Do Joy-Con batteries go bad?

Battery degradation is an inevitable part of your controller's lifespan — extend it with this replacement battery. If your left or right Joy-Con won't turn on, won't hold a charge, or you simply experience poor battery life, this replacement battery may be what you need to fix it. Each controller has its own battery.

How long do Joy-Con batteries last?

The Joy-Con controllers take approximately three and a half hours to fully charge. When fully charged, the battery for the Joy-Con controllers can last approximately 20 hours. This may be shorter depending on the software application and functions being used.

How do I check the health of my Joy-Con battery?

You can check how much battery your connected controllers have remaining under "Controllers" on the HOME Menu.

Do Joy-Cons lose battery when not in use?

Batteries always drain, even when devices are turned off; they drain when your console is turned off simply because the charge is lost over time regardless of use.

How do I extend the battery life on my Joy-Con?

The Joy-Con AA battery pack accessory extends the battery life of the Joy-Con controllers, and is great to have when you want to play for a longer time without charging. There is one Joy-Con AA battery pack for the left Joy-Con and one for the right Joy-Con. Each AA battery pack is powered by 2 AA batteries.

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Why do my joycons randomly stop working?

If the problem is still occurring, try the following: Reset the Joy-Con controllers. Press the SYNC Button on each controller once, then press any other button on the controller to power it on again. If the issue occurs while a Bluetooth audio device is connected, disconnect the Bluetooth audio device.

How do you revive a dead Joy-Con?

With the Joy-Con controllers detached from the console, reset them by pressing the SYNC Button once on each controller. After resetting the AC adapter and the Joy-Con, attach the Joy-Con to the console, then connect the AC adapter directly to the console and to a wall outlet.

How do you check if a battery is failing?

How to check battery life?

How long do dead Joycons take to charge?

Step 2: Ensure the Switch's dock or AC adapter is plugged into a power outlet. Either connect the adapter's plug to the USB-C port on the bottom of the Switch or place the Switch in the dock. Step 4: Wait! Nintendo estimates that it will take about three and a half hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers.

Do Joycons stop charging when full?

If the battery charge for the Joy-Con is approximately full, then it is normal for the Joy-Con to stop charging and the recharge LED will shut off. If the battery charge is not nearly full, and the recharge LED on the Charging Grip is not lit, the Joy-Con Charging Grip will need to be replaced.

How long to charge a dead Joy-Con?

It takes approximately 3 ½ hours to fully charge the Joy-Con controllers. The Joy-Con Charging Grip (model No. HAC-012) is not included in any Nintendo Switch bundle.

Can a dead battery be good again?

In any case, you will have to plug in the battery and wait until it is 100% full. Then wait until it is almost empty, about 5%. Then, plug it in again and recharge it again. Repeat the procedure several times, until you get a reconditioned battery.

Can a completely dead battery be revived?

If a battery is completely dead but has been revived by a jump start, there are ways to fully recharge your battery. The first is, as mentioned, by driving around. If that does not seem to work, however, car battery chargers can regenerate all of the charge into a battery.

Can you restart a completely dead battery?

You can do this by applying an overcharge to a fully charged battery using a regulated current of around 200mA (milliAmps) for a period of roughly 24 hours. This allows the battery's terminal voltage to rise between 2.50 and 2.66 volts per cell, which helps to dissolve sulfate crystals.

Why is my left Joy-Con not lighting up?

If the Joy-Con are displayed correctly on the console screen, but the player LEDs remain unlit, try the following: Attach and detach the Joy-Con two or three times. Reset the controllers by pressing the SYNC Button once. Then press any other button, such as the A Button to power on the controllers again.

What is the black thing on the bottom of a Joy-Con?

The IR Motion Camera is located at the bottom of the Joy-Con (R). The Nintendo Switch console does not have a built-in feature to verify the functionality of the IR Motion Camera. However, you can still check if the IR Motion Camera is working using compatible software.

Does Nintendo still fix Joy-Cons for free?

That means that even if your Joy-Cons have surpassed their warranty, Nintendo will still fix them for you. Several countries have been reaping the rewards of this process for some time now, such as North America, France, and Latin America.

Will Nintendo fix broken Joy-Cons for free?

The good news is that even if your Switch is not under warranty, because of the widespread nature of the Joy-Con drift problem, Nintendo provides free repairs. Unfortunately, this doesn't extend to Switch Lite. To set up a Joy-Con repair, fill out the form on Nintendo's website then send the affected controllers.

Will Nintendo repair Joy-Cons?

Nintendo has been repairing Switch players' Joy-Con "drift" issues for free, even if they're no longer under warranty, in North America since 2019. Over the past years, it has launched the same program in France and Latin America.