Cannot fix SD error on my Switch

[Evilswine]

I have one of the first versions of the Switch running Atmosphere with the latest version. It did sell a few days ago but the buyer reported problems so it got sent back. Now i just can't fix it anymore, and i am running out of ideas...

What i have tried and what the results were:

Use another SD -> no change
Replace SD-Reader -> no change
Press down on the Switch at the connector -> works occasionally
Add padding inside of the Switch at the connector so the outer shell presses down onto the connector -> no change from above result
Try to play or do whatever once Atmosphere booted -> at some point SD can't be read and Switch will turn off

What are my options here? I don't wanna throw it away

 

[Donnie-Burger]

I have one of the first versions of the Switch running Atmosphere with the latest version. It did sell a few days ago but the buyer reported problems so it got sent back. Now i just can't fix it anymore, and i am running out of ideas...

What i have tried and what the results were:

Use another SD -> no change
Replace SD-Reader -> no change
Press down on the Switch at the connector -> works occasionally
Add padding inside of the Switch at the connector so the outer shell presses down onto the connector -> no change from above result
Try to play or do whatever once Atmosphere booted -> at some point SD can't be read and Switch will turn off

What are my options here? I don't wanna throw it away

Most likely it's the connector on the motherboard. I just fixed 2 of these. On 1 repair 1 pin came loose and stuck to the micro sd card reader that clips in. I was able to remove it, re-insert it into motherboard connector and solder it back in. Kids are playing and happy

 

[Evilswine]

Most likely it's the connector on the motherboard. I just fixed 2 of these. On 1 repair 1 pin came loose and stuck to the micro sd card reader that clips in. I was able to remove it, re-insert it into motherboard connector and solder it back in. Kids are playing and happy

So you were able to reuse the existing connectors in those two cases? I've never soldered anything before though.

 

[Donnie-Burger]

So you were able to reuse the existing connectors in those two cases? I've never soldered anything before though.

I removed connector nd replaced on both. After 1 repair 1 pin was loose and stayed on other connector. I re inserted and soldered it. I did this as I didnt want to replace the connector again if I didn't have too. I have had 1 switch in for repair that I couldnt fix even after wiring up manually. This one something else was wrong with it and never figured it out. Anyone in your are that has experience micro soldering / removing connectors without messing things up is what you need. I'm USA based