Hacking AutoRCM Reinx boot into OFW?

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Sorry if this has been asked but I have actually been combing the forums and cant find a clear answer on this question. What I would like to do is install AutoRCM (Likely via SXOS) then switch over to using ReiNX. My question is if I set myself up with AutoRCM and an sd card with Reinx is there a way to easily still boot into OFW without disabling AutoRCM?
 

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How exactly do you do this?
You either boot your Switch (jig or AutoRCM) while the SX Pro dongle is plugged in and hold VOL+ or (in case of using ReiNX) just chose "launch firmware" -> "stock" from within the ReiNX boot menu.
If you have enabled autoboot in ReiNX boot menu you can still enter the boot menu by holding VOL-.

Edit: Not quite sure if ReiNX bootmenu has an entry for stock firmware. If it does not, either download hekate, put the hekate.ini on the SD und fire up the hekate payload while in RCM or look into the hekate.ini for the [stock] entry and add that to your reinx.ini on your SD while making sure all files inside that entry do exist on your SD.
 
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You either boot your Switch (jig or AutoRCM) while the SX Pro dongle is plugged in and hold VOL+ or (in case of using ReiNX) just chose "launch firmware" -> "stock" from within the ReiNX boot menu.
If you have enabled autoboot in ReiNX boot menu you can still enter the boot menu by holding VOL-.

Edit: Not quite sure if ReiNX bootmenu has an entry for stock firmware. If it does not, either download hekate, put the hekate.ini on the SD und fire up the hekate payload while in RCM or look into the hekate.ini for the [stock] entry and add that to your reinx.ini on your SD while making sure all files inside that entry do exist on your SD.
Does this method still applies?

URL: https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-setup-autorcm-for-noobs.505018/
 
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Yeah it does but if you don't have AutoRCM yet (and are absolutely sure about that) you can just use the hekate payload, go to tools and toggle AutoRCM there once to have it enabled.
AutoRCM is only there to nullify the need for the RCM jig, right? If that's the case, then that means I'd still be able to run ReiNX CFW from there?
 

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Thanks. I've just enabled auto-RCM with my Switch. I'm now booting to ReiNX with much more ease.
Congratulations.
I hope you are aware of the so called "battery drain issues".
In fact you can't be sure your Switch is really turned off after turning it off. It's very likely booting in RCM instead where it doesn't charge.
To really turn it off, hold the power button for more than 12 seconds or boot into hekate/ReiNX/RejNX/SX OS boot menu and chose power off.
I keep my Switch in standby the whole time.
 
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Congratulations.
I hope you are aware of the so called "battery drain issues".
In fact you can't be sure your Switch is really turned off after turning it off. It's very likely booting in RCM instead where it doesn't charge.
To really turn it off, hold the power button for more than 12 seconds or boot into hekate/ReiNX/RejNX/SX OS boot menu and chose power off.
I keep my Switch in standby the whole time.
Thanks for the heads up. But, yeah, I've been reading around and came across that topic which talked about the auto-RCM consuming energy from the battery even when the device is really turned off. I'm okay with it in the mean time. I just hoped it would not ruin the battery somehow.

yes it's just a little outdated but it'll still work
Yes, I can vouch on the same thing. Btw, the briicmii payload appears to be updated to version 2 already.
 
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even when the device is really turned off
That's the problem. It is not off if AutoRCM is active. Instead it boots into RCM after a shut down from Horizon. Also it boots into RCM if something is plugged into the USB C port, so if you turn it off and want to charge it in the dock it secretly turns on and discharges. So either use one of my two options above to really turn it off completely or keep it in standby forever. :)
 

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That's the problem. It is not off if AutoRCM is active. Instead it boots into RCM after a shut down from Horizon. Also it boots into RCM if something is plugged into the USB C port, so if you turn it off and want to charge it in the dock it secretly turns on and discharges. So either use one of my two options above to really turn it off completely or keep it in standby forever. :)
I guess I'm okay with having auto-RCM enabled for now. I like the ease of it versus using the RCM jig to boot the Switch to RCM Mode.
 
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sorry, can I just clarify

1) If I installed AutoRCM and I want to boot into CFW, I'll still need to inject the payload from a PC?
2) If I want to boot into OFW, I just need to press the power button as per normal instead of Power + Vol up button (on ReiNX)?

Thank you for your help so far!
 

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