- [If you have SDFiles already: Remove all files from the SD Cards root except folders and hbmenu.nro]
- [If you DONT have SDFiles yet (atmosphere, switch folders, hbmenu.nro etc): Extract this to SD Root.
- Download this and extract it to the root of your SD Card.
The SD Card should look like this:
(Nintendo folder may not exist but its fine)
- You now have Hekate + LayeredFS support.
- A donor title is the application we will run to open the backup.
- Pick a game you don't care about (Download a Demo or a free game from eShop, for example Octopath Demo)
saves are something no one knows much about, we don't fully know where or how they are stored.
They might overwrite the donor titles save, so seriously pick a game you DONT care about, not a game you rarely play.
I also recommend picking a donor title/game combo that has been tested and reported working just so you know if YOU did something wrong or not.
- Look below for the Title ID or google it.
- Remember the Title ID, we need it for later.
- Follow this thread to get your .XCI file decrypted.
- You should now have a xciDecrypted folder. Rename that to the Donor Title's Title ID. Do note, it should always start with 0. So if your Title ID is 100XXXXXXXXXXXX add a 0 to the start.
- Download HxD v2.0 (not v1.7.7 from HxD Homepage) and install it.
- Follow the video tutorial here: https://streamable.com/77qas where xciDecryted is the renamed titleid folder and the titleid we change to is the same one as the folder name.
- You should now have a folder named as a titleid starting with 0100 and has an edited main.npmd
- Copy that folder, and paste it into your SD Card at: sd:/atmosphere/titles/
The SD Card should look like this: (010025400AECE000 is Fortnite and is a Backup of Mario+Rabbids)
- Download TegraRcmSmasher here. Extract it to your desktop. Delete "Win32" if your PC is 64bit or Delete "x64" if your PC is 32bit. Delete the README and LICENSE files. Rename the Win32/x64 folder to RcmSmasher.
- Download @CTCaer 's Hekate Mod here (.bin file) Put it next to TegraRcmSmash.exe in RcmSmasher folder.
- Get a Jig and put it in the right joycon rail. (3d printed jig, paperclip, copper wire, e.t.c)
- Hold VOL+ and POWER for 2-3 seconds. If nothing happens, continue. Otherwise wait for it to load in, and power off and retry.
- Plug a USB Type-C lead into your Switch and the other end into your PC.
- It should say "APX" on the bottom right as a Notification or in Device Manager.
- Download and Open Zadig from: https://zadig.akeo.ie/
- From the device list, choose APX (if it's not showing up in the list, go to Options menu and check List All Devices)
- IMPORTANT for the driver type, cycle the arrows until you see libusbK (v3.0.7.0) in the text box (IMPORTANT!)
- Hit install driver.
- Get a Jig and put it in the right joycon rail. (3d printed jig, paperclip, copper wire, e.t.c)
- Hold VOL+ and POWER for 2-3 seconds. If nothing happens, continue. Otherwise wait for it to load in, and power off and retry.
- Plug a USB Type-C lead into your Switch and the other end into your PC.
- Drag the Hekate Mod .bin file over TegraRcmSmash.exe and let it rip. (It should show a bunch of text and close after a few seconds, not instantly)
- Look at your Switch
- VOL+ is UP, VOL- is DOWN, POWER is SELECT.
- Enter "Launch firmware" and select "RomFS".
- Your now in your system's home menu.
- Open the Donor Title you set the TitleID of on that folder and .npmd file earlier.
- The game will load up flawlessly (unless its one of the weird games with weird compatability).
To see which games work and which dont using which donor titles, look below.
If you notice that you used a combination of Game and Donor title that isnt in the list below, post in the thread and I will add it. (look under to see what I need to add to chart).
[datatable]
[tr]
[th]Title Name[/th]
[th]Title ID[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]010025400AECE000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Hulu[/td]
[td]0100A66003384000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]The Pinball Arcade[/td]
[td]0100cd300880E000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Fallout Shelter[/td]
[td]010043500A17A000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Octopath Demo[/td]
[td]010096000B3EA000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Kitten Squad[/td]
[td]01000C900A136000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Blazblue[/td]
[td]0100C6E00AF2C000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Pinball FX3[/td]
[td]0100DB7003828000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Pokemon Quest[/td]
[td]01005D100807A000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]Stern Pinball Arcade[/td]
[td]0100AE0006474000[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]PaccMan VS[/td]
[td]0100BA3003B70000[/td]
[/tr]
[/datatable]
If the title is infinitely loading or black screen, leave it for roughly 5 minutes, press home button, go back into the donor title and see if it loads.
