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[binkinator]

ok thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-microSDHC-Memory-Adapter/dp/B08GYG5SVQ

my card of choice…

 

[3DU]

im cheap so i'll just buy a 3 dollar adapter

 

[Hayato213]

im cheap so i'll just buy a 3 dollar adapter

When you buy a micro SD it come with a micro SD to SD adapter, so you just need a usb to SD adapter if you don't have a SD card slot on computer.

 

[etaoin]

My Switch is bricked, won't charge, won't power on. I took it in for repair and was told there was a problem with eMMC so there is nothing actually stopping the Switch charging but it can't read the incoming charge (if that's right?) but because the fault is in a proprietary part there's nothing they could do to repair it. If I want to repair it myself how should I proceed?

Sorry, this must be an extreme noob question!

 

[binkinator]

My Switch is bricked, won't charge, won't power on. I took it in for repair and was told there was a problem with eMMC so there is nothing actually stopping the Switch charging but it can't read the incoming charge (if that's right?) but because the fault is in a proprietary part there's nothing they could do to repair it. If I want to repair it myself how should I proceed?

Sorry, this must be an extreme noob question!

You can pick up a new emmc card for dirt cheap and create a new image for it but it will have fake crypto on it so it will never be able to connect to Nintendo Online services.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256803506158813.html?_randl_currency=USD&_randl_shipto=US

or for faster shipping for a bit more cost…

https://www.amazon.com/Memory-Module-Nintendo-Console-Replacement/dp/B07HMBSGWK


If that’s fine with you go here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-unbricking-guide-for-dead-or-replaced-emmc-consoles.609891/

 

[etaoin]

You can pick up a new emmc card for dirt cheap and create a new image for it but it will have fake crypto on it so it will never be able to connect to Nintendo Online services.

Thanks for your response

Yes that's fine by me, if the switch is old and bricked anyway I figure I may as well try to save it and learn something about cfw.

- I don't have the prod.keys but if I read that right, I can just take them from the dead switch's SD card?
- does the repair process stop the donor switch connecting to online?

Thanks again

 

[binkinator]

Thanks for your response

Yes that's fine by me, if the switch is old and bricked anyway I figure I may as well try to save it and learn something about cfw.

that’s the spirit!

- I don't have the prod.keys but if I read that right, I can just take them from the dead switch's SD card?

I’m pretty sure you will get that from your switch itself.

- does the repair process stop the donor switch connecting to online?

No need. There are ways around a donor. You don’t want to risk getting them banned down the road.

Thanks again

You bet. Enjoy your adventure!

Here is more info: https://gbatemp.net/threads/guide-nand-rebuilding-for-no-backup-broken-emmc.593995/

Here is Pikafix: https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-unbricking-guide-prodinfo-fix-pikafix.578026/

 

[Evan5935]

Disclaimer: I don’t play Skyrim

Have you checked out Nexus mods?

They have a blurb about NX Toolkit

https://www.nexusmods.com/skyrimnintendoswitch/mods/2

with a link to their Discord. https://discord.gg/FhhfvVj

Oh jeez, thank you! I dont know how i missed that lol

 

[binkinator]

Oh jeez, thank you! I dont know how i missed that lol

Good deal. Hope it helps.

QQ: is Vortex any good?

 

[Evan5935]

Good deal. Hope it helps.

QQ: is Vortex any good?

I use it on my pc to great effect

 

[literallyMe]

Hi, i have a question

Ive been trying to install Smash on CFW (atmosphere and sigpatches up to date, sd card on FAT32) but i always get corrupted data and error 2002-4153.

Ive downloaded and installed smash from like 5 different sources, uninstalled tickets before installing again, using another installer, and even trying to install in another switch with a different sd and nothing.

Worst thing is that ive actually installed smash on my switch before and it worked great, then i uninstalled it cause i needed space for starlink, played it, then everything started when i tried to install smash again.

So my question is for god: Why?

