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r/NintendoSwitch•
bathsaltsy

First time setup issues

Question

Hello everyone, I just got my switch and and am having issues with setup. I know I'm not supposed to post things that I can Google, but I haven't found anything on the exact topic.

Anywho, I was following the setup instructions and the console seems to be locked on the Nintendo switch screen, I can't even get to the setup prompts. If anybody has any insight on the issue, it would be great to get some help. Thanks!

Posted Mar 28, 2020, 1:21 AM UTC

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whywontmynamework•

Googled it and found a bunch of answers. Is there an error code? If not usually every answer is that its bricked. If you use a third party dock it happens alot.

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bathsaltsyOP•

Brand new switch from gamestop.com. Again, I can find answers about the issue in general, but nothing for first time setup.

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Edit: no error code, all the screen has showed is the nintendo logo, followed by the nintendo switch logo.

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Phlosippy•

Leave the Switch on the logo screen until it shuts itself off. Recharge and try again. If it doesn’t work, return it.

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WilliamBillingtonPhD•

Leave it plugged in over night, try again in 8 hours.

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bathsaltsyOP•

Was thinking I'd actually let the battery run dry first before trying that

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WilliamBillingtonPhD•

Letting the battery run dry is why you're having this problem, don't do it again.

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bathsaltsyOP•

I mean I stopped draining it. This is literally out of the box man

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NewfieChemist•

Don’t do that

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