Is my XAJ700020... switch moddable

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(im new to all this) ive been wanting to mod my switch for ages i checked my serial no on ismyswitchpatched and it said patched is there an exploit that'll work for me?
 

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Getting an unpatched Switch is probably easier considering you have to solder the chip in and it costs around $160 to get the chip in the first place. Sell your current Switch and start hunting for an unpatched one.
 

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would it be easier to get an old switch or would i still need a modchip
a version 1 switch can be exploited without a modchip. I just sold mine w/ joycons for $275 w/out dock and cables. I kinda wish I hadn't included the joycons, because most people don't seem to. that's like $50 right there.
 

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a version 1 switch can be exploited without a modchip. I just sold mine w/ joycons for $275 w/out dock and cables. I kinda wish I hadn't included the joycons, because most people don't seem to. that's like $50 right there.
Getting an unpatched Switch is probably easier considering you have to solder the chip in and it costs around $160 to get the chip in the first place. Sell your current Switch and start hunting for an unpatched one.
ok i guess ill start looking for an unpatched switch then (thx for the help)
 

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just one more thing what serial numbers are for sure unpatched 1 gen units?
a version 1 switch can be exploited without a modchip. I just sold mine w/ joycons for $275 w/out dock and cables. I kinda wish I hadn't included the joycons, because most people don't seem to. that's like $50 right there.
 

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oops posted 2 time dont know how ro del posts yet
a version 1 switch can be exploited without a modchip. I just sold mine w/ joycons for $275 w/out dock and cables. I kinda wish I hadn't included the joycons, because most people don't seem to. that's like $50 right there.
 

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I don't know them by heart, but they're the first three letters plus number, then the next six numbers. you need to go to ismyswitchpatched to find out for sure.
 

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If you dont plan on playing online with it. Look for a banned one. Most of the time banned ones are moddable and can get them a lil cheaper
 
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i thought about baned ones but i still want use online for minecraft mk8 splatoon 2 and acnh i needed to replace my broken switch anyway (to clarify broken screen loose usdc port and degraded to fuck battery)
If you dont plan on playing online with it. Look for a banned one. Most of the time banned ones are moddable and can get them a lil cheaper
 

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i thought about baned ones but i still want use online for minecraft mk8 splatoon 2 and acnh i needed to replace my broken switch anyway (to clarify broken screen loose usdc port and degraded to fuck battery)
if thats the case, i would get 2 switches. 1unpatched for modding offline. then a oled/lite/markio unit for the better hardwear and online use.
this way you wont ever have to worry bout a ban and you get best of both worlds. yeah you can use a modded one online but you gottaa take precautions and have to worry bout what your doing. once banned, its irreversible.

thats just my 2cents
 
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if thats the case, i would get 2 switches. 1unpatched for modding offline. then a oled/lite/markio unit for the better hardwear and online use.
this way you wont ever have to worry bout a ban and you get best of both worlds. yeah you can use a modded one online but you gottaa take precautions and have to worry bout what your doing. once banned, its irreversible.

thats just my 2cents
Getting 2 switches might not be the best choice, especially since we have emu and sysnand. 1 system could fill both purposes, i don't see the need of getting 2.

sysNAND clean for online, emuNAND you do all you want with it, simple as that! No way of getting banned this way :)

For OP; if you are looking for a moddable switch, i would highly reccomend finding an unpatched V1 one. It's true the hardware is older than the newest one, but it's definitely cheaper!
 

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Getting 2 switches might not be the best choice, especially since we have emu and sysnand. 1 system could fill both purposes, i don't see the need of getting 2.

sysNAND clean for online, emuNAND you do all you want with it, simple as that! No way of getting banned this way :)

For OP; if you are looking for a moddable switch, i would highly reccomend finding an unpatched V1 one. It's true the hardware is older than the newest one, but it's definitely cheaper!
yes i know about that but you still run the risk of being banned. its just a risk you take playing online with a modded console. top it off, then you worry about storage space to top it off.
I was running my modded unit online was safe until i did dumb stuff. now its banned. also a v1 isnt cheaper (unless your talkin bout the tablet only). unpatched units here easly go for msrp just because theyre unpatched, not banned, etc.

so if banning is a concern, i would recommend get 2 units. it just takes 1 mistake to screw it all up
 

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yes i know about that but you still run the risk of being banned. its just a risk you take playing online with a modded console. top it off, then you worry about storage space to top it off.
I was running my modded unit online was safe until i did dumb stuff. now its banned. also a v1 isnt cheaper (unless your talkin bout the tablet only). unpatched units here easly go for msrp just because theyre unpatched, not banned, etc.

so if banning is a concern, i would recommend get 2 units. it just takes 1 mistake to screw it all up
i think i might try use emunand when i get a new one i dont care too much if i get ban'd i dont play online too much anyway
 
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i think i might try use emunand when i get a new one i dont care too much if i get ban'd i dont play online too much anyway
I guess that there is ore there will be a online service to play some switch games online, but it can't be the official nintendo switch online, it would brick your switch for sure. But there will maybe have a server, but not connected with nintendo servers. So just such as riiconect24 . You could'nt play with your friends that do not have the same online service and im not sure that there is a service almost published. And if your switch is patched, you need a chip. It's really costing a lot, and it's pretty complicated. You can continue searching for a banned unpatched switch, (only the XA??????????????? Have some CHANCES to be unpatched. I recommend you to choose the more little serial number like XA?000000000012 would be better, i reccomend you to check here in the alphr dot com tuto how to check if your switch is moddable

(I had a XKW for christmas 😭😭😭)

I hope you'll be great with your modding!
 

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