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Devices / game-console

Nintendo Switch v1

Also known as Switch v1 [Tablet], nx_tab, Switch v1 [Android TV], nx

Open firmwareImported

A free replacement firmware exists.

Get started

2 known ways to put open firmware or software on this device, easiest first. Each one links to the project's own instructions.

Before you start
  • Back up your data and settings (and the stock firmware, when the guide says how).
  • Check the exact model, hardware revision and firmware version against the guide: a close model may not work.
  • Charge the battery or use a stable power supply; do not unplug during the install.

Install LineageOS

Medium

Needs a cable or the command line · LineageOS

You need
RCM jig or a modchip, microSD card, Computer
Device opened
No
Firmware
Without a modchip only exploitable first-revision (v1) Switch consoles can boot it; other models need a modchip, which means opening and soldering.

Boots through the Hekate bootloader, from the SD card or the internal storage.

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Follow the official guide

Install LineageOS

Medium

Needs a cable or the command line · LineageOS

You need
RCM jig or a modchip, microSD card, Computer
Device opened
No
Firmware
Without a modchip only exploitable first-revision (v1) Switch consoles can boot it; other models need a modchip, which means opening and soldering.

Boots through the Hekate bootloader, from the SD card or the internal storage.

No install report yet. · Report how it went

Follow the official guide

OpenDeviceDB links to each project's own instructions and tools; nothing is flashed from this site. Flashing is at your own risk and may void the warranty.

ID
nintendo/switch-v1
Category
game-console
Vendor support
Unknown
sku
v1 (odin)
chips
NVIDIA Tegra X1 (T210)
Updated
2026-10-17
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Being worked on

No live claim. If you start working on this device, claim it so nobody duplicates your work.

Interfaces

No interface documented yet.

Projects

ProjectKindOriginLicense
LineageOS 22.2 (nx_tab variant 1)firmwarecommunityApache-2.0
LineageOS 22.2 (nx variant 1)firmwarecommunityApache-2.0

Verification

Not verified. A "verified on hardware" badge requires a replayable test (hardware-replay) run on a real device with a stated firmware version.

Provenance

AI assistance not stated.

Status and claims as of the build date (2026-10-18). Data licensed CC BY-SA 4.0; imported data keeps its upstream license.