Tutorial How to reset and erase your Nintendo Switch to sell or repair it easily
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At some point or another, you will surely find yourself having to reset your Nintendo Switch. A fairly simple procedure, but there are several ways to do it depending on your needs.
Reset your Nintendo Switch correctly
Resetting Nintendo Switch may be necessary under different conditions. We can imagine resetting it to be able to resell it. In this case, it is strongly recommended to be connected to the Internet. This will automatically dissociate his account in the formatting procedure. There’s nothing worse than buying a device that still has the old user’s accounts.
The reset can also be used as a last resort in the event of a bug affecting Nintendo Switch functionality. This can solve them, but can also be a real stab in the water.
The procedure that will be described will delete all data on the console. It is therefore recommended to have already loaded your data and saves on the SD card or ideally directly in the new Nintendo Switch.
- Open Nintendo Switch Settings from the menu at the bottom of the home screen
- Go to the “Console” tab
- Scroll down until you get to “Reset Option”
- Enter the parental password if there is one
You will then be able to reset a few settings, including full console data. The microSD card can also be formatted directly from this menu. It is necessarily advisable to do this when you buy a new SD card.
- Select “Reset Console”
- Press “Next” then “Reset”
Reset Nintendo Switch without losing data or after a bug
In the event of a bug that prevents you from restarting your console, you must first hold down the POWER button for 12 seconds.
Once the console is off, it is possible to go through the two procedures: the reset without losing the data and the “hard reset”. In any case, it is strongly recommended to go through the first procedure first when possible.
The “Hard Reset”:
- Hold the volume (+) and (-) buttons, then press the POWER button to turn on the console. Keep the volume buttons pressed until the reset screen appears
- Select “Reset Console”.
- If you have parental controls activated, you will be asked for the code
- Select “Continue” on each successive screen while reading the instructions
- At the last step, select “Reset console”
To keep your data, simply choose the option “Reset console without deleting save data”. Follow the instructions then select “Next” and “Reset console without deleting save data”.
