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what is the best custom firmware for the switch
Atmosphere with fusee-primary signature patches, booted with fusee-primary.

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what is the best custom firmware for the switch
If it's a partition based emuMMC, then you need to transfer the emuMMC to an emuMMC partition on the new SD card.
 
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Is there any way to use Tinfoil without removing Hekate?
Just use Awoo Installer instead.

My 2 SX Lite just arrived like that without the original packages. Am I missing something without it?

EDIT: Seller told me nothing is missing and the SX OS license is in the SX Lite chip so it just register automatically after installation, is that correct?
The license is built into the SX Lite modchip itself.

Greets, I have a pair of Questions.
I was more or less informes of the scene of 3DS, actually hacked a bunch for friends and family.
Neverg get interested on Switch but a Friend asked me to hack his day 1 device, read the instructions, doing the paperclip thing, booted on hekate, make an EmuMMC(?), Copy the backup, install Atmosphere and proceed to launch and test emulators, MelonDS, PSnes, PFBA and mGBA run so well, have issues with Standalone PPSSPP but will test that later.
Cartridges ask for update but im using the suggested DNSs and and avoid use those games then.

I haven't that much free time like when I was in college and seems I can't find an answer but here we go;

Im supposed to be on emunand, but on 3DS the emunand was like bought a new device, make an accout, a mii and configure stuff.
Then you booted on sysnad taking the SD.
This Swtich thing had all his games, username, wifi options and stuff, I could boot homebrew and it tells me Im on atmosphere, don't want him banned, actually he pretends to bought a second switch and use his account and eShop content there, but appears im on his same account even if im in Atmosphere, what to do here?
(We didn't even backup his SD because it was like 90gb of games and he didn't care about it or his saves, telling me he can download it later and he enjoys play again his games)...

Other thing, could Switch on atmosphere run cartridges, if I install the updates via nsp files (haven't installed any nsp, just tested emulators so far) or im forced to install the games and tell him to use his cartridges on the other switch exclusively?

Without all the games I uninstalled from the Switch menu I feel like I ruined his console instead of making it better.

Tl;dr how to delete his account or what to do with that emummc thing, and can atmosphere launch cartridges?
Using the same account is not an issue as there have been no bans related to Nintendo accounts. And cartridges can be used with or without CFW. If you install updates for the cartridges, make sure it is the same region as the cartridge if applicable.
 
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I have kept a low firmware switch since launch. I would like to know an estimate, or best guess when we will have a custom firmware to play backups without using a jig, or add on device. I only play offline and do not play any online games. I just want to load up a bunch of backups to a memory card and not have to worry about using tools, jigs, or mod chips.

Thank you in advance for any insight to approximately when we can expect this kind of feature.
 
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I have kept a low firmware switch since launch. I would like to know an estimate, or best guess when we will have a custom firmware to play backups without using a jig, or add on device. I only play offline and do not play any online games. I just want to load up a bunch of backups to a memory card and not have to worry about using tools, jigs, or mod chips.

Thank you in advance for any insight to approximately when we can expect this kind of feature.
If your system version is on 1.0.0, 2.0.0-3.0.0, or 4.0.1-4.1.0, then you can already load CFW without a jig, etc.

If your Switch is RCM vulnerable, you only need a jig once (a paperclip works nicely if bent properly). After that, you can install AutoRCM, and you won't need a jig ever again. You will still need a way to send an RCM payload to the Switch when coldbooting it, however. This can be mitigated by leaving it in sleep mode and docked when not using it (after sending a payload once to boot it into CFW). I honestly don't remember the last time I sent a payload to my Switch over USB. It was probably a year ago.

Aside from the RCM exploit and the above system versions, you cannot hack a Switch without a TX modchip. Other hacks may not be released for a long time, if ever. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting. I'd recommend hacking your Switch sooner rather than later so you can enjoy it.
 
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Hey everyone! Got a few basic questions that will probably be more opinion-based answers that facts but I'd like any info possible. I should add that I'm proficient with soldering and programming/technical BS.

Ok, I'm very involved with exploiting other devices. I own and have modified/exploited most modern consoles. Every Playstation device, Wii, Android and Apple devices, etc.
However, I have zero experience with Switch exploitation. None. In fact, I only have a Switch Lite due to a wicked good deal on a brand new system and I've still barely played it. I want to mod it just to have a reason to use it, tbh. I like it but I find myself using my Vita more due to it being modified. Anyway....

My question:
Seeing as the only option for the Switch Lite is SXCore Lite, a hard mod that presents a lot of positives and apparently some negatives (or things to be wary of to avoid brick), should I wait for another method? I'm not in any hurry but I also would like to use my Switch Lite...ever.
Is there anything else being spoken about at all? I work on PS4 and Vita so I have a decent ear to the ground there but know next to nothing about the Switch scene. Looking into it just now it seems VERY robust but disjointed and full of info that contradicts other info. It's a lot of
"X works but avoid Y and Z if using X but not if using A and X but maybe if using B, C and X because..." stuff. There seems to be a ton of options but also none that come free of major issues or dependencies.
I gathered that the Switch Lite is probably not going to get a software method...maybe ever. At least anytime soon but I have no idea about a different hardmod coming down the pipe, etc.
Basically, does SXCore seem to be it for the Switch Lite for the foreseeable future or is anyone else waiting for a better solution?

Probably most importantly, is there anyone that has modded their Switch Lite here that wishes they didn't (for any reason I should know)? Be it a random brick or a desire to go back to stock FW/use again?

Thanks and sorry to make my first post a novel.
 
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I finally got CFW running and used Awoo to load an image to test, that worked but now it won't launch and claims I need a system update even though my system is 100% up to date. What next?
 

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ok it's that time again. Need to update and need some clarification. I'm on sys and emu 9.0.1 can someone break down the step I need to do to update to 10.1 please? and doesn't updating break all my currently installed games? I'm all ready reading sig patches are stored differently. Is it just a matter of placing the patches in the right place and my current installed games will work?
 

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I smell an exfat SD card

make sure you sd card is fat32 and try again

I took it out and verified: yep it's FAT32.

Because it's FAT32 I'm also not able to load a 10GB image directly on it, and when I use FTP it gets messed up about half way through, just terminating and resuming the transfer until I cancel it from filezilla.
 

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considering my switch is on version 8.1.0
(AMS 0.9.1) and i want to play offline and use the hbg shop for downloads

what will be the best next step? update to ofw 10.1.0 and then to atmosphere 0.14.2?
i'm asking only because maybe the all patches thing of 10.0.X sucks, and the fact that i have not updated for a long time can come to my advantage.
 
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I tried Awoo like 4 times and have not been able to launch what it installs.

Now I'm trying GoldLeaf: is it normal for it to just freeze my whole system while it's trying to install?
 

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Ok guys, ive been out of the scene for a while, just dusted off my switch and it's a 4.10
Can someone recommend the best hack, or would a modchip be the way forward?
I' don't play online (actually it's my daughter's and she doesn't play online) and I'm looking to try and source some images at some point to play.
 

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I have a clean OFW latest update and a EMUmmc that I need to update to the latest FW atmosphere.

Should I need to make a backup of my OFW or EMUmmc?? Because last time I didn't
 

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