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[EndlessParadox]

Is there an actual soft mod for the switch because I don't wanna screw up my switch.

 

[Draxzelex]

Is there an actual soft mod for the switch because I don't wanna screw up my switch.

There is PegaSwitch but it only publicly works up to firmware 3.0 and only gives you access to homebrew. Not to mention that nobody uses it since the RCM exploit, Fusee Gelee, is superior both in terms of access (CFW and all) and setup (5-10 minutes I would say). Lastly, the chances of screwing up your Switch is low with Fusee Gelee.

 

[nutsack]

I personally don't use or really recommend Goldleaf as it has been hit or miss with a lot of people. What I found does work is the original Tinfoil by Adubbz. For USB install, you have some options. One is with Python and Fluffy. There is another without Python known as Aluminum Foil. Both contain links to a build of Tinfoil to accompany them. I use Aluminum Foil so I don't have to mess around with Python but a lot of people report success with Fluffy as well.

Are you on 7.0.1? I have the Adubbz Tinfoil 0.2.1 on my 6.2.0 install right now and use that Tinfoil over USB and then the command line Python script usb_install_pc.py and would love to hear if it's just as reliable on 7.0.1 / AMS 0.8.6 as on my current 6.2.0 / AMS 0.8.1 setup. Especially with Yoshi releasing in less than two weeks.

 

[Draxzelex]

Are you on 7.0.1? I have the Adubbz Tinfoil 0.2.1 on my 6.2.0 install right now and use that Tinfoil over USB and then the command line Python script usb_install_pc.py and would love to hear if it's just as reliable on 7.0.1 / AMS 0.8.6 as on my current 6.2.0 / AMS 0.8.1 setup. Especially with Yoshi releasing in less than two weeks.

While I am on 7.0.1, I haven't used CFW for a few months now (ever since 6.2 came out). But I personally have been using Tinfoil plus Aluminum Foil without issues and have heard similar stories from other users. At the very least, it works better than Goldleaf and Goldtree.

 

[Clockdryve]

I get my jig kit in the mail tomorrow - I have a serialed hackable Switch (no account - never online - new) It's running it's original 4.1.0 OS. I will need to back up this NAND when I run my first bootloader. Then I will need to update offline with the hack software that allows "no burn fuse" - now can I again backup the NAND at 6.2.0 software I will be installing....or will this be a dirty OS backup??? *should I back it up anyway.... incase I lose RCM-Mode or something? Is 6.2.0 best Firmware to update to or has 7.x.x gotten any better in last few days. NOOB for sure here. Cracked into earlier consoles in the long past tho. Thanks


Also.... Is there an Install of the Official Nintendo NES Player available that doesn't need to be download from Nintendo? Hopefully available so I don't necessarily need the most recent update? It run on 6.2.0 or need 7.X.X *Talking about the one that yiou needed a subscription to run NES games downloaded from NES Website. ??? Not talking about an emulator. Thanks again.

 

[Banjokazooie2017]

Hi guys, (biggest noob here)

So new to the switch softmodding scene but I have a switch available to use and was wondering what's the best thing to with it like what do I install on it to play back ups of games I have on my pc ?

 

[natkoden]

Hi guys, (biggest noob here)

So new to the switch softmodding scene but I have a switch available to use and was wondering what's the best thing to with it like what do I install on it to play back ups of games I have on my pc ?

follow this, step by step, without skipping anything

https://guide.sdsetup.com/

most important thing? MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR NAND

 

[Draxzelex]

I get my jig kit in the mail tomorrow - I have a serialed hackable Switch (no account - never online - new) It's running it's original 4.1.0 OS. I will need to back up this NAND when I run my first bootloader. Then I will need to update offline with the hack software that allows "no burn fuse" - now can I again backup the NAND at 6.2.0 software I will be installing....or will this be a dirty OS backup??? *should I back it up anyway.... incase I lose RCM-Mode or something? Is 6.2.0 best Firmware to update to or has 7.x.x gotten any better in last few days. NOOB for sure here. Cracked into earlier consoles in the long past tho. Thanks


Also.... Is there an Install of the Official Nintendo NES Player available that doesn't need to be download from Nintendo? Hopefully available so I don't necessarily need the most recent update? It run on 6.2.0 or need 7.X.X *Talking about the one that yiou needed a subscription to run NES games downloaded from NES Website. ??? Not talking about an emulator. Thanks again.

You don't need to make a second NAND backup when you update to 6.2, especially if you are doing it without burning fuses. Not burning the fuses means you can return to your original firmware, 4.1, at any time so your first NAND backup would still be useful in case you do get bricked (which is highly unlikely 99% of the time). But if you're paranoid, you can dump the NAND a second time on 6.2. Bear in mind that it will be slightly dirty since you can only update to 6.2 with homebrew and you will have to ensure it doesn't get mixed up with your first NAND dump.

And yes, there is a copy of the NES app on the Interwebs.

 

[Banjokazooie2017]

follow this, step by step, without skipping anything


most important thing? MAKE A BACKUP OF YOUR NAND

Thank you for the quick response

So my switch being on 7.0.1 wouldn't be issue and I'll be able to play SMASH bros back up?

