Re: very n00bie question on playing retail games on Game Cards?

[c0dehunter]

Sorry for the ultra-n00bie nature of this question:
I have hacked my original (original non-lite or OLED version that is) Switch, and I want to play my retail game, Bayonetta 2 (on its original retail US Game Card cartridge)
I don't see an option to see this game on my home-screen. Do I need to exit the Atmosphere OS in order to do so?

Thanks!

 

[binkinator]

Sorry for the ultra-n00bie nature of this question:
I have hacked my original (original non-lite or OLED version that is) Switch, and I want to play my retail game, Bayonetta 2 (on its original retail US Game Card cartridge)
I don't see an option to see this game on my home-screen. Do I need to exit the Atmosphere OS in order to do so?

Thanks!

If you have Hekate/Atmosphere you most likely have the GameCard disabled. You can enable the GameCard but it will burn the GameCard fuse and you will not be able to roll back.

 

[c0dehunter]

Would you remind me how to I dump the game contents to my SD card then?
Thanks!

 

[binkinator]

Would you remind me how to I dump the game contents to my SD card then?
Thanks!

Sure thing. NXDumptool will dump your GameCard.

You will need to be sure your GameCard isn’t disabled by the NoGC options in

Atmosphere

/atmosphere/configs/stratosphere.ini

[stratosphere]
; To force-enable nogc, add nogc = 1
; To force-disable nogc, add nogc = 0

Hekate

/bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate#hekate-global-configuration-keysvalues-when-entry-is-config

 

[c0dehunter]

Thanks, yes I have used NXDumptool, but if my GameCard is disabled, then its catch 22, isn't it? I mean if I enable it, wouldn't I be burning its fuse?

 

[binkinator]

Thanks, yes I have used NXDumptool, but if my GameCard is disabled, then its catch 22, isn't it? I mean if I enable it, wouldn't I be burning its fuse?

correct. It’s much better, for your GC fuses, to find a copy of your game’s “backup” on the Internet.

 

[c0dehunter]

I just inserted a GameCard to test it out, and my Switch comes up with this message:

"The game card could not be read.
Please remove and reinsert it.

If this message appears repeatedly, please check the following page
on your smart device or PC.
support.nintendo.com/switch/gamecarderror"

1) Does it mean that I have to enable my Game Card in NoGC options?

2) There is not configs folder inside /atmosphere/ only a config folder (no S at the end), and there is no stratosphere.ini file at all!
I only see a BCT.ini file under /atmosphere/config_templates which has the following:

[stratosphere]
; To force-enable nogc, add nogc = 1
; To force-disable nogc, add nogc = 0

So to enable the Game Card, I removed the ; symbol, next to the ; To
force-disable nogc, add nogc = 0

And I still get the error message, stating that it can not read my Game Card

According to this message:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/gamecard-wont-read-on-latest-atmosphere-0-10-2.558481/

I also moved BCT.ini into /atmosphere/configs. And made sure my "nogc" line stays in place

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

p.s. I am currently running Atmosphère 0.19.4 (OFW 12.0.3.)

 

[binkinator]

I just inserted a GameCard to test it out, and my Switch comes up with this message:

"The game card could not be read.
Please remove and reinsert it.

If this message appears repeatedly, please check the following page
on your smart device or PC.
support.nintendo.com/switch/gamecarderror"

1) Does it mean that I have to enable my Game Card in NoGC options?

yes. You need it to update the firmware on your GC to match what the Firmware is expecting. There are only a few versions of the GC and you can’t go backwards so once we bump it up you can‘t go back down. Just making sure you’re on board with that.

2) There is not configs folder inside /atmosphere/ only a config folder (no S at the end), and there is no stratosphere.ini file at all!

Ungh…spelling mistake on my part. Let reality be your guide (vs my spelling.)

looking below it looks like you’re on an older version of Atmosphere that still uses BTC.ini. it was deprecated in more recent releases. That’s OK. You found the right one.

