Hello guys, this is my first post here! I just got a MIG Switch card out of curiosity and I was tinkering with it. For those who don't know, it's used by placing XCI dumps as well as other game specific bin files in the sd card of the MIG Switch, and are obtained from the original cartridge by using an app like nxdumptool. Two of these bin files are mandatory to get the game to boot: Initial Data.bin and Certificate.bin. They stay the same for every cartridge of a specific game. Now, if you want to use an XCI dump from a shady website it's impossible to get it to work without those files. By using the Certificate.bin from another game it has no problem, but this does not count for the Initial Data.bin. So I looked for a way to obtain this Initial Data from an XCI file and read a bit of the XCI file documentation from switchbrew dot org. Here's what I understood so far: The Switch checks if the cartridge is valid by doing a challenge–response authentication on the Initial Data. The Package ID is contained both on the XCI and the Initial Data, on positions 0x110 and 0x0 respectively. The Initial Data hash is on the XCI at position 0x160. It is calculated by doing a SHA-256 hash on the full Initial Data content. So I was wondering, is there a way to to construct a functional Initial Data file starting from an XCI dump? I also tried a reverse approach by editing the Package ID in the Initial Data from another game, generating the Initial Data hash and putting it in the XCI file but is not enough to get the Switch believe it's a real game. Sorry if this may seem stupid but let me know what you think.

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Is It Safe to Run a Switch at 65-71°C with Overclocking and GFX Cheat for 60 FPS?

Thread starter Turnasoul
Start date Oct 20, 2023
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Turnasoul

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Oct 20, 2023

Hey everyone,
I've been overclocking my Nintendo Switch to reach 60 FPS with reasonable dips in performance while playing games like Monster Hunter Rise. However, my Switch's temperature consistently hovers around 65-71°C during extended gaming sessions. Is this safe for everyday use?

Details:
I've overclocked my V1 Switch to 1224/844/1600 and used a GFX cheat to maintain 60 FPS with occasional dips.

Seeking Advice:
I'd appreciate insights from experienced users regarding the safety of these temperatures and my setup. Can the Switch handle 65-71°C everyday ?

Thanks for your input!

swutch

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Nov 8, 2023

Your battery shouldn't exceed 60C while discharging or 45C while charging.

You can check it with InfoNX.

ChanseyIsTheBest

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Nov 8, 2023

If your SoC temperature (the smallest temperature value) in Status Monitor is above 63°C. I would seriously consider thermal paste / additional cooling. Hardware insta shuts off at 83°C but you don't want to get close.