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[Gorkensnorkel]

Correct, the bootloader folder doesn't need to be deleted; its designed to be updated by simply placing the latest bootloader folder onto the SD card. Backing up your mods is fine as well.

I do NOT recommend using HATS. Its a bloated package that doesn't teach users at all how to update their files and loads them up with useless programs. The fact that they specifically tell you to not delete the bootloader folder when the creator of Hekate themselves encourage users to do so speaks volumes of the atrocity of HATS. In case you don't believe me, if you go to the releases page on the Hekate GitHub page and scroll down to how to update, it clearly states that there is absolutely no need to delete the old bootloader folder first.

If you don't recommend preset packages of mods then where can we check for different CFW apps? Is there a guide somewhere that gives recommendations for different setups? Like right now I am trying to update my OLED that uses HWFLY.

 

[Draxzelex]

If you don't recommend preset packages of mods then where can we check for different CFW apps? Is there a guide somewhere that gives recommendations for different setups? Like right now I am trying to update my OLED that uses HWFLY.

The homebrew appstore is a good starting point. I don't understand why most people don't recommend it. Also, every user has a different need for CFW so there is no single set of apps that you can recommend for everyone. Usually, if you need CFW for a specific purpose, searching for that homebrew via Google will lead you to right place. SDSetup was a great place for people to mix and match whatever programs they needed but it stopped being maintained.

 

[Gorkensnorkel]

Where can I find a download for the Picofly Toolbox?

And do we need the fusee.bin still? What does it even do?

What is being used to dump games these days, NXdumptool still?

 

[daikon1]

Hi!

Can anyone tell me, what is the best way to copy a physical game I purchases to my system (so I can play it without needing the physical game card?

Any guides on this?

Thank you!

 

[RedColoredStars]

Hi!

Can anyone tell me, what is the best way to copy a physical game I purchases to my system (so I can play it without needing the physical game card?

Any guides on this?

Thank you!

https://rentry.org/DumpingTitles

 

[Blythe93]

And do we need the fusee.bin still? What does it even do?

It's a payload you use to launch into Atmosphere CFW. In version 1.7.0, the support for ips kip patches was removed as it was primarily used for piracy reasons, meaning that if you used sigpatches in the past in order to run pirated games, they'll no longer work. You'll need to use either sys-patch, modified fusee.bin with support for ips kip patches restored or load Atmosphere's package3 via Hekate's FSS0.

What is being used to dump games these days, NXdumptool still?

Among a few other apps, yeah. DBI and probably MigDumpTool as well.

 

[iamreallysalad]

Correct, the bootloader folder doesn't need to be deleted; its designed to be updated by simply placing the latest bootloader folder onto the SD card. Backing up your mods is fine as well.

I do NOT recommend using HATS. Its a bloated package that doesn't teach users at all how to update their files and loads them up with useless programs. The fact that they specifically tell you to not delete the bootloader folder when the creator of Hekate themselves encourage users to do so speaks volumes of the atrocity of HATS. In case you don't believe me, if you go to the releases page on the Hekate GitHub page and scroll down to how to update, it clearly states that there is absolutely no need to delete the old bootloader folder first.

I kinda don't know how to do fresh install and remove all of these so many programs so I'm stuck with it, and i don't have pc to remove the sd card and do clean install from there





This Hats is already inside the switch when i buy it from the seller 2 weeks ago because it's pre modded

 

[Draxzelex]

I kinda don't know how to do fresh install and remove all of these so many programs so I'm stuck with it, and i don't have pc to remove the sd card and do clean install from there





This Hats is already inside the switch when i buy it from the seller 2 weeks ago because it's pre modded

But wasn't your initial question pertaining to using Hekate's UMS to mount your SD card on a computer to update the files for Atmosphere that way?

 

[iamreallysalad]

But wasn't your initial question pertaining to using Hekate's UMS to mount your SD card on a computer to update the files for Atmosphere that way?

I mean I'm gonna connect it to my phone with usb c to usb c cable

 

[Gorkensnorkel]

Is there a way to disable the Atmosphere splash screen during bootup?

 

[Draxzelex]

I mean I'm gonna connect it to my phone with usb c to usb c cable

You'll still be able to perform basic file management once its hooked up to your phone. At the very least, you're going to have to put the new CFW files onto your SD card so deleting files currently on the card shouldn't be too much of a challenge.

Is there a way to disable the Atmosphere splash screen during bootup?

I don't know about removal but there is a thread full of custom splash screens you can replace the default one with.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

Is there a way to disable the Atmosphere splash screen during bootup?

