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Sliding the Switch in and out of the dock will inevitably scratch the screen
- Thread starter TVexperto
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This is what I'm wondering too, we've had people say that there's a visible gap between the screen and the dock.
Miniature Kaiju
Member
By the look of the scratches in Blunty's video, they all follow a very similar pattern - probably when you have to rock the Switch slightly so it clicks in place, it might rub against the dock and scratch.
That's not very good industrial design.
That's not very good industrial design.
Community Forum
Member
That's why there is a cover on the dock in the first place... so you don't see the scratches.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
There are already quite a few available on Amazon for 9.99.
Dawnbuster
Member
Got an email from Anker this morning advertising their new glass screen protector for the Switch.
Sadly they aren't shipping for three weeks.
Sadly they aren't shipping for three weeks.
Chie Satonaka
Member
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
I thought this was kind of known? One of the linked videos when they had the big switch hands on asked a rep if it'll scratch from sliding it in and out so much and the rep was like uhhhhhh I would recommend a screen protector. But yeah, kind of disappointed they didn't have some soft lining in the slot, there's no reason to have it scrape against plastic...
Kawika
Member
Reviews are horrible on this one. It seems to be delaminating. I would not order it. Get the amfilm one. Glass >>>> plastic.
darkazcura
Member
Never get screen protectors on anything but first time for everything I guess..
Yeah, I feel the same way. Not saying that it didn't happen to people or won't happen to me, but there's so much wiggle room between the dock and the switch that I hope I can avoid this by being careful.
I don't have a Switch, but if the dock has wiggle room you should be able to stick some felt padding inside to avoid scratches. Just a small strip on both sides should do it.
I mean, you shouldn't have to. Nintendo should have. But at least there seems to be an easy solution to the problem they've created.
I might try that. When I first set it up I was actually surprised how loose the thing sits in the dock, and even more surprised when I saw this thread. Definitely seems like an oversight.
A felt strip or attaching some pads is really going to be required. I've literally taken my Switch in and out of the dock say 8 times today and you can already where the little plastic nubs on the dock inner rub against the screen.
The way the Switch unit sits in the dock is also pretty shoddy. There is a lot of play and it rattles around in there even with the lightest touch.
The way the Switch unit sits in the dock is also pretty shoddy. There is a lot of play and it rattles around in there even with the lightest touch.
HamsterPackage
Member
Four rubber nubs in the dock or two?
It really does that?
There have been similar complaints from customers on amazon.co.jp.
Shit...Hori screen protectors are BY FAR the best you can get for 3DS, Vita and Wii U.
So what now? Does the cheaper non-premium Hori protector have the same issues?
WordsintheWater
Member
Honestly this is all around pretty shitty and it could have been avoided
FinaruDensetsu
Member
This is why you go for a tempered glass screen protector.
Plastic ones are also shit for all the dirt and lint that'll eventually get caught under the edges.
Nah not even close. Tempered glass even from no name companies have always been way way better than anything hori makes.
Just ordered a two pack myself.
ElectricKaibutsu
Member
I can't remember the last time I needed a screen protector. All my phones/tablets have had Gorilla Glass. I thought that was the norm now but I guess I was just spoiled.
There are two square nubs at the very bottom of the dock which touch the screen when the main Switch unit is placed in. They feel almost rubbery but it's hard to tell as they are tough to see.
I'm thinking about trying something along these lines :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0140WM84O/
Just to keep the unit a bit more secure when in the unit.
Man the switch just cant catch a break
Just ordered the glass protector that was linked.
Ugh.... and I'm having trouble finding glass screen protectors like the amfilm one here in Europe atm, can't get it shipped here via amazon either. :/
Zombie James
Banned
Fuck, that's unfortunate. You'd think that this kind of problem would have been detected during wear testing?
HamsterPackage
Member
Doesn't look like Amazon.ca has anything that will arrive till late March, early April when it comes to switch tempered glass screen protectors... I guess leave it in the dock till then and pray it doesn't scratch it.
I shouldn't have to do this Nintendo.
I shouldn't have to do this Nintendo.
Nope he clearly doesn't know how to use electronics properly this is a non issue fake news etc etc etc
The screen is definitely plastic, too bad it isn't using gorilla glass.
I was trying to remove any surface level scratches with the cleaning cloth you get from Club Nintendo years ago for DS and instead it created more scratches.
The screen is very fragile. It's too late for me to get a screen protector, I don't think it will be a big deal for me, I've had scratched screens since the GBA and I got used to it since I wouldn't notice them while playing.
I just have to be careful figuring out what the deal is with the dock. It has no soft padding so you have to slide it down slowly and, the real annoyance comes when a game like Master Blaster Zero doesn't let you use the Pro Controller so you have to use the Joy-Cons which I haven't had the best time sliding them out of the console easily.
I was trying to remove any surface level scratches with the cleaning cloth you get from Club Nintendo years ago for DS and instead it created more scratches.
The screen is very fragile. It's too late for me to get a screen protector, I don't think it will be a big deal for me, I've had scratched screens since the GBA and I got used to it since I wouldn't notice them while playing.
I just have to be careful figuring out what the deal is with the dock. It has no soft padding so you have to slide it down slowly and, the real annoyance comes when a game like Master Blaster Zero doesn't let you use the Pro Controller so you have to use the Joy-Cons which I haven't had the best time sliding them out of the console easily.
HamsterPackage
Member
cleveridea
Member
Thanks for all the warnings, picked up a screen protector before using dock.
I was so paranoid of bad pixels, was super happy switch didnt have any - so would have got really upset if I had scratched just by putting into the dock.
Cant believe they charge $90 for additional screen scratching pieces of plastic...
I was so paranoid of bad pixels, was super happy switch didnt have any - so would have got really upset if I had scratched just by putting into the dock.
Cant believe they charge $90 for additional screen scratching pieces of plastic...
soundtrack
Member
I have a bunch of extra microfiber cloths so I might try taping one on the side of the dock that the screen is facing.
As soon as I start the game, it de-syncs the Pro Controller and will only let me use the Joy-Cons.
cleveridea
Member
What the...scratches from a cleaning cloth? Thats nuts
I cleaned it the same way I would my DS and 3DS which would get rid of marks from the stylus and instead it made more scratches.
I'm not sure what I should do next time when I need to clean the screen from dust.
Zombie James
Banned
Nope, caught that on the Giantbomb stream. They also said the screen was plastic.