Nintendo Switch charging port repair, £55 flat
Won’t charge or only charges at an angle? Our proper hot-air USB-C port replacement is £55 including tracked return postage. Completely dead consoles start with a £40 board-level assessment, fully credited if you approve the repair quote. Your saves and games remain untouched.
Switch repair pricing
Book with a £15 deposit and pay the balance when the repair is done. Deeper board faults, such as a failed M92T36 charging IC, are diagnosed and quoted before any additional work.
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Sound like your Switch?
Charging faults on the Switch are nearly always one of three things: the port, the charging IC, or a fuse. We diagnose which, rather than guess.
Won’t charge at all
Plugged in, nothing happens, no charge icon. Could be the port, could be the charging IC, could be a fuse. The point of a proper diagnosis is finding out before parts get swapped. Real example: a Switch that wouldn’t charge or turn on.
Only charges at an angle
You have to prop the cable just so, or hold it in place. Classic worn or cracked USB-C port: the solder joints or the connector tongue have given up.
Connector feels loose
The plug wobbles in the socket, or the tongue inside the port looks bent or damaged. The port needs replacing before it takes traces on the board with it.
Completely dead
No charge light, black screen, nothing on the dock. Often a blown fuse or a failed charging IC (the M92T36 family), both board-level repairs we do every week.
Won’t wake from sleep
Went to sleep one day and never came back, and no combination of buttons helps. Usually a power-delivery fault on the board rather than a software problem.
Died on a cheap dock or cable
Some third-party docks and cables feed the Switch the wrong voltage and kill the charging IC. If yours died the moment it was docked, this is the likely story, and it’s fixable.
Joy-Con drift? Check Nintendo’s free option first
Nintendo may repair eligible drifting Joy-Con free. If that route is not available, or you want a Hall Effect upgrade, we can help.
Use the best-value route for you
Start with Nintendo’s UK support site to check whether your Joy-Con qualifies for free drift repair. That is usually the most economical option.
For ineligible controllers or a longer-lasting upgrade, our Hall Effect Joy-Con repair is £35 for one or £55 for a pair, including tracked UK return postage.
- Check eligibility on Nintendo’s UK support site
- Use Nintendo’s free route if your Joy-Con qualifies
- Otherwise choose our Hall Effect upgrade: £35 one / £55 pair
- For console charging or power faults, use the services below
Fixed-price repairs or board assessment
The £55 port repair, £55 battery replacement and the fixed-price repairs below book with a £15 deposit. The no-power route is a £40 assessment paid in full and credited if you approve the repair. Tracked return postage is included in every price.
Charging port replacement
Won’t charge, only charges at an angle, loose connector or bent tongue. Switch, Lite & OLED.
£55
- New USB-C port fitted with proper hot-air rework
- Shield reflowed, pads cleaned, no glue bodges
- Board inspected under magnification while it’s open
- Full charge test before it’s reassembled
- Damage beyond the port photographed & quoted before further work
Battery replacement
Charges, but the battery drains fast, won’t hold a charge or was left flat for months. Original Switch & OLED.
£55
- New 4310 mAh battery fitted
- Old battery removed safely
- Charge test on a USB power meter before return
- Charging port checked while it’s open
- Tracked return included
No-power board assessment
Dead console, no charge light, won’t wake. Board-level diagnosis followed by a clear repair quote.
£40 assessment
- Full board-level diagnosis under the microscope
- Written repair quote after the fault is identified
- Full £40 credited if you approve the repair
- Tracked return included if you decline the quote
- No additional chargeable work without your approval
Not sure which to book? If it charges at an angle or the connector is visibly loose, choose the £55 port replacement. If it charges but the battery runs down fast, choose the £55 battery replacement. If games are not detected or the headphone jack has stopped working, choose the £65 game card reader / headphone jack replacement. If the fan is loud or grinding, or the console overheats and shuts down, choose the fan replacement and repaste. If it is completely dead with no charge response, choose the £40 assessment. If inspection reveals a different fault, we contact you before doing any additional work.
