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added tip on using video guides; mentioned Team Xecuter's arrest
=Issues=
''In regards of modding'' - You are at risk of rendering you console unusable, aka a "brick", when attempting to mod it. Each system is different in terms of difficulty, so use you judgement when deciding if you want to mod it or not and to follow each step carefully during the process. Any form of modding will void your warranty, though this is normally only a problem for newer systems, and may be difficult to resell if there's no way to "un-mod" it. Generally, it is <b>NOT</b> recommended to use video guides when modding, there reason being is they can become outdated and often don't follow all the steps or uses their own pre-configured "tools" for downloading which may not be the latest version. If you do decided to use one, make sure to check the date and see if there's also a some kind of written guide to compare it with and follow to make sure it's still accurate.
''In regards of flashcarts'' - Flashcarts can only be purchased online and there are normally no official "reseller" for them, so take caution and avoid scammers. Another thing to avoid is cheap clones which are common for EverDrives. EverDrive firmware has DRM in them to verify real EverDrive hardware being used and will brick clone EverDrives. You should only buy directly from KRIKzz, or from one of their official reseller. Clone EverDrives will generally require you to use an older firmware with crippled functionality. If the price seems too good to be true, then it's probably a fake.
An exploit was found early in the Switch's launch which not only made it vulnerable but [https://www.ktemkin.com/faq-fusee-gelee/ multiple NVIDIA Tegra devices] also. Since then Nintendo has released patched versions of the Switch which are currently "unhackable" at the moment. You can find out if it's been patched by [https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-informations-by-serial-number-read-the-first-post-before-asking-questions.481215/ the serial number]. Be warned that you will be at risk of being permanently banned, especially if you try and pirate games, after hacking your Switch.
[https://sx.xecuter.com SX Pro by Team Xecuter] <sup>(HM)</sup> (~$60) - A dongle that launches its own custom firmware and attaches to the charging port of the Switch. Useful for launching backups and homebrew applications. It works on any Switch that hasn't been patched or was released before June 2018. Ironically the product itself contains an anti-piracy measure that "bricks" the system if you try reverse-engineer the dongle <ref name="SX OS DRM">https://torrentfreak.com/team-xecutor-piracy-code-has-drm-can-brick-your-nintendo-switch-180628/</ref>. That and the fact that it contains stolen code from other open-sourced projects have left Team Xecuter with a bad image in the homebrew community. Even better is the fact that two of the people leading Team Xecuter [https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/two-members-notorious-videogame-piracy-group-team-xecuter-custody got arrested by the U.S. Federal Government], so it may become harder to order their stuff online.
[https://www.xkit.xyz/rcmloader/ RCMloader ONE] <sup>(HM)</sup> (~$20) - It's a dongle similar to the SX Pro expect it can load three different payloads: Atmosphere, ReiNX, and SXOS. It will only work if your Switch hasn't been patched (aka purchased before June 2018).
