Edit:

Was able to clean it with a toothbrush. Still getting the same error

⟐ Commented Mayıs 15, 2026 at 1:25 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Nisan 27, 2026 at 9:28 GMT-7

The Joycons will be detected by the Switch, and both will work normally during gameplay. They just don't get charged by the Switch. The Joycons will charge normally if plugged into another Switch, so the issue appears to be with the Switch itself.

The Switch will charge itself without issue if plugged into the docking station or mains. It just doesn't charge the joycons. I've tested with mutiple joycons on both sides on the Switch and no Joycons charge on this particular Switch.

I've cleaned the Joycon connectors and their respective charging ports in the Switch with Isopropyl, but this has had no effect. I've searched online and found one repair suggesting it's caused by a diode connected to the fan, but looking into this i have a later model of the switch that doesn't have the diode.

Can anyone offer any suggestions? Switch does work fine other than this so when i sell it on i could just include an external Joycon charger or something similar, but i'd rather get the issue fixed.

Thanks in advance.

⟐ Commented Ocak 25, 2026 at 12:54 GMT-7

Hello all!

Recently, my Nintendo Switch would not turn on and I thought it would be a wonderful idea to try and repair it. Upon seeing a short near M92T36, I attempted to replace the chip. However, I noticed that I might have screwed up and put WAY too much solder underneath the chip. I cannot use a soldering wick to remove it, it just doesn't suck it up. I have tried using a soldering pump and that also does not work. In addition I have noticed that it is a brown/black ish color compared the the silver it is supposed to be. I am using a Yihua 853D (https://www.amazon.com/YIHUA-Soldering-S...). I use 840 F on my hot air gun and 850 F on the Soldering Iron. I am also using this solder (https://www.amazon.com/MAIYUM-63-37-sold...) and Clear Rosin Flux.

I have tried -

• Using 99% Isopropyl and a toothbrush to scrub this brown stuff away (didn't work)
• Using a soldering wick and a soldering pump to try and remove the excess solder
• Putting the chip on anyways (it will not sit flat)

tldr - I attempted to replace M92T36 on my Nintendo Switch, but applied excess solder underneath. I have attempted and cannot remove this solder or this brown gunk with a soldering pump or a soldering wick at 840 F hot air temp and soldering iron temp.

Here are some photos-

⟐ Answer accepted Aralık 29, 2025 at 19:32 GMT-7

I bought a used "junk" switch from Japan and it failed test #1 - it doesn't turn on. No charging/battery icon and no signs of life. I did a bunch of tests listed below, and any parts or tools used are verified working from my store bought and still working fine Switch.

1. Plug it in to charge for a few hours (official Switch charger to wall and USB to PC)
2. Use a fully charged battery from a working Switch
3. Hold the power button for 20s and then press again
4. Open up and clean all ribbon cables and re-apply thermal paste
5. Try to power on while docked in case the screen wasn't working
6. Press the power button directly on the board/ribbon
7. Test continuity on various things with multimeter (I don't really know what I'm doing here but everything I tested had continuity)

If I plug it into my computer it's listed in Device Manager as APX (!). Not sure if that means anything.

The internals were all very clean and beautiful other than a tiny bit of dust, which hopefully suggests nobody has opened it up to tinker before me.

I'm hoping someone could give me advice on what to try next.

⟐ Commented Ağustos 19, 2025 at 9:56 GMT-7

When I press the power button, the Switch powers on and displays the Nintendo logo, but then shuts back off 2 seconds later. I've tried holding down the power button for 30seconds and releasing, then pressing power again, but I get the same result.

It doesn't seem to recognize the wall charger. I've also plugged it into the dock, the dock power light flashes for a split second before going back off.

Unfortunately, and I don't know if this is cause for concern, but when I reassembled the Switch I had accidentally installed the SD card reader under the metal shield instead of on top, and I had almost screwed it all the way down before realizing I had it on the wrong way. The motherboard appears to be okay, but I have no way of testing it.

