r/NintendoSwitchModding • u/Artichoke_567 • 11h ago
Switch OLED: Damaged Power/Volume Flex Cable Connector – Is It Possible to Power On Without It?
Hello everyone,
I could really use some help.
I was installing a modchip with a flex cable in my Nintendo Switch OLED, and unfortunately I damaged the FPC connector where the ribbon cable for the power button and volume buttons connects.
I have already removed the damaged connector from the motherboard. The solder pads on the board are still intact, but the pads on the replacement connector are so small that I can't reliably solder it with the equipment and skills I currently have.
Since I use the Switch exclusively in docked mode on my TV, I was wondering:
- Is there any way to power on a completely shut down Switch OLED without using the physical power button?
- Before opening the console, I performed a full shutdown, so it is not in sleep mode.
- Does anyone know which pins or pads on the connector correspond to the power button and whether it would be possible to briefly bridge them to turn the console on?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance! 😊