Hacking SWITCH NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[LunarP]

You have an Emunand, looks like your sysnand is clean, if you want you can update via nintendo server, but do keep in mind injecting a save via homebrew have moderate chance of a ban, best way is to use two units to be honest for pokemon, one for CFW and one for online.

Thanks for the help so far! I just updated to newest OFW via Nin servers on NAND. Do you know how I can access Pokemon save files with JKSV? I started a new game on Violet and saved my game. Rebooted to CFW and loaded JKSV but don't see any save files

 

[Ricetomeetyou]

You might have a game in there that causes a hiccup and stops the process. Might have to go one by one to see which one causes the “create save failed” and give the author feedback if you can pin down which one is having trouble.

It would not be anywhere else. You can look and see if there are any alt names (such as main and backup in the case of Pokémon) that have multiple copies for safe keeping.

Interesting point. Would make sense if this were the case.

Thanks again.

A few more questions.

Do you recommend regular backups of the Nand in case something goes bad? I am scared of something getting corrupt again, but maybe I'm just worried and with me being on FAT32 it won't be as much of an issue.

With AUTO-RCM enabled, all that means is that I don't need the jig slid into the joycon rail, correct? My understanding is that I need the payload injector no matter what and that it is just a convenience thing to not have to take the joycons out.

 

[binkinator]

Thanks again.

A few more questions.

Do you recommend regular backups of the Nand in case something goes bad? I am scared of something getting corrupt again, but maybe I'm just worried and with me being on FAT32 it won't be as much of an issue.

I do a full backup to a new SDCard every couple of weeks and then use the new card and out the old card into a rotation with several others. That way I have a couple iterations of backups. Probably a bit paranoid but that’s the insurance I buy myself.

With AUTO-RCM enabled, all that means is that I don't need the jig slid into the joycon rail, correct? My understanding is that I need the payload injector no matter what and that it is just a convenience thing to not have to take the joycons out.

Correct. AutoRCM “corrupts” your official bootloader by flipping a couple bits at the beginning causing the system to panic and boot into recovery mode. Just a creative, and yes convenient, way to force it into RCM instead of shorting out pins. You need a payload injector no matter what (unless you modchip it or put in a Trinket M0.)

 

[Hayato213]

Thanks for the help so far! I just updated to newest OFW via Nin servers on NAND. Do you know how I can access Pokemon save files with JKSV? I started a new game on Violet and saved my game. Rebooted to CFW and loaded JKSV but don't see any save files

Because the NAND is seperate, you have to run homebrew on sysnand to access to jksv. But keep in mind you do risk getting banned.

 

[LunarP]

Because the NAND is seperate, you have to run homebrew on sysnand to access to jksv. But keep in mind you do risk getting banned.

https://rentry.org/CFWSysEmuNAND

This is what you mean?

 

[Hayato213]

https://rentry.org/CFWSysEmuNAND

This is what you mean?

[Atmosphere - SysNAND]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp

add that to your hekate.ipl

 

[binkinator]

[Atmosphere - SysNAND]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp

add that to your hekate.ipl

You are getting all the risky people today, my friend.

 

[Skeet1983]

Hi guys. I updated my hackable Switch to 14.1.0, and inserted Pokemon Violet into gamecard slot. I got a message saying that system needs to be updated? How can I proceed? Any help appreciated

 

[binkinator]

Hi guys. I updated my hackable Switch to 14.1.0, and inserted Pokemon Violet into gamecard slot. I got a message saying that system needs to be updated? How can I proceed? Any help appreciated

Game Cart (GC) play requires you to upgrade the FW for the GC. By default most guides skip this with autonogc=1 setting. If you want to mess with the pain in the ass that is game carts you can enable GC firmware updates in lieu of all digital downloads from “friends” of the same titles by changing the setting in both atmosphere and Hekate.

https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/docs/features/configurations.md#

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

 

[Skeet1983]

Game Cart (GC) play requires you to upgrade the FW for the GC. By default most guides skip this with autonogc=1 setting. If you want to mess with the pain in the ass that is game cards you can enable GC firmware updates in lieu of all digital downloads from “friends” of the same titles by changing the setting in both atmosphere and Hekate.

https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/blob/master/docs/features/configurations.md#

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

I am confused. I am currently in Sysnand, no cfw loaded...

