Switch:Uninstall CFW with no NAND backup - Revision history

Aang32 at 15:39, 4 May 2026

2026-05-04T15:39:21Z

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	==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==		==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

	#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.		#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.
	#Select <code>SystemWipe.te</code>.		#Select <code>SystemWipe.te</code>.
	#Confirm you want to wipe the '''SysMMC'''.		#Confirm you want to wipe the '''SysMMC'''.

Aang32 at 11:43, 3 May 2026

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	{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea. ~~'''No risks are mentioned, is this correct ?'''~~}}		{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea.}}

	This process allows you to uninstall the custom firmware from your Switch without restoring a NAND backup. ('''needs confirmation''')		This process allows you to uninstall the custom firmware from your Switch without restoring a NAND backup. ('''needs confirmation''')

Aang32: I added the risk section, sorry it took me so long. :(

2026-04-28T05:43:43Z

I added the risk section, sorry it took me so long. :(

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	This process allows you to uninstall the custom firmware from your Switch without restoring a NAND backup. ('''needs confirmation''')		This process allows you to uninstall the custom firmware from your Switch without restoring a NAND backup. ('''needs confirmation''')

	{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. Back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. Back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}{{Critical\|text=There is a small risk of bricking the console if the process is interrupted or performed incorrectly. It is strongly recommended to create a NAND backup before proceeding.}}{{Warning\|text=Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.}}

	{{Warning\|text=Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.}}

	==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==		==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

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	{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs ~~better formatting, more explanations and details, and~~ to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea.}}		{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea. '''No risks are mentioned, is this correct ?'''}}

	~~{{Critical\|text=~~This process ~~factory resets~~ the ~~console~~. ~~back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}~~		This process allows you to uninstall the custom firmware from your Switch without restoring a NAND backup. ('''needs confirmation''')

	= ~~uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup =~~		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. Back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}

	=~~=='''Section I:~~ Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.~~'''===~~		{{Warning\|text=Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.}}

	==Section ~~II:~~ Performing the System Wipe==		==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

	#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.		#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.
	#Select ~~'''~~SystemWipe.te~~'''~~.		#Select <code>SystemWipe.te</code>.
	#Confirm you want to wipe the ~~{{B\|~~SysMMC}}.		#Confirm you want to wipe the '''SysMMC'''.
	#Once the script finishes, press any button to return to the main menu.		#Once the script finishes, press any button to return to the main menu.
	#Select ~~{{B\|~~Power Off.}}		#Select <code>Power Off</code>.
	{{Info\|text=Your console is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}		{{Info\|text=Your console's internal memory is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}

	==Section ~~III:~~ SD Card Cleanup==		==Section II - SD Card Cleanup==
	To ensure no CFW ~~traces~~ remain on your SD card:		To ensure no traces of CFW remain on your SD card:

	#Connect your SD card to your PC.		#Connect your SD card to your PC.
	#Back up any folders containing media (e.g., ~~{{B\|~~/Nintendo/Album/}}) that you care about.		#Back up any folders containing media (e.g., ''/Nintendo/Album/'') that you care about to your computer.
	#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to ~~{{B\|~~FAT32}}.]]		#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to FAT32.]]
	#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.		#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.

Aang32 at 09:28, 20 April 2026

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	{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}

	== uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup ==		= uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup =

	==='''Section I: Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===		==='''Section I: Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===
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	#Connect your SD card to your PC.		#Connect your SD card to your PC.
	#Back up any folders containing media (e.g., {{B\|/Nintendo/Album/}}) that you care about.		#Back up any folders containing media (e.g., {{B\|/Nintendo/Album/}}) that you care about.
	#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to ~~'''~~FAT32~~'''~~.]]		#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to {{B\|FAT32}}.]]
	#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.		#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.

Aang32 at 09:24, 20 April 2026

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	{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}
	~~=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup=~~

	==~~= Guide: =~~==		== uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup ==

	=== '''Section I: Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.''' ===		==='''Section I: Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===

	==Section II: Performing the System Wipe==		==Section II: Performing the System Wipe==

Aang32 at 09:24, 20 April 2026

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	{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}
	=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup =		=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup=

	==='''Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===		=== Guide: ===

			=== '''Section I: Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.''' ===

	==Section II: Performing the System Wipe==		==Section II: Performing the System Wipe==

Aang32 at 20:12, 19 April 2026

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	{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}		{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}
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	==='''Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===		==='''Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm\|this]] guide.'''===

Aang32 at 08:12, 19 April 2026

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	#Connect your SD card to your PC.		#Connect your SD card to your PC.
	#Back up any folders containing ~~personal~~ media (e.g., {{B\|/Nintendo/Album/}}).		#Back up any folders containing media (e.g., {{B\|/Nintendo/Album/}}) that you care about.
	#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to '''FAT32'''.]]		#[[Formatting an SD card\|Format the SD card to '''FAT32'''.]]
	#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.		#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.

Aang32 at 08:10, 19 April 2026

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	~~{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}~~{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs better formatting, more explanations and details, and to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea.}}		{{Page WIP\|notes=This needs better formatting, more explanations and details, and to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea.}}

			{{Critical\|text=This process factory resets the console. back up any data that you care about before following this guide!}}
	=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup=		=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup=