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| The Nintendo Switch gets Android 10 |
According to XDA Developers, the Switchroot team members who introduced Android OS have also returned to the Nintendo Switch and brought the Android 10 update.
Although the mod is only available on some Nintendo Switch models, users who have installed it will be able to run apps on the Google Play Store (like games and emulators) and streaming services (like Netflix and Twitch).
After upgrade, the Joy-Con can be used as a suitable analog dongle instead of an eight-way console. It also provides deep sleep mode (the developer says this may take several weeks) and better wireless support. The network guarantees fewer interruptions.
The real reason to bring Android to the Nintendo Switch is the ability to play games that are not gaming for devices, such as gaming PCs. B. The Game Boy Advance emulator, Nintendo DS games, and PSP games are available through Google Play. Store can run.
You can also buy other Google Play games like Genshin Impact or Spotify without having to give up playing Nintendo Switch games because Android is installed via microSD card instead of the gaming platform itself.
It should be noted that the Android OS used for Nintendo Switch is unofficial and the LineageOS team does not officially support the mod since it is a semi-modified version of the OS and is made available for use on Nvidia's Shield TV platform.
Android 10 could run on Nintendo Switch devices that Nintendo launched prior to the chipset and battery upgrade. That means Switch Lite is totally out.
If you have a customizable Nintendo Switch (you can check this with an online tool) then some guides on getting started with the Android bootloader state the following: If you do something wrong, you can damage your Nintendo Switch. Recommends a warning of excessive use.
There are other warnings like b- games are designed for Nvidia Shield and don't work properly.
However, the list of issues is much shorter than the last time Android LineageOS 15.1 was based on Android 8.1, and the new version was based on LineageOS 17.1 based on Android 10.
The following changelog contains several updates:
- Legacy System 17.1 based on Android 10.
- Antenna update.
- Full support for professional trick and joystick with analog joysticks and joysticks.
- Hori Joy-Con support.
- Supports deep sleep that can last for several weeks.
- Built on Android TV.
- The redesigned ventilation position allows for quieter operation.
- Improved platform support with precision gauges.
- Our newly written charging driver supports USB-PD and external systems.
- Optimized touch screen driver.
- Installation with Hecate Partition Tool is easier.
- The wireless driver has been greatly improved.
- The Shield TV app supports remote control.
- Improved support for Bluetooth accessories.
- Supports automatic rotation.