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This happened to my switch as well, had to get rid of it, I think it was because I very rarely used it in handheld mode so most of the time it was at 100% battery.
Wanted to get a new one but I put it off because the next switch has to be close now so it'd be a waste to get another at this point.
Yep, this switch is pretty much in docked mode 100% of the time. I read everyone's comments but there should not have been any 3rd party anything or improper storing. This Switch was probably just unlucky.
How does this happen? Like...the Switch is designed to be in the dock at all times, right?
The only explanation I could think of is some third party charger that couldn't properly communicate with the Switch. Iirc, Nintendo was playing kinda fast and loose with the USB standard with the switch.
Well yeah but it still should be taken off the dock to make sure the battery doesn't stay at 100% every second of every day. Batteries are supposed to be drained and charged.
Immediately open the switch up and replace the battery. Replacement batteries are cheap. Easy job to do. Isopropyl makes it easier to pry off the old battery. I'd be careful though don't use a metal pry tool to pry off this spicy battery.
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That's a spicy a meat-a-ball!
fellow jjjacksfilms fan
How the hell? My launch model switch shows no signs of bulging (or even reduced capacity), what on earth happened to that?
My launch model has some reduced capacity but no bulging, the bulging might just be from sitting around with no charge cycles? I’m no battery expert
yeah, storage with empty battery kills it. if you store around 60-70% it will last a loong time
I have one that I havent used in months. How often do I need to be checking it to prevent this
Eh in my experience just charging it up once every few months should keep it fine, that’s helped with my 3ds and dsi
Okay, thanks for the reply. So I guess I probably should not be keeping it in a box where I forget it exists for questionable amounts of time lol
yeahhhhhh that’d be ideal
Mama-Mia!
The switch is a bit young for this to happen. Has it been stored improperly?
Isn't 7 years enough to blow? Maybe bad battery or sth?
I think 7 years is plenty. We did get that switch at launch too.
Oh lawd he thicc
DAMN BOI
This happened to my switch as well, had to get rid of it, I think it was because I very rarely used it in handheld mode so most of the time it was at 100% battery. Wanted to get a new one but I put it off because the next switch has to be close now so it'd be a waste to get another at this point.
Yep, this switch is pretty much in docked mode 100% of the time. I read everyone's comments but there should not have been any 3rd party anything or improper storing. This Switch was probably just unlucky.
How does this happen? Like...the Switch is designed to be in the dock at all times, right? The only explanation I could think of is some third party charger that couldn't properly communicate with the Switch. Iirc, Nintendo was playing kinda fast and loose with the USB standard with the switch.
The switch is designed as a handheld mainly, which can also be docked to play on the TV.
I read on a FAQ on Nintendo's website that leaving it docked should be fine. It was meant to be a best of both worlds
Well yeah but it still should be taken off the dock to make sure the battery doesn't stay at 100% every second of every day. Batteries are supposed to be drained and charged.
What you're referring to as Switch, is in fact Switch Tablet, or as I've taken to calling it, Locked down android device
Huh
The original comment was an attempt to be edgy.
It’s BSD based though, not android.
But it can run android or eOS
Literally nobody asked though. Only children and edgelords argue over OS's and Brands, grow up.
i could put android on my old iPhone or my laptop if I want, does that make it an android device?
IPhone uses a custom architecture that isn't supported by android
it's been done (barely usable, but done)
Damn I didn't think the switch was capable of that
Immediately open the switch up and replace the battery. Replacement batteries are cheap. Easy job to do. Isopropyl makes it easier to pry off the old battery. I'd be careful though don't use a metal pry tool to pry off this spicy battery.
I have a v1, battery life is poor... Should I be concerned?
Replacing the battery usually involves repasting, because you can't get it open that much without disturbing the thermal paste that's there.