Hardware Dock Mod to Prevent Screen Scratches.

[Dystopiq]

A word of caution on moleskin. As a Scoutleader I use this stuff frequently on hikes and the adhesive is very strong. Recall the issues and recall of skins by dbrand due to adhesive damage. Obviously the chemical properties of the particular adhesive used make a difference. It may be very difficult to remove from the narrow confines of that slot.

Thanks for the warning. I installed the moleskin anyway. It's working nicely. I'll cross that bridge when I get there!

 

[henn64]

I don't have dirt and shit in my room.

Do you wear a Hazmat and live in an air-filtered CPU manufacturing facility? Not only are humans walking dust/dirt magnets, but we also make like half of the gross garbage floating in the air.

 

[thorasgar]

I might choose a different themed fabric but this is at least washable.

A Switch Dock Cozy.

Source:https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...e_a_little_cozy_to_protect_my_switchs_screen/

 

[Futurdreamz]

Just cut the front off the dock and use it horizontally for minimal effort. OR Pull the guts out and put the ports in a project box or maybe someone can 3D print a custom box and just plug the Switch into the USB C connection.

Portable travel dock Nintendo refuses to make to house their DRM Dongle.

I don't know if the existing USB C make from the bottom of the dock can be used or how "custom" that connector is on the PCB.
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Source: https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Nintendo+Switch+Teardown/78263

I think it would be incredibly easy to make a portable charge base for that. Just 3d print a square base with a little backrest for the switch. Youc an feed the dock port through, and have the ports on the PCB point outwards.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

You know, if you watch all the trailers for the nintendo switch and realize how easy they make Putting the joy cons on the system and removing it from the dock, it looks SOOO EASY. Then realize when you do it, you may scratch the system? I wonder how "Easy" they had made it look to not scratch those trailer systems?

If i have to be honest, maybe if you use dock to just be careful and gentle, least look where you put it at until you can get a protection for it, maybe if spoken enough about, nintendo will release a redesign dock system for the switch (for cheap i hope cause it doesn't seem like much.) But i'm sure there is plenty of people who bought the switch and wanna instantly start making videos of it and using dock makes game capture easier, didn't think about a screen protector or scratches from the start if they were gonna be careful. I bet they don't even know about the scratching still and use it, maybe just don't transition from dock to mobile so much until protection is ensured.

(I wish they included a second charge cable, using one for both dock and system is a chore to keep switching between.)

 

[Bladexdsl]

What dirt and shit? I don't have dirt and shit in my room.

actually bro YOU DO. everyone does it's in the air no matter how clean you think your house is. next time you see the sunlight ray coming in through a window get up close and take a look just what we are breathing in constantly or take a torch and shine it in a really dark room

 

[contingences]

To prevent scratches from the dock, i'm using the shaggymax I bought for my old macbook air. It's just perfect.

 

[OverBlade24]

Wait but realistically, isn't that the shit that they ship it in over seas. That means it can't scratch it. It's in there for a reason.

-snipped bickering-

 

[Bladexdsl]

I might choose a different themed fabric but this is at least washable.

A Switch Dock Cozy.

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Source:https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...e_a_little_cozy_to_protect_my_switchs_screen/

need zelda print version

 

[thorasgar]

need zelda print version

Take your pick

http://www.joann.com/search?q=Zelda

 

[Issac]

Wait but realistically, isn't that the shit that they ship it in over seas. That means it can't scratch it. It's in there for a reason.

Consider this: When this is wrapped around stuff in shipping, it doesn't move. It actually grips the item quite good.
Now, you're going to slide it against that material time and time again. I don't know if it will scratch or not, but it isn't such a ridiculous idea to think that anyway. Would you take that material and rub it against your screen to clean it? I wouldn't.

I'll just use a screen protector, and maybe put a micro fiber cloth in the dock too (like that spotted fabric picture a few posts above).

 

[BORTZ]

I personally think Nintendo should've done something different with the Dock....

Its pretty sad that users have to come up with workarounds for a brand new console just to protect their screen :/ Like, what did you expect, Nintendo?

 

[RemixDeluxe]

No trolling or sarcasm here but I feel like I should be watching an instructional video on the proper way of docking and undocking the Switch. Does anything like that exist so we dont scratch it doing it the "wrong" way?

 

[DinohScene]

I'd still go for screen protectors and sticking a microfiber cloth to it.

Its pretty sad that users have to come up with workarounds for a brand new console just to protect their screen :/ Like, what did you expect, Nintendo?

They never learned from the original 3DS ;')

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

Yes, I hope for a third party open design. It would be easier just to dock it "naked" and have the ports behind it.

I think I've seen a case to cover the screen but I'm not too sure if that's intended to be used on Dock Mode or Portable Mode. Can't seem to find the link now.

 

[Futurdreamz]

You guys seem to think that just because the alignment nubbins are hard plastic they will be hard enough to scratch the screen. That's not exactly right, it has to be hard enough to not collect random dirt and scratching particles, but the screen will still be a harder material and won't scratch. It may leave lines but that's because you're a dirty slob and those lines can be wiped away.

 

[Saiyan Lusitano]

I might choose a different themed fabric but this is at least washable.

A Switch Dock Cozy.

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Source:https://www.reddit.com/r/NintendoSw...e_a_little_cozy_to_protect_my_switchs_screen/

Looks like a good temp-fix but not ideal.

 

[BARNWEY]

Its pretty sad that users have to come up with workarounds for a brand new console just to protect their screen :/ Like, what did you expect, Nintendo?

Exactly....

 

[netovsk]

Thanks for pointing that out, I hope when they release an improved switch 3 years from now, a better solution for docking comes up.

 

[Xzi]

I just cut a microfiber cloth into a couple strips and cut some double-sided tape to fit around the whole of the railings on the screen side. I did notice some minor scuffing on the screen-side bezel toward the bottom prior to that. Easily cleaned off with a glasses wipe, though. No issues on the back of the unit, so some people really must be dunking it in there.