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Re: Someone Thinks They've Resolved Nintendo's Joy-Con Drift Problem With An Incredibly Simple Fix

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@SwitchForce You absolutely need to research, read the articles specifically that I linked. you are quoting illegal policies that are generally not enforced, especially for joycons.

@DeltaPeng In this case I think foil would work much better than paper as it would last. I use paper circles to modify controllers to prevent accidental inputs and have been modding/producing custom controllers for about a decade. Since the back of the joycon stick is conductive metal and does not make any contact with a pcb (just the plastic middle housing section) foil would last indefinitely after fully compressed. But yes, it would require a ton of precision to actually make sure you get it on there right, and maybe a little bit of adhesive.

Re: Someone Thinks They've Resolved Nintendo's Joy-Con Drift Problem With An Incredibly Simple Fix

hotfistdotcom

PLEASE stop telling people they will void their warranty by doing things they are absolutely allowed to do.

Opening your controller does not void your warranty, and you are not required to disclose to nintendo that you have done this if you make a warranty claim.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnuson%E2%80%93Moss_Warranty_Act

https://www.vice.com/en/article/gv5ddm/warranty-void-if-removed-stickers-are-illegal

All this said though, this is brilliant and a lot of us DIYers should have tried it earlier. Paper will wear down eventually, but it'll take a while. Something like foil might work even better, but would be a lot more dangerous if you messed up installation/cutting to size.