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Usb-c connector on front stopped working.

My front usb-c connector stopped working, when I plug into the regular USB it works but when I plug into the usb-c I get a message on the screen saying usb device drawing too much power; even if I just plug in a cable with no phone or controller plugged in.

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The USB Type-C port pins have likely been damaged/bent to the point they touch each other and short, triggering the overcurrent protections and causing the error message to display. Buying a USB board replacement and following this procedure will likely completely eliminate your problem.

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