 

[binkinator]

Hi, i have a question

Ive been trying to install Smash on CFW (atmosphere and sigpatches up to date, sd card on FAT32) but i always get corrupted data and error 2002-4153.

Ive downloaded and installed smash from like 5 different sources, uninstalled tickets before installing again, using another installer, and even trying to install in another switch with a different sd and nothing.

Worst thing is that ive actually installed smash on my switch before and it worked great, then i uninstalled it cause i needed space for starlink, played it, then everything started when i tried to install smash again.

So my question is for god: Why?

I’m not g_d however I did play Jesus for a church Easter play when I was a kid so partial credit?

Have you tried removing your game save data (and heck…the game itself) via Data Management?

e: might want to try booting up Hekate and running “Fix Archive Bit”

 

[literallyMe]

I’m not g_d however I did play Jesus for a church Easter play when I was a kid so partial credit?

Have you tried removing your game save data (and heck…the game itself) via Data Management?

e: might want to try booting up Hekate and running “Fix Archive Bit”

Yeah, partial credit where it's due

i did remove game save data via data management but i always uninstalled the game itself via tinfoil, ill have to try that. As for Hekate, ive tried running fix archive bit, but it doesnt seem to do anything, should i run it before or after searching for corrupt data? or even before installing the game itself?

Ps: this only happens with smash, all other games run fine, its crazy

 

[binkinator]

Yeah, partial credit where it's due

i did remove game save data via data management but i always uninstalled the game itself via tinfoil, ill have to try that. As for Hekate, ive tried running fix archive bit, but it doesnt seem to do anything, should i run it before or after searching for corrupt data? or even before installing the game itself?

Ps: this only happens with smash, all other games run fine, its crazy

Get to zero first…remove the game itself via Data Management, then remove the game saves the same way. I suppose you could run fix bit again and then try the install.

That’s about as clean as you can get before we have to start looking at sd card issues.

If it still has issues leave it as is and see if you can install another game of similar size.

If that doesnt work we’ll need to destructively check the card for corruption with h2testw. This will require a format, so backup any data before you run the full test.

 

[literallyMe]

Aite, i'll try that probably tomorrow and post the progress, tyvm J-man from an Easter play <3

 

[Switchoslav]

Is it possible to go back with the official update? I updated my CFW to the lastest version and also the FW to the latest and now my eeekit wireless pro controller cannot pair with the Switch anymore.

 

[binkinator]

Is it possible to go back with the official update? I updated my CFW to the lastest version and also the FW to the latest and now my eeekit wireless pro controller cannot pair with the Switch anymore.

Sure is possible. You can do it via daybreak.nro again. Just acquire a lower version that works with your controllers and do the same thing.

e2: no chance yiu can update the firmware on your controllers?

e: You won’t be able to roll back your Sysnand with official Ninty servers…if that’s what you are asking. You will need to boot CFW and use daybreak to roll back. CFW running on Sysnand on its own is not reason for a ban that we know of. Neither is homebrew installed on Sysnand. Most bans are for piracy and cheating.

 

[Switchoslav]

e2: no chance yiu can update the firmware on your controllers?

Eh, I tried it last night and bricked my controller. Tried to also revive it but nothing

 

[binkinator]

Eh, I tried it last night and bricked my controller. Tried to also revive it but nothing

Well ain’t that some shit. Sorry to hear, man.

What kind of controller? Maybe this is something other People know how to fix. Maybe manufacturer support can help? They should help because their product can’t run with latest Nintendo firmware and bricks when you upgrade their firmware. SMH

 

[Princessleia89]

Hey wonder if anyone can help me. So I’ve been using CFW on my Switch for the past few years. I used an SD Raw Partition and booted from atmosphere, however I never made a backup of the eMMC. I had recently copied the entire contents of the SD card to an external HDD. A couple of days ago my SD card becomes unusable. Is there any way to transfer the contents on the external HDD onto a new SD card? I tried a simple drag and drop but ended up with the Invalid GPT Signature screen. Any help would be appreciated!