Hacking Windows Won't Recognize Switch as APX Device

[itsharman]

Hey guys,

So I am able to get my Switch into RCM mode through both the paperclip method (connecting pin 1 and 10 on Switch rail) and bent-pin method (connecting pin 9 and 10 on right JoyCon rail). I turn the Switch on holding the Vol+ button, and the Switch turns on while the screen remains off. I know that it's on because when I do this, I hear a sound on my PC indicating that a USB device has been connected (and another sound if I disconnect the USB). However, when I try to run the command "sudo python3 ./fusee-launcher.py fusee.bin" on my terminal in Ubuntu (VMWare), I get the message "No Tegra RCM Device Found?"

I've read through countless threads looking for an answer, but to no avail. I did see, however, people saying that my Switch should show up as a Nvidia APX device on my Windows PC, but it doesn't show up as that either. Any tips on how to go about my PC detecting my Switch in RCM mode?

EDIT: Linux seems to recognize that a Nintendo device is connected (Windows as well), but it doesn't register it as an APX device

 

[Deleted-442439]

Do you have USB 3.0?

 

[itsharman]

Do you have USB 3.0?

Yes, I have a HP Spectre X360 from 2015, which has 3 ports that are all USB 3.0.

 

[Deleted-442439]

Yes, I have a HP Spectre X360 from 2015, which has 3 ports that are all USB 3.0.

Hmm, try to run Ubuntu from a live USB instead: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/linux-live-usb-creator/

Just take the ISO and run it through the app above with a USB drive attached. I think it could be a driver thing, so try that first.

 

[itsharman]

Hmm, try to run Ubuntu from a live USB instead: https://www.pendrivelinux.com/linux-live-usb-creator/

Just take the ISO and run it through the app above with a USB drive attached. I think it could be a driver thing, so try that first.

Should I format my drive to any specific format first?

 

[Deleted-442439]

Should I format my drive to any specific format first?

LLUSB will do that automatically

 

[itsharman]

LLUSB will do that automatically

Any tips on what I should set my persistence level to? It gives a range from 0 to 4090mb.

 

[Deleted-442439]

Any tips on what I should set my persistence level to? It gives a range from 0 to 4090mb.

4GB, is nice to have more if you plan on using it later.

 

[tbb043]

Just take your PC, set it down and tell it "oh you better recognize" and if it still dont' beat it with a kendo stick

 

[itsharman]

Just take your PC, set it down and tell it "oh you better recognize" and if it still dont' beat it with a kendo stick

Would a roundhouse kick work just as well?

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4GB, is nice to have more if you plan on using it later.

When I click on Virtualize_This_Key.exe, I get this message but nothing happens afterwards.

 

[Deleted-442439]

Would a roundhouse kick work just as well?

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When I click on Virtualize_This_Key.exe, I get this message but nothing happens afterwards.
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Nooo, turn of the computer, go to bios settings / boot device settings and boot from the USB not windows.

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So when your computer is starting press F8, F4 or whatever your computer uses to go into boot options. You are not booting into Windows but Ubuntu directly from the USB.

 

[adrifcastr]

same issue, neither ubuntu, windows or vm ubuntu get's it right

 

[tech3475]

In windows, check device manager to make it's actually in APX mode.

 

[tech3475]

But we’ll know it’s not in APX when we pass the usb device through to the guest machine in a VM. It’ll display the name.

True, I just wanted to isolate a potential issue because the OP said they were using audio to identify if it was in APX.

Last time I dealt with APX mode with a tablet it could be a pain at times.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

A bit off topic but I can't even get mine into RCM mode anymore, the screen goes black like it should, but when I plug in a cable it boots up.

Sounds like it's not even powered on then.

 

[itsharman]

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So when your computer is starting press F8, F4 or whatever your computer uses to go into boot options. You are not booting into Windows but Ubuntu directly from the USB.

So I ended up installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (through the dual boot method), got it up running and everything. However, it seems that Ubuntu does not recognize the Switch at all, whether I turn the Switch on in normal mode or RCM mode. The Switch charges while plugged in, but Ubuntu does not recognize it as being plugged in. To troubleshoot, I plugged in a random USB drive and it seems to be picked up by Ubuntu, in that it shows up under my disks as well as under the "lsblk" command in a terminal. Any tips on getting Ubuntu to recognize the Switch as being plugged in?

 

[Deleted-442439]

So I ended up installing Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (through the dual boot method), got it up running and everything. However, it seems that Ubuntu does not recognize the Switch at all, whether I turn the Switch on in normal mode or RCM mode. The Switch charges while plugged in, but Ubuntu does not recognize it as being plugged in. To troubleshoot, I plugged in a random USB drive and it seems to be picked up by Ubuntu, in that it shows up under my disks as well as under the "lsblk" command in a terminal. Any tips on getting Ubuntu to recognize the Switch as being plugged in?

Could be the cable? What cable are you using and have you tried others?

Also try running lsusb in the terminal and look for a "Nvidia device"

 

[itsharman]

Could be the cable? What cable are you using and have you tried others?

Also try running lsusb in the terminal and look for a "Nvidia device"

I got it running


When the Switch is in RCM mode, only then does Ubuntu recognize it as an Nvidia device. When the Switch is in normal mode, Ubuntu does not recognize the Switch at all (not even like a Nintendo device, as Windows does). Thanks for all the help man!

 

[BadBoyXxX]

need usb 3.0 for do it? have only usb 2.0

 

[deaos]

I have the same problem as well, I tried using th USB 3.0 slot and even behind the motherboard. Windows Device Manager is calling it Unknown USB Device ( Device Descriptor Request Failed).,,