eXtremeRate DIY Replacement Shell Buttons for Nintendo
eXtremeRate DIY Replacement Shell Buttons for Nintendo Switch & Switch OLED Joycon and Strap, Monsters Brown & Yellow Controller Housing Case Wrist Strap Cover with Buttons for Switch & Switch OLED
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I got a cheap replacement shell but hated them, these are nothing like them. Such High quality, they feel just like official joy cons. They look great and so easy to get the screws back in. Looks really clean im so happy
Upon reading some reviews they really made it out that you would need a little background in electronics and that you could be spending up to 3+ hours to do it. We did the first joycon in an hour, then the second one was a lot faster only 35 minutes!
I will say, this particular joycon is a soft touch, so I am not sure if it will end up losing it’s soft touch or become those sticky plastic over time (I hope not!)
Another tip!!! I would suggest you buy a tool set that has the tweezers and the plastic crowbar to help you with installation (would be full stars if it included this) . As although the guy in the video uses it, this set does NOT come with it.
Note: The buttons I did not use the ones they came with, I purchased white ones elsewhere. The Joycon stick grips are also purchased separately.
I bought these as I was already replacing my sticks. They feel quite soft and grippy. definitely an improvement from my 6 year old shells. The screws and springs included were a great addition as the old screws can strip easily. Also the tools included were pretty good too. Definitely good value for money.
One thing I’ve noticed since switching to this shell is that it gets hot, at least while playing in handheld. The stock ones don’t.
The Joy-con shells arrived quickly, however they have some small imperfections. Not incredibly obvious, and for the price I’d say its fair. Otherwise, colour is very good, very soft and despite the swap being somewhat complicated and needing some extra tools, went mostly smoothly and I’m very satisfied with the product.
The defects can be seen above the stick, 2 bumps sticking out from the plastic, and a notch above the side rail, which is present on both joy cons but can be sanded dow
I have to say I did expect a little more out of this product however I cant say I’m especially disappointed. My unit didn’t come with the extra buttons and triggers as shown in the listing however it was an amazon warehouse product so I cant complain too much. I would expect all the items would be included were the product bought new.
The included screwdriver is pretty nice and definitely adds to the value of the kit, my only gripe with it is that it’s not magnetic which is annoying when working with such tiny screws so I kept a magnetic one beside me to fish out the little screws.
For some good points, the colour is rich and deep and looks stunning which is the main reason I have no real complaints. The ‘soft touch’ finish is advertised all over the product page however in person it doesn’t do a whole lot and doesn’t give the shells anymore of a premium feel over the original so you’re essentially buying just the colour which is fine but the advertising is maybe a little misleading. Another point about the finish is that its a bit more of a grease magnet which is something to keep in mind if kids will be handling the console.
Installation was fine, no harder than you’d expect from something like this and it took me around an hour to do the pair. My overall take away is these are a great option if your shells are a little worn down or you’d just like to personalise the switch.
Firstly, I think it looks great and photos don’t show off truly how pretty the chameleon shells look. Secondly, it’s definitely not the easiest thing to do if you’ve never done it before.
I’d recommend trying to keep as many components connected to the board as possible, this might be annoying since all the parts will be in your way but it saves hassle later on. Also if you don’t have good memory you should take photos before removing screws as you’re gonna have to take out quite a few.
That was stressful! I’m thankful for the spare screws as the brown screwdriver just butchered the black screws! So use the silver instead or buy one separate. The – and + aren’t as clicky as they use to but they still work- it’s most likely my fault though as I’m new at this. Won’t be doing it again but if I were I’d recommend this kit 🙂
So happy with this product! I’ve had the blue/red joycons for ages and wanted a change. They are definitely a bit fiddly to change but there are a lot of useful videos on YouTube and as long as you give yourself lots of time you shouldn’t have too much trouble (it took me about an hour and a half for the first joycon and an hour for the second one)
A few people have said that the screwdrivers they provide aren’t good, I didn’t have any trouble with them and they did the job for me! I think as long as you’re gentle and don’t over tighten the screws you should be fine. These cases are really good quality and I’m so happy with how my switch looks now!!
