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[shutupsitdown]

See if you can access the homebrew menu (launch album) if you can then you are in CFW. However to add the exfat support you need to update your system firmware. You can do this officially or using choidujourNX. Both are viable options and all cfw works on 6.2. I also recommend you follow the guide I linked above to make a backup if you haven't done so yet

No CFW, album was empty and settings showed the SD card was grayed out. My real question I guess was the double Nintendo logo with a minutes long delay in between. If the logo is a boot logo, it seems likely there was a crash, and it it loaded again without RCM. Would that be the expected behavior for no SDXC driver and loading a CFW on a SDXC card? It make me panic pretty large. If that had been an Choidujour upgrade, I would have burned fuses.

Is BriciiMii redundant with Hakate 4.6? One of the problems with this scene is all the overlap. So many ways to dump keys, AutoRCM it, I'm never sure which is the best approach. Lockpick, Biskeydump, one guide picks one, another guide another. Frustrating.

What is the best approach to convert XCIs right now? Someone mentioned USB. I just don't want to do the double install of copying to SD, and having it convert on the SD. Sounds slow. Makes me think of copying CIAs and installing them on the 3DS.

Thanks for your time. You guys giving your time to this thread are so amazing.

 

[Draxzelex]

Urgent question: my Switch is a launch unit (1.0.0), but I only have a 128GB microSDXC card.

OFW (Horizon) won’t even recognize that card. Will I still be able to use it to backup the sysNAND after booting into RCM and injecting CTCaer-Hekate?

Can I then load a CFW and use ChoiDuJourNX to update the emuNAND? Or do I need a smaller HC card for the entire process?



2/3. Ah, I see. It’s just that you said using regular Choi was your personal recommendation, so I was willing to try that method. Since I have a bunch of jigs (SX Pro, R4S, RCMclip), I could probably use the official update method and then “brick” into RCM after it’s completed, but I’ll have to look up a video so I don’t end up messing up and burning fuses by accident.

4. So, just to make it clear: if AutoRCM is on, even if the battery dies/the Switch is turned off completely, AutoRCM still won’t be disabled? Only an official update in OFW/Horizon will do that?

5. I’ve read about the different firmware checks and learned that the “ignore” function of Tinfoil only works for the updates, not the native requirement of the games (which, in the case of Smash, is 5.1.0, as you mentioned). Is there really a point in not updating to the latest system version if I’m not burning fuses and have a clean sysNAND backup? It seems fairly safe to do so, right?

I already explained to you that dumping the NAND with Hekate is not performed in Horizon so exFAT support is irrelevant. CFW is loaded in Horizon so if you do plan to use an exFAT formatted SD card, you will need exFAT support. However 1.0 doesn't even support exFAT so it will have to be formatted to FAT32. Since its larger than 32 GB, you will have to use a third-party tool such as GUIFormat.

4. I don't even know how running out of battery would remove AutoRCM hypothetically
5. The ignore function actually won't work for the updates either since they are encrypted with the new masterkey found only on 6.2. However since that key is the only thing inflating the firmware requirement, you can patch it to a lower firmware such as 5.1 with NSC Builder. And to actually answer your question, if you are updating without burning fuses, there's really no reason not to update since you can downgrade in case something goes wrong. Usually updating immediately to a new firmware is a bad idea as it may break CFW such as with 6.2 but once the scene catches up, its usually safe to update.

So is 7 the expected number of burnt fuses on system version 6.2.0? If I were to ever disable AutoRCM and turn on my Switch with the normal bootloader again, my Switch would burn another fuse?

6.2 has a fuse count of 8. For future reference, you can check fuse counts for firmwares here. And yes, if you disable AutoRCM at this point, your console will burn another fuse.

Just read that Reinx has updated with warmboot support. What exactly is meant by warmboot?

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Warmboot is a fancy term for sleep mode. In the context of the new ReiNX update, its support for when you put your console into sleep when you have more fuses burnt than the firmware. Before, this would prevent the console from waking up and enter a sort of "worser" RCM (it will show up as an APX device but won't accept payloads). Now your console will wake up if you have more fuses burnt than your firmware aka you downgraded with burnt fuses. Not that there is much point in downgrading with burnt fuses anyhow unless you're a developer and want to make sure stuff works across all firmwares.

Once I install one exFAT update, I don't need to keep choosing the exFAT version of every update on ChoiDujour, right?

