How to Fix a Joy-Con Controller That Isn't Charging (Nintendo Switch Joycon)

This very quick tutorial shows four things to try if a Joycon controller for the Nintendo Switch isn't charging while attached to the side of the system.
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Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:11 Method 1
00:25 Method 2
01:02 Method 3
01:30 Method 4

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[onphi]

How am i supposed to do method 2 if my joycons aren’t working?

[matttaillon]

My joycon stopped charging, but also felt a bit loose when connecting to switch. It also wouldn't register onscreen when clicking into place, as it usually does. What worked eventually, was physically squshing the joycon in my fist, forcing the black connector end into the joycon slightly. Worked perfect afterwards. Have a feeling my kids had dropped them one too many times, and popped endpiece out by half a millimeter or so.

[VandiMore]

your attention to detail does not go unnoticed, thank you!

[whatlol]

Method 3 worked like a charm for me. I had to really clean out the borders of my joy-con and the physical mechanisms. I used a Q-Tip and it was so dirty. But hey, at least worked!

Edit : Forgot to say I haven't cleaned that part since I got my switch in 2019 💀

2nd edit (tbh annoying) : I used water

[samuelyoung]

Method 2 worked excellent! At first I saw one of the controllers charging, then the switch charging, so I thought the switch had to fully charge, but then I tried this and BOOM my joycon was charging, thanks so much!

[matthewmccarthy]

Method 4 Worked for me BIG TIME!!!! Thank you kindly!!!

[JessicaFEREM]

great video! I would prefer using white vinegar though, that will remove any oxidization on the pins and the rail, but rubbing alcohol is a close second

[Psky]

I cleaned my one using a Q-Tip and Vinegar. Afterwards the controller that wasn't charging had an update. Mine had a mix of issues so just keep that in mind.

[lucashamby]

Method two just made it to where none of my joy cons are working, and I followed the instructions flawlessly

[syncn]

Hi, I did all methods including disconnecting controllers and even replacing the joycon rail. However, the switch still does not recognize the left joycon while other left joycons have is recognized. I tried buying a separate charging dock with an led that shows if its charging (red) and not (green). Yet, the left joycon shows green and won't charge only to heat up a little. Can u tell me what seems to be the issue of this joycon? Thanks!

[фактор-яр]

Hi! I have such a problem.
Nintendo does not charge joy cones even at the dock.
He sees them, but he doesn't charge them. What should I do?!

[tuan]

Weird is when I Try to charge it it sometimes says it’s not charging. Also it’s really buggy . In 1 sec it changes from 100% to 50% to 75% abs to 25% then back to100

[justanotherowl]

Thanks so much dude! Method 2 worked like a charm🥰

[yuco]

Help! My right joycon won't work it dosen't charge and it dosen't turn on.

[asakayosapro]

If all four did not work, then most likely you have one of the following:

a dead joycon battery
Corroded charging pins on either switch or joycon side
Corroded or cut/torn joycon charging ribbon cable (this is different from the joycon’s slide mounted SL/SR shoulder button ribbon cable, which go to an easily removable PCB-esque bracket secured with two screws right behind the slide; the charging ribbon cable has larger traces and goes directly to the joycon board)

[StarrLingYT]

I have attempted all the possible methods, they still aren’t budging to charge, at all.

[sasamichan]

I had an odd issue, a joycon gave me a low battery waring which I have never seen even after years since I play while charging. While checking the batter levels both joycons were shown as full but they went in and out in and out of the charging icon also the joycons them selves have been difficult to respond and needed to slide in and out a few times is this an aging joycon issue or an aging charger isue? BTW the Switch its self is at full battery. Its only left Joy con thats actin g up. Right joycon pops in and out but hasn't lost charge.

[peewee]

the non-english native speaker in me had to pause 0:26 and google if "disattach" was a word lol
On another note, I've always been recommended to use at least 90% isopropyl alcohol (ideally 99%) when it comes to using them for electronics. some say that around 70% is okay but I think recommending 99% is good for precaution.

[carymcfadden]

My old controller (with leftdrift) connect and charge fine, but my new joycons paired initially but never charged. Tried these 4 methods but nothing. Any more ideas?

[AaronMorgan]

Thanks I'll try disconnecting and reconnecting, but will this also fix controllers that lose sync randomly?