These feel really nice and came with extra screws. The Y screwdriver isn’t the best though so I bought another one. Also the colour is slightly off. I thought they would be a nice pink colour but they’re like a slightly grey pink colour. Still feel nice though.
Excellent quality product. Best way to install these is by finding a good tutorial on YouTube (I followed one by FetchingTech) and going slowly and carefully through each step. I’d also highly recommend purchasing a separate Y0 and PH00 screwdriver at least (the one provided in the kit isn’t the best), a pair of tweezers and a spudger are also very helpful. I used an ice cube tray to keep the screws and other components from getting lost, and to keep the screw from each step separate.
Having done this about 4 times now for different people I’ve got it to within 30 mins and barely need the tutorial now!
The finish on these shells is lovely, much better in my opinion than the official ones by Nintendo.
The product itself was amazing and of a high quality, I cannot fault it.
I managed to change both my joycons to that dark red shell which looks much better than the gray ones.
I did however make one blunder which caused the ‘amibo’ reader to be broken on my right joycon. this was fault of my own as I had not clocked on that it was secured to the base of the plastic. So saying that, i would highly suggest you look online at guides and youtube videos to really not get any surprises. Make sure you got the space to put everything and most importantly, take your time! There is no need to rush this, get to know what your moving around, what affects what and how it connects.
This is a very fun project to do and learn (at least it was for me) and now I have some friends who want me to help customise theirs as well.
Been wanting to do this for ages and I’m so glad I finally did! Be aware though that changing the shells voids the warranty on the joycons as you have to fully open them up and fiddle with electrical bits. The quality of these match the quality of the original joycon shells and feel really nice. The tools it comes with are really good and theres all the spare screws you will ever need. I watched a youtube tutorial of a user with this exact kit and it took me around an hour to do both. You will 100% need a pair of tweezers though which arent included in this kit, i dont think i could have done it without damaging something if I didnt have tweezers.
**This is not the type of “reskin” that you can undertake without the right tools!** But if you are used to take electronics apart and build it back, it’s not impossibly hard.
extremeRate included a whole set of extra screws (including the external screws as Phillips rather than triwing, which is awesome) and springs, but the triwing screwdriver that they came with was awful to use, I tried it, and decided I’d rather use a different one, thankfully I had a couple.
The plastic looks decent quality and the version without the snapped button is probably easier to set up.
However… Do NOT use the included screwdriver as you WILL round off the heads to most, if not all your your screws in the process as I found out. It’s a shame as it’s a really nice quality driver, but the included #Y00 bit is definitely no good.
Bonus point though, spare screws are inclued.
Make sure you purchase a good quality driver if you don’t have one already to avoid a headache.
Shells feel authentic and look great. Need a fair amount of patience to install, take it slow and follow the instruction video.
The green tape-wires were the trickiest part, had a hard time reconnecting them, I would advise to avoid disconnecting them in the first place and keep the electronics attached to the motherboard as it makes it quicker and easier to just slide it all into the shell.
One of my joysticks has a problem where it moves upwards when I push it down, but I already had that problem before installing the new shell and didn’t expect this procedure to miraculously fix it.
Overall, nice product, cheaper than buying a whole new set of joycons.
All the necessary tools were provided and it was very satisfying once finished.
Thanks you, eXtremeRate!
It looks and feels amazingggg! It is an extremely tedious process, and like what other people mentioned in their reviews, you just really have to take your time (it took me 3 hours to finish both controllers) and watch many Youtube videos before actually delving into it.
I have never ever EVER done anything like this is my life, but if I managed to do it, you can definitely do it too.
I almost stripped one of the screws because the tools that came with the pack is not the best quality, but replacement screws are provided. Be very gentle when turning the screws to prevent this from happening.
Overall, I’m extremely happy with how it came out.
Highly recommend!
looks really clean and nice, installation takes some patience/concentration – i watched a video and also wrote down the steps in my notes app so i could check off what i did cause theres a bunch of things to do when taking the old shells apart; by the time i got to the second joycon i didn’t need instruction cause it’s mostly similar minus a couple things!! if you want to change your joycon colour i would say go for it, i don’t personally think it was too difficult (i have no experience in this type of thing either) and i am quite pleased with the results!! i bought a separate tri-wing screwdriver for this but i used the other one they provided for the other screws, i would suggest using tweezers too for unplugging/plugging the ribbon cables from the boards and such but yeah.. i also got some buttons from them and they are great quality as well
I purchased the light pink joy con shells and I love them!
