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Randal Dunkley

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Now it seems only official Nintendo USB-C cables can be used for charging.

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I use a third party USB-C extension cable to connect my Switch to the official dock.

Should I stop doing this ?
 
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David Martin

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I dunno. I use a snowkids cable to charge mine via usb on my nightstand. Not a dock so hopefully will be ok
 
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Lee Burgos

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It's just third party docks. I still use other cables just fine.
 
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Mantas Andzelis

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I use lenova cable all year long, nothing happend
 
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Ehimetalor Akhere Ejadamie Unuabona

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Never had an issue charging directly into the wall even past 5.0
 
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Jaymark Cruz

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I use this with the official dock whenever I travel:
 
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Chris Mirabal

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is this one ok?
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J.D. Hall

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I've used a 3rd party charging/data cable since I've had mine and no issues, the cable just needs to be a good quality usb c
 
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Tyler Craig

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I can use my phone charger as a Switch charger since my phone has USB C
 
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J.D. Hall

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I use LG phone charger and it works good, but do so at your own risk lol
 
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Jermaul W

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Not the same as a software brick.
This is internal faikure due to cheap ass cables.

I had a cable almost melt because it wasnt rated to handle 9v quick charge for a phone.

Same thing here. The switch is pulling more amps then the cable can give burning out the port and cable.

Some adapters might also ovet power the switch burning it out.
The dock is a 15v system because of the usb portd. But the switch itself only needs 5v to charge itd 3.7v battery
 
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Joe Martin

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The issue is not unique to the Switch. Any cable that has a USB-C connector must have a USB-C connector on both ends in order to be compliant with the wiring and chip requirements for the specification since each end must include an authentication chip.
 
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Sandro Guascone

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Use an anker cable here with a portable battery. No problems so far
 
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Edward Freeman

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I use sony xperia xz premium on mine everday no problem
 
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Arthur Anglade

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My dock is hooked up with the adapter that came with the Insignia dock I bought 2 months ago (which I no longer use; bought a second OG dock over the weekend). I have had zero issues thus far. I use the official adapter when I'm out of the house.
 
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Matt Vuicich

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I am using a power bank I got on amazon and I have used my pro cable and a cheap one I got on amazon my switch works fine
 
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Dillan Alderman

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I use my Google pixel charger no problems charges fast
 
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Yas Troost

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I tried charging stuff with the Nintendo charger and charging my Nintendo with a phone charger. Broke my Nintendo charger and the dock.
 
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Antonio T Jennings

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Doesn't the cable have to have a certain resistor, like at least 56k ohm.
 
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Julia Boon

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Don't risk it. Buy official.
 

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