Hacking WIP D.I.Y Payload/Dongle/Modchip Injector Thread.

[mattytrog]

Hi guys. I'm fairly new to this all and just trying to find my feet.

I've purchased a switchme.

This is the instructions I got from the site:

Auto RCM Strapping – 5-6 wire install
Software Auto RCM – 4 wire install
Normal Mode – 4 wire install
Auto Payload injection after reboot – 5-6 wire install

If no Auto RCM Software or Strapping used you will either need to use a jig or solder pin 1-10 on the right joycon.


It looks like it can do 4,5,6 wire install

Do you have a link to the 5 and 6 wire install?


When it says auto RCM not required , is that a setting to be adjusted when adding payload?


If I do a 4 wire install. Will I need to reload payload after switch goes to sleep?

autoRCM is a set and forget thing. If you ever want to downgrade one day (unless your qfuses are burnt) it is necessary.

5 6 7 whatever wires are not necessary. There is no direct evidence of anyone being banned from using solely autorcm.

You do not need to send the payload every time the switch wakes up. Only on boot.

Internal installs should be done by experienced personnel. It is designed as a professional and permanent modification. It connects to points inside the console to emulate buttons and actions normally done outside the unit (ie rcm straps)

If you want to keep your warranty intact, you MUST use a dongle. I recommend @electronrancher solution.

If using internally, @evilsperm Rebug Switchme is the best.

Or you can use a trinket / other samd boards I have in my thread. Please have a good read up. It is all covered in these threads.

Good luck

*Efuses even. I'll write out 100 times "I'm not dealing with Qualcomm" now"

 

[Canna]

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[Drillakilla]

@Drillakilla Those are test points for the rails. So if you pull it low, it is the same as pulling pin 10 low on the rail.

Thanks. I think I'm starting to understand a fraction of it all wish me luck this evening

 

[evilsperm]

New soldering points up on the git:
https://github.com/Aboshi/SwitchME/tree/master/wiring/4_wire_on_at_powerup

 

[Drillakilla]

New soldering points up on the git:
https://github.com/Aboshi/SwitchME/tree/master/wiring/4_wire_on_at_powerup

Is there a five wire diagram of this mate? So I can avoid jig?

 

[Drillakilla]

autoRCM is a set and forget thing. If you ever want to downgrade one day (unless your qfuses are burnt) it is necessary.

5 6 7 whatever wires are not necessary. There is no direct evidence of anyone being banned from using solely autorcm.

You do not need to send the payload every time the switch wakes up. Only on boot.

Internal installs should be done by experienced personnel. It is designed as a professional and permanent modification. It connects to points inside the console to emulate buttons and actions normally done outside the unit (ie rcm straps)

If you want to keep your warranty intact, you MUST use a dongle. I recommend @electronrancher solution.

If using internally, @evilsperm Rebug Switchme is the best.

Or you can use a trinket / other samd boards I have in my thread. Please have a good read up. It is all covered in these threads.

Good luck

*Efuses even. I'll write out 100 times "I'm not dealing with Qualcomm" now"

Thanks mate.

So do I need autorcm on or off and is this set up when I connect my switch to PC?

I've got the switchme.

I'd like to have option of booting between normal firmware and custom. Firmware

 

[evilsperm]

Thanks mate.

So do I need autorcm on or off and is this set up when I connect my switch to PC?

I've got the switchme.

I'd like to have option of booting between normal firmware and custom. Firmware

just boot to hekate and dont set autoboot, and just select normal mode

 

[Drillakilla]

QUOTE="evilsperm, post: 8282609, member: 450160"]just boot to hekate and dont set autoboot, and just select normal mode[/QUOTE]


Not setting autoboot.. would that mean that everytime I power down, I need to double tap switch me button etc to go into recovery mode?

 

[mattytrog]

QUOTE="evilsperm, post: 8282609, member: 450160"]just boot to hekate and dont set autoboot, and just select normal mode


Not setting autoboot.. would that mean that everytime I power down, I need to double tap switch me button etc to go into recovery mode?

Why would you need to go into recovery mode? I think we are all singing from different hymn sheets here...

AutoRCM means you do not need a jig or modded joycon to boot custom firmware. You still need the chip / dongle, however RCM is the "gateway" the switchme needs to operate the exploit. AutoRCM just does this automatically.

So the switch is always in a position where it can accept the payload.

If you have switchme installed internally, and set autoboot, WITH autoRCM, your switch will boot every time with whatever autoboot option you set. To change, hold down vol- when you first power on the switch. Or like evil said, don`t use autoboot. Just bear in mind that autoboot needs to be set so the switch powers off correctly. Or when you press power-off, you will reboot back to the hekate menu.

 

[Drillakilla]

Not setting autoboot.. would that mean that everytime I power down, I need to double tap switch me button etc to go into recovery mode?

Why would you need to go into recovery mode? I think we are all singing from different hymn sheets here...

