Hacking Question Is my Switch bricked???

[Conimal3]

Hey guys,
I've been using SX OS comfortably for a while. Just yesterday, the system appears to have bricked. I entered the photos app by holding L and the system gave me an error (which I don't remember) before the screen went black. I tried booting back into SX OS, but my pc and android phone refused to recognize the RCM'ed switch. Despite this, Windows does make a noise depending on the power state of the device. When I turn it off, it make the disconnecting sound. When I enter RCM mode, it makes the sound for connected devices. I would really appreciate any help.

Thanks!

P.S. I am in autoRCM mode

[UPDATE] 8/20/18
Just got new cable... and it WORKED

I still have no clue what caused the crash, but the RCM issue was solved by getting a new cable.

Also, thank you to everyone who posted here and helped me brainstorm solutions. I appreaciate the help a ton!

 

[Ian095]

Try holding the power button down for approx 10 seconds. The console should force shut down. Then give it a few seconds and try pressing the power button and try again. If that doesn't work then I'm not sure...

 

[der:Tom]

Try holding the power button down for approx 10 seconds. The console should force shut down. Then give it a few seconds and try pressing the power button and try again. If that doesn't work then I'm not sure...

It´s official 12 seconds (->Nintendo) you have to hold down the power button to force shut down

 

[Conimal3]

Try holding the power button down for approx 10 seconds. The console should force shut down. Then give it a few seconds and try pressing the power button and try again. If that doesn't work then I'm not sure...

I was able to try this yesterday, but I had no luck. The screen remained black and there was no switch being detected on TegraSmash or NXLoader. Regardless, thank you for trying to to help me out!

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It´s official 12 seconds (->Nintendo) you have to hold down the power button to force shut down

This method didn't work either.

 

[zeldaism]

Plug the switch into the computer. Once it makes the noise hold down the power button till you here another noise. This means it’s completely off. Turn it back on and see if that fixes it.

 

[trigao]

mine did this once, and i became desesperate.... its seems to be a cable related or usb port related... when i switched the usb port it reconizes

force shut down, restart your pc, change usb port, usb cable and test it

you can try using android inject with nxpayload as well

 

[Conimal3]

Plug the switch into the computer. Once it makes the noise hold down the power button till you here another noise. This means it’s completely off. Turn it back on and see if that fixes it.

Unfortinately, it did not fix it.
The issue "Device not recognized" returns as soon as I hold the power button.

 

[zeldaism]

Unfortinately, it did not fix it.
The issue "Device not recognized" returns as soon as I hold the power button.

Try restarting your pc.

 

[Conimal3]

mine did this once, and i became desesperate.... its seems to be a cable related or usb port related... when i switched the usb port it reconizes

force shut down, restart your pc, change usb port, usb cable and test it

you can try using android inject with nxpayload as well

I was thinking this may be the issue, but it had been working flawlessly just before this happened. I have also tried NXLoader, but it doesn't seen the switch plugged in.

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Try restarting your pc.

No luck. I also tried running TegraRCM on a GPD, but I still had the same issue.

 

[zeldaism]

Try reinstalling the driver in tegrarcm.

 

[Andalitez]

Doubt it's bricked,would have been useful to get that error code.
Try using it on a different PC with a different cable if you can

 

[Conimal3]

Try reinstalling the driver in tegrarcm.

I did try this too, but it'll say the ADX device isn't connected

 

[zeldaism]

You should try what @Andalitez said. If you can.

 

[Conimal3]

would have been useful to get that error code.

Fore real. I have tried a new pc, but it still gave the same error. If I get a new cable, what should I look for?

 

[zeldaism]

I use an official pro controller cable with my Switch.

 

[Conimal3]

The cable theory does make sense. The one I had been using is a ghetto Chinese computer pack-in. I don't have one on hand, but I'll certainly order one. I need one with a 56k resistor, right?

 

[ScarletDreamz]

The cable theory does make sense. The one I had been using is a ghetto Chinese computer pack-in. I don't have one on hand, but I'll certainly order one. I need one with a 56k resistor, right?

Im using for about 6 months or more, a chinese 10 ft USB C to A cable, without issues, but you should try to buy a decent one, radioshack perhaps? bestbuy has them also, i think even walkmart.

 

[zeldaism]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Official-Gen...024154?hash=item3639a00c1a:g:j-EAAOSw~Ndbd0BU This is a official pro controller cable.

 

[Conimal3]

https://m.ebay.com/itm/Official-Gen...024154?hash=item3639a00c1a:g:j-EAAOSw~Ndbd0BU This is a official pro controller cable.

Looks good!
I also found this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013G4CHDE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SqhEBb0RYMQXQ

 

[zeldaism]

Looks good!
I also found this:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B013G4CHDE/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_SqhEBb0RYMQXQ

That one looks good aswell. The choice is yours.