What are the chances of me being banned if I jailbreak my switch, or is it completely impossible not to be banned?
This is correct. I think it's worth adding that installing *ANY* nsp will result in a ban though, weather it is a pirated game or a homebrew. As long as nothing is installed to the homescreen and you don't cheat online you shouldn't get banned though.Have been using CFW on sysNAND for the past couple of years, and still have yet to be banned.
Just follow common sense; don't cheat/patch online games (anti-cheat will chase you after some point), don't use pirated cart images or illegally sourced downloads (nuked on sight), and avoid using non-Atmosphere firmwares (to be safe), and you should be fine.
Sure, send me another $300 to splurge on the used market.You guys just roll the dice with one modded system? Why not multiple and not sweat it?
For the most part, the real stake Nintendo has, for as long as they've had a word in the scene, is in piracy; that's where they actually lose money in, and that's the primary factor that all of the system/network's built-in protections are meant to deter. Homebrew, in of itself, is not the problem.I find it interesting Nintendo seems to let people who dont cheat, pirate, and just do emu by without issues.
That seems honestly kinda nice of them
Though I’m surprised that Sony is lenient with Vita’s too, even though 99% of Vita’s out there are modded if for no other reason than sd2vita to have storage for PSN purchases
Sure, send me another $300 to splurge on the used market.
For the most part, the real stake Nintendo has, for as long as they've had a word in the scene, is in piracy; that's where they actually lose money in, and that's the primary factor that all of the system/network's built-in protections are meant to deter. Homebrew, in of itself, is not the problem.
We can, of course, argue how it enables emulation--and thus, potential piracy--but that's its own thing. It still has little bearing on the big N's bottom line. Be glad they show kindness.
Now, Sony, on the other hand...they stopped caring a long time ago.
Hah good point for those that can’t afford another system, makes sense ! Didn’t mean to be insensitive to that
And Sony really didnt stop caring, they aggerssviely ban ps3 cfw users as far as i know and still issue OS updates.
I haven’t ever bothered modded mine for this reason, but also i dont mind just using discs when i play it and only have a small few digital games from the store.
the risks dont outweigh the rewards for me, since I’m a casual user of the system
I would look for threads on how to clean sysnand just in case the original owner did use sysnand and just never went online.I must test my newly bought switch tab when it comes in the person made no mention of ban or hacked on ebay and when i asked him he didn't know despite being "Tested" i have my doubts too $164 and all thats missing is the kickstand? normal pricing for tablet only is $200 so he's not saying something i should know
I would look for threads on how to clean sysnand just in case the original owner did use sysnand and just never went online.
If not, there's a possibility that they could have just never put the system online, but you go and get it banned by putting a dirty sysnand online.
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true but OP didnt mention anything about staying offline in the first post and they are safety precautions nonthelessAlso ‘incognito’ and ‘90dns’? I’m assuming those aren’t needed if one doesn’t ever go on WiFi
You assumed correctly.Can some ELI5 emunand vs sysnand? Assuming that means all modded files on SD card vs. internal storage
Also ‘incognito’ and ‘90dns’? I’m assuming those aren’t needed if one doesn’t ever go on WiFi
another assumption.stay offline and you'll be fine otherwise 100%
SciresM has mentioned before in Twitter comments (it's a reply and not a main post so it's hard to search) but he has mentioned before that there's only 3 things that Nintendo has banned for. Cheating/hacking online (any modification of games files/saves and then going online), Piracy (telemetry, installing piracy/homebrew nsp's, it's all piracy) and spoofing your ssl cert (this is how old pirate eshops worked. They would use a spoofed ssl cert so you could download games directly from Nintendo's cdn. Like how Piracy eshops on the WiiU worked).another assumption.
any valid sources for your claim that hacking your switch is a 100% ban?