Is there some guide for hacking the switch by bending pin 10?

[BlastedGuy9905]

I'd like to get Linux running, and I also want to know if its possible to run the HBMenu with this, and if not, then why.

 

[Taffy]

Running Linux isn't really a good idea right now from what I read 3 minutes ago, and the homebrew launcher can't be launched with RCM.

Don't bend joycon pins, just take a paperclip that slides down the rail and jam it in there. Not too far, or you'll break something. I made a post on page 12 of one of the pin 10 threads, here> https://gbatemp.net/threads/can-som...pin-10-without-taking-apart-the-joycon.501933

The launcher can't be run with RCM because idk. RCM (the pin 10 thing) is different from the normal switch os. idk the specifics but it wont work


Also there is a tutorial literally on the front page of the site...

 

[Thulinma]

The reason you cannot get into the homebrew menu with this method is that it basically "replaces" the normal operating system of the Switch completely. In other wards: you can run your own/custom code, but not Nintendo's code.
I imagine in the future it will become possible to run custom or modded firmware using this boot method, but there's no telling how far in the future that will be.