[Hardware]DIY Switch Paperclip jig for RCM mode

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Wanted to put this out there for anyone trying to make their own "jig" for putting the Switch in RCM mode. Original idea was by a user at gbatemp forums named Tomman321, so I played around with it and put my own spin on it, and wanted to share here as well in case anyone wants to try it.

I took a paperclip that was sized just right to just touch the inside of the joycon railing on the switch, then cut it into the shape in the pics below

I tried to take several shots to hopefully better convey the shape needed to do this: https://i.imgur.com/QVX3iVb.png https://i.imgur.com/MHpwWSS.png https://i.imgur.com/59a5Kqz.jpg

The idea is to bend it in such a way that it touches the pins when you push it into the slot, while allowing for ease of connecting/removing: https://i.imgur.com/npzj0ZU.png

The end result is a paperclip that I shaped so that I don't have to hold it or connect it in a specific way or angle. done properly, I can feel when it touches the pins, and so far getting the Switch to boot in RCM mode works flawlessly every time: https://i.imgur.com/lIS0Vnj.png keep in mind that you need a paperclip at just the right size to where the clip itself touches against the inner portion of the railing.

Here are a few quick measurements I used with what I had for measuring: https://i.imgur.com/R7GQ6ND.jpg

Hopefully this will help out any DIYers to make their own reliable jig.

Posted Apr 26, 2018, 7:30 AM UTC

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