UPDATE: I found a way to safely restore save data onto my Nintendo Switch. Here's the link to the source:
It's a huge hassle but probably the safest way...
Hi, I want to restore a save file using Checkpoint on my Nintendo Switch.
I read a lot of different posts claiming that using SYSNAND in CFW mode is unsafe and can get you banned because the CFW leaves behind files on the SYSNAND memory, am I correct in this? I don't see as to why using my SYSNAND CFW would be a problem as long as I put my NSwitch to flight-mode before switching to SYSNAND CFW mode, that should make it safe right?
What do people mean by "dirtying" the SYSNAND memory? Launching Homebrew via the SYSNAND CFW shouldn't dirty it right? I also read that Nintendo creates log files about your usage on the NSwitch which could potentionally expose you? At what time are these log files generated? And can't they be disabled?
The only thing I want to do is restore my save file to my SYSNAND memory with minimal risk and hassle. How do I go about that?
I hope someone experienced can clear these things up for me.
(I probably already messed up for a potential ban anyway because I updated my Switch with a fuse-mismatch and accidentally loaded the SYSNAND CFW with my Internet enabled & restored a save file using Checkpoint but still.)
Sources (there're more but these 2 are straight to the point):
It's a huge hassle but probably the safest way...
Hi, I want to restore a save file using Checkpoint on my Nintendo Switch.
I read a lot of different posts claiming that using SYSNAND in CFW mode is unsafe and can get you banned because the CFW leaves behind files on the SYSNAND memory, am I correct in this? I don't see as to why using my SYSNAND CFW would be a problem as long as I put my NSwitch to flight-mode before switching to SYSNAND CFW mode, that should make it safe right?
What do people mean by "dirtying" the SYSNAND memory? Launching Homebrew via the SYSNAND CFW shouldn't dirty it right? I also read that Nintendo creates log files about your usage on the NSwitch which could potentionally expose you? At what time are these log files generated? And can't they be disabled?
The only thing I want to do is restore my save file to my SYSNAND memory with minimal risk and hassle. How do I go about that?
I hope someone experienced can clear these things up for me.
(I probably already messed up for a potential ban anyway because I updated my Switch with a fuse-mismatch and accidentally loaded the SYSNAND CFW with my Internet enabled & restored a save file using Checkpoint but still.)
Sources (there're more but these 2 are straight to the point):
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