Avoid Disaster! The Right Way to Update Nintendo Switch CFW and Firmware!

In this video, I’ll guide you through the complete process of safely updating your Nintendo Switch to the latest firmware version 19.0 while also upgrading Atmosphere to version 1.8.0. We’ll cover crucial steps to back up your save games and installed titles using homebrew tools like JKSV and DBI, ensuring your data is safe even if something goes wrong. You’ll also learn how to restore your save games effortlessly after an update and reinstall your custom themes. Whether you're updating SysMMC or EmuMMC, this tutorial ensures a smooth and error-free experience for your custom firmware setup.

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[Giatsirobis]

Hello, and thank you for your detailed videos. Really appreciate them!

I have an issue, with the last step of the video. I did everything with your links descriptions step by step.
I can't enter in OFW option (by Hekate menu) when rebooting. I press on the OFW button --> screen goes black (like its gonna start booting) and remains black forever.. The only way to bring it back to Hekate menu and go to other options of sysmmc or emummc is to press the power button for 12 seconds (that makes the switch to reboot from the beginning, to the Hekate menu).

Could you suggest any solutions, how i will enter in the OFW and i will not stuck in a forever black screen..? Thanks in advance

[RomanoIong]

First time updating my switch firmware on my own and was able to do it successfully thanks to your guide

[apockets]

Perfect timing for this video. I was upgrading my switch and hadnt deleted the config folder when doing a fresh install of Atmosphere and Hekate and Sig patches and OFW (sysnand 10.2 to 19.0) and CFW (emummc from 18.1.0 to 19.0) The HATS pack came in handy and even introduced me to things i hadnt been using my modded switch for

[vijaypanday]

this is super clean! easy step by step tut. thank you!!!

[oishiikatsu]

Works perfectly, thank you for the video!

[mimingsming]

i barely leave a comment on youtube videos but I'll leave a comment because this guide works and I did the same as video but instead of 19.0.0 I used the latest, which is the 19.0.1 and it works! thank you GO PLAY!

[alekjwrgnwekfgn]

'Delete the "_what_" folder, if it exists'. Did not catch what you said at 7:10 closed captions said "SE" folder.

[apockets]

So i got to the last step where you reboot and select OFW to show that the NAND has been updated to 19.0. My switch won't let me make that option. I also notice that I do not have to use the RCM jig and press the button combo to get into RCM mode. Is this something I may have set to happen in Hekate's settings? I used incognito to zero out the serial on EMUmmc CFW. I dont think I have always used the sysnand boot option to update OFW. Should I make a fresh back up of my NAND from Hekate to be safe?

[hassanbakkali]

Atmosphere github says " Basic support was added for 19.0.0". No update from them since last october, which is weird. Every thing works fine on your 19.0 ? Custom themes, battery drain, etc..?

[Skyy.PvP.]

Hi, when you want us to go into the homebrew menu at 8:44 my switch crash.. how can I fix this?

[ImLiganPapon]

Hey, great video and amazing audio quality! You mentioned that if we're using a different CFW, we should delete the atmosphere, bootloader, and config folders. I bought the Switch as is and have no idea what was used. Would you recommend deleting the folders anyway?

[royalg.]

Simple and straight to the point as always! I have a question (well, more like a clarification), if I update my stock and emummc to 19.0.1 will it still work, right? Apparently, I cannot really follow your steps completely because whenever I hold or select R when clicking the album button in SYSNAND, nothing shows up. So I thought I'll just update my stock firmware the old way Nintendo style.

[MeToniE]

After updating the regular side of the switch the modded side stopped going into sleep mode and just turned off. After trying to fix it from forums it is now not turning on. Without knowing what was added or subtracted from the sd card, is it pretty much over and I should just turn it in to get fixed? I just wanted to make sure there was nothing I could first

[tanerkopya]

I follow all steps, but couldn't reboot OFW. how can ı do ?

[stilb]

I update exactly like this from other older video minus the backup save tips, I update mine from cfw 16.0.3 after successful update I get issue with tinfoil from the homebrew menu doesn't work because I keep getting not enough memory error so my option is just installed the nsp version and it works without need download sigpatches which I believe included from hats pack. my question is why the homebrew version doesn't work and how to fix it ?

[andrevab]

You say, that the JKSD App can be downloaded via the store. Until now I never used online functions with my modded switch. I thought this is strictly forbidden because there is a high risk to be banned? 🤔 😬

[rjayq]

hi quite new to updating, what if i updated my switch to 19 from stock through the usual update?

[alperenozgur]

tinfoil doesnt start and stock firmware gives error with press hold 12 second power button when you boot it.

[onesixdz]

i have an issue and i cant resolve it, the emmummc works fine, but im unable to boot sys mmc or stock one, i dont't know how to resolve the problem if anyone knows please help, it's an oled version

[muddapal]

I am getting this error when i update the firmware through daybreak.

Validation failed with result: 0x00011805
Program id:
Version: 19.0.0
COntent id: something.


Hekate has been updated to 6.2.2 and currently i am on firmware version 16