Hacking Hardware Picofly - a HWFLY switch modchip

[detilmalala]

HELP!!!
By mistake I updated the stock firmware from the atmosphere via wifi, and now the console doesn't show anything after the Nintendo logo, can that be fixed somehow?

 

[dehydrated_lemur]

HELP!!!
By mistake I updated the stock firmware from the atmosphere via wifi, and now the console doesn't show anything after the Nintendo logo, can that be fixed somehow?

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Update your CFW

 

[detilmalala]

Update your CFW

I don't have custom firmware, the console was in atmosphere by software, it is a v1

 

[dehydrated_lemur]

I don't have custom firmware, the console was in atmosphere by software, it is a v1

You still have CFW

 

[detilmalala]

You still have CFW

If I put the picofly in and update the files that were on the micro SD, then that would work?

 

[dehydrated_lemur]

If I put the picofly in and update the files that were on the micro SD, then that would work?

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I think you maybe a little confused. Picofly should always be in your switch. You need to update the CFW on your sdcard.

 

[detilmalala]

I think you maybe a little confused. Picofly should always be in your switch. You need to update the CFW on your sdcard.

I'm not confused, I haven't put the picofly on it yet, I was updating to do so, the atmosphere was loaded via rcm...

 

[Nephiel]

I don't have custom firmware, the console was in atmosphere by software, it is a v1

Atmosphère is a custom firmware.

I'm not confused, I haven't put the picofly on it yet, I was updating to do so, the atmosphere was loaded via rcm...

If it is a vulnerable V1 that can already boot CFW, why would you want to install a Picofly? Wouldn't a Trinket be a better fit in this case?

Regarding your not-booting problem: I'd start by updating Atmosphère files on the SD card (but make backups first, just in case).

 

[detilmalala]

Atmosphère is a custom firmware.

If it is a vulnerable V1 that can already boot CFW, why would you want to install a Picofly? Wouldn't a Trinket be a better fit in this case?

Regarding your not-booting problem: I'd start by updating Atmosphère files on the SD card (but make backups first, just in case).

Tomorrow I will install the picofly and update the micro sd files, after clear backup, and I will see if that works

 

[Nephiel]

Tomorrow I will install the picofly and update the micro sd files, after clear backup, and I will see if that works

If I understand correctly:
- it is a vulnerable v1,
- and you had it running Atmosphère,
- you updated HOS, and now it doesn't boot.
Then, installing a Picofly won't make it boot.

Still unclear, why do you want to do that with a v1? Is it just to avoid the RCM jig and payload injector?

 

[detilmalala]

If I understand correctly:
- it is a vulnerable v1,
- and you had it running Atmosphère,
- you updated HOS, and now it doesn't boot.
Then, installing a Picofly won't make it boot.

Still unclear, why do you want to do that with a v1? Is it just to avoid the RCM jig and payload injector?

because the client brought it to me to place picofly, and I don't have a jig to put it in rcm mode. The console after the update does not work in original mode, which is the only thing I can try until I put the chip in.

 

[jkyoho]

because the client brought it to me to place picofly, and I don't have a jig to put it in rcm mode. The console after the update does not work in original mode, which is the only thing I can try until I put the chip in.

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Turn on device without emmc module will make v1/v2 straight into rcm mode, no need a jig

 

[LuigiGad]

HELP!!!
By mistake I updated the stock firmware from the atmosphere via wifi, and now the console doesn't show anything after the Nintendo logo, can that be fixed somehow?

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Surely you have corrupted boot0/boot1. It's easily fixed with a sthetix unbrick level 1, or manually boot 0/1 files. When Atmosphere is not supported by the firmware, the error is different.

 

[Moneyforthecash]

The console after the update does not work in original mode

You have to boot Atmosphere in to SysNand once.

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

and I don't have a jig to put it in rcm mode.

MacGuyver would point out that there is always a paperclip to help you out to hack a nuclear power plant, bootstart your MIG-60 jet fighter or to put your Switch in RCM mode.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/paperclip-rcm-jig.502087/

 

[detilmalala]

Turn on device without emmc module will make v1/v2 straight into rcm mode, no need a jig

that's what I call useful information, thanks my friend

 

[JaRocker]

Does anyone know where I can purchase this? I can’t seem to find a good seller.

 

[Hassal]

Does anyone know where I can purchase this? I can’t seem to find a good seller.

This will likely cost you more cause these people self print these so they are not economically friendly.

If you want to self print you can use this though it will cost you more than the traditional one but you get the benefit of having additional lines easily connected. Designed to be used with RP tiny and zero.

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Better just buy the v2 available in the market, they are A LOT cheaper.

 

[JaRocker]

This will likely cost you more cause these people self print these, so they are not economically friendly.

If you want to self print you can use this though it will cost you more than the traditional one but you get the benefit of having additional lines easily connected. Designed to be used with RP tiny and zero.

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Better just buy the v2 available in the market, they are A LOT cheaper.

Thanks I found this on github wanted am easy option like just buying one from ally but I guess I just have to make a run at pcbway

 

[superxoi]

there are even cpu takes 3.3v in it so pretty hard to tell what makes your 3.3v line wrong.

I spent a whole morning to find this culprit (a cap near 3.3v regulator). I don't know why when i injected voltage from psu it not getting hot. But by taking it blindly the 3.3v rail normal again.

Post automatically merged: Jan 21, 2024

Chipped it. It is alive now. Now is the time to revisit the other one which can not connect to pc.