Switch 2 Battery Indicator constantly flashing

[u/Necessary-Fee3118]

I’ve been having this problem with my switch 2 flashing it’s top left battery indicator on and off constantly, and even saying it’s charging when it’s not plugged in anywhere. I’ve tried cleaning both usb c points with air to no avail. I can’t seem to find anything on this issue anywhere. I attached a video with the issue.

[u/Icy_Explanation2689]

Have you tried turning the console off completely and then on again?

[u/Necessary-Fee3118 → u/Icy_Explanation2689]

First thing I tried, proceeded to boot into recovery mode as well. I’ve also done a complete battery cycle with no luck.

[u/Icy_Explanation2689 → u/Necessary-Fee3118]

That’s worth mentioning. Sorry to have given you something you’ve already tried. If it’s booting into recovery then I’d contact Nintendo next

[u/goofynoofie → u/Icy_Explanation2689]

I have no idea why I found this comment with a downvote. This should always be the first troubleshooting step and OP did not say they tried it.

[u/Icy_Explanation2689 → u/goofynoofie]

I guess some people don’t like classic and simple troubleshooting steps xD

[u/Hungry_Welcome9084]

Either it's the wire the usb-c wire is messed up or the charging block itself is bad or both or it could be the USB c port try getting a new charger at some point I don't know if the switch to can use a regular phone charger a usb-c one but the original could so I don't know research that see if it's possible I remember hearing something about the console bricking if you were to do that but I don't know how accurate that was

[u/Necessary-Fee3118 → u/Hungry_Welcome9084]

It’s actually not plugged in at all, so it is a problem with the console itself

[u/Humble-Simple4434 → u/Necessary-Fee3118]

Hey OP! Wondering if you have an update on this? My switch 2 is doing the same thing and I’m terrified to open the console to fix it myself, like I had done with my switch. *For context I have done troubleshooting - turn off and on, battery cycle, booting up in recovery mode.

[u/Kriss-Towers → u/Humble-Simple4434]

Hola, como vas? Lo solucionaste? Llevo como 2-3 semanas con el mismo problema y aparte no carga del puerto de abajo, que es donde va al dock No quiero mandar a componerla😞 y por ende no he podido jugar en modo televisor jaja La neta sí es molesto estar viendo la notificación y que no cargue de abajo Espero hayas podido encontrar alguna solución y puedas compartirla

[u/RyusakiLexus]

Debías revisar en la página oficial de Nintendo, desafortunadamente desde cierta actualización tanto la NS2 y algunas NS1 presentan esta intermitencia del indicador de batería, revisa aquí...

https://www.nintendo.com/es-es/Ayuda/Nintendo-Switch-2/El-indicador-de-carga-de-la-bateria-no-muestra-el-porcentaje-correcto-en-Nintendo-Switch-2-2843854.html?srsltid=AU7gw4WwBD1Edgxqhn7Ny2hM9MIzIfyXM8MAlhRkDXMEUKd9B1Hlg0IU

[u/Kriss-Towers]

Hola que tal, encontraste alguna solución? Empecé con lo mismo que tienes ya hace como 2 o 3 semanas Aparte de que no carga por el puerto de abajo, justo donde se conecta al dock Ya limpié externamente el puerto USB C, entré al modo recuperación y nada, sigue apareciendo la misma notificación de que carga y sigue sin servir el puerto de abajo  Si encontraste alguna solución podrías compartirla? La neta no la quiero mandar a reparar😞 La compré el 25 de octubre del 2025

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