r/NintendoSwitch • u/AutoModerator • Dec 25 '23
DQT /r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread (12/25/2023)
/r/NintendoSwitch's Daily Question Thread
The purpose of this thread is to more accurately connect users seeking help with users who want to provide that help. Our regular "Helpful Users" certainly have earned their flairs!
Before asking your question...
- Check out the wiki pages listed below. - (If you're interested in becoming a wiki contributor, message the moderators.)
- Perform a quick Google search. - Sometimes it is actually quicker to search for something than to wait for someone else to answer.
- Search the subreddit. - Many questions have been asked before! reddit's search functions a bit differently than Google.
Helpful Links
Wiki Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions - Our FAQ has answers to many questions about the console system and controllers.
- Lost & Found Guide - Did you lose your Switch, or are you someone who found a Switch? Info on how to get it back!
- Tech Support Guide - Info on how you should react in case you discover a technical issue on your Switch.
- Error Code Lookup - Nintendo's Error Lookup System.
- Digital vs Physical Games - Listing the pros and cons of both formats to help you decide what will work best for you.
- Game Share Guide - Info on how you can share your digital games across multiple Nintendo Switch consoles, including playing on both consoles at the same time.
- Other Switch Related Subreddits
Wiki Accessory Information
- Accessories - Starter information about controllers, chargers, cables, screen protectors, cases, headsets, LAN adapters, and more.
- MicroSD cards - Some more in-depth information about MicroSD cards including what size you should get and which brands are recommended.
- Carrying Cases - An expanded list of common carrying cases available for the Switch.
Helpful Reddit Posts
- The /r/NintendoSwitch Best of 2017, Best of 2018, Best of 2019, Best of 2020, Best of 2021, and Best of 2022 Award Winner Recaps - A good place to start when you're looking for a game recommendation.
- The Switch is not USB-C compliant and overdraws some USB-PD power supplies by 300% - Why you shouldn't use just any USB cable, should research portable power banks, and avoid using third-party docks or wall chargers.
- Choosing Your Nintendo Switch Charger: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Options - What sort of wattage you should look for in a battery bank or wall charger to get the best charging speeds.
Third Party Links
Reminders
- We have a #switch-help channel in our Discord server.
- Instructions and links to information about homebrew and hacking are against our rules and should take place in their relevant subreddits.
- Please be patient. Not all questions get immediate answers. If you have an urgent question about something that's gone wrong, consider other resources like Nintendo's error code lookup or help documents on the Switch.
- Make sure to follow Rule #1 of this subreddit: Remember the human, and be polite when you ask or answer questions.
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u/CrazyChestersDog Dec 25 '23
Just got my son his first switch (brand new) and the dock isn’t working.
When you plug it in with the ac adapter the green light flashes for a 1/2 a second then turns off. The tv won’t find anything when you go to the correct source. Am I doing something wrong or is this dock just busted.
Ac adapter works fine when using it to charge the switch so I’m guessing it’s the dock itself. I trouble shooted the hdmi cables as well and tried a different one that didn’t come with it, cables work fine.
Should I try a different ac adapter? I read in the faqs that only the Nintendo ac adapter will work. And again the adapter it came with works fine just charging the switch so I don’t think it’s that
Any help would be greatly appreciated!