Hacking SWITCH NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[Lacius]

think issue is not being able access the contents folders or something arising for missing steps in new firmware for atmosphere but dunno what did wrong. because the 9.4 everything worked fine but new one changed title folder.

plus dunno how to do clean install without destroying my sd files.

I recommend the following steps:

1. Make a NAND backup with Hekate if you haven't already. Store it somewhere safe.
2. Make sure your SD card is formatted as FAT32
3. Remove all CFW files/folders from your SD card (that would be folders like /sept/ and /atmosphere/)
4. Download the latest Atmosphere from github
5. Download the latest fusee-primary (next to Atmosphere)
6. Download these signature patches
7. Put Atmosphere and the signature patches onto your SD card
8. Put the SD into your Switch
9. Launch Atmosphere using fusee-primary

 

[Danethos86]

can i delete all files but the main games folder or does need be full clean install due to have a 200gb sd full games?

 

[Lacius]

can i delete all files but the main games folder or does need be full clean install due to have a 200gb sd full games?

Follow my instructions.

 

[Danethos86]

ok did all that like you said same issue.
have clean backup from when had mod originally
console is fat32
Deleted atmosphere/sept/ so on
installed newest atmosphere and hakate sigpatched and fuseglee thingy.

still same issues. what is wrong my console?
it like refusing to use the contents folder

 

[Draxzelex]

My switch cfw, each time I run a game, is asking me to update the game even if is already updated via tinfoil. Even when I run tinfoil is asking to update it
I deactivate the auto update via system settings but it still do it. How can I deactivate this annoying thing?

Install the updates

 

[lettuce]

So on CFW '8.1.0|AMS 0.10.1|S' (Atmosphere) atm is it safe for me to update to FW 9.1.0 and then Atmosphere's CFW 0.10.1, or does that break stuff atm?

 

[MikeyTaylorGaming]

Can anyone give me some info on the best piece of software for installing games? I've been using Lithium and Tinfoil but I might be a little behind the times with this stuff now, I just wanna install Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD!

Also, latest version of Atmosphere and Patches?

 

[dingso]

Should be possible, yes.

When I try to mount an splitted .xc0 in sxos under games I always get:
The game card could not be read.
Please remove and reinsert it.
.....

Installing the splitted .xc0 just works fine

Any clue what I am doing wrong?

EDIT: oh no .. what a simple solution. Spaces in the filename Without them everything works fine

 

[neoncelery]

Ummm so hello guys hope you're having a wonderful day! Or night! I have a few questions regarding the switch because I know I'll be buying one in the future with the interest of hacking it but I know it's not as simple as my 3ds hacking days so my questions are :

- Where can I buy an old Hackable version of the switch?(since the new versions aren't Hackable.)
- Is there a way to hack the lastest patched version of the switch the red box Mariko motherboard ones? And if so is it better or worse than the other Homebrews the previous ones?
- What is the quickest most efficient way to hack my switch?

And last but not least

- Will I get banned when hacking my switch if not then what are the procedures you guys recommend I take to avoid being banned?

I know it's a lot of questions but you guys never seem to let me down Everytime I have a question about this so, THANK YOU ALL

 

[Lacius]

So on CFW '8.1.0|AMS 0.10.1|S' (Atmosphere) atm is it safe for me to update to FW 9.1.0 and then Atmosphere's CFW 0.10.1, or does that break stuff atm?

It is safe and recommended.

Can anyone give me some info on the best piece of software for installing games? I've been using Lithium and Tinfoil but I might be a little behind the times with this stuff now, I just wanna install Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD!

Also, latest version of Atmosphere and Patches?

Use HBG and/or JITS to install games, updates, and DLC from the Switch. Make sure you're using 90DNS and/or Incognito to prevent a ban.

Use the latest Atmosphere and fusee-primary from here, and use the latest signature patches (when using fusee-primary) here.

- Where can I buy an old Hackable version of the switch?(since the new versions aren't Hackable.)

eBay, Craigslist, here on GBATemp sometimes, etc. You might also get lucky at a used video game store or even a retail store. Always check the serial number before making a purchase.

- Is there a way to hack the lastest patched version of the switch the red box Mariko motherboard ones? And if so is it better or worse than the other Homebrews the previous ones?

No. TX might come out with a solution for these units in 2020, but we don't know how long it will be (if ever) before they do, and the process will likely be cumbersome and require disassembly of the Switch.

- What is the quickest most efficient way to hack my switch?

Buy an unpatched model and use the RCM exploit. You will need a USB-C cable. You will also need a jig of some sort for the first time you enter RCM. A properly sized paperclip works just fine.

- Will I get banned when hacking my switch if not then what are the procedures you guys recommend I take to avoid being banned?

To avoid being banned, keep the Switch offline. You can also install 90DNS and/or Incognito to block Nintendo's services, which will prevent your Switch from being banned.

If you want to use online play, you need a clean sysNAND for online play, and a dirty emuNAND for all hackery.

