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Getting hbmenu from 1.0.0 to 3.0.0

Disclaimer: This comes with absolutely no warranty. Try this stuff at your own risk.

Here goes a little tutorial on getting hbmenu working on firmware 1.0.0 and up to 3.0.0.


4FptJsQ.jpg
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Requirements:
- A switch with FW 1.0.0 or up to 3.0.0
- PegaSwitch access
- loader.pfs0 renamed to loader.nsp (you can build it from source) Download: Google Drive
- hblauncher.nro - Official website

Step one

Put hblauncher.nro and loader.nsp in the root of your MicroSD

Step two
Launch PegaSwitch with your favourite method

Step three
Run this javascript snippet: https://pastebin.com/UBLJsgse
To do this, save that snippet to a javascript file and call it something like "hbmenu.js", then from PegaSwitch run:
Code:
evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js

Step four

Close your browser and open the Gallery App. Hbmenu should launch

Credits
Not me. I merely compiled loader.pfs0 and wrote this guide.
@TuxSH from ReSwitched for coming up with that JavaScript snippet this guide uses.
@BL4Z3D247 for pointing me in the right direction.
Of course Plutoo and Yellows8 for Homebrew Launcher (hbmenu)

This was tested on my 1.0.0 launch day Switch. Report here your results.

Post note: As other people confirmed (and to no one surprise) the majority of Homebrew designed for 3.0.0 surely won't work.
 
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Bravo!

:)

edit: Test if it can run other .nros and if they have sdcard file system access (loading roms f.e.) - on 1.0.0. :)
 
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Disclaimer: This comes with absolutely no warranty. Try this stuff at your own risk.

Here goes a little tutorial on getting hbmenu working on firmware 1.0.0 and up to 3.0.0.


4FptJsQ.jpg
9MWbVSR.jpg


Requirements:
- A switch with FW 1.0.0 or up to 3.0.0
- PegaSwitch access
- loader.pfs0 renamed to loader.nsp (you can build it from source) Download: Google Drive
- hblauncher.nro - Official website

Step one

Put hblauncher.nro and loader.nsp in the root of your MicroSD

Step two
Launch PegaSwitch with your favourite method

Step three
Run this javascript snippet: https://pastebin.com/UBLJsgse
To do this, save that snippet to a javascript file and call it something like "hbmenu.js", then from PegaSwitch run:
Code:
evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js

Step four

Close your browser and open the Gallery App. Hbmenu should launch

Credits
Not me. I merely compiled loader.pfs0 and wrote this guide.
@TuxSH from ReSwitched for coming up with that JavaScript snippet this guide uses.
@BL4Z3D247 for pointing me in the right direction.

This was tested on my 1.0.0 launch day Switch. Report here your results.

Post note: As other people confirmed (and to no one surprise) the majority of Homebrew designed for 3.0.0 surely won't work.
Nice to find another Italian here
 

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Bravo!

:)

edit: Test if it can run other .nros and has sdcard access (loading roms f.e.) - on 1.0.0. :)

Tomorrow I'll do some tests, but:
- RetroArch crashes. No output
- SD Access is possible (LovePotion games work)
- The .nros that work crash sooner or after :C

Nice to find another Italian here

Ciao! Son contento anche io di trovare altri italiani!
Instant translation: Hi! I'm happy too to find other Italian people here.
(Should be fine.)
 
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Tomorrow I'll do some tests, but:
- RetroArch crashes. No output
- SD Access is possible (LovePotion games work)
- The .nros that work crash sooner or after :C



Ciao! Son contento anche io di trovare altri italiani!
I'm sorry, but you have to talk in English here, so edit your post before an admin sees it
Edit: fixed
 
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Just one slight recommendation - test stability of emus with cpajustes libnx based emus. :)

Original comment said they used the js to test libnx based software if I'm correct - also much less (as in none - if you exclude certain scummvm games) random crashing than retroarch builds.. ;) (The current snes build of RA runs stable on 3.0.0 as well - once you've got a rom running.)
 
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Tomorrow I'll do some tests, but:
- RetroArch crashes. No output
- SD Access is possible (LovePotion games work)
- The .nros that work crash sooner or after :C



Ciao! Son contento anche io di trovare altri italiani!
Instant translation: Hi! I'm happy too to find other Italian people here.
(Should be fine.)

I need to port this to the esp8266 now. I am still waiting to see if it works

@snoofly should work with fake news since all that does is point to a secure browser

@weatMod its a way for 1.0 users to access the web browser without the need for PPT
 
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I need to port this to the esp8266 now. I am still waiting to see if it works

@snoofly should work with fake news since all that does is point to a secure browser

@weatMod its a way for 1.0 users to access the web browser without the need for PPT
so i am on 2.3.0 so i still SOL i guess unless i have PPT right?
guess i will have to wait a little longer
 

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Yeah but when it says launch Pegaswitch with your favourite method I thought 1.0.0 needed ppt?
i did too but apparently there is a new thing now calld fake news that lets you get it without PPT according to what he replied to me

" @weatMod its a way for 1.0 users to access the web browser without the need for PPT "
 

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