Homebrew Question Total NOOB - CFW Help Needed - Extinguish Torches Please

[Clockdryve]

Purchased (2) Switch yesterday "NEW" from store - They both have firmware 4.1.0 and serials similar: XAW100670XXXXX I know their hackable from listings. WHAT should I do???? I hear about fuses-burnt and sometimes options not available (?) with some updates. *Appears as tho firmware 7.xxx is busted wide open now? I have not been to estore (cannot without updates of course) *I have plenty SD Cards (64mb, 128mb, 254mb). I want FULL benefits with hacks/jailbreak...CFW I have hacked the PSP (way back-jig battery and all) - PSPgo - Wii - PS2 but out of loop for many years. Seems as tho the Switch is a little more detail but manageable. I just need good advice so that I don't have to spend weeks trying to find current info - and then STILL wonder if I am cutting myself short with this FUSE thingy and all that. Any help = much respect. *****There are MORE NSwitch with these low numbers available (colored or gray joycon's) should I buy more???????????????? These are all XAW1's with low following numbers.


Also.... What should I NOT do once CFW is enabled. I would normally say "stay away from Nintendo" but is this fully necessary now with any certain bypass software (or boot into "normal" mode) ???

I have tools in the mail (jig) and screw drivers. Data cable available now.

I would like to eventually mod my right Joy-Con with the "release button" hack, enabling bootloader access. I will need a payload injector too.... One with multiple choice software injection. Any BEST suggestions??

 

[Hayato213]

First you need to find out if you got patched unit or if you got one that you can run payload on them, if you got patched unit there is not much you can do with them.

 

[Tokacor]

First you need to find out if you got patched unit or you one that you can run payload on them, if you got patched unit there is not much you can do with them.

He already check if you read the beginning of his post... just saying

 

[Clockdryve]

First you need to find out if you got patched unit or if you got one that you can run payload on them, if you got patched unit there is not much you can do with them.

Serial Numbers are at this area XAW100670XXXXX - these are not patched. *as mentioned in the original post. Thank You.

 

[Hayato213]

He already check if you read the beginning of his post... just saying

Well the post is pretty long, I would say tl-dr, I didn't really fully read it, since he certain it is unpatched, just run a payload like Hekate and he will know he can use CFW.

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Serial Numbers are at this area XAW100670XXXXX - these are not patched. *as mentioned in the original post. Thank You.

Just push a payload via a pc or a rcm dongle, if you got a rcm jig lying around.

 

[Tokacor]

Purchased (2) Switch yesterday "NEW" from store - They both have firmware 4.1.0 and serials similar: XAW100670XXXXX I know their hackable from listings. WHAT should I do???? I hear about fuses-burnt and sometimes options not available (?) with some updates. *Appears as tho firmware 7.xxx is busted wide open now? I have not been to estore (cannot without updates of course) *I have plenty SD Cards (64mb, 128mb, 254mb). I want FULL benefits with hacks/jailbreak...CFW I have hacked the PSP (way back-jig battery and all) - PSPgo - Wii - PS2 but out of loop for many years. Seems as tho the Switch is a little more detail but manageable. I just need good advice so that I don't have to spend weeks trying to find current info - and then STILL wonder if I am cutting myself short with this FUSE thingy and all that. Any help = much respect. *****There are MORE NSwitch with these low numbers available (colored or gray joycon's) should I buy more???????????????? These are all XAW1's with low following numbers.


Also.... What should I NOT do once CFW is enabled. I would normally say "stay away from Nintendo" but is this fully necessary now with any certain bypass software (or boot into "normal" mode) ???

I have tools in the mail (jig) and screw drivers. Data cable available now.

I would like to eventually mod my right Joy-Con with the "release button" hack, enabling bootloader access. I will need a payload injector too.... One with multiple choice software injection. Any BEST suggestions??

