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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. | ||