Hacking Switch Informations by serial number - READ THE FIRST POST before asking questions

[Skelanimal]

Serial: XAW700079XXXXX
Region: USA, NY
Firmware: 3.0.0
System Color: Neon
Was a bundle: No
Store: Best Buy
Date of Purchase: Oct 12, 2017

Question: What precautions should I take to prevent any accidental updates from happening? And is it okay to just leave it in the box and let it collect dust, or is that unhealthy for the hardware, battery, etc.? I booted it up to confirm the firmware, set it to airplane mode, powered it off completely and then packed it back up - is this okay to do, or are there any other settings I should tweak? I've never had the luxury of getting to own a backup console until now, so just to make sure I handle it accordingly.

Thanks!

 

[aykay55]

Serial: XAW700079XXXXX
Region: USA, NY
Firmware: 3.0.0
System Color: Neon
Was a bundle: No
Store: Best Buy
Date of Purchase: Oct 12, 2017

Question: What precautions should I take to prevent any accidental updates from happening? And is it okay to just leave it in the box and let it collect dust, or is that unhealthy for the hardware, battery, etc.? I booted it up to confirm the firmware, set it to airplane mode, powered it off completely and then packed it back up - is this okay to do, or are there any other settings I should tweak? I've never had the luxury of getting to own a backup console until now, so just to make sure I handle it accordingly.

Thanks!

DNS, same as Wii U/3DS

 

[Skelanimal]

DNS, same as Wii U/3DS

Noted. Thanks a bunch!

 

[aykay55]

Noted. Thanks a bunch!

And the battery will lose charge either way, causing you to charge it, causing the little damage it does. As far as battery healthiness goes, it is actually better to keep it in the box. The more you charge a battery, the lower its capacity gets. Don't let a device's battery go very low all the time, because when you charge it it will cause small, minute damage which in the long run will lower the capacity.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Serial: XAW700079XXXXX
Region: USA, NY
Firmware: 3.0.0
System Color: Neon
Was a bundle: No
Store: Best Buy
Date of Purchase: Oct 12, 2017

Question: What precautions should I take to prevent any accidental updates from happening? And is it okay to just leave it in the box and let it collect dust, or is that unhealthy for the hardware, battery, etc.? I booted it up to confirm the firmware, set it to airplane mode, powered it off completely and then packed it back up - is this okay to do, or are there any other settings I should tweak? I've never had the luxury of getting to own a backup console until now, so just to make sure I handle it accordingly.

Thanks!

Just don’t have any WiFi set at all and keep plane mode on.

 

[Skelanimal]

Just don’t have any WiFi set at all and keep plane mode on.

Thanks for the info! Happy to hear that, because I was just browsing all of the DNS-related info and there seemed to be a plethora of addresses people were saying to have blocked. Prefer keeping it simple and lazy.

 

[Spice_Wolf]

Serial: XAJ100022XXXXX
Region: Japan
Firmware: 1.0.0
Color option: Grey
Store: BicCamera
Date of Purchase: Mar 3, 2017

 

[SwitchNOW]

Serial Number: XAJ400169XXXXX
Region: EU
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color: Neon
Bundle: No
Store: Private store
Purchase Date:10/13/17

 

[raleigh95]

Serial Number: XAW4000089XXXXX
Region: USA
Firmware: 2.3.0
Color: Neon
Bundle: No
Store: Best Buy
Purchase Date: September 04, 2017

 

[g00s3y]

Serial Number: XAW100208XXXXX
Region: USA
Firmware: 3.0.1
Color: Neon
Bundle: No
Store: Target
Purchase Date: 10/11/17

 

[spotanjo3]

Hey.. Someone have a brand new Nintendo Switch box in Europe and he said that this box was from June 2017.. What FW do you think it might be ?

 

[Deleted-355425]

Hey.. Someone have a brand new Nintendo Switch box in Europe and he said that this box was from June 2017.. What FW do you think it might be ?

Nintendo Switch – Ver. 2.3.0

• Release date: May 15t

Nintendo Switch – Ver. 3.0.0

• Release date: June 19th (North America), June 20th (Europe, Japan)

 

[spotanjo3]

Nintendo Switch – Ver. 2.3.0

• Release date: May 15t

Nintendo Switch – Ver. 3.0.0

• Release date: June 19th (North America), June 20th (Europe, Japan)

Seriously ? So I should buy June version ? For homebrew ? My roommate has one and I would like to have one for myself.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Seriously ? So I should buy June version ? For homebrew ? My roommate has one and I would like to have one for myself.

They are the firmware release dates so its a good point to judge on.

 

[spotanjo3]

They are the firmware release dates so its a good point to judge on.

Great then I am so getting it soon. Thank you!

 

[veekay]

Serial: XAW100168XXXXX
Region: USA
Firmware: 1.0.0
System Color: Grey
Was a bundle: No

Serial: XAW100027XXXXX
Region: USA
Firmware: 2.2.0
System Color: Neon
Was a bundle: No

Really hate selling these to someone that is just going to update. Ugh

 

[ShadowOne333]

Really hate selling these to someone that is just going to update. Ugh

To one of those
"you might as well just enjoy your switch broh " a-holes. xD
If you plan on selling one, I suggest you wait it out until things catch up in the homebrew scene.
It won't be too long, perhaps end of year or Q1 of next one for <=3.0.0 users.

 

[veekay]

Contemplating holding onto them as a gamble, but I've already got four units now and need to recoup money. Having a hard time passing up a deal when I see it.

To one of those
"you might as well just enjoy your switch broh " a-holes. xD
If you plan on selling one, I suggest you wait it out until things catch up in the homebrew scene.
It won't be too long, perhaps end of year or Q1 of next one for <=3.0.0 users.

 

[Bigkuhuna24]

Serial: XAW100251XXXXX
Region: USA, pa
Firmware: 3.0.1
System Color: Neon
Was a bundle: No
Store: gamestop
Date of Purchase: Oct 13, 2017

 

[planetarian]

Serial Number: XAW100207
Region: US
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color: Splatoon 2
Bundle: Yes
Store: Walmart
Purchase Date: Oct 14 2017