An is a memory patch applied by CFW (usually via Atmosphere’s loader.kip or a custom exefs patch) that temporarily modifies the ES module’s version-checking routine. It essentially tells the ES module: "Do not check the firmware version. Just launch the game."
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Here is a generalized guide for a homebrew-enabled Nintendo Switch (Atmosphere): An is a memory patch applied by CFW