Question I just purchased an "Xecuter SX Pro"... I have no idea what to do now...

Yes this is to enable reading of exFAT-partitioned memory cards in your switch :-)

 

If he has files bigger than 4GB it won’t be that easy.

 

Stuff he installed already won't be 4GB or over, he can always split NSP or use usb install.

 

FAT32 and exFAT both “work”. There are issues with both though. FAT32 is preferred since its issues can be overcome.

FAT32 has a limit on file size to 4GB. It doesn’t mean anything bigger than that can’t be installed, it means bigger files will be automatically split in smaller files of size 4GB and the rest in the last one. It’s also a bit more complicated to format FAT32 on larger memory devices.

ExFAT has one big disadvantage - it’ll eventually corrupt the files. Because it needs a license Nintendo only pays for licenses actually used - that’s the reason for online update of this feature.

That OFW couldn’t use microSD card, that’s exFaT formatted, would not prevent the OFW to start. OFW would not be able to access the card. CFW, if installed with ChoiDujourNX and exFAT installation chosen, would work, independent of the OFW.

But generally, if you don’t have a lot of programs already installed I’d recommend to stick to FAT32. New installations will split its files automatically.

 

Use atmosphere. SX is malware.

 

Nintendo will only provide ExFat support if it detects a card that's formatted to ExFat. Since you are already on the latest firmware (you shouldn't have updated the official way, the other guy gave you bad advice), I would get the ExFat support via the popup. Then, I would just delete the emunand and redo it, so that emunand will have exfat support. You could add it to your existing emunand, but deleting it and redoing it will be much easier. Keep in mind that you will run into this issue again if you restore the NAND backup that you made since your NAND backup does not have exfat support.

^Found the poor person

 

Sorry if it offended you. Huge part of my job is IT problem analysis and solving. Experience taught me not to invest time in a job till I get clear and valid information. I’ve spent too much time solving poorly formulated problems, guessing what the real issue might be. In this case there was ambiguity, that your Switch was not patched was not confirmed until later post. I believe I wrote you all the needed information in the first reply.

 

1. There are a few ways of connecting online without having to worry about connecting to N's server accidentally (i.e Custom DNS, incognito, and SX's stealth mode)

2. There is a homebrew called nxmpt that allows you to connect the switch to your PC as MTP. However, this homebrew is still in beta. Also worth mentioning that MTP will only allow you to copy files less than 4GB.

You can also use memloader, it's a payload that will enable you to mount your sd card over usb.

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download the SX SERVER and SX INSTALLER v1.52 from the SX OS website, run the SERVER on windows - point the GUI to the folder where your NSP and XCI files are on your computer, connect a USB C cable between the switch and PC. Install the SX Installer v1.52 on your switch - now you can see all the NSPs on your PC and queue install them easily.

As for homebrew.. I download that stuff I want, I don't ever put my switch online (I'm in Aus and also an SX OS user).

 

You shouldn't update to the latest 8.0.1.. Update to 8.0.1 from 2.7.1 using ChoiNX so you can downgrade back to less than 3.0.0 for warm/cold boot. Guess it is too late for you unless you don't care about warm/cold boot.

 

I use Goldtree (Switch) and Goldleaf (Win pc) for that. But I’m using Atmosphere, not sure whether it works with SX too.

 

Your older backup won’t be irrelevant, it just won’t boot without custom boot loader (hekate). You can make a new backup, in the worst case you could use the old one too and update with ChoiDujourNX, what you should use for emunand as well.

 

Yes, use SX OS 2.8.

You have to use an homebrew app on your Switch called ChoiDujourNX. But first, you have to download the 8.1.0 firmware. I can’t give you links here, but a quick Google search will help you to find it. Once you downloaded it, extract it and you should get a folder itself containing multiple files. Put the folder on your SD card, launch ChoiDujourNX on your Switch and update. Read everything, especially since AutoRCM is enabled by default (you can disable it if you don’t want it).

Yes, update as you say. Regarding the NAND backup, you don't "need to", but you can do it if you want (for precaution).

 

Looking to buy one of these Xecuter SX pro Dongles. Can anyone recommend any reliable websites? Thanks in advance guys, any help with this will be very much appreciated. Hope I havent hijacked this post, if I have its unintentional

 

Why would you buy an original dongle?!
search for "rcm loader" on aliexpress. They cost around 10$ and work great.

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Why would you buy an original dongle?!
Search for "rcm loader" on aliexpress. They cost ~10$.

 

Why not just a normal dongle which is not only cheaper but supports more than just SX OS? TX may also not be providing any more support as some of their key members have been arrested.