mindatlarge
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Hey, we're figuring this out together. I'm confused too, lol. But I think you got it right.
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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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-Pyromaniac-
Member
yeah I totally get being safe rather than sorry but this is a pretty big frenzy. I feel like it definitely would have happened to me. I can't overstate how many times I docked/undocked, half of it being rough as hell lol. So when I saw this I looked closely and was nervous but nope not a scratch.
Banditscout
Neo Member
Both of the docks I have used are identical to this! Going to try to get a replacement from Nintendo today.
nullpoynter
Member
It's meant to protect the screen and to prevent someone from undocking at an incorrect angle and snapping off the USB type c connector. Without that plastic I could see kids undocking by pulling forward instead of up.
King Gilga
Member
Aw jeez this again.
They should at least let you calibrate the screens or something.
Damn, there's hardly anything in there.
TheSpoiler
Member
Good find. If it's a dock issue for those with bent plates, then Nintendo could replace faulty ones. And hopefully this contributes to ending the narrative that it's 100 percent the user's fault or "fake news".
Sora the Cat
Member
Yeah, ok. There's just no defense for this, and I'm usually giving Nintendo the benefit of the doubt, but between this and the dock scratchy thing.. I'm buying the system later this year if there's an improvement. I just can't risk ordering it from Argentina and getting a bad screen.
……forgetit
Member
You know, I get why they'd choose a plastic screen, but considering the nature of the console I'd wish they'd go with glass.
zenspider
Member
Stupid Question Time.
Are people missing the rubber bumpers on their docs? They're located on the backside of the face of the doc on both sides.
It's not. I really don't understand can be scratching their screen without serious negligence or defective docks.
More on this - I tried bending out the front panel of my dock a bit and it seems to have got a little better, there is now only about .9mm of different, but I then took some additional measurements...
14.17+3.34 = 17.51, 19-17.51=1.49mm, thus the console in a best case scenario, has 0.745mm either side, give or take .05mm - So at the very extreme, 0.7mm to 0.8mm either side, 1.4 - 1.6mm total.
With that amount of space, the front now bowing in a total of 0.9mm results in the top section of the dock having only 0.7mm of clearance total, prior to bending it outwards, the tabs were actually touching the console because measurements when the console was out of the dock appear to show that the dock shipped with a gap MINUS 2.1mm too small, thus it would rub the console every time you used the dock.
Stupid Question Time.
Are people missing the rubber bumpers on their docs? They're located on the backside of the face of the doc on both sides.
This rubber tab is at the very bottom of the slot, and only protects the very bottom of the console WHILE docked, the scratches are occurring during insertion and removal, where this rubber tab isn't even in contact with the console.
People seriously need to stop blaming the end user on this issue, it isn't, it's purely down to poor design.
kitchenmotors
Banned
You realize this is something that happens with tons of other devices or monitors as wel, right? Even high end gaming monitors that are over $1000 can have a lottery. Screens are suppplied from more than one source usually.
GinoFelino
Member
This is completely normal for anything with a screen but whatever
The dock thing sucks but a screen protector is free with a case so eh
kitchenmotors
Banned
No, according to experts in this thread this is only a Nintendo thing, they do it just to fuck with people.
I had no problems but I case modded it. Cut out the felt that was around the switch in the box and used double sided tape to cover the front ridges. It's actually a really snug fit now, to the point I have to use a small bit of force, so I fully expect my case mod to now be the one that causes scratches.
Oh well then it's at least on me.
Oh well then it's at least on me.
Alebrije
Member
This is awful, glad I waited and do not become a beta tester.
The dock , te screen . Where was QC on Nintendo?
GinoFelino
Member
Have you never bought anything with a screen before?
Or you've always had a perfect screen first try?
Man, I wish I had your luck
It speaks to either how poorly designed the switch.
You shouldn't have a system that within 1 day of use is scratched up.
DeathByBacklog
Member
It doesn't cover the face of the screen in docked mode though.
So that actually doesn't fix the problem.
TheSpoiler
Member
Who is saying this?
Mammoth Jones
Member
Yea. I like my switch but this is piss poor design. I'm at Target now buying adhesive felt pads to try and macgyuver a solution.
GinoFelino
Member
The Switch is awesome to use and while the dock thing is crazy, you get a screen protector for free with the official case. Or you buy one separate and it's $5. That solves the only legit problem this thing has and apart from that it's awesome and really well-designed.
