What would you do? Switch probably bricked.

[msmont]

Okay I was going to update something on my micro sd card, closed the game I was playing and popped out the card. I got the Nintendo message saying "you shouldn't be removing the micro sd card while the system is powered on, press A three times to close". I did that and now my system won't turn back on. Yes I've tried every combination of holding down power and volume buttons for 30+ seconds. Nothing shows up on the screen at all. At the time I had a non-oem charger from my Asus tablet plugged in and charging the switch with about 30% battery left. I left the switch plugged in to OEM charger overnight, no help. Tried docked to see if maybe it was outputting video to hdmi, no luck there. I even opened it up and unhooked the battery, let it sit and hooked it back up, no luck. I took it to a cell phone repair place that advertised they could fix a switch but I think they are no more technically capable than I am.

So I think I'm sitting on a bricked switch here. Reading online seems like 3rd party docks occasionally do this to a switch, I'm guessing same thing happened here. Now I'm wondering if I should send in my switch to nintendo for repairs. I'm worried about a couple things, I had sxOS installed on it and some games on it, if they can get this one up and running I'm assuming they are going to see that, I don't know what they will do about it. I'm assuming they wouldn't sue me, or report me to somebody (beats me who handles copyright claims). If the thing is complete toast, they'll probably give me new guts and charge a crap ton and I'm guessing the new one would be a new serial that is non-hackable. Should I take my loses and just buy a used "tablet only" on ebay. It's difficult to get these ebay seller to give you the serial number.

Last question, was on sxOS 2.01. Was 84 shrines in on Zelda playing off my SD card. I'm guessing I'm f**ked on my save game aren't I?

One more question. I don't need a new dongle right? I can just get another license? I bought the sxOS pro.

 

[msmont]

Did you ever install AutoRCM?

I did. I hadn't tried putting the little platic thing in the controller slot, but I guess I'll give that a shot. In case I wasn't clear the switch does absolutely nothing. Hold down the power button and just a blank black screen, no noises, no lights, nothing.

 

[msmont]

Hook it up to PC and use TegraRCM GUI. This will give you a graphical representation of weather or not it is entering RCM mode. It's very difficult to tell by just holding the switch in your hands.

Well holy sh*t. I plugged into the PC, said it detected APX device. Installed the TegraRCM GUI. Went to the settings tab and installed the driver. Pressed the power button on the switch and Icon turned green and it says "RCM OK". Still nothing at all on the switch screen.

So now what do I do?

 

[msmont]

That's good news!

Just download the payload from sx.xecuter.com and send it.

:smile:

Tried the first time without my micro sd card inserted. Gave a red icon with a frowny face. Unplugged and put the micro sd card in (I think it needs the boot.dat in there). It started up amazing.

Thank you so much for all your help. You don't know how much this has been weighing on me. I thought for sure the thing was bricked.

 

[Commie]

That's good news!

Just download the payload from sx.xecuter.com and send it.

:smile:

Thanks for this help! I just brought my Switch to work and faced EXACTLY the same problem! This solution fixed it! Should be a sticky! Thanks again!

 

[mackun]

this is the reason why hot swappable flash memory should be enabled by nintendo.
just like the vita. ...

 

[p5ko3Yner2TwyLr]

I had the same problem last month, but it was only because I had install AutoRCM and my SXPro was not enougth charged ... I use the included cable, plug the SX Pro on my PC 10 seconds and after plug it on the switch. You can also in the same time plug it on your switch and connected to a usb connector ... so the SX was powered before the RCM arrive.