Hacking [No longer maintained] RajNX - starter pack for Nintendo Switch

[rajkosto]

How is it possible to autoboot into the CFW as soon as I send the payload to the Switch instead of bringing up the boot menu?
Also is it possible to show the boot menu only in those cases when I hold the VOL+ button?

2nd menu option, autoboot, choose the launch profile you want to be autobooted.
And it's hold VOL-, not VOL+, to skip autoboot and go into menu.

 

[Serfrost]

How is it possible to autoboot into the CFW as soon as I send the payload to the Switch instead of bringing up the boot menu?
Also is it possible to show the boot menu only in those cases when I hold the VOL+ button?

1. Boot into the menu.
2. Select "Launch Options..."
3. Select "Auto boot"
4. Enable the option you plan to boot every time.

Doing this will require you to hold Vol- while sending the payload in order to see the boot menu.

-- Oh, whoops, Raj already replied. lol

 

[lordelan]

2nd menu option, autoboot, choose the launch profile you want to be autobooted.
And it's hold VOL-, not VOL+, to skip autoboot and go into menu.

1. Boot into the menu.
2. Select "Launch Options..."
3. Select "Auto boot"
4. Enable the option you plan to boot every time.

Doing this will require you to hold Vol- while sending the payload in order to see the boot menu.

-- Oh, whoops, Raj already replied. lol

Perfect solution, exactly what I wanted.
Thx guys.

 

[Dean_]

@rajkosto Could you implement this patch to rajnx ? https://github.com/The-4n/4NXCI/commit/64456b5619da4df4f7637dbd7f7b69139de1107b

 

[rajkosto]

@rajkosto Could you implement this patch to rajnx ? https://github.com/The-4n/4NXCI/commit/64456b5619da4df4f7637dbd7f7b69139de1107b

There is absolutely no reason to do that. If it was necessary in any way, I would have included it in nosigchk in the first place. I think the author will fix his tool to avoid needing it soon anyway (it's the correct thing to do).

 

[Ivellios]

Just a quick question, i have never hacked my Switch before, it is currently at 3.0.2 firmware. So how should i format the microsd card in order to install RajNX? Exfat or FAT32?

 

[rajkosto]

FAT32 if exFAT tells you that "A system update is required before you can use this SDXC card"

 

[Eduardox18]

Just a quick question, i have never hacked my Switch before, it is currently at 3.0.2 firmware. So how should i format the microsd card in order to install RajNX? Exfat or FAT32?

FAT32 if exFAT tells you that "A system update is required before you can use this SDXC card"

I prefer exFAT for the more than 4 GB games (Bayonetta, Dragon Ball, etc.)
But idk if the exFAT compatibility (an update) update your console too...

Btw, awesome work @rajkosto, thanks for sharing this with us!

 

[Pluupy]

The major difference between the two is the community and people who support and use them. ReiNX has a huge, boisterous Discord channel that has both very helpful users as well as some predatory and abusive trolls. RajNX's community is pretty much limited to what you see here on this thread. So if you want your CFW to be loud and meme-obsessed, go for for ReiNX. If you want something that just works without a lot of fuss or BS, than use RajNX.

That's not the difference. Community has nothing to do with ReiNX and RajNX.

The true difference is that RajNX allows users to edit config files and adjust it. Rei designed ReiNX to be complete out of the box.

Ideally, ReiNX is the safest for the common layman because of this. There are no files to adjust. Rei did this for ReiNAND on 3DS and did it here too. (This is also why Aurora Wright forked ReiNAND, because Aurora also believes in this concept).

ReiNX is able to install .nsp files just fine.

There is no real reason to use RajNX. Either use Atmosphere or ReiNX.

 

[Ivellios]

That's not the difference. Community has nothing to do with ReiNX and RajNX.

The true difference is that RajNX allows users to edit config files and adjust it. Rei designed ReiNX to be complete out of the box.

Ideally, ReiNX is the safest for the common layman because of this. There are no files to adjust. Rei did this for ReiNAND on 3DS and did it here too. (This is also why Aurora Wright forked ReiNAND, because Aurora also believes in this concept).

ReiNX is able to install .nsp files just fine.

There is no real reason to use RajNX. Either use Atmosphere or ReiNX.

What about reduced telemetry and other measures to reduce bans, isnt this a good reason to use RajNX?

 

[Pluupy]

What about reduced telemetry and other measures to reduce bans, isnt this a good reason to use RajNX?

You reduce telemetry by blocking nintendo domains from your router, not CFW.

0.0.0.0 sun.hac.1p1.d4c.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 atumn.hac.1p1.d4c.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 beach.hac.1p1.eshop.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 receive-Ip1.dg.srv.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo telemetry
0.0.0.0 receive-Ipter.srv.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo telemetry

If you are afraid of ban, just dont hack your switch at all.