Yes you do. exFAT does not get applied to the console, it gets applied to the firmware. This is what led people to believe that updating officially removes exFAT. Instead they updated to a firmware without the exFAT patch. The advantage of ChoiDujourNX is that it can allow you to repatch the firmware to have exFAT support if you are currently on a firmware with the exFAT patch. If you update officially and have the exFAT patch applied to your current firmware, you actually have to update twice as Nintendo doesn't let you download the exFAT patch and firmware in one go unless your firmware is missing the exFAT patch.

Imagine this. You are on 6.2 with exFAT. Now Nintendo releases 6.3. If you update officially, you will update to 6.3 without exFAT. At this point, to get exFAT officially, you will have to insert an exFAT SD card to get the patch. The only way to go to 6.3 with exFAT in one download is if you are on say 6.2 without exFAT. ChoiDujourNX can let you go to 6.3 with exFAT regardless if you have it or not.

 

[Hutch80]

If you are using EmuNAND, neither kezplez nor lockpick will work. They have to be used with SysNAND.

Thx! So what do I do from here to get Tinfoil to work?

 

[Draxzelex]

Thx! So what do I do from here to get Tinfoil to work?

Tinfoil doesn't need keys to work.

 

[Johny23]

Hello there I'm very new to this and I'm considering buying a switch I am aware of the serial number it has to be less than the new batch and also check what is patched and not patched I have some questions So the software that yous sell is sxos pro that is the one I will be purchasing However there is a guy selling a modding service on eBay that charges £72 and he's puts information abput you guys forum in it so I'm wondering what is different from his service to using the sxos pro And with the switch I buy i just want to get free games and mod them im not really fussed about going online how ever once I mod it one time is that pernamently have to be kept offline even I was just decided to go online and play fortnite on switch basically once I mod it is there no going back it has to be kept offline I want to mod pokemon let's go Super Mario Skyrim Edit things files credits rings loves costumes Can someone please give me the best advice I want switch Modded I really do but want the best advice

 

[Draxzelex]

Hello there I'm very new to this and I'm considering buying a switch I am aware of the serial number it has to be less than the new batch and also check what is patched and not patched I have some questions So the software that yous sell is sxos pro that is the one I will be purchasing However there is a guy selling a modding service on eBay that charges £72 and he's puts information abput you guys forum in it so I'm wondering what is different from his service to using the sxos pro And with the switch I buy i just want to get free games and mod them im not really fussed about going online how ever once I mod it one time is that pernamently have to be kept offline even I was just decided to go online and play fortnite on switch basically once I mod it is there no going back it has to be kept offline I want to mod pokemon let's go Super Mario Skyrim Edit things files credits rings loves costumes Can someone please give me the best advice I want switch Modded I really do but want the best advice

Mind linking this dude? Can't really tell what he does to your device but all CFW use the same exploit anyways. You just need something to enter RCM with, like a jig or paperclip, and a way to send payloads, such as the SX Pro Dongle or a computer and a USB-C cable. Hacking the Switch is really easy and can be done entirely without buying anything else or using a modding service. And pretty much all CFW are capable of doing what you want with minor differences between all of them.

 

[Hutch80]

Tinfoil doesn't need keys to work.

The error message I get is "failed to open key file for reading"
Console reads "failed to open NCA, header key is empty. check keys.txt

When trying to install a nsp - "could not open cnmt nca"

Not sure what's happening here.

 

[Draxzelex]

The error message I get is "failed to open key file for reading"
Console reads "failed to open NCA, header key is empty. check keys.txt

When trying to install a nsp - "could not open cnmt nca"

Not sure what's happening here.

I don't know what Tinfoil you are running but this one doesn't require any keys whatsoever.

 

[Hutch80]

I don't know what Tinfoil you are running but this one doesn't require any keys whatsoever.

Do I need to compile this or this an nro somewhere? Normally I find my way around, just this time I hit a wall.

 

[kira1000]

I live in Australia and am looking to mod my switch before new years eve (got a friend that wants to battle me in Let's Go, don't want to get it until after modding my switch) and have a few questions, they are:
1. If I were to use a paperclip to get into RCM, which sort would be best to get? I tried it once with a standard paperclip, but my dad said it was too thick and he couldn't get it to touch only both pins.
2. If I were to use a wire, what's the best thing to purchase to get one from?
3. If I mod my switch, would it still be possible for me to battle my friend over LAN (assuming let's go supports it)?

