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[Draxzelex]

Ok I can try that, I followed this tutorial for this page to make the CFW, there is a part that we create the Making the emuMMC, don't know if that is related to partition-based i guess it is

nh-server .github .io

Well emuMMC comes in two flavors; file and partition based. File-based, as the name implies, has the emuMMC be a single file. Partition-based is not as easy to spot to the naked eye as Windows does not traditionally show the partition by default. Outside of using a third-party tool like gparted to analyze the SD card, if you notice there is about 29 GB of space missing from your SD card that isn't taken up by a file of that size, then you are most likely using partition-based emuMMC.

I'm on 9.01 ofw, and I believe the newest version of atmosphere and hekate.

That is great but that doesn't answer my initial question of whether your supposedly blank tiles are just matching the background or are previously messed up installations.

 

[Cmora24]

Well emuMMC comes in two flavors; file and partition based. File-based, as the name implies, has the emuMMC be a single file. Partition-based is not as easy to spot to the naked eye as Windows does not traditionally show the partition by default. Outside of using a third-party tool like gparted to analyze the SD card, if you notice there is about 29 GB of space missing from your SD card that isn't taken up by a file of that size, then you are most likely using partition-based emuMMC.
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So yes you are right men, So if I swap to a new SD card I have to make the same process to have separate Nands, one with the CFW and another one with Original Software

 

[Draxzelex]

So yes you are right men, So if I swap to a new SD card I have to make the same process to have separate Nands, one with the CFW and another one with Original Software

Unless there is something you wish to transfer from your old emuMMC, yes you will only have to redo the process of creating emuMMC on the new SD card.

 

[Cmora24]

Unless there is something you wish to transfer from your old emuMMC, yes you will only have to redo the process of creating emuMMC on the new SD card.

Nope, Switch is "new" and don't have anything installed

Awesome men will try your recommendations and see if everything goes through

I appreciate your help

 

[Emergencyketchup]

You didn't answer my question though. Are those just tiles that match the background or are they actually installed titles that simply do not launch?

Installed titles that don't load. I doesn't show any info on them. Also I'm on 9.01 ams m. 19.2

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Sorry

 

[elridge]

Is NX Game Info still the best way to check nsp safety? It hasn't updated in a while and I don't know if it's just not necessary or if it was deprecated in favor or another app.

Thanks beforehand!

 

[goteks]

Hold R while clicking on the Album icon will open the gallery

thanks i'll try this out!

 

[petspeed]

Nope, Switch is "new" and don't have anything installed

Awesome men will try your recommendations and see if everything goes through

I appreciate your help

If you want to transfer your current EmuMMC to the new sd card you can follow this guide (same site as the initial guide you followed):
https://nh-server.github.io/switch-guide/extras/transfer_sd/

Just be sure you enable EmuMMC in step 13/14 so you don't overwrite sysmmc by accident.

 

[Cmora24]

@Draxzelex you rock bro, I just use the same 64GB SD (Since my dog ate the 128GB before I perform the swap)

Installed TinWoo and was able to install games, will keep testing

Something that I just found is that I am unable to enter HB menu on applet, tried to use R + Game and no luck, any idea why?

 

[Adran_Marit]

@Draxzelex you rock bro, I just use the same 64GB SD (Since my dog ate the 128GB before I perform the swap)

Installed TinWoo and was able to install games, will keep testing

Something that I just found is that I am unable to enter HB menu on applet, tried to use R + Game and no luck, any idea why?

is your config file good?

also I've found to press and hold until after the Nintendo screen

 

[SnowJim]

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo Switch but are not yet sure if I should go with a hacked or original.

I have a Nintendo Wii hacked that worked great for many years but not working anymore. Not sure why but there have been trouble with updates and getting games running. I also have a hacked Nintendo Wii U, this is still working but there have been some problems, I have lost DLC:s to games and its a hassle to install new games. Its not as easy to install and start games as we would want.

Now we are thinking about getting a Nintendo Switch. There is a local seller that buy used Switch units, install atmosphere and sell with a $100 bump.

So, before I make my choice there is a couple of questions I would like to get some input on.

1. Atmosphere can be installed on Switch v2, is this a real option? Or will it lack some important functionality? Will it be more complicated to use?

2. Is there any other way to hack a Switch besides Atmosphere? What is the best hacking solution for Switch in the long run?

3. It have been a risk to use a hacked wii online, how about hacked Switch? Is it a always offline solution?

4. How hard is it to install new backups on a hacked Switch? I find the Wii and the Wii U to be a bit to complicated, If I haven´t installed a backup for a couple of years I have to read up to find out how it works. Its not just get the backup and copy it to the memory card. Its possible that this is what made my Wii go down, I know there was some problems copy update files and what not.

