Hacking Question Does using the DevMenu really ban you instantly?

[Lee Griffin]

If you ever connect to the internet after doing anything illegal with this console, prepare to be banned.

If you never connect to the internet with the console, how would nintendo know what you have done?

I've used other peoples backup and updated them in OFW and I'm still not banned. But I think thats the equivalent of using someone else physical game card in your system, it will update as long as the update is free.

 

[snails1221]

No, it is not an instant ban I've been using devmenu off and on for a little over a week (installed a few NSPs, gave myself a "debug" name and a custom avatar for a few hours) I have yet to get banned

 

[SodaSoba]

I've used sxos layeredFS and Devmenu so I'm probably on a ban list somewhere... Been online still not banned, then again I don't play online games on the switch...

 

[JJTapia19]

Im guessing it will eventually

Can I ask if you have funds on your eshop account? I haven't been banned yet and I suspect having a couple of bucks on my account might be the reason.

 

[tides]

Doubt that. At least the part with playing online using pirated(not dumped) games. That gold old time, when people who bought an overpriced sky3ds/Gateway got banned, and others using FreeShop not


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i never got banned when using gateway + freeshop and everything you can think of on the 3ds.

but what got me banned was save editing the damned rabbit ufo catcher game. fuck Nintendo for even making that game.
they basically sold you parts of the UI.

 

[ohjk]

Can I ask if you have funds on your eshop account? I haven't been banned yet and I suspect having a couple of bucks on my account might be the reason.

this is an interesting idea. id assume nintendo cannot realize or recapture those monies if they ban you

 

[NeoSlyde]

Yeah now you say it I have 5$ and bought Mario and Splatoon 2
Maybe they forgive you because you bought something from them

 

[JJTapia19]

@Draxzelex could you add this to your Nintendo Switch Ban Form? Do you know reports of people who had funds on their eshop account or had previously bought something and got banned? If the reports of unbanned people have funds on their eshop account we might start to see a pattern.

 

[OblivionReign]

On the Ban Hub spreadsheet I noticed a good amount of people that reported using DevMenu and are not banned. Is it really an instant ban or does it only ban after installing an .NSP and connecting to the internet?

I have merely used devmenu for changing my avatar to ratchet and Clank (and was online and have been playing online ever since) no ban yet.

 

[acho]

Yeah now you say it I have 5$ and bought Mario and Splatoon 2
Maybe they forgive you because you bought something from them

lol, I also used to buy a lot of eshop games, still got a decent amount of balance left. My switch has used sx os, LFS, devmenu and homebrew. Positive wallet balance can be the key to anti-ban lol.

 

[Lee Griffin]

I have merely used devmenu for changing my avatar to ratchet and Clank (and was online and have been playing online ever since) no ban yet.

How long ago was that?

 

[DKB]

I went on devmenu, installed stuff, went on the internet to download updates for that installed stuff, and still am not banned. I'm expecting one in the future, but I seriously do not give a flying fuck. Still surprised about it, though.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

On the Ban Hub spreadsheet I noticed a good amount of people that reported using DevMenu and are not banned. Is it really an instant ban or does it only ban after installing an .NSP and connecting to the internet?

I don't think there are instant bans, it seems to be done manually and infrequently.

 

[Lee Griffin]

I went on devmenu, installed stuff, went on the internet to download updates for that installed stuff, and still am not banned. I'm expecting one in the future, but I seriously do not give a flying fuck. Still surprised about it, though.

This would be me, the only reason I want to avoid a ban if I can is for when Animal Crossing eventually comes out. It'd suck if i couldnt visit my bros town

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lol, I also used to buy a lot of eshop games, still got a decent amount of balance left. My switch has used sx os, LFS, devmenu and homebrew. Positive wallet balance can be the key to anti-ban lol.

Technically they've already got our money if we've got a positive balance so they could still ban us, we've gone outside the lines of their specified EULA. But I'd be really surprised if this was indeed the key to anti-ban.

 

[OblivionReign]

How long ago was that?

The day devmenu got leaked

 

[Lee Griffin]

I'm tempted to just bite the bullet. I want to install Celeste cause i have it on PC but not switch.

 

[Deleted User]

This is wierd..
So this probably mean hacking the Switch is just as safe as hacking a 3ds

Haha, no. Atleast no yet.

 

[NeoSlyde]

Haha, no. Atleast no yet.

if it isn't now, it will never be.

 

[Deleted User]

if it isn't now, it will never be.

That's like saying "if this firmware can't run CFW, it's will never be able to" with regards to the 3DS. If every dev had your attitude, we truly couldn't make it easier!

 

[NeoSlyde]

That's like saying "if this firmware can't run CFW, it's will never be able to" with regards to the 3DS. If every dev had your attitude, we truly couldn't make it easier!

it isn't the same thing nibba