(Part 2) Top products from r/SwitchHaxing

If you're interested in getting into soldering, get a few cheap kits like battery powered light up gadgets and the like. They're usually around like $10, so it's not that big a deal if you break them while you're learning to solder. Next, a hands free solder station and a proper soldering iron make all the difference. The hands free option is the cheapest of the cheap and the iron is just a personal preference. Being able to control the heat of your iron and keep your board accessible is super useful. I ruined a couple of PS2s being cock-sure with an $8 iron and no practice.

is the dongle anything more than a usb-c thumb drive? any chance in grabbing something like this and using it for Atmosphere once it's released? granted it's not much cheaper (unless you go with the 32gb) and will require some configuration, but it does have the added convenience of a usb 3.0 connector as well as the ability to be used as a normal everyday thumb drive.

forgive me if i'm way off. i'm more of a tutorial follower than having any real knowledge about this kind of stuff.

If this is a problem I wonder if this would be an easy fix: "Black USB 3.0 Female to Dual USB Male Extra Power Data Y Extension Cable for 2.5" Mobile Hard Disk CableCC" from amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00ZUE6PVE/ref=sxbs_sxwds-stppvp_3?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=d45777d6-4c64-4117-8332-1659db52e64f&pd_rd_wg=rIr3D&pf_rd_r=7W089EDDDY6P6R5HK1KD&pf_rd_s=desktop-sx-bottom-slot&pf_rd_t=301&pd_rd_i=B00ZUE6PVE&pd_rd_w=iwlmM&pf_rd_i=y+cable&pd_rd_r=df8512f0-62f1-498a-a9da-cbd7f2965c45&ie=UTF8&qid=1539789822&sr=3

This is quite a bit better than the PowerA version

https://smile.amazon.com/Screwdriver-Precision-Magnetic-Opening-Tweezer/dp/B019ZSK57K

$9 kit includes two triwing bits and pry tools.

as far as dismantling goes, the switch seems to be the easiest one in recent time.

This is the one in his pics

There's also this one

Adafruit Circuit Playground Classic

Circuit Playground Classic features an ATmega32u4 processor, its just what i had on had.

Ordered some:

Pro Micro Board ATmega32U4s

Micro SD Card Adapters

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IP77XI6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_944wzb8P1H1YY

Is this it? If so buying one NOW.

Here ya go: AmazonBasics USB Type-C to USB-A Male 3.1 Gen2 Cable - 3 Feet (0.9 Meters) - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01GGKYR2O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_3Ms5AbFA4JZFT



http://imgur.com/gCTPlss

If only ye' knew.

nonda USB Type C to USB 3.0 Adapter Aluminum with Indicator LED for Macbook Pro 2017/2016, MacBook 12-inch and other Type-C Devices (Space Gray) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B015Z7XE0A/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ZZMXBb98PE6B8

If you have a VPN and it's OpenVPN capable, then you could pick up a mini router like this or any cheap router than can handle OpenVPN, setup your VPN on it, and then only connect your hacked Switch to it. The Switch won't even know it's going through a VPN.

so for people who don't like the idea of soldering or making this permanent,
would a tiny sliver of copper foil tape with conductive adhesive make this work too?
https://www.amazon.com/Copper-Conductive-Adhesive-1inch-12yards/dp/B018RDZ3HG

i don't think it'd be too hard to put a piece over the two pins under the foam.

I would only suggest doing this mod if you are extremely comfortable with a soldering iron. I'm not responsible if you mess up your Joy-Con. With that being said below are the things I used to make this possible:

Parts

• Clear Joy-Con Case: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076SJVPSV
  
• Tactile Push Buttons: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B071KX71SV
  
• 30 AWG Wire: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GWFECWO
  
• Weather seal: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000BQL29G
  
• Drill and drill bits (Bought these from a local hardware store.)
  
• Solder: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017WK9HQS
  
• Soldering Iron: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00C2BHTBI
  
  Steps
  
  

1. Take apart your Joy-Con.
   
2. Run two wires from the Pin 10 pad and the ground as shown in this picture: https://i.imgur.com/mpbtqVQ.jpg Leave some extra wire so you can cut to size later. Soldering to the ground plain can be a pain I brought my Iron up to 750 F, used a bigger tip and had to hold it there for awhile before it would become molten.
   
3. Re-assemble your Joy-Con up to putting the back on it.
   
4. Take the 6mm x 6mm x 6mm Tactile push button and cut off the leads on one side and bend the other leads flat.
   
5. Cut two small pieces of weather seal and place them on top of each other and hot-glue the button to the top of it.
   
6. Place your weather seal and button down to the left side below the battery so it doen't interfere with the rail.
   
7. Cut your wires to size and solder each wire to their own lead on the button.
   
8. Place your back cover on to the Joy-Con to see where the button is and make a mark in the center of the button.
   
9. Remove the back cover and slowly drill a hole stepping up bit sizes until the button fits in.
   
10. Re-assemble and enjoy!
    
    More pictures
    
    

• https://i.imgur.com/vtLW1ce.jpg
  
• https://i.imgur.com/zTHOr4G.jpg
  
• https://i.imgur.com/SmiNtfK.jpg