Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

[Danook28]

Mosfet wiering. Is it fine to use it togther like this? That black is 2 wier to gother soldring..

 

[nico77]

Finally done with my Switch Lite install! These photos were before I swapped the mosfet --> CPU wire out with some thicker stuff, but it looks effectively the same! Took far too long, but it's nice and clean, can't even tell it's in there with the back cover on

did you manage fix ?
run normal now?

 

[LogicalMadness]

Finally done with my Switch Lite install! These photos were before I swapped the mosfet --> CPU wire out with some thicker stuff, but it looks effectively the same! Took far too long, but it's nice and clean, can't even tell it's in there with the back cover on

So, 'no display' was caused by the MOSFET connection in your opinion?

Edit: NM, see AIO thread.

 

[789-Benny]

similar price to brand re life

compare to nail uv lamp price
you can get prob 6-7 uv nail lamp LOL
so cheap

I seen a guy a few days ago in a public toilet holding his switch up to a UV light, the ones which stop junkies from finding a vein. Was pretty funny too see

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Finally done with my Switch Lite install! These photos were before I swapped the mosfet --> CPU wire out with some thicker stuff, but it looks effectively the same! Took far too long, but it's nice and clean, can't even tell it's in there with the back cover on

Did you not put the shield back on? What's temps like?

 

[TheCatsMeow]

did you manage fix ?
run normal now?

I did, see my post here https://gbatemp.net/threads/picofly-aio-thread.628951/post-10153356

Did you not put the shield back on? What's temps like?

I should have uploaded more photos - I cut the shield and removed the part that covers the memory, wherre my RP2040 sits. It reaches close to the mosfets, should be plenty to keep everything cool. The memory isn't cooled by the shield anyways, so I figured I would just remove that half. I could have put the board on top of the shield where it is in the photos, but removing that half allowed it to sit a bit lower, so everything fits slightly better.

If I run into any temperature issues I'll come back and update, but I used plenty of thermal paste and I'm pretty confident it will be enough

 

[nico77]

I did, see my post here https://gbatemp.net/threads/picofly-aio-thread.628951/post-10153356


I should have uploaded more photos - I cut the shield and removed the part that covers the memory, wherre my RP2040 sits. It reaches close to the mosfets, should be plenty to keep everything cool. The memory isn't cooled by the shield anyways, so I figured I would just remove that half. I could have put the board on top of the shield where it is in the photos, but removing that half allowed it to sit a bit lower, so everything fits slightly better.

If I run into any temperature issues I'll come back and update, but I used plenty of thermal paste and I'm pretty confident it will be enough

congrats

 

[Flaviocarvalho]

Hi....i installed picifly on a lite switch....everything ok but when i was turning on got a fuckin bsod...i dont even put a sd card... the first time got no sd...after that just blue screen? Am i bricked it? Is there any solution?...the console is brand new

 

[Amira]

Hi forum residents, can I find somewhere a list of supported memory cards for the latest firmware version?

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Hi forum residents, can I find somewhere a list of supported memory cards for the latest firmware version?

All legit major brands work

Samsung
Sandisk
Team group
SP
etc

Ive been using team group on all kinds of devices lately and my new favorite.

 

[nqtal]

I did it! But it still does not start, neither the atmosphere, nor stock, nor the semi-stock. Black screen after logo. I did an emmc benchmark, everything seems to be normal. What's wrong now?

 

[Amira]

All legit major brands work

Samsung
Sandisk
Team group
SP
etc

Ive been using team group on all kinds of devices lately and my new favorite.

Thank you very much

 

[Donnie-Burger]

I did it! But it still does not start, neither the atmosphere, nor stock, nor the semi-stock. Black screen after logo. I did an emmc benchmark, everything seems to be normal. What's wrong now?
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If you are this far and no slow mode error the rest is on sd card

I recommend - Atmosphere, Hekate, Sigpatches. This is all you need.

 

[LogicalMadness]

If you are this far and no slow mode error the rest is on sd card

I recommend - Atmosphere, Hekate, Sigpatches. This is all you need.

Except for the no OFW part. Or maybe old Hekate?

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Except for the no OFW part. Or maybe old Hekate?

Grab the new versions of all 3 of those and your sys cfw and emummc should load. Then we can look at your ofw.

 

[LogicalMadness]

Grab the new versions of all 3 of those and your sys cfw and emummc should load. Then we can look at your ofw.

Actually, if 'no sd' and vol+\- should boot OFW no matter what. Otherwise, poor soldering\reflowing\reballing (depending). Correct?

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Actually, if 'no sd' and vol+\- should boot OFW no matter what. Otherwise, poor soldering\reflowing\reballing (depending). Correct?

Possibly but not always the case. Can be FW on Pico too.

 

[LogicalMadness]

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Possibly but not always the case. Can be FW on Pico too.

Pico FW shouldn't matter after Hekate.

 

[Donnie-Burger]

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Pico FW shouldn't matter after Hekate.

Yeah it does on some with OFW issues. Like the original release. Follow advice then test. Test all 3 in hekate

OFW
CFW
Emu CFW

Then test vol + - on no sd screen

Make sure all 3 are newsest versions. atmos, hekate, sigpatches.

 

[QuiTim]

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Pico FW shouldn't matter after Hekate.

I think that vol+\- should instruct PicoFly FW to skip the glitch and boot to ofw so in this case as you said probably"poor soldering\reflowing\reballing"
If it glitches then it's up to Hekate
Might be wrong though.

 

[Donnie-Burger]

I think that vol+\- should instruct PicoFly FW to skip the glitch and boot to ofw.
If it glitches then it's up to Hekate
Might be wrong though.

The glitch has already been done at this point. You cant access hekate or no sd screen without glitching in.