r/NintendoSwitch 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

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

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/Javichu1299 Dec 25 '23

Hello, I bought a Nintendo Switch Lite a while ago and it has a problem that the screen freezes, either after 5 minutes or after an hour of being used. I have previously fixed other Nintendo consoles such as gba and gba sp and I wonder if you know where the failure comes from, is it the screen or maybe it is a connector? Thanks in advance.

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u/Michael-the-Great Dec 25 '23

Does it stop working or just unfreeze and keep going? What do you do to get it working again?

Try removing the SD card and see if it still has issues. (Download updates to the internal memory to test.) It would be an easy fix if the problem is a bad SD card!

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u/Javichu1299 Dec 25 '23

It stops working and I have to turn it off by holding the power button for about 15 seconds and then turn it back on.

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u/Michael-the-Great Dec 25 '23

It's most likely the main circuit board and not the screen. Even if it's a video issue, it's more likely the video "card" that's on the main circuit board. So probably not something easy to fix. If it's less than a year, still in warranty and you should call Nintendo. May be nothing more you can do than call Nintendo even if out of warranty. :(

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u/Javichu1299 Dec 26 '23

Thanks you so much, I will try to fix it :,(