Hacking Console will not boot into RCM mode.

[DEMONDICE]

No matter what I do, it just doesn't work. I have the jig inserted, holding down volume up and power. It just boots the switch normally. I've tried it with the left joycon on and off, plugged and unplugged. Nothing boots this thing into RCM. Ideas?

 

[Chrona]

Get a less crappy jig, or use a paperclip

If it's not working, it just means it's not properly touching the right pins

 

[Bizzarro]

Probably your jig is not making contact with the pins.
try making some manual adjustments to the jig, such as raising the pins slightly

 

[RamTheSecond]

Make sure the jig really touches Pin 1&10. Otherwise just use a paperclip or a cable.

 

[DEMONDICE]

Get a less crappy jig, or use a paperclip

If it's not working, it just means it's not properly touching the right pins

How can you tell if the jig is "crappy"? I just bought the one with the most purchases and highest rates on Ebay. Seems like it works for everyone else.

 

[andijames]

Make sure the pins lift a little off the surface of the jig they're just not making contact. Then ensure you're holding + and then power. That's it.

 

[mcmrc1]

just bend the jig pins a little... I had the same problem with my jig...

See picture. I used a very small screwdriver under the pin and with my fingers i bend it down. So you have a little bend it up in zhe middle of the pin... sry not native english here cant explain it better

Bend both pins !

 

[Ashura66]

Use a piece of tinfoil to bridge pins 10 and 9. This ALWAYS works for me 100% of the time. However this will make your left joycon not be detected as being docked though it will still charge and function

 

[Kriss_Hietala]

How can you tell if the jig is "crappy"? I just bought the one with the most purchases and highest rates on Ebay. Seems like it works for everyone else.

Try booting up rcm. If it does not boot into rcm then it's shitty xd

 

[Hondyn]

It seems like your problem is the jig

 

[tecfreak]

Ideas?

Your console is really powered off and not just in standby?

 

[machine69_420]

Also worth a mention the jig pins actually need to be connected. Check if that is not an issue.

 

[DEMONDICE]

Yeah, looks like I got a defective jig. I managed to boot in once and now it won't work again. I'll just buy another.

 

[Ashura66]

Yeah, looks like I got a defective jig. I managed to boot in once and now it won't work again. I'll just buy another.

Don't need to, use the tinfoil method

 

[andijames]

Least you've identified what it is. Try bending the pins out a bit on it. Mine was the same initially now works smoothly every time.

 

[mcmrc1]

Yeah, looks like I got a defective jig. I managed to boot in once and now it won't work again. I'll just buy another.

Or just bend a little the pins up...look @my picture

 

[stephrk398]

No matter what I do, it just doesn't work. I have the jig inserted, holding down volume up and power. It just boots the switch normally. I've tried it with the left joycon on and off, plugged and unplugged. Nothing boots this thing into RCM. Ideas?

Happened with me as well. Used a pocket knife to carefully bend the pins upwards a bit. Worked after that.

 

[DEMONDICE]

I tried bending the pins up, but it's still wonky. It no longer boots directly up and the screen stays black, but after plugging in the USB it boots normally. How do I know if it's touching the right pins? Can't exactly see..

Edit: Sometimes plugging it in doesn't boot and it stays black. However the webFG doesn't recognize it, so it isn't in RCM.

 

[gamer4lif3]

If windows did u install the drivers because black screen is rcm

 

[DEMONDICE]

If windows did u install the drivers because black screen is rcm

It never asked to install drivers. It doesn't show up as APX in My Computer or as a compatible device on the payload.