You must be trolling at this point.
DeathByBacklog
Member
Good points. I just wondered if maybe some docks didn't have the bumpers.
Honestly I hated the design of the dock from the get go. I get why they set it up that way. But from a "Where the hell am I going to put this thing in my TV cabinet?" point of view...it sucks.
Permanently A
Junior Member
Nintendo you incompetent... ugh. I can't believe we have to play the screen lottery AGAIN. What the FUCK.
Sora the Cat
Member
Is it normal that some screens come with a yellow tint to it? really?
The only other device I had this problem with was the 3DS.
Spiritwalker
Member
I put some electrical tape on mine, but the heat from the Switch (it does get rather warm) might loosen it up after a while.
VibratingDonkey
Member
Those are both accurately calibrated to the blue-red color scheme of the Joycons.
shira
Member
We have the best most loyal fans in the world who will not complain.
Community Forum
Member
omg lol
Alebrije
Member
Lol , hope Ninetendo solves this and not just say use the screen protector. It's like the 360 rrod when Microsoft instead of solving the problem they just extended guarantees, they ended fixing the 360 but took years.
TheSpoiler
Member
Spiritwalker
Member
From what I've heard those screen protectors are really bad and will get scratched badly by the dock. You'd need a tempered glass one.
Nintendo needs to solve this regardless.
Ok let me sum up the whole thing.
1) The Nintendo Switch has a faulty design that can lead to scratches
2) User's way of removing or inserting the console seems to make no difference (some people do it brutally and have a pristine console, others inserted it very slowly and got a scratch)
3) It appears to be a random hardware problem (might be due to an inward inclination of the Dock), not something on every console
4) It's not the Dock itself causing this, it's what gets between the Dock plastic parts and the screen, like dust particles + the fact that you usually need to "realign" the switch during insertion
Now as for the solutions :
1) Buy a tempered glass screen protector, this has no bubbles and isn't a pain in the ass to set up, it's 10 bucks
2) put some foam or use the film that came with the screen and put it on the front of the Dock with some tape(what faces the screen)
Combining both solutions guarantees you won't get a single scratch on your console.
They're all out of stock so that protector will do just fine while waiting for one.
1) The Nintendo Switch has a faulty design that can lead to scratches
2) User's way of removing or inserting the console seems to make no difference (some people do it brutally and have a pristine console, others inserted it very slowly and got a scratch)
3) It appears to be a random hardware problem (might be due to an inward inclination of the Dock), not something on every console
4) It's not the Dock itself causing this, it's what gets between the Dock plastic parts and the screen, like dust particles + the fact that you usually need to "realign" the switch during insertion
Now as for the solutions :
1) Buy a tempered glass screen protector, this has no bubbles and isn't a pain in the ass to set up, it's 10 bucks
2) put some foam or use the film that came with the screen and put it on the front of the Dock with some tape(what faces the screen)
Combining both solutions guarantees you won't get a single scratch on your console.
They're all out of stock so that protector will do just fine while waiting for one.
Kristijan1001
Member
I am pretty sure that screen protecotrs are melting and are not advised to be used, for more info on that u can have google dont know if there is neogaf thread about it but there should be one
You got lucky. I think I did as well. But then again I put on a good quality Illumishield protector immediately after opening my Switch box.
See above, the post where the guy used electronic calipers to measure the rail distance uniformity. Some docks may be worse than others.
It's not this one that is melting.
to protect the screen lmao
Equanimity
Member
kitchenmotors
Banned
Not true. lol
I have a normal Hori screen protector and it has not melted. Apparently the higher quality one loses its adhesive due to heat, but it's not melting per say.
GeNoMe
Member
You can't just barge in here telling people that their applied screen protectors are prone to melting, and then tell them to go google it if they want more info. At least provide a source on where you read this?
Mikey Jr.
Member
Kristijan1001
Member
Thats what i read that screen protectors and skins on the switch is a bad idea,maybe the glass screen protectors work better dunno
RPGCrazied
Member
Screen protector? Anything with a screen gets one, for me anyway.
Your Switch screen is plastic and has NO cover.
This shit is getting scratched within two weeks tops.
Buy a tempered glass sp.
Remember, you can't transfer your save data. So you might as well take good care of your console because there's no sending it back.