Hacking Question New hackable console - what to do?

[jorgesd]

Hi i got a hackeable switch. What should i follow first to do it right? Firmware version 5.1.0. should i update it to 6.2.0 trought the console?

Thanks.

 

[shanefromoz]

Back up your nand first while on 5.1.0. Then use ChoiduJourNX to update to 6.2.0.

 

[jorgesd]

Back up your nand first while on 5.1.0. Then use ChoiduJourNX to update to 6.2.0.

which guide whould i follow to backup my nand? ty

 

[maxx488]

Just buy sx os

 

[GraFfiX420]

Do not skip backing up your nand and boot0/1, under any circumstances.

 

[shanefromoz]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/backup-...-your-biskeys-tseckeys-keys-txt-guide.513386/

 

[jorgesd]

Do not skip backing up your nand and boot0/1, under any circumstances.

sorry i'm new at this. What guide should i follow first?

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Back up your nand first while on 5.1.0. Then use ChoiduJourNX to update to 6.2.0.

what is the importance to not burn fuses while updating?

 

[shanefromoz]

sorry i'm new at this. What guide should i follow first?

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what is the importance to not burn fuses while updating?

In case they release a cold boot hack which most likely will only work on lower firmwares. Personally i dont care as i have sxos.

 

[GraFfiX420]

sorry i'm new at this. What guide should i follow first?

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what is the importance to not burn fuses while updating?

Someone posted a nand/key backup tutorial here already. Or you can use this

Check the tutorials section as I have no idea

 

[Dust2dust]

Or you can use this

https://switch.hacks.guide

My god! The OP would be better served if you wouldn't expose him to such an outdated and obsolete guide.

 

[GraFfiX420]

My god! The OP would be better served if you wouldn't expose him to such an outdated and obsolete guide.

Oh shit is that outdated? My apologies.

 

[jorgesd]

In case they release a cold boot hack which most likely will only work on lower firmwares. Personally i dont care as i have sxos.

My god! The OP would be better served if you wouldn't expose him to such an outdated and obsolete guide.

Oh shit is that outdated? My apologies.

Can i backup my switch nand with a 16gb sd card? or i need 32 gb sd card?

 

[Dust2dust]

Oh shit is that outdated? My apologies.

Read it and see for yourself.

 

[GraFfiX420]

Read it and see for yourself.

Don't need to, I feel like your pointing out it's outdated is enough.

 

[Dust2dust]

Can i backup my switch nand with a 16gb sd card? or i need 32 gb sd card?

Not even sure if a 32GB is big enough. A 64GB formatted as exfat is best for backing up the NAND. After this is done and safely stored on your computer, you can reformat to fat32 if you want and proceed from there.

 

[Sakuraibr]

Hi i got a hackeable switch. What should i follow first to do it right? Firmware version 5.1.0. should i update it to 6.2.0 trought the console?

Thanks.

So many infodump...

I highly recommend following this guide first: https://guide.sdsetup.com/#/

He's updated and helps a lot for the introduction on the homebrew scene, providing troubleshooting, FAQs, files and basic customization options to start with.
Also, do NAND backup as well as the guide recommends, it's extremely important.

If you follow this guide you should have no problems. If you have any, just ask ahead for help.

Good luck!

 

[jorgesd]

Not even sure if a 32GB is big enough. A 64GB formatted as exfat is best for backing up the NAND. After this is done and safely stored on your computer, you can reformat to fat32 if you want and proceed from there.

is that necesary to update trought ChoiduJourNX or i can do it from the console?

 

[Sakuraibr]

is that necesary to update trought ChoiduJourNX or i can do it from the console?

You can update from the console since the exploit is up and working on 6.2 FW. The ChoiduJourNX is an alternative to reverse your console FW to the one right now if needed in the future.
Also, 32 GB SD is big enough. My NAND backup is about ~29 GB.

 

[mattytrog]

I say chip it. Void the warranty in style!

 

[jorgesd]

You can update from the console since the exploit is up and working on 6.2 FW. The ChoiduJourNX is an alternative to reverse your console FW to the one right now if needed in the future.
Also, 32 GB SD is big enough. My NAND backup is about ~29 GB.

ok ty