Hacking Black Error Code, now switch won't boot

[Draxzelex]

Please tell me you made a backup of your NAND in some way, shape, or form...

 

[HSG82]

It could be the dongle

Can you clarify? The dongle at the bottom of the switch, or the SXC dongle? I saw the SXC dongle green after i plugged it in after i powered it off the first time but then it didn't light up anymore after that, i don't remember exactly when the green light didn't show at the bottom after the first time. Sorry for my confusion! new to the scene, lol

 

[Deleted User]

It is extremely unlikely your Switch is damaged. Atleast from what you told us so far.

If nothing else works, try this: Open up your Switch and disconnect then reconnect the battery

 

[HSG82]

Please tell me you made a backup of your NAND in some way, shape, or form...

Yes using the external payload option if i recall

 

[dsrules]

did you installed AutoRCM?

 

[HSG82]

It is extremely unlikely your Switch is damaged. Atleast from what you told us so far.

If nothing else works, try this: Open up your Switch and disconnect then reconnect the battery

Perfect thank you, i'll try that in the morning if nothing happens or it doesn't randomly catch on fire lol. Sounds like it could be a possible fix

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did you installed AutoRCM?

Yes

 

[Draxzelex]

Yes using the external payload option if i recall

You can try restoring boot0/boot1 and see if that does anything. If that doesn't work, you can risk losing all your save data by restoring the raw eMMC. Lastly, you can go for json's suggestion and play around with the battery.

 

[M7L7NK7]

Can you clarify? The dongle at the bottom of the switch, or the SXC dongle? I saw the SXC dongle green after i plugged it in after i powered it off the first time but then it didn't light up anymore after that, i don't remember exactly when the green light didn't show at the bottom after the first time. Sorry for my confusion! new to the scene, lol

So you're using the TX dongle to send the payload? It could be flat, and that's why it isn't starting your Switch.

 

[Deleted User]

Perfect thank you, i'll try that in the morning if nothing happens or it doesn't randomly catch on fire lol. Sounds like it could be a possible fix

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Yes

theres ur problem, you need to inject a payload in autorcm

 

[HSG82]

You can try restoring boot0/boot1 and see if that does anything. If that doesn't work, you can risk losing all your save data by restoring the raw eMMC. Lastly, you can go for json's suggestion and play around with the battery.

That'd be an option, but it's completely black screen. No "nintendo" or anything when i hit the power button. Unless i can restore with seemingly no power to the switch. other than reading over forums before loading the homebrew and following tutorials, i'm new to the scene. I try to do my research before doing any of this. I'm pretty patient though, so i'll leave it on the other nintendo charger i have for a few hours then try again. if that doesn't work i'll DC the battery. if that doesn't work oh well. I only got SXC so i'd actually play the switch again. lol.

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theres ur problem, you need to inject a payload in autorcm

are these intructions anywhere? I just followed the SXC tutorial on their website. was working fine since thursday. Been playing lots of games

 

[M7L7NK7]

You need to inject a payload every time to turn it back on

 

[Deleted User]

you just have to inject a payload after you press power

 

[HSG82]

You need to inject a payload every time you turn it back on

Yea. I've only shut it down a couple times and just popped the dongle in there every time and it turned right back on. If i recall even without it my switch would turn on and i'd get the "Nintendo" screen. I'm getting nothing now.

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you just have to inject a payload after you press power

Yea. Completely black screen unfortunately. I may just try to DC the battery right now. Was sitting for 45 minutes on the charger. Still nothing like it's not getting power.

 

[M7L7NK7]

If you did auto RCM then it wouldn't turn on if you weren't using the dongle

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And if the dongle is flat then it wont start up

 

[HSG82]

If you did auto RCM then it wouldn't turn on if you weren't using the dongle

Gotcha. Maybe it is the dongle then.

 

[Deleted User]

if it dies in autorcm then you need a new battery or a way to charge the battery externally

 

[M7L7NK7]

Auto RCM makes it so you need to send a payload to start it up. If your dongle has gone flat, it isn't going to send the payload to start it up.

Get a USB to C cord and send a payload from a PC

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if it dies in autorcm then you need a new battery or a way to charge the battery externally

No

My Switch dies in RCM constantly, you just have to charge it for a long time to get it enough power to boot

You don't need a new battery

 

[HSG82]

Auto RCM makes it so you need to send a payload to start it up. If your dongle has gone flat, it isn't going to send the payload to start it up.

Get a USB to C cord and send a payload from a PC

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No

My Switch dies in RCM constantly, you just have to charge it for a long time to get it enough power to boot

You don't need a new battery

When i plug the dongle into the usb it came with it lights up and is recognized on my computer. that kind of tells me it's not the dongle at this point. How do i send the payload if the switch is in a completely dead state can i do it from the computer thru the dongle to the switch?

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When i plug the dongle into the usb it came with it lights up and is recognized on my computer. that kind of tells me it's not the dongle at this point. How do i send the payload if the switch is in a completely dead state can i do it from the computer thru the dongle to the switch?

i put in a support ticket with the SX Pro team. I will see what they say. Appreciate all the help and all of your time. It means a lot.

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Auto RCM makes it so you need to send a payload to start it up. If your dongle has gone flat, it isn't going to send the payload to start it up.

Get a USB to C cord and send a payload from a PC

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No

My Switch dies in RCM constantly, you just have to charge it for a long time to get it enough power to boot

You don't need a new battery

Milenko, my last question to you would be should buy one just to try it? My switch appears to be completely dead. I'm sure those adapters are cheap, is it worth a shot? If not, i can just wait to see what SX team says. I'd also have to do some research on how to send it from my computer.

 

[HSG82]

When i plug the dongle into the usb it came with it lights up and is recognized on my computer. that kind of tells me it's not the dongle at this point. How do i send the payload if the switch is in a completely dead state can i do it from the computer thru the dongle to the switch?

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i put in a support ticket with the SX Pro team. I will see what they say. Appreciate all the help and all of your time. It means a lot.

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Milenko, my last question to you would be should buy one just to try it? My switch appears to be completely dead. I'm sure those adapters are cheap, is it worth a shot? If not, i can just wait to see what SX team says. I'd also have to do some research on how to send it from my computer.

Okay, so disconnecting the battery on the switch worked! Thank god. booted right up!!!!!! How freaking weird. Thanks guys.

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

Gotcha. Maybe it is the dongle then.

Charge your dongle with the micro usb port for 5 seconds, hold power for 12 seconds on switch, press power button, insert dongle.

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Nevermind you solved your problem. I'm late to the party I guess.

 

[HSG82]

Charge your dongle with the micro usb port for 5 seconds, hold power for 12 seconds on switch, press power button, insert dongle.

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Nevermind you solved your problem. I'm late to the party I guess.

lol appreciate your time none the less. time to have some drinks now without a dead switch on my mind.