Nintendo Switch No Backlight Repair

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Nintendo Switch No Backlight Repair
Device Nintendo Switch
Affects part(s) Main Logic Board
Needs equipment multimeter, soldering iron, soldering station
Difficulty ◉◉◉◌ Hard
Type Soldering, Cleaning


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Problem description

No Backlight on a Nintendo Switch diagnostics and repair.

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Symptoms

  • No Backlight on LCD

Solution

  • Make sure that the screen is working by using a flashlight.
  • Check for corrosion on the backlight-connector, if corroded change port and repair cable.
  • The backlight-ic is on the backside of the board. Check this TPS61163A-Chip for corrosion and replace if you have any shorts around it.