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[haralds]

On a 512GB microSD, is to better to use FAT32 or can I use exFAT?
Can I just partition on a desktop or do I need to use utilties on the hacked Switch?

 

[Hayato213]

On a 512GB microSD, is to better to use FAT32 or can I use exFAT?
Can I just partition on a desktop or do I need to use utilties on the hacked Switch?

You are better off using FAT32, you can format with tools like guiformat, minitool partition wizard

 

[haralds]

You are better off using FAT32, you can format with tools like guiformat, minitool partition wizard

I just formatted on a Switch and it is using exFAT.

 

[BigOnYa]

I just formatted on a Switch and it is using exFAT.

You are better off using FAT32. exFat is known for corruption problems down the road. Use this tool below: Zip file

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You are better off using FAT32, you can format with tools like guiformat, minitool partition wizard

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[haralds]

You are better off using FAT32. exFat is known for corruption problems down the road. Use this tool below: Zip file

Post automatically merged: Nov 29, 2023

Welcome to GBATemp Newcomer!

After reading some of the misadventures on forums, it looks like some of the hacking tools occasionally cause foul ups with exFAT.
FAT32 it is!

 

[WizardWell]

This is probably a pretty common question... after I hack my Switch can I still do things online? I would like to still buy indie games and playing Tetris 99 might be cool? From what I'm reading you can just boot the regular OS? Sorry I know that question probably comes up all the time.

 

[Blythe93]

This is probably a pretty common question... after I hack my Switch can I still do things online? I would like to still buy indie games and playing Tetris 99 might be cool? From what I'm reading you can just boot the regular OS? Sorry I know that question probably comes up all the time.

As far as I know, you can create an emuNAND and use it for your CFW stuff and games, while keeping your sysNAND clean and for online gaming. Online stuff on the emuNAND should be limited to homebrew updates and alike and Nintendo servers and services should be blocked using DNS MITM method. There's no 100% guarantee that you won't get banned as there's always a very low chance that it could happen sometime in the future.

Here's a guide on how to avoid getting banned.

 

[WizardWell]

As far as I know, you can create an emuNAND and use it for your CFW stuff and games, while keeping your sysNAND clean and for online gaming. Online stuff on the emuNAND should be limited to homebrew updates and alike and Nintendo servers and services should be blocked using DNS MITM method. There's no 100% guarantee that you won't get banned as there's always a very low chance that it could happen sometime in the future.

Here's a guide on how to avoid getting banned.

Awesome, thanks so much!

 

[codezer0]

Your error is literally the same as shown in this thread. Try to apply the same fix he did (don't blank your serial number).

Strange, makes me wonder why that's an issue now, when before my exosphere config file suggested it defaulted to blanking both the sysnand and emunand serial numbers.

Well, good news is, it'll boot up and work when docked. Though seems at present, if I try to enter the hb app store even with the DNS MitM HOSTS file in place, it also insta-crashes Atmosphere at the moment.

**Update** Good thing such homebrew is easy enough to find with Google. updating that, sigpatches, and things are coming back together. Whew...!

 

[RedColoredStars]

Just ordered an unpatched Switch tablet. Been doing a lot of reading and have a couple of questions before it arrives.

1) If I enable AutoRCM and just always have it docked, I don't have to worry at all about the battery drain. Correct?

2) I only ever play my Switch docked and I have a Joy-Con charging dock so they are never attached to the console. That said, can I just leave the jig attached to the Switch at all times instead of having to keep putting it on to send the payload when going from OFW back emunand? Or will leaving the jig on at all times cause problems with hardware/software/ban, etc?

Thanks!

 

[Blythe93]

1) If I enable AutoRCM and just always have it docked, I don't have to worry at all about the battery drain. Correct?

I guess? Make sure to read about AutoRCM before enabling it here.

2) I only ever play my Switch docked and I have a Joy-Con charging dock so they are never attached to the console. That said, can I just leave the jig attached to the Switch at all times instead of having to keep putting it on to send the payload when going from OFW back emunand? Or will leaving the jig on at all times cause problems with hardware/software/ban, etc?

If you're using AutoRCM, you don't need a jig anymore. If you enable AutoRCM, your Switch will never again boot normally on its own as it'll boot straight into RCM and expect a payload in order to continue. I'm not sure about possible damage that jig can cause to your console other than damaging those pins in your right joycon rail, especially if you have a homemade paperclip jig.

 

[taz26]

As far as I know, you can create an emuNAND and use it for your CFW stuff and games, while keeping your sysNAND clean and for online gaming. Online stuff on the emuNAND should be limited to homebrew updates and alike and Nintendo servers and services should be blocked using DNS MITM method. There's no 100% guarantee that you won't get banned as there's always a very low chance that it could happen sometime in the future.

