Topic: The Switch OLED is a piece of garbage!!!

@AppleroseGrace the problem seems to be definitely related to this then. I would recommend you to only change it at the McDonalds for now, and to avoid playing with the system plugged in.

Maybe try that for a few days and see if anything improves?

Perhaps you could also try to use a regular USB cable and a portable powerbank to charge it again later.

If the no more (at least for now I hope) internet access for this OLED and the burnt joycons (as seen in above pictures) are due to me using it in handheld mode while plugged in. I would think that somewhere in the document provided with OLED or on Nintendo website they (Nintendo) would mention it or provide a warning of it's possibility.

@AppleroseGrace playing with the switch plugged in is normally completely safe.

I think perhaps yours could be getting some power surges when you plug it, or something environmental like that.

And I’m afraid the same thing that has been cooking your joycon has probably also fried the wifi unit on the console. If thats the case, what worries me now is the battery. Have you noticed any bulging or swelling on the back of the console?

Hey @AppleroseGrace sorry to hear about this. I think you've mentioned this before?

I was wondering: the socket at McDonald's - does it have a switch on it, like a normal socket, and are you using the power adaptor that came with the Switch?

Some sockets in buildings (and trains for that matter) are not to be used ideally with consumer products.

@AppleroseGrace Sorry to hear about your problem. Sucks to have not only one but two brand new consoles break down so easily. Anyway I noticed you mentioned playing Apex on handheld a lot which I do too. I live in a tropical climate and during the peak of the summer my 2 year old V2 Switch would get really hot with lots of fan noise when playing Apex during the peak of mid afternoon heat. I am not sure if it is enough to be causing the burns on your joycons cause I don't charge and play at the same time. Though it could be possible that the internal wifi chipset is getting damaged from too much heat. Should not be the case though as Nintendo does not state anywhere that simultaneous charge/play could cause damage to the unit.

I'm afraid I can help you no further with the burnt Joycon, I think others have provided you with plenty of possible reasons why this could be happening, but I'd still like to help with your WiFi problem.
You haven't told us yet if you followed the instructions on screen yet. Actually turning off your Switch completely, not just sleep mode? I'd give that a try first.

If that doesn't help, you might want to check if they changed anything with the Firewall at the place you're staying. I once stayed at a psychiatric institution for a while where I played my Switch and then all of a sudden couldn't get online anymore because they updated the firewall. Wasn't fun, I can tell you that.

@AppleRoseGrace Judging from the pictures and what you've told us I'm still leaning towards an external source of the damage. To burn the plastic like you showed would take a lot of heat very concentrated in that corner and honestly there's nothing in that corner of the device either in the joycon or really in the body of the switch that I feel could do that. If it got hot enough to burn that Joy-Con while you were holding it you wouldn't be able to hold it The glass temperature of the plastic is well over 200°f and to skip straight to burning would take a good bit more than that. Also the power board the battery and all that stuff is down towards the center bottom and again if the system was generating enough heat for many of the internal components to do that it would probably just shut down.

When this is not in use and not plugged in to charge where do you store it? Do you have a case that you keep your switch in when you're not using it?

@Rambler all of the power outlets I use to charge switch are normal everyday run of the mill power outlets

@thugpipe I keep it in a carrying case when not in use

I don't know about you guys, but I'm getting the feeling that we're being trolled here.
Not only are we not getting any confirmation on any possible causes, whenever we offer solutions they keep getting ignored. In particular about the WiFi and the temporary solution to use other controllers.

@seaboyluca Not necessarily, I'm pretty sure the same user has posted here before about the scorch marks on the joy-cons - I remember they said they worked at a McDonalds and were charging it there.

I think I said at the time it was likely something to do with the power outlet - possibly power surges. If it's a McDs they'll have refrigerators, AirCon units etc and those can cause surges. Doubt it's a faulty unit given it's happened to 2 separate devices

@dmcc0 To conclude. It's this guy's fault for charging & playing at McDonald's. I hope he doesn't buy another one to keep playing games. That would be the least of my worries if I were homeless.

To reply to several cool peeps who have replied while I slept one at a time.

@seaboyluca first of all I am not some idiotic moronic kid who gets a thrill from wasting peoples time with stupid and childish lies or pointless pranks what you call 'trolling' now but when I was young called 'bullying'. I am a 44 year old adult who long ago stopped acting like a punk. I treat everybody with the respect they deserve and general kindness. As for the solutions you speak of there have been very few proposed solutions to a confusing and extremely rare circumstance that nobody seems to have an concrete answer to due to it not being common or even really heard of set of issues. The few solutions that have been proposed are well thought out and I thank those who spoke of them and they will be tried when I work later today and in the future with my next switch unit.

