Hacking Is there a way to transfer save files from a BANNED CFW switch to a regular unmodded OFW switch?

[Nephthys_]

So, I just transfered my Pokemon Violet save data from my unmodded switch to my modded switch to make a backup so I have a save to mess around with (game mods, cheating, etc.), but when I tried to transfer the save back I get an error message saying my CFW switch is banned, this is the first time I've seen anything about that switch being banned or I wouldn't have risked it in the first place.
So now I'm stuck with no save data on my OFW switch, is there any way I can fix this? preferably without getting my OFW switch banned as that would defeat the purpose.

 

[Hayato213]

that unmodded switch unpatched?

 

[Nephthys_]

that unmodded switch unpatched?

No, its patched, So I can't transfer via JKSV or PC either. I used the built in transfer tool the first time but the transfer back failed

 

[Hayato213]

No, its patched, So I can't transfer via JKSV or PC either. I used the built in transfer tool the first time but the transfer back failed

Need an unpatched unit if the other unit is banned, but then again you probably would get banned since it is pokemon if you inject a save with homebrew. Moderate chance of a ban with homebrew.

 

[Nephthys_]

Need an unpatched unit if the other unit is banned, but then again you probably would get banned since it is pokemon if you inject a save with homebrew. Moderate chance of a ban with homebrew.

Damn, I was afraid of that.
Thanks for the help though!
Guess I'll continue playing on my CFW switch and mess around on an emulator :/

 

[l7777]

The only path I see would be:

1. Backup all desired saves from the unmodded Switch to Nintendo Online
2. Put desired saves and account on a clean unbanned but modified Switch via jksv/tinfoil/dbi/etc....
3. Boot into OFW
4. Link Nintendo account to said Switch
5. Upload desired saves to Nintendo Online
6. Unlink Nintendo account on said switch
7. Return to original switch and attempt to download the save

This is of course risky because you're talking to Nintendo servers with a modified console and could get that console banned as well.

 

[BuyTimeShares]

The only path I see would be:

1. Backup all desired saves from the unmodded Switch to Nintendo Online
2. Put desired saves and account on a clean unbanned but modified Switch via jksv/tinfoil/dbi/etc....
3. Boot into OFW
4. Link Nintendo account to said Switch
5. Upload desired saves to Nintendo Online
6. Unlink Nintendo account on said switch
7. Return to original switch and attempt to download the save

This is of course risky because you're talking to Nintendo servers with a modified console and could get that console banned as well.

Pokemon doesn't support cloud saves. He would have to use a feature like Transfer To Another Switch... but that even also connects online to authenticate and process things, so there is still the same risk of ban from what I've read. I plan to do it at some point myself, but I do not worry much because I will not be pirating any switch games, and I will not be creating any illegal pokemon or generating any pokemon and I will just be trading over or transferring.

 

[jojoeds]

Pokemon doesn't support cloud saves. He would have to use a feature like Transfer To Another Switch... but that even also connects online to authenticate and process things, so there is still the same risk of ban from what I've read. I plan to do it at some point myself, but I do not worry much because I will not be pirating any switch games, and I will not be creating any illegal pokemon or generating any pokemon and I will just be trading over or transferring.

So did you try this yourself?

 

[wiiztec]

My switch got banned and I want to buy a new one and transfer my saves for smash ultimate and mario maker 2 over, my plan is to get JKSV back up the saves from my banned switch, get a cfw on emunand on my new switch and restore the saves there with JKSV, then go and resubscribe to NSO and cloud backup the two saves (I have heard that you can use some homebrew and connect to nintendo's servers without getting banned hoping JKSV is among them) then go back to sysnand and download the cloud backups from nintendo. Has anyone successfully done this? Is there anything I'm overlooking?

 

[l7777]

My switch got banned and I want to buy a new one and transfer my saves for smash ultimate and mario maker 2 over, my plan is to get JKSV back up the saves from my banned switch, get a cfw on emunand on my new switch and restore the saves there with JKSV, then go and resubscribe to NSO and cloud backup the two saves (I have heard that you can use some homebrew and connect to nintendo's servers without getting banned hoping JKSV is among them) then go back to sysnand and download the cloud backups from nintendo. Has anyone successfully done this? Is there anything I'm overlooking?

I don't see a need to use the emunand. IMO your risk is the same as if you were to boot sysnand with CFW and restore the saves directly.

 

[BigOnYa]

My switch got banned and I want to buy a new one and transfer my saves for smash ultimate and mario maker 2 over, my plan is to get JKSV back up the saves from my banned switch, get a cfw on emunand on my new switch and restore the saves there with JKSV, then go and resubscribe to NSO and cloud backup the two saves (I have heard that you can use some homebrew and connect to nintendo's servers without getting banned hoping JKSV is among them) then go back to sysnand and download the cloud backups from nintendo. Has anyone successfully done this? Is there anything I'm overlooking?

You are most likely to get that new one banned also.

 

[wiiztec]

I don't see a need to use the emunand. IMO your risk is the same as if you were to boot sysnand with CFW and restore the saves directly.

The need for emunand is because I don't know how to uncfw sysnand

 

[djcraze]

Have you tried doing a complete system transfer? I don't know if that will have the same issue. I'd guess yes, but who knows. Have you also tried doing a save transfer without internet connectivity? Like maybe setting your DNS records to some bogus IP like 10.0.1.255