 

[binkinator]

I am confused. I am currently in Sysnand, no cfw loaded...

Aha…means you need to update FW. You can do this via standard Ninty processes. Upgrade all the things and let it rip!

It will prevent you from downgrading at a later date if you so chose to do so. Cartridges aren’t worth it if you’re going to run on the high seas anyway…IMO

 

[Skeet1983]

Aha…means you need to update FW. You can do this via standard Ninty processes. Upgrade all the things and let it rip!

It will prevent you from downgrading at a later date if you so chose to do so. Cartridges aren’t worth it if you’re going to run on the high seas anyway…IMO

Is it safe to connect to internet for this? My switch is hacked though, won't I get a ban risk? I have had my Switch in offline mode ever since I started hacking system...

 

[Hayato213]

Is it safe to connect to internet for this? My switch is hacked though, won't I get a ban risk? I have had my Switch in offline mode ever since I started hacking system...

It burn your fuse, if you are afraid to burn your fuse then don't update.

 

[Skeet1983]

It burn your fuse, if you are afraid to burn your fuse then don't update.

If I update, will I still be able to use gc slot?

 

[Hayato213]

If I update, will I still be able to use gc slot?

GC slot have fuse too, so there is anti downgrade on that. You can use it if you disable nogc.

 

[Skeet1983]

What do you guys suggest I do? I still want to use gamecard slot, but also use CFW. Does the latest System FW work with Hekate/Atmosphere and JKSV?

 

[Hayato213]

What do you guys suggest I do? I still want to use gamecard slot, but also use CFW. Does the latest System FW work with Hekate/Atmosphere and JKSV?

If you want to use cartridge and cfw on the same nand you need to disable nogc

https://rentry.co/DisableNOGC

 

[Skeet1983]

Aha…means you need to update FW. You can do this via standard Ninty processes. Upgrade all the things and let it rip!

It will prevent you from downgrading at a later date if you so chose to do so. Cartridges aren’t worth it if you’re going to run on the high seas anyway…IMO

What do you think my ban risk will be if I connect online to update System FW? IS it safe to update games also?

 

[binkinator]

What do you think my ban risk will be if I connect online to update System FW? IS it safe to update games also?

On a 100% clean Sysnand there is zero risk. You can update FW, upgrade your GC, buy games, update games and play Online as long as you don’t put anything dirty on it.

Once you hack your switch you should create an emunand. Emunand is an exact but independent copy of Sysnand that should be kept offline using exosphere and dns:mitm. If you happen to put nsp, xci, cheats, etc on this version it will not get a ban because Emunand is kept offline.

This is the ideal state. It’s when people deviate from the ideal state that things can get tricky.

Atmosphere by itself will not get you banned according to SciresM himself. He and many of the Devs go online with their clean CFWs without issues. Folks that don’t run as clean as their team get in trouble when they do things on emunand under CFW and then do something silly like run that same CFW on their Sysnand and forget they had cheats or other bannable software running from their SDCard that is now connected to Jinty. The best way is to keep everything separated and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

E: once your Switch is hacked, there’s no reason to run a GC anymore unless you happen tomhave a GC than needs Online…so really edge case.

 

[Skeet1983]

On a 100% clean Sysnand there is zero risk. You can update FW, upgrade your GC, buy games, update games and play Online as long as you don’t put anything dirty on it.

Once you hack your switch you should create an emunand. Emunand is an exact but independent copy of Sysnand that should be kept offline using exosphere and dns:mitm. If you happen to put nsp, xci, cheats, etc on this version it will not get a ban because Emunand is kept offline.

This is the ideal state. It’s when people deviate from the ideal state that things can get tricky.

Atmosphere by itself will not get you banned according to SciresM himself. He and many of the Devs go online with their clean CFWs without issues. Folks that don’t run as clean as their team get in trouble when they do things on emunand under CFW and then do something silly like run that same CFW on their Sysnand and forget they had cheats or other bannable software running from their SDCard that is now connected to Jinty. The best way is to keep everything separated and you’ll have nothing to worry about.

E: once your Switch is hacked, there’s no reason to run a GC anymore unless you happen tomhave a GC than needs Online…so really edge case.

Thanks for the info... Do you think I should try updating fw through ninty means, disable airplane mode? I don't have an emunand. Also, would I still be able to use gc slot?