The most difficult part of assembling the remote was screwing and unscrewing! The screwdriver included is unfit for opening up the shell but is fit for the screws since the joycon. You NEED to purchase a screwdriver fit for Nintendo as they manufacture their own screws (they cost around 5 on amazon)
Like I said unscrewing the case was the hardest part and as I have no experience with assembling electronics I made a few mistakes (forgot to change buttons/ forgot to put buttons back in corrrctly) which meant I needed to open up the joy cons again. The screws are extreme delicate and I stripped one of the screws which I then had to remove worth pliers and I smashed both back panels on both remotes. I messaged extemerate on Facebook and they were really quick to reply and offered to send me replacements for free! Highly respect them and they have amazing customer service!
Let me start by saying that the product is exactly what it says on the tin and, if installed correctly – see my second photo – looks and works lovely. HOWEVER. It’s a pain to disassemble and re-assemble. You should purchase a separate Y00 tri-wing screwdriver at the very least, and preferably a complete switch dissasembly kit since the tools provided with the eXtremeRate product are extremely sub-par.
After that, make sure that you have a good lighting source (I used a couple of bright LED technical lamps) and preferably either an anti-static or rubber mat to catch and sort any screws. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR SCREWS! There are lots, of different sizes and both phillips and tri-wing configurations. You don’t want to forget which is which! Preferable photograph each state on your phone as you go and follow the youtube video mentioned in the item description.
ALSO I highly recommend using an anti-static wristband, the kind used for computer repair stuff, to avoid frying any of the components. I’m a computer technician and network engineer and even with this, and not replacing the buttons (since I was happy with the default switch buttons) the install of both joycon shells and the back plate took me about 5 hours. Don’t go into this thinking it’s a two minute job!
That said, if you’re prepared to put the effort in – the end results are totally worth it :).
Great kit and a good price. Almost all the tools you need are in the box, I suggest having some tweezers to hand too for handling very small ribbon cables. One star knocked off because the tri-screwdriver provided threaded the original screws and made them unusable (thankfully the kit included replacements for these, but it would been nice to keep the originals)
I’ve never taken a joycon apart before but I managed to change these shells with help from a YouTube guide (no instructions were included in the kit)
It’s a nervous task but if you take your time, you’ll get there.
– Taking your time;
– Find a large flat surface;
– Watch more than one video regarding changing Joy Con shells. (I’ll get to this in a minute);
– Wearing gloves to avoid getting sweat or anything on the electronics.
I love the fact that for the price, the kit comes with spare screws and the tools required to get the job done. My only slight gripe about the tools provided is that the Tri Wing screwdriver has a tendency to strip screws if you’re not careful, and using the tweezers to put the ribbons back in place can be a hazard as they’re quite sharp. The plastic used for these has a different texture to the standard Joy Con shells and actually feels nicer to the touch; I did keep the original Black with White letters buttons as they’re easier to read.
My biggest gripe, however, is not with the product, but with the linked tutorial video, which features a fair bit of unnecessary dismantling, some of it in the wrong order, making the job more difficult for anyone following the video to the letter. Worse than that, it shows the demonstrator pulling the ribbons from their connectors without unclipping them first. For anyone not in the know, this can use people following along to not notice that this needs to be done to get the ribbons back into place, causing them to try forcing them back in needlessly, potentially causing you to strip the ribbon and needing a new part. (If you do this, it’s worth noting that you can buy these parts pretty cheaply online, and your Joy Con is not entirely lost.) There are other videos online which will show you this in better detail, and it would be nice if the video provided showed this with some care too.
Besides all this, I am happy with how my Switch looks, and I am looking forward to finishing my build once my new connectors arrive for my Left Joy Con. (Lessons were learned by the time I did the Right one, so the transplant went perfectly!)
If you have never done this before, the process is a bit daunting and a little frustrating, but it’s definitely worth it to have something that stands out, plus it feels more like yours!