r/consolerepair 11h ago

Only USB 3.0 cables work on my Switch

Hi

So I have a hacked V1. It works for typical things but I encounter weird problems when using USB 2.0 cables.

  1. I can't write to the device using homebrew (ie. copying files to the switch). It just hangs. I can copy stuff from the Switch to the PC without issues.
  2. Dock USB ports do not work. Like a switch pro controller cannot pair using the dock
  3. Strangely, using a USB 3.0 OTG cable then connect it to the pro controller, it will work when connected to the switch
  4. SD card works okay using a card reader.

Any way to fix this? Have multiple hacked Switches and non have this issue.

I am thinking maybe the trinket installation I did is causing the issue. It's connected directly to the 2 USB data pins, gnd and the designated 3.3V. I did not attach the joycon points since I use auto rcm but my other switch with the same setup is okay.

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