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Running Atmosphere on Patched SX Core Switch

Running Atmosphere on Patched Sx Core/HWFY Consoles (Erista, Mariko) is actually possible. You can use the Homebrew that aren't compatible with SX OS. (You can't use SX OS anyways.)
WARNING
1- I do not take responsibility for what happens to your switch!
2- Don't enable AutoRCM!
3- There might be issues on installation in Marikos.
4- DO NOT use this guide to downgrade your SysNAND.


REQUIREMENTS: Latest Hekate, Latest Atmosphere with fusee, and you may need 30gb free space on your sd, check the 2nd Part.


PART 1: BASIC SETUP
There are 2 methods that you can follow during this process. "Spacecraft-NX Method" requires you to open the back of your Switch and when you follow this method you won't be able to boot to SX OS. I would recommend the "Clean Up Method" since it is both easier to do and gives you the same end result as Spacecraft without all the hassle of flashing the chip. Aditionally, before trying any of these methods you may want to back up your save data on your emuNAND via JKSV or Checkpoint.

Step 1: Extract and copy downloaded files to your Switch's Micro SD card. Copy fusee to \bootloader\payloads and rename hekate bin file to "payload.bin". Also download hekate ipl from this thread remove the .txt extension from it by renaming the file, then and copy it to /bootloader/.
Step 2: Download sx gear boot.dat from the here, don't copy it to SD Card yet.
Step 3: Put Micro sd card back to Switch and boot it up while holding +.
Step 4: Choose Options, click Sx Core, and than cleanup.
Step 5: Press Payloads, launch Hekate.
Step 6: Set your date, time.
Step 7: Launch CFW EmuMMC (Make sure you have an emuNAND first, see Part 2 of the guide.) [Take precautions for not getting banned like setting up 90DNS or by simply closing your modem for now.]
Step 8: Close your Switch and insert SD Card to PC.
Step 9: Delete the existing boot.dat file in the SD and copy over the SX Gear boot.dat and boot.ini.
Step 10: Download the latest sigpatches and copy them.
Step 11: Now you can boot via Launch EmuMMC without the need of CleanUp.

(The new clean up method is from Switchway discord server.)
You should follow this guide to install Spacecraft-NX to your modchip. After that you should download Hekate and Atmosphere files to your SD Card. Rename hekate bin to payload.bin.


PART 1: SETUP
There are 2 methods that you can follow in here. First one requires to open up your Switch's back plate and get your modchip to debug mode. The second one will be done via SD Card. I would recommend the second method. Aditionally, before trying any of these methods you may want to back up your save data on your emuNAND via JKSV or Checkpoint.
PART 1.A:
You should follow this guide to install Spacecraft-NX to your modchip. After that you should download Hekate and Atmosphere files to your SD Card. Rename hekate bin to payload.bin .

PART 1.B:
1- You need to have an EmuMMC to do this method. Create one if you don't have it already.

2- If you haven't configured a wifi protection for your EmuNAND (90DNS, Incognito) then turn off your router after the 3rd step.


3- If you updated via ChoiDujourNX on your emuNAND then you have to either get a donor boot0/boot1 or backup your sysNAND boot0/boot1 and then restore it via NxNandManager or EMUtool (if you're using a partition based emuNAND) or simply replace the files in your sxos/emunand/ folder (if you're using a file based emuNAND). This is because your ChoiDuJourNX corrupts your boot0/boot1 and will prevent you from being able to boot into emuNAND on Atmosphere.
Hekate also has this function for emuNAND. If you use that, please be sure you're NOT flashing sysNAND!


Step 1: Download SX Gear (can be found on SX Portal), Latest Hekate and latest atmosphere (fusee too). (If the SX Site is down then you can get SX Gear from the SX Discord Server.)
Step 2: Extract downloaded archives to your SD Card.
Step 3: Create a file called hekate_ipl.ini in the /bootloader/ folder and copy this code inside to it:
[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1
updater2p=0
bootprotect=0

[Atmosphere CFW]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp
kip1patch=nosigchk
emummcforce=1

[Stock sysNAND]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
stock=1
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/icon_switch.bmp

Step 4: Rename hekate bin to payload.bin.
Step 5: Create a file called exosphere.ini in the SD Card's root and paste this code inside it:

# Key: debugmode, default: 1.
# Desc: Controls whether kernel is debug mode.
# Disabling this may break Atmosphere's debugger in a future release.

# Key: debugmode_user, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether userland is debug mode.

# Key: disable_user_exception_handlers, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether user exception handlers are executed on error.
# NOTE: This will cause atmosphere to not fail gracefully.
# Support may not be provided to users tho disable these.
# If you do not know what you are doing, leave them on.

