What is causing the Switch Error Code 2137-8056?
We investigated this particular issue by looking at various user reports and the repair strategies that are commonly being used to fix this problem. As it turns out, there are several potential culprits that might be responsible for the triggering of this error code: If you’re currently struggling to resolve the same error message, this article will provide you with several different potential troubleshooting steps. Down below, you’ll find a collection of methods that other users in a similar situation have successfully used to resolve the issue. To ensure that you remain as efficient as possible, we advise you to follow the methods in the order that they are presented since they are ordered by efficiency and severity. One of them is bound to resolve the issue regardless of the culprit that is causing it.
Method 1: Verify the status of Nintendo servers
If you’re encountering this error code, the first things you should do is verify the status of Nintendo servers. In most cases, you’ll see this error because Nintendo is in the middle of scheduled maintenance or they’re mitigating an unexpected outage period. In any of these cases, you will be able to verify if the issue is beyond your control by verifying the Status of Nintendo servers. To do so, access this link (here) and select the region that you’re trying to use the services from. At the next screen, check the status of the Online Service Status. If all servers are operating normally, scroll down to Maintenance information and see if you’re not in the middle of a server maintenance period. If your investigations revealed that Nintendo servers are currently undergoing maintenance, wait sometime before trying to repeat the action that was triggering the Switch Error Code 2137-8056. If you’ve determined that the issue is not caused by scheduled maintenance or a server problem, move down to the next method below for a few additional repair strategies.
Method 2: Ensure that you’re on the latest Switch firmware update
If you’re encountering this error while trying to access the Nintendo Switch store, it’s possible that the issue is occurring because you aren’t using the latest console firmware available. Several affected users have reported that the issue was resolved for them after they followed they updated the software version to the latest. Note: Keep in mind that unless you prevent this process from happening, Nintendo Switch should automatically update to the latest version automatically. Here’s a quick guide on how to a system update on Nintendo Switch: If the same issue is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 3: Power Cycling the Home Network
Several affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the Switch Error Code 2137-8056 by doing a power cycle on the network that they were connected to. This is confirmed to be particularly effective in instances where the ISP is assigning dynamic IPs. Here’s a quick guide on how to power cycle your home network: If you’re still encountering the issue after doing a power cycle to your home network, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Using Google’s DNS adressses
Some users that we’re also encountering the Switch Error Code 2137-8056 error have reported that the issue was resolved after they manually changed the DNS settings from the default values to the public DNS adresses provided by Google. This has a high chance of working, especially if you had similar DNS problems with other devices that are also using the same ISP (Internet Service Provider). Here’s a quick guide on adjusting your Nintendo Switch DNS settings manually to use the adress provided by Google:
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