Homebrew WIP Nintendo Switch Homebrew Mega Thread

[DeoNaught]

This is sorta depreciated, the wiki is being used for Info hub instead of a thread https://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/Category:Nintendo_Switch
~This will be attempted to be updated for just CFW's soon~

NINTENDO SWITCH HOMEBREW MEGA THREAD
I'm compiling a list of Nintendo switch resources, into one spot, for easy researching.
This is very W.i.p, as you can tell by the title, so if you have any suggestions,
or other stuff to put up here, tag me in the thread, or pm me, and i'll put it up here with your username.
*Credit goes to the proper users*​

Warnings
~https://gbatemp.net/threads/be-careful-avoid-the-super-update-nag.502443/
~Super Switch Update Nag~
~https://gbatemp.net/threads/important-possible-nintendo-server-changes-to-block-web-applets-from-working.502431/
~outdated switch being blocked from online services~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/important-psa-autorcm-battery-warning.505192/~
AUTO RCM DOESN'T CHARGE

Nintendoes'nt care, Nintendo has started banning users, Only two for now, no solid cause has been found, but evidence suggests using CDN downloader, and other shady things like save editing, might have contributed to it. So use common sense and report if you or anyone has gotten banned.


Info/discussion

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.488277/
~Switch Noob Paradise, Ask any burning Questions you have~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-firmware-by-serial-number.481215/
~Switch Firmware by Serial number thread~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/list-games-required-firmware-version.485959/
~Required Firmware for Games~

~https://fail0verflow.com/blog/2018/shofel2/
~Switch exploit write up~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/yuzu-nintendo-switch-emulator-discussion.494181/
~Switch Emulator "Yuzu" discussion and links~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/atmosphere-nx-custom-firmware-in-development-by-sciresm.496832/
~Atmosphere Cfw Discussion~

Hektate
~https://gbatemp.net/threads/rcm-payload-hekate-mod-raw-full-nand-backup.502604/
~https://gbatemp.net/threads/rcm-payload-hekate-mod-exfat-support-and-user-dump.502628/ (added by @pietempgba )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/a-list-of-all-the-homebrew-that-currently-works-with-5-0-2.503515/
~5.0.0 Hombrew compatibility list~ (added by author)
Launchers/guide

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/web-fusee-launcher.502423/
~easy Web Fusee Launcher~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-ultimate-list-of-mods-to-enter-rcm.502145/
~Big list of mods for entering Rcm mode on Nintendo switch~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/running-fusee-gelee-through-a-teensy-3-6.502583/
~Launching Fusee Gelee through a teensy 3.6~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-setting-up-pegaswitch-and-preparing-for-homebrew.489299/
~setting up Pegaswitch~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/quick-tuto-how-to-boot-linux-on-your-switch.501918/
~Booting into linux (Not for end user)~

~https://bitbuilt.net/forums/index.php?threads/switch-bluetooth-audio-mod.1819/
~Bluetooth Audio Mod~

~switch.cfw.guide
~Homebrewing guide for nintendo switch, No Cfw atm~(Added in by @Lia )

~https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/NXLoader
~Launch Fusee with Android! (Apk, and is still experimental)~ {Added by @bedbug1226 }

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/proxynx.501114/
~ host custom webpages for the Switch browser!~ (added by @gudenau )

Tools

~https://github.com/MCMrARM/switch-game-card-dumper
~Switch cart dumper, Beta and buggy~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-xci-reader.492151/
~Reader/Extractor/Injector for XCI game dumps~

~https://switchtools.sshnuke.net
~Fusee Launcher in C++ for Windows, Lauch Fusee Payloads to usb connected switch in Rcm~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-binding-of-isaac-mod-converter.502131/
~Binding of Issac(And AfterBirth+) Converter~ (Added by User @Sasori )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/release...caching-and-proxying-dns.501441/#post-7924204
~dns for switch More info here~

~https://github.com/Reisyukaku/CDNNX
~CDN downloader~ (added by user @Reisyukaku )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/brew-js-make-homebrew-apps-with-javascript.504327/
~Brew.Js make homebrew with JS!~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-homebrew-appstore.493086/
~Homebrew appstore~
Games/entertainment

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/duke-nukem-3d.502386/
~Duke nuken engine(eduke32), lets you play duke nukem, obviously~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/fireplace-nx.505068/
~pixelated Fireplace~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-easyrpg-player-rpg-maker-2k-2k3-emulator-for-switch.497328/
~EasyRPG player, for RPG maker 2k/2k3~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-streaming-your-pc-games-to-switch-no-latency.502508/
~Low latency Game streaming from PC to Nintendo switch~

~https://github.com/Cpasjuste/openbor/releases
~Open Bor Port for nintendo Switch~ (added by User @lordelan )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/grand-dad-mania-a-game-for-switch.503924/
~GRAND DAD MANIA~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/orchestrinx-play-your-favorite-zelda-tunes-now-on-the-switch.504949/
~Wip Zelda Song player~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/sdlpop-an-open-source-port-of-prince-of-persia-for-switch.503754/
~Prince of persia Port~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/the-legend-of-zelda-mystery-of-solarus-dx-solarus-engine.500222/
~Solarus DX engine~

EMULATORS
~https://gbatemp.net/threads/retroarch-switch.492920/
~Multi Emulator Application~ (added by User @lordelan )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/pfba-final-burn-alpha.497188/
~Portable Final Burn Alpha Emulator~ (added by User @lordelan )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/scummvm.500178/
~Scumm Vm Emulator for some old Point and click games~ (added by User @lordelan )

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/desmume-nx-wip-ds-emulator-for-switch.504248/
~Ds Emulator~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/laines-a-cycle-accurate-nes-emulator.505010/
~Cycle accurate nes emulator~

~https://gbatemp.net/threads/chip8-nx-chip8-emulator-for-nintendo-switch.505085/
~chip 8 emulator~

 

[DeoNaught]

Please have suggestions like the following:

~LINK
~Description (Added by *Username here*)

 

[charlieb]

this is hard to read with dark theme

 

[DeoNaught]

this is hard to read with dark theme

Yeah, i'm working on that, which colors are hard to read? (or is it all of it?)

