Hardware Nintendo Switch turning off by itself [Question]

DRI2000 · May 28, 2018

Hello everyone!

Since I got to RCM and loaded a Linux img a few weeks ago, my Switch keeps turning off with no apparent reason. I've checked the battery percentages at the moment it turns off, and they vary.
I think it may be due to battery calibration issues or something like that, but I fear it might be something worse that forces me to buy a new battery.
I've noticed that no low battery warning shows up before it powers off, so I can't never know when that will happen.

Anyone has a clue about this? I'd very grateful, thanks beforehand.

Centergaming · May 28, 2018

DRI2000 said:
Hello everyone!

Since I got to RCM and loaded a Linux img a few weeks ago, my Switch keeps turning off with no apparent reason. I've checked the battery percentages at the moment it turns off, and they vary.
I think it may be due to battery calibration issues or something like that, but I fear it might be something worse that forces me to buy a new battery.
I've noticed that no low battery warning shows up before it powers off, so I can't never know when that will happen.

Anyone has a clue about this? I'd very grateful, thanks beforehand.

It's a known battery issue with Switch Linux and RCM

TheCyberQuake · May 28, 2018

It's a battery calibration issue. It's a well known problem that comes from using Linux and other RCM payloads that don't boot into HOS.

DRI2000 · May 28, 2018

Thanks everyone! I guess there is no fix atm as nobody suggested anything

SomeGamer · May 28, 2018

DRI2000 said:
Thanks everyone! I guess there is no fix atm as nobody suggested anything

Unplug then replug the battery, instant fix.

TheCyberQuake · May 28, 2018

DRI2000 said:
Thanks everyone! I guess there is no fix atm as nobody suggested anything

There are fixes, but they are different depending on what firmware you have. If you have a system that can run pegaswitch I believe SciresM has a test script that may fix it.
If you have the tools another option is to open your switch, unplug the battery, wait a few minutes then plug it back in. That's what I did with mine.
There's also other methods involving draining and charging the battery multiple times.
There are a few threads already that may better explain how to fix it.

DRI2000 · May 28, 2018

SomeGamer said:
Unplug then replug the battery, instant fix.

Oh, thanks

SomeGamer · May 28, 2018

TheCyberQuake said:
I believe SciresM has a test script that may fix it.

Is that public?

Centergaming · May 28, 2018

SomeGamer said:
Is that public?

No

TheCyberQuake · May 28, 2018

Centergaming said:
No

He was asking for people who had the problem so it could be tested. Unsure if it worked for people or not.

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