Three Years with a Modded Switch: How the System Keeps Getting Better

[@RedxDJCashpal]

You dont even need a second switch to go online. You can do something called a partition in your storage which turns one SD card, into two. One half holds the modded operating system and the other half hold the regular switch with access to online. None of the custom firmware is available when using the regular switch to go online so it is undetectable and unless you are pirating games, which is illegal, and then playing them online or using cheats online then you are not likely to get banned.

[@pickledtesticles]

if i dumped my own switch game as a backup, and tried to play the backup online can i get banned? im hoping maybe the server reads a serial number of my copy and sees it as one i used before so it doesnt ban me?

[@shaungreer3350]

@@pickledtesticles I’m not too sure, i thought the same thing. I think you might though because the servers will probably be able to tell your not running the stock system.

[@pickledtesticles]

@@shaungreer3350 what do you mean stock system? im talking about dumping a game as a backup on my switch, then playing the backup of that game on the same switch.

[@shaungreer3350]

@@pickledtesticles Yes i know, but you’ve got your hacked side of the console, where your backups and all that are, and then there’s the stock (not hacked) side that is basically a normal switch. Long story short i think they could tell your not using a normal switch

[@jacobporter419]

So it's essentially, Xbox dev mode but for the switch?

[@AlmightyScorchy]

Thanks, I didn’t consider the bad aspect of modding a switch before this video. I had a modded 3ds back in the days and it was such a full time jobs just to keep track of releases, you get a cfw and then a few months later you realize it’s outdated and you need to do another process to install the new one. Nothing better than just playing on vanilla switch and just focus on games themselves

[@Alyxandr]

If they can get a port of Dolphin running on Switch, that would be the thing that pushes me toward hacking my Switch.

[@Kaasmafia]

U can run android with dolphin, then run a custom launcher with makes android feel like a game emulator console, its honestly pretty cool

[@hatsonchickens]

Dolphin runs like shit on the switch. I used android to run it, and it can’t even run the cutscenes for super paper Mario at full speed

[@Rman1228]

Great video, really gives me insight into the current homebrew space when it comes to the Switch. I've tried to keep up with the scene considering my history with previous Nintendo consoles (homebrewed the original Wii as a kid and own a modded Wii U and 3DS currently) especially considering that I've kept my year 1 Switch so I can have the option of homebrewing relatively easily available. I've thought long and hard about if it would even make sense to mod my Switch at this point in it's life cycle considering I've gone clean with the current generation and buy all my games (even including the fact that most if not all the benefits of homebrew can't even be used online). I think I'll wait for Nintendo's next generation console, and pray that it's backwards compatible so I can just use all my legit stuff on that new console and keep my current one for whatever else I decide to use it for.

[@klemenpribac3719]

I got an Oled for 250 and payed someone another 80 for the cheap + installment costs around 380 all together

[@billygilmusic5072]

where di you find someone willing to solder the modchip on your oled switch for $80? I've heard that it's a very complicated process and almost no one wants to do it where I live in Houston

[@d0minant24]

Did you get it back? Did it actually work? That’s a really cheap install service for an OLED. If all went well, I’d be interested if you could refer them to me

[@naylisyazwina6836]

@@billygilmusic5072 mine is a 512 GB Switch V2 for $363. Buying it in late May or in June. It's easy to find in Malaysia or Carousell. They sell it to you already modded, some pre install some games for you. Probably too hard in America

[@naylisyazwina6836]

@@d0minant24 I wouldn't buy a Switch and then take someplace else to be jailbroken. Too risky. They will say they are not reliable if they accidentally brick your Switch. Better to buy from people that sell modded Switches that have good reviews. You can test in front of them, if it doesn't work then they will give you a working modded Switche

[@crimsonsea9985]

​@@billygilmusic5072Honestly not that complicated. If you're comfortable enough opening up your system you've basically done most of the hard work. You can find a KZbin video that does it in a few minutes

[@gl0ryto]

Yo, should i buy a switch that's not modded (around 150-200$) or should i buy already modded switch (Around 250-350$). An RCM isn't much, i can buy one for 10$, but i'm worried i won't be able to do it. I was also thinking about buying a hardware modded switch. What do you think?

