Hacking Nintendo Switch Banning Hub & Warning

[YukimaruX]

Thanks for all your reply! My last qustion is, what is a emunand and how to use. If someone know if the Hacker have a chance to safe the banned swtiches
Back to internet tell me

 

[horokeusama]

are people getting banned for only using CFW for homebrew?

 

[ValenValentine]

are people getting banned for only using CFW for homebrew?

Yes. You'll be banned for anything except, POSSIBLY, playing .XCI games offline.

Unless you make a NAND backup before doing anything wrong and restore it before connecting to internet.

Alternatively, like the last two pages could have answered this. It's a thead on banning, and you're worried about a ban

 

[horokeusama]

Yes. You'll be banned for anything except, POSSIBLY, playing .XCI games offline.

Unless you make a NAND backup before doing anything wrong and restore it before connecting to internet.

Alternatively, like the last two pages could have answered this. It's a thead on banning, and you're worried about a ban

I'm not asking if there's a possibility of ban, but if there are cases of people that, just like me, only used it for emulation. I've searched on both threads and couldn't find anyone who as banned for this but didn't try running backups or download something from nintendo servers before or after using homebrew. It's not clear and tbh, not even the spreadsheet on the ban thread is clear enough about this information.

 

[ValenValentine]

I'm not asking if there's a possibility of ban, but if there are cases of people that, just like me, only used it for emulation. I've searched on both threads and couldn't find anyone who as banned for this but didn't try running backups or download something from nintendo servers before or after using homebrew. It's not clear and tbh, not even the spreadsheet on the ban thread is clear enough about this information.

If you've entered CFW, Nintendo can seemingly detect it without a clean nand and issue a ban. You're not wrong, a lot who have been careful and only uses homebrew haven't received bans yet, but definitely don't plan on that to save you. Any time you go online, if you've used CFW, reload your backup nand first. The big N ain't playing, and they're probably waiting for enough to get comfortable loading homebrew to ban wave them all as well in one go. Until emunand, backups are the only way to keep online services that I've seen 100% work

 

[dataslanger]

1. No
2. You can use a custom DNS server that will redirect certain URLs such as 90DNS, ReSwitched's DNS Server, and SwitchBrew's DNS Server
3. The best way to avoid a ban for now is making a clean NAND backup before hacking and restoring it prior to going online. If you had not made one already and the console is hacked, you COULD use ChoiDujourNX to install firmware update files that may clean the NAND a bit but we're unsure if it makes entirely clean NANDs like a clean NAND backup.

1) Right on. I did end up installing some kind of Nintendo OFW patch to enable exFAT filesystem on the micro-SD card while AutoRCM was enabled, and all it did was disable AutoRCM. I assume it patched the first bytes of the boot filesystem that AutoRCM 'broke', on top of doing the exFAT patch. It happened all so quickly I find it impossible for it to have downloaded a whole new fresh clean Switch loader & Horizon ROM, so it must've utilized something already stored on the Switch plus enable an exFAT module it downloaded (or something, I don't know what I'm talking about).

2) I set it up to query a server of mine running 'unbound' DNS daemon (a very fast, high-volume, secure and trim DNS authoritative and cacheing software, check it out) on which I blocked the domains listed on some github repo's Nintendo Wii, DS and Switch update/news/eShop/etc. domains file. I will check out the ReSwitched/SwitchBrew DNS as they're probably more comprehensive and kept up to date.

3) I didn't create a clean NAND backup :/. Too late for that I suppose. I will proceed with caution.

Thanks

 

[horokeusama]

Banned: N
Used any CDN Downloader: N
Unchecked "Send Errors" in Menu: Y
Cleared Error Logs prior to going Online with nx-dreport: Y (Have setup for every time)
SX OS used offline: N
SX OS used online: N
Played with SX Backups online: N
Layered FS Used offline: Y
Layered FS Used online: Y
Played with Layered FS Injects online: N
Homebrew Offline: Y
Connect internet with homebrew: Y
Connect to eShop during CFW: Y
Played with Layered FS Injects with OwnCert.: N
Does the Eshop work: Y
Backups updated: N
WiFi settings deleted: N
Airplane mode: Y/N (Sometimes)
AutoRCM: Y (Hekate)
SX OS Version used when Online: X.X
Auto Game Update/Downloads deactivated: N

Still not banned?

 

[Draxzelex]

Thanks for all your reply! My last qustion is, what is a emunand and how to use. If someone know if the Hacker have a chance to safe the banned swtiches
Back to internet tell me

EmuNAND is a second NAND allowing you to dual-boot on the Nintendo Switch. One of its purposes is to preserve a lower firmware while simultaneously being able to boot a higher firmware. Another use is shoving all of your hacking onto one NAND that stays offline and doing legitimate stuff on the other in an effort to avoid getting banned. Lastly, it can be used to prevent your SysNAND from getting bricked by letting EmuNAND get bricked instead.

 

[horokeusama]

If you've entered CFW, Nintendo can seemingly detect it without a clean nand and issue a ban. You're not wrong, a lot who have been careful and only uses homebrew haven't received bans yet, but definitely don't plan on that to save you. Any time you go online, if you've used CFW, reload your backup nand first. The big N ain't playing, and they're probably waiting for enough to get comfortable loading homebrew to ban wave them all as well in one go. Until emunand, backups are the only way to keep online services that I've seen 100% work

Jeez, they are being pretty tight on this.

 

[D-Jay]

I'm wondering what happens when somebody gets a second hand banned Switch (from eBay...) and contacts Nintys support...