Here's a guide on how to avoid getting banned.

Is there a risk for local multiplayer?
I have a modded switch lite, and I'd like to play vs another stock switch which has online.

And another question: just bought this switch lite (picofly). Everything works fine on cfw emunand, but the HOS has been reseted to factory, when I launch it and create a new profile, it tells me that the sd card must be formatted. Will it erase everything, included the apps/games on the emunand?

 

[Blythe93]

Is there a risk for local multiplayer?
I have a modded switch lite, and I'd like to play vs another stock switch which has online.

Unfortunately, I have no experience with the local multiplayer so I do it at your own risk or maybe wait for someone more experienced to reply.
I believe that it should be fine as long as you don't connect to the Nintendo servers. With DNS MITM set up you're already blocking Nintendo servers on your modded Switch. As for the stock one, you could set up 90DNS per connection.

Only in that case I personalyl would try out local multiplayer and, if it works, cool. I've found this user's reply here about local multiplayer and, if your games fall into case 2, you're golden.

And another question: just bought this switch lite (picofly). Everything works fine on cfw emunand, but the HOS has been reseted to factory, when I launch it and create a new profile, it tells me that the sd card must be formatted. Will it erase everything, included the apps/games on the emunand?

I have no experience with the hardmodded Switches, but I'm pretty sure that formatting SD card on sysNAND side will definitely remove pretty much everything that is on SD card, including emuNAND.

 

[phester]

Does SYSNand OF just reference a fat32 sd card and look for a Nintendo folder? is your card exfat. I am building my knowledge base in advance of my picofly arriving. I have seen my switch look to format an sd card once inserted and i would guess its Fat32 from factory.

 

[taz26]

Maybe I could format another sd card with HOS, and then just copy the Nintendo folder.

 

[prof72]

how to fix tinfoil or rather
how to set up tinfoil

last time i remember (6-8 months ago)
i have to edit the http password website address etc

im not using it to download games but
to update games (currently ilooking to dowload AC 1.01 for the cheat to work/compatibility)
and game shares save data (currently looking for MK11 complete items)


tried googling it but i cant find any latest, the one i done was may 2023 and its not working
hopefully its ok to ask here

 

[codezer0]

Strange, makes me wonder why that's an issue now, when before my exosphere config file suggested it defaulted to blanking both the sysnand and emunand serial numbers.

Well, good news is, it'll boot up and work when docked. Though seems at present, if I try to enter the hb app store even with the DNS MitM HOSTS file in place, it also insta-crashes Atmosphere at the moment.

**Update** Good thing such homebrew is easy enough to find with Google. updating that, sigpatches, and things are coming back together. Whew...!

Okay, explain something to me.
Finally got the switch booting and not instant crashing again. Pack it up to take to work as it had been sitting to charge on the dock.

Finally able to go on break, the thing is hot and more than half the battery life is already gone. What the actual fuck?

 

[Deleted member 681324]

Not sure if ALL questions, including troubleshooting hwfly lite installs... I will post more info if I'm in the right place, but chip powers with blue short, then yellow short x2 (pause) yellow short x2 (pause) yellow short. Proceeds to boot OFW no hekate or 'no sd' boot.

EDT... NM, it's been resolved.

 

[Blythe93]

Today I tried to run Animal Crossing: New Horizons and it gave me "The software was closed because an error occurred." error. I've tried reinstalling the game a few times and had no luck so far. I'm only interested in playing it offline on my hacked Switch if possible.

I'm on 17.0.0|AMS 1.6.2, have the latest sigpatches (sys-patch as well) and I've installed the game with DBI Installer (no errors upon completion). NSPs should be alright, I've installed the version 2.0.6.

Anything i can do to make it work?

EDIT: I've managed to make it work by entering maintenance mode while booting into Atmosphere emuNAND.

 

[Draxzelex]

Hey,

I Know its a bit late but i found my old switch. Years ago i jailbreaked it and what i can remember i launched somthing in goldleaf and then i shutted it self down and didnt wanted to turn it on anymore my pc since then wont recognize it can someone please tell me if i bricked it or how do i fix it? Its now 2-3 years old since when this happend.. thanks!

If the Switch was that easy to brick, it would be considered the worlds most fragile console. Its possible the console didn't shut down properly or isn't properly powered on so we're going to make sure its fully turned off before doing anything else. To do that, first we'll try to turn it on in case its somehow off by pressing the power button once then we'll perform a manual shutdown by holding the power button for 15 seconds.

Now that its definitely off, do you use AutoRCM? If you're not sure, try plugging it into your PC again. If you don't have AutoRCM, it will just turn on like normal. If you do have AutoRCM, your computer will detect that its in RCM and you should be able to send a payload.