Hacking is there any BENEFITS of NOT being banned?

[NathanBrown]

I have a switch that is unbanned which I have had SX OS on for like 6 months. Recently LAN online play was enabled on the OS and I'm wondering is it even worth it to keep my switch unbanned or should I go ahead and connect to the internet and risk everything? I don't plan on buying official games on the system nor playing them officially online. I don't intend to sell my system either.

Also how is the LAN online for Splatoon if some people have used it? Can you find matches pretty quickly? Thank you very much.

 

[Lacius]

If you're not using Nintendo services, then you can connect to the internet without being banned using the right DNS.

 

[NathanBrown]

If you're not using Nintendo services, then you can connect to the internet without being banned using the right DNS.

will inputting that certain DNS allow me to use the stream PC games app on my switch as well as LAN Play?

If so, can I get those DNS settings and instructions?

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oh and will those DNS settings also interfere with FTP?

 

[Lacius]

will inputting that certain DNS allow me to use the stream PC games app on my switch as well as LAN Play?

If so, can I get those DNS settings and instructions?

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oh and will those DNS settings also interfere with FTP?

Most people talk about using 90DNS, and anything that doesn't go through the Nintendo network should work.

You should setup your internet connection with the wrong password first, let the connection test fail, input the 90DNS settings, fix the password, and then connect.

 

[NathanBrown]

Also whats the benefit of NAND backup?

 

[antiNT]

Also whats the benefit of NAND backup?

The ablity to restore your Switch in case something bad happens.

 

[Lacius]

Also whats the benefit of NAND backup?

A NAND backup is required to restore your system when certain types of bricks occur. A NAND backup should be the first thing anybody does. A NAND backup is also useful if you're downgrading and you didn't burn your efuses.

In order to recover from all recoverable bricks, you need to at least backup the following using Hekate:

1. BOOT0 and BOOT1
2. eMMC SYS

Alternatively, you can make a complete NAND backup, but that will take up a lot more time and space.

 

[NathanBrown]

A NAND backup is required to restore your system when certain types of bricks occur. A NAND backup should be the first thing anybody does. A NAND backup is also useful if you're downgrading and you didn't burn your efuses.

In order to recover from all recoverable bricks, you need to at least backup the following using Hekate:

1. BOOT0 and BOOT1
2. eMMC SYS

Alternatively, you can make a complete NAND backup, but that will take up a lot more time and space.

IM A DUMBASS, I MEANT EMUNAND, I ALREADY HAVE A NAND OOPS.

WHATS THE BENEFIT OF EMUNAND? SHOULD I DO IT? ON SYSTEM OR SD CARD?

 

[Lacius]

IM A DUMBASS, I MEANT EMUNAND, I ALREADY HAVE A NAND OOPS.

WHATS THE BENEFIT OF EMUNAND? SHOULD I DO IT? ON SYSTEM OR SD CARD?

I see no reason to use an emuNAND unless you plan on using Nintendo's online services.

 

[kamesenin888]

I see no reason to use an emuNAND unless you plan on using Nintendo's online services.

Well to test nsp or xci for viruses is convenient

 

[katsup]

I haven't played with the LAN online option, but I'd imagine the amount of players would be substantially less than those using Nintendo servers.

Also, cheating maybe common.

 

[V-Temp]

I haven't played with the LAN online option, but I'd imagine the amount of players would be substantially less than those using Nintendo servers.

Also, cheating maybe common.

The number of people on LAN play is about 0.001% the currently active NSO base (probably an order smaller after this holiday season). It also forgoes server-based games or the sort entirely. But the biggest thing is that lan-play is manual and you have to trust the end-point connection because its basically a raw-p2p connection and all that that can entail for a bad actor with access to your computer.

 

[Lacius]

Well to test nsp or xci for viruses is convenient

There are more common-sense ways to protect against malicious files, including but not limited to a NAND backup.

 

[DocAmes1980]

It makes no sense to never connect to Nintendo services to prevent being banned from Nintendo's services. I would recommend you use stealth mode when you are not using Nintendo's services and turn it off to update games, update firmware, and open the eShop to see what new games there are to pirate.

This is what I have done since July. I'm not banned yet. When I am banned THEN I will download updates outside of Nintendo's CDN. You might as well enjoy the ability to easily update while you can. If you always use stealth mode or 90DNS you might as well be banned as your experience would be identical.