Hacking Can a USB card reader work instead of the switch's?

[Windsall]

Hi. I'm wondering about this because I'll be trying to repair my switch's card reader, but in the case where I can't, Is it possible to use a usb card reader to boot CFW with?

I found this usb-c stick card reader that also has a usb-a end,
and am wondering if it can maybe somehow be used at the same as the card to be able to send payloads as well as use micro-sd cards.

Here's a pic of one:

 

[Hayato213]

No, CFW needs the SD card slot.

 

[Windsall]

No, CFW needs the SD card slot.

Absolutely? I thought I saw something about hard drives. maybe not to boot cfw?

 

[Hayato213]

Absolutely? I thought I saw something about hard drives. maybe not to boot cfw?

SX OS has HDD mounting for game but you still needs the SD card slot.

 

[Windsall]

SX OS has HDD mounting for game but you still needs the SD card slot.

Ok. Guess the sd card slot is crucial for modding then.

 

[sh2dc]

Ok. Guess the sd card slot is crucial for modding then.

Bullshit

I use "type c - usb - SD card reader 3 in 1"
Install game and launch homebrew

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All via charging port

 

[Kallrkyle]

Bullshit

I use "type c - usb - SD card reader 3 in 1"
Install game and launch homebrew

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All via charging port

And do you also boot your cfw from the same SD card ?

 

[M7L7NK7]

Bullshit

I use "type c - usb - SD card reader 3 in 1"
Install game and launch homebrew

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All via charging port

They're meaning can you use the charging port and an sd reader instead of the sd card slot to load the files that need to be on the sd, not to send a payload or install games

 

[BaamAlex]

Absolutely? I thought I saw something about hard drives. maybe not to boot cfw?

Who wants to boot the cfw through a dongle like this? That's not very convenient.

 

[hippy dave]

Who wants to boot the cfw through a dongle like this? That's not very convenient.

Didn't read the original post, huh?

To make it work, the initial fusee payload that you push through USB would have to have a driver to read necessary files from the card reader, I don't know if a payload is big enough for that. Also doesn't seem that likely that someone will spend the time developing it, when the obvious answer is to get the main SD reader fixed.

 

[Windsall]

Who wants to boot the cfw through a dongle like this? That's not very convenient.

My sd card slot doesn't work.
I'm going to try to fix it I ordered some parts, but it was to know in case.

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Didn't read the original post, huh?

To make it work, the initial fusee payload that you push through USB would have to have a driver to read necessary files from the card reader, I don't know if a payload is big enough for that. Also doesn't seem that likely that someone will spend the time developing it, when the obvious answer is to get the main SD reader fixed.

I wonder if it's possible like that xD

But yeah, i'll try to fix it

 

[ChampionXD]

Question? Can a USB card reader be used on a nintendo switch via the dock? my onboard reader is shot at the motherboard connector so buying a replacement for the switch motherboard would be no good

 

[Aheago]

Question? Can a USB card reader be used on a nintendo switch via the dock? my onboard reader is shot at the motherboard connector so buying a replacement for the switch motherboard would be no good

You can use the ports after you boot into CFW for things like installing games but not before

You don’t need a whole new switch motherboard any reputable repair shop should be able to repair the sd slot itself