Hello nifty people on gbatemp,
I have recently started to tinker around with CPU/GPU clocks on my v1 hacked switch to get better graphics/stable performance out of certain games (e.g. Octo Path Traveler II).
The system is running the overclocks stable but I did notice quite some increase in fan speed, especially while in docked mode. Nothing unusual but the small fan inside the Switch is getting quite loud at speeds above 30%. So I did replace the thermal paste inside the switch and added some thermal pads, which helped a little but for longer play session (>1h) it does get quite loud again. To get around this "issue" I added a noctua 80mm external fan powered by USB to the dock. I have one of those smaller build docks you can put your original components in to save some space as the original is quiet chunky. It works like a charm and the noctua fan is very quiet and reduces the internal fan speed down to 20% even for longer play sessions.
Now to why I created this thread in the first place and my initial question:
Is it possible to disable/enable Power on Nintendo Switch USB Ports by homebrew? This would allow me to power on and off the fan connected by USB without having to disconnect it manually all the time. The fan is active even if the switch is in sleep mode. I know this is a very specific question but I had no luck searching the gbatemp forum or the internet for clues on this specific topic.
Thank you in advance
I have recently started to tinker around with CPU/GPU clocks on my v1 hacked switch to get better graphics/stable performance out of certain games (e.g. Octo Path Traveler II).
The system is running the overclocks stable but I did notice quite some increase in fan speed, especially while in docked mode. Nothing unusual but the small fan inside the Switch is getting quite loud at speeds above 30%. So I did replace the thermal paste inside the switch and added some thermal pads, which helped a little but for longer play session (>1h) it does get quite loud again. To get around this "issue" I added a noctua 80mm external fan powered by USB to the dock. I have one of those smaller build docks you can put your original components in to save some space as the original is quiet chunky. It works like a charm and the noctua fan is very quiet and reduces the internal fan speed down to 20% even for longer play sessions.
Now to why I created this thread in the first place and my initial question:
Is it possible to disable/enable Power on Nintendo Switch USB Ports by homebrew? This would allow me to power on and off the fan connected by USB without having to disconnect it manually all the time. The fan is active even if the switch is in sleep mode. I know this is a very specific question but I had no luck searching the gbatemp forum or the internet for clues on this specific topic.
Thank you in advance