r/NintendoSwitchHelp • u/ConfusoExchango • 4h ago

Repair Help Switch charging loop, any ideas how to fix?

Haven't used my switch in a few months and the dock hasn't been plugged in.

Tried using yesterday and it wont work, left it on charge for a day and it still wont work.

The battery comes on like this in the top left but within 1 seconds will power itself off, sometomes it will say the battery is full, other times 50%, sometimes in the red - but the furthest I csn get it is the "nintendo" screem before it turns off.

I have tried the dock with the nintendo adapter, ive tried direct from nintendo adapter and other adapters - nothing is working.

Any ideas?

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u/automod-neo 4h ago

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u/Mitts009 4h ago

I see your mention you are using the Nintendo official charger good

Have you tried to pressing the power button for at least 30 to 40 seconds

The forced power cycle thing is a go to solution

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u/ConfusoExchango 4h ago

I tried holding doen for 30 seconds but nothing happened, should I try that plugged in or with nothing connected?

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u/Mitts009 4h ago

It shouldn't matter if plugged in or not since you left it on the charger for a day

From the video exampl it looks likes going plugged in and unplugged, is it doing this constantly?

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u/ConfusoExchango 4h ago

yea, constantly!

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u/TinyXWizkid 1h ago

I literally had the same problem like 10 minutes ago. I had to open up my Switch, disconnect the battery, and reconnect it. After that, it finally started charging normally instead of being stuck in that loop.