Nintendo Switch Not turning on, draws 0.2A @ 15V from charger and slowly drops Repair
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| Nintendo Switch Not turning on, draws 0.2A @ 15V from charger and slowly drops Repair | |
|---|---|
| Device | Nintendo Switch |
| Affects part(s) | Main Logic Board |
| Needs equipment | multimeter, soldering iron, soldering station, BGA rework station |
| Difficulty | ◉◉◉◉ Specialist |
| Type | BGA, Soldering |
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Problem description
Repairing of a problem characterized by no power, drawing only 0.2A @ 15V from the charger and slowly drops. Without the battery plugged it, it draws ~0.275A @ 15V
Symptoms
- Not turning on
- Draws 200mA at 15V from charger and slowly drops, unplugging battery draws around 0.275A @ 15V
Solution
Likely dead CPU. Check if the infamous CPU cap near M92T36 is shorted. If it is, currently the only possible reason is a dead CPU. There might be corrosion or burn marks near MAX17050. There is another CPU cap near the SOT-323-6 IC close to MAX17050, if that is shorted as well then you can easily assume the motherboard is unrecoverable. Can be further confirmed by shorted capacitors around the MAX PMICs [source coming soon - ItalianRetroGuy]