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[nightweb]

The way Nintendo Accounts work now is there is one primary console and a certain number of secondary consoles. The primary console allows games owned by the Nintendo Account to be launched without being connected online while all secondary consoles must be actively connected online to verify that that the game is owned by that account.

I know I bought it back when it was firmware 4.1.0, I was just wondering so far any update the games still launch the same, but was wondering if the console was updated to 6.0 since they made all the changes would they still work or would they get disabled until they check with Nintendo ie go online? as when I was sold the console the person didn't give me the account but left the games on the console

 

[Draxzelex]

I know I bought it back when it was firmware 4.1.0, I was just wondering so far any update the games still launch the same, but was wondering if the console was updated to 6.0 since they made all the changes would they still work or would they get disabled until they check with Nintendo ie go online? as when I was sold the console the person didn't give me the account but left the games on the console

I don't get how a firmware update would break a game. If they did, nobody would update. And I already explained how games can be launched offline with a linked Nintendo Account.

 

[nightweb]

I don't get how a firmware update would break a game. If they did, nobody would update. And I already explained how games can be launched offline with a linked Nintendo Account.

I'm just curious I don't know if it would, the previous owner bought Mario Kart from EShop, changed the password online, when I try to run game it runs, I'm just wondering as the changes to online services and the setup with primary and secondary consoles that were made in 6.0 would the console refuse to launch the game until it checked if it was a primary or secondary console, like a checking if this user can play this title kinda stuff as the switch can't access that account anymore cause I don't have the password

 

[TheCyberQuake]

The way Nintendo Accounts work now is there is one primary console and a certain number of secondary consoles. The primary console allows games owned by the Nintendo Account to be launched without being connected online while all secondary consoles must be actively connected online to verify that that the game is owned by that account.

And if the primary system is playing the game the secondary system can't play it at the same time. It will pause the game on the secondary if the primary opens the game while secondary is playing

 

[koyuki38]

Hi Again.
Maybe i do not have the right version of DLC. Question here that might help me :
- Is there version of all DLC nsp ?
If yes, do i need them all/the latest ?
I can't find DLC nsp past 1.52 (except for torna and 2.0). Should I keep searching ?
- Is torna required ? i installed it before doing shit, but never played it. Maybe is still gives few bonus in the main game save ?

I figured that i had different folder, some with 5 dlc (including voices), other with 6, and probably with different version. But after installed all the 6 1.52 dlc, it still do not work

Halp

The story so far : i messed up with title Ids and xenoblade save does not want to load, saying (some) DLC is missing.

It seems that the DLC missing is the one free given with update 2.0 and Torna thing, because when starting a new game, it's the only thing i don't see (15 legendary cristals, and other foods item).

How can i get it ? It seems to be missing from the dlc and updates nsp.

I've not tried yet but i know i'm banned, or i definitely will be if i go online (also, i'm not on 6.0 and i still have no XP with choixdujour )

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EDIT :

Problem solved.
Choixdujour saved my life alowing me to update to 6.0.3, then check files and re-download any corrupted files through official option in switch settings(it took 20 min, that was a bit long).
For unknown reason, i 'm not super banned yet. But i did not do anything special to not be.

Now i have to possible reason why my save did not work :
- My save could be linked with the last (not anymore) unavalable free DLC from Torna's release celebration (even if i never redeem the items in my save)
- My save could be linked to clean DLC/updates from eshop (because that was not the 1st time i did the re-download fix) and the NSP i got theses day were incompatible.

I hope this problem would never occure again. It was a 90 hours run on a non-finished game

 

[eoinzy]

I finally hacked my 3.0.0 Switch and followed the guide to backup my NAND.
The guide is a little out of date so I'm not sure if I backed up everything.

