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The Nintendo Switch is a handheld game console that can be played on the TV via a docking station, or on the go. Released March 3rd, 2017.

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Permanently disabling bluetooth on Nintendo Switch

I want to permanently disable bluetooth on the Nintendo switch. If I remove bluetooth from the main motherboard and both joy cons, will the system still work using wired controllers?

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Hi, you’re unable to remove just bluetooth from the Nintendo Switch. The bluetooth module is soldered onto the motherboard of the Nintendo Switch, making it unremovable. Same with the joycons, the bluetooth module is soldered onto the circuit boards of the joycons making it also unremovable.

Just disable bluetooth in the settings or turn on airplane mode.

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Thanks, this is helpful. Unfortunately, bluetooth can't be disabled when the switch is fed to the TV through the console. Only when it is in portable mode.

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And airplane mode only turns off wi-fi, not the bluetooth signal....

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Oh ok, I thought you meant portable mode. Yes, unfortunately bluetooth mode cannot be disabled when signal is fed through to a TV.

Also, airplane mode should halt all wireless connections including bluetooth.

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I also want to disable Bluetooth altogether but found out it is impossible while docked. :(

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I suffer from Electromagnetic headaches.. I also need to turn off bluetooth permanently... right now I can only play in handheld mode. I wish Nintendo would let us turn off bluetooth when connected to TV. There are lots of wired controllers that work just fine.

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