The Switch Flashcart Thread (Mig Switch etc.)

[linuxares]

I wonder if unlock will beat Christmas

I’m ordering a MiG v2 for a friend of mine so I can share my library with her but the sleep mode bug is a big issue still

Isn't to late already? I know the flights from China are like PACKED now.

 

[retnuh730]

I wonder if unlock will beat Christmas

I’m ordering a MiG v2 for a friend of mine so I can share my library with her but the sleep mode bug is a big issue still

I wonder if unlock will beat the 'nonfunctioning product' accusations.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Isn't to late already? I know the flights from China are like PACKED now.

Oh no is it!? That would explain why my recent Aliexpress package hasn’t been having its tracking update as fast as the one a few weeks ago

I’ve never ordered from aliexpress this much until recently so I’m not familiar with the nuances

 

[linuxares]

I remember ordering once from China during Christmas. (Wish) and I got it first in February...

 

[Blythe93]

The only good thing on AliExpress is that the stuff usually arrives and if for some reason it doesn't so far I've been able to get a refund. ETA can be from 2 weeks to 2 months.

 

[choconado]

yeah ali's size means they care VERY MUCH about customer feedback, where the slightest negative review skyrockets them thousands of places back on the SEO.

 

[mousefitzgerald]

This is the kind of shit that happens when you can't even find a used switch for under $200

 

[TheStonedModder]

This is the kind of shit that happens when you can't even find a used switch for under $200

Tablets only cost $150ish

Even v1 tablets. So you could always do that and than Mission Control to save joycon money and use another controller

 

[javakiko]

Whenever I try to open a game I get a software update is required but my switch is banned so can't update the game. Any solutions?

Can't you just play anyway?? Ignoring the download prompt??

 

[BigOnYa]

Can't you just play anyway?? Ignoring the download prompt??

Sometimes you can ignore and play anyways, sometimes you can't, it will still require the update to play. Since the unit is banned anyways, I'd just leave the internet off/ delete WiFi settings and the Switch won't look to see if updates available/ required.

 

[mousefitzgerald]

Tablets only cost $150ish

Even v1 tablets. So you could always do that and than Mission Control to save joycon money and use another controller

I guess if you don't want real joycons.

 

[csab6482]

Is anyone getting this with the Dumper on Windows 11, even after the 1.1.6 update? Interestingly, the update is 119KB, but when I drag-and-drop it, wait for the light to finish flashing, unplug and replug the dumper, the file shows as 279KB. I have tried updating it on both Android and Debian to no avail.

 

[impeeza]

Is anyone getting this with the Dumper on Windows 11, even after the 1.1.6 update? Interestingly, the update is 119KB, but when I drag-and-drop it, wait for the light to finish flashing, unplug and replug the dumper, the file shows as 279KB. I have tried updating it on both Android and Debian to no avail.

View attachment 474524

you can read the previous post, the late firmwares have a problem which can cause the collision.

you can solve temporally the problem by using diskpart to change the collision and put online the disk:

https://www.minitool.com/news/fix-disk-signature-collision-problem.html

it's on the post:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-swi...-switch-unlockswitch-etc.651852/post-10512407

Additionally a file of 200 bytes can be shown on your disk as 32Kb, 512Kb, etc, that have to do with the cluster size of the current partition format, the cluster is the minimum quantity of information you can write on disk, each file is stored as cluster size chunks and the last one will use on disk more space than the file data size. That's why Windows on the properties of a folder or file shows you «Size» and «Size on disk»

 

[MethodMan2025]

Hi guys, I've read a few pages, but unfortunately I haven't found any suitable answers. Without reading all 90 pages,
can someone please help me with the following questions?

Do only certain games work with the Migswitch or all Switch games?
Does the Migswitch work with the latest firmware 19.0.1?
Can the Migswitch function be disabled with a firmware update from Nintendo?
Can the games be updated and are DLCs possible?

I appreciate any help, thank you guys!

 

[TheStonedModder]

So @linuxares was right

Any chance anyone would be willing to sell their MIG cart in this thread?

I really shouldn’t have procrastinated on my GFs Christmas gift like this

 

[metroid maniac]

Do only certain games work with the Migswitch or all Switch games?

All cartridge releases work, so long all as the required files are present.

Does the Migswitch work with the latest firmware 19.0.1?

Yes.

Can the Migswitch function be disabled with a firmware update from Nintendo?

Unlikely, but possible. It's more likely that new games will not be compatible with the Mig Switch, but Nintendo haven't done anything yet so I also consider that unlikely.

Can the games be updated and are DLCs possible?

Updates are possible but only if the console isn't banned. There is no safe way to pirate and bans are extremely likely. Pirating DLCs is not possible. You can still buy DLC, I guess.

 

[impeeza]

Hi guys, I've read a few pages, but unfortunately I haven't found any suitable answers. Without reading all 90 pages,
can someone please help me with the following questions?

Do only certain games work with the Migswitch or all Switch games?
Does the Migswitch work with the latest firmware 19.0.1?
Can the Migswitch function be disabled with a firmware update from Nintendo?
Can the games be updated and are DLCs possible?

I appreciate any help, thank you guys!

NO
YES
YES
May be not
NO on the MIG, they must be updated as normal cartridges.

You are welcome.

 

[Blythe93]

Do only certain games work with the Migswitch or all Switch games?

You were supposed to use the full dumps of the games you physically own. The full dump consists of XCI file (your cart dump) and a couple of BIN files: initial data, certificate, card certificate and card UID. To make the game work, at the very least you'll need an XCI and a matching initial data BIN file, while the rest of the files can be taken from a donor. However, playing games this way will get you banned.

Does the Migswitch work with the latest firmware 19.0.1?

I don't have one but it should be, judging by the replies of the other users.

Can the Migswitch function be disabled with a firmware update from Nintendo?

Maybe? As far as I know, they are yet to address it.

Can the games be updated and are DLCs possible?

If you have a full dumps of the games you physically own and you followed the instructions to the letter, you'll be able to download updates straight from the eShop (provided you aren't banned or restricted). Otherwise, if your console is banned, you can match the game version locally with another Switch (preferably modded one) that has the same game with the version of the update you want to update to. Sometimes, some updates are already included on the carts along with the base game. Sometimes, you get DLC content as well. Sadly, there's no way to get DLC if your console is banned unless it was already included on the cart or you've previously purchased it from the eShop and downloaded.

 

[MethodMan2025]

Thanks for the answers guys!
@Blythe93 I saw a video about Tinfoil in Youtube. There was a section called XCI.
Is that the same XCI which you mentioned in your answer?

 

[TheStonedModder]

Thanks for the answers guys!
@Blythe93 I saw a video about Tinfoil in Youtube. There was a section called XCI.
Is that the same XCI which you mentioned in your answer?

Yes and no

Those XCIs won’t work on the mig since they don’t have the cert files

You also can’t use tinfoil without a modddd switch

Even if it had the cert files they’d get you banned since they would be very widely shared thanks to tinfoil