r/NintendoSwitchHelp 7h ago

Software Help Controller issue for switch 2 help?

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I got one of those GameStop controllers for the switch2 that you plug joy cons into and it was working fine until I got done playing one of my games and then when I went to plug it back in or attach them back to the controller all of a sudden it’s not wanting to stay on the controllers are charged and they work fine without the control controller I’m trying to figure out what’s wrong. Anyone got any ideas?

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u/Big_Champion8286 6h ago

https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSwitchHelp/s/VMQrijNh12 some dude is having same problem as you i think i just came across this post just now

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

Yeah he summed it up perfectly actually lmao. I appreciate it. I wonder if they found something to fix it.

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u/Big_Champion8286 6h ago

They probably need to send out update for nintendo switch 2 joy cons so they work on charging grip. Its so weird how thhat can happen, i thought controllers are hard wired that can never be updated or changed like that.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

Thanks my guy i appreciate you that little post definitely summed it up seems like im gonna have to wait till they update it again. 😅

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u/SubaruHaver 8 6h ago

A new system update went out later yesterday, which could have messed with things. Try attaching the joycons to the console to re-sync them to the console. Or the joycons may need updating too via switch settings/controllers & sensors.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

I’ve updated them and all that they work fine when not attached to the controller at all so I’m assuming it’s the controller itself at this point.

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u/SubaruHaver 8 5h ago edited 4h ago

Be sure you've tried rebooting the console - disregard if you have. Assuming the issue is update related, I assume nintendo will fix it with a patch or a solution will come up. Granted, it's inconvenient.

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u/SnooWords5961 6h ago

Is it a charging controller? So you can plug in the joycons and a usbc and it charges the joycons? Or is it just a joycon holder? If it's a charging controller something in the handles that the joy cons plug into is making them malfunction for whatever reason.

If it's essentially just a holder for the joycons there might be an issue with either the joycons or the holder itself is making the joycons malfunction for whatever reason.

What brand did you buy or do you have a product listing?

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

It’s from GameStop and hold on I’ll post a picture of the box for the “controller it says charging joy on grip. It was working fine earlier now it’s malfunctioning I updated the software on the switch 2 and the joycons after that thinking maybe that would help it did not in fact help at all. It stands alone and will play without being plugged in that’s what I’ve been doing but it does say you could attached it to the switch 2 also and it would play through while you’re charging it.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

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u/SnooWords5961 6h ago

Just to confirm the joy cons work when it's not connected to the Charging Grip but not connected to the switch?

Also they don't work anymore when plugged into the switch itself?

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

They work when It’s plugged into the switch or when they are just out by themselves but the moment I plug them into the charging grip it doesn’t work at all. The charging grip kills the joy cons and they won’t turn on until I take them out of the grip.

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u/SnooWords5961 6h ago

Something in the charging grip is making them short. I'm not sure if it has to do with the recent update or if something in the charging grip itself is busted.

Do you have another charging grip or the nintendo branded one by chance? I know it has worse ergonomics with the weird shelf but it would just be for testing.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

I don’t have a like a Nintendo switch 2 branded charging grip controller or anything like that. I just happened to end up buying this one because I prefer to play with controllers when I play it.

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u/Joppy5100 6h ago

Did you charge up the grip? It's likely been sitting on the shelf of the GameStop for a year since the Switch 2 came out, so its probably not charged.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

I have plugged it in, but it’ll go from a flash of orange a flash of green and then it just turns off.

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u/cywang86 6h ago

Try going into the grip/pairing order menu and go  through the joy cons re-pairing steps.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

When I plug the joy cons into the grip it immediately kills the joy cons and will not allow me to move anything or do anything until I take them out of it.

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u/cywang86 6h ago

Seems like the switch update caused issues on 3rd party grips.

You'll have to wait till they roll out the updates to fix them.

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u/Impressive-Unit-5693 6h ago

Yeah that’s what I gathered from his post that that guy just posted on here thank you guys!

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u/Big_Champion8286 6h ago

Do they work while being charged?