It won’t turn on | /r/NintendoSwitch | Page 1

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 4:46 PM

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So I haven’t used the switch in like a week. I went to go play it and I pressed the power button and it gave me the dead batter symbol. Like 1/2 an hour later I try to plug it in and it won’t even give me the dead batter symbol anymore. Even when I hit the power button. I tried holding the power button for 15 seconds to reset it. I even let it charge over night and nothing will come one. I use the Nintendo charger but nothing won’t turn on at all

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 8:02 PM

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wild nexus So I haven’t used the switch in like a week. I went to go play it and I pressed ...

Just to make sure, can you follow all the steps below?

daring orchidBOT Apr 23, 2023, 8:02 PM

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battery

BATTERY ISSUE

§ If you leave the Switch inactive, not charging for a long period of time (1-2 weeks or more), the battery's voltage may drop too low and will refuse to be charged, leading to a "dead" Switch. This can also degrade the battery's life and cause battery % number fluctuate randomly.

👉 Please check Charging/Power guide for best charging practices

■ Solution for dead battery

Unplug the AC adapter from the wall socket for 30 seconds then plug it back in. This is to reset the AC adapter.
Plug the AC adapter directly into your Switch, not through the dock.
Leave it to charge for 6-12 hours.
Attempt to turn it on by holding the Power button for 15 seconds, then at the 15s mark, release your finger, press down once to turn it on. This is to bypass boot issue.

■ If the above steps didn't work
Your last resort is to replace the battery entirely, via a repair service or DIY.
[👉 Click here for Repair Service Guide](#986637761916317707 message)

■ DIY Repair
Replacing the battery is not complicated but still requires tools, skills and patience.
･ iFixit's video tutorial
･ Sosav's written guide
※ Note: Since replacing the battery will ruin the thermal paste of the Switch, you should consider reapplying the paste as well.

■ Replacement Battery
･ Antank 3rd party battery with toolkit
･ US iFixit Battery
･ UK/EU Zedlabz battery

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:22 PM

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oak ember Just to make sure, can you follow all the steps below?

We tried all that

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:49 PM

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wild nexus We tried all that

You absolutely sure you did all the steps, down to exact timing and sequence order?

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Because if you are sure, then there is nothing else we can do from this chat. You have to send it to repair.

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:49 PM

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Well we left it charge over night

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Idk if it was exactly 6 hours

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:50 PM

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it's fine, just longer than 3 hours is enough

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:50 PM

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Oh yeah it was longer than that

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We just took it into an electronic store

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They said they couldn’t fix it 🤷🏼‍♂️

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:51 PM

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Did they say why?

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:51 PM

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They said possibly water damage

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They weren’t exactly sure

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:51 PM

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Eh do they even have experience with Switch console?

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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No clue 😅

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They said they would look at it

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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There is nothing impossible to fix, tbh. Most of the time it's a concern of cost.

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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I see

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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How about you try the repair store finder link in our repair guide?

daring orchidBOT Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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repair

HARDWARE REPAIR INFORMATION

Please click on the links below to read more about hardware repair options.

[👉 Nintendo Repair Service](#986637761916317707 message)
Nintendo offers their own repair service for free within warranty period and with cost when warranty has expired. Joycon's repair are often free, regardless of warranty. Their service is often more reliable, with original replacement parts, but is more expensive.

[👉 Independent Repair Service](#986637761916317707 message)
A local, independent repair service may offer faster return time, cheaper and doesn't need warranty nor official support. Although finding a good local repair service needs some effort.

[👉 DIY Repair](#986637761916317707 message)
Requires skills, tools and experience, but DIY repair is always an option.

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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or try nintendo's service

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:52 PM

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Can do

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:53 PM

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Depends on where you live, it might be possible to find a good place to repair it.

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 9:53 PM

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😅

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Wisconsin might now have that much 💀💀💀

oak ember Apr 23, 2023, 9:54 PM

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The link covers a lot of NA area so good luck

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And you are in the US, so Nintendo service is still an option

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but ehm, major repair, may cost $99 or so....

wild nexus Apr 23, 2023, 10:00 PM

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I’ll check it out

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Thank you

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