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How To Fix Archive Bit For All SD Files And Folders
This probably only applies to people who use a Mac to manage files to their Switch's SD card. Doing this could change the files' archive bit, causing problems on the Switch OS.
One way to fix the contents of your SD card, is to use Windows to uncheck the "Folder is ready for archiving" option for every file and folder on the SD card, except for all the files and folders under "/Nintendo/Contents/registered/". After doing this, all of your games and homebrew should work, and your pictures and videos should reappear. (Instructions below.)
(In other words, the archive bit must be set for items inside the "registered" folder, and unset for everything else (including the "registered" folder itself)).
Rajkosto mentioned this 2 months prior, but you'll have to change archive bits on the Nintendo folder if you want to fix your games.
One way to fix the contents of your SD card, is to use Windows to uncheck the "Folder is ready for archiving" option for every file and folder on the SD card, except for all the files and folders under "/Nintendo/Contents/registered/". After doing this, all of your games and homebrew should work, and your pictures and videos should reappear. (Instructions below.)
(In other words, the archive bit must be set for items inside the "registered" folder, and unset for everything else (including the "registered" folder itself)).
SD Card Related Issues:
- Unlocking the console: "Error Code: 2017-0247 Unable to access microSD card" or
"Data on this microSD card is corrupted and cannot be used. The corrupted data will be deleted."
- Launching software: "The software was closed because an error occurred."
- Missing screenshots and videos / "Could not save".
- Missing / no homebrew in hbmenu
- Homebrew not recognising SD files / not working.
Disclaimer Regarding the Nintendo Folder:
If all your games are already "corrupted" then this shouldn't affect you, and you can proceed with the guide.
This should work fine for everyone as it had for me and the others, but something might still happen. If changing the archive bit on the Nintendo folder corrupts games that were previously uncorrupted instead of fixing them (which is unlikely), do make a post below.
Step-By-Step Instructions:
- You will need a Windows computer/ VM for this.
- This guide aims to fix the entire SD card. You may do it differently to fix specific files and folders.
- You can also use Hekate to fix just the switch folder, or all files (excluding the Nintendo folder).
1. Select all items at the root of your SD card.
2. Right click the items and select "Properties".
3. Select "Advanced...". Untick the "Folder is ready for archiving" checkbox, then click "OK".
(Note: If the checkbox is already unticked, do steps 3-4 twice, ticking it on the first time and unticking it on the second time.)
4. Click "Apply". When the confirmation dialog comes up, select "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files", and click "OK".
5. Navigate to "/Nintendo/Contents/registered/".
6. Select all items inside the "registered" folder.
(/Nintendo/Contents/registered/<select all items in here>)
7. Right click the items and select "Properties".
(Note: Steps 8-9 are the same as above, but this time we want the checkbox to end up being ticked.)
8. Select "Advanced...". Tick the "Folder is ready for archiving" checkbox, then click "OK".
(Note: if the checkbox is already ticked, do steps 8-9 twice, unticking it on the first time and ticking it on the second time).
9. Click "Apply". When the confirmation dialog comes up, select "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files", and click "OK".
10. All your files should now be fixed.
Using a Mac:
If you need to use a Mac to manage files on the Switch SD, you can find a compatible file manager program (any suggestions?) or a use Windows VM. If you know how to use Terminal, you might be able to do it with this other tutorial.
Other:- Unlocking the console: "Error Code: 2017-0247 Unable to access microSD card" or
"Data on this microSD card is corrupted and cannot be used. The corrupted data will be deleted."
- Launching software: "The software was closed because an error occurred."
- Missing screenshots and videos / "Could not save".
- Missing / no homebrew in hbmenu
- Homebrew not recognising SD files / not working.
Disclaimer Regarding the Nintendo Folder:
If all your games are already "corrupted" then this shouldn't affect you, and you can proceed with the guide.
This should work fine for everyone as it had for me and the others, but something might still happen. If changing the archive bit on the Nintendo folder corrupts games that were previously uncorrupted instead of fixing them (which is unlikely), do make a post below.
Step-By-Step Instructions:
- You will need a Windows computer/ VM for this.
- This guide aims to fix the entire SD card. You may do it differently to fix specific files and folders.
- You can also use Hekate to fix just the switch folder, or all files (excluding the Nintendo folder).
1. Select all items at the root of your SD card.
2. Right click the items and select "Properties".
3. Select "Advanced...". Untick the "Folder is ready for archiving" checkbox, then click "OK".
(Note: If the checkbox is already unticked, do steps 3-4 twice, ticking it on the first time and unticking it on the second time.)
4. Click "Apply". When the confirmation dialog comes up, select "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files", and click "OK".
5. Navigate to "/Nintendo/Contents/registered/".
6. Select all items inside the "registered" folder.
(/Nintendo/Contents/registered/<select all items in here>)
7. Right click the items and select "Properties".
(Note: Steps 8-9 are the same as above, but this time we want the checkbox to end up being ticked.)
8. Select "Advanced...". Tick the "Folder is ready for archiving" checkbox, then click "OK".
(Note: if the checkbox is already ticked, do steps 8-9 twice, unticking it on the first time and ticking it on the second time).
9. Click "Apply". When the confirmation dialog comes up, select "Apply changes to this folder, subfolders and files", and click "OK".
10. All your files should now be fixed.
Using a Mac:
If you need to use a Mac to manage files on the Switch SD, you can find a compatible file manager program (any suggestions?) or a use Windows VM. If you know how to use Terminal, you might be able to do it with this other tutorial.
Rajkosto mentioned this 2 months prior, but you'll have to change archive bits on the Nintendo folder if you want to fix your games.
Last edited by Myron49485,