Game card reader, headphone jack and fan
Fixed prices, £15 deposit credited to the price, tracked return included. You post the console to us tracked and pay the balance when the work is complete.
Game card reader / headphone jack
Game card not detected, “cannot read the game card” errors, headphones not detected or only one side working. Original, 2019 & Lite.
£65
- One plug-in board carries the card slot and the headphone jack
- New board fitted, covering either fault
- Damage beyond the job photographed & quoted first
- Switch OLED card reader quoted on request
- Tracked return included
Fan replacement + repaste
Loud fan, grinding or rattling noise, overheating shutdowns or “the console is overheating” warnings. Original & 2019 Switch.
£65
- New fan fitted
- Old thermal paste cleaned off the processor
- Fresh thermal paste applied
- Damage beyond the job photographed & quoted first
- Tracked return included
OLED fan + repaste
The same fan symptoms on a Switch OLED: noisy, grinding or rattling fan, or overheating shutdowns and warnings.
£69
- New fan fitted
- Old thermal paste cleaned off the processor
- Fresh thermal paste applied
- Damage beyond the job photographed & quoted first
- Tracked return included
Good to know. Parts are ordered per job, so if a part adds time we tell you. If opening the console shows damage beyond the job, such as torn pads or board damage, we photograph it and quote before any extra work. 12-month warranty on the work, 5 to 7 working days from arrival on the bench.
Every Switch, and the botched repairs too
The same microscope, hot air and board-level tools as our soldering bench, pointed at your console.
Nintendo Switch
The original 2017 console and the 2019 revision. The most common patient on the bench, and by now the ports have had years of docking and undocking to wear them out.
Switch Lite
The same £55 port price applies, and the game card reader / headphone jack replacement is £65. Completely dead Switch Lite consoles start with the same £40 redeemable board assessment.
Switch OLED
Charging port and battery at the same prices, fan replacement and repaste £69, game card reader quoted on request. A dead OLED model is especially worth reviving, they still fetch real money working and nothing if they don’t.
Failed eBay port swaps
Cheap port swaps often fail because the port needs proper hot-air work and the shield reflowed, not a squirt of glue. We see these regularly and we can usually put them right.
Your saves survive
Switch saves live on the console, not the game card, and without a paid cloud backup they exist nowhere else. Reviving a dead console is usually the only way to get years of progress back.
Something else wrong?
Cracked shell or a fault not listed here? Ask us, photo quotes are free. Joy-Con drift we’ll always point at Nintendo’s free repair first.
What the flat price includes
A port swap done badly fails in weeks. This is what the price buys.
| Proper hot-air rework | The old port comes off with controlled hot air and the new one goes on to cleaned, tinned pads. No glue, no soldering-iron-only shortcuts that fail in weeks |
| Shield reflowed | The metal shield over the port is reflowed properly so the port has its mechanical strength back, this is the step cheap repairs skip |
| Board inspection | Charging IC, fuses and surrounding components checked under magnification while the console is open, faults found are photographed and quoted first |
| Diagnosis, not guesswork | Charging faults can be the port, the IC or a fuse. We find which before anything is replaced, so you don’t pay for parts that weren’t the problem |
| Data untouched | Saves, games and accounts stay exactly as they were, we work on the charging circuitry, not the storage |
| Charge testing | Charged from a wall charger, the dock and a USB-C PD charger, then rechecked before reassembly and tested again before it goes back in the box |
| Return post & warranty | Tracked return postage included, and a 12-month warranty on the repair |
No-power faults begin with the £40 board assessment. It covers diagnosis and tracked return if you decline the quote or the console is beyond economic repair, and is credited in full if you approve the repair.
From your sofa to the bench and back
Book online
£15 deposit secures your slot. We email the postal address straight away.
Post it in
Console only, no dock or Joy-Con needed. Bubble wrap, box, send it tracked.
The repair
Diagnosed and repaired at board level, every joint checked under the microscope, full charge test.
Back to you
Balance settled, posted back tracked. Saves intact, 12-month warranty on the repair.