5. How hard is a hacked Switch to maintain with updates and so on? Is it a couple of hoops to get it working with some risk involved or is it much easier now?

6. How likely do you think it is that Nintendo will release a new Switch 2021?

 

[Draxzelex]

Is NX Game Info still the best way to check nsp safety? It hasn't updated in a while and I don't know if it's just not necessary or if it was deprecated in favor or another app.

Thanks beforehand!

Checking .NSP safety is more for paranoid people because out of the thousands of games available for the Switch, only a whopping 2 have ever been found to be malicious. Putting that into perspective, there have been more bricks due to homebrew apps than malicious .NSP files. I don't know of any updated tools to check .NSP safety mostly because I feel these are reserved for the more paranoid so as long as you have an eMMC backup, you really have nothing to worry about.

Hi,

I'm thinking of getting a Nintendo Switch but are not yet sure if I should go with a hacked or original.

I have a Nintendo Wii hacked that worked great for many years but not working anymore. Not sure why but there have been trouble with updates and getting games running. I also have a hacked Nintendo Wii U, this is still working but there have been some problems, I have lost DLC:s to games and its a hassle to install new games. Its not as easy to install and start games as we would want.

Now we are thinking about getting a Nintendo Switch. There is a local seller that buy used Switch units, install atmosphere and sell with a $100 bump.

So, before I make my choice there is a couple of questions I would like to get some input on.

1. Atmosphere can be installed on Switch v2, is this a real option? Or will it lack some important functionality? Will it be more complicated to use?

2. Is there any other way to hack a Switch besides Atmosphere? What is the best hacking solution for Switch in the long run?

3. It have been a risk to use a hacked wii online, how about hacked Switch? Is it a always offline solution?

4. How hard is it to install new backups on a hacked Switch? I find the Wii and the Wii U to be a bit to complicated, If I haven´t installed a backup for a couple of years I have to read up to find out how it works. Its not just get the backup and copy it to the memory card. Its possible that this is what made my Wii go down, I know there was some problems copy update files and what not.

5. How hard is a hacked Switch to maintain with updates and so on? Is it a couple of hoops to get it working with some risk involved or is it much easier now?

6. How likely do you think it is that Nintendo will release a new Switch 2021?

1. First, you do not "install" Atmosphere or any CFW for that matter on any Switch console. CFW is just a bunch of files on an SD card at the end of the day. Secondly, there is also no such thing as "Switch V2"; there are either Mariko or Erista units. Only unpatched Erista units are freely hackable while patched Erista units can either be hacked with a modchip or Pegascape if the firmware is 4.1 or lower. Mariko units can only be hacked via modchip namely the SX Core which is not only difficult to track down but requires soldering
2. Atmosphere is just a CFW. You do not hack consoles with CFW, you hack consoles with exploits
3. Hacking a Switch presents a ban risk
4. Hard is a relative term. To some people, it comes naturally while others struggle so I cannot answer this question for you. If anything though, it might be harder to find the game backups to install than actually installing them on the Switch
5. Again, this is another subjective question that nobody else can really answer. Generally, updating a hacked Switch involves updating the CFW files on the SD card and the firmware
6. There is no official information that Nintendo will release a new console in 2021 so technically the chances are low to none

 

[XaneTenshi]

Hello guys
So, after not having used my Switch for a while, I am now back to Swich Modding and recently updated my Emunand FW from 10.0.4 to 11.0.1, at which time I was unable to launch any games or Custom NSP titles since I just end up with a black screen (that I could exit out of using the Home Button, but only once).

Since just about everything else was updated I assumed my outdated version of Atmosphere was at fault and updated to the latest version and now I can't even Launch Atmosphere. I get the Atmosphere launch Icon, but then it just throws a fatal error. I've attached a screenshot of the error. I can upload the actual error report (.bin file) too if that helps, but I don't know how to even read it as opening it with Notepad++ just gives me alot of gibberish.

 

[Draxzelex]

Hello guys
So, after not having used my Switch for a while, I am now back to Swich Modding and recently updated my Emunand FW from 10.0.4 to 11.0.1, at which time I was unable to launch any games or Custom NSP titles since I just end up with a black screen (that I could exit out of using the Home Button, but only once).

