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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.}}
{{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.}}


=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.''' ===
==='''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==


# 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 '''SystemWipe.te'''.
# Confirm you want to wipe the {{B|SysMMC}}.
#Confirm you want to wipe the {{B|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 {{B|Power Off.}}
{{Info|text=Your console is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}
{{Info|text=Your console is now as close as possible to a clean, CFW-free state.}}


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


# 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 personal media (e.g., {{B|/Nintendo/Album/}}).
# [[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.