Hacking Question Does anybody have a tutorial on bending the paperclip?

[Justinde75]

I bought a ton of paperclips to finally get my 4.10 switch running on homebrew, but when I stick it into the joycon rail it just starts the switch up like normal, does anybody have a tip on how to exactly bend it?

 

[Kubas_inko]

volume up + pin 10 to ground + power

 

[Deathscreton]

I bought a ton of paperclips to finally get my 4.10 switch running on homebrew, but when I stick it into the joycon rail it just starts the switch up like normal, does anybody have a tip on how to exactly bend it?

You're better off buying/making a jig if you can't get the clip to bend properly. It's dangerous to just stick the clip in there.

If you're hard-pressed on doing this, you're better off checking the tutorial section for the Switch. It's why it's there.

 

[Justinde75]

Well its in like this, but when I hold vol up and power it just boots like normal

 

[Deathscreton]

Well its in like this, but when I hold vol up and power it just boots like normal
View attachment 123121

That paperclip looks purple which means it may not be conductive like a non-colored clip. I'd try another one if you're absolutely sure you're getting the right pins bridge.

 

[ken28]

Well its in like this, but when I hold vol up and power it just boots like normal
View attachment 123121

those coloured clips are coated in a hard to remove non conductive material, thats why those wont work at all.

 

[Justinde75]

those coloured clips are coated in a hard to remove non conductive material, thats why those wont work at all.

Well I just peeled it off and im trying again

 

[bones123]

Once you find a paper clip or a small piece of wire that fits in there, and isn't covered with plastic, take your phone's flashlight and aim it inside the rail. Take a good look at where the pins are, and make sure you're grounding the pin on the far right side. Check that it's actually touching the pin, and not just jammed to the bottom, plastic part of the rail.

 

[Justinde75]

Well i've been trying it and it doesnt seem to work. Either my macbook doesnt like my switch or the paperclip isnt conductive

 

[bones123]

It's definitely not your MacBook. You'll know you get into RCM when you put the paperclip in, and then hold the Volume + button and hit the Power button, then nothing happens on the screen. If your console boots, you're doing it wrong. If you have a twist tie or something like that, try peeling the plastic off of the wire and using that. That's what I use and it works perfectly every time.

 

[Justinde75]

well it did boot into rcm once I think, but when clicking do the thing on the launcher it didnt do anything

 

[ken28]

Well i've been trying it and it doesnt seem to work. Either my macbook doesnt like my switch or the paperclip isnt conductive

you will know you are in rcm when the display stays dark.
do it like thise:
- Short the pin
- press and hold vol + and Plugin the usb cable
- Switch should saty off, if it turns on remove cable , adjust the jumper and repeat step 1 and 2.

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It's definitely not your MacBook. You'll know you get into RCM when you put the paperclip in, and then hold the Volume + button and hit the Power button, then nothing happens on the screen. If your console boots, you're doing it wrong. If you have a twist tie or something like that, try peeling the plastic off of the wire and using that. That's what I use and it works perfectly every time.

why do people insist on using the power button, just plugin the usb cable is much easier imo.

 

[bones123]

why do people insist on using the power button, just plugin the usb cable is much easier imo.

I actually had no idea that was a thing you could do! Neat.

 

[13_Switch_Hacker_37]

This is the first time I'm coming out and saying it, but I had a lot of difficult bending the paperclip. I just couldn't seem to do it right.

I started using P90X, drinking more water, and taking 30g of whey protein a day while I did a clean bulk and in four months I had no problem bending the paperclip.

So don't worry about where you are right now, focus on your goals and you will get there. I believe in you.

P.S. check out r/fitness, as well as the 5x5 program. Those are fantastic resources geared towards beginners like us.

 

[Deathscreton]

This is the first time I'm coming out and saying it, but I had a lot of difficult bending the paperclip. I just couldn't seem to do it right.

I started using P90X, drinking more water, and taking 30g of whey protein a day while I did a clean bulk and in four months I had no problem bending the paperclip.

So don't worry about where you are right now, focus on your goals and you will get there. I believe in you.

P.S. check out r/fitness, as well as the 5x5 program. Those are fantastic resources geared towards beginners like us.

I hate you.

 

[H1B1Esquire]

I bought a ton of paperclips to finally get my 4.10 switch running on homebrew, but when I stick it into the joycon rail it just starts the switch up like normal, does anybody have a tip on how to exactly bend it?

I know a permanent way
Smash the pins with a hammer as hard as you can

So, does that assbite feel good?

Buy a jig, $5.00.

 

[Justinde75]

well if there is somebody in Germany that can ship me one, sure. Dont really want to pay 20 bucks for shipping lol

 

[JerJer]

I had ordered a jig. As delivered it didn't work. I bent the tips of the jig pins slightly Upward. Wal.La

 

[H1B1Esquire]

well if there is somebody in Germany that can ship me one sure. Dont really want to pay 20 bucks for shipping lol

Well, I was just talking to @subcon959; you should talk to him.

 

[synce]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/paperclip-rcm-jig.502087/