Hey Buddy i am not much of a help cause im a noob with switch too ( did everything in the past too..ps3, wii, psp, wii u, 3ds) with this one i dont want to f.. up so im like you reading and reading anf keep appearing new stuff so im a bit lost so.... im a supporter of this question lol cause i want to know too

 

[eyeliner]

First, make a Nand backup.
Then, update the firmware to 6.2 with ChoidujourNX.
Get the keys with Lockpick.

Slap homebrew in your card.

Have fun.

 

[Taorn]

Follow this guide: https://guide.sdsetup.com/

 

[Tokacor]

Follow this guide: https://guide.sdsetup.com/

Yep that's the way to go for a noob like me agree 100%

 

[Clockdryve]

First, make a Nand backup.
Then, update the firmware to 6.2 with ChoidujourNX.
Get the keys with Lockpick.

Slap homebrew in your card.

Have fun.

And it's just that simple (keys?).... NOOB walks away with smoke still rising above his numb, smoldering "ignorant" skull cap :-)
*I can see there's good info in there. Will check out your instructions. Thanks

 

[eyeliner]

And it's just that simple (keys?).... NOOB walks away with smoke still rising above his numb, smoldering "ignorant" skull cap :-)
*I can see there's good info in there. Will check out your instructions. Thanks

There has been a time where the proces was a bit daunting, yes.
Unless you really want to, you can't really brick a system using the tools provided.

 

[codyjo]

Follow this guide: https://guide.sdsetup.com/

This is very good advice. If you need more help, send me a pm.

 

[Clockdryve]

First, make a Nand backup.
Then, update the firmware to 6.2 with ChoidujourNX.
Get the keys with Lockpick.

Slap homebrew in your card.

Have fun.

If I do an offline update to 6.2 using Atmosphere Payloader Dongle (NS-Atmosphere)
Can I go straight to 6.20 or do I need to first update to 6.0 or 6.1 first?

I'm on 4.1 right now (new-never updated or been online) *I read today that there are "rules" to OS updates offline(?)
Unless I read that wrong. ??? Can't just jump ahead into any subpart OS version - - -

I've been reading the install tutorial for NS-Atmosphere (can't link yet) and it says to install file 6.0.1 - the highest version at time of writing manual.
They have a little more current level OS link that is higher than they mention when going to that site.... OS includes 6.2.0 as highest available.

Is a very good manual *just not currently updated. Has KEYS instruction and probably most things needed to get underway for basics.

So can I just make it work with 6.2.0 for offline update or do I need to do the 6.0.1 OS first. Not sure since I don't know if they are taking into account any possible lags in their webpage manual and the linked OS downloads page......


Thanks

 

[codyjo]

You can update straight to 6.2. I would still follow the information at https://guide.sdsetup.com/ rather than use any manual from a dongle...

 

[Clockdryve]

You can update straight to 6.2. I would still follow the information at https://guide.sdsetup.com/ rather than use any manual from a dongle...

Thank You

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Yep that's the way to go for a noob like me agree 100%

Your icon (image) makes me laugh....with the bullet hole in the center of forehead. Hahahaha -cool-

 

[codyjo]

You're welcome. Also please don't forget to backup your NAND before you update! Use the manual for your dongle only for instructions on it's usage and how to update the payloads on it. As soon as you can get Hekate to run, backup everything. NAND, boot 0/1, everything.. Then copy that somewhere safe like an external hdd or at least to your computer.

Then you can boot up Atmosphere or ReiNX and use either of those to run ChoidujourNX and update to 6.2. I would choose to use the exFat option when you install it, even if you will never use it. That's just my opinion.

This is a good thread for reference.. https://gbatemp.net/threads/backup-...-your-biskeys-tseckeys-keys-txt-guide.513386/

 

[Tokacor]

Thank You

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Your icon (image) makes me laugh....with the bullet hole in the center of forehead. Hahahaha -cool-

Ohhhh lol is kinnikuman a wrestling character from a manga he is the main character, he have a mark or sign in the forehead cause he wear a mask...long story short watch some episodes lol is old like me