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  • Hack Your Switch
    • Check Your Switch
    • Check Possibly Patched
    • Choosing Your Set Up
    • Information About Bans
    • Inject Payloads
    • Set Up Atmosphere
  • Hekate Tools
    • Backup NAND
    • Check MicroSD Card
    • Configure Auto Boot
    • Configure AutoRCM
    • Create emuMMC
    • Customise Hekate
    • Disable emuMMC
    • Fix Archive Bit
    • Format MicroSD Card
    • Move emuMMC
    • Restore NAND Backup
    • Transfer Files Via USB
  • Manage Content
    • Dump Games
    • Install Games
    • Manage Save Data
    • Set Up Game Cheats
    • Set Up Game Mods
    • Set Up Lakka
    • Set Up RetroArch
    • Set Up Themes
    • Set Up Ultrahand
  • Miscellaneous
    • Backup Switch Keys
    • Check Versions
    • MicroSD Card Info
    • No MicroSD Adapter
    • Reboot To Hekate
    • Set Up Ban Protection
    • Set Up CFW Files
    • Switchway CFW Pack
    • Switch Hacking Terms
    • SX OS To Atmosphere
    • Use New MicroSD Card
  • Troubleshooting
    • Disable Ban Protection
    • Fix Game Card Errors
    • Maintenance Mode
    • Rectify Boot Errors
    • Remove Failed Installs
    • Title Override
    • Warmboot Fix
    • Wipe sysMMC
  • Update CFW & FW
    • Update Atmosphere
    • Update Firmware
    • Update Without A PC
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Set Up Ban Protection

Guide Information

Set up ban protection on emuMMC and sysMMC.
  • 10+ Minutes

Set Up exosphere & dns.mitm

  1. Create a .txt file called exosphere.ini on the root of your microSD card and paste this into it:
[exosphere]
debugmode=1
debugmode_user=0
disable_user_exception_handlers=0
enable_user_pmu_access=0
blank_prodinfo_sysmmc=1
blank_prodinfo_emummc=1
allow_writing_to_cal_sysmmc=0
log_port=0
log_baud_rate=115200

log_inverted=0

  1. Create a folder called hosts in the atmosphere folder on the root of your microSD card.
  1. Create a .txt file called default.txt in the atmosphere/hosts folder and paste this into it:

# dns.mitm - Block Nintendo's Servers
127.0.0.1 *nintendoswitch.*
127.0.0.1 *nintendo-europe.com
127.0.0.1 *nintendo.*
95.216.149.205 *conntest.nintendowifi.net
95.216.149.205 *ctest.cdn.nintendo.net

  1. Download the software from the link below.
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  1. Put the Switch_90DNS_tester.nro in the switch folder on the root of your microSD card.
  1. Boot into Atmosphere CFW.
  1. Go to System Settings > System > Serial Numbers and check the serial number is showing as XAW00000000000.
  1. Exit System Settings, open the Album to access the hbmenu. Run the 90DNS Testing Utility, all connections to Nintendo will show as blocked.

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⚠️ Warning ⚠️ Modifying your Switch is dangerous. It can lead to account bans, which will prevent you from accessing Nintendo's online services and can also lead to potential console bricks. If you decide to modify your Switch in any way, we take no responsibility for any damage you cause to your switch. If you have any questions, or need help getting started, you can join our discord server by clicking the link above.
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  • SWiTCHWAY Discord
  • Guides Index
  • Hack Your Switch
    • Check Your Switch
    • Check Possibly Patched
    • Choosing Your Set Up
    • Information About Bans
    • Inject Payloads
    • Set Up Atmosphere
  • Hekate Tools
    • Backup NAND
    • Check MicroSD Card
    • Configure Auto Boot
    • Configure AutoRCM
    • Create emuMMC
    • Customise Hekate
    • Disable emuMMC
    • Fix Archive Bit
    • Format MicroSD Card
    • Move emuMMC
    • Restore NAND Backup
    • Transfer Files Via USB
  • Manage Content
    • Dump Games
    • Install Games
    • Manage Save Data
    • Set Up Game Cheats
    • Set Up Game Mods
    • Set Up Lakka
    • Set Up RetroArch
    • Set Up Themes
    • Set Up Ultrahand
  • Miscellaneous
    • Backup Switch Keys
    • Check Versions
    • MicroSD Card Info
    • No MicroSD Adapter
    • Reboot To Hekate
    • Set Up Ban Protection
    • Set Up CFW Files
    • Switchway CFW Pack
    • Switch Hacking Terms
    • SX OS To Atmosphere
    • Use New MicroSD Card
  • Troubleshooting
    • Disable Ban Protection
    • Fix Game Card Errors
    • Maintenance Mode
    • Rectify Boot Errors
    • Remove Failed Installs
    • Title Override
    • Warmboot Fix
    • Wipe sysMMC
  • Update CFW & FW
    • Update Atmosphere
    • Update Firmware
    • Update Without A PC

Website updated for Firmware v20.5.0 & Atmosphere v1.9.5. Enjoy  😃