Hacking needs connect to internet when starting a game?

[lolz5521]

just hacked my switch, and installed hollow knight on it. but when i trying to start the game, the switch tells me to connect to the internet. after reading some thread here, it seems i need to set my account as primary account? how do i do that? do i need to update to latest firmware in order to do so?

 

[stephrk398]

just hacked my switch, and installed hollow knight on it. but when i trying to start the game, the switch tells me to connect to the internet. after reading some thread here, it seems i need to set my account as primary account? how do i do that? do i need to update to latest firmware in order to do so?

What FW are you on?

 

[lolz5521]

What FW are you on?

currently on 6.2.0.

 

[stephrk398]

currently on 6.2.0.

Try ignoring FW with your installer. But there really isn't a reason to stay on 6.2 if you want to play backups. I recommend updating to 8.1 offline.

https://switch.homebrew.guide/usingcfw/manualupgrade#step-1-preparing-files

If you are not using Atmosphere or Kosmos, just do steps 1 and 3.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

just hacked my switch, and installed hollow knight on it. but when i trying to start the game, the switch tells me to connect to the internet. after reading some thread here, it seems i need to set my account as primary account? how do i do that? do i need to update to latest firmware in order to do so?

Is it the "checking to see if the software can be played" message?
If not, it's not related to primary/secondary account.
It it is, you can install the games on another profile that isn't linked to a Nintendo account.
Actually setting it as primary would require you to connect to Nintendo servers, which can get you flagged for a ban.

Some games try to go online, turning on airplane mode can allow you to play those games.

 

[lolz5521]

found the issues. it's the signpatches, i added all the 8.1.0 signpatches and the game now can be started.

 

[Dayardie]

found the issues. it's the signpatches, i added all the 8.1.0 signpatches and the game now can be started.

Can you explain the steps to add the signpatches thanks

 

[lolz5521]

Can you explain the steps to add the signpatches thanks

1. download the sigpatches here.
2. unzip the content, and paste to atmosphere folder in your SD Card.

that's it.

 

[Dayardie]

1. download the sigpatches here.
2. unzip the content, and paste to atmosphere folder in your SD Card.

that's it.

Thanks for your help - just to confirm for SX OS - which folder do I copy patches to?

 

[lolz5521]

Thanks for your help - just to confirm for SX OS - which folder do I copy patches to?

not sure about that, I'm not using SX OS. i think it should be the same, assuming you have atmosphere folder.