Hardware Switch keeps randomly shutting down

[Eastonator12]

I have used Linux on this switch, and have used the HBL only CFW that was released a while ago. Since yesterday, my Switch has been making a popping sound ( i think its the screen) and shutting down. After 30 seconds i can turn it back on. On main menu, it doesn't crash. In every game i have, it will crash. Is this a common issue? What can i do to fix this? also i have only noticed these problems after switching to a sandisk xchd 128 gb card...

 

[Tonydaexpert]

It’s probably due to using Linux. I remember someone else having a similar issue

 

[Eastonator12]

It’s probably due to using Linux. I remember someone else having a similar issue

Would a system reset fix this? Kinda getting pissed off from this. It doesn’t do this when plugged in and charging so I think the battery indicator is fucked

 

[Tonydaexpert]

Would a system reset fix this? Kinda getting pissed off from this. It doesn’t do this when plugged in and charging so I think the battery indicator is fucked

It’s definetly the battery indicator. It’s a problem with all versions of Linux for Switch. You are gonna have to drain the battery completely and then do a full consistent charge to reset battery sensor

 

[Eastonator12]

It’s definetly the battery indicator. It’s a problem with all versions of Linux for Switch. You are gonna have to drain the battery completely and then do a full consistent charge to reset battery sensor

Hmm. What should I do? Turn auto sleep off and leave it on?

 

[Tonydaexpert]

Hmm. What should I do? Turn auto sleep off and leave it on?

“If you are having this issue you need to recalibrate the battery. To do this you should drain the battery until the Switch turns itself off entirely, then charge it overnight or at least for 5 hours. This should make the system display the correct charge levels once again.” To do this leave your Switch on in handheld mode till it shuts down

 

[guily6669]

That usually doesnt work very well or might need a huge amount of cycles which is kinda pointless...

Solution is posted everywhere.

1- Open console;
2- Unplug battery connector;
3- press power button for a few seconds just to make sure it drains all the capacitors electricity;
4- put it all back together and do like 2 full cycles to re-calibrate the switch battery on OS and get the right % of battery.