The blue one? Don't use fusee. Load package 3 in hekate using fss0 method instead

 

[Gorkensnorkel]

The blue one? Don't use fusee. Load package 3 in hekate using fss0 method instead

Can I do that on an OLED Switch using Picofly? And if so... how do I do that?

 

[Deleted member 702243]

Can I do that on an OLED Switch using Picofly? And if so... how do I do that?

Basically, get hekate

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases

Copy the bootloader folder on sd, and instead of booting fusee.bin with picofly, boot the hekate payload, it will generate default config file

Then in hekate, go to tools, usb tools, and press sd card. Connect your switch to your computer with the usb cable, and at sd:/bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini, add something like this:

[Atmosphere]
fss0=atmosphere/package3

If you use emummc, then add

emummcforce=1

If you need signature patches, get the patches.ini file from the signature patches and place it in the bootloader folder, and add

kip1patch=nosigchk

So it would look like this:

[Atmosphere]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
emummcforce=1
kip1patch=nosigchk

Then go back to the hekate main page, the first icon on the left (dont remember what it's called), and you can select your Atmosphere boot entry

 

[hippo0314]

Hi!

Im new to making mods and I am running into some issues trying to make a mod which recolors the sages in totk to match their respective secret stone.

I understand how to set up the folders and registry table and get an edited texture into the game; however

I don't know which files I need to edit in order to achieve the above mentioned mission. The texture I believe corresponds with the sages-I'll use yunobo as an example-is "Npc_Goron_HeroDescendants_Sage_Soul_Gn4.txtg" but I can't seem to change it from the blue color that it is in the game. Everything I do it saves back into switch toolbox as a similar blue as it started as. It also behaves pretty odd. When I open the file in switch toolbox it's red and blue, but in photoshop it's yellow and orange, and when I re-encode the texture in switch toolbox after editing with photoshop it shows up how it normally would in the game, that dark greenish blue.

PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!!

 

[kyrusdemnati]

hey guys

whats best way to load cheats on to switch (is it better manual or is there a store)

 

[Gorkensnorkel]

Basically, get hekate

https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases

Copy the bootloader folder on sd, and instead of booting fusee.bin with picofly, boot the hekate payload, it will generate default config file

Then in hekate, go to tools, usb tools, and press sd card. Connect your switch to your computer with the usb cable, and at sd:/bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini, add something like this:

[Atmosphere]
fss0=atmosphere/package3

If you use emummc, then add

emummcforce=1

If you need signature patches, get the patches.ini file from the signature patches and place it in the bootloader folder, and add

kip1patch=nosigchk

So it would look like this:

[Atmosphere]
fss0=atmosphere/package3
emummcforce=1
kip1patch=nosigchk

Then go back to the hekate main page, the first icon on the left (dont remember what it's called), and you can select your Atmosphere boot entry

Right now this is what is in the hekate_ipl.ini file:

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1
updater2p=0
bootprotect=0

[Atmosphere CFW]
payload=bootloader/payloads/fusee.bin
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp

I guess this is the default setup? When I was using HATS I never had this issue, I suppose they took the time to make these edits themselves.

 

[Deleted member 702243]

Right now this is what is in the hekate_ipl.ini file:

[config]
autoboot=0
autoboot_list=0
bootwait=3
backlight=100
autohosoff=0
autonogc=1
updater2p=0
bootprotect=0

[Atmosphere CFW]
payload=bootloader/payloads/fusee.bin
icon=bootloader/res/icon_payload.bmp

I guess this is the default setup? When I was using HATS I never had this issue, I suppose they took the time to make these edits themselves.

Replace the payload= line with the fss0= line from my post and you should be good to go

 

[habla2k]

hey there, i hope you can help out.

So today i started my clean sysNAND stock ofw, because i thought about playing a game legit, because of online features. So i started the update process through nintendo, because it's the official way to do, my switch rebooted aaaaand that's it. Won't start OFW anymore, after NINTENDO it stays black. CFW on emuNAND working fine still.

I use emuNAND to stay clean on sysNAND, so is there a way to only restore the sysNAND without affecting anything on my emuNAND/cfw? I do have a sysNAND backup, but in hekate it seems you can only restore everything.

I don't want to lose anything from my atmosphere setup like savegames and game data.

UPDATE: I could get it to work by starting sysNAND through a clean atmosphere/hekate setup. then after doing a cold start i could boot up OFW without Problems.

 

[naldo29]

Anyone know the value of this resistor in the center? this is a switch oled. Please help thank you!

Found it 4.7k