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~~{{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!}}{{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.}}

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

==Section I - Performing the System Wipe==

~~==Section II: 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.

#Select <code>SystemWipe.te</code>.

#Put your Switch into RCM mode and inject the '''[https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/download/4.2.0/TegraExplorer.bin TegraExplorer.bin]''' payload.

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

#Select ~~'''~~SystemWipe.te~~'''~~.

#Confirm you want to wipe the ~~{{B|~~SysMMC}}.

#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.

#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 ~~'''~~FAT32~~'''~~.]]

#[[Formatting an SD card|Format the SD card to FAT32.]]

#Insert the SD card back into the Switch.