Hacking SWITCH NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[RitchieRitchie]

I know it does, I've seen the way to dump and patch kernels for 4.X but PRAGMA hasn't updated his thread to stating support firmwares 4.X and 5.X, it still says 5.X only. That's why I wasn't sure if his files included the proper tools to boot LayeredFS on 4.1.
In terms of warmboot softmods, there is none as 2.3 and 3.0 will have access to the same exploit at the same time. Updating to 3.0 will require a game cartridge, either a physical one or a scene dump that will not be provided here for obvious reasons.
As long as the posts here are all properly answered on a timely basis, that means one less thread for every question which makes GBATemp look less cluttered and more organized. That's the only satisfaction I need. Also, yes backup your NAND. That step should always be the first step whenever playing around with hacks. Better to be safe than sorry.

Thanks!

 

[Asia81]

https://github.com/DavidBuchanan314/NXLoader/releases

Keep it in airplane mode with SX os. There's no surefire way to avoid a ban, but staying In airplane mode helps. I would stop buying secondhand games just to stay safe

We're not allowed to share rom links here, but a simple Google search can help you

Not yet no

Thank you!

 

[Ozz465]

Obv noob here guys . Any free method to hack the switch available ? good features? ect

 

[Draxzelex]

Obv noob here guys . Any free method to hack the switch available ? good features? ect

Follow this guide so your Switch can use all of the free hacks available: https://gbatemp.net/threads/guide-1-x-5-x-how-to-run-homebrew-on-your-nintendo-switch.506529/
There's too many things you can do with a Switch now to list (apart from an easy way of free backup launching) so try Googling it to see if it can be done.

 

[DaveC1964]

First I will state that I don't care about online features or pirated games (well new ones anyway, I guess PacMan is pirated if I don't own the arcade) but do you think the Switch will eventually be a good emulator system? By this I mean easy to just turn on and use (no messing with phone connections, paperclips etc). I know me and If I had to connect to a phone and mess around with downloading hacks to it everytime to get homebrew I wouldn't bother, too much hassle. I have one but it is 4.1, will that one ever be completely broken like Henkaku on Vita?

Also how good will the emulators be? Is there good enough documentation/libraries where things can be optimised to the point of running say up to N64 full speed with sound, maybe even Dreamcast?

 

[Garou]

can you update games without being in the latest firmware?

 

[zerohealinzz]

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[cearp]

i'm on 2.3 and i want to make a full nand backup before i update and use sx os.
what's the easiest way to do this?
my sd card will be fat32 because 2.3 won't have exfat support, can i still make that nand backup?

 

[Deleted User]

When hekate was first released on 4.1.0 i used it to update to 5.0.2 did my efuse burn ?
Now i'm on 5.1.0 and from 5.0.2 to 5.1.0 doesn't burn any efuse
But did it burn from 4 to 5 with hekate?

 

[APartOfMe]

First I will state that I don't care about online features or pirated games (well new ones anyway, I guess PacMan is pirated if I don't own the arcade) but do you think the Switch will eventually be a good emulator system? By this I mean easy to just turn on and use (no messing with phone connections, paperclips etc). I know me and If I had to connect to a phone and mess around with downloading hacks to it everytime to get homebrew I wouldn't bother, too much hassle. I have one but it is 4.1, will that one ever be completely broken like Henkaku on Vita?

Also how good will the emulators be? Is there good enough documentation/libraries where things can be optimised to the point of running say up to N64 full speed with sound, maybe even Dreamcast?

Unreleased warmboot exploits are available for up to 4.1, so from 1.0-4.1, an easy, jigless homebrew method will most likely be made available. For 5.x.x though, no one knows. You said you have 4.1 tho, so if you keep it on that firmware, you should be good eventually.

can you update games without being in the latest firmware?

Not that I'm aware of

i'm on 2.3 and i want to make a full nand backup before i update and use sx os.
what's the easiest way to do this?
my sd card will be fat32 because 2.3 won't have exfat support, can i still make that nand backup?

Use ctcaer's hekate mod. https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v2.3

When hekate was first released on 4.1.0 i used it to update to 5.0.2 did my efuse burn ?
Now i'm on 5.1.0 and from 5.0.2 to 5.1.0 doesn't burn any efuse
But did it burn from 4 to 5 with hekate?

Yes, unless you followed the guide for updating without burning fuses

 

[HoTsHoTz79]

When hekate was first released on 4.1.0 i used it to update to 5.0.2 did my efuse burn ?
Now i'm on 5.1.0 and from 5.0.2 to 5.1.0 doesn't burn any efuse
But did it burn from 4 to 5 with hekate?

Correct, from 4.X to 5.X, 1 fuse is burned
From 5.0.X to 5.1, no fuses are burned

 

[elm]

Correct, from 4.X to 5.X, 1 fuse is burned
From 5.0.X to 5.1, no fuses are burned

Thanks, good to know.

Just curious, how many fuses does the Switch have?

 

[Deleted User]

Question: If I dump my own backups from cartridges can I play online with the backups?

 

[elm]

I do have a couple questions about the Pro SX, that just arrived today.

Do I just put my games on the root of my SD card in .xci format?
What about my save games from my original carts, will they be used with the Pro SX?


Thanks

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Question: If I dump my own backups from cartridges can I play online with the backups?

You could possibly get banned from online and eShop if detected.

 

[APartOfMe]

I do have a couple questions about the Pro SX, that just arrived today.

Do I just put my games on the root of my SD card in .xci format?
What about my save games from my original carts, will they be used with the Pro SX?


Thanks

I'm not sure about saves, but yes, just put the games on the root of the SD card. You can try to use checkpoint or something for your saves

 

[Deleted User]

I'm not sure about saves, but yes, just put the games on the root of the SD card. You can try to use checkpoint or something for your saves

I do have a couple questions about the Pro SX, that just arrived today.

Do I just put my games on the root of my SD card in .xci format?
What about my save games from my original carts, will they be used with the Pro SX?


Thanks

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You could possibly get banned from online and eShop if detected.

About the saves: I dumped my copy of zelda and was able to use my preexisting saves without any issues

About the backups online: Oh ok thanks man

 

[elm]

About the saves: I dumped my copy of zelda and was able to use my preexisting saves without any issues

About the backups online: Oh ok thanks man

Awesome good to know, thanks

 

[HoTsHoTz79]

Thanks, good to know.

Just curious, how many fuses does the Switch have?

Go here and check the very bottom
http://switchbrew.org/index.php?title=Fuses

Also, you can use briccmiiv2 to check fuses burned
https://switchtools.sshnuke.net/

 

[elm]

Go here and check the very bottom
http://switchbrew.org/index.php?title=Fuses

Also, you can use briccmiiv2 to check fuses burned
https://switchtools.sshnuke.net/

Thanks for the info, I guess I have 1 fuse left

 

[Erol]

for SX PRO and 200GB microSD: How should I format the microSD? FAT32 or EXFAT? And is there a tool to format the SD correctly? I heard that formatting using the switch and Mac will cause problems! So, is there a good tool for windows maybe? thanks in advance!