Hardware Bought a non N dock and ........!!!

[the_randomizer]

Is a brick really worth saving a few dollars? Just curious.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Anyone want to buy an untested SFANS dock?

 

[Futurdreamz]

That sounds more like an insufficient voltage problem. I have an Idol 4S with Windows and I bought a cheapo Type-C to HDMI+USB+AC adapter. It works fine with no AC adapter plugged in, but I had to track down an AC adapter that didn't break Continuum - and even then there's always some finagling to make it work. Are any of you trying to use the original AC adapter?

 

[Rob Blou]

I didn't know partially bricked was a thing .. I have the same dock and this happens to me all of the time. It's just a freeze not a brick. Can it really brick your system? Good question.
I've went through 200 negative comments on Amazong for this board and I couldn't find a hard brick case. I'm not saying it never happened but lets just say the risk is way higher with Nyko's dock.

 

[Liriel]

Is a brick really worth saving a few dollars? Just curious.

When it works 6 Months why should IT brick Know?
A few Euro? It's massiv!
Original 89€ around 109$
Coov 15-20€ around 18,7-24,5$

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[Liriel]

I didn't know partially bricked was a thing .. I have the same dock and this happens to me all of the time. It's just a freeze not a brick. Can it really brick your system? Good question.
I've went through 200 negative comments on Amazong for this board and I couldn't find a hard brick case. I'm not saying it never happened but lets just say the risk is way higher with Nyko's dock.

Which Board?
There are 6 different Boards.
Nintendo, nyko, Scorel, coov, cforce and infinity

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[the_randomizer]

When it works 6 Months why should IT brick Know?
A few Euro? It's massiv!
Original 89€ around 109$
Coov 15-20€ around 18,7-24,5$

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Nintendo was just paranoid about hacking/homebrew that they changed the way their consoles worked, epic fail on their part. Keep in mind that people
have reported docks bricking their consoles before the updates, esp. Nyko, so......

 

[Liriel]

Yes nyko and scorel are Problem Docks.
Infinity, cforce and coov are good and working Best.

Coov works at me and my friends since Release and with 5.0 since it is released without problems.

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[LuigiXL]

Yes nyko and scorel are Problem Docks.
Infinity, cforce and coov are good and working Best.

Coov works at me and my friends since Release and with 5.0 since it is released without problems.

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Where can I buy a coov one? Thanks!

 

[Liriel]

Look at aliexpress after coov sh350 or sh500.
On eBay should be These Docks too but a bit higher price aß at aliexpress

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[guily6669]

Anyone want to buy an untested SFANS dock?

I don't want it not even 4 free

My original dock is still in the box, haven't tested it yet. Only when the console get hacked I will probably make a new dock case with a big ass fan in it

 

[Rob Blou]

Which Board?
There are 6 different Boards.
Nintendo, nyko, Scorel, coov, cforce and infinity

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Coov

 

[spkuja]

I have this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B078RZQJ8D/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Working perfectly fine on version 5.0.

I think it's just a case of the Nyko dock causing issues and now people are fear mongering.

 

[Liriel]

Coov

Can you post the link?

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[jrobertdobson]

I'm not fear mongering anything. I thought I lost my switch.

spkuja, Can You confirm that the switch sleeps properly, charges properly, and you are using official adapter?
Coov adapter users please confirm same?

Coov adapter instructions:
How to use it:
Step 1. Connect power supply to the Converter adapter/cable (recommend use a original DC power adapter 15V/2.6A).
Step 2. Connect HDMI cable to your console and turn on TV/display screen.
Step 3. Get Switch to Home screen and REMOVE Joycons before plugging the HDMI hub into the Switch.
Step 4. Connect to your Nintendo Switch console by Type-C.

What happens if you forget to remove Joycons?
or if you don't wake switch first, or it goes to sleep?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I'm not fear mongering anything. I thought I lost my switch.

spkuja, Can You confirm that the switch sleeps properly, charges properly, and you are using official adapter?
Coov adapter users please confirm same?

Coov adapter instructions:
How to use it:
Step 1. Connect power supply to the Converter adapter/cable (recommend use a original DC power adapter 15V/2.6A).
Step 2. Connect HDMI cable to your console and turn on TV/display screen.
Step 3. Get Switch to Home screen and REMOVE Joycons before plugging the HDMI hub into the Switch.
Step 4. Connect to your Nintendo Switch console by Type-C.

What happens if you forget to remove Joycons?
or if you don't wake switch first, or it goes to sleep?

I don't know, but those instructions scare me. Someone (at the link I posted before) also said the instructions tell you to plug in the cables and Switch in a specific order. Maybe there's a chance of bricking if you do it wrong.

 

[Liriel]

From where is the manual from?
Its not from the coov Page!

Coov Docks are Use like that:
1. Plug in hdmi
2. Plug in Power supply
3. Plug in switch.
Thats like it is worte in the coov Dock manual.


The joycon only needed to unplug when you will Use it.
That can Make after the switch is docked too.

When you not wake up the switch from stand bye you will Have no picture on the TV.
Its a little Problem since 1-2 Months that when Docked and wake up from stand bye no picture come to the TV.

You must then plug out and plug in the switch.
Its a Problem through the Firmware of the switch but nothing that damage the switch.


Power supply can be at a coov Dock 5v 1.0 or the 15v.

My switch load, charge and sleep in the coov Dock without problems and work fine in the original Dock.

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[HexZyle]

Yes nyko and scorel are Problem Docks.
Infinity, cforce and coov are good and working Best

What about Fyeoung, Rocketek, MoKo, AllEASY, FUTSYM, Wofalodata, Magigaga, Linkstyle, J&Top, BASTOP, FastSnail, MENEEA and FancyWolf?

If you're judging docks based on just anecdotal evidence, and what brand the chinese manufactorers slap on the plastic case, you're gonna be in for a shock.

 

[worm28]

According to this vid most of these third party docks have the same internal parts.

 

[HexZyle]

According to this vid most of these third party docks have the same internals.

I guessed. I was browsing Amazon in search of all the different docks/adapters in hopes of finding a good quality one, using the "similar products" links. I ended up with over 15 tabs and I still don't think that was all the different brands of third party docks (and I use the word "brand" quite wrongly)

Upon taking a second look at them, they all offered the same thing: one set of products for mini-docks, then one set of products for HDMI adapters (same thing just with less USB-A ports, and different plastic shape), often with the ports in the same positions, all used the same approximate pricing, and many of the descriptions were poor English and/or copy pasted from eachother. Nyko and Scorel were also in that list.

If I didn't know better, I'd think the brand names were non-sensical words that sounded like someone was just using a random word-generator to come up with names that allow them to masquerade as many different brands for the same product, not only oversaturating the search results for that product but also fooling buyers with the illusion of choice.