Hacking Hekate/Atmosphere and System FW Update Help Requested

[Skeet1983]

Hi guys. My Switch is currently on System FW 10.0.2.0. For the hekate_ipl.ini file, what should the autonogc line say so that I can still use gamecard slot after updating System FW? Also, should I be worried about messing anything up when doing all of this (Updating and going to Atmosphere from Kosmos, update Hekate and FSS0 Sigpatches, and finally updating System FW)? Also, where can I get the latest Daybreak, EdiZon, and Checkpoint? I am mainly wanting to update System FW to play Skyward Sword. Um, what is the required FW for that game? Should I just update to required FW, or go to latest FW? Lastly, should I back anything up that is on my Switch mSD card? Thoughts and help appreciated

 

[Lynn:-)]

Hi guys. My Switch is currently on System FW 10.0.2.0. For the hekate_ipl.ini file, what should the autonogc line say so that I can still use gamecard slot after updating System FW? Also, should I be worried about messing anything up when doing all of this (Updating and going to Atmosphere from Kosmos, update Hekate and FSS0 Sigpatches, and finally updating System FW)? Also, where can I get the latest Daybreak, EdiZon, and Checkpoint? I am mainly wanting to update System FW to play Skyward Sword. Um, what is the required FW for that game? Should I just update to required FW, or go to latest FW? Lastly, should I back anything up that is on my Switch mSD card? Thoughts and help appreciated

I had same issue with one of my games a few month ago. I just disabled nogc in hekate itself or you would change nogc=0 in the ini file

 

[Skeet1983]

Here is what my hekate_ipl.ini says for nogc:

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=1
verification=1
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=0

I only pasted the "config" section of the ini file because that was the only section that had a line related to nogc. For the autonogc line in the ini file, which is the last line in "config" section, is that what it should read as so I can still use gamecard slot? Also, do I have to be in CFW for that line in hekate ini file to be active? Lastly, should I back anything up that is on my Switch's mSD? If yes, should I back up entire card, or just specific stuff? Card is about 256GB in size. Thoughts and help appreciated

 

[laz305]

Yes and Yes

 

[Skeet1983]

Yes and Yes

Yes and yes to what?

 

[Skeet1983]

Hi guys, here is where I am at:
I updated to latest Atmosphere, updated Hekate, and also updated Sigpatches. I think I am ready to update System FW, but am nervous. I would be updating to FW 12.0.3 and following this guide: https://switch.homebrew.guide/usingcfw/manualupgrade.html.
I am confused on last step, step 12, where it says to select "Reboot" and "shutdown now!". Does it do both reboot and shutdown automatically? Or, do I select reboot, and have to shutdown manually? Also, how do I make sure that I can still use gamecard slot after I proceed with update? Help greatly appreciated

 

[Draxzelex]

Hi guys, here is where I am at:
I updated to latest Atmosphere, updated Hekate, and also updated Sigpatches. I think I am ready to update System FW, but am nervous. I would be updating to FW 12.0.3 and following this guide: https://switch.homebrew.guide/usingcfw/manualupgrade.html.
I am confused on last step, step 12, where it says to select "Reboot" and "shutdown now!". Does it do both reboot and shutdown automatically? Or, do I select reboot, and have to shutdown manually? Also, how do I make sure that I can still use gamecard slot after I proceed with update? Help greatly appreciated

I'm pretty sure you just select those options and let ChoiDujourNX do the rest. And it depends if you use Fusee or Hekate to launch Atmosphere in order to ensure you can still use cartridges after the update.