Homebrew RELEASE NCABuilder - build working, installable Switch NCAs, legally!

[SimonMKWii]

Have you wanted to make installable homebrew?
Now you can!

Simply add a keys.txt file to the directory, choose your settings, add your files and build.

Features:
Builds most NCA types (excluding BKTR update partitions)
Simple and easy to use UI (Note: code is guaranteed to be at least 90% messier than the user interface)

To-do:
Rights ID crypto + common and personalised ticket generation.
CNMT, NACP, icon and NPDM generation.

Known issues:
Encryption process is S L O W
Program goes into a non-responsive state during some synchronised operations.

Source code:
https://github.com/simonmkwii/NCABuilder

 

[XorTroll]

Oh really nice, the homebrew scene really needed this, gonna try it right now

 

[snoofly]

Gonna try this with RetroNX right away. Thanks!

 

[m4xw]

Gonna try this with RetroNX right away. Thanks!

That wont work.
libnx cant run as Titles.

 

[Skullator]

Congrats on the release!

 

[ressit]

I can use it with the file type

 

[datahoarder]

This is the most beautiful thing. I'm not crying, you're crying.

 

[AveSatanas]

Great job!

Wish it wasn't .net though...

 

[0000ff]

Release or WIP?

Github readme says: first unofficial NCA builder for Switch titles. Heavily WIP and is currently unusable.

 

[snoofly]

Release or WIP?

Github readme says: first unofficial NCA builder for Switch titles. Heavily WIP and is currently unusable.

README is from like 5 days ago, recent commits suggest this is actually working now barebones at least

 

[TR_mahmutpek]

XCI to NSP convertion can gain progression from this app?

 

[Deleted User]

Would this potentially work for devmenu?

 

[milomc123]

*faints*

 

[APartOfMe]

This is pretty neat. Good work!

 

[iriez]

XCI to NSP convertion can gain progression from this app?

No.

Would this potentially work for devmenu?

There already is a devmenu nsp in the usual places.

 

[Aldoria]

anyone know how to use it ?

 

[MrFrodo18]

This is huge! Can someone write up a tutorial?

 

[milomc123]

This is huge! Can someone write up a tutorial?

I would but im away from my PC and by the time I get back someone will have written one already.

 

[cagycee]

Where does keys.txt go to exactly?

 

[SimonMKWii]

Where does keys.txt go to exactly?

Just place it in the base directory (the directory with the exe) and it will find it automatically!