# Key: enable_user_pmu_access, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether userland has access to the PMU registers.
# NOTE: It is unknown what effects this has on official code.

# Key: blank_prodinfo_sysmmc, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether PRODINFO should be blanked in sysmmc.
# This will cause the system to see dummied out keys and
# serial number information.
# NOTE: This is not known to be safe, as data may be
# cached elsewhere in the system. Usage is not encouraged.

# Key: blank_prodinfo_emummc, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether PRODINFO should be blanked in emummc.
# NOTE: This is not known to be safe, as data may be
# cached elsewhere in the system. Usage is not encouraged.

# Key: allow_writing_to_cal_sysmmc, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether PRODINFO can be written by homebrew in sysmmc.
# NOTE: Usage of this setting is strongly discouraged without
# a safe backup elsewhere. Turning this on will also cause Atmosphere
# to ensure a safe backup of calibration data is stored in unused
# mmc space, encrypted to prevent detection. This backup can be used
# to prevent unrecoverable edits in emergencies.

# Key: log_port, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls what uart port exosphere will set up for logging.
# NOTE: 0 = UART-A, 1 = UART-B, 2 = UART-C, 3 = UART-D

# Key: log_baud_rate, default: 115200
# Desc: Controls the baud rate exosphere will set up for logging.
# NOTE: 0 is treated as equivalent to 115200.

# Key: log_inverted, default: 0.
# Desc: Controls whether the logging uart port is inverted.

[exosphere]
debugmode=1
debugmode_user=0
disable_user_exception_handlers=0
enable_user_pmu_access=0
blank_prodinfo_sysmmc=0
blank_prodinfo_emummc=1
allow_writing_to_cal_sysmmc=0
log_port=0
log_baud_rate=115200
log_inverted=0

Step 6: Put the SD Card back to the Switch and you'll boot into Hekate.

Step 7: Select emuMMC in the main menu, then select Migrate emuMMC and finally select Emunand.

Step 8: Once the process is done, choose Close.

Step 9: Click on Launch and then Atmosphere CFW. If you would need to boot into SysNAND without cfw, you need to choose Stock SysNAND from Launch Options.

DONE (You don't need to follow Part 2: EmuNAND Setup)

If you would like to install sigpatches than you should change the hekate_ipl.ini like this:
#kip1patch=nosigchk changed to kip1patch=nosigchk

(This part of the guide has been adapted)

PART 2: EMUNAND SETUP
You have 2 options in here. If you already have an EmuNAND on SX OS as hidden partition follow " USING THE SAME EMUMMC ON BOTH CFWs", if not follow the other part. You shouldn't do both of them.

Step 1: Close your switch and take your sd back to pc.
Step 2: Create a folder called EmuMMC and than create a text file named emummc.txt.
Step 3: Copy this to text to file and then save it.
Code:
[emummc]
enabled=1
sector=0x2
path=emuMMC/ER00
id=0x0000
nintendo_path=Emutendo
Step 4: Enable see file extensions for Windows.
Step 5: Rename the file to emummc.ini .
Step 6: EmuMMC is now ready. You can run from EmuNAND, by clicking Launch and then "CFW EmuMMC " on Hekate.
You should have 30gb space for EmuNAND on micro sd card(You can use another sd card too, make sure to copy boot.dat , license files, hbmenu.nro and all the files that we downloaded to new sd).

Step 1: Click emuMMC and than create emunand as partition.
Step 2: Go back to menu, press Launch and than CFW emuMMC.


DONE! Now you can use the sys-mods or hb apps that aren't compatible with SX OS!

NOTE: It may take some time to boot up after restarts, it's normal.
NOTE 2: If you are going to download sigpatches you should use these (NOT for fusee).
IF YOU WEREN'T ABLE TO BOOT:
A. If your Switch Stuck at Switch Logo During Boot (Mariko):
- Try deleting exosphere.ini and try booting up your switch. Turn off your router in case of a ban.
B. Try Fusee:
1- Boot into Hekate again.
2- Click Payloads and then choose fusee. See if it works now.
THIS SHOULD BE DONE ON EVERY BOOT INTO ATMOSPHERE.
 

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Hi guys, i was able to launch Atmosphere 0.17.1 on my sysNAND but i don't know why i can't do it on an emuNAND. I tried with sx os emuNAND, hekate emuNAND (partioning sd card and making files too) but i got "Couldn't parse boot0" :( any ideas?