Other consoles & handhelds
PS5 HDMI port repair
No signal on the telly after a knock or a snapped cable? Our PS5 HDMI port repair is the same proper hot-air rework, on Sony’s console.
Board & component soldering
An odd fault that doesn’t fit a flat-price repair? Our board-level repair service covers SMD work, micro-soldering and BGA, with a £40 redeemable assessment.
Steam Deck repair
Valve’s handheld gets the same treatment: USB-C ports, thumbsticks, fans and SSD upgrades, all flat prices by post. Another device with a loose port? See USB-C charging port repair from £35.
Common questions
How much does a Nintendo Switch charging port repair cost?
£55 flat for Switch, Switch Lite and Switch OLED. That includes the new USB-C port, proper hot-air rework, a full charge test and tracked return postage. You book with a £15 deposit and pay the balance when the repair is complete.
Is the price the same for the Switch Lite and Switch OLED?
Yes. Charging port replacement is £55 for an original Switch, Switch Lite or Switch OLED. A completely dead console starts with a £40 board-level assessment, which is fully credited against an approved repair quote.
How do I know if it’s the port or a board fault?
A loose connector or a console that only charges at an angle usually points to the £55 port replacement. A completely dead console can have several board-level causes, so book the £40 redeemable assessment. We diagnose it and quote before carrying out further work.
How much is a Nintendo Switch battery replacement?
£55 flat for the original Switch and Switch OLED, including the new battery, a charge test and tracked return postage. You book with a £15 deposit and pay the balance when the work is complete. Switch Lite batteries are quoted on request because the board has to come out. The battery replacement carries a 12-month warranty on the work performed.
How much is a Switch game card reader or headphone jack repair?
£65 for the original Switch, the 2019 Switch and the Switch Lite. The game card slot and the headphone jack sit on one plug-in board, so one replacement covers either fault. That includes tracked return postage. You book with a £15 deposit and pay the balance when the work is complete. The Switch OLED card reader is quoted on request.
What are the signs of a faulty game card reader?
Games are not detected when you insert the card, the console says it cannot read the game card, or the headphone jack stops working: headphones not detected, or sound from one side only. Because the card slot and the jack share one board, the £65 replacement covers all of these.
How much is a Switch fan replacement?
£65 for the original and 2019 Switch, and £69 for the Switch OLED. We fit a new fan and repaste the processor with fresh thermal paste, and tracked return postage is included. You book with a £15 deposit and pay the balance when the work is complete. Book it if the fan is loud, grinding or rattling, or if the console shuts down or warns that it is overheating.
How does the £40 no-power assessment work?
The £40 covers board-level diagnosis and tracked return if you decline the repair. If you approve our quote, the full £40 is credited against the repair price. We don’t carry out additional chargeable work without your approval.
Will my saves and games survive the repair?
Yes. We work on the charging circuitry, not the storage, so saves, games and accounts are untouched. Worth knowing: Switch saves live on the console itself, not on the game card, and unless you pay for Nintendo Switch Online cloud backup they exist nowhere else. A dead Switch with years of progress on it is usually well worth reviving rather than replacing.
How long does a Switch repair take?
Charging port swaps are usually on their way back within 5 to 7 working days of arriving. No-power board repairs typically take 5 to 7 working days because of the diagnosis and post-repair testing. If anything pushes the timescale out, we tell you rather than go quiet.
Is there a warranty?
The £55 charging port replacement has a 12-month warranty. The game card reader and fan repairs carry a 12-month warranty on the work. Board-level power repairs are quoted after assessment and carry the same 12-month warranty on the work performed.
What should I send, and how should I pack it?
Just the console. No dock, no Joy-Con, no games and no charger are needed for charging work, and leaving them at home keeps the parcel small and your kit safe. Wrap the console in bubble wrap, box it with padding on all sides, and post it to the address we email you when you book.
Ready to get it charging again?
Flat prices, proper hot-air work, saves untouched and a 12-month warranty. Serving the whole UK by post from Basingstoke.