Hacked Switch Won't Boot After Not Using For a Week

[nachoez]

Hi, I recently hacked my Nintendo Switch and it was working completely fine until I left it for a week and when I came back, it wouldn't boot at all.

I tried hard reset button combinations, which didn't work. Does anyone know what to do?

 

[shauder]

Did you have autorcm enabled? I think it can go into a deep sleep if it doesn't get charged in time. Google may show some results but maybe try plugging it in for a while overnight.

 

[nachoez]

Did you have autorcm enabled? I think it can go into a deep sleep if it doesn't get charged in time. Google may show some results but maybe try plugging it in for a while overnight.

I used TergaRCM. I've already let it charge overnight.

 

[hatredg0d]

If you let your switch's battery die, then leave it dead for a few days it can be hard to turn on. It sounds dumb but try holding the power button for a long time like 60 seconds.

I used TergaRCM. I've already let it charge overnight.

TergaRCM is the exploit we all use when we inject payloads, he is asking if you set your switch up to automatically boot into RCM mode every time by using an app, it works by bricking your boot partition to cause automatic booting into RCM recovery mode where you inject hekate. Basically he is saying connect it to a computer and try injecting a payload(hekate).

 

[nachoez]

If you let your switch's battery die, then leave it dead for a few days it can be hard to turn on. It sounds dumb but try holding the power button for a long time like 60 seconds.


TergaRCM is the exploit we all use when we inject payloads, he is asking if you set your switch up to automatically boot into RCM mode every time by using an app, it works by bricking your boot partition to cause automatic booting into RCM recovery mode where you inject hekate. Basically he is saying connect it to a computer and try injecting a payload(hekate).

I’m not sure if I set that up. I know I used the fusee.bin, though. Also, can I use a new SD card with it still working? Thanks.

 

[hatredg0d]

I’m not sure if I set that up. I know I used the fusee.bin, though. Also, can I use a new SD card with it still working? Thanks.

He is suggesting this because when you are in RCM mode, the switch appears off. The payload is injected via the external device so contents of the sd do not matter. I still recommend also trying to hold the power button for longer than expected.

 

[nachoez]

He is suggesting this because when you are in RCM mode, the switch appears off. The payload is injected via the external device so contents of the sd do not matter. I still recommend also trying to hold the power button for longer than expected.

Just tried that. Still nothing. Would using the RCM jig and using TegraRCM to reinject it work? I don’t have access to my computer right now so I can’t try it. Thanks

 

[osaka35]

I used TergaRCM. I've already let it charge overnight.

I'm guessing the screen isn't coming on, even when plugging in a charger?

Can you try a different charger juuuust in case it isn't charging? Happened to me once and found out i had to replace the AC adapter.

 

[nachoez]

I'm guessing the screen isn't coming on, even when plugging in a charger?

Can you try a different charger juuuust in case it isn't charging? Happened to me once and found out i had to replace the AC adapter.

Already attempted. I tried different button combinations to reset it too, not working.

 

[osaka35]

Already attempted. I tried different button combinations to reset it too, not working.

do you have a multimeter you can use?

 

[nachoez]

do you have a multimeter you can use?

Yes, I do. I’m fairly certain it’s not a hardware issue though, because it was never dropped or broken, but I can try anyway.

 

[osaka35]

Yes, I do. I’m fairly certain it’s not a hardware issue though, because it was never dropped or broken, but I can try anyway.

yeah, i doubt it too. but it's always nice to rule out hardware.

my switch always just auto-boots after it has been drained of power and gets a slight charge. so it's either not getting a good charge due to hardware, or something else.

 

[raging_chaos]

Open it up and unplug the battery, plug it back in after a min or so, let it charge for a bit, and then try powering on.

 

[nachoez]

Open it up and unplug the battery, plug it back in after a min or so, let it charge for a bit, and then try powering on.

Do I need to plug it into my PC and inject a payload? I think auto rcm is enabled.

 

[impeeza]

Normally you need to put a jig on right trail to power on your switch?

If not do the next:

• Press the power button for 30 seconds.
• Connect the switch to the ORIGINAL power supply directly and let it be for at least 60 minutes.
• Inject your Payload as usual (by example using TegraRcm).

The problem with AutoRCM is what if the battery died the switch goes on RCM mode when connected to power but on RCM mode the battery charge is SLUGGISH as hell and you need some battery charge for the Payload injection so you need to wait for a charge.

 

[nachoez]

Normally you need to put a jig on right trail to power on your switch?

If not do the next:

• Press the power button for 30 seconds.
• Connect the switch to the ORIGINAL power supply directly and let it be for at least 60 minutes.
• Inject your Payload as usual (by example using TegraRcm).

The problem with AutoRCM is what if the battery died the switch goes on RCM mode when connected to power but on RCM mode the battery charge is SLUGGISH as hell and you need some battery charge for the Payload injection so you need to wait for a charge.

Normally you need to put a jig on right trail to power on your switch?

If not do the next:

• Press the power button for 30 seconds.
• Connect the switch to the ORIGINAL power supply directly and let it be for at least 60 minutes.
• Inject your Payload as usual (by example using TegraRcm).

The problem with AutoRCM is what if the battery died the switch goes on RCM mode when connected to power but on RCM mode the battery charge is SLUGGISH as hell and you need some battery charge for the Payload injection so you need to wait for a charge.

Usually I use the jig, but I may have turned AutoRCM on by accident. Is that the problem?

 

[impeeza]

Usually I use the jig, but I may have turned AutoRCM on by accident. Is that the problem?

may be, try the steps listed on the post and let us to know if they works.

 

[hatredg0d]

Usually I use the jig, but I may have turned AutoRCM on by accident. Is that the problem?

All autoRCM does really is remove the need for a jig, by booting every single time into RCM recovery mode automatically. So no, try to inject, no jig because we think you are already in RCM. The jig is only needed to get into rcm mode.

 

[orangpelupa]

Just tried that. Still nothing. Would using the RCM jig and using TegraRCM to reinject it work? I don’t have access to my computer right now so I can’t try it. Thanks

As sung the witch has been left charging for an hour or longer.

After holding the power button for a minute, try injecting inject hekate.

 

[iiTzSamurai]

Mine dies I let it sit in the dock for about an hour then hold power button for 30 secs then give it a 2 sec press then inject payload. Works every time