Hacking Would swapping the MOBO of a Switch V1 with a unbanned one work?

[NitroRevolutionNX]

Hi all,

I am planned to replace the whole motherboard in my V1 Switch (that is banned) with one that is unbanned + the EMMC.

Would this make my switch unbanned or is there anything else i need to take care off? Like software related or anything?

The unbanned one comes with the EMMC, so it's basically just a drop-in.

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

You need to swap both the motherboard and the emmc that comes with that motherboard because those 2 are tied together.
But after the swap, the Switch should be unbanned again.

But once you transfer your pirated games again, you will be banned once more.
Save games should be no problem afaik.

 

[Nephiel]

Would this make my switch unbanned or is there anything else i need to take care off? Like software related or anything?

Not quite, it wouldn't "make your switch unbanned". Rather, you would be taking the unbanned console the motherboard came from and replacing everything else (shell, screen, battery and all). It would effectively turn your switch into the one that motherboard came from.

 

[l7777]

Not quite, it wouldn't "make your switch unbanned". Rather, you would be taking the unbanned console the motherboard came from and replacing everything else (shell, screen, battery and all). It would effectively turn your switch into the one that motherboard came from.

This. You're essentially buying a new/used Switch and putting its important parts in your shell.

 

[Hayato213]

You need to swap both the motherboard and the emmc that comes with that motherboard because those 2 are tied together.
But after the swap, the Switch should be unbanned again.

But once you transfer your pirated games again, you will be banned once more.
Save games should be no problem afaik.

Totally wrong, swapping the motherboard doesn't unbanned the banned one.

 

[NitroRevolutionNX]

Not quite, it wouldn't "make your switch unbanned". Rather, you would be taking the unbanned console the motherboard came from and replacing everything else (shell, screen, battery and all). It would effectively turn your switch into the one that motherboard came from.

So basically: If i swap the motherboard (the banned one and also it's EMMC) with the motherboard that is unbanned and it's EMMC... My console can play online once again? (I am planning to keep everything else (battery and all that stuff) only replace the mobo and EMMC)

Post automatically merged: Sep 29, 2025

Totally wrong, swapping the motherboard doesn't unbanned the banned one.

That was also not my question I know the banned one is banned for life. Anything else from that switch is still working fine... (Screen is even scratch free)

Post automatically merged: Sep 29, 2025

This. You're essentially buying a new/used Switch and putting its important parts in your shell.

This answers it. Thanks everyone!