I WOULD buy one of the SX Pro kits, but it would not arrive here in time for the battle sadly. Going shopping today which is why I am asking questions 1 and 2. Thanks in advance

 

[Draxzelex]

Do I need to compile this or this an nro somewhere? Normally I find my way around, just this time I hit a wall.

There's a bot that builds the latest commits. The most stable one is the one that begins in 883

 

[AvatarMew]

I don't have a Switch but I want to get one.

I've found one from my local store that is boxed and comes with MK8D, would that one be hackable or would it better to buy one from Ebay?

 

[Johny23]

Mind linking this dude? Can't really tell what he does to your device but all CFW use the same exploit anyways. You just need something to enter RCM with, like a jig or paperclip, and a way to send payloads, such as the SX Pro Dongle or a computer and a USB-C cable. Hacking the Switch is really easy and can be done entirely without buying anything else or using a modding service. And pretty much all CFW are capable of doing what you want with minor


Do u have a discord man so I could get some help
EBay username skyn3tmods

 

[Calzy_G]

Thank you Draxzelex. I think I'm on the right path for what I need. Would you mind pointing me to an up to date NAND dumping guide please, and also what Hekate version is best to use?

I have no plans to update the SysNAND past 4.1 so the NAND backup should be good if I ever need to restore it (I'll do it 3 times and CRC check each one to make sure they're byte for byte the same). Barely played online when it was free so no intentions of ever paying for it.

Thanks again.

 

[iTz_Renzokuken]

Just for curiosity, only bis keys are different for each console?

 

[adrenaline2010]

New to the scene. I'm about to buy a 2nd hand switch that was bought by the seller in May. I assume this means it's impossible for the console to be patched. The seller probably updated to 6.2.0 ofw and burnt fuses. I'm getting 2 games with it so I doubt it's been modded.
Can I run backups, homebrew and dlc on this device with ease or is the workaround for 6.2.0 ofw difficult? Will there possibly be a sleep issue or other downsides? I'm hoping for a quick reply because I'm meeting them soon. Thanks in advance

 

[cyndor]

New to the scene. I'm about to buy a 2nd hand switch that was bought by the seller in May. I assume this means it's impossible for the console to be patched. The seller probably updated to 6.2.0 ofw and burnt fuses. I'm getting 2 games with it so I doubt it's been modded.
Can I run backups, homebrew and dlc on this device with ease or is the workaround for 6.2.0 ofw difficult? Will there possibly be a sleep issue or other downsides? I'm hoping for a quick reply because I'm meeting them soon. Thanks in advance

No downsides and no increased difficulty. Might want to keep the serial thread opened up on your phone to double check if it's hack-able before buying it.

 

[CapCaveman]

I already explained to you that dumping the NAND with Hekate is not performed in Horizon so exFAT support is irrelevant. CFW is loaded in Horizon so if you do plan to use an exFAT formatted SD card, you will need exFAT support. However 1.0 doesn't even support exFAT so it will have to be formatted to FAT32. Since its larger than 32 GB, you will have to use a third-party tool such as GUIFormat.

4. I don't even know how running out of battery would remove AutoRCM hypothetically
5. The ignore function actually won't work for the updates either since they are encrypted with the new masterkey found only on 6.2. However since that key is the only thing inflating the firmware requirement, you can patch it to a lower firmware such as 5.1 with NSC Builder. And to actually answer your question, if you are updating without burning fuses, there's really no reason not to update since you can downgrade in case something goes wrong. Usually updating immediately to a new firmware is a bad idea as it may break CFW such as with 6.2 but once the scene catches up, its usually safe to update.

Draxzelex, you're a saint, seriously.

So I can dump the NAND to an exFAT formatted card, but then I'll have to use a FAT32 one anyway to load a CFW and update with ChoiNX. Only after applying the exFAT patch, I'll be able to use exFAT cards.

Thanks again for all the answers, you've helped me so much!

 

[Draxzelex]

I live in Australia and am looking to mod my switch before new years eve (got a friend that wants to battle me in Let's Go, don't want to get it until after modding my switch) and have a few questions, they are:
1. If I were to use a paperclip to get into RCM, which sort would be best to get? I tried it once with a standard paperclip, but my dad said it was too thick and he couldn't get it to touch only both pins.
2. If I were to use a wire, what's the best thing to purchase to get one from?
3. If I mod my switch, would it still be possible for me to battle my friend over LAN (assuming let's go supports it)?

