Hi again, I went thrifting and found a working, original switch dock for 3$ including the charging cable and assuming I could just plug in my other devices via the usb c input, I brought it. Turns out it doesnt work with other usb c devices for reasons and I dont own a switch personally so I’m kinda stuck with this cool paper weight. Do you guys have any ideas? Alternatively, I could take it apart for spare parts and keep the housing for a project or just donate it again. I usually do research before buying electronics but for the price I took a gamble.

Edit: I’ll just donate it appreciate all the feedback thank you

  • @Alk@lemmy.world
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    478 months ago

    Sell it on ebay for cheap and I’m sure some poor sap who lost or broke theirs will be very thankful for a cheap replacement.

  • @moody@lemmings.world
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    88 months ago

    It’s not the dock that is the issue, it’s the adapter. The Switch’s AC adapter is garbage and is made to work only with the Switch. Try plugging your phone into it, and you’ll see it won’t charge properly. If you replace the adapter with another USB-C adapter, it will probably work fine.

    • @CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
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      48 months ago

      The Steam Deck charges fine off of the Switch adapter, and most of my phones do also. I don’t think devices without active USB PD chips will work though as I don’t think the Switch adapter outputs anything until a device asks for it.

      • @moody@lemmings.world
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        18 months ago

        If I plug my Steam Deck or my phone to my Switch adapter, the connection goes on/off repeatedly. All three devices work fine with their own adapters.

        • @CalcProgrammer1@lemmy.ml
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          28 months ago

          Strange, I have two of the 39W Switch adapters and have used them many times with my Steam Deck, including with dock. I have a third party dock that works with both the Switch and the Deck too that I’ve powered with the Switch adapter.

  • unhappy_grapefruit 2
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    8 months ago

    Switch docks are quite expensive and quite difficult to replace you could sell it and get your money back

  • @MomoTimeToDie@sh.itjust.works
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    08 months ago

    Put it up on fb marketplace/Craigslist for $5 or $10 depending on how much you valued your time buying it, and get it onto someone with a use for it.