Disclaimer: This comes with absolutely no warranty. Try this stuff at your own risk.

Here goes a little tutorial on getting hbmenu working on firmware 1.0.0 and up to 3.0.0.

Requirements:
- A switch with FW 1.0.0 or up to 3.0.0
- PegaSwitch access
- loader.pfs0 renamed to loader.nsp (you can build it from source) Download: Google Drive
- hblauncher.nro - Official website

Step one
Put hblauncher.nro and loader.nsp in the root of your MicroSD

Step two
Launch PegaSwitch with your favourite method

Step three
Run this javascript snippet: https://pastebin.com/UBLJsgse
To do this, save that snippet to a javascript file and call it something like "hbmenu.js", then from PegaSwitch run:

evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js

Step four
Close your browser and open the Gallery App. Hbmenu should launch

Credits
Not me. I merely compiled loader.pfs0 and wrote this guide.
@TuxSH from ReSwitched for coming up with that JavaScript snippet this guide uses.
@BL4Z3D247 for pointing me in the right direction.
Of course Plutoo and Yellows8 for Homebrew Launcher (hbmenu)

This was tested on my 1.0.0 launch day Switch. Report here your results.

Post note: As other people confirmed (and to no one surprise) the majority of Homebrew designed for 3.0.0 surely won't work.

 

[Ronhero]

I think i may be able to use Termux to do all the needed commands to be able to self host hbl on android. Still tinkering but seems like it may work

 

[dark_arkan]

consider me a noop..am stuck on step 2 every time i try to run pegaswitch using the dns trick it says faild to pwn sdb!
what should i do is there any specific guide you can hint ?

I have the same problem, how did you solve it? Thanks

 

[MonMonz]

I have the same problem, how did you solve it? Thanks

You need to run pegaswitch using win 10 bash or Linux the method for 3.0 not gonna work with it

 

[Gootah]

Be careful not to vuln flag your unit. If you don't know what that means, do not attempt this exploit. Just leave your Switch offline until cfw. Just some friendly advice.

 

[MonMonz]

Be careful not to vuln flag your unit. If you don't know what that means, do not attempt this exploit. Just leave your Switch offline until cfw. Just some friendly advice.

Or he can just unplug the Internet cable from his router and he will be fine

 

[Ronhero]

Or he can just unplug the Internet cable from his router and he will be fine

Um.... isn't that the same thing? At least in airplane mode other household devices get to go online

 

[MonMonz]

Um.... isn't that the same thing? At least in airplane mode other household devices get to go online

You can't access pegaswitch if you use flight mode you need to link up with your router you know

 

[Gootah]

Um.... isn't that the same thing? At least in airplane mode other household devices get to go online

THIS.

You can't access pegaswitch if you use flight mode you need to link up with your router you know

Is he trolling?

 

[jose1209]

ok this work, but it could be easyer... obviously we will not have 8266 mod for us, everyone is focused on fusée gelée ad or RCM.

once pegasus is on the switch screen, i have to type the command evalfile + script name.

it is not possible to set a command like:
if switch "connected" do evalfile script

?

 

[Ronhero]

ok this work, but it could be easyer... obviously we will not have 8266 mod for us, everyone is focused on fusée gelée ad or RCM.

once pegasus is on the switch screen, i have to type the command evalfile + script name.

it is not possible to set a command like:
if switch "connected" do evalfile script

?

If you can get this working let me know i am still trying to make this into an Android app

 

[lee714]

After running
evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js

I get no output. Then after exiting or hitting back on PegaSwitch, my switch just freezes up under my network settings page? Any fix for this? I'm on 3.0.0

 

[jose1209]

lee714, if you get the pegaswitch screen on your switch and the evalfile command don't work.
1- check if you copy the js file on the dir

"
Run this javascript snippet: https://pastebin.com/UBLJsgse
To do this, save that snippet to a javascript file and call it something like "hbmenu.js", then from PegaSwitch run:
Code:
evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js"


firewall may add some problems too

 

