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    Hacking Legend of Zelda Skyward Sword HD Save Editor

    I've been looking for a save game editor for Skyward Sword HD, for Windows. I'm not looking for someone else's save files. I literally just want to edit the number of bugs/insects and items like monster claws and things you use to upgrade your gear and equipment. Now I know there "were" some...
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    Help! Game froze - Atmosphere no longer boots

    So my son and I are playing monopoly on the switch, and suddenly the game locks up, can still hear the sound, I go to reboot and it shows the atmosphere splash then goes to a black screen. I go into hekate and try loading stock, works no problem. I go back into hekate and try booting atmosphere...
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    Hacking CFW / OFW - Couple of Questions

    Ok sorry, it's early....prior to my first cup of coffee, and been a while since I updated or messed around with this stuff. Someone call the "term police" on me.... I'm a hardened criminal ready to go into the station. auto Apologies.... clarification: SysMMC / EmuMMC are 11.0.1 (haven't...
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    Hacking CFW / OFW - Couple of Questions

    I've been out of the modding switches here for a bit since the latest OFW dropped and trying to catch up. I have 5 unpatched switches on my desk, and giving one of them to my friend's son. He plays everything offline except for fortnite. The switch I was going to give him is clean, with a clean...
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    Hacking WIP D.I.Y Payload/Dongle/Modchip Injector Thread.

    I should have caveated this to say, I'm only interested in EXTERNAL Dongles at this point vs an internal one. Just trying to see if there's a cheap way to do this. I've repaired a bunch of these recently and have about 8 sitting on my desk already setup that i'm giving to some friends and family...
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    Hacking WIP D.I.Y Payload/Dongle/Modchip Injector Thread.

    So the RCM Loader (all in one external) can be had on aliexpress for 11.90 with free shipping on aliexpress. Has anyone come up with a DIY way to put this together for less than that? Components are cheap, so I would think that buying a switch me up is not the right way to go.... Just wondering...
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    Hardware SD Card Reader Not Detected - PINS are FINE

    FIXED!!! So stupid... a pin or 2 didn't have a good solder connection to the board.... Fluxed it, then used my chizel tip and made a few passes and both sides re-flowing all pins. Works like a champ now.
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    Hardware SD Card Reader Not Detected - PINS are FINE

    I just received a Switch in the mail to repair, everything is working except for the SD Card Reader. I swapped with a known working SD card reader, and same thing. The pins are actually pretty darn immaculate. I don't see anything obvious. Are there any CAPS or fuses to check? Anything else I...
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    Hardware Gamecard Reader missing components - Help Identifying?

    No idea, but the one on the left is clearly a capacitor of some sort, and the other..... I'm not sure if that's a Diode or a Polarized Capacitor of some sort? I'm not sure what that is to be honest. If it were an SMD resistor, it would be black with a silver number on it and sometimes an R...
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    Hardware Gamecard Reader missing components - Help Identifying?

    Hi There - I received a Version 1 Nintendo Switch today, that had a known bad game card reader. Inspecting it, and comparing to a known working one, it appears 2 components are missing and I'm guessing that's why it's not working. Could someone please help me identify and point out the right...
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    Hardware Which Areas Should be Checked if SD card reader not reading?

    Looking for some help on identifying areas on the motherboard to check if the SD Card reader isn't reading after testing with 2 known to work SD card readers. Are there any particular areas of the board that should be checked for shorts? Any common faults here?
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    Hardware Nintendo Switch stuck at Nintendo Logo, charging 0.2A, short backside CPU

    If it's stuck at the "Nintendo Screen" Check the WiFI chip.... If this is a version 1 Switch.... they are notorious for the WiFi chip becoming unseated from the board. Tape off all other areas surrounding the wifi chip, and the chip some heat around 400C for a while. If the Nintendo switch can't...
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    Hardware Components used on the Switch (mostly the motherboard and main console)

    Well I got the E3 chip back in place, i'm waiting some new caps to come in the mail, and I was able to re-ball and reflow the WiFI chip... hard to get pictures of what it looks like from underneath.... but this is the best i could get from the side. There were 3 pads on the board (balls) that...
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    Hardware Components used on the Switch (mostly the motherboard and main console)

    Actually luck as it be, I found the E3 chip. Now i just need to order some caps.
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    Hardware Components used on the Switch (mostly the motherboard and main console)

    Regarding these components, does ANYONE have an old board that doesn't work, and the 2 components could be de-soldered and sent to me? I will gladly pay for the components. The IC that's missing is a chip labeled E3, and the other missing component circled is a CAP. Please PM me or let me know...
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    Hardware Components used on the Switch (mostly the motherboard and main console)

    I'm working on a nintendo switch and trying to identify 2 components. I am reflowing and cleaning the BCM4356, and blew these 2 components off the board. 1 of them is an IC of some sort, the other I believe is a cap or an inductor. Could someone please help me identify these components so i can...
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    Hardware What is Everyone Using for PCB Equipment? Pics?

    Kind of a mess at the moment, what's missing here is my fluke for my multimeter.... My magnifier, is indeed a PAIN PAIN PAIN.... and.... i can't get nearly the magnification I need to do as fine of chip work on the Nintendo switch. So my priority at the moment is to get a microscope. And yes, I...
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    Hardware What is Everyone Using for PCB Equipment? Pics?

    I have an Aoyue 968A+ Station.... similar, but it's been pretty dang good for IC work. I highly recommend it for work. I'm not sold on the need for a board pre-heater yet.
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    Hardware What is Everyone Using for PCB Equipment? Pics?

    I asked this question in my other thread, but it didn't get any attention. I'm curious what everyone's using nowadays for diagnostics and repair work. List specs / pictures: Microscopes, tips, SMD stations, Flukes, etc.
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    Hardware Un-Patched / Non-Broken Switch Repair Help Needed

    One other thought.... but what's the "primary" recommendation for cleaning up the board without removing pads? I've had bad experience with copper wick and placing an iron on the wick for removal. Curious what methods everyone's usding for cleaning up a board with this fine of work?