Switch cartridge doesn't work anymore.

[notsu]

I was trying to use my old BotW cartridge from 2017 today and it doesn't work anymore. I get the "The game card could not be read." error every time I insert it into my Switches [tried on multiple Switches]. It worked back in 2017 as I beat the game on it and it also worked in 2021 which is when I dumped the cartridge. I haven't really played it since so did my NAND just die? DBI and nxdt can't detect it either [nothing to install in DBI and 30s wait in nxdt before exiting].

I know there is a cartridge fixer for 3DS, so does something like that exist for Switch too?

 

[Hayato213]

Try it in stock ofw if it doesn't read then it is probably dead

 

[fvig2001]

Have you checked if the contacts are clean?

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

I was trying to use my old BotW cartridge from 2017 today and it doesn't work anymore. I get the "The game card could not be read." error every time I insert it into my Switches [tried on multiple Switches]. It worked back in 2017 as I beat the game on it and it also worked in 2021 which is when I dumped the cartridge. I haven't really played it since so did my NAND just die? DBI and nxdt can't detect it either [nothing to install in DBI and 30s wait in nxdt before exiting].

I know there is a cartridge fixer for 3DS, so does something like that exist for Switch tooI

If other game carts work and only BotW works then it's your cart.
As suggested, clean the contacts with some alcohol (preferably 90% IPA).
Don't try to clean the contacts by putting the cartridge in your mouth.

If none of the other carts work then you either have your nogc setting set to that your cartridge readre is disabled.
Or the cartridge reader is broken.
Also check it if there might be some dirt inside before considering replacing it.

 

[notsu]

Try it in stock ofw if it doesn't read then it is probably dead

Doesn't work. Tried OFW on both modded and stock units.

Have you checked if the contacts are clean?

Yes, they're as clean as can be. The case stays on a shelf so there's no chance of the cart being exposed to anything.

If other game carts work and only BotW works then it's your cart.
As suggested, clean the contacts with some alcohol (preferably 90% IPA).
Don't try to clean the contacts by putting the cartridge in your mouth.

If none of the other carts work then you either have your nogc setting set to that your cartridge readre is disabled.
Or the cartridge reader is broken.
Also check it if there might be some dirt inside before considering replacing it.

IPA was the first thing I tried, it didn't do anything. My cart reader is not disabled, dirty, or broken as other carts work and the BotW cart doesn't work on a brand new Switch either.

 

[Hayato213]

Doesn't work. Tried OFW on both modded and stock units.

Yes, they're as clean as can be. The case stays on a shelf so there's no chance of the cart being exposed to anything.

IPA was the first thing I tried, it didn't do anything. My cart reader is not disabled, dirty, or broken as other carts work and the BotW cart doesn't work on a brand new Switch either.

If you tried cleaning it and it doesn't work on ofw then it might be bad.

 

[notsu]

If you tried cleaning it and it doesn't work on ofw then it might be bad.

Is there anything like this for the Switch: https://gbatemp.net/threads/corrupted-cartridge-fixer-release.628539/ ?

 

[Hayato213]

Is there anything like this for the Switch: https://gbatemp.net/threads/corrupted-cartridge-fixer-release.628539/ ?

Don't think so