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    • Information About Bans
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    • Backup NAND
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    • Restore NAND Backup
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  • Manage Content
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    • Backup Switch Keys
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    • 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
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    • Update Without A PC
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Disable Ban Protection

Guide Information

Disable ban protection in Atmosphere running on sysMMC leaving it active in emuMMC only. This will enable you to connect to Nintendo whilst running Atmosphere in sysMMC.
  • 5+ Minutes
  • This will remove ban protection on Atmosphere on sysMMC leaving it active in emuMMC only.

Disable sysMMC Ban Protection

  1. Open the exosphere.ini on the root of your microSD card with notepad.
  1. Scroll down and change the following line from:

    blank_prodinfo_sysmmc=1 to blank_prodinfo_sysmmc=0.
  1. Navigate to the atmosphere/hosts folder on your microSD card.
  1. Rename the default.txt to emummc.txt.
  1. Navigate to the bootloader folder on your microSD card.
  1. Open the hekate_ipl.ini in notepad.
  1. Locate the following boot entry:

    {------ Atmosphere ------}
    [CFW on Device Memory]
    fss0=atmosphere/package3
    kip1patch=nosigchk
    cal0blank=1

    emummc_force_disable=1
    icon=bootloader/res/sys_fss0_boot.bmp

    and change the following line from:

    cal0blank=1 to cal0blank=0.

  1. Your real serial number will be returned and you will no longer be blocking connections to Nintendo whilst in Atmosphere CFW on sysMMC.

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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  😃