Hacking [RCM Payload] Hekate - CTCaer mod

[Bl4ckeagle]

Hmm very strange doesn't really boot into Hekate if I use the default config from Git.
Just getting the Hekate IPL screen.
Without any config or my old config without Nyx it runs smoothly, atleast the payload works.

Switch is on 8.0
SD fat32 samsung uhs1 128GB
TegraRCMGUI 2.5 for Windows 10

If anybody knows something let me know

 

[Dothackjhe]

you create a boot entry in hekate_ipl.ini (e.g. [Atmosphere]) and under it point the payload sd path and icon path so it should look like this:

[Atmosphere]
payload=sd path
icon=sd path

You can also find more info here -> github.com/CTCaer/hekate

Awesome, thanks!

 

[metaljay]

how do I create emuMMC using this then? do I need to format and partition the SD card first?


edit, ah need to partition outside of switch first, then can run emuMMC! currently flashing emuMMC!

 

[Dothackjhe]

Anyone got a sample of how the "payload" and "icon" path is defined within the "hekate_ipl.ini"?

Also, must there be a definite dimension for the pointed "icon" in order for it to be used?

Based on the lines of codes that will follow, is this the right way of defining it for ReiNX?

[ReiNX]
payload=bootloader/payloads
icon=bootloader/payloads

 

[KTroopA]

Can someone explain why Hekate cant see the partition on my microsd card. it says in minitool that windows can only see the first parition and i just cant get it to appear in hekate. lol why can I not figure this out..

would appreciate a few steps on how to create this partition on microsd card?

 

[3xkrazy]

@CTCaer

Hi, I'm a bit confused with what the new emuMMC > emuMMC Manage > Create emuMMC > SD Partion option actually does to the microsd card.

"SD Partition is saved as a raw image in an available partition."

I am assuming that the user needs to manually create the hidden partition prior by means other than hekate, otherwise it fails to move onto the next step.

"Failed to find application partiton!"

Am I getting this right?

If this is the case, can you consider adding a partitioning manager to hekate in the near future? I'm not sure if you're familiar with @d0k3's Godmode9 3ds homebrew, but it's capable of exactly this.

https://github.com/d0k3/GodMode9

It has an option to format the SD card, create hidden partitions, and inject dumped nand images. It may sound dangerous, but perhaps a key button combination prompt should be added before allowing the task to proceed.

 

[KTroopA]

how do I create emuMMC using this then? do I need to format and partition the SD card first?


edit, ah need to partition outside of switch first, then can run emuMMC! currently flashing emuMMC!

im stuck with the parition bit, can you guide me please on this process?

 

[metaljay]

download a tool like minitool partition, then create 2 partitions both fat32, one SD partition, one emuMMC partion (this needs to be at least 29.3GB though). That's it, then boot up and you can create from switch

 

[bad361]

Anyone got a sample of how the "payload" and "icon" path is defined within the "hekate_ipl.ini"?

Also, must there be a definite dimension for the pointed "icon" in order for it to be used?

Based on the lines of codes that will follow, is this the right way of defining it for ReiNX?

[ReiNX]
payload=bootloader/payloads
icon=bootloader/payloads

What do you mean by "how the path is defined"? It's just a path to yout payload or icon file.. Should be like this:
[ReiNX]
payload=bootloader/payloads/reinx.bin
icon=bootloader/payloads/reinx.bmp
...or whatever names of your files.

And as for the icon size i'm not sure myself...But you can just "copy" the properties of the existing icons in bootloader/res/... Just open them in PS and paste over your icon, resize it and save as bmp.

 

[KTroopA]

download a tool like minitool partition, then create 2 partitions both fat32, one SD partition, one emuMMC partion (this needs to be at least 29.3GB though). That's it, then boot up and you can create from switch

Ive tried this but minitool says the first parition will be the only one that will be recognised in windows. Also do you create the 2nd parition as primary or logical, format to FAT32 or not. some 1,2,3 steps would be most appreciated. ive spent an hour with this already :/

 

[Punisher1993]

would it be possible to use sxos launcher to create a hidden partition in the sd?

 

[metaljay]

sorry bro not got time, at a wedding and using my iPhone now!
both partitions primary and both fat32. ignore the warning, doesn't matter

 

[KTroopA]

sorry bro not got time, at a wedding and using my iPhone now!
both partitions primary and both fat32. ignore the warning, doesn't matter

no problem mate. i just resolved the issue. The MBR on my microsd card had corrupted, so I did a low level format to delete the MBR record and partitions. Followed your steps and flashing emuMMC to SD partition now cheers

 

[jmrodrigues]

@CTCaer

Great work, a great looking GUI for one of switch's most useful tool. Thank you.

 

[Beetlebum89]

Can we autoRCM into this version of hekate? Then pick from stock ofw and emummc boots?

 

[Punisher1993]

I noticed that the emummc writes in the Nintendo folder, while, the sxos emunand writes in the folder emutendo.. which one is most safer?

 

[Bl4ckeagle]

I noticed that emummc writes in the Nintendo folder

Not sure with the new method.
But with the "first gen" of emunand settings you could change
emummc_nintendo_path = EmuNAND<-- to whatever you want!

 

[Djf2884]

Thx for this 5.0, let's try it seem amazing.

 

[JonJaded]

Made an SX icon for anyone who wants to use it.

Edit: I like uniformity.

 

[KTroopA]

I cant get the custom icons to show in the launch menu, it keeps using the default ones.

Here is my hekate_ipl.ini inside the bootloader folder.

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
verification=1
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1

[Atmosphere]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
kip1patch=nosigchk
atmosphere=1
logopath=bootloader/res/atmosphere.bmp
icon=bootloader/res/atmosphere.bmp

[Stock]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
stock=1
icon=bootloader/res/atmosphere.bmp

[Atmosphere-emuMMC]
payload=bootloader/payloads/fusee-primary.bin
icon=bootloader/res/atmosphere-emc.bmp

all assets and files are inside the correct folder. So why wont hekate find them?

Also what is the difference between Icon and logo path?