[M7L7NK7]

Hbl works on 1.0.0 the original hekate and the fork's sd card files

https://gbatemp.net/threads/homebrew-launcher-working-on-1-0-0-with-hekate.504806/#post-7992645

 

[lee714]

lee714, if you get the pegaswitch screen on your switch and the evalfile command don't work.
1- check if you copy the js file on the dir

"
Run this javascript snippet: https://pastebin.com/UBLJsgse
To do this, save that snippet to a javascript file and call it something like "hbmenu.js", then from PegaSwitch run:
Code:
evalfile usefulscripts/hbmenu.js"


firewall may add some problems too

I did just that. No luck still. Still freezes after leaving Pegaswitch.

 

[jose1209]

once you have the screen pegaswitch [on your switch] the job is 99% done. that's means, the switch is allowed to connect with your computer and everithing looks fine.

after, the sript loads the 2 files on your sd card...

make sure you have a good sd card
make sure the files are good
make sure it's formatted fat 32
make sure you have the correct script

if it freeze after it's because one of thoses things are not correct.

here's a log of what i have:

jose@LAPTOP-xxxxxxxx:~$ cd pegaswitch
jose@LAPTOP-xxxxxxxx:~/pegaswitch$ sudo node start.js --disable-curses --logfile debug.txt
[sudo] password for jose:
Responding with address 192.168.1.80
Switch DNS IP: 192.168.1.80 (Use this to connect)
Switch>

Switch 'xxxxxxxxe' (2.1.0) connected. [ONCE LOGGED THE SWITH TO WIFI]
switch 'xxxxxxxxe' (2.1.0)> evalfile UBLJsgse.js [lunching the script]
'no output' [Once i have this message everything is done, i go to home menu on the switch]

 

[lee714]

once you have the screen pegaswitch [on your switch] the job is 99% done. that's means, the switch is allowed to connect with your computer and everithing looks fine.

after, the sript loads the 2 files on your sd card...

make sure you have a good sd card
make sure the files are good
make sure it's formatted fat 32
make sure you have the correct script

if it freeze after it's because one of thoses things are not correct.

here's a log of what i have:

jose@LAPTOP-xxxxxxxx:~$ cd pegaswitch
jose@LAPTOP-xxxxxxxx:~/pegaswitch$ sudo node start.js --disable-curses --logfile debug.txt
[sudo] password for jose:
Responding with address 192.168.1.80
Switch DNS IP: 192.168.1.80 (Use this to connect)
Switch>

Switch 'xxxxxxxxe' (2.1.0) connected. [ONCE LOGGED THE SWITH TO WIFI]
switch 'xxxxxxxxe' (2.1.0)> evalfile UBLJsgse.js [lunching the script]
'no output' [Once i have this message everything is done, i go to home menu on the switch]

I followed these instructions.

http://switch.cfw.guide/guide/homebrew-launcher-(pegaswitch)/

I get a similar log to you.

Also, I have a new sd card, files are good as I got it from that link above, formatted my microsd to fat already, been using the script from the link above.

Could there be any other reason why?

 

[jose1209]

nope i don't see, where can be the problem...
i don't have used this tuto for the pegaswitch install but this one:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/apparen...-nes-golf-into-loading-on-your-switch.485956/

and for the hbl and script i continue here with the tuto on 1rst post.

 

[Deleted member 191657]

As of now: https://gbatemp.net/threads/rcm-payload-hekate-ctcaer-mod.502604/
This is a way better method to accomplish homebrew execution

 

[Pacote]

Being on 2.3.0 if I want, can I short the pins to get to RCM and push the payload via my android with NXloader?

[Edit]

Just tried soldering pins 9 and 10 on my joycon and its WAY easier to boot injecting a payload from my android then all the pegaswitch tedious tasks to get it working.

 

[lee714]

As of now: https://gbatemp.net/threads/rcm-payload-hekate-ctcaer-mod.502604/
This is a way better method to accomplish homebrew execution

Looks complicated.