Hardware Switch crashes while inserting SD card

V1NC3 · Apr 30, 2024

I own a NS V1 which had several massive problems (described in the other thread I posted) and while I couldn't figure out how to fix it, I bought an already chipped OLED.
Few days ago, I took out the V1 to check it again and against all expectations it started and booted to OFW like normal. Now everything works like nothing ever happened beside the fact that when I insert a SD card, the Switch crashes and won't do anything till I remove the card again. When the card is removed, the console boots instantly without having to press the power button.
After trying out different (working) SDs, I tried to fix it by replacing the card reader with no success.
Has anyone an idea what could be wrong with it and how to fix it?
Would really appreciate it since I want to use it as a backup console for playing around with it.

silencio28 · Oct 7, 2024

Did you get the solution? I have the same problem.

thesjaakspoiler · Oct 7, 2024

Does a visual inspection reveal anything?
Like broken/bent pins, dirt, corrosion, loose connections, broken pads, ripped connectors?
It sounds as if something gets shorted out when inserting the SD card.

Also, does the SD card work when you plug it into a PC?

silencio28 · Oct 8, 2024

thesjaakspoiler said:
Does a visual inspection reveal anything?
Like broken/bent pins, dirt, corrosion, loose connections, broken pads, ripped connectors?
It sounds as if something gets shorted out when inserting the SD card.

Also, does the SD card work when you plug it into a PC?

In my case there is no visual problem, the slot for the game cartridges works, the problem occurs when I insert the sd memory, I have already tried with several sd cards all working on the pc (4 sd cards: 2 sandisk, 1 samsung, 1 adata oled, it gets stuck when inserting it).

The problem is the following: when I turn off the console and insert the sd card, the console freezes on the nintendo switch logo, I have to force it to shut down and remove the sd for it to work again.

If I turn on the console without an sd card it works in ofw mode, when I insert the sd card in the main menu the console freezes and even if I remove the sd card it does not react, there is nothing left to do but force a shutdown to turn it back on.

Note: the game cartridge slot works perfectly without problems.
the system freezes or does not load when inserting the sd card only.

Hayato213 · Oct 8, 2024

silencio28 said:
Did you get the solution? I have the same problem.

Do you eject the card a lot?

silencio28 · Oct 8, 2024

Hayato213 said:
Do you eject the card a lot?

no, i don't, I thought the problem was the SD reader slot I bought another one sd reader slot and still the same problem.

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silencio28 said:
no, i don't, I thought the problem was the SD reader slot I bought another one sd reader slot and still the same problem.

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BigOnYa · Oct 8, 2024

Have you tried using a blank micro sd card, with no files on micro sd card? If that still cause the problem, then its definitely some mechanical problem. Possibly the connector that connects the motherboard to SD card reader board. Example: damaged pins.

silencio28 · Oct 8, 2024

BigOnYa said:
Have you tried using a blank micro sd card, with no files on micro sd card? If that still cause the problem, then its definitely some mechanical problem. Possibly the connector that connects the motherboard to SD card reader board. Example: damaged pins.
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It hadn't occurred to me to erase all the content on the SD card
I just tried it but the same thing still happening
I could record the motherboard with the pins

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BigOnYa said:
Have you tried using a blank micro sd card, with no files on micro sd card? If that still cause the problem, then its definitely some mechanical problem. Possibly the connector that connects the motherboard to SD card reader board. Example: damaged pins.
View attachment 463454

It hadn't occurred to me to erase all the content on the SD card
I just tried it but the same thing still happening
I could record the motherboard with the pins

Hayato213 · Oct 8, 2024

Looks like you are missing an pin

BigOnYa · Oct 8, 2024

silencio28 said:
It hadn't occurred to me to erase all the content on the SD card
I just tried it but the same thing still happening
I could record the motherboard with the pins

It looks like pin on top is missing/ damaged, 13 from the right.
@Hayato213 beat me to it, he's the man!

silencio28 · Oct 8, 2024

BigOnYa said:
Have you tried using a blank micro sd card, with no files on micro sd card? If that still cause the problem, then its definitely some mechanical problem. Possibly the connector that connects the motherboard to SD card reader board. Example: damaged pins.
View attachment 463454

It hadn't occurred to me to erase all the content on the SD card
I just tried it but the same thing still happening
I could record the motherboard with the pins

BigOnYa said:
It looks like pin on top is missing/ damaged, 13 from the right.
@Hayato213 beat me to it, he's the man!

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Hayato213 said:
View attachment 463465

Looks like you are missing an pin

Thank you so much to both, I feel like a fool because I didn't see it. I've had this problem 2 weeks to ago and i bought the spare part sd card slot

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