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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!}}


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


==Section II: Performing the System Wipe==
==Section I - 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 <code>SystemWipe.te</code>.
#Confirm you want to wipe the {{B|SysMMC}}.
#Confirm you want to wipe the '''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 <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.
#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 {{B|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.