Depend on the font of this game is using. If the font does not support Japanese characters then you have to modify the font in game, otherwise you'll see missing characters.
Use your finger to press down firmly on the CPU or RAM during boot. If you're lucky, the switch will boot up, giving you an idea of which component is having problems.
What you did wrong is that the hekate_ipl.ini file calls sigpatch, but on your sd card there is no sigpatch, only sys-patch. You must delete the line kip1patch=nosigchk inside hekate_ipl.ini or copy sigpatch to sd card, either ways is ok.
It seems Windows doesn't recognize driver correctly. I look into Device Manager and see "Nintendo Switch" on Other devices section which is need a driver libusbK in order to work.
I know this, but it's still hassle for doing many steps. I just want to replace Hbmenu with Sphaira and forget HBmenu. I need Sphaira can do the simple thing that Hbmenu can do.
Thank you. It's a bit annoying to have to go into non-applet mode everytime to take screenshots. Another scenario: I would like to take screenshot of the Edizon homebrew while playing the game. If i go into non-applet mode the game will closed.
May I know what the purpose of this configuration is? What if I don't have Tesla Menu or I don't want to setup Tesla Menu on my console, will this sys-patch work?
You can backup your save easily with 2 methods:
1- Using TegraExplorer payload to copy save from emunand to sd card
2- Using Hekate USB tool to mount emunand partition to PC, then using NxNandManager (and prodkeys) to extract your save.
Try to copy location.config (this file contains shop's info) from working switch to secondary switch. And make sure the 2nd switch are able to connect to the internet, the date-time is correct.