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Some information that needs to be addressed:

• SX OS and Atmosphere now supports proper LayeredFS, instructions for using it has changed since this tutorial was made
• Supported Firmware information is out of date
• LFSKit needs to be updated to properly support non 5.x.x firmware
• Compatability chart needs to be re-made

-PRAGMA

WARNING

• DO NOT GO ONLINE WHEN DOING THIS (YOU WILL BE BANNED)

How to use LayeredFS for Backup Loading

Firmware Supported: ONLY 5.x.x
Use the PRAGMA LFS Kit below.

PRAGMA's LFS Kit

DOWNLOAD
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• Go from NOTHING in your SD Card to playing a game backup in a few clicks!
• Decrypt .XCI -> romfs/exefs folder with main.nmpd auto edited aswell as folder's name auto renamed to donor titleid
• Download NOTHING except LFSKit!

ENJOY!

Picking a Donor Title and getting Donor TitleIDRunning Game Backups!

1. 
   
   1. A donor title is the application we will run to open the backup.
      Pick a game you don't care about (Download a Demo or a free game from eShop, for example Octopath Demo)
      saves are something no one knows much about, we don't fully know where or how they are stored.
      They might overwrite the donor titles save, so seriously pick a game you DONT care about, not a game you rarely play.
      
      
   2. I also recommend picking a donor title/game combo that has been tested and reported working just so you know if YOU did something wrong or not.
   3. Find the TitleID of the donor title you chose from http://nswdb.com or http://switchbrew.org/index.php?title=Title_list/Games
      Region must be the same, choose the TitleID for the base-game NOT for the update title, even if your updated.
2. 
   
   1. Once again, boot into Hekate-IPL (Step 1).
   2. Enter "Launch firmware" and select "RomFS".
   3. Your now in your system's home menu.
   4. Open the Donor Title you set the TitleID of on that folder and .npmd file earlier.
   5. The game will load up flawlessly.
      If you opened the Title lets say, Fortnite, and Fortnite booted, the titleid of the folder in sd:/atmosphere/titles/{fortnitetitleid} doesnt exist, or doesnt start with 0100.
      If it gives you an error screen, either you didnt edit the main.npmd properly, or its an incompatible title/donor combo.
   To see which games work and which dont using which donor titles, look below.
   If you notice that you used a combination of Game and Donor title that isnt in the list below, post in the thread and I will add it. (look under to see what I need to add to chart).
   

Troubleshooting

• Black Screen/Infinitely Loading
  Leave it for around 5 minutes then press the home button and go back into the game without closing it. Often this can do the job.
• Freeze when Loading
  Close the game and try again, its a common occurence, you may have to try up to 4-5 times before getting it to work, sometimes you may even have to reboot between retries.

 

[tomhanks69]

I run into issues at "cd Desktop/hactool" it says the path cant be found

 

[runetoonxx2]

donnors that don't work for azure striker.
Mario Kart, stardew valley. fortnite, kitten squad. (I could of overlooked these by accident and not give it enough attempts.. So could someone check for me?)

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I would check if you patched your kernal correctly. Try something that is known to work.

splatoon 2 is working over pokemon quest with saves for me. My kernal is def working correctly

 

[Centergaming]

Seems like nothing's going to run that game, layered



I just saw that video in some other thread on here.

@Centergaming is that your video and does the game play?


Here a list of US free stuff, for anyone curious...

Ok, here is a short gameplay of ARMS running on Super Mario Odyssey (Donor title):

 

[FearItSelf23]

This converter is working for me https://gbatemp.net/threads/xci2titleconverter-automated-process-for-xci-to-title.507605/

 

[tomhanks69]

still having issues getting keys from boot0 and the other fkn thing

 

[Zumoly]

I run into issues at "cd Desktop/hactool" it says the path cant be found

Do this:
Go into the hactool folder and click on the address bar.
You'll see the full path which you need to type! Like: I:\Nintendo Switch

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still having issues getting keys from boot0 and the other fkn thing

Look up the keys from maxconsole.

 

[tomhanks69]

Do this:
Go into the hactool folder and click on the address bar.
You'll see the full path which you need to type! Like: I:\Nintendo Switch

how much of that path do I implement?

 

[Zumoly]

how much of that path do I implement?

All of it till hactool folder!

 

[DollyWhipDoll]

Ok, here is a short gameplay of ARMS running on Super Mario Odyssey (Donor title):

Wow, thank you for taking the time to do that and so quick!

 

[WuskyDingo]

I got Yooka Laylee working under Fortnite

 

[tomhanks69]

All of it till hactool folder!

Ok, I KINDA see what I'm doing wrong here. but... help?

 

[Zumoly]

Ok, I KINDA see what I'm doing wrong here. but... help?

Open cmd as admin.

 

[tomhanks69]

Open cmd as admin.

that's precisely what I'm doin I uploaded a screenshot in the previous comment

 

[Centergaming]

Ok, I KINDA see what I'm doing wrong here. but... help?

Download the file I uploaded, double-click on hactoolgui.exe then enter the keys manually. Once you saved the keys, it will automatically generate a key.dat After that install python 2.7 and then run the python script inside the folder

Edit: After that you must have your .xci dump and select it once you open up the python file and click "Automate'. It will extract the dump to your desktop. Once that's finished (It should say finish in cmd or it will delete the "tmp" folder automatically indicating that it is finished), get the files and transfer it to you sd card. You must also have the LayeredFS files in order to run "RomFS" (backup loader) You can go here: discord.gg/NbfhykM to get the LayeredFS file from joining Simon's discord in the "#tutorial" section

 

[tomhanks69]

Download the file I uploaded, double-click on hactoolgui.exe then enter the keys manually. Once you saved the keys, it will automatically generate a key.dat After that install python 2.7 and then run the python script inside the folder

beautiful! Thank you kindly, and thanks to Zumoly for efforts provided

 

[Zumoly]

that's precisely what I'm doin I uploaded a screenshot in the previous comment

Actually grab the keys from maxconsole and you're good to go.

 

[tomhanks69]

Download the file I uploaded, double-click on hactoolgui.exe then enter the keys manually. Once you saved the keys, it will automatically generate a key.dat After that install python 2.7 and then run the python script inside the folder

Edit: After that you must have your .xci dump and select it once you open up the python file and click "Automate'. It will extract the dump to your desktop. Once that's finished (It should say finish in cmd or it will delete the "tmp" folder automatically indicating that it is finished), get the files and transfer it to you sd card.

wait a tic. theres no hactoolGUI file in there

 

[Centergaming]

wait a tic. theres no hactoolGUI file in there

It's there, it should say "HACToolGUI.exe"

 

[tomhanks69]

It's there, it should say "HACToolGUI.exe"

here are the contents of the rar file you suggested

 

[Centergaming]

here are the contents of the rar file you suggested

Oh that's weird... I'll upload it on another site and send the link.

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Here you go : https://drive.google.com/open?id=1PhLerQH6emkpygV7XfpQkufQm5JFGmBC