inject a save without the game ?

Cortexfou · Oct 2, 2022

Hello,
is there a way to inject a save into the switch without the game or an existed save already there ? I want to put a some saves (like pokemon) to unlock missions in arceus but with JKSV I need to have already a save (and the game) to inject it.

binkinator · Oct 2, 2022

Cortexfou said:
Hello,
is there a way to inject a save into the switch without the game or an existed save already there ? I want to put a some saves (like pokemon) to unlock missions in arceus but with JKSV I need to have already a save (and the game) to inject it.

That’s the only way that I’m aware of. What’s your use case (the advantage) where you want to use a save but not the game itself?

Cortexfou · Oct 2, 2022

binkinator said:
That’s the only way that I’m aware of. What’s your use case (the advantage) where you want to use a save but not the game itself?

unlock things in pokemon games like special missions in arceus if you have a pokemon sword save in your console. But I don't want to install the game itself

HalfScoper · Oct 2, 2022

You have to for the data to get created initially afaik, only then can you restore different savegames no matter how much you played before or simply just booted it to the main menu.

Yes it's annoying for the Pokemon bonuses, but there are literally worse things you have to do for free stuff, so don't be like that.

binkinator · Oct 2, 2022

Cortexfou said:
unlock things in pokemon games like special missions in arceus if you have a pokemon sword save in your console. But I don't want to install the game itself

Aha! I understand. Appreciate the clarity. I believe Checkpoint does something like this via PKSM Bridge to import saves from absent games but they specifically call out Pokémon swsh:

https://github.com/FlagBrew/PKSM/wiki/Basics#checkpoint

I think for simplicity‘s sake it is easier to bite the bullet and install the game and import the save.

kidkat210 · Oct 2, 2022

If you have the save files. Jksv can. Import the saves without needing to install the game

binkinator · Oct 2, 2022

kidkat210 said:
If you have the save files. Jksv can. Import the saves without needing to install the game

Will it be recognized by Arceus? Now I’m going to have to install the whole suite of games to test…lol

kidkat210 · Oct 2, 2022

as for that part idk, i just know that jksv can inject saves without needing the game

kidkat210 · Oct 2, 2022

binkinator said:
Will it be recognized by Arceus? Now I’m going to have to install the whole suite of games to test…lol

if you want some saves to test with, i can produce them

HalfScoper · Oct 2, 2022

kidkat210 said:
as for that part idk, i just know that jksv can inject saves without needing the game

Well I wonder how, because unless I start the game at least once there isn't any savedata for it on the internal system, hence JKSV won't show it on the list aswell. I'm pretty sure it can't inject savedata without one being present already.

kidkat210 · Oct 2, 2022

#8 Create save data so the user no longer needs to boot games to import saves.
Titles can be rescanned from the Extras menu. For example, if you insert a game card while JKSV is open, rescanning will load and add it to the save creation menu(s)
https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSV

HalfScoper said:
Well I wonder how, because unless I start the game at least once there isn't any savedata for it on the internal system, hence JKSV won't show it on the list aswell. I'm pretty sure it can't inject savedata without one being present already.

HalfScoper · Oct 2, 2022

kidkat210 said:
#8 Create save data so the user no longer needs to boot games to import saves.
Titles can be rescanned from the Extras menu. For example, if you insert a game card while JKSV is open, rescanning will load and add it to the save creation menu(s)
https://github.com/J-D-K/JKSV

ok but still it doesn't say anything about not having to install them (or have the cart inserted)....

kidkat210 · Oct 2, 2022

your right but i found this

Export and use SVI files to create save data for titles not installed on your system. For games that detect other game saves to unlock content.
- SVI files are simply the title ID, NACP, and icon packed into a file. Placing them in JKSV/svi will load them as if they are any other game on your switch. They will appear in the save creation menus with the rest.

it was right under the one i posted from the github link

HalfScoper · Oct 3, 2022

kidkat210 said:
your right but i found this

Export and use SVI files to create save data for titles not installed on your system. For games that detect other game saves to unlock content.

SVI files are simply the title ID, NACP, and icon packed into a file. Placing them in JKSV/svi will load them as if they are any other game on your switch. They will appear in the save creation menus with the rest.

it was right under the one i posted from the github link

Havent checked the feature list that thoroughly and was not on my PC before, thanks for the useful info.

Garro · Oct 3, 2022

It might be easier to just use a cheat code to enable cross save exclusive content.

Cortexfou · Oct 6, 2022

Garro said:
It might be easier to just use a cheat code to enable cross save exclusive content.

I didn't kwown it exist. Where can I find this ?

binkinator · Oct 6, 2022

@SkyQueen maintains the Arceus master cheats thread over here:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/pokemon-legends-arceus-cheat-database.606215/

LogicalMadness · Sep 4, 2023

kidkat210 said:
your right but i found this

Export and use SVI files to create save data for titles not installed on your system. For games that detect other game saves to unlock content.

SVI files are simply the title ID, NACP, and icon packed into a file. Placing them in JKSV/svi will load them as if they are any other game on your switch. They will appear in the save creation menus with the rest.

it was right under the one i posted from the github link

I'm having a hard time finding SVI files to download. Can we even discuss where to acquire them here?

kidkat210 · Sep 4, 2023

Save files can be discussed. There is a thread floating around with 100% saves. Besides that they're kinda just scattered everywhere

LogicalMadness · Sep 4, 2023

kidkat210 said:
Save files can be discussed. There is a thread floating around with 100% saves. Besides that they're kinda just scattered everywhere

I need SVI files for a bunch of games to help rebuild a Switch using a NAND backup I have. I'm trying to do it without having to install all of the games they previously had, I've already extracted\decrypted the saves from the backup. Can I extract the SVIs from the NAND backup? I wish someone would make it easier to just 'copy users/saves from NAND backup' to new Switch

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