 

[natkoden]

Okay thank you and yeah I've still got the band from my



Thank you for the quick response

So my switch being on 7.0.1 wouldn't be issue and I'll be able to play SMASH bros back up?

yes

 

[wizra]

I installed
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Special Episode v1 2 0 DLC
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Update v1 2 0

On my switch with 5.1.0 and sxos 2.5.3

I used tinfoil first, chose ignore firmware requirement and it wouldn't install. So then I used sx installer, it installed them, but now there is a blank tile with a loading symbol. I had the full game installed and 100% game completed before these 2 new patches. What must I do to fix this and get it to run?

 

[Clockdryve]

You don't need to make a second NAND backup when you update to 6.2, especially if you are doing it without burning fuses. Not burning the fuses means you can return to your original firmware, 4.1, at any time so your first NAND backup would still be useful in case you do get bricked (which is highly unlikely 99% of the time). But if you're paranoid, you can dump the NAND a second time on 6.2. Bear in mind that it will be slightly dirty since you can only update to 6.2 with homebrew and you will have to ensure it doesn't get mixed up with your first NAND dump.

And yes, there is a copy of the NES app on the Interwebs.

Thanks for all your help. What do they call this "stand alone" Nintendo NES APP - that allows NES Roms to be played on the Switch *Not needing to initually be downloaded from the eStore - since I will never be able to go to that store without a FULL legal update (to get the player). *Pretty sure 7.x.x is not all setup for full user mods yet. When I try to search all I get is the usual ROM download sites or information....links to emulators *don't need that with Nintendos near perfet EMU in the wild.

 

[219jw]

Noob question - what’s the title keys for game and why do we need it for?

 

[Adran_Marit]

I installed
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Special Episode v1 2 0 DLC
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker Update v1 2 0

On my switch with 5.1.0 and sxos 2.5.3

I used tinfoil first, chose ignore firmware requirement and it wouldn't install. So then I used sx installer, it installed them, but now there is a blank tile with a loading symbol. I had the full game installed and 100% game completed before these 2 new patches. What must I do to fix this and get it to run?

Update to 6.2

 

[Draxzelex]

Noob question - what’s the title keys for game and why do we need it for?

Titlekeys are needed for decrypting and subsequently playing games dumped/downloaded from Nintendo's eShop. Usually, games are dumped with their titlekeys so they don't need to be externally provided. The exception to this are preloads which are dumped with the .NSX format to prevent people from installing it early (because it will fail to launch on account of lacking the titlekey) as well as differentiate from a dump with the titlekey traditionally known as .NSP files.

 

[Ivellios]

Hello, i saw a video that its possible to play n64 at reasonable performance using Retroarch nsp.

However on the official Retroarch site i was only able to find the NRO file, and from what i read the nro format is not capable of running N64 games.

My question is where can i find the Retroarch NSP? i looked everywhere with no success.

thanks in advance!

 

[acidcoolxxx]

Hello

Maybe some can me help out.

I buyed a switch that stuck in the switch logo. I have access to rcm and in the moment i backup my nand. Is there any chance to restore the console. Mybe with a cfw flash with all my console id ect injected in it. Seems like a brick but im not sure.

Hope someone can help me out of this.

 

[Draxzelex]

Hello, i saw a video that its possible to play n64 at reasonable performance using Retroarch nsp.

However on the official Retroarch site i was only able to find the NRO file, and from what i read the nro format is not capable of running N64 games.

My question is where can i find the Retroarch NSP? i looked everywhere with no success.

thanks in advance!

Retroarch stopped distributing the .NSP file because of banning memes. Either use a forwarder by following this tutorial, make your own forwarder with this tutorial, or convert the homebrew app to a .NSP file with nro2nsp

Hello

Maybe some can me help out.

I buyed a switch that stuck in the switch logo. I have access to rcm and in the moment i backup my nand. Is there any chance to restore the console. Mybe with a cfw flash with all my console id ect injected in it. Seems like a brick but im not sure.

Hope someone can help me out of this.

No CFW can help with this and a NAND backup won't help since its already bricked. Try following this tutorial to rebuild part of the NAND. If you don't know what firmware is on the console, shoot for 6.1 since that is the highest the tool supports. The keys in step 6 can be obtained with Lockpick_RCM. And do a SYSTEM INITIALIZE during step 8.7.

 

[219jw]

Titlekeys are needed for decrypting and subsequently playing games dumped/downloaded from Nintendo's eShop. Usually, games are dumped with their titlekeys so they don't need to be externally provided. The exception to this are preloads which are dumped with the .NSX format to prevent people from installing it early (because it will fail to launch on account of lacking the titlekey) as well as differentiate from a dump with the titlekey traditionally known as .NSP files.

Thank you

 

[Kohmei]

Is there a way to transfer screenshots off the Switch without storing them in SD, shutting down the console, and copying them off the card? It seems the social media function doesn't work if you have Nintendo servers blocked