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Install Android on CFW Switch (lemmy.world)
submitted 8 months ago by Tecken68@lemmy.world to c/switchroot@lemmy.world
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Hey all,

I want to install android on my Oled switch.

I use that switch all the time and dont want to lose all my Data from the CFW because it took many days to collect everything i needed.

When i want to follow the guids frome the Internet and Youtube i should use the Partition Manager and than i get the Pop-up:

Your Files will be wiped!

Any other partition will be also wiped!

USE USB UMS to copy them over!

Can anyone tell me how i can install Android and keep my other CFW untouched.

Thanks to you all

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[–] NorthWestWind@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Make a backup of everything.

I'm guessing you are using Hekate for partitioning right? If so, you can connect your switch to your computer with a USB cable, go to the Tools tab in Hekate and click on USB Tool. Your Switch SD card will be mounted like a USB drive.

Alternatively, you can also take out your SD card and use a card reader on your computer. Note that this method is more suitable if you also want to backup other partitions.

Then you can safely partition your SD card with Hekate, and copy everything back to your SD card.

Do note that after doing so, games you downloaded from the eShop will not work anymore. You will need to download them again.