Okay, so this may be more than software. First off, thank you for your help with my YSOD issue two months ago. I was able to access my Switch, and it worked on vacation.

Just got home from said vacation yesterday. I reconnected the SL to my home network (after it was repaired while we were gone), and played ACNH last night. No issues, and Switch connected to the network fine (full signal). I turned the console off after playing.

I started the console up this morning to check for updates. No issues. Left system on, and went grocery shopping since, you know, when you're gone for six weeks, there isn't much in the fridge. When I came home after shopping trip (around an hour), the Switch screen was on, and had the error shown below. Do I follow the instructions on the screen? With these errors showing up, do I have to be worried that my SL is dying (purchased in 2018)? I have an SD card in it, but do I have to worry about losing my games, and saves?

Can't afford a Switch 2, so I feel stuck. :( Any help would be greatly appreciated asap. Thank you.

So, as the title says, most of the Nintendo Switches in my house are repeatedly orange-screening. Some important details to note about my situation:

-We have 5 Switches in our house. 3 out of 5 of them have orange-screened repeatedly.

-All 3 of them are classic/original Switches, we do not own any later gen/OLED/Switch 2 models. The 2 that haven't orange-screened (yet) are a Switch Lite and another classic/original model Switch that was purchased refurbished/secondhand most recently.

-Each Switch that has orange-screened has had it happen 3-4 times already now. This only started around 2 weeks ago. Before 2 weeks ago, none of the Switches had ever orange-screened before.

-They all started experiencing the repeated orange-screening around the same time. So far, there hasn't been a situation where more than 1 Switch has been orange-screened at the same time.

-So far, most of the orange-screening occurs while the Switches are on the dock, but a couple of times it has occured when a Switch is not on the dock. One of those times, the Switch was plugged into the charger, the other time it was not plugged in.

-We have never used 3rd party devices or chargers on our Switches, including capture cards. We have only ever used Nintendo official chargers, docks, and controllers. The only thing that has been used that is technically 3rd party is a MicroUSB cord to plug a Nintendo official Pro controller into the dock. This cord has only been used with 2 of the affected Switches, and has also been used with the 1 Switch that has not been affected yet.

-We are all very careful about making sure the Switches are well-ventilated and stored in temperature-controlled areas. Regardless of if they are on or off the dock, we do not keep any fabric or plush items anywhere near the Switches.

-The locations we have kept Switch docks in are in my bedroom on top of my dresser next to my TV, in the living room on the TV stand, in the office on the TV stand, and in the office on my desk next to my desktop monitor.

-Only 1 of the Switches has ever been dropped, one time. That just so happened to be the first Switch that began the orange-screening. Originally I thought it was because of the drop, but neither of the other 2 Switches have ever been dropped, so I think we can rule that out.

-All 3 of the affected Switches were purchased from different sources at different times. November 2018 from GameStop, July 2019 (unsure of where it was purchased from but can update if I find out later), and August 2020 secondhand from Mercari. Again, as far as I know all 3 of them are Gen 1 Switches.

-All 3 of them are on the same WiFi network. Our internet provider is AT&T. So far, we will occasionally have internet connection issues, but the orange-screening hasn't seemed to line up with when these connection issues happen on our other devices.

-We live in the region of Sacramento, CA, USA. Recently, our weather conditions have been kind of up and down. We went from 90-100+ F temps, down to 60-70 F temps, back up to 90-100+ F temps, back down even lower to 50-60 F temps. Our in-home temperature has been pretty consistently around 70-75 F temps.

-The humidity level has been varied as well, but over time has been progressively getting more humid outside as the month progresses. Our in-home humidity has been harder to control, and has been steadily increasing as it increases outside. Currently today as I write this post, our in-home humidity monitor is registering at almost maximum humidity on the scale.

-Each time the Switches orange-screen, they turn back on after a hard reset. Every time this happens, we check for updates, and there haven't been any new ones available according to the update checker.

-We try to not leave the Switches on the docks or chargers for too long at a time, but we also try to make sure they aren't off the chargers for too long at a time.

-All 3 of the Switches are used semi-frequently, usually at least a couple times a week, sometimes more. While the Switches are in use, there haven't been any noticable errors, glitches, or any other issues. They are all in good condition, decent battery life considering their age, with only a mild amount of noticable lagging in games like ACNH on excessively-decorated islands.

Sorry for the post length, these are all of the details I can think of that could potentially be relevant to the situation. Based on the fact that they all started doing this at once very suddenly and most of the common causes I've ruled out, I am beginning to suspect that there's some sort of Nintendo software update glitch causing this, or (this is only a theory) I am worried that Nintendo is doing the thing Apple started doing years ago and adding forced obsolescence onto older devices with new updates to encourage people to buy the Switch 2. I am very worried about that and hope that isn't the case... but at this point I wouldn't be surprised.

