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

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

==~~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.}}

~~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.~~

==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

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

#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.}}

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

==Section II - SD Card Cleanup==

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

~~Follow the on-screen prompts~~.

#Connect your SD card to your PC.

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

#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.]]

~~===SD Setup===~~

#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.

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