Does Nintendo repair delete save data?

Regarding Save Data When you send in your system for repair Nintendo will attempt to preserve any saved data on your system. However, due to the nature of some system issues, saved data is not always recoverable after repairs are performed.
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Does redownloading on switch delete data?

Deleting software data will not impact your save data. Once deleted, software can be redownloaded using the same Nintendo Account with which it was purchased. If a microSD card is inserted, the save location will default to the microSD card when downloading or redownloading software.
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Can you get back deleted data on Nintendo Switch?

Save data is not automatically deleted. It is only deleted when one of the following actions is performed by the user. * When data is transferred, it is deleted from the original location but can still be found as save data on the destination console. * There is no way to restore deleted data.
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How do I backup my Nintendo Switch before repair?

From the HOME Menu, select System Settings, then Data Management, and finally Save Data Cloud Backup. Select the desired user. Tap the software to back up, then select Back Up Save Data.
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How to restore factory settings on a Nintendo Switch console without deleting save data?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Ensure the console is powered off. ...
  2. With the console powered off, press and hold down the volume up (+) and volume down (-) buttons, then press the POWER Button to turn the console on. ...
  3. Once in recovery mode, select “Restore Factory Settings Without Deleting Save Data".
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Nintendo Switch How to Delete Save Data

How do I restore my Nintendo save data?

From the HOME Menu, tap System Settings, and then Open. Tap Data Management. Tap Nintendo 3DS, and then tap Save-Data Backup. Tap Restore.
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Can I redownload Switch games after factory reset?

Select the icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information. Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen. A list of titles you've purchased will appear. Highlight the game you want to redownload and select the orange icon to begin downloading the game and any DLC for it that you have purchased.
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Can you send a Switch back to Nintendo for repair?

Please complete all fields below to set up a repair for your Joy-Con. If you would like to set up a repair for a different product please start a new repair. Important: Please do not send in your Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite console. If you include your console, it will be returned to you unrepaired.
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How do I transfer data from a broken Nintendo Switch?

On the HOME Menu of each console, select "System Settings" → "Data Management" → "Transfer Your Save Data" and follow the on-screen instructions.
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Does Nintendo repair Switch for free?

If your product issue is covered under our warranty, you won't pay a fee. Otherwise, repairs are considered out of warranty (and not covered) when: Your product is no longer covered by the Nintendo warranty. Your screen is broken.
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Why did my Switch delete my data?

Check that you have selected the correct user if there are multiple user accounts on the console. Important: If a user account has been deleted, all save data associated to that user will also be deleted and cannot be recovered.
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What happens if you delete old data on Nintendo Switch?

Deleted data cannot be recovered. If you would only like to delete certain data, you can use the Data Management section of the System Settings. All data in the system memory, including software, save data, screenshots, and user information will be deleted, restoring the console to factory settings.
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Does Switch have cloud saves?

The vast majority of Nintendo Switch titles support Save Data Cloud backup for players with a Nintendo Switch Online membership. Online features (such as Nintendo Switch Online app and Save Data Cloud compatibility) are always identified in the Nintendo eShop and in the game's product information on www.nintendo.com.
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Is Switch save data stored on SD card?

On Nintendo Switch, game save data is stored on the console's System Memory. This will not change whether downloadable software or software from a game card is being played. Game save data cannot be saved or copied to a microSD card… the game progress will be wiped.
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Does removing SD card from switch delete data?

Archiving games and applications on your Nintendo Switch will free up storage space on the console, but it will not delete the data from the SD card. If you replace the SD card with a larger one, you will need to re-download any archived games or applications in order to access them.
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Does save data transfer to a new switch?

Both systems must be connected to the Internet. The same Nintendo Account must be linked to a user on both systems to transfer save data. Save data can only be transferred between users that are linked to the same Nintendo Account. The systems must be placed near each other.
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What happens to my downloaded games if my switch breaks?

Digital games are tied to your Nintendo account. Once you get a new Switch and log in you're able to redownload all those games and start playing them again.
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Can you transfer games from a broken switch?

If you do not have access to the original console, you can still transfer your Nintendo Account and digital games to a different Nintendo Switch console and make that console your account's primary console.
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What do you do with a broken Nintendo Switch?

If the recommended solutions don't resolve the problem and you need a repair or replacement, you can set up a repair order (U.S. and Canada) for your Nintendo Switch, or Nintendo 3DS family consoles, or you can find a list of Nintendo Authorized Service Centers (Latin America).
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How long does it take Nintendo to repair Switch?

The current total turnaround time for repair orders is around 2-3 weeks.
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What happens if Nintendo can't repair Switch?

If a product cannot be repaired, it may be replaced with a Factory Certified System. Factory Certified systems must meet functional new product specifications. They may be built with new housing, or may include minor cosmetic defects (e.g. scratches, dents).
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Will Nintendo repair Joy-Cons out of warranty?

Nintendo will repair defective Joy-Cons free of charge, even if the warranty has expired. This was not always the case. The small Joy-Cons of the Nintendo Switch are known for problems with their analogue sticks.
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Does factory reset delete game progress?

A full factory reset will delete all data from your Xbox, including all accounts, games, their data, and manual setting changes.
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How do I recover deleted games on Switch?

Complete These Steps:
  1. Access Nintendo eShop with the Nintendo Account that was used to purchase the game. ...
  2. Select your user icon in the upper-right corner to access your Account Information.
  3. Highlight Redownload on the left side of the screen.
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Do I keep my games if I factory reset?

You will just need to download them again. When you do a factory reset after the initial setup you will see a list of games you own and you can select which ones to download/install. Also, unless the game has cloud saves you will lose your saved bits.
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