Tencent Nintendo Switch PLEASE HELP!

[Michy007]

Hi
i am new to all of this nintendo switch thing so please be easy on me with your explanation
i live in China for now, and just bought myself a switch just to enjoy a little and play some exclusive.
the problem is that i didnt know that the switch in china is a special one that is operated by tencent.
anyway my question is
can i change the language in my switch? maybe install a new OS?change some REG files?
i dont care loosing multiplayer game abilities or online store (im more of old school cartridge lover)
please if somebody can help me i will be more than happy
some donations will be included too to the helper
i just want to be able to read and understand my games and console ^^

 

[-Rye-]

If you could run Switchroot, that`d be language independent.
As for Horizon OS: Probably outta luck
(Aside from maaaaaybe using an EmuMMC... But that is unclear)

 

[moralesnery]

If that model of switch is capable of going into RCM, you can try sending a payload to see if it boots. If it does you can follow this guide to hack it and use Atmosphere instead of HorizonOS

https://switch.homebrew.guide/

 

[hikari_calyx]

Chinese Switch player here to answer.
In fact, only new players will buy Tencent Switch, most of experienced Chinese players prefer importing one from Japan or Hong Kong - and I'm the one using Switch imported from Hong Kong.
Therefore, you have two choices:
- Sell the bare console itself (known as single tablet 单平板 in China), and buy another bare console that claimed to be Hong Kong variant or Japanese variant on Taobao Flea Market (Xianyu 闲鱼). These two aren't language selection locked. If you have cartridges ended with CHN, sell them as well, as cartridges ended with CHN are region locked to Tencent Switch.
- All of Tencent Switch are based on revised Mariko based SoC, so RCM method is definitely unusable. However, the mod chip is usable, but can be risky and not recommended.

Joy-Con and other accessories aren't region locked, and they're still under 1-year warranty guarantee from Tencent. If you prefer the first choice, all existing accessories can be kept. To help you search, here're keywords you can use:
switch 港版 单平板 续航
(Switch Hong Kong variant bare console long battery life)
switch 日版 单平板 续航
(Switch Japanese variant bare console long battery life)

Nintendo Switches with longer battery life are based on revised Mariko based SoC. If you don't mind, you can remove the keyword "续航".