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{{Infobox Switch Homebrews | {{Infobox Switch Homebrews | ||
|title=Incognito | |title=Incognito | ||
|image= | |image=incognitonx.png | ||
|description=Wipes personal information from your Nintendo Switch. | |description=Wipes personal information from your Nintendo Switch. | ||
|author=blawar | |author=blawar | ||
|lastupdated=2019/09/16 | |lastupdated=2019/09/16 | ||
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|version=1.5 | |version=1.5 | ||
|license=GPL-2.0 | |license=GPL-2.0 | ||
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/ | |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/incognitonx.7z | ||
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/ | |website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/ | ||
|source=https://github.com/blawar/incognito | |source=https://github.com/blawar/incognito | ||
|donation= | |donation= | ||
}} | }} | ||
Wipes some personal information from your Nintendo Switch by removing it from PRODINFO (CAL0). | |||
'''Note:''' Atmosphere blocks writes to PRODINFO, so you must use ReiNX, SX OS, or a custom KIP to install this. Once installed, you can switch back to Atmosphere. | |||
==Purpose== | |||
* It enables your Switch to go online while worrying slightly less about a ban. | |||
* It prevents malicious homebrew applications from stealing your personal certificate. | |||
==Disclaimers== | |||
*This application does not remove all personal information from your Switch, and should not be treated as a true preventative measure against getting banned. | |||
*Always have a NAND backup. The author is not responsible for any bricks or bans. Use at your own risk, as this is an experimental program. | |||
*This application backs up your PRODINFO to the SD card, as backup/PRODINFO.bin You should keep this backup in a more secure location, and not leave it on the SD card where it could be subject to corruption or be read by malicious applications. | |||
==Controls== | |||
A - Install incognito mode | |||
B - Backup prodinfo.bin only | |||
Y - Restore prodinfo.bin | |||
X - Verify prodinfo.bin | |||
Plus -Exit | |||
==Changelog== | ==Changelog== | ||
''' | '''v1.5 2019/09/16''' | ||
* | * Recompiled for HOS 9.0.0. | ||
'''v1.4 2019/09/01''' | |||
*Moved backups to sdmc:/backup/ and fixed a typo in the backup file name. | |||
'''v1.3 2019/02/24''' | |||
*Fixed bug with variable sized certs (only affects importing prodinfo from different console). | |||
'''v1.2 2019/02/24''' | |||
*Added verification mode, and fixed a hash calculation. | |||
'''v1.1 2019/02/23''' | |||
*Can now restore a backup. | |||
'''1.0 2019/02/21''' | |||
*Initial release, caveat emptor. | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* | * GitHub - https://github.com/blawar/incognito | ||
* | * GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/ | ||
Revision as of 01:49, 29 April 2023
| Incognito | |
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| General | |
| Author | blawar |
| Type | Utilities |
| Version | 1.5 |
| License | GPL-2.0 |
| Last Updated | 2019/09/16 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
| Source | |
Wipes some personal information from your Nintendo Switch by removing it from PRODINFO (CAL0).
Note: Atmosphere blocks writes to PRODINFO, so you must use ReiNX, SX OS, or a custom KIP to install this. Once installed, you can switch back to Atmosphere.
Purpose
- It enables your Switch to go online while worrying slightly less about a ban.
- It prevents malicious homebrew applications from stealing your personal certificate.
Disclaimers
- This application does not remove all personal information from your Switch, and should not be treated as a true preventative measure against getting banned.
- Always have a NAND backup. The author is not responsible for any bricks or bans. Use at your own risk, as this is an experimental program.
- This application backs up your PRODINFO to the SD card, as backup/PRODINFO.bin You should keep this backup in a more secure location, and not leave it on the SD card where it could be subject to corruption or be read by malicious applications.
Controls
A - Install incognito mode
B - Backup prodinfo.bin only
Y - Restore prodinfo.bin
X - Verify prodinfo.bin
Plus -Exit
Changelog
v1.5 2019/09/16
- Recompiled for HOS 9.0.0.
v1.4 2019/09/01
- Moved backups to sdmc:/backup/ and fixed a typo in the backup file name.
v1.3 2019/02/24
- Fixed bug with variable sized certs (only affects importing prodinfo from different console).
v1.2 2019/02/24
- Added verification mode, and fixed a hash calculation.
v1.1 2019/02/23
- Can now restore a backup.
1.0 2019/02/21
- Initial release, caveat emptor.
External links
- GitHub - https://github.com/blawar/incognito
- GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/