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[Blythe93]

I was wanting to update my switch to 20.5.0 so i can play some recent games. I used to find the firmware files on a website but they no longer update. Is there another way i should be updating or something?

There's a certain Github page and a certain well-known website that hosts those firmware files. It's not hard to find them, only a quick Google search away.

 

[jelbo]

yes reading the documentation.

use Daybreak Homebrew to install any previous firmware SO DO NOT DOWNGRADE FROM FW 20 BECAUSE YOUR USER PARTITION WILL BE BROKEN.

Dont do that.

User partition will be corrupted and you'll need to format from recovery!

My stupid ass accidentally downgraded firmware 20.5.0 to 19.0.1 on sysMMC using Daybreak, because I thought my old Switch still was on firmware 18. It wasn't. This resulted in error 2002-3005 (0x177a02) 0100000000000025.

However, when booting into recovery mode (vol down + vol up during boot), I was able to update firmware from there to 20.5.0 again and everything seems fine. But... is it? How will I know my user partition is broken?

 

[Blythe93]

But... is it? How will I know my user partition is broken?

If you can't boot into the CFW normally. Since you can do, it should be fine, I guess.

 

[cameronh33]

I know how to install games and everything, but I can't find certain games online, so I wanted to try Tinfoil. Is there something I'm missing in tinfoil because I'm pretty sure there's suppose to be a button that says install next to the back button. Does anyone know what is wrong?

On atmosphere 20.5.0 and ams 1.9.5

 

[impeeza]

I know how to install games and everything, but I can't find certain games online, so I wanted to try Tinfoil. Is there something I'm missing in tinfoil because I'm pretty sure there's suppose to be a button that says install next to the back button. Does anyone know what is wrong?

On atmosphere 20.5.0 and ams 1.9.5

Piracy is not condoned on this site, please read https://gbatemp.net/help/terms/ about asking for piracy.

 

[cameronh33]

Piracy is not condoned on this site, please read https://gbatemp.net/help/terms/ about asking for piracy.

Why is there an entire section for sigpatches for atmosphere than? Does that no count as piracy?

 

[Hayato213]

I know how to install games and everything, but I can't find certain games online, so I wanted to try Tinfoil. Is there something I'm missing in tinfoil because I'm pretty sure there's suppose to be a button that says install next to the back button. Does anyone know what is wrong?

On atmosphere 20.5.0 and ams 1.9.5

Like @impeeza said we are anti warez here on temp, you really have two options though either buy a pro license or manually download your games, all the public shops are like dead.

 

[cameronh33]

Like @impeeza said we are anti warez here on temp, you really have two options though either buy a pro license or manually download your games, all the public shops are like dead.

thank you. Didn't know about the shops being dead

 

[SideFFect]

Quick question, what are good settings for the NSZ tool?
I've run it for a few NSP games, and all I save is maybe 10%, and yet I see threads about people getting 50-60% savings

 

[yankii]

CrystalRCM hasn't been working for me since the latest macOS update. Does anyone know of an alternative that works on Mac?

 

[THYPLEX]

How is the performance of the two Mario Galaxy games on switch 1 ? Accettable, like 60 FPS most of the time and 720 portable ?

 

[rubinorosso93]

Hi everyone, after updating to 20.4 with ams 19.5 everything works fine, except that xci games and many dlc in nsp format don't work. Do you know how I can fix it?

 

[Hayato213]

Hi everyone, after updating to 20.4 with ams 19.5 everything works fine, except that xci games and many dlc in nsp format don't work. Do you know how I can fix it?

Make sure you either have sigpatches or syspatches setup correctly.

 

[Waveracer]

Is it possible to use the Super Mario Galaxy save file (GameData.bin) of Super Mario 3D All-Stars with the new release of Super Mario Galaxy for the same console, on a hacked Switch running Atmosphere? I used JKSV and I replaced the empty save file of the new version with my file of 3D All-Stars, but when I start the game, the file icons are all empty with no save data. My guess is that they are not read by the new release because they are not compatible, but is there a way to convert it? I ask because I beat the game with Mario 100% and would like to start with Luigi now. I guess I could use a 100% save file from somebody else, but I don't think I can erase the progress with Luigi and start from there. Thanks.

EDIT: I fixed it! I used my save file, but added set2.bin from the following download. Now, there is my file showing 120 stars with Mario and 0 with Luigi. If you add this file along your Super Mario 3D All-Stars save file, you will be able to continue playing the newer version.

Super Mario Galaxy + Super Mario Galaxy 2 - SAVE 100% - (Nintendo Switch)

Oct 9, 2025

Super Mario Galaxy Save

• Rodrigonts
• Game Saves

 

[rubinorosso93]

Make sure you either have sigpatches or syspatches setup correctly.

I have the ones found here https://gbatemp.net/threads/sigpatches-for-atmosphere-hekate-fss0-fusee-package3.571543/
updated to july, always used that, and first time having this problem

 

[impeeza]

I have the ones found here https://gbatemp.net/threads/sigpatches-for-atmosphere-hekate-fss0-fusee-package3.571543/
updated to july, always used that, and first time having this problem

Install SYS-Patch Sysmodule.

 

[SybreTiger]

Hello, I've been following the Switch hack guide and I get to the Partition section here: https://switch.hacks.guide/user_guide/all/partitioning_sd.html but then when I go to add files to my SD card it says it's full, even though the card is basically empty. I think I missed a step to change the partition back so I can use the space on the SD card? I've read over the guide three times and can't see anything missed so I'm not sure where I went wrong. Also my PC only shows one drive when the SD card is inserted, not two drives for the partitions.

 

[impeeza]

Hello, I've been following the Switch hack guide and I get to the Partition section here: https://switch.hacks.guide/user_guide/all/partitioning_sd.html but then when I go to add files to my SD card it says it's full, even though the card is basically empty. I think I missed a step to change the partition back so I can use the space on the SD card? I've read over the guide three times and can't see anything missed so I'm not sure where I went wrong. Also my PC only shows one drive when the SD card is inserted, not two drives for the partitions.

Take your sd card, format it on Windows, Put only Fresh download Hekate files, then reboot your console and go into NYX (Hekate's GUI) and partition your card from Tools menu

Then select the partitions you need

Only Hekate and «SD Formater» will handle the partitioning on the right way.

I recommend to partition the SD card on Hekate.

after the card is properly partitioned and formatt copy all files you need on the card.

 

[propieeater]

whats up guys, i got an OG switch from 2018 that i modded back in the day. i just updated atmosphere and hekate and installed tinfoil for the first time ever (lol) but my system software is insanely low. like its 8.1.0|AMS 1.9.4. i updated my CFW to the latest (for sigpatches) and now my games require me to go online. even when i go online (using all the dns stuff and incognito) it requires me to accept some updated privacy policy terms that i cannot get past due to incognito. anyone have a way around this?

Found the solution to this. Used home brew app called linkalho to unlink and relink my account and the msg went away.

 

[Riverblink]

Hello i just modded my v1 switch im looking to overclock my speedo cpu is 1994 my speedo 1 is 3396 and my speedo 2 is 2000 are these good did i hit silicon lottery or whatever any helpful overclocking tips?