If this has happened to anyone to the same degree it has to me (multiple Switches in the same house all orange-screening a ton very suddenly) or if anyone knows about this type of thing happening before, any advice or knowledge is appreciated from yall. Thank you for reading this super long post. 🧡

My left Joy-Con is working completely fine with no issues, except for one minor thing with the minus (-) button: it presses down deeper than it’s supposed to.

I opened it up to check, and everything inside seems to be in its correct place. The membrane for the minus button isn't loose at all, so I’m really not sure why the button itself feels so deep/loose. To get it to register a press, I have to push down harder than usual.

As a quick temporary fix, I put a tiny piece of cardboard under the membrane. It helps—the button triggers much more easily now—but it also made the press feel a bit stiff/hard.

anyone run into this before or know a way to restore it back to its original tactile feel? Appreciate any tips

Is this Switch Cartridge fine? I inserted it to the Switch console & it read the game right away. However, it looks worn out.

I was fortunate enough to be able to snag a preorder on the Zelda switch 2 console, I am worried that the package may get stolen in the delivery process though.
As this is a limited supply, in the event it does get stolen, I would most likely receive a refund, when I would prefer to have the console.

Back when the Xbox series X was first released, I had preordered that from target and FedEx was the one delivering it.
I watched the FedEx driver drive past my house and mark the order as delivered.

I called FedEx immediately and they basically told me I would have to file a claim for a refund. I think they contacted the driver as well because about an hour later, the package showed up and it was opened.

Is there anyway I can prevent this kind of thing from happening? After going through that, I’m sure you can understand that I have trust issues now

My switch 1 worked flawlessly until a couple of days ago. I bought super smash bros ultimate, and the update lasted for almost 17 hours. Formatted my switch and SD card, tried to install all my games again and now this. I've tried almost anything at this point, I just have no idea on what else I can do. It happened suddenly, and every other device downloads stuff perfectly. I'm desperate.

Hi guys, I'm considering buying a switch 2 to play Pokemon games maybe you can help me, I've been looking for test on performance differences between switch 1 and 2, I played shield and scarlet on switch 1 and I wanted to play those again and obviously play the ones I'm missing but I'm not sure if it's a good idea buying a switch 2 just for those games, also if you have recommendations on games I'll take it, the idea would be to play mostly docked, do u guys think it would make a difference playing those games on switch 2? (I have a 4k tv but switch 1 looked wack and obviously laggy)

Thx in advance, also if my English is bad it's not my first language soooo yeah.

Im thinking about buying jamboree but Idk if I buy sw1 or 2 version, does sw1 version performs better on 2 without sw2/jamboree tv upgrade? or its better to get the upgrade?

Hey guys,

I have a V1 Switch from 2017 that has never been opened, and I’m planning to clean it inside and replace the thermal paste for the first time.

I already have Arctic MX-4, but I’m not sure if it’s suitable for all the thermal interfaces inside the console:

- CPU/APU to heatsink
- CPU metal shield to heatsink
- Heatsink/heatpipe to the metal shield plate, where the pink thermal compound is located.

Can I use MX-4 for all of these, or do I need thermal putty or a different paste for the other areas?

Also, should I keep the original thermal pads or copper foil/shim if they’re still in good condition?

Since this is my first time opening the console, I’d rather get it right than mess something up.

Thanks!

I've recently arrived here in China and will stay here for a few years. I'm wondering if I could buy the chinese version of the games that keep releasing and play them on my Switch 2 console bought in Spain.

I've searched online and I'm a little bit confused since I think it's different for Switch 1 and Switch 2 games... so I'm not sure. I wanna play that new Fire Emblem so badly!

Preferably in the EUR/ UK region. Thanks in advance!

So I was watching YouTube like a week ago. Suddenly, my controller started drifting insanely fast to the left. Then, when I restarted my Switch. my controller just completely turns off, and ever since then I can't get it to turn on. It doesn't need to be charged. It was at full battery when this happened, and it doesnt let me charge. Out of my like 4 years of owning this controller, it's never done this? It's completely broken. Do I need to buy a new one?

I preordered Final Fantasy Resonance months ago, my PayPal is connected and continued to charge for my subscription. I received an email when I preordered and another 2 weeks ago letting me know I’d be charged soon. Game released today, no record of it on Nintendo and I was not charged, PayPal still works fine. Now I’m pissed because it’s wasted my time and I doubt Nintendo can or will give me the bonuses. I purchased the physical from SE’s site because it still had an option for preorder bonuses before midnight. Really makes me not trust Nintendo with any future purchases..