AutoRCM means you do not need a jig or modded joycon to boot custom firmware. You still need the chip / dongle, however RCM is the "gateway" the switchme needs to operate the exploit. AutoRCM just does this automatically.

So the switch is always in a position where it can accept the payload.

If you have switchme installed internally, and set autoboot, WITH autoRCM, your switch will boot every time with whatever autoboot option you set. To change, hold down vol- when you first power on the switch. Or like evil said, don`t use autoboot. Just bear in mind that autoboot needs to be set so the switch powers off correctly. Or when you press power-off, you will reboot back to the hekate menu.[/QUOTE]

I'm following now, sorry again , this has all been a bit overwhelming. Last time I attempted a chip was with the Wii

So I need to keep autoboot ON, otherwise the switch won't ever Power off correctly and just boot back to hekate ??

 

[mattytrog]

Thats right. You don`t NEED to do anything. Set it up, have a play. You will get it just the way you like it.

 

[Drillakilla]

Special thanks to everyone here. I did not have the wire so didn't attempt it tonight. Will do soon.

Very excited.

 

[evilsperm]

Easiest thing you can do is, 4 wire install (pick your poison as there are now (3) 4 wire methods at the moment)
Use a jig and boot hekate.
...Now you have to make life choices
Either you continue to use a jig to push RCM mode or set Auto RCM in hekate.
If you set Auto RCM in hekate set Auto Boot and choose whatever CFW you want or stock (normal boot).

 

[Canna]

@Drillakilla
Not sure if i have told you yet but
Backup your switch this like the first important thing you must do with any stock console before you mess or play with homebrew mods cfw etc...

Check this out > Click me

 

[Drillakilla]

Easiest thing you can do is, 4 wire install (pick your poison as there are now (3) 4 wire methods at the moment)
Use a jig and boot hekate.
...Now you have to make life choices
Either you continue to use a jig to push RCM mode or set Auto RCM in hekate.
If you set Auto RCM in hekate set Auto Boot and choose whatever CFW you want or stock (normal boot).

Lol just when I thought I'm getting hang of things.

So auto RCM can be achieved through software. So I can do a four wire install, then use the jig one time and turn autorcm on in bootloader. And autorcm will always remain on, even after I turn power off? Jig won't be needed again?

I think this has all come together in my head. Now to execute.

 

[evilsperm]

Lol just when I thought I'm getting hang of things.

So auto RCM can be achieved through software. So I can do a four wire install, then use the jig one time and turn autorcm on in bootloader. And autorcm will always remain on, even after I turn power off? Jig won't be needed again?

I think this has all come together in my head. Now to execute.

Correct, but make damn well sure you first back up boot 0/1 and entire raw nand. You can zip it after to shrink the size to under 1gb if you don't have tons of stuff installed already. This should be the #1 thing you do no matter what. Software auto rcm corrupts your emmc and that's why it will be in rcm forever until you turn off auto rcm. If using software auto rcm you better make sure you set whatever firmware you want to auto boot.

 

[Drillakilla]

@Drillakilla
Not sure if i have told you yet but
Backup your switch this like the first important thing you must do with any stock console before you mess or play with homebrew mods cfw etc...

Check this out > Click me

Caana. i cannot get Hikate to load for the back up. I go into RCM mode with jig, send the hikate payload, but nothing changes on my switch screen?

 

[Modificatorul]

Switchme up external D.I.Y

Parts:
1 Switch me up about 9$
2 super glue 1$
3 magnet wire 0.14 mm 7$ 100M
4 usb c conector 0.36 $
5 cr 2035 holder with pcb and switch 0.80 ,8$(10 pcs)
6 cr 2035 battery 0.50 $
7 double sided tape 1.5 $

@evilsperm

 

[Canna]

Switchme up external D.I.Y

Parts:
1 Switch me up about 9$
2 super glue 1$
3 magnet wire 0.14 mm 7$ 100M
4 usb c conector 0.36 $
5 cr 2035 holder with pcb and switch 0.80 ,8$(10 pcs)
6 cr 2035 battery 0.50 $
7 double sided tape 1.5 $

@evilsperm

good job sir

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@Drillakilla

Caana. i cannot get Hikate to load for the back up. I go into RCM mode with jig, send the hikate payload, but nothing changes on my switch screen?

is it a patched unit ? https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-informations-by-serial-number.481215/
How are you sending the payload ? if with tegra gui does it show a status ? small switch icon red green orange ?
You can verify if you are in rcm mode with tegra gui. Place jig in console, connect usbc cable, hold volume up and tap the power button. watch tegra gui to see the status, it should go orange then green and say payload sent...
If not change in colour or status install the driver its in the options menu on tegra,,, if payload sent then maybe your unit is patched...

 

[Drillakilla]

I will check tomorrow mate if it is patched, if it is, are there ways around it?