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noled
noled
General
Author	kemalsanli
Type	Overlays
Version	1.0
License	GPL-2.0
Last Updated	2026/03/12
Links
	Download
	Website
	Source

Latest revision as of 05:01, 19 June 2026

noled is a screen-off overlay for the Nintendo Switch.

It turns off the screen backlight while a background task is running (downloads, file transfers, etc.). Prevents OLED burn-in and saves battery — works on all Switch models (V1, V2, Lite, OLED).

Features

Screen Off - Activated by a quick tap. Turns off the backlight; the device may auto-sleep normally.
Screen Off + Stay Awake - Activated by holding A for 1.5 seconds. Turns off the backlight and keeps the device awake by periodically pinging the system idle service.

Installation

Make sure you have Ultrahand Overlay Switch or Tesla Menu Switch installed with nx-ovlloader.

Download noled.ovl from Releases.

Copy it to /switch/.overlays/ on your SD card.

Open the overlay menu (default: L + DPad Down + Right Stick) and select noled.

Controls

Quick tap - Screen off (device may auto-sleep)

Hold A for 1.5s - Screen off + stay awake

Any button - Exit and restore the screen

L+D-Pad Down+Right Stick - Open the overlay menu (default)

Changelog

v1.0.0

Screen-off overlay for Nintendo Switch. Prevents OLED burn-in and saves battery on all models.
Quick tap turns the screen off (device may auto-sleep); holding A for 1.5 s turns the screen off and stays awake. Press any button to exit.

External links

GitHub - https://github.com/kemalsanli/noled
Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHacks/comments/1rryi0i/release_noled_screenoff_overlay_to_prevent_burnin/
Homebrew App Store - https://hb-app.store/switch/noled

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 |lastupdated=2026/03/12
-|type=System Tools
+|type=Overlays
 |version=1.0
 |license=GPL-2.0
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-'''noled''' is a screen-off overlay for the Nintendo Switch. It turns off the screen backlight while a background task is running, such as downloads or file transfers, to help prevent OLED burn-in and save battery. It works on all Switch models (V1, V2, Lite, and OLED).
+noled is a screen-off overlay for the Nintendo Switch.
-The overlay does not modify any system settings. Backlight control is handled through the <code>lbl</code> service to turn the screen off and on. In stay-awake mode it sends <code>ReportUserIsActive</code> (command 5) to the <code>idle:sys</code> service every 30 seconds, resetting the auto-sleep timer without changing any system settings. It also monitors frame timing to detect when the device has slept and woken up, exiting cleanly without flashing the screen on detection. If the overlay crashes, the device returns to normal behavior automatically.
+It turns off the screen backlight while a background task is running (downloads, file transfers, etc.). Prevents OLED burn-in and saves battery — works on all Switch models (V1, V2, Lite, OLED).
-It is built with libtesla and works with any overlay menu that loads <code>.ovl</code> files from <code>/switch/.overlays/</code>, such as Ultrahand Overlay or Tesla Menu. It has been tested on Atmosphere CFW.
 == Features ==
-* '''Screen Off''' — Activated by a quick tap. Turns off the backlight; the device may auto-sleep normally.
+* Screen Off - Activated by a quick tap. Turns off the backlight; the device may auto-sleep normally.
-* '''Screen Off + Stay Awake''' — Activated by holding A for 1.5 seconds. Turns off the backlight and keeps the device awake by periodically pinging the system idle service.
+* Screen Off + Stay Awake - Activated by holding A for 1.5 seconds. Turns off the backlight and keeps the device awake by periodically pinging the system idle service.
 == Installation ==
-# Make sure you have [[Ultrahand Overlay Switch]] or [[Tesla Menu Switch]] installed with <code>nx-ovlloader</code>.
+Make sure you have [[Ultrahand Overlay Switch]] or [[Tesla Menu Switch]] installed with <code>nx-ovlloader</code>.
-# Download <code>noled.ovl</code> from the Releases page.
-# Copy it to <code>/switch/.overlays/</code> on your SD card.
+Download <code>noled.ovl</code> from [https://github.com/kemalsanli/noled/releases Releases].
-# Open the overlay menu (default: '''L + DPad Down + Right Stick''') and select '''noled'''.
+Copy it to <code>/switch/.overlays/</code> on your SD card.
+Open the overlay menu (default: L + DPad Down + Right Stick) and select noled.
 == Controls ==
-* '''Quick tap''' — Screen off (device may auto-sleep).
+Quick tap - Screen off (device may auto-sleep)
-* '''Hold A for 1.5 s''' — Screen off + stay awake.
-* '''Any button''' — Exit and restore the screen.
+Hold A for 1.5s - Screen off + stay awake
-* '''L + DPad Down + Right Stick''' — Open the overlay menu (default).
+Any button - Exit and restore the screen
+L+D-Pad Down+Right Stick - Open the overlay menu (default)
 == Changelog ==
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 == External links ==
+* GitHub - https://github.com/kemalsanli/noled
 * Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHacks/comments/1rryi0i/release_noled_screenoff_overlay_to_prevent_burnin/
-* Github - https://github.com/kemalsanli/noled
+* Homebrew App Store - https://hb-app.store/switch/noled
-* HB-App - https://hb-app.store/switch/noled