I hacked my Switch a week or so ago (Hekate 4.2 / Kosmos 0.7.5), it worked fine (v6.1.0) then I accidentally updated to OFW v6.2.0. Here is a list of what I have done to get me where I am now:
I have tried every button combination I could find and for lots of varying durations.
I even went as far to open my Switch with my iFixIt kit and disconnect the battery for about 20 minutes hoping to clear any memory.
I do not know what to do at this point, and I am hoping I do not have a $300 paperweight. Any suggestions?
- Followed the SDSetup Manual Downgrade Guide (sorry can't post links) to downgrade to version 5.1.0 (I don’t know why I chose that version, I think it was because that was the version my switch was on when I initial hacked it.
- Rebooted and I created a new full NAND backup of the system, moved it over to my PC. I should note that I have AutoRCM on through all of this.
- Booted back into CFW (same one I used initially) then I used ChoiDujourNX on the Switch to update to v6.1.0 exfat. That updated without any problems.
- I installed an NSP file used it for a few hours with no issues.
- I rebooted into Hekate, then powered off.
- This morning I turned on my Switch, booted via Hekate into CFW, turned on WiFi so I could download something in the HBM App Store. After this I went to launch that previous NSP, and it gave the option to Update or Launch Software. This is the same menu I accidentally updated my Switch in the first place.
- I googled a way to block updates, during this I learned about 90DNS. I configured 90DNS settings for my WiFi.
- Also in my research, I read that if I booted my Switch into “Maintenance Mode” (Vol – and Vol + and Power buttons from a powered off state) then reboot when I got to that menu that my Switch would not ask me to update anymore.
- I restarted my Switch into Hekate, and turned off AutoRCM (I figured this would make going to maintenance mode easier), then Powered Off via the option in Hekate.
I have tried every button combination I could find and for lots of varying durations.
I even went as far to open my Switch with my iFixIt kit and disconnect the battery for about 20 minutes hoping to clear any memory.
I do not know what to do at this point, and I am hoping I do not have a $300 paperweight. Any suggestions?