It's that time again! Nintendo has just released a new update for the Nintendo Switch. Firmware 8.0.0 is available to download, and there's actual new features alongside our beloved stability. Switch users can now sort software on the home menu by amount of playtime, most recently played, title, and publisher. For the avatar fanatics among us, there are 15 new profile pictures to choose from for your account. Most notably among the additions that version 8.0.0 brings is the ability to transfer individual save files to another Nintendo Switch console. On the homebrew front, you'll likely want to skip out on this update, as it patches Deja Vu, and other major exploits.

Improvements Included in Version 8.0.0 (Distributed 04/15/2019)
Added the following system functionality:

• A Sort Software feature is available after selecting to view All Software from the HOME Menu
  • Software can be sorted by time last played, total play time, software title, and software publisher
  • The All Software option displays when there are 13 or more software icons on the HOME Menu
• A View All Available News option is available within News, allowing you to view all news items currently being distributed
  • Go to News > Channel List > View More
• Select from 15 new icons from the Splatoon™ 2 and Yoshi’s Crafted World™ games for your user
  • To edit your user icon, head to your My Page on the top left of the HOME Menu > Profile
• A feature to Transfer Your Save Data is now available, allowing you to transfer your save data for individual games between your Nintendo Switch systems
  • Go to System Settings > Data Management > Transfer Your Save Data
  • Save data will not remain on your source system after the transfer process completes
• A Zoom feature can be enabled from within System Settings
  • Go to System Settings > System to turn Zoom ON
  • Once enabled, you can use the Zoom feature by pressing the HOME Button twice
• An option is available to prevent the system from waking from Sleep Mode when an AC adapter is disconnected
  • Go to System Settings > Sleep Mode > Wake When AC Adapter is Disconnected
  • This also applies when undocking your console
• A VR Mode (3D Visuals) restriction is available within Parental Controls
  • This will also be available in the Nintendo Switch Parental Controls app through a later update
  • Go to System Settings > Parental Controls
  • These settings can also be changed from within Nintendo Labo Toy-Con 04: VR Kit
• Hong Kong / Taiwan / South Korea is available for selection in Region
  • Go to System Settings > System > Region
• The following names have been changed (functionality remains the same)
  • Save Data Cloud Backup > Save Data Cloud
  • Transfer Your User and Save Data > Transfer Your User Data

General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

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[huma_dawii]

So my switch updated without me realizing it was doing it and now I can't turn it on in hack mode. I use Atmosphere. is it possible to downgrade my switch while it's off or do I just have to not play my switch till someone finds a way to update Atmosphere to this update?

Try to downgrade if you have NAND backup.

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Try to downgrade if you have NAND backup.

I honestly don't think I have a NAND backup

 

[BaamAlex]

So my switch updated without me realizing it was doing it and now I can't turn it on in hack mode. I use Atmosphere. is it possible to downgrade my switch while it's off or do I just have to not play my switch till someone finds a way to update Atmosphere to this update?

Restore nand backup

 

[Famicon]

Damn, just what I was afraid of. Can't transfer saves off my banned console to my legit console.

You mean it’s impossible to transfer saves from a banned console? Even if they have the same Nintendo ID user?

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Restore nand backup

How do I restore the NAND? Is it within the startup of the hack?

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Try to downgrade if you have NAND backup.

Okay so I just realized I do have NAND backups that I put on my laptop. How would I use that to downgrade the switch?

 

[toxic9]

Okay so I just realized I do have NAND backups that I put on my laptop. How would I use that to downgrade the switch?

The same way you backed up your NAND.
But instead of backup, you choose restore!

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

The same way you backed up your NAND.
But instead of backup, you choose restore!

So I just put the NAND in the correct spot on my sd card and reboot the NAND on it when I start up the hack pretty much?

 

[toxic9]

So I just put the NAND in the correct spot on my sd card and reboot the NAND on it when I start up the hack pretty much?

Boot hekate... select restore... follow the steps...

 

[huma_dawii]

So I just put the NAND in the correct spot on my sd card and reboot the NAND on it when I start up the hack pretty much?

Yes, open your hekate and hit restore... It will restore your backup.

This is a lot harder for a person who doesn't have a backup :/

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Boot hekate... select restore... follow the steps...

I use atmosphere. Does that make a difference?

 

[BaamAlex]

I use atmosphere. Does that make a difference?

Atmosphere is cfw. Hekate is the custom bootloader.

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Atmosphere is cfw. Hekate is the custom bootloader.

So does that mean I am still good to go? lol.

 

[BaamAlex]

So does that mean I am still good to go? lol.

Yeah. Atmosphere has nothing to do with Hekate

 

[AnimeBloodShot69]

Yeah. Atmosphere has nothing to do with Hekate

Okay. Thank you guys for your help! If I have anymore questions I def will come back here.

 

[rdd992]

restore backup if you have one

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they haven't blocked RCM mode from been accessed.... also the stuff about bricking was only if you have an ipatched switch

Yes, i have a backup of my nand but scares me to brick my console!

 

[hippy dave]

All this talk about cloud saving, but why can't we just copy our own saves to the sd card and back them up on our pc or something? That's what nobody has answered thus far, and what i want to know most of all.

Nintendo won't allow you direct access to the save files because it opens the door to savegame hacks as a potential entrypoint. N have done a pretty great job of shutting off most kinds of potential entrypoint on the Switch, at the cost of features users actually want (like a real browser).

If you're hacked anyway, Checkpoint is awesome for local save backup.

 

[codezer0]

Nintendo won't allow you direct access to the save files because it opens the door to savegame hacks as a potential entrypoint. N have done a pretty great job of shutting off most kinds of potential entrypoint on the Switch, at the cost of features users actually want (like a real browser).

If you're hacked anyway, Checkpoint is awesome for local save backup.

I'm not. Not yet, anyway. With talk of an upcoming Switch pro/XL, I'm debating whether it's worth the trouble to hunt a second-hand switch with a hackable serial number, or wait to get the xl model when it comes out.

There's only three retail games i would buy for the system if i had it at this time. But not happy with thr sealed battery nature of the standard model, either. Makes it feel like i would basically be renting the console, since I've never had anything with a sealed battery last, ever.

 

[rdd992]

fortunately I had a recent backup I've restored it and the console back to 7.0.1 that was my last version after the stupidly update. the is no problem. not bricked!

 

[huma_dawii]

fortunately I had a recent backup I've restored it and the console back to 7.0.1 that was my last version after the stupidly update. the is no problem. not bricked!

And you can boot into horizon without the need to autorcm?