Nintendo Switch OLED Charging Port Repair – Real Customer Case

A customer recently brought this Nintendo Switch OLED to us for a Switch OLED charging repair after the console suddenly stopped charging.

After opening the console and inspecting the mainboard, we found visible burn marks around the charging port area. The USB-C charging port itself also had an internal short circuit.

To repair the console, we cleaned the affected area of the mainboard, removed the faulty charging port and installed a new replacement port.

• Nintendo Switch OLED suddenly stopped charging
• Burn marks found around the charging port area
• Internal short circuit found inside the USB-C charging port
• Mainboard charging area cleaned
• Charging port replaced and console tested successfully

What caused the Nintendo Switch OLED charging problem?

During inspection, we found that the USB-C charging port had developed an internal short circuit.

There were also visible burn marks around the charging port area on the mainboard. Damage in this area can prevent the console from receiving power correctly and may result in the Nintendo Switch OLED no longer charging at all.

Because the charging port is soldered directly to the mainboard, this type of repair requires the console to be fully opened and the board removed before the damaged port can be replaced safely.

Nintendo Switch OLED Charging Port Replacement

This Switch OLED charging repair required the faulty USB-C charging port to be carefully removed from the mainboard before a new replacement port could be installed.

Before installing the replacement port, we cleaned the affected charging area of the board and removed the visible residue and burn marks where possible.

A new USB-C charging port was then installed. After the repair, the mainboard was checked and the Nintendo Switch OLED was reassembled for testing.

Charging Working Again After Repair

After the charging port replacement and mainboard clean-up, the console was tested again.

The Nintendo Switch OLED was charging normally and working correctly after the repair.

• New USB-C charging port installed
• Mainboard charging area cleaned
• Charging restored
• Console tested after repair

Nintendo Switch Charging Port Repair on the Gold Coast

If your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch OLED is not charging, only charges intermittently, has a loose USB-C connection or has stopped charging completely, the charging port may need to be inspected.

We provide Nintendo Switch and Switch OLED charging repair services, along with other game console repairs, at our Gold Coast stores.

For more information about our Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Xbox repair services, visit our
Game Console Repairs page.

For official Nintendo product support and service information, visit the
Nintendo Australia Support website.

Visit Our Ashmore or Arundel Store

Ashmore Store
Shop L1 / 206 Currumburra Road,
Ashmore QLD 4214
Phone: 0435 358 488

Arundel Store
Shop 22 / 230–232 Napper Road,
Arundel QLD 4214
Phone: 0431 957 715

No appointment is required for game console repairs. Simply bring the console into either store for inspection.