I WOULD buy one of the SX Pro kits, but it would not arrive here in time for the battle sadly. Going shopping today which is why I am asking questions 1 and 2. Thanks in advance

1. I think I used one of my smaller paperclips to boot into RCM since it slid in the rail perfectly
2. Don't have any experience with cables but you can take a look at this thread for examples
3. Let's Go doesn't support LAN, it only supports local wireless. However there is a kip that converts local wireless to LAN so it can be used with programs such as Switch LAN play or the newly updated Xlink Kai. But since you need the kip, that means both consoles need to be hacked as obviously, you cannot load the KIP without CFW

I don't have a Switch but I want to get one.

I've found one from my local store that is boxed and comes with MK8D, would that one be hackable or would it better to buy one from Ebay?

Check the serial number to see if its patched or not in this thread.

Thank you Draxzelex. I think I'm on the right path for what I need. Would you mind pointing me to an up to date NAND dumping guide please, and also what Hekate version is best to use?

I have no plans to update the SysNAND past 4.1 so the NAND backup should be good if I ever need to restore it (I'll do it 3 times and CRC check each one to make sure they're byte for byte the same). Barely played online when it was free so no intentions of ever paying for it.

Thanks again.

Dumping the NAND has not changed ever since Hekate was able to do it. In my opinion, you don't even need a guide. Its just dumping boot0/boot1 and eMMC raw GPP. The former are small at 4 MB a piece but the latter is a whopping 29.1 GB. Hekate supports partial dumping in case your SD card doesn't have enough space and/or its formatted to FAT32. If you're really stingy about space but don't mind losing save data/installed content, you can dump eMMC SYS instead since that's the more important partition of the raw GPP. And the more recent, the better as Hekate is currently up to V4.6

Just for curiosity, only bis keys are different for each console?

Yup.

Draxzelex, you're a saint, seriously.

So I can dump the NAND to an exFAT formatted card, but then I'll have to use a FAT32 one anyway to load a CFW and update with ChoiNX. Only after applying the exFAT patch, I'll be able to use exFAT cards.

Thanks again for all the answers, you've helped me so much!

Yes. My memory is slipping but in case I haven't told you already, if the SD card is larger than 32 GB, use a third-party program such as GUIFormat.

 

[Adran_Marit]

No CFW, album was empty and settings showed the SD card was grayed out. My real question I guess was the double Nintendo logo with a minutes long delay in between. If the logo is a boot logo, it seems likely there was a crash, and it it loaded again without RCM. Would that be the expected behavior for no SDXC driver and loading a CFW on a SDXC card? It make me panic pretty large. If that had been an Choidujour upgrade, I would have burned fuses.

Is BriciiMii redundant with Hakate 4.6? One of the problems with this scene is all the overlap. So many ways to dump keys, AutoRCM it, I'm never sure which is the best approach. Lockpick, Biskeydump, one guide picks one, another guide another. Frustrating.

What is the best approach to convert XCIs right now? Someone mentioned USB. I just don't want to do the double install of copying to SD, and having it convert on the SD. Sounds slow. Makes me think of copying CIAs and installing them on the 3DS.

Thanks for your time. You guys giving your time to this thread are so amazing.

Did you relaunch? also from what I know the switch will load with a exfat microsd card but no driver, it then asks for an update.

BricMii, Hekate and ReiNX toolkit all enable/disbale autoRCM, however there is some overlap so if you use briccmii and then want to use reinxtoolkit for it, you would first need to disable the bricmii autoRCM

Lockpick and biskeydump dump different keys. Lockpick dumps the prod.keys which are shared between every console and are needed for converting or running any hactool based programs. biskeydump dumps your console unique keys that are needed for nand backup/rebuild/access in hacdiskmount. If you don't have those keys you can't rebuild you nand.

I used dedbae xci2nsp to convert xci to nsp then installed with tinfoils usb option

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I live in Australia and am looking to mod my switch before new years eve (got a friend that wants to battle me in Let's Go, don't want to get it until after modding my switch) and have a few questions, they are:
1. If I were to use a paperclip to get into RCM, which sort would be best to get? I tried it once with a standard paperclip, but my dad said it was too thick and he couldn't get it to touch only both pins.
2. If I were to use a wire, what's the best thing to purchase to get one from?
3. If I mod my switch, would it still be possible for me to battle my friend over LAN (assuming let's go supports it)?

I WOULD buy one of the SX Pro kits, but it would not arrive here in time for the battle sadly. Going shopping today which is why I am asking questions 1 and 2. Thanks in advance

Adding on Drax's reply about question 3, it is also possible to play with modded console and legit console over the local wireless