Hacking How often do you backup you nand?

[Vic_Vinegar]

Hey guys,

Sorry if this has been asked before (I did a search for this subject and I only found a thread related to the Wii). Easy question, how often do you backup your nand?

I last updated my nand back in June (using hekate ctcaer) and someone suggested to me that I should backup my nand every time I do a firmware update. I've only updated my switch's firmware once (5.1.0 to 6.0.0) and I used ChoixDujourNX to do the update so I'm not worried about burnt fuses, and I'm never planning on using my switch online so I don't care if I get banned.

Is backing up my nand after every firmware update overkill or just a smart thing to do?

Also, I currently have emuNAND enabled (using sx pro), should I disable it? Is there any reason I should ever disable it?
And when should I enable emuNAND? When I'm going to update my switch?

Any clarification on both subjects is appreciated.

 

[naddel81]

once a year.

 

[Thetoto]

Once.
Just don't loose it.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

once a year.

Once.
Just don't loose it.

Good to know, thanks! I currently have my nand backed up on my pc as well I zipped it (two copies of it) to save space

 

[NoSmokingBandit]

Once when it was first unboxed. Compressed and copied to google drive and I don't think about it any more.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Good info, glad I'm not overdoing it lol

What are your opinions on keeping emuNAND enabled or disabled?

 

[isoboy]

Every time I update.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Every time I update.

Any specific reason why you back it up after every update? Just asking as the other people who posted say they only do it once a year

 

[isoboy]

Any specific reason why you back it up after every update? Just asking as the other people who posted say they only do it once a year

There are many reasons.

 

[matias3ds]

I did one with ccater and then find out that thyere was an option with sxox , so after a week i made one with sxos .
And thats it

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

There are many reasons.

Okay then... was simply asking a basic question, and I'm sure there are people who are new to this scene that would appreciate everyone's answers.

And people won't learn anything new unless someone asks a question, regardless of how dumb the question may be... and trust me, i've asked some dumb questions on here lol

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I did one with ccater and then find out that thyere was an option with sxox , so after a week i made one with sxos .
And thats it

After you backed it up using sxos, did you store your new nand backup on your pc or did you keep it on the sd card?

 

[DinohScene]

Whenever I get a new console, the first thing I do is backup the NAND.
Having a clean stock NAND available isn't something unnecessary.
After that I usually back it up every time before I'm updating and or messing with files.
If a particular console/handheld saves to NAND, I make a periodic backup.

I haven't backed up me Switch NAND yet as it's still unused from the moment I got it but I'll be likely treating it the same way I treat the rest of me consoles.
Periodic NAND/SD backups.

If I ever lose data, I can just restore everything in a jiffy without having to worry about potentially losing precious save games/data.

 

[Salfay]

I have only one backup, made before hacking my switch: it's always good to have a clean one

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Whenever I get a new console, the first thing I do is backup the NAND.
Having a clean stock NAND available isn't something unnecessary.
After that I usually back it up every time before I'm updating and or messing with files.
If a particular console/handheld saves to NAND, I make a periodic backup.

I haven't backed up me Switch NAND yet as it's still unused from the moment I got it but I'll be likely treating it the same way I treat the rest of me consoles.
Periodic NAND/SD backups.

If I ever lose data, I can just restore everything in a jiffy without having to worry about potentially losing precious save games/data.

Great info! Thanks for this!

 

[Connorsdad]

A clean nand from when the switch was first hacked, and a dirty 5.1 nand backup just last week because now there are more things to back up such as biskeys etc.

 

[DinohScene]

Great info! Thanks for this!

Data loss can be incredibly frustrating.

Having a server at home where I dump complete backups of all me consoles on really helps. (think Xbox's HDD, 360 HDD/MU/NAND, PS2 HDD + image of the Memory units, PS3 HDD + NOR dump, 3DS NAND + SD backup etc)
Even if I haven't used a console in a year, doing a yearly backup of everything all at once is another great way to fight data loss.

If you ever plan on doing such a thing on a external harddrive or w/e, make sure you compare the dumps.
If everything matches then you can delete the old obsolete backup.
Never just dump and store, always dump, compare and then store.

I honestly don't think doing periodic backups is overkill, it's something everybody should do if they cared about their data.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Data loss can be incredibly frustrating.

Having a server at home where I dump complete backups of all me consoles on really helps. (think Xbox's HDD, 360 HDD/MU/NAND, PS2 HDD + image of the Memory units, PS3 HDD + NOR dump, 3DS NAND + SD backup etc)
Even if I haven't used a console in a year, doing a yearly backup of everything all at once is another great way to fight data loss.

If you ever plan on doing such a thing on a external harddrive or w/e, make sure you compare the dumps.
If everything matches then you can delete the old obsolete backup.
Never just dump and store, always dump, compare and then store.

I honestly don't think doing periodic backups is overkill, it's something everybody should do if they cared about their data.

Thanks again!

What do you mean when you said "always dump, compare and then store"? What should I be comparing, the size of the files?

 

[eyeliner]

Only once. Particularly, because I stopped caring about saves. If they die, they die. I either replay the game, or just move on. I can't spend another 300+ hours in a game, like I did in Oblivion.

I made a clean backup before messing with it, and considering I'm still on 5.1.0, I can't see the need to backup yet again.

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Only once. Particularly, because I stopped caring about saves. If they die, they die. I either replay the game, or just move on. I can't spend another 300+ hours in a game, like I did in Oblivion.

I made a clean backup before messing with it, and considering I'm still on 5.1.0, I can't see the need to backup yet again.

Right on! I'm the same way about saved games, once i'm done the game I rarely replay it

 

[DinohScene]

Thanks again!

What do you mean when you said "always dump, compare and then store"? What should I be comparing, the size of the files?

MD5 hashes of the NAND dumps etc.
Make multiple dumps before storing one, making sure all your dumps match to ensure you got a good dump.

Tho this mostly applicable to hardware dumpers, shoddy solder connections can corrupt dumps etc.