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=uninstalling CFW without a NAND backup=
{{Page WIP|notes=This needs to be approved/verified to actually be a good idea. '''No risks are mentioned, is this correct ?'''}}


==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!}}


Navigate to "systemwipe.te" by pressing Volume {{B|-}} 12 times.
{{Warning|text=Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following [[switchguide:extras/autorcm#enable-disable-autorcm|this]] guide.}}


Then press the Power button, Volume Down, and Power again
==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==


Follow the on-screen prompts.
#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.
{{Info|text=Your console is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}
#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.}}


===SD Setup===
==Section II - SD Card Cleanup==
Use [[Formatting an SD card|this]] guide to format your SD card before using it.
To ensure no traces of CFW remain on your SD card:
 
#Connect your SD card to your PC.
#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.

Latest revision as of 15:11, 20 April 2026

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

Critical icon This process factory resets the console. Back up any data that you care about before following this guide!
Warning icon Disable AutoRCM if you have it enabled by following this guide.

Section I - Performing the System Wipe

  1. Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the TegraExplorer.bin payload.
  2. Select SystemWipe.te.
  3. Confirm you want to wipe the SysMMC.
  4. Once the script finishes, press any button to return to the main menu.
  5. Select Power Off.
Info icon Your console's internal memory is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.

Section II - SD Card Cleanup

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

  1. Connect your SD card to your PC.
  2. Back up any folders containing media (e.g., /Nintendo/Album/) that you care about to your computer.
  3. Format the SD card to FAT32.
  4. Insert the SD card back into the Switch.
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