joy-Cons Anda untuk Nintendo untuk memperbaikinya, atau membeli pasangan pengganti), hingga berpotensi merusak (seperti menggunakan alkohol gosok untuk membersihkan ibu jari Anda. sensor tongkat, atau dengan membuka Joy-Con dan mengganti ibu jari tetap bersatu). Tetapi sementara hampir semua solusi ini berhasil (dengan berbagai tingkat keberhasilan), tidak ada yang memberikan solusi permanen. Pada satu titik, ibu jari ketegangan leher akan terlepas dan sirip Joy-Con akan kembali.

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However, a YouTuber going by the name “VK’s Channel” claims to have found a permanent solution—and it’s surprisingly simple.

How to fix your drifting Joy-Con

As VK’s Channel (which we’ll refer to as “VK” for simplicity’s sake) demonstrates in the video below, applying pressure to the outside of the Joy-Con eliminates the thumb stick drift. So, to ensure there’s enough pressure at all times, VK popped open the Joy-Con and placed a thin strip of paper behind the thumb stick’s sensor. VK says this immediately fixed the drift, and that the issue has yet to return.

It’s impossible to confirm if sliding a piece of paper into your Joy-Con is, in fact, a long-term solution for everyone since it’s only been recently discovered, but according to the comments on VK’s and across social media, it seems to work so far.

Is it safe to fix a Joy-Con on your own?

In theory, filling the tiny gap between the Joy-Con’s case the back of the thumb stick’s sensor should be enough to keep the housing in place as long as the paper is the right size—the paper (or cardstock, cardboard, etc) only needs to be about 0.5mm tall. Anything larger won’t fit. The paper won’t affect anything in the controller if it’s placed properly, and there are no heating or conductive risks to worry about (just remember to turn your Joy-Con off first).

What you’ll need to fix Joy-Con drift on your own

I planned to test the fix on a pair of Joy-Cons I abandoned due to extreme drift issues, but I lack the proper tools to get the job done—which brings up some important caveats Switch owners should be aware of before attempting it themselves.

In order to pull off VK’s DIY drift fix, you need to remove four tiny tri-wing head screws on the back of the Joy-Cons. Most Switch owners probably don’t have a tri-wing screwdriver, and if they do, it may not be the right size (a 1.5 mm tri-wing will get the job done).

But even if you do have the right screwdriver, there are risks to opening your Joy-Cons. First is that it may void the warranty of the Joy-Cons (or even your console warranty if you’re using a Switch Lite), meaning if something breaks, you won’t be able to send them into Nintendo’s tech support. Luckily, the only bits you need to mess with are the four screws; you don’t have to touch any other components in the controller aside from placing a tiny piece of paper or cardstock behind the thumb stick housing.

Still, even though VK’s paper trick requires zero technical precision, DIY fixes are risky. You can accidentally introduce extra dust to the inner components, and small pieces could break or fall out and get lost. If you’re not comfortable risking your Joy-Cons’ warranty and usability, contact Nintendo and get the drift professionally serviced, or simply buy an extra pair instead. But if you’re ready to take matters into your own hands, give this at-home fix a shot.

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