[@m40s]

Hi! I modded my switch last night and it’s extremely easy from my experience. If you purchase a RCM jig (around 7 dollars), theres virtually zero risk of bricking / harming your console. I followed a tutorial from Jonny Troche, I would reccomend watching his video so you know what you’re getting into. If you do decide to mod it, make sure to backup your boot record. The only reason I would reccomend buying an already modded switch is if you want the OLED version, which requires a soldering a modchip to the board.

[@HUYI1]

i don't care for online, i just want to mod the games i own and custom the UI from boredom, lucky for me i have a 2017 model i haven't used in a while and i'm not subscribed to Nintendo's online service, never had a need too tbh

[@mikey42325]

If I mod my switch, can I still use hdmi ? There is no problems about it ?

[@SpawnTrapped]

No problem with HDMI if you mod

[@ploommc]

You can on the switch but if you want to add android on your switch, the android os won't show up on your TV. So if you have retroarch on android you can't play on your TV. But you can have retroarch on your switch directly so it's not even a problem

[@zenniboi6550]

@@ploommc I had android and linux work for me with a third party dock.

[@ploommc]

@@zenniboi6550 Oh nice, I didn't know it could work

[@MrWill9099]

​@@ploommci also got retroarch on android and it is running fine on the nintendo dock, played gauntlet last night with 4 people

[@jordancrowley9536]

Do you have your sd cards fornatted fat32 or exfat? Nintendo's exfat driver is bad and causes most corruption issues.

[@AD-xn7pt]

when ppl say 'hacked'/'modded' switch are they referring to the same thing? i want to get it to emulate totk

[@Joey-dl6nm]

Yuh same thing

[@hatsonchickens]

Hacked and modded is the same thing yeah. I assume you meant to say hack it to dump your copy of totk to emulate it on a pc?

[@idontknow390]

Is you use sysnand you can go online safely but never on emunand

[@Passionate_Potato]

I ordered a second 1st generation unpatched switch on ebay from japan to mod and give to a friend. The console was under $150. They are much cheaper right now then they used to be.

[@keno2363]

yep just got one that is a v1 with a hackable serial number just for 100£

[@ChichiNaka]

Neir came out before the switch came out why is it always the go-to for "ooooo new fancy games coming to the platform'

[@jamescharles8129]

have you tried game streaming on the switch like moonlight?

[@jaysea111]

i have android installed on my switch using zerotier and moonlight to stream my games, it works amazing, highly recommend

[@PSVitaFan]

I have a modded new 3DS I have a PS Vita slim with custom firmware and I own a switch Lite, but as far as emulation goes what can a switch Lite do that a PS Vita or modded 3DS can't do

[@bobfranklin2572]

Play switch games, lol

[@hatsonchickens]

N64 runs okayish, but anything like ocarina of time won’t work well. Mario 64 runs well. I’m pretty sure you can even go up to DS as well.

[@xxMugen]

What toy story game is that

[@kvsplays]

It takes two?

[@kidpesto]

How do you back up an sd card? I have one for my 3ds i cant copy the files off of anymore

[@brokenos7710]

Can someone make a list of the games shown in the footage?

[@javiersaenz1040]

Get a Odin Pro if you want a great emulation device

[@vivekvito4739]

Hello brother i want to buy nintendo lite and want to mod plz help me guide how to do it i m new in this thing. Or is there a way i can buy modded switch lite ? Plz help.

[@squidwardsbussy]

You have to get a modchip for like 150$ then open up the console and put it in. Your better of getting a regular unpached switch

[@alexjustalexyt1144]

You should buy a unpatched Nintendo switch rather than a switch lite

[@shootingwish]

u need a modchip and flex cable that supports lite models like rp2040 lite(v2 may work) or whatever its called i modchipped my v1 switch for 30 bux its not that expesnive and the soldering isnt as hard but it depends on the modchip (lite modchips soldering seem harder to do compared to patched v1 modchips) and how much skill you have to solder

[@livelifebythapig]

Will online play still cost monthly, and can you freely download the newest releases? (Nevermind, watched the full video.)

[@sherlockholmes3317]

I found 250 used with chip .It's ordered cross fingers it's working fine

[@JasonHansen-c4q]

I also use back up copies wink wink

[@ThomasWaldron-jo3dz]

my nintendo sswitch is 2 years old

[@arjay3822]

I'm just waiting until Nintendo stops supporting the switch so that I can mod mine