Is there anywhere that says what I should have afterwards?
I have rawnand.bin (00 - 14)
BOOT0
BOOT1

Then a "dumps" folder with:
bootrom_patched.bin
bootrom_unpatched.bin
evp_thunks.bin
fuses.bin
ipatches.bin
kfuses.bin
tsec_keys.bin

then a "partitions" folder with:
BCPKG2-1-Normal-Main
BCPKG2-2-Normal-Sub
BCPKG2-3-SafeMode-Main
BCPKG2-4-SafeMode-Sub
BCPKG2-5-Repair-Main
BCPKG2-6-Repair-Sub
PRODINFO
PRODINFOF
SAFE
SYSTEM

There's a "restore/partitions" folder but its empty.

I just want to make 100% sure I have everything before I enable AutoRCM and upgrade via ChoiDuJourNX without burning fuses.

Thanks

 

[Draxzelex]

I finally hacked my 3.0.0 Switch and followed the guide to backup my NAND.
The guide is a little out of date so I'm not sure if I backed up everything.

Is there anywhere that says what I should have afterwards?
I have rawnand.bin (00 - 14)
BOOT0
BOOT1

Then a "dumps" folder with:
bootrom_patched.bin
bootrom_unpatched.bin
evp_thunks.bin
fuses.bin
ipatches.bin
kfuses.bin
tsec_keys.bin

then a "partitions" folder with:
BCPKG2-1-Normal-Main
BCPKG2-2-Normal-Sub
BCPKG2-3-SafeMode-Main
BCPKG2-4-SafeMode-Sub
BCPKG2-5-Repair-Main
BCPKG2-6-Repair-Sub
PRODINFO
PRODINFOF
SAFE
SYSTEM

There's a "restore/partitions" folder but its empty.

I just want to make 100% sure I have everything before I enable AutoRCM and upgrade via ChoiDuJourNX without burning fuses.

Thanks

Honestly, you only need the rawnand (either split into parts or joined) and the boot0/boot1. The rest are optional and/or only useful for developers.

 

[eoinzy]

i thought I needed the bis keys or something?

 

[Draxzelex]

i thought I needed the bis keys or something?

For? Or did you just blindly backup everything without knowing their purpose (which is an acceptable choice)?

 

[eoinzy]

I followed the guide, which was a little out-dated with some entries in the bootloader being renamed/moved/removed, so I just backed up everything just in case.

 

[Kynesor]

Wahoo! It's been a while, but a few months ago I did the RCM and Hekate stuff to get homebrew running. I created a clean NAND before that (I put all the files on the switch but I hadn't installed anything yet) All i did was tamper with some save files. I want to restore the clean NAND, but keep the saves. A couple of months ago there was a way to do this, but it was hella difficult and I didn't even know where to start. Is there an easier/new way to restore nand but keep saves?

 

[Draxzelex]

Wahoo! It's been a while, but a few months ago I did the RCM and Hekate stuff to get homebrew running. I created a clean NAND before that (I put all the files on the switch but I hadn't installed anything yet) All i did was tamper with some save files. I want to restore the clean NAND, but keep the saves. A couple of months ago there was a way to do this, but it was hella difficult and I didn't even know where to start. Is there an easier/new way to restore nand but keep saves?

You could just backup and restore the saves via a homebrew save manager such as Checkpoint or EdiZon.

 

[Kynesor]

You could just backup and restore the saves via a homebrew save manager such as Checkpoint or EdiZon.

I want to use the clean NAND to un-homebrew my system and be able to go online. But by restoring the NAND I lose the saves and the ability to run checkpoint and backup or restore my saves

I found the one you sent me a few months ago, https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-transplant-savedata-system-and-user-from-other-switches.506840/

But this was way too hard for me, I didnt understand it at all so I gave up and havent touched my switch since for fear of ruining it. Just wondering if there is an easier method than this yet

 

[Draxzelex]

I want to use the clean NAND to un-homebrew my system and be able to go online. But by restoring the NAND I lose the saves and the ability to run checkpoint and backup or restore my saves

I found the one you sent me a few months ago, https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-transplant-savedata-system-and-user-from-other-switches.506840/

But this was way too hard for me, I didnt understand it at all so I gave up and havent touched my switch since for fear of ruining it. Just wondering if there is an easier method than this yet

Oh, that. No such tool has been invented nor have I heard any plans on anyone making such a tool.

