Homebrew Question I think my Switch bricked (Switch's Power button doesn't work). What can I try?

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Hello guys, I believe I bricked my Nintendo Switch. Unfortunately my power button does not work since some months ago and therefore I am unable to try some of the tricks mentioned here by some users. What I was trying to do was to load a different version of ReiNX because I was not able to put my Nintendo Switch in Sleep Mode (it would always enter into AutoRCM).

I read an old post that a user had success with Sleep Mode by installing ReiNX from tumGER's SDFiles 9.04 and then loading ReiNX payload 1.7 version. I tried that and the anime girl splash screen appeared but then there was a black screen and the Switch logo never appeared. I then connected the Switch to the computer and although it makes the Windows sound, it does not seem to be detected by TegraRCM.

More details:
-Switch always had the AutoRCM option enabled
-Switch was at 100% battery when this happened
-TegraRCM never detects the console
-I have a backup of my Switch's NAND but I believe I have burnt fuses

What I have tried:
-Left Switch untouched for 12 hours in hopes that the battery would discharge, then connected it to charge for about 1 hour - no success.
-Put same files I had on microSD back before this happened and then put it to my Switch - no success
-Connected to dock then back to the computer. When I connect it to the dock, the green light flashes rapidly one time then turns off. Same, no success.

Is there anything else I can try before trying to repair the home button of my Switch?
 

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Is it the power button that doesn’t work or the home button?? Their is a big difference between the two. If your power button(on top of switch works) Hold it for 15 seconds, then try to recharge, then press it again and inject payload.
 
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You neglected to include what you did that possibly bricked the console in the first place. Would be easier to help if we knew why you are in this predicament
 

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You neglected to include what you did that possibly bricked the console in the first place. Would be easier to help if we knew why you are in this predicament
I believe I put the wrong files into my SD card but I let the Switch untouched for another few hours so the battery would be fully discharged and now it works again! Thank you guys
 

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