The Switch Flashcart Thread (Mig Switch etc.)

[Demox]

Hi guys, I bought a mig switch v2 a while back on sale and dumped all my physical games to put on it in anticipation for this moment.. i picked up a HK model switch 2 on sale. Do you think I can use it on the switch 2 without getting banned? After all, it's my own dumps, no funny business here, right? Have there been any ban reports from "legit" users after the 1.2.2 update dropped?
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[SecureBoot]

Hi guys, I bought a mig switch v2 a while back on sale and dumped all my physical games to put on it in anticipation for this moment.. i picked up a HK model switch 2 on sale. Do you think I can use it on the switch 2 without getting banned? After all, it's my own dumps, no funny business here, right? Have there been any ban reports from "legit" users after the 1.2.2 update dropped?
Any info would be appreciated. Thanks!

I have not seen any reports of mig bans after the 1.2.2 update, but I am still waiting because without CFW, a banned switch 2 is pretty much a brick. Especially when new games will require new firmware.

 

[dolpf]

banned switch 2 is pretty much a brick.

For licensees - yes; for pirates - no.
You can continue playing MIG on a banned Switch 2, update games through another Switch, and update the system firmware online or offline (via cartridges).

 

[blizztheblue]

for updating my own copy of game while using mig switch, do i just update it normally like original cartridge or do i need to download the update using original cartridge first?

 

[impeeza]

for updating my own copy of game while using mig switch, do i just update it normally like original cartridge or do i need to download the update using original cartridge first?

For all means for the console the MIG is a original cartridge. the updates are installed on the console not on the cartridge.

 

[blizztheblue]

For all means for the console the MIG is a original cartridge. the updates are installed on the console not on the cartridge.

so that means that i can update normally right? as long as it's my own copy?

 

[impeeza]

so that means that i can update normally right? as long as it's my own copy?

exactly

Post automatically merged: Nov 18, 2025

What do you think?

 

[dolpf]

What do you think?

This is an endless deception.
This fake GitHub repository was created back in August of last year.

 

[Superninja3000]

Can I:
- Dump a SW1 game from a SW2 version cart (lets take pokemon ZA for instance).
- Put it on a Mig Switch
- Use this file on a SW1?
- Use this file on a SW2?

I understand no SW2 'update' data will be there, that is NOT the question.
I want to dump my SW1 version, for use on a SW1 via mig.

I spent a couple hours digging for this, and while I have seen people report success dumping the game. I saw no one talk about running it ban free on mig.

 

[impeeza]

Can I:
- Dump a SW1 game from a SW2 version cart (lets take pokemon ZA for instance).
- Put it on a Mig Switch
- Use this file on a SW1?
- Use this file on a SW2?

I understand no SW2 'update' data will be there, that is NOT the question.
I want to dump my SW1 version, for use on a SW1 via mig.

I spent a couple hours digging for this, and while I have seen people report success dumping the game. I saw no one talk about running it ban free on mig.

As far I know MIG Dumper will not read Switch 2 Cartdriges. Am I wrong?

 

[Superninja3000]

As far I know MIG Dumper will not read Switch 2 Cartdriges. Am I wrong?

Not using the mig dumper here. Dumping files via a switch.

All I want to do is know if it safe to use the dump I got.

 

[Prof0nWear]

As far I know MIG Dumper will not read Switch 2 Cartdriges. Am I wrong?

Correct you are correct

 

[Superninja3000]

Not using the mig dumper here. Dumping files via a switch.

All I want to do is know if it safe to use the dump I got.

I have (apparently) dumped all the files, they are organized and ready to be used, I just need to confirm if I can use them without risk of a ban given they are from a SW2 version cart.

Can anyone confirm this is safe?

Also, side question, I see mixed reports, is software version 1.2.2 safe to use on the SW2?

 

[impeeza]

I am like saint thomas

This is the firsr «repo»

 

[Drakull]

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I am like saint thomas

This is the firsr «repo»

Sure... they are releasing stuff... but not yet a video showing that their product works correctly on a switch 2 nor that it will not get that switch 2 banned...

 

[ThaDraGun]

Where is a good place to buy a Mig flash cart? Preferably Canada, but USA that ships to Canada would be ok. Everywhere I've looked seems to be shut down, or listings removed

 

[Blythe93]

Where is a good place to buy a Mig flash cart? Preferably Canada, but USA that ships to Canada would be ok. Everywhere I've looked seems to be shut down, or listings removed

I've purchased mine a while ago from AliExpress and it works just fine. Check this post for hints on how to find them.

 

[Drakull]

Can I:
- Dump a SW1 game from a SW2 version cart (lets take pokemon ZA for instance).
- Put it on a Mig Switch
- Use this file on a SW1?
- Use this file on a SW2?

I understand no SW2 'update' data will be there, that is NOT the question.
I want to dump my SW1 version, for use on a SW1 via mig.

I spent a couple hours digging for this, and while I have seen people report success dumping the game. I saw no one talk about running it ban free on mig.

Not working (on my tests):
From the sw2 version cartridges you can't get all the certificates.
Midgumptool will error when trying to read the cartridges (an error inherited from nxdumptool that was set there so the author would get warnings if an area of the cartridge was suddenly populated).
Nx-dumptool (older versions) was not able to retrieve all the certificates needed for the switch 1.
You can actually dump the game (obtaining the xci) but as far as I know, not all the certificates (haven't tried newest versions of nx-dumptool).
When I tried with older versions I was unable to retrieve the "Initial Data" certificate.

What you can do is dump a sw1 game cart and use it in a sw2 with a downloaded upgrade kit.
Keep in mind that the sw2 cartridges have a different "layout" than the switch 1 ones and that the switch2 version ones also have an area that can only be read properly with a switch 2, therefore you might not be able to copy it correctly with a switch 1.

 

[BallaDann]

Does anyone have the 3D printing files for v1? Mine broke and I need a replacement.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Does anyone have the 3D printing files for v1? Mine broke and I need a replacement.

If you're in the US I can make you one