 

[Ivellios]

I prefer exFAT for the more than 4 GB games (Bayonetta, Dragon Ball, etc.)
But idk if the exFAT compatibility (an update) update your console too...

Btw, awesome work @rajkosto, thanks for sharing this with us!

This is why i asked, but i did some research and it seems there is a alternative way of adding exfat support without updating so i will try that if needed.

You reduce telemetry by blocking nintendo domains from your router, not CFW.

0.0.0.0 sun.hac.1p1.d4c.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 atumn.hac.1p1.d4c.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 beach.hac.1p1.eshop.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo updates
0.0.0.0 receive-Ip1.dg.srv.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo telemetry
0.0.0.0 receive-Ipter.srv.nintendo.net # Disable Nintendo telemetry

If you are afraid of ban, just dont hack your switch at all.

I did not know abou this, thanks. I dont care abput online but if there are things i can do that can at least reduce the odds of being banned a little, i think its worth using it.

 

[SaffronXL]

The true difference is that RajNX allows users to edit config files and adjust it. Rei designed ReiNX to be complete out of the box.

You seem to imply that RajNX requires manually editing a config file to function, which is simply not true. Both work perfectly and are completely safe "out of the box", but RajNX has a menu available in case you need to make changes, which IMO is simpler than deleting/renaming/moving files. To change the boot options for Rei, say to disable LayeredFS or the NOGC patch, you either need to use separate hardware or a homebrew app like NX-Shell. This isn't a big deal, but objectively declaring one method as easier or safer or more beginner friendly than the other is ridiculous.

As for reduced telemetry, RajNX blocks a specific sysmodule from running and collecting potential data for a ban. Just like domain blocking, whether this reduces your chances of being banned or not is purely speculative, and I don't know enough on the matter to give an opinion.

RajNX also gives the ability to customize the shortcut to the homebrew menu, which I believe is still a unique feature. I prefer having to hold R to launch the menu to reduce the chances of my non-technical friends from messing with something they shouldn't, and while this is a very minor preference, me and a couple other users asked for it, and Raj implemented it in about a half hour. I was impressed, to say the least.

But really, these are very minor differences, and I contend that the bigger difference between the two is the people behind them. Rei is great, but at least one of the main developers for ReiNX is, let's just say, a not very nice person, and I prefer to avoid running software he is involved with.

 

[chrisnasah]

am i right into thinking, once i install the CFW, go to Albums and run Tinfoil. This will create a folder in SD where i can install the NSP's from?

Is there anything else i need to do as i keep getting error when trying to install the NSP running 4.1.0 firmware

edit: all working now, tried another game and it was OK.

 

[crow132]

That's not the difference. Community has nothing to do with ReiNX and RajNX.

The true difference is that RajNX allows users to edit config files and adjust it. Rei designed ReiNX to be complete out of the box.

Ideally, ReiNX is the safest for the common layman because of this. There are no files to adjust. Rei did this for ReiNAND on 3DS and did it here too. (This is also why Aurora Wright forked ReiNAND, because Aurora also believes in this concept).

ReiNX is able to install .nsp files just fine.

There is no real reason to use RajNX. Either use Atmosphere or ReiNX.

for me rajnx is "more" out of the box, since i dont have to remove all that anime bullshit from it

didn't change a single config file from rajnx and it's working just perfectly fine

 

[tatundria]

Hey @rajkosto, could you add xci2nsp compatibility?

 

[mariogamer]

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[Zumoly]

Thank you very much for this handy CFW Raj!
As a usual Hekate user I'm feeling quite comfortable customizing this (the hb menu button is the best!)

I've put everything on my SD card but when I try to inject the payload with Tegrasmash I get an error RC=8. Any clue as to what am I doing wrong?

Try closing and reopening Tegrasmash, it should solve the issue.

Hey @rajkosto, could you add xci2nsp compatibility?

The tool is being updated by the creator so there is apparently no need to implement it in the CFW.

 

[zona]

this might be stupid question, sorry for it
can I use this on 2.1 fw and install nsp games without updating the FW to 5.1 ?

if so great, I'll install my trinket and finally play my switch after a year, after I played Zelda BOTW my only game that I got with my switch on lunch ( I have lot's of consoles so was not that important to use the console, got it only because I collect gaming consoles )

 

[ninjacat]

this might be stupid question, sorry for it
can I use this on 2.1 fw and install nsp games without updating the FW to 5.1 ?

if so great, I'll install my trinket and finally play my switch after a year, after I played Zelda BOTW my only game that I got with my switch on lunch ( I have lot's of consoles so was not that important to use the console, got it only because I collect gaming consoles )

no. you must use choidujourNX to upgrade your firmware to play newer games that require higher firmwares.

Unless you want to play older games that does not require a higher firmware than 2.1 fw.

 

[zona]

@ninjacat Thanks, for the time i'll stay on 2.1 and play older games
until non-tethered boot is released, if ewer