@MsJubilee I don't play it at McDonald's I work at McDonald's. Yes I do occasionally plug it in to charge it but it sits in carrying case in standby mode for the 8 hours I am clocked in.

As for the least of his problems comment, you are correct. Playing games that I have invested thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours into in an attempt to relax and diffuse my internal emotional problems, challenges, and difficulties is and should be of coarse the least of my concerns in life due to the lifestyle I half choose and half am forced to deal with due to a mix of personal psychological/emotional issues (which I would not even consider going into detail about being this isn't the proper time or place to do so) as well issues I am unable to solve with getting things I need to make life better or normal.

@dmcc0 and the others who have actually been helpful I thank you very much. Upon reflection of the circumstances and possible causes which could be using a potentially powersurgy (lol I know not a word) power outlet (not the one at work) using an extension cord to bridge between the outlet and switch (c'mon the Nintendo ac adaptor is so not long enough), keeping it enclosed within the carrying case while it is charging for several hours at a time, playing the games while it is plugged in even after it has fully charged for several hours a day every day 7 days a week, among other little things I can't remember at this moment.

Yes I know that whatever happened to this OLED unit (burning right joycon release button area and the I believe frying/shorting out of the WiFi chip or circuit or whatever) and previous OLED unit burning right joycon release button area and not wanting to recognize that a joycon is attached to unit are most likely due to something I have done unintentionally through ignorance to damage both OLEDs in a similar way are my fault and not due to a manufacturing error or haphazard negligence on Nintendos part in the making of the OLED. If it was solely Nintendos fault my issue would be far more wide spread and common like joycon drift is.

I said in an earlier reply that in the last couple weeks I noticed that while playing it plugged in sometimes while I am holding OLED and my finger tips would touch the back of OLED I would get the sensation of kinda being hurt through something that felt akin to getting a minor electric shock, sort of a momentary burnish feeling but not being burned. At the time when feeling the sensation I would think that the OLED is getting way to hot or something. I would put it down for a few minutes and then resume later, sometimes would get same sensation sometimes I wouldn't.

Burnt Joycons? I've had my OLED since launch and no issues at all. Are you sure you're not causing the system to overheat in some way? it's always important to leave the air vents free of any obstruction for this reason. I looked this up and couldn't find anything.

Alright, I apologize for my remark earlier.

And I think we may have found a possible reason why this is happening.

Unless it's stored turned on, and the screen remains on during all that time, just charging it while it's in a case should cause no problems.

A suspended switch might warm up while charging, but it wont cook itself just from that.

Upon reflection the issue isn't as critical as the first OLED not recognizing that a joycon is attached. The only change is the seemingly permanent (powered it in and tried to connect to WiFi no go same error code. . . sigh). and I will be unable to download any patches, updates, or games from eShop ( lol it's a good thing I cancelled the pre orders for liveAlive and Xenoblade 3 due to limited funds till payday Monday prior to the WiFi death lol). I also lose ability to play Yu-Gi-Oh master duel, apex, Fortnite, and others (WiFi required).., but I do have a library of around 80 other games that seem to not require wifi to play like terraria, Minecraft (kinda), Stardew valley, portal collection, star wars KOTOR 1 and 2, disgaea 1 through 6, final fantasy 7, 8, ,9, 10, and 10 2, borderlands collection, bioshock collection, and among many others. To tide me over for 2 weeks to a month till I can get a 3rd OLED or a switch lite.

It's cool no problem we're cool:)

Life comes at many people sideways. It takes very little for a domino effect to take you from perfectly fine to out on the street. And many people are homeless but fall through the cracks because they have full time jobs but don’t have enough funds to get a stable place to stay. (And usually not qualify for other services due to working.) Likely the OP’s collection was existing before things went south and when you are in that situation any little bit of joy you can squeeze out of the day is a gift. And it helps you keep digging your way out. I was in a similar situation myself a few years ago and I think I would have had a meltdown had I not had my switch and 3ds with me to cope. Because trust me the OP is well aware of all the things that are keeping homelessness as the daily situation.

Eventually, I got back on my feet. Let’s hope the same for the OP. Best of luck OP, hope you get your switch (and everything else) sorted.