Some games just need a little push.
[datatable]
[tr]
[th]Boots?[/th]
[th]Game[/th]
[th]Donor Title's that WORK[/th]
[th]Donor Title's that FAIL[/th]
[th]Firmware[/th]
[th]Saves?[/th]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2[/td]
[td]Kitten Squad[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Ultra Street Fighter II: The Final Challengers[/td]
[td]Kitten Squad[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap[/td]
[td]Astro Bears Party[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Wild Guns Reloaded[/td]
[td]Pokemon Quest[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Lost Sphear[/td]
[td]I Am Setsuna[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Little Nightmares: Complete Edition[/td]
[td]Pokemon Quest[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Gal Gun 2[/td]
[td]Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]RAYMAN LEGENDS: DEFINITIVE EDITION[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Sonic Forces[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]LEGO Worlds[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Super Bomberman R[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Hyrule Warriors: Definitive Edition[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Kirby Star Allies[/td]
[td]Fortnite (doesnt save, max savesize of 5.3mb?), Pokemon Quest (?)[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
X[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Splatoon 2[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]Rocket League (black screen)[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Nintendo Labo - Toy-Con 02 ROBOT KIT[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey, Rocket League[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Minecraft - Switch Edition[/td]
[td]Super One More Jump Demo[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Dragon Quest Builders[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter, ARMS, Blaster Master Zero, Kitten Squad, Pinball FX3, I Am Setsuna[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]The Binding of Isaac[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter (saves!), FAST RMX (saves?), Rocket League (saves?), Super Mario Odyssey (saves!)[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Darkest Dungeon[/td]
[td]FAST RMX[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Just Dance 2018[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Human: Fall Flat[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Pokkén Tournament[/td]
[td]Skyrim, Fortnite, Just Dance 2018[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter (freezes on auto-save warning)[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
X[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Donkey Kong Country: Tropical Freeze[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey, Fallout Shelter, Fortnite, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Voez[/td]
[td]Voez Demo, Fortnite, Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Sonic Mania[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.0.2[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Payday 2[/td]
[td]Pokemon Quest[/td]
[td]FAST RMX[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]ARMS[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey (saves!), Namco Museum (saves?)[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Shantae: Half-Genie Hero[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter, Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Scribblenauts Showdown[/td]
[td]Rocket League[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
?[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Disgea 5[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Cave Story+[/td]
[td]VOEZ (Demo)[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
✓[/td]
[td]Monster Hunter XX[/td]
[td]Skyrim (loading screen doesnt fade, home button, and back in game to fix)[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]
✓[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Puyo Puyo Tetris Demo[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Pokemon Quest[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Puyo Puyo Tetris[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Snipperclips Demo[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Azure Striker Gunvolt Striker Pack[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]VOEZ Demo[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Skyrim[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Super Mario Odyssey (crashes starting a save)[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Mario Kart 8 Deluxe[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Puyo Puyo Tetris, Fortnite, RAYMAN LEGENDS: DEFINITIVE EDITION DEMO[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]DOOM[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fallout Shelter (crashes before menu)[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Overcooked![/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]1-2-Switch[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Splatoon 2, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, Snipperclips Demo[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Xenoblade Chronicles 2[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap, RAYMAN LEGENDS: DEFINITIVE EDITION DEMO, Fallout Shelter[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[tr]
[td]
X[/td]
[td]Super Mario Odyssey[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[td]Fortnite, Pokemon Quest, FAST RMX, The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Namco Museum, Fallout Shelter, Puyo Puyo Tetris, Octopath Traveler Demo[/td]
[td]5.1.0[/td]
[td]-[/td]
[/tr]
[/datatable]
Post the game name, donor name tried, firmware (probably 5.1.0).
If it boots I also need to know if it saves or not
Seems fortnite is a good title to test with. Apparently using Fortnite as a Target Title and redirecting Axiom Verge works but I havent tried myself.
1-2-Switch seems to not work for anything, possibly as it doesnt use User-Accounts?