Nintendo Switch Charging Port Repair

£65

No fix, no fee · 12-month warranty · Insured, tracked returns

Signs you need this repair

  • The charger has to be held at an angle to work
  • The cable feels loose or falls out of the port
  • Bent, burnt or missing pins inside the port
  • Charging starts and stops as the cable moves
  • No charging at all, even on the official charger
  • The console only charges in the dock, or only on the cable

The USB-C port takes a lot of wear: the cable goes in and out, the console gets dropped into the dock, and cables get yanked while it's in use. On every Switch model the port is soldered to the main board, so replacing it isn't a plug-in part. It's hot-air rework: I remove the damaged port, clean the pads and solder a replacement in place, then test charging and data before it goes back.

Before booking, rule out the simple things. Try another cable and the official charger, check the port for lint with a torch, and do a hard reset by holding POWER for about 12 seconds. This checklist for a Switch that isn't charging goes through each step.

A port isn't the only thing that stops a Switch charging or docking. Behind the port sit the M92T36 (USB-C power delivery), the BQ24193 (battery charging) and the PI3USB (which routes video to the dock). Third-party docks and cheap chargers are a well-known cause of M92T36 failure. A Switch that charges but shows nothing on the TV points more towards the PI3USB, the dock or the HDMI side than the port, so a new port on its own may not bring TV output back.

When your Switch arrives I check the port and the circuit behind it. If the fault is a chip rather than the port, I tell you and it moves to a board fault repair quote instead. Nothing goes ahead until you approve it. What you've already paid comes off that quote, and if you decide not to go ahead, I refund it less return postage.

The repair covers the original Switch, the 2019 revised model, the OLED and the Lite at the same price. Send the console only, with the game card and microSD card removed.

Nintendo Switch Charging Port Repair

Frequently asked questions

Will a new port fix docking and TV output?
Only if the port was the cause. Docking and TV output also depend on chips behind the port, mainly the PI3USB and M92T36. If I find a chip fault, I tell you and quote for the board repair before doing anything.
My Switch stopped charging after using a third-party dock. Is it the port?
It might be, but third-party docks are a well-known cause of M92T36 failure, which is a chip on the board rather than the port. I check both before any work, and you only pay for what you approve.
Why does a port replacement cost more than a simple part swap?
The port is soldered to the main board on every Switch model, so it's removed and refitted with hot-air rework rather than unplugged. That takes more time and care than a plug-in part.

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About this service

How does your mail-in repair service work?
Three steps: book and pay for your repair online, post your item to me using the packing instructions I email you, and I repair it, test it, and send it back tracked. You'll get updates as it moves through each stage.
What is your no-fix-no-fee promise?
Payment is taken upfront at booking. If I can't fix your item, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you. Assessment bookings work differently: the £4.99 covers return postage and comes off the repair if you go ahead, but isn't refunded if you decide not to or it can't be repaired.
Do your repairs come with a warranty?
Yes. Every repair carries a 12-month workmanship warranty against the same fault returning. If it does, I'll put it right.
How long will my repair take?
Most repairs are completed within 3-6 working days of arrival, then posted back by tracked post. If a part needs ordering, I'll tell you as soon as I've diagnosed it and give you a realistic date. Diagnostic-led jobs take a little longer if I'm waiting on your approval of a quote.
How do I package my item safely to post it?
I send clear packing guidance when you book. In short: wrap the item well, use plenty of padding, and a sturdy box — the return leg is insured and tracked, and good packing on the way in protects your item too.
Where do I send my item?
Your postage address is included in the confirmation email after you book — you don't post anything until you've booked, so your item is always matched to your order.
Do you cover the whole UK?
Yes — I run a mail-in repair service, so you can send your item from anywhere in the UK. There's nothing local you need to find.
What if my item turns out to be unrepairable?
I'll tell you honestly and, where the fault allows, offer an alternative. If I can't fix it, there's no repair fee — I refund what you paid, less £4.99 return postage to send it back to you.