Hacking RCMReboot SX OS

[turnerl]

Hi all,
I was wondering if RCMReboot is compatible with SX OS? I would like to do away with the jig and put the right joycon back on.

thanks in advance.

 

[linuxares]

Hi all,
I was wondering if RCMReboot is compatible with SX OS? I would like to do away with the jig and put the right joycon back on.

thanks in advance.

Not at the moment no. It's just Atmosphere and Hekate that have support for it.

 

[turnerl]

thanks for the quick response linuxares

 

[linuxares]

I was to curious so I tried it with SXOS as well, but just a blackscreen for me. They probably will "borrow" the code and implement it in a release down the line.

 

[turnerl]

yes my thoughts as well. I looked for it as a new feature in their latest release but no luck, all focus on 7.0 support. I'll sit back and wait.

 

[leonmagnus99]

@turnerl ey mate maybe just keep your switch in rcm mode, like enable that autorcm thing from tx menu, i have it set up that way on my switch and i always have my switch in sleep mode with zero issues.

 

[turnerl]

@turnerl ey mate maybe just keep your switch in rcm mode, like enable that autorcm thing from tx menu, i have it set up that way on my switch and i always have my switch in sleep mode with zero issues.

cheers leonmagnus99, the concept of RCMReboot is a better suited for my 10 year old in the event of a complete power drain. thanks for taking the time to reply

 

[leonmagnus99]

cheers leonmagnus99, the concept of RCMReboot is a better suited for my 10 year old in the event of a complete power drain. thanks for taking the time to reply

yeah i know what you mean! but i dont remember quite well , when my switch completely drained once, im not sure if i was forced to use my foil method to install rcm again.

so when the switch fully drains jig is required yes?

also i dont know what rcmreboot does, whats it for exactly ?

 

[turnerl]

yeah i know what you mean! but i dont remember quite well , when my switch completely drained once, im not sure if i was forced to use my foil method to install rcm again.

so when the switch fully drains jig is required yes?

also i dont know what rcmreboot does, whats it for exactly ?

My understanding of RCMReboot is after installing the app you run it and it reboots into rcm without having to use a jig.

 

[linuxares]

My understanding of RCMReboot is after installing the app you run it and it reboots into rcm without having to use a jig.

That is correct. You "reboot" your switch directly to RCM.

 

[M7L7NK7]

If the battery goes flat reboot to RCM won't help

 

[turnerl]

good reading here https://gbatemp.net/threads/rcmreboot-for-atmosphere-0-8-1-reboots-your-switch-to-rcm.524989/page-4

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If the battery goes flat reboot to RCM won't help

Hi Milenko, sure however my understanding was as its not an autorcm, rather a once only reboot using the app from sysnand, you don't have to go through the pain of a complete drain in autorcm mode like this why not the end of the world, my my 10 year old wont understand.

 

[linuxares]

If the battery goes 100% flat, your Switch will TURN OFF. then you need the jig again.

 

[turnerl]

If the battery goes 100% flat, your Switch will TURN OFF. then you need the jig again.

Thanks linuxares correct me if im wrong with rcmreboot it will simply turn on and boot into sysnand after being charged instead of a soft brick for lack of better word and having to muck around with that process in that youtube video?

 

[linuxares]

Thanks linuxares correct me if im wrong with rcmreboot it will simply turn on and boot into sysnand after being charged instead of a soft brick for lack of better word and having to muck around with that process in that youtube video?

Well how it works, this is just an example:

You play with your Switch and you check Homebrew Store.
Oh a new version of Kosmos and it updates Hekate to version 7.3412 (just made up).
You download the update, but you must reboot your Switch for it to run the new payload.
Instead of rebooting the Switch with AutoRCM but pressing reboot, plugin your dongle and boot it, you run the homebrew file called "Reboot to RCM".

It will skip your Dongle and load a payload in a special folder in this example it's the new Hekate payload.
Then you boot your Switch via Hekate as normal and of you go to the races. A newly updated Payload without needing the help of booting it with a Dongle.


Plus if your Switch crashes to a Atmosphere screen, it can also boot your special payload instead of the standard AutoRCM.

 

[Technicmaster0]

Sounds like autorcm would be better because that works even after a complete power down

 

[linuxares]

Sounds like autorcm would be better because that works even after a complete power down

Combo I would say.

You don't throw away your dongle + jig. You just keep them around when you need them.

 

[turnerl]

Well how it works, this is just an example:

You play with your Switch and you check Homebrew Store.
Oh a new version of Kosmos and it updates Hekate to version 7.3412 (just made up).
You download the update, but you must reboot your Switch for it to run the new payload.
Instead of rebooting the Switch with AutoRCM but pressing reboot, plugin your dongle and boot it, you run the homebrew file called "Reboot to RCM".

It will skip your Dongle and load a payload in a special folder in this example it's the new Hekate payload.
Then you boot your Switch via Hekate as normal and of you go to the races. A newly updated Payload without needing the help of booting it with a Dongle.


Plus if your Switch crashes to a Atmosphere screen, it can also boot your special payload instead of the standard AutoRCM.

Thanks for the explanation linuxares much appreciated!

 

[leonmagnus99]

would the rcmreboot app be safe to use with exfat sd card though?

 

[Garou]

would the rcmreboot app be safe to use with exfat sd card though?

no
there's a big warning on the app thread saying no exFAT