 

[neoncelery]

It is safe and recommended.


Use HBG and/or JITS to install games, updates, and DLC from the Switch. Make sure you're using 90DNS and/or Incognito to prevent a ban.

Use the latest Atmosphere and fusee-primary from here, and use the latest signature patches (when using fusee-primary) here.


eBay, Craigslist, here on GBATemp sometimes, etc. You might also get lucky at a used video game store or even a retail store. Always check the serial number before making a purchase.


No. TX might come out with a solution for these units in 2020, but we don't know how long it will be (if ever) before they do, and the process will likely be cumbersome and require disassembly of the Switch.


Buy an unpatched model and use the RCM exploit. You will need a USB-C cable. You will also need a jig of some sort for the first time you enter RCM. A properly sized paperclip works just fine.


To avoid being banned, keep the Switch offline. You can also install 90DNS and/or Incognito to block Nintendo's services, which will prevent your Switch from being banned.

If you want to use online play, you need a clean sysNAND for online play, and a dirty emuNAND for all hackery.

Thank you!!! Noted!

 

[JohnSwitch]

Hello! I am having wierd problem... I am on CTF 9.0, latest Kosmos. But just now, out of nowhere I can not delete any .nsp files via Goldleaf from my sd card, nor I can rename them. Goldleaf shows pop-up - Delete succesful, but files just stay there. I am aviable to delete them from my PC tho. All other files I tried deletes just fine. As well, there are no problems installing them via Goldleaf, just deleting them. Few weeks ago, I had no problems putting .nsp to my SD card, installing and deleting them straight from Goldleaf. Now I just downloaded one game and after that discovered this problem. I have tried formating my SD card and putting just clean CTW and .nsp, no success... Card is ExFat. My switch was on stand-by for most of time before I discovered this problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

 

[Lacius]

Hello! I am having wierd problem... I am on CTF 9.0, latest Kosmos. But just now, out of nowhere I can not delete any .nsp files via Goldleaf from my sd card, nor I can rename them. Goldleaf shows pop-up - Delete succesful, but files just stay there. I am aviable to delete them from my PC tho. All other files I tried deletes just fine. As well, there are no problems installing them via Goldleaf, just deleting them. Few weeks ago, I had no problems putting .nsp to my SD card, installing and deleting them straight from Goldleaf. Now I just downloaded one game and after that discovered this problem. I have tried formating my SD card and putting just clean CTW and .nsp, no success... Card is ExFat. My switch was on stand-by for most of time before I discovered this problem. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

First, Goldleaf is buggy. Tinfoil is recommended. Second, exFAT is also buggy. FAT32 is recommended.

 

[JohnSwitch]

First, Goldleaf is buggy. Tinfoil is recommended. Second, exFAT is also buggy. FAT32 is recommended.

Shouldn't it be ok, when I start from a scrach? I mean I reformated card... I do need to reinstall FW to go back to FAT32 correct?

 

[Lacius]

Shouldn't it be ok, when I start from a scrach? I mean I reformated card... I do need to reinstall FW to go back to FAT32 correct?

It's not clear what you're asking. If your SD card is formatted as exFAT, it is recommended that you back everything up, reformat the card as FAT32, and restore the contents of your SD card from your backup. You do not need to reinstall your Switch's firmware.

 

[JohnSwitch]

It's not clear what you're asking. If your SD card is formatted as exFAT, it is recommended that you back everything up, reformat the card as FAT32, and restore the contents of your SD card from your backup. You do not need to reinstall your Switch's firmware.

Just reformated as FAT32, Installed Tinfoil. Did not solve the issue. Cannot delete any .nsp file. Got error on Tinfoil - Failed to delete.

 

[Velvis70]

If I get everything setup on a 64GB I already have, but later decide to move to a larger card is it a simple copy? or do I have to start from scratch?

 

[Lacius]

If I get everything setup on a 64GB I already have, but later decide to move to a larger card is it a simple copy? or do I have to start from scratch?

If you don't have an emuNAND, then you can just copy and paste everything to the new SD card. Make sure the new SD card is formatted as FAT32 before doing so.

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Just reformated as FAT32, Installed Tinfoil. Did not solve the issue. Cannot delete any .nsp file. Got error on Tinfoil - Failed to delete.

I'd be curious what would happen if you switched to a stock Atmosphere/fusee-primary setup. Other than that, I don't know what the issue could be aside from problems with the SD card.

 

[LuigiXHero]

I just setup emunand for the first time and haven't done anything else yet. Is it ok to go onto eshop to download games onto it?

Edit: nevermind I just needed to copy the nintendo folder over into the emunand folder. Didn't expect that to work since that doesn't work for 3DS emunand.

 

[E30Nova]

How would I go about updating the firmware on my emunand?

I think I'm running 8.1 right now and I'm tired of my switch saying there's an update available.

Do I just use choidujoir?