The latest Nintendo Switch how-to guide in 2019

Here is the how to guide for Nintendo Switch, including how to check the firmware version, how to homebrew the console, how to block update and so on. If you want to know more tutorials about the Nintendo Switch, just ask the admin@mod3dscard.com.

How to check Nintendo Switch system version and update?

Check Swith system version

1. Select the System Settings icon on the HOME Menu, and tap “Open.”
   
2. The system's menu version will be displayed on the bottom right of the upper screen
   

Update Switch firmware version

1. Select the "System Settings" on the HOME Menu.
2. Scroll down through the System Settings menu and select "System."
3. Select "System Update," to start the system update process.
4. During the process, the system will first perform a check to determine if a new system update is available.
5. If an update is available, the download process will begin automatically.

How to homebrew the Nintendo Switch with v1.0 to v4.1?

Yellow8 has uploaded a new version of the Switch homebrew launcher today, which offers some changes to the GUI and other bugfixes. You can check it out by clicking the Github link below, and extracting the contents of the zip there to the root of your SD card.

• Major GUI update.
• The used theme is now selected via the current system theme.
• Files/directories starting with name '.' are now ignored.
• Args are now handled properly.
• If {dirname}/{dirname}.nro is not found, the NRO found via dir-listing will be used instead, if there's only 1 NRO in the directory. This only applies for paths located under "sdmc:/switch/".

Please Note: Running untrusted homebrew could potentially damage your Switch, and will void your warranty. You are doing this at your own risk! Currently, Plutoo’s exploit only supports Switch systems running Nintendo’s Official firmware 3.0.0.

1. Download latest nx-hbmenu 
2. Put the hbmenu.nro on the root of your micro SD card.
3. Insert the micro SD card into the Switch
4. Turn on the console, then go to Settings, Internet section, and select DNS Configuration
5. Set your Switch DNS server to 104.236.106.125, and perform a connection test.
6. Click “Install”. If you see 2000-1337 on your screen it means installation succeeded.
7. Restart the device, and perform a new connection test.
8. Click “Run”. The exploit is finished when there’s a popup asking you to exit.
9. Go to the home menu and click the Album icon.

How to block the updates of Nintendo Switch?

To install homebrews or cfw on the Nintendo Switch, maybe you need to block the updates.

Section I - DNS Configuration

Note that these DNS servers will need to be set on each network you connect your device to for it to block updates!

1. Launch System Settings
2. Navigate to Internet -> Internet Settings
3. Select your current network
   • This is signified by a green check mark next to the network
4. Select “Change Settings”
5. Set “DNS Settings” to “Manual”
6. Set “Primary DNS” to 173.255.238.217
7. Set “Secondary DNS” to 173.255.238.217
8. Save the network settings
9. Exit System Settings

Section II - Deleting Update Data

1. Power off your device
2. Power on your device while holding (Power) + (Volume Up) + (Volume Down)
3. Do not select any of the options
4. Any downloaded update data has been deleted from your system just by entering this menu
5. Press (Power) to power off your device

How to play free games or hack amiibos on a Switch?

Play free games? Homebrew the console, you can play some third-party free games, but you can't pirate the Nintendo Switch games. Backup amiibos? Yes, you need the N2 Elite.
Amiiqo/N2 Elite is an NFC toy emulator working on Nintendo Switch, WIIU and NEW3DS/3DSXL. It has the capacity to store up 200 Amiibo characters. You can copy all your Amiibo data to one device via any NFC-compatible Android phone or the special N2 Elite usb reader You can also share entire collections downloaded from the internet. 
The Amiiqo V2 device is similar in shape and size of the base of most Amiibo figures. There is a button on the side that allows you to cycle through each Amiibo figure you have saved to the device. The N2 Elite is easy to use for all the newbies, even for the children.
The N2 Elite really is the simplest way to backup your Amiibos for scanning on the go or for a keep sake. You can get it from the official American seller MOD3DSCARD.COM

N2 Elite Features:

• One disc can store up to 200 different Amiibo data.
• One disc to carry instead of multiple figurines.
• Easily read and write Amiibo data to disc using NFC
• Easy push button to change characters.
• Backup multiple states of your character.
• Save collector’s item Amiibo in mint condition.
• Android compatible
• The players can use a NFC Android smartphone or choose an USB NFC Reader to run N2 Elite.