Since just about everything else was updated I assumed my outdated version of Atmosphere was at fault and updated to the latest version and now I can't even Launch Atmosphere. I get the Atmosphere launch Icon, but then it just throws a fatal error. I've attached a screenshot of the error. I can upload the actual error report (.bin file) too if that helps, but I don't know how to even read it as opening it with Notepad++ just gives me alot of gibberish.
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Upon some light research, this error seems to be pretty generic. There is an issue with the Atmosphere files but its hard to point down which one. Some people report solutions after using the archive bit fix via Hekate while others got the issue resolved after formatting their SD card to FAT32. Whatever the case, the Atmosphere files you have on your SD card are no good so you most likely updated the CFW incorrectly. Whether you want to perform a clean install or try one of the fixes I mentioned, I'll leave up to you.

 

[neontiger]

Again, you cannot verify if an SD card is fake or not based on who sold it. You have to use a program such as h2testw or FakeFlashTest.

I've tried both tools and the sd cards turned out to be legit.
Finally, the recent Atmosphere update (0.19.2, e8ba632) addressed the issue so I'm now able to boot normally into CFW.
Very greatful to you Draxzelex and Ibcap for the insane patience and amount of help received over the course of dozens of messages.
I'm getting a current system version of "4.1.0|AMS M.19.2|E", which is indicative of CFW. What's the best way to update it without affecting the OFW and possibly not going online?

 

[Draxzelex]

I've tried both tools and the sd cards turned out to be legit.
Finally, the recent Atmosphere update (0.19.2, e8ba632) addressed the issue so I'm now able to boot normally into CFW.
Very greatful to you Draxzelex and Ibcap for the insane patience and amount of help received over the course of dozens of messages.
I'm getting a current system version of "4.1.0|AMS M.19.2|E", which is indicative of CFW. What's the best way to update it without affecting the OFW and possibly not going online?

You can use the homebrew applications ChoiDujourNX or Daybreak. I also advice you to not update to firmware 12.X as it is still unstable plus nothing outside of online play requires that firmware.

 

[XaneTenshi]

Upon some light research, this error seems to be pretty generic. There is an issue with the Atmosphere files but its hard to point down which one. Some people report solutions after using the archive bit fix via Hekate while others got the issue resolved after formatting their SD card to FAT32. Whatever the case, the Atmosphere files you have on your SD card are no good so you most likely updated the CFW incorrectly. Whether you want to perform a clean install or try one of the fixes I mentioned, I'll leave up to you.

Thanks for the fast reply man. That's sounds both good and bad actually. I highly doubt I updated my CFW incorrectly, because I donwright deleted the whole atmosphere older (after backing it up) and copied over a completely fresh install. Only thing I did other than that was update a few homebrews and copy over my ES, FS and Loader Patches, which were all working fine prior to the update. The Patch files should be the only thing that I think could have an effect like this. Guess I'll try a fresh install and hold off on the patch files.

 

[phelen]

OK idiot here again, backed up the license.dat from sx os but I want to dual boot sx os or atmosphere. So do I use my existing sd card with the sx os stuff there, or do I need to start from scratch and erase the sd card.

Then is it factory reset?, then use the original firmware which I guess is SYSNAND correct and upgrade firmware and login to nintendo id i create

After that I put Hekate right - https://rentry.co/MarikoEmuNAND

The boot atmosphere?

 

[XaneTenshi]

Upon some light research, this error seems to be pretty generic. There is an issue with the Atmosphere files but its hard to point down which one. Some people report solutions after using the archive bit fix via Hekate while others got the issue resolved after formatting their SD card to FAT32. Whatever the case, the Atmosphere files you have on your SD card are no good so you most likely updated the CFW incorrectly. Whether you want to perform a clean install or try one of the fixes I mentioned, I'll leave up to you.

Okay, I figured I should try the archive bit fix via Hekate first like you suggested, since that would be the fastest thing I could try and it worked. You're a legend dude, as always

 

[Draxzelex]

OK idiot here again, backed up the license.dat from sx os but I want to dual boot sx os or atmosphere. So do I use my existing sd card with the sx os stuff there, or do I need to start from scratch and erase the sd card.

Then is it factory reset?, then use the original firmware which I guess is SYSNAND correct and upgrade firmware and login to nintendo id i create

After that I put Hekate right - https://rentry.co/MarikoEmuNAND

The boot atmosphere?

You can use the same SD card. I also do not see any point in performing a factory reset. If the purpose is to go online, that is not sufficient enough to prevent you from getting banned. You need a clean eMMC backup that was made before running CFW/homebrew to prevent yourself from being banned when going online. And once you put Hekate on your SD card then launch it, you will be able to use Atmosphere.