Hacking Should I update my non patched Switch

[PoppaDre]

I have a console only switch that is a non-patched refurb from nintendo. I was thinking one day I would like to hack the switch, however I already have a banned switch for offline. Should I update this switch to play online, or should I keep it offline so I dont lose the moddability

 

[Deleted User]

dunno, it's up to you.
Just don't do something to get banned.
like piracy. emuMMC and standard crypto NSPs are safe I think.

 

[doop]

If its non patched It cannot be patched in the future as it is hardware.

 

[aos10]

if you have one hacked and banned, you want another one for hacking? what FW it's on?
you can install emunand into it if you want

 

[PoppaDre]

I have my modded console that I installed SXOS as soon as it came out. This console is now banned. So I will keep it for offline gaming and testing out homebrew.

I also have another non-patched console on 8.1.0 that I want to take online so I can play Tetris 99 and Smash Bros. I'm more wondering if I should just leave this online and maybe one day if I need another modded one it will still be modable. I would then have to buy a new console for online.

Or just take this online and play it as is and home that it will forever be modable.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I have a console only switch that is a non-patched refurb from nintendo. I was thinking one day I would like to hack the switch, however I already have a banned switch for offline. Should I update this switch to play online, or should I keep it offline so I dont lose the moddability

You won't lose moddability, so go ahead and update. If you eventually decide to hack it, set up an emuNAND and use that for homebrew/CFW so you can keep you sysNAND clean to get updates for your legit games and use online.

 

[MichaelShawJr]

If its not patched you will always be able to mod it regardless if you update or not

 

[nero99]

If its non patched It cannot be patched in the future as it is hardware.

unless it was one of those special units that was on 4.1 with a ipatch that made it un-hackable when updated.