 

[RHOPKINS13]

This thread definitely needs to be included: https://gbatemp.net/threads/quick-tuto-how-to-boot-linux-on-your-switch.501918/

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

This will be useful, but I have a question: are there any reported cases of people frying their cpus by grounding pin 4? Is that even possible or did I just hear some stupid rumor?

 

[DeoNaught]

This thread definitely needs to be included: https://gbatemp.net/threads/quick-tuto-how-to-boot-linux-on-your-switch.501918/

Haha, I added that right before you posted xD

 

[charlieb]

Yeah, i'm working on that, which colors are hard to read? (or is it all of it?)

The reds, I can rear it but better contrast would make it easier to read. If you change your profile to use dark theme you'll see.

Also is it worth adding FW specific sections?. E.g. 1.0.0 specific info, or 2.XX specific info?. I know there is a JIG free way to boot into RCM on 1.0.0 for example.

 

[RHOPKINS13]

This will be useful, but I have a question: are there any reported cases of people frying their cpus by grounding pin 4? Is that even possible or did I just hear some stupid rumor?

I don't think there's any reported cases of it happening, but I believe the danger in pin 4 is that it's 5v and all the other input pins are only 1v. So you really don't want to accidentally short pin 4 to anything.

That being said, everything is low voltage, and I kind of doubt it would fry anything. When fusee was first released I doubted my ability to properly jumper the pins with a paper clip, and I really wanted to run fusee but I didn't have a tri-wing screwdriver small enough for the switch (I had one from opening prior consoles, but it was too big. I wanted to solder a wire in the joycon instead to do it.) I saw in the ReSwitched Discord somebody had wrapped the bottom of their joycon's connector in aluminum foil and shoved it into the switch. That actually worked for me several times, but you really shouldn't do it. It's easy enough to just use a paperclip. I saw somebody even managed to use a staple, the whole rail is grounded so it's really not hard.

 

[DeoNaught]

The reds, I can rear it but better contrast would make it easier to read. If you change your profile to use dark theme you'll see.

Also is it worth adding FW specific sections?. E.g. 1.0.0 specific info, or 2.XX specific info?. I know there is a JIG free way to boot into RCM on 1.0.0 for example.

Yeah, should look better, I use Dark theme aswell, but didn't see it as a problem.

This will be useful, but I have a question: are there any reported cases of people frying their cpus by grounding pin 4? Is that even possible or did I just hear some stupid rumor?

Only way I see people frying it is messing with the Joycon, which is why using "Jigs" is better than modifying the Joycon. so there isn't much worry about it at the moment.

I don't think there's any reported cases of it happening, but I believe the danger in pin 4 is that it's 5v and all the other input pins are only 1v. So you really don't want to accidentally short pin 4 to anything.

That being said, everything is low voltage, and I kind of doubt it would fry anything. When fusee was first released I doubted my ability to properly jumper the pins with a paper clip, and I really wanted to run fusee but I didn't have a tri-wing screwdriver small enough for the switch (I had one from opening prior consoles, but it was too big. I wanted to solder a wire in the joycon instead to do it.) I saw in the ReSwitched Discord somebody had wrapped the bottom of their joycon's connector in aluminum foil and shoved it into the switch. That actually worked for me several times, but you really shouldn't do it. It's easy enough to just use a paperclip. I saw somebody even managed to use a staple, the whole rail is grounded so it's really not hard.

Even low voltage in the wrong spot can screw everything up,

 

[Xandroz]

should be pinned

 

[Deleted User]

Get this pinned.

 

[NicoAICP]

ooo, thanks for adding my tool into here

 

[DeoNaught]

ooo, thanks for adding my tool into here

Thank you for making it :33

 

[BL4Z3D247]

Thanks for taking the time to get everything under one roof.

This will get stickied for sure, these threads usually always do.

 

[einfachGaer]

I'd add this one aswell!

gbatemp.net /threads/release-tegrarcmsmash-a-fusee-launcher-for-windows.502334/

Can't post links... rip

 

[bedbug1226]

Can you add the android apk launcher? https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/NXLoader

 

[subcon959]

This will be a great resource. Unfortunately, once it's pinned that will automagically make it invisible to most newbies

 

[Deleted member 381889]

can you add switch.cfw.guide?

 

[DeoNaught]

I'd add this one aswell!

gbatemp.net /threads/release-tegrarcmsmash-a-fusee-launcher-for-windows.502334/

Can't post links... rip

it's in there, I did the Direct link, instead of thread

Can you add the android apk launcher? https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/NXLoader

Thank you, Added.

This will be a great resource. Unfortunately, once it's pinned that will automagically make it invisible to most newbies

Haha, even if this doesn't get posted, I hope atleast something like it does.

can you add switch.cfw.guide?

added