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~~= uninstalling~~ {{B|~~CFW}} without~~ a ~~{{B|NAND~~}} ~~backup (Switch) =~~

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~~== Guide: ==~~

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

~~Inject [https://github~~.~~com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin this] payload. If you don~~'~~t know how, use this guide, but use [https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin this] specific payload instead of hekate.~~

~~You should see~~ this ~~screen~~.

{{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.}}

~~Navigate to "systemwipe.te" by pressing Volume {{B|~~-~~}} 12 times.~~

==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

~~Then~~ press the Power ~~button~~, ~~Volume Down, and Power again~~

#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>.

#Confirm you want to wipe the '''SysMMC'''.

#Once the script finishes, press any button to return to the main menu.

#Select <code>Power Off</code>.

{{Info|text=Your console's internal memory is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}

~~Follow the on~~-~~screen prompts.~~

==Section II - SD Card Cleanup==

~~{{Info|text=Your console is now as close as possible to a clean,~~ CFW~~-free state.}}~~

To ensure no traces of CFW remain on your SD card:

~~===~~ SD ~~Format ===~~

#Connect your SD card to your PC.

~~Use~~ [[Formatting an SD card|~~this~~]] ~~guide to format your~~ SD card ~~before using it~~.

#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 FAT32.]]

#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.