Hardware Nintendo Switch don't charge or turn on (only charging icon with no charge at all)

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Guys, i am facing a problem with the Nintendo Switch of my friend.
We are trying to charge it directly on the wall with a USB-C cord. The Switch doesn't charge at all. It stays on this screen:

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I left ir charging for about one hour and nothing.

Tried to hold Power Button for 30 seconds then connecting it. No life too.

Is it dead?
 

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Have you tried chargin in dock mode or with a diffrent cable ?

No, i just got it. I think my friend only uses the portable mode.


Update: it just turned on with no battery. Tried to run Mario Oddyssey but it turned off. Now its not charging.
 

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No, i just got it. I think my friend only uses the portable mode.


Update: it just turned on with no battery. Tried to run Mario Oddyssey but it turned off. Now its not charging.
i think is fully discharged.... try charge it with a usb C cable and a wall charger or put in the dock for a while
 

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Ok, let it charging for one hour and a half. Now it's stuck on Nintendo Switch logo. An error flashed on the screen but i couldn't read it.
 

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did u have auto rcm ???
Your bat prob fully discharged leave it plugged into wall with the 15 v usbc charger the official one and leave it alone for a thew hours.

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Try holding all buttons on switch when powering on to enter maintanence and do a restore.

Or hold power for 20 secs and then try booting it
What was done with the console before the problems ,the more details we have the better we can help
 
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did u have auto rcm ???
Your bat prob fully discharged leave it plugged into wall with the 15 v usbc charger the official one and leave it alone for a thew hours.

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Try holding all buttons on switch when powering on to enter maintanence and do a restore.

Or hold power for 20 secs and then try booting it
No, it's a clean Switch with no CFW whatsover.
 

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Store bought or second hand ?If he does not have any personal info or does not care about the switch,
then enter maintenance mode and try a restore..

Tried to enter maintenance mode but after the switch logo the screen turns black and nothing happens.

I really think it's semi-bricked.

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Store bought or second hand ?If he does not have any personal info or does not care about the switch,
then enter maintenance mode and try a restore..
https://en-americas-support.nintend...to-update-nintendo-switch-in-maintenance-mode
Store bought. It never connected internet either. It was a child Switch with only physical games.
 

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Tried to enter maintenance mode but after the switch logo the screen turns black and nothing happens.

I really think it's semi-bricked.

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Store bought. It never connected internet either. It was a child Switch with only physical games.
If it is not modded... It isn't in warranty?
 

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Tried to enter maintenance mode but after the switch logo the screen turns black and nothing happens.

I really think it's semi-bricked.

Is this a new or second hand unit ?

And ok then follow my backup guide,and backup boot0/1 and full emmc raw nand to a exfat sd
also backup the biskeys and tsec keys..
If you follow my guide exactly, then we will rebuild the system files sound good. right follow this backup guide
https://gbatemp.net/threads/backup-...-your-biskeys-tseckeys-keys-txt-guide.513386/
 

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The console is not modded. There are more options before using homebrew payloads.
why are you quoting my post i know it is stock he mentioned so.. If you wanna take control of this go ahead tell him what the options are and how to do it. if not then stfu..

A backup is the most important thing to do before you mess with the console
 
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If it is not modded... It isn't in warranty?
We don't have warrantry in Brazil hahaaha

Is this a new or second hand unit ?

And ok then follow my backup guide,and backup boot0/1 and full emmc raw nand to a exfat sd
also backup the biskeys and tsec keys..
If you follow my guide exactly, then we will rebuild the system files sound good. right follow this backup guide
https://gbatemp.net/threads/backup-...-your-biskeys-tseckeys-keys-txt-guide.513386/

Thanks for the link, really appreciate it.

Now the console is on again after a lot of ons and offs, holding the power button, etc.

It's charging in my laptop right now, 13%.

Gonna let it down for more hours and see what happens!
 

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We don't have warrantry in Brazil hahaaha



Thanks for the link, really appreciate it.

Now the console is on again after a lot of ons and offs, holding the power button, etc.

It's charging in my laptop right now, 13%.

Gonna let it down for more hours and see what happens!

You say on ? you mean to dashboard ??
 

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