Seeking help with dead Switch

[Super.Nova]

Greetings and good day, Tempers.


I have my first ever Nintendo Switch (Mariko) from back when it was first released. That little fella has been with me through tough times and it broke down on me and I need to get it fixed

I first broke it when I attempted to install SXOS modchip (to avoid the injection process) by removing processor capacitors by mistake. Through a very arduous process, I managed to install them back with the help of a friend of mine whose much better at soldering than me but it still didn't work.
He tested pins and found out charging IC chip was malfunctioning (probably due to heat gun use) and got it replaced but now other capacitors show the CPU is likely fried.

I now have a full switch with a blown motherboard and a v1 replacement motherboard at hand and wondering what options I have in order to get a working unit. I'm nearly certain no NAND backups were made but I have another Switch in working condition (v2? The one with improved battery) with Hekate and Atmosphere.


Could anyone kindly point me to how I could potentially get it fixed.
Thanks in advance and thank you for your time.

Post automatically merged: Jul 17, 2024

I'm aware that the EMMC and motherboard are linked but I'm still hoping for a fix.
I was wondering why motherboards are being sold if no fix was possible wither way and one couldn't backup NAND if motherboard was still functional.

 

[thesjaakspoiler]

Since it's a v1, the NAND is on a seperate board and it might have survived all the adventures.
If that is the case, then this guide might be a way out :
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nand-rebuilding-for-no-backup-broken-emmc.593995/
Otherwise you need to search the internet for a dump.

The only thing that you won't be able to do is to go online and legally purchase games through the eshop or download updates for your legally purchased cartridges.
But a pirate's life is always better with a Switch rather than with no Switch. *harhar*

 

[Super.Nova]

Since it's a v1, the NAND is on a seperate board and it might have survived all the adventures.
If that is the case, then this guide might be a way out :
https://gbatemp.net/threads/nand-rebuilding-for-no-backup-broken-emmc.593995/
Otherwise you need to search the internet for a dump.

The only thing that you won't be able to do is to go online and legally purchase games through the eshop or download updates for your legally purchased cartridges.
But a pirate's life is always better with a Switch rather than with no Switch. *harhar*

You mean a NAND dump?
I have a few friends with v1 units as well (that I bought myself for them when I went to get mine) and can get dumps from there.

Also, could installing a Picofly on the new v1 motherboard would in any way allow me to pair the EMMC with the new motherboard?
I'm basically thinking out loud at the moment and I'm completely oblivious if such a thing would even be relevant, so please excuse this remark if it sounds stupid.

Post automatically merged: Jul 18, 2024

Additional question:
Can I insert the EMMC chip into a working Switch and backup NAND from Hekate before I wipe it completely in the process?