Latest Versions
Maintenance Mode
Guide Information
Booting into Maintenance/Recovery Mode will remove a pending system update. It also clears the cache and can often resolve minor issues your Switch might be experiencing.
- 5+ Minutes
- Set up ban protection before removing a pending update.
Clear Cache Or Pending Update
- Boot Atmosphere CFW by injecting fusee.bin, or from the Launch tab in Hekate. Then quickly press and hold the volume + and volume – buttons together.
- Keep hold of both volume buttons until the Maintenance/Recovery Mode menu is displayed, then release both volume buttons.
- Do not do anything in Maintenance/Recovery Mode, simply hold the power button for 15 seconds to turn off your Switch.
- Reboot Atmosphere CFW, the cache will be cleared and the pending update will be removed if you had one pending (Erista only).
- Modchips that use the volume buttons to boot OFW.
- Copy the system_settings.ini from the atmosphere/config_templates folder to the atmosphere/config folder on the root of your microSD card.
- Open the system_settings.ini and paste this at the bottom of the existing text:
[boot]force_maintenance= u8!0x1 - Boot Atmosphere CFW and it will boot into Maintenance/Recovery Mode.
- Once there simply hold the Power Button for 15 seconds to turn off your Switch.
- Go to the atmosphere/config folder on the root of your microSD card and delete the system_settings.ini.
- Modchips that use the volume buttons to boot OFW.
⚠️ 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.