How to Backup Your SysNAND on a Modded Nintendo Switch | Full NAND Backup Guide
How to Backup Your SysNAND on a Modded Nintendo Switch
In this video, I’ll show you how to create a full backup of your system NAND on a modded Nintendo Switch using Hekate.
This is arguably the most important step when setting up a modded Switch. A NAND backup allows you to restore your system if something ever goes wrong.
By following this guide, you’ll safely back up:
BOOT0 & BOOT1
eMMC RAW GPP
Your full system state
These files can later be used to restore your console back to this exact point in time.
What This Guide Covers:
Accessing Hekate tools
Backing up BOOT0 & BOOT1
Backing up eMMC RAW GPP
Connecting your Switch to PC via USB Tools
Safely transferring the backup files to your PC
Preparing your backup for a future system restore
Important Notes
⚠️ A full NAND backup is extremely important before experimenting with mods or system changes.
⚠️ Backup files are very large.
Standard Switch: around 30GB
Switch OLED: around 60GB
Make sure you store them somewhere safe such as:
Your PC
External hard drive
Cloud storage (optional)
Chapters
00:00 Intro + disclaimer
00:44 Why NAND backup is important
00:58 Enter Hekate tools
01:01 Backup BOOT0 & BOOT1
01:11 Backup eMMC RAW GPP
01:37 Connecting to PC via USB Tools
01:54 Moving backup files to PC
02:00 File size explanation
02:30 Final notes
Coming Up Next
In the next video I’ll show you how to restore your sysNAND using this backup in case your system ever needs recovery.
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