Hacking Discussion Info on SHA-256 hashes on FS patches

[Malefic_weegee]

Yes, look at the template I posted and just put your keys into that template - you got errors because you used a bunch of keys that are not required, also it makes the app slower to find the patches as it tries all the keys that are in your keys.dat file (which many are not needed).

Gotcha. All sorted now, thank you.

 

[eradicatinglove]

hello @mrdude sorry to bother but i been trying to use the windows stand alone version with firmware 12.0.0 . i keep getting an error saying something is wrong with your paths: usage example: python FS-autoips.py "firmware" "keys.dat" even tho i have firmware folder on my desktop and .nca in the root. and my keys are in scripts. i still get this error. i will attach a photo. if you have the time i would appreciate the help.

 

[mrdude]

hello @mrdude sorry to bother but i been trying to use the windows stand alone version with firmware 12.0.0 . i keep getting an error saying something is wrong with your paths: usage example: python FS-autoips.py "firmware" "keys.dat" even tho i have firmware folder on my desktop and .nca in the root. and my keys are in scripts. i still get this error. i will attach a photo. if you have the time i would appreciate the help.

You don't have quotes at the start and end of your path, just drag the firmware folder onto the menu, that will save you needing to type anything.

 

[eradicatinglove]

You don't have quotes at the start and end of your path, just drag the firmware folder onto the menu, that will save you needing to type anything.

when i drag from desktop to menu it does not put the quotes automatically. and when i add them my self i get the same error. i downloaded your most recent 12.0.0 windows version you posted. i have no idea what im doing wrong.

 

[eradicatinglove]

this is what happens when i use python also

 

[mrdude]

this is what happens when i use python also View attachment 258052

If you can't figure it out, Just use the patches that are already posted by others.

 

[hippy dave]

Thank you all who worked on this. @mrdude I think it would be worth picking one central location, whether it's a github or a post in this thread or the first post of a new thread, to keep updated with the latest versions of everything. Just about all the scripts from your original bundle now have newer versions on other posts
Anyway thanks again.

 

[mrdude]

Thank you all who worked on this. @mrdude I think it would be worth picking one central location, whether it's a github or a post in this thread or the first post of a new thread, to keep updated with the latest versions of everything. Just about all the scripts from your original bundle now have newer versions on other posts
Anyway thanks again.

I can see your point, however I have enough to deal with in life at the moment without worrying about keeping github pages updated. If you want to make your own github page and use the files posted - feel free, and you can always update yourself if new patches are added. Personally I just don't have the time or motivation to care about that myself. Also it would be easy to code a windows app to do the same thing as the python scripts, but nobody has done this either and they have been available for ages, so it's not a big deal for most people. I think most just get sigpatches from exhumer or itotaljustice github pages anyway.

This thread was really just started about how the patches are made and was for information - not about providing patches/scripts to people.

 

[hippy dave]

I can see your point, however I have enough to deal with in life at the moment without worrying about keeping github pages updated. If you want to make your own github page and use the files posted - feel free, and you can always update yourself if new patches are added. Personally I just don't have the time or motivation to care about that myself. Also it would be easy to code a windows app to do the same thing as the python scripts, but nobody has done this either and they have been available for ages, so it's not a big deal for most people. I think most just get sigpatches from exhumer or itotaljustice github pages anyway.

This thread was really just started about how the patches are made and was for information - not about providing patches/scripts to people.

Fair enough. Either way, your efforts are appreciated and the thread was an interesting read

 

[linuxares]

MrDude should apply for the developer tag x3

 

[mrdude]

For information: Updating and dumping firmware without using your sysnand (for making patches) or switch homebrew from your updated emunand firmware.

For those that have a clean emunand that's not had anything installed (you can make a small one with NxNandManager), you can update the firmware on that from nintendo servers.

Once updated open the emunand with Hacdiskmount and open the system partition (you'll need your biss keys for this).
Mount that partition to drive A.

Now open drive A in windows explorer and navigate to the folder where you see a "registered" folder.

Copy "registered" folder to some folder on your computer.

Inside the folder you copied the "registered" folder to - make a batch file containing this:

cd /D "%~dp0"

if not exist "files" mkdir "files"
cd registered
FOR /D /r %%G in (*) DO (
cd %%~nxG
ren "00" "%%~nxG"
move "%%~nxG" "../../files"
REM copy /B "%%~nxG" "../../files/%%~nxG"
cd ..
)

cd ..
rd "registered" /s /q
rename "files" "firmware"

Then to make the dumped files after using the batch above - make them daybreak compatible:

@echo off
@setlocal enableextensions enabledelayedexpansion

cd /D "%~dp0"
cd firmware

for %%a in (*.nca) do (
    set nca=%%a
    set /a ncasize=%%~za

    if !ncasize! LSS 5633 (
        ren %%a "*.cnmt.nca"
    )
)

Now run that batch file and it will convert the files in the "registered" folder to firmware files you can use with the Auto-Ips program - then you can generate your es/fs patches.

 

[mrdude]

For those that want to dump firmware with a switch homebrew app - this will create a dump on your micro sd card inside a folder called "Dumped Firmware".

Note - dumps will work for generating patches, and you can flash them with ChoiDujourNX or Daybreak - however there's no hash checks carried out during dumping, so it's wise to only flash FW files straight from Ninty-endo. You can use a Clean small emunand file to update with - then either extract the files as per the post above this - or try using Atmosphere with this homebrew to get your dump.

 

[Foxi4]

For those that want to dump firmware with a switch homebrew app - this will create a dump on your micro sd card inside a folder called "Dumped Firmware".

Note - dumps will work for generating patches, and you can flash them with ChoiDujourNX or Daybreak - however there's no hash checks carried out during dumping, so it's wise to only flash FW files straight from Ninty-endo. You can use a Clean small emunand file to update with - then either extract the files as per the post above this - or try using Atmosphere with this homebrew to get your dump.

Under GPLv3 you are required to provide a copy of the license and the source, please add them to your package before hosting the file.

 

[mrdude]

Updated script to fix ES patch for firmware 12.1.0

Also - remember that there's a key added for decrypting this firmware, so use lockpic-rcm to add theseadd the keys yourself)

key_area_key_application_0b =
package2_key_0b =

 

[mrdude]

Updated windows standalone version + python version (fixed for 12.1.0)

https://mega.nz/file/hpA3zYTJ#-Vp_jxSmJ_u68KNoinDwriJ0i2OEHjrPTXdtfJAbjyI

 

[impeeza]

this is what happens when i use python also View attachment 258052

@eradicatinglove, Buddy, you need to read the instructions, you are missing an important file on your folders, that file is unique to your switch and need to be dumped from yours (LockPick_RCM is the tool if you wonder), then copy it onto the instructed folder on the readme file and/or to the folder of your profile stated on the Hactool readme.

RTM is your answer.

 

[wrsg]

Updated windows standalone version + python version (fixed for 12.1.0)

https://mega.nz/file/hpA3zYTJ#-Vp_jxSmJ_u68KNoinDwriJ0i2OEHjrPTXdtfJAbjyI

Can't download, virus detected

 

[mrdude]

Can't download, virus detected

Probably your antivirus software is detecting the executable file in the zip and is flagging a false positive. If you are worried , just download the python scripts instead of the windows file.

 

[wrsg]

Probably your antivirus software is detecting the executable file in the zip and is flagging a false positive. If you are worried , just download the python scripts instead of the windows file.

Where are the official python scripts/

 

[Phoenix12321]

Can someone please provide a simple guide or link to one if it already exists on how to use auto patcher?