Frustrating day now the switch won't turn on.

[Psd99]

Finally managed to source a switch that could be modded up using custom firmware

spent all day trying to get this to work first thoughts:

- this is a lot tougher and tricker than the wii u modding
- getting into RCM is an absolute nightmare
- Wasn't able to get tin foil to work

I managed to mod the console, inject payloads and even run some backups
I also think at some point I enabled auto rcm

my last action so far was to shut the console down, now it just won't power on at all

I tried the 12 second power button and the volume + and - but the console is just totally black screened
i see no power on this at all

anyone got any suggestions? could the pins be damaged

my aim today was to get tinfoil working so i could download games but that's been shattered... been a dissapointing day for sure
this is not as easy as the switch or enjoyable so far.

 

[Ricken]

I also think at some point I enabled auto rcm

I know not if this is outdated knowledge I'm giving, but as far as I know you still have to send a payload with AutoRCM; just plug your switch into whatever you use to send payloads and see what that does for ya

 

[Psd99]

I know not if this is outdated knowledge I'm giving, but as far as I know you still have to send a payload with AutoRCM; just plug your switch into whatever you use to send payloads and see what that does for ya

yer the pc is no longer detecting the console it says no rcm

Do I have to do this with the pins grounded btw?

 

[Psd99]

fingers killing me from all this paper clip bs
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

 

[tech3475]

Have you tried leaving the console to charge on the dock/official charger for a while then trying to boot w/RCM?

My completely dead AutoRCM enabled console had to be charged for a short while before I could boot it with RCM.

I would suggest looking at a dongle with jig if they're still relatively cheap, makes things easier.

 

[Raugo]

fingers killing me from all this paper clip bs
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

For what? If you don't have autorcm the console would start directly in OFW without needing anything and if you have autorcm don't need tinfoil to put it in rcm mode. What amount of time you leave the console alone after the shutdown? Did you put it in the dock or charger after that?

 

[Psd99]

Have you tried leaving the console to charge on the dock/official charger for a while then trying to boot w/RCM?

My completely dead AutoRCM enabled console had to be charged for a short while before I could boot it with RCM.

I would suggest looking at a dongle with jig if they're still relatively cheap, makes things easier.

I am trying that now the official dock....


might sound like a strange question but how do u know if the dongle is actually charging up?


the dongle jig is in the post, im hoping that really helps me.

 

[Psd99]

For what? If you don't have autorcm the console would start directly in OFW without needing anything and if you have autorcm don't need tinfoil to put it in rcm mode. What amount of time you leave the console alone after the shutdown? Did you put it in the dock or charger after that?

nah tin foil was a seperate thing i was trying to get to work

really annoying that never did work

its on the official dock for now. smh

 

[Psd99]

ok to be clear, even though i chose the auto rcm mode

i still need to do that annoying ground and pin 10 physical mod?!

 

[Psd99]

think its time to give up on this for the day
nearly 12 hours on this crap
takes over ur life grrrr
kinda given up now

 

[tech3475]

I am trying that now the official dock....


might sound like a strange question but how do u know if the dongle is actually charging up?


the dongle jig is in the post, im hoping that really helps me.

I’m not sure what you mean, for clarity, by dongle I’m referring to a small device which injects the RCM payload through the USB-C port on the switch.

 

[sudeki300]

ok to be clear, even though i chose the auto rcm mode

i still need to do that annoying ground and pin 10 physical mod?!

no just send the payload

 

[Raugo]

ok to be clear, even though i chose the auto rcm mode

i still need to do that annoying ground and pin 10 physical mod?!

No, if you have autrocm don't need to do that. Try this, put the console directly in the charger and afer that press the power buton 20 seconds and wait some hours to be charger. After that try to send the payload.

 

[Ricken]

yer the pc is no longer detecting the console it says no rcm

Do I have to do this with the pins grounded btw?

ok to be clear, even though i chose the auto rcm mode

i still need to do that annoying ground and pin 10 physical mod?!

not if autorcm is installed. I fixed my friend's switch not booting by leaving it plugged into the official charger cord directly for half an hour, then immediately plugging it into my laptop and sending hekate
Good luck

 

[impeeza]

fingers killing me from all this paper clip bs
grrrrrrrrrrrrrr

if you set the Auto RCM YOU DON'T NEED the jig on the right rail, YOU NEEVER SHOULD USED THE PAPER CLIP METHOD is like you destroy the contact of the rail or make a short cut and could fuse some internal component a jig is very cheap ~1USD or a payload injector including a jig could cost 15 USD.

Check the rail with a microscope and test again.

 

[Psd99]

Thanks its on the dock charging now

Yes hope it aint damaged pins
Smh i should not have messed with them
With that paper clip

 

[deathblade200]

why do people still use paper clips and tinfoil. just get a jig

 

[Psd99]

yer wish i done that

if the pins are damaged is the console pretty much dead?

 

[Psd99]

last case resort - is this something nintendo would repair or am I just asking for trouble lol
what a crap day its been

modding a wii u was a walk in the park

 

[Psd99]

ok so the power from the dock worked wth?!
its booted back up now.

to be absoustley clear here... I have hetake setup with auto rcm enabled

when the console is powered OFF - and then back on will i ALWAYS need to connect it up to the pc to inject hetake?

what do u all do ie r u all with auto rcm enabled? my jig is in the post
would be open to suggestions

thanks all
happy labour day