Ugh I'm so bummed. My switch is 4 years old and was hoping to breathe new life into it. Now I am unsure if Nintendo will operate on my Switch after having just replaced the battery myself. The battery seems to be working though.

I’ve disassembled the Switch and tried again, disconnecting the power and pressing the power button for 10 seconds to discharge the motherboard, but I still have the same problems. The game cartridge and SD card are also removed. Please advise, what should I do?

⟐ Commented Ağustos 12, 2025 at 13:10 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Kasım 25, 2024 at 7:52 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Ağustos 09, 2024 at 18:53 GMT-7

⟐ Answer accepted Temmuz 22, 2024 at 8:40 GMT-7

I successfully desoldered the LCD connector, but unfortunately when I was wicking the factory solder to tin the pads, I rubbed off some of the solder mask. Does anyone have advice or a diagram I can use to make sure all the traces still work? It would also help since I think I need to run jumper wires on the scratched off parts. The first 2 images are the before, the next 2 are the aftermath.

⟐ Commented Mayıs 27, 2024 at 5:58 GMT-7

I’ve seen similar threads where users suggested power cycling the TV, trying different ports etc. but that doesn’t seem to be the case here since I’ve tried it on another TV and my PC monitor with no success. I’m sure that the dock is okay - a different console works perfectly fine on my dock while my Switch doesn’t work with a different dock either, I’ve also tried a USB C hub with HDMI output which didn’t work too.

Is there anything else I can try before sending it off to a repair shop? My console is already nearly 7 years old (Mario Odyssey version) but works perfectly fine, apart from the TV output. If the console is indeed faulty, what could be the cause? I’m guessing it’s going to be a way more serious repair than just replacing the USB C port since it charges without issues.

⟐ Answered Mayıs 24, 2024 at 12:21 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Nisan 08, 2024 at 7:18 GMT-7

I am a first-time repairer, I was replacing the Joy-con on my Switch using the tools I’d received in the Joy-con repair kit, and i accidentally popped off the battery connector. I am trying not to panic here, but I have no soldering tools. I presume superglue would be too risky a solution?

⟐ Commented Şubat 25, 2024 at 8:55 GMT-7

I will post the image indicating the components that are shorting out and if anyone can help me, I will be very grateful.

⟐ Commented Şubat 02, 2024 at 7:50 GMT-7

I was in the middle of a play session when suddenly there was no sound coming from my headphones. I unplugged and replugged repeatedly, tried numerous other headsets, but they all had no sound. The headsets still work on my phone so they're not the culprit.

That's when I noticed the strange no-sound status you can see in the image (the headphones w/ a big X in-between) I attached whenever I plugged any headset in. I've never seen this before and was not able to find out anything online about it.

*edit: (Here is a video link just in case my image can't be viewed somehow: https://imgur.com/t/nintendoswitch/womlm...

Naturally I assumed it must've been a bad headphone jack board or something, so I ordered a new gamecard slot/headphone jack PCB board to replace the old one.

But when I opened up my Switch and installed it, it still gave me the same issue! No sound from my headphone jack and that same no-sound error.

I have no idea what I've done wrong while playing, I was just laying down, and I was not able to find any definitive help through Reddit about it.

I don't have a warranty with Nintendo and my warranty with Gamestop expired already. No shops around me are open in this pandemic and I don't think I can afford to send in my unit to Nintendo for repair for potentially exorbitant fees and long turnaround times.

Can you tell me what is wrong with my Switch? Any help is really appreciated.

⟐ Commented Ocak 24, 2024 at 19:59 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Ocak 17, 2024 at 4:43 GMT-7

⟐ Commented Kasım 18, 2023 at 10:54 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Ekim 31, 2023 at 19:44 GMT-7

⟐ Answered Ağustos 26, 2023 at 7:03 GMT-7

when attaching my joy con to the switch, it will make the animation that the controller is connected to the console.

i’ve tried power cycling the console, desyncing and resyncing the controllers,

replacing the rail, using multiple joycons.

nothing works, any help would be appreciated,

⟐ Answered Ağustos 16, 2023 at 6:06 GMT-7