Joycon Not Connecting to Switch Resolved 2020 S U B S C R I B E

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This fixed my joycon not connecting to my Switch without opening it up and voiding the warranty. Hope it helps. Do at your own risk obviously.

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[volkerding]

This worked for me! When I cleaned the contacts with the q-tip, the q-tip was dirty on the side that kept disconnecting. I bought my Switch at launch and haven’t been able to play it in handheld for the last 3 months because of this issue. Two weeks later and still no disconnections. Thanks for making this tutorial!

[jonnielsen]

Thanks! I can confirm that this also works in 2021, for a problem I've been having since buying the 2019 model Switch. Now I can finally use it in handheld mode instead of the old 2017 model :-) The irony is that I do exactly this with SNES/NES carts when the games don't work - despite not seeing any visible dust or dirt. Even for 30+ year old carts, the problem is 90% of the time with the seemingly pristine looking contacts.

[CajoleMole]

I bought a second-hand Switch a few months back and have always had issues playing in handheld mode. I bought new joycons in hopes that would fix things, which it didn't, but I tried your fix and so far things seem to be working so much better now. Thanks so much for posting this video!

[peppersalt]

Dude you're a life saver! I thought I was gonna have to deal with this problem for the rest of my switch's life span until I found this video! Thank you so much!

[tonyharrell]

I’ve been having this issue for a year and your video finally gave me the resolution I needed. Thank you!!!!

[Nintendann]

Great video, my issue happened after I did a shell swap and it turned out I hadn’t reconnected the bottom ribbon cable properly. Just opened it back up, took the bottom cable back out and put it back in but not as tightly and that’s done the trick!

[basilplushie]

Nintendo making the worst console controller design ever: 🧐

[brandyconner]

Yes!! This worked for us. Actually there was crumbs stuck in that small area on the joycon that connects to the switch. Used a toothpick to dig it out and then it worked!

[Kuronin]

I tried to find a solution in my language, but it was impossible. Nobody mentioned those hidden pine trees. After cleaning them it worked perfectly. Thank you very much

[mrgordoandino]

Man I've been dealing with this issue trying to figure this out was going to send my console and controllers to Nintendo and came across this video. You're a life saver cause my daughters love their switch. Thank you sir

[CheCervantes]

I like how this video was nothing like others on this topic, you know your stuff and I appreciate the thorough breakdown

[cheeseman]

Thanks bud it was a very specific detail and you actually showed where the issue happens im gonna try it

[mohammedal-wahaibi]

You saved my life dude, owned a OLED switch for a month now and my right joycon would disconnect. Followed your steps and it worked like a charm. Big love

[BLXYSTNGR]

If you don’t want to unscrew parts, here’s how to do it:
First, go to settings, then go to the controllers and sensors tab. Scroll all the way down again. You will then see a button that says “Disconnect Controllers” click on it. Hold X on your right joy con so that all controllers are no longer paired. Attach the Right Joy Con again. Hold the power tab on the switch screen for long enough, then you get to see some buttons. Click close switch, then turn off. Hold it again until the word “Nintendo” appears on the screen. If you have notifications on, then you will see that your left joy con is paired.

[anibaldiaz]

Thank you so much!!! I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO USE MY JOYCON FOR 6 MONTHS AND NOW YOU HELPED ME FIX IT.

[patrickkunzler]

This also worked very well for me. I don't usually comment on videos even if they helped me haha but I feel like credit must be given where it's due. Thanks!

[quintwinters]

thank you so much!! doing this also helped me notice the crooked teeth in the connector for my joycon!!!

cleaned it up and use a needle to straighten the teeth and it's working great again!!

haven't played my switch n months cause I like using it handheld not just the controllers in my hand. wanting new joycons but spending $80 when the only main thing wrong is it not connecting to only my switch sounds like a waste. glad I tried once more to fix it myself

[JennaRobinson-ln]

thanks so much man just fixed my seven year olds switch by doing this now i can see the inside of my eyelids tonight

[jahjahdagawd]

Took a toothbrush with the alcohol slight brushed on it scrubbed the ish out of the console side and it worked

[ItsRichiee]

2024 and this still works I can’t believe it, thank you so much man I got a switch from launch and have had this problem for a while now this helped a lot, I couldn’t be more grateful