 

[ValenValentine]

I'm wondering what happens when somebody gets a second hand banned Switch (from eBay...) and contacts Nintys support...

Nintendo won't do a thing, they would have to go through ebay and the seller to resolve the issue, assuming the seller was not up front.

Otherwise I'd be calling Nintendo this second lol

Side note, I've seen banned "preloaded switches" with 30ish games and SX OS included being sold for more than a brand new one. And honestly, if you're bad at this kind of thing (even tho we all think it's easy AF) it might even be a good deal for some.

Back on track. Yes, I'm now upgraded to CDN ban. The cat and mouse game continues...

 

[mariogamer]

are people getting banned for only using CFW for homebrew?

1 person got banned but they got a crash on a emulator and cleared log on 5.x. So, in theory, no.

Launching a cfw in itself should be ok for now. Nintendo might do an update for it tho, but it would be possible to patch it.
Also the fact that launching cfw make your nand unclean is not true. If you do get a crash on a homebrew, you'll be fine if you use sdfiles (latest) or another cfw which includ creport.
Layered fs MAY cause some special things, idk about that one.

However I'm not saying that nontendo won't ban you for other logs. All depends on what you did.
I am not including any kind of backup loading in there.

 

[ItsKipz]

quick question: i saw some stuff earlier about using patches to creport + pm to disable telemetry. If i used those on ReiNX, would i be safe to install backups of my games as .NSP files (not playing them online or updating) without getting banned? Also, would I be able to play online with other games (specifically ones on a cart) safely?

 

[mariogamer]

quick question: i saw some stuff earlier about using patches to creport + pm to disable telemetry. If i used those on ReiNX, would i be safe to install backups of my games as .NSP files (not playing them online or updating) without getting banned? Also, would I be able to play online with other games (specifically ones on a cart) safely?

pm+creport aren't disabling everything. So maybe yes maybe not, because you don't play them online.

 

[frankGT]

If I was banned would I receive any message "as soon" as I turned internet on or would I need to use online services to find out via an error code? Ty

 

[Draxzelex]

If I was banned would I receive any message "as soon" as I turned internet on or would I need to use online services to find out via an error code? Ty

Being superbanned means you're barred from all of Nintendo's online services so you must try one of the following:

• Accessing the eShop
• Trying to play a game online
• Updating your firmware/games

 

[frankGT]

Thanks. When i try to update my firmware it checks online and says I'm up to date.
If I was banned I would get a different message in this case right?

Don't have eshop or online game for now.

 

[TunaKetchup]

I already filled one of these out but here is an update

Ban? Nope
SX OS used? Yes
Did you connect to the Internet with SX OS and/or to activate the license? Nope
Did you play any .XCI files online with a certificate/header? Nope
Do you have a certificate/header ban (look for error code 2124-4025)? Nope
Lowest SX Version used when Online/Offline (NOT Switch System Firmware)? 1.2
What do you use Non-TX LayeredFS for? Never used LFS
Did you connect to the Internet with a non-TX LayeredFS Inject? Nope
Played online w/ Non-TX Layered FS Injects? Nope
Used DevMenu? Yes
Installed any .NSP? Yes
Did you connect to the Internet w/ any .NSP installed? Yes
Did you play any .NSP installed online? Nope
Did you perform any CDN/Freeshop downloading with your own Switch's certificate? Nope
Did you update your backups online? Nope
Homebrew/non-TX CFW Used? Hekate no crashes
Connect to Internet w/ homebrew/non-TX CFW? Nope
Connect to eShop while using CFW/homebrew? Nope
AutoRCM? Both
Did you update your firmware w/o burning fuses? Yes
Did you install the exFAT update offline? Yes
receive-lp1.dg.srv.nintendo.net blocked and/or "Don't Share Usage Information" ticked under "Other Settings"? Nope
What firmware(s) were you on when you cleared error logs prior to going online? 4.1
Disabled "Send Error Information" in System Settings? Yes
Wi-Fi settings deleted? Yes
Airplane mode? No
Auto-Update Software Enabled in System Settings? No
Can you use the eShop on the Switch? Yes
Can you login to Nintendo's website using your linked Nintendo Account? Yes
Do you get error code 2137-7403 trying to update your system firmware? Nope
Console/Account Region(s) US
Trimmed .XCI? Yes
Additional Comments

I remove my sd card and uninstall auto rcm whenever I boot into ofw for online play

 

[aerios169]

Still not banned, I just restore my nand 3 times. Also I used xci and never snp

 

[Draxzelex]

Time for another massive changelog!

• Restructured the questions (yet again) so it flows better. Examples include gutting the banned question (which is redundant considering eShop access is its own question) and moving the ban-type-related-questions to the front
• Added several new questions including if people restore a clean NAND before going online, disabling eclct, usage of creport, whether people play trimmed .XCI files or not, and if users injected certificates using LayeredFS (who would do this nowadays?)
• Since people wanted me to bring back the only question I felt too pointless to ask, I've now removed the Potential Categories Tab altogther
• Now there is a tab about the best of way of avoiding being banned by linking you to a guide that not only shows you how to backup but restore the NAND
• Added a new optional question of whether or not people have pin 10 soldered or constantly high/shorted when in Horizon. Answers to it can be found under Potential Categories
• Removed color coordination for the Regions column since people have been banned from every corner of the globe
• Collapsing of several Comments as well as offline Homebrew entries into Notes for easier viewing
• Updated Excel Spreadsheet for personal usage