Hacking Paperclip RCM "jig"

[Dust2dust]

AutoRCM requires an already hacked switch doesn't it?

It's an easier way to enter RCM. But you have to start with a regular jig or paperclip or tinfoil or whatever. Once in RCM, you inject Hekate payload and from there you install autoRCM. Once that's done, you don't need the jig anymore. It's probably better described in the hacking guides.

 

[Cyberdiver]

Which pins are you actually touching? 1&10? Does it matter if it sits between 1&2 and 9&10?

 

[Cyberdiver]

Which pins are you actually touching? 1&10? Does it matter if it sits between 1&2 and 9&10?

 

[JeonDohyeon]

Used the paperclip bent like this, pressing it with one hand successfully entered me into RCM.

(Didn't have a cutter so used a gold-coated paperclip to ensure the loss of electric to minimum)
How to hold: Like this (This jumps the pin 9, but you still should do on pin 10)

Shame mine has patched and failed to load the exploit. (It just freezes or loads eternally)

 

[H1B1Esquire]

Does it

Around 2:22 - 5:35 explains why using tinfoil may be better (as far as controlling which pins you short) because if you get 7 by accident, I think you'll fry your Switch.

As far as 1+2, 1+10, and 9+10, you s h o u l d be s a f e, but anything can happen. Again, using tinfoil, you can (very painstakingly) fold the foil until it just covers whichever pins you feel comfortable with.

 

[Drasnae]

Just bend my future modkit. It is kinda tricky to get it to hit the right pins, but with a flashlight you can take a look inside and fit the clip in perfectly.

For everyone using metric system:
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The dent is a tight fit to be big enough to hold it's place, but not too big to fit at all... Try to make it exactly 2mm, a little more than on my picture and it will be perfect

how is everyone doing on this first try? I put bent my paperclip the exact right way, it was touching pins 1 and 10, my switch is unpatched and I triple-checked. wtf am I doing wrong? It just keeps booting up like normal.

 

[impeeza]

You shouldn't NEVER EVER use this "trick". Please do yourself and to your console a favor and buy a jig for 0.5 USD

 

[Deleted member 435036]

You shouldn't NEVER EVER use this "trick". Please do yourself and to your console a favor and buy a jig for 0.5 USD

People don't want to wait months for a jig to come from china to use it once and enable autorcm.

 

[impeeza]

People don't want to wait months for a jig to come from china to use it once and enable autorcm.

Mine comes on 2 days. Ebay have lots dispatched from USA

Post automatically merged: Nov 13, 2022

Also you can use joy-cons, sata cable mod or similar

Post automatically merged: Nov 14, 2022

https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-ultimate-list-of-mods-to-enter-rcm.502145/

 

[Resaec]

how is everyone doing on this first try? I put bent my paperclip the exact right way, it was touching pins 1 and 10, my switch is unpatched and I triple-checked. wtf am I doing wrong? It just keeps booting up like normal.

Yep, everyone should get a jig. It is just that much more safe.

At the same time anyone that thinks before shoving a paperclip into the rail can make a proper paper clip jig.
If it goes in smooth and easy it puts just the right amount of tension on the pads. My posted DIY jig still goes strong.

Still. If you can, buy/print a proper jig (even if they are absurdly priced some times).
Or maybe someone in your area can land you one.

Have you checked that yours actually shorts the required pins? Do you press the volume button, too?

 

[SylverReZ]

Also you can use joy-cons, sata cable mod or similar

What's the SATA cable mod about?

 

[BaamAlex]

What's the SATA cable mod about?

I guess you will need a sata cable (hence the name) which you can destroy to slide it into the rail. Maybe it fits perfectly into the rail?

 

[linuxares]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/my-sata-power-cable-rcm-jig.502363/ - the infamous Sata cable jig

 

[SylverReZ]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/my-sata-power-cable-rcm-jig.502363/ - the infamous Sata cable jig

Never knew that there was such a thing. Looking at the thread, the instructions although promising, are extremely risky and could possibly damage your Switch if improperly done; I would much rather buy a real jig.

 

[linuxares]

Never knew that there was such a thing. Looking at the thread, the instructions look although promising, is extremely risky to perform and could risk damaging your Switch if improperly done; I would much rather buy a real jig.

Of course, a real jig is always the best

 

[impeeza]

What's the SATA cable mod about?

Look next

I guess you will need a sata cable (hence the name) which you can destroy to slide it into the rail. Maybe it fits perfectly into the rail?

Yep

https://gbatemp.net/threads/my-sata-power-cable-rcm-jig.502363/ - the infamous Sata cable jig

That is

Never knew that there was such a thing. Looking at the thread, the instructions look although promising, is extremely risky to perform and could risk damaging your Switch if improperly done; I would much rather buy a real jig.

Any "hand made" thing touching the rail's contacts is risky, that's why a jig will be better ever, because they are build on molds and with appropriate metal tips.

the Sata Cable is the less risky because the tips of the sata are almost identical at the originals on the joy-cons.

but let be sincere, a 0.5 USD jig or a 15 USD injector (which include a jig) will pay it self.

Installing a internal injector is better but need your soldering skill.

 

[guily6669]

It's cheaper to do like me, a ON\OFF switch inside the joy-con and never have to remove the joy-cons from the console, 0 wear to the rail which is already a loose crap from factory day 1...

I really wish SteamDeck 2 if they make one would be more like the Switch but with a proper full size joysticks and unlike Switch a damn TIGHT locking mechanism that doesn't feel like it's coming off from the hand

 

[H1B1Esquire]

You shouldn't NEVER EVER use this

Wait, what are you saying? I'm confused if you're joking or this is a peccadillo.
I also don't know which method you were specifically mentioning.
I can tell you from my experience, early jigs are starting to rust and it can strip the paint on Switch, leading to more rust.

It's cheaper to do like me,

Nah. Tinfoil is the cheapest and easiest, because you can always make another foiljig.

 

[guily6669]

well the ON\OFF button was also free for me, removed it from something broken

And it's in the Joy-con, I just set it to ON position and only have to worry pressing the power + vol button...

 

[Sunlord330]

but where r the instruchtions

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But where are the instructions