I only see a BCT.ini file under /atmosphere/config_templates which has the following:

[stratosphere]
; To force-enable nogc, add nogc = 1
; To force-disable nogc, add nogc = 0

So to enable the Game Card, I removed the ; symbol, next to the ; To
force-disable nogc, add nogc = 0

correct, to be clear you don’t want the entire line uncommented. You want this:

nogc=0

…on a line by itself.
Put the ; back in front of the remarks above the line.

And I still get the error message, stating that it can not read my Game Card

According to this message:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/gamecard-wont-read-on-latest-atmosphere-0-10-2.558481/

I also moved BCT.ini into /atmosphere/configs. And made sure my "nogc" line stays in place

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

p.s. I am currently running Atmosphère 0.19.4 (OFW 12.0.3.)

It is correct to move it from /config_templates/ to /config/ and then make your mods in the /atmosphere/config directory.

Be sure to fix the nogc line in Hekate as well…they both need to be done.

it will be in /bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate#hekate-global-configuration-keysvalues-when-entry-is-config

 

[c0dehunter]

Thanks for the response, but I am confused now:

Do I need to make it 0 or 1?

1) What does the nogc stands for, NO Game Card?

2) So if it is either 0 or 1, it has to be reflected BOTH on Hekate and Atmosphère?

Thank you for being so patient with me!

 

[binkinator]

Thanks for the response, but I am confused now:

Do I need to make it 0 or 1?

1) What does the nogc stands for, NO Game Card?

2) So if it is either 0 or 1, it has to be reflected BOTH on Hekate and Atmosphère?

Thank you for being so patient with me!

Correct…nogc is NOGameCard

Here is the writup for Atmosphere (it‘s updated for stratosphere.ini but BTC.ini has the same syntax so it’s still good)

https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/At...4edaaaca0c192/docs/features/configurations.md


Here is the writup for Hekate:

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate#hekate-global-configuration-keysvalues-when-entry-is-config

(You want 0 for both)

 

[c0dehunter]

yes. You need it to update the firmware on your GC to match what the Firmware is expecting. There are only a few versions of the GC and you can’t go backwards so once we bump it up you can‘t go back down. Just making sure you’re on board with that.

Would you be able to tell me how to do an official FW update?

 

[binkinator]

Would you be able to tell me how to do an official FW update?

For OFW? If you're 100% clean on Sysnand, just boot up and go into System Settings and click update and allow the Ninty servers to do their thing.

For CFW? Follow this guide:

Switch Hacking Is Easy - Rentry.co​

https://rentry.co › SwitchHackingIsEasy

 

[c0dehunter]

If you're 100% clean on Sysnand

I am sorry, what do you mean by that?

 

[binkinator]

If you're 100% clean on Sysnand

I am sorry, what do you mean by that?

No hacks or piracy allowed on Sysnand. Have to keep clean. 100%

 

[c0dehunter]

I just remembered that in the past, I had to download the OFW file, and then install it manually. Is that still a viable option?

To be honest, I am going through all of this, because of this:

I just bought the Trinity version of Bayonetta 3, and since my Game Card is not active, can't play it, and I am assuming since it is a very new game, it is expecting a more recent (v. 14.X and up) OFW.

 

[binkinator]

I just remembered that in the past, I had to download the OFW file, and then install it manually. Is that still a viable option?

To be honest, I am going through all of this, because of this:

I just bought the Trinity version of Bayonetta 3, and since my Game Card is not active, can't play it, and I am assuming since it is a very new game, it is expecting a more recent (v. 14.X and up) OFW.

The full firmware upgrade is covered in the guide linked above. OFW is official Firmware. CFW is Custom Firmware. You would update your OFW via Ninty servers directly. You will use daybreak.nro to upgrade CFW using either firmware you search for on Google or dump from your OFW after you upgrade it.

 

[c0dehunter]

I have access to my Game Card, and my Switch now can detect any retail Game Card that I install in it!
Thank you for your help!

 

[binkinator]

I have access to my Game Card, and my Switch now can detect any retail Game Card that I install in it!
Thank you for your help!

Awesome! Glad you got it sorted. Enjoy your switch!