Edit: I have an Erista patched Switch
 
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Hi guys, i was able to launch Atmosphere 0.17.1 on my sysNAND but i don't know why i can't do it on an emuNAND. I tried with sx os emuNAND, hekate emuNAND (partioning sd card or making files) but i got "Couldn't parse boot0" :( any ideas?

I use sx gear to autoboot emummc on mariko.
After making emunand go into hekate and migrate emummc and then select your raw nand in hekate even though it already sees it. You also need the emummc folder with the right .ini - Also, put fuseeprimary.bin inside atmosphere folder as well as bootloader folder

emuMMC folder on root of sd - emummc.ini inside folder -

[emummc]
enabled=1
sector=0x2
path=Emutendo
id=0x0000
nintendo_path=Emutendo

hekate_ipl.ini in bootloader folder and looks like:

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
verification=1
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1
{}
[CFW (EMUMMC)]
payload=atmosphere/fusee-primary.bin
logopath=bootloader/bootlogo.bmp
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp
{}
{-------- Stock ---------}
[Stock SYS]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
stock=1
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/stock_boot.bmp
{}
[SYS BAN RISK!]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/sys_cfw_boot.bmp

Power on goes straight to emunand once autoboot is set
Volume down at grey hekate logo loads hekate then you can launch OFW

Everything working really good. Atmosphere loads slow on mariko.

With TX dead this is dope! TY to all involved.
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I use sx gear to autoboot emummc on mariko.
After making emunand go into hekate and migrate emummc and then select your raw nand in hekate even though it already sees it. You also need the emummc folder with the right .ini - Also, put fuseeprimary.bin inside atmosphere folder as well as bootloader folder

emuMMC folder on root of sd - emummc.ini inside folder -

[emummc]
enabled=1
sector=0x2
path=Emutendo
id=0x0000
nintendo_path=Emutendo

hekate_ipl.ini in bootloader folder and looks like:

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
verification=1
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1Games
{}
[CFW (EMUMMC)]
payload=atmosphere/fusee-primary.bin
logopath=bootloader/bootlogo.bmp
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp
{}
{-------- Stock ---------}
[Stock SYS]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
stock=1
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/stock_boot.bmp
{}
[SYS BAN RISK!]
fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin
emummc_force_disable=1
icon=bootloader/res/sys_cfw_boot.bmp

Power on goes straight to emunand once autoboot is set
Volume down at grey hekate logo loads hekate then you can launch OFW

Everything working really good. Atmosphere loads slow on mariko.

With TX dead this is dope! TY to all involved.
.
Thank you for your answer but it's exaclty what i did :) hekate_ipl.ini is the same also.
 
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Did you skip the sxgear part or did you setup? Also, my emunand was created with hekate as hidden partition. Partitioned on PC.
What do you mean with sxgear part? I'm using sxgear to launch hekate payload then i use hekate to launch CFW on emummc.
Now i'm trying with hekate's hide partition and i get black screen :wacko:
 

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What do you mean with sxgear part? I'm using sxgear to launch hekate payload then i use hekate to launch CFW on emummc.
Now i'm trying with hekate's hide partition and i get black screen :wacko:
SX gear is for marikos so it is not important for you. As far as I understood Hekate sees the emuNAND you created in emuNAND menu. Can you try using fusee-primary?
 

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SX gear is for marikos so it is not important for you. As far as I understood Hekate sees the emuNAND you created in emuNAND menu. Can you try using fusee-primary?
Now i came back to sx os, but i'm pretty sure that i tried using fusee-primary also :)
Apparently updating with choi corrupts boot0 and boot on sx core/light. ended up creating a new emunand in hekate and transferring saves.
That is for Marikos. They have an erista.
Yes, my sysNAND is just 10.0.2 and I have never used choi on it. So when i create the emuNAND fw is a "genuine" 10.0.2 :)
 

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Now i came back to sx os, but i'm pretty sure that i tried using fusee-primary also :)


Yes, my sysNAND is just 10.0.2 and I have never used choi on it. So when i create the emuNAND fw is a "genuine" 10.0.2 :)
It can be about the micro SD too. Can you try formatting it to fat32 with guiformat and downloading the Hekate, Atmosphere again?
 

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I'm running an Erista and swapped from emuNAND to emuMMC with the tutorial and everything has worked like a charm.
By the way, I've not done any 'cleanup' on any boot and Atmosphere is working fine, but no titles are running the menu
 

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I'm running an Erista and swapped from emuNAND to emuMMC with the tutorial and everything has worked like a charm.
By the way, I've not done any 'cleanup' on any boot and Atmosphere is working fine, but no titles are running the menu
Thank you for your report. Are you sure that you are on your emuNAND and it isn't your sysNAND?
 

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