 

[MemeMachine]

Dipped out of switch hacking just after we got linux working, left it untouched at 3.0.0. Where do I look to find the most up-to-date info? I know Atmosphere's not finished, but people are basically beta testing it.

 

[Draxzelex]

Dipped out of switch hacking just after we got linux working, left it untouched at 3.0.0. Where do I look to find the most up-to-date info? I know Atmosphere's not finished, but people are basically beta testing it.

There are no recommended guides on GBATemp to follow but you can use one of third-party sites like https://reinx.guide/ to setup ReiNX or https://www.sdsetup.com/ for Atmosphere.

 

[MSco]

Thank you very much for your answers! However, I have some more questions:

1. I found guides about hacking the switch with a jig in my joycon. However, I have a day1-switch and patched it to 4.1.0. Is it possible with a 4.1.0 switch to hack it without a jig?
If yes, where can I find a guide to do this?
2. Is it possible (recommended?) to update a cfw only game? Or will I need to use the original game card to update it? Or shouldnt I download any updates anymore because of having a custom firmware due to a ban risk?
3. Is there a high risk to be banned for using cfw (I think I would use reinx), even if I stick 100% exactly to the online guides?
4. When I decide not to install any cfw right now and wait until it is maybe safer, but I would like to update my switch without burning any fuses, is there a safe way to do this (without using cfw)?

 

[vree]

None of the latest games actually require firmware 6.0. When a new firmware comes out, games do not automatically require it; games have to be in production around the time the firmware is out. Games will probably require firmware 6.0 by the time firmware 7.X comes out possibly.

The easiest way to add exFAT is by using the homebrew application ChoiDujourNX.

Yeah I realise that, but I'm specifically asking for someone who is for example still on firmware version 3.X. How can that person still play the latest videogames?

EDIT: also where is the info on emunand using? And how to use it? I used this method back in the days on my 3DS. And I have found some info on it for the switch but no guides?

 

[Adran_Marit]

Thank you very much for your answers! However, I have some more questions:

1. I found guides about hacking the switch with a jig in my joycon. However, I have a day1-switch and patched it to 4.1.0. Is it possible with a 4.1.0 switch to hack it without a jig?
If yes, where can I find a guide to do this?
2. Is it possible (recommended?) to update a cfw only game? Or will I need to use the original game card to update it? Or shouldnt I download any updates anymore because of having a custom firmware due to a ban risk?
3. Is there a high risk to be banned for using cfw (I think I would use reinx), even if I stick 100% exactly to the online guides?
4. When I decide not to install any cfw right now and wait until it is maybe safer, but I would like to update my switch without burning any fuses, is there a safe way to do this (without using cfw)?

1) You still need a jig initially then you can use AutoRCM to avoid the jig, however you still need a device capable of sending the payload at this point in time

2) For future updates use the gamecard/choidujourNX (Check CFW is running on said firmware first)

3) Running any CFW presents a ban risk

4) Not without CFW. To update without burning fuses you need to either use ChoidujourNX with autorcm or be able to enter RCM mode with a jig before the nintendo bootloader runs

Yeah I realise that, but I'm specifically asking for someone who is for example still on firmware version 3.X. How can that person still play the latest videogames?

EDIT: also where is the info on emunand using? And how to use it? I used this method back in the days on my 3DS. And I have found some info on it for the switch but no guides?

Update without burning fuses using ChoidujourNX and AutoRCM (this will allow downgrading)

AFAIK the only "emunand" is through SXOS 2.0 at this point in time and work by copying the sysnand into itself in another partition making it smaller rather than on a SD card

 

[davy4475]

Hi, I'm thinking of hacking my switch. What's the worst thing that can happen, ban?