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|description=Wipes personal information from your Nintendo Switch.
|description=Wipes personal information from your Nintendo Switch.
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|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/incognitonx.7z
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/
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Wipes some personal information from your Nintendo Switch by removing it from PRODINFO (CAL0).
|title=Switch Homebrew Apps (Utilities) - GameBrew
 
|title_mode=append
'''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.
|image=Switch-logo.png
 
|image_alt=Incognito
==Purpose==
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* It enables your Switch to go online while worrying slightly less about a ban.  
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* It prevents malicious homebrew applications from stealing your personal certificate.
Wipes personal information from your Nintendo Switch.
 
==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


==Media==
Y - Restore prodinfo.bin
<youtube></youtube>


X - Verify prodinfo.bin


==Screenshots==
Plus -Exit
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-01.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-02.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-03.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-04.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-05.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-06.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-07.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/Switch-logo-08.png


==Changelog==
==Changelog==
'''v.1.0'''
'''v1.5 2019/09/16'''
* First Release.
* 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 ==
* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/
* GitHub - https://github.com/blawar/incognito
* Github - https://github.com/blawar/incognito
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/incognito.531924/
* Reddit -

Revision as of 01:49, 29 April 2023

Incognito
Incognitonx.png
General
Authorblawar
TypeUtilities
Version1.5
LicenseGPL-2.0
Last Updated2019/09/16
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

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