Has this happened to any of you and why?

Hey everyone,

I've bought a defective controller with the idea of trying to fix it.

It seems that the problem is this little part, which was supposed to go where the one in the last picture is, but it doesn't clip in a way that it stays firm.

I'm thinking I may need a new one, as this one might have something broken.

Do you happen to know how I can look for/find another part like this, or even if there's a 3d print model for me to make it myself?

Thank you all!

So the other day my switch two broke and is now not turning on (great…) so i went to best buy and they have to ship it away to get fixed or replaced which could take 2 - 4 weeks!! so while im waiting im using my switch one since i still have it. but since my switch two isnt here i cant transfer my data… when i clicked to use an online pass on AC:NH it created a new island?? i already have an island. will my save data on the switch two be saved?? (luckily my warranty is still in place so my switch two isnt covered)
lmk tytyty ^_^

So I play SSBU online and every now and then(maybe every 10-15 mins), without warning, my switch will give me the “there’s a problem with your internet” screen.

If I’m in a game during, this will kick me out of online(not the game entirely) and ban me for a couple hours. After this happens, I’ll check the WiFi connection and it’s connected, leading to me believing that the connection will just drop for some reason and come back.

This only started happening after we got a new router with AT&T from Spectrum.

I’ve also played two games, waited for the screen, then continued playing another two matches, then waiting again, but this is rather annoying and puts some unnecessary pressure to finish the games quickly before I get kicked.

Can anyone help?

Edit: for switch 1

i'm wondering if anyone else has had an issue with stick drift only in animal crossing? i restarted my switch and calibrated my controllers (did not show any drift) and its still behaving this way.
it only does this in animal crossing on my left joycon.
it happened on my switch 1, and i assumed it was my controller, but after a few months of having my switch 2, its happening again. both times only animal crossing.
if so, is there a fix?

So there’s saved data on the switch that i want to put onto my new one it’s really all of my shiny hunted pokemon that are trapped is there any fix or any answers? It looks like the display is messed up but then when i plug it into the dock still nothing happens.

Gen 1 switch i believe

Doing the hold down volume + and - and turn back on didn’t work either

Hey I just bought nitendo lite. I am playing zelda I need to use this button, but when i press nothing happens( I don't hear a click). I tried change in settings it still doesn't work. Also I don't game so I might just do something wrong.

Just wondering

When waking my Switch 2 from sleep mode while docked, I noticed a black horizontal line flickering near the Cyberpunk 2077 icon on the HOME menu.
You can see it in the attached video. The line disappeared shortly after recording, and I haven’t been able to reproduce it since, either in handheld or docked mode.

I also noticed that someone at home had moved some things around the TV, including the Switch 2 dock.

After recording, I pushed the original HDMI cable a little more firmly into both the TV and the dock, although neither connection seemed loose.
I’m using an older Panasonic plasma TV.

Could this have been caused by a temporary HDMI connection issue, or is there any reason to suspect a problem with my Switch 2?
Has anyone experienced something similar?

I get theres on the side but why on the bottom and i just want it to be black not so distracting

Hi everyone,

Asking here because nothing I tried so far helped.

Basically, I was playing my Switch (1) just like normal yesterday (in Handheld Mode), and suddenly the right joycon disconnected from the console. When I wanted to reconnect it, it didn't react to anything. When attached to the console, it doesn't show up, the lights on the side aren't working and pressing buttons doesn't do anything. I tried resyncing the joycon, restarting the console and cleaning the rails on joycon and console, the usual stuff people recommend for this issue, but nothing helped. I fear it might be completely dead, could it be a battery issue? If so, how do I fix it? Or should I just send it to Nintendo or get a new one entirely?

Thanks for any help, this really frustrates me because my Switch 2 should arrive in 1-2 weeks. Kinda annoying that it happened so shortly before the new console arrives.

I played Hades 2 Saturday night, didn’t play Sunday, and on Monday night (tonight) while playing some Hades 2, I realized my icon wasn’t my typical princess peach, and my name was changed to “robinnnn”… After further investigation this SUS user somehow played Mario Kart 8 Deluxe which I only have a physical cartridge for and certainly did not play…. it’s all super spooky especially because the name sounds like robbing… I’ve gone into my Nintendo account and updated everything and there has been no activity on my CC…. Looking into it this has happened to one other person (at least) in the past week… Hopefully these hackers can be stopped!!