I have done some research buit couldn't verify or find the answers to the questions below easily.
I'm on Firmware 5.1 . I want to install the pokemon patches and make it so i don't have to insert my cartridges every time I want to switch games, so I think my firmware is fine for that(upgrading seems like a hassle), I don't really play online so I can just turn off wifi and not risk getting banned right?
So it seems people are recommending Kosmos as the easiest way to 'hack' the switch, but for my uses would following this guide:
https://switchguide.xyz/sdcard.html
and installing these patches:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/i-heard-that-you-guys-need-some-sweet-patches-for-atmosphere.521164/
Be enough?
The reason I don't want to use Kosmos is because I don't understand what it does and if I want to update Atmosphere in the future I don't want anything it has applied to affect this. In addition, I'm not sure as to how safe it is? I'd rather do everything manually myself that way at least I understand what's happening on my switch, but if it's been verified by the community that's fine.
Also, before I do anything I should use hekate(I think?) to backup my nand ?
Finally, back when the switch was first getting hacked AutoRCM had various issues with the battery among other things, is it completely safe to use now(I know everybody is using it, but just want to make sure there's no downsides)? I will be powering down my switch whenever it's not being played since the battery life still drops in sleep mode.
I'm on Firmware 5.1 . I want to install the pokemon patches and make it so i don't have to insert my cartridges every time I want to switch games, so I think my firmware is fine for that(upgrading seems like a hassle), I don't really play online so I can just turn off wifi and not risk getting banned right?
So it seems people are recommending Kosmos as the easiest way to 'hack' the switch, but for my uses would following this guide:
https://switchguide.xyz/sdcard.html
and installing these patches:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/i-heard-that-you-guys-need-some-sweet-patches-for-atmosphere.521164/
Be enough?
The reason I don't want to use Kosmos is because I don't understand what it does and if I want to update Atmosphere in the future I don't want anything it has applied to affect this. In addition, I'm not sure as to how safe it is? I'd rather do everything manually myself that way at least I understand what's happening on my switch, but if it's been verified by the community that's fine.
Also, before I do anything I should use hekate(I think?) to backup my nand ?
Finally, back when the switch was first getting hacked AutoRCM had various issues with the battery among other things, is it completely safe to use now(I know everybody is using it, but just want to make sure there's no downsides)? I will be powering down my switch whenever it's not being played since the battery life still drops in sleep mode.
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