Hacking SWITCH NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[valekatoz]

hello guys, i recently got my hands on a r4 dongle, i have flashed the firmware with the custom payload firmware provided on their website, i put a payload.bin (latest hekate) on the root of my sd card (which is the file the dongle should get the payload from) but when i go into rcm the dongle doesen't turn on any led lights and i have to manually inject the payload from tegrarcmgui, anyone knows how to fix it? thank you.

(btw i'm pretty noob at this but i made sure to check every tutorial i could and watch around before asking here, i'm asking because i was not able to find anything, thanks again.)

 

[dariosq]

https://rentry.org/UpdateCFWAndFW

It is relatively easy, you can get firmware files from darthsternie, and update your CFW files before updating the firmware.

Thanks! Just to be sure, I just need to follow the first guide, right? Besides that, I update the CFW and then update the OFW on sysnand, correct?

 

[alex3137]

Someone is going to install this on my OLED switch, do you recognize what modchip is it ? He claims it to be Sx Core.

 

[Hayato213]

Thanks! Just to be sure, I just need to follow the first guide, right? Besides that, I update the CFW and then update the OFW on sysnand, correct?

If you ran CFW on Sysnand then use daybreak to update, don't use Nintendo server as Sysnand and OFW share the same NAND.

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Someone is going to install this on my OLED switch, do you recognize what modchip is it ? He claims it to be Sx Core.

Looks like HWFLY.

 

[Xadro]

Are those 32€ Listings on Aliexpress all you need to get a modchip working or do you need something else? Their listings are sparse on information...
Alternatively, there seem to be a few ready made picofly boards on there, marketed to switch lights, would those work with a normal switch?

 

[MagicJek]

1. You can use a homebrew save manager such as JKSV or Checkpoint to dump it onto your SD card which you can then move to your PC
2. You can inject payloads using an Android device or a dongle such as an RCMLoader

currently from pc I use TegraRcmGUI
and reboot_payload.bin to restart the switch

how could i do it from android device?
is there any guide?

THANKS!

 

[Hayato213]

currently from pc I use TegraRcmGUI
and reboot_payload.bin to restart the switch

how could i do it from android device?
is there any guide?

THANKS!

Rekado.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/rekado-payload-launcher-for-android-os.510195/

 

[Unfound302]

Hi all


I am getting 2168-0002 Error when installing NSO N64 JP. On 16.0.2 with latest atmosphere. Install attempted on tinwoo. Sigpatches are also latest. Any idea what the issue is?

 

[MagicJek]

I think the time has come to upgrade the switch,
do you think I can do it through All-In-One Switch Updater? is it safe?
which one should i update first Atmosphere, bootloaders or firware?
here are some pictures:

 

[tokenslol]

Is there a guide available for proceeding with the Picofly exploit? I’m lost and can’t find anything beyond installing the chip (which I plan to get done at a proper electronics store soon).

 

[Hayato213]

I think the time has come to upgrade the switch,
do you think I can do it through All-In-One Switch Updater? is it safe?
which one should i update first Atmosphere, bootloaders or firware?
here are some pictures:
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You can use AIO for everything except Atmosphere files.

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Is there a guide available for proceeding with the Picofly exploit? I’m lost and can’t find anything beyond installing the chip (which I plan to get done at a proper electronics store soon).

There is threads delicated for Picofly ask there.

 

[MagicJek]

You can use AIO for everything except Atmosphere files, it has been removed in newer build.

thanks!

1) I must update firmware and bootloader or i can just upgrade firmware?
2) if I were to then choose to put the original firmware back into the switch, it would be more difficult with the updated firware, right?

 

[Hayato213]

thanks!

1) I must update firmware and bootloader or i can just upgrade firmware?
2) if I were to then choose to put the original firmware back into the switch, it would be more difficult with the updated firware, right?

I normally use hekate mount feature to replace CFW files, then update the firmware with daybreak, you can use AIO if you want, sometime it doesn't update properly so you end up redoing it, Keep in mind Sysnand CFW and OFW share the NAND, if you want a clean NAND for online use, use an emunand.

 

[BokBokBaGawk]

So is the Switch Lite still unable to be hacked?

 

[Hayato213]

So is the Switch Lite still unable to be hacked?

You need modchip

 

[TimonCade]

I happen to have a spare unmoded v1 Switch in a drawer and I’ve already preorded the game on the eShop. But I’m considering using the unused v1 to play TotK a bit early. But I’m a true noob here at this and would like to know if something is possible before embarking.

Can I avoid having to start the game over on my OLED when the game is officially released? Can I do the following:

play the game on a hacked v1 Switch > play with no modifications to the game of any kind, just normal game > download offical released game on my main OLED Switch on release day > transfer the save file from my hacked Switch to my main OLED Switch > play the game normally and ‘authentically’ with the transferred save file on the OLED

Is this possible without getting either system banned?

 

[Draxzelex]

Which is the latest switch software that I should upgrade to while using Atmosphere?
Additionally, where can I locate the most recent version of Atmosphere?

The latest version of Atmosphere can always be found on the official GitHub page and I guess you can update to the latest firmware.

Hi all


I am getting 2168-0002 Error when installing NSO N64 JP. On 16.0.2 with latest atmosphere. Install attempted on tinwoo. Sigpatches are also latest. Any idea what the issue is?

Try loading TinWoo Installer with more RAM via title override. Basically, hold the R button when launching any game or title and this will bring up the homebrew menu as not an applet but as a game.

I happen to have a spare unmoded v1 Switch in a drawer and I’ve already preorded the game on the eShop. But I’m considering using the unused v1 to play TotK a bit early. But I’m a true noob here at this and would like to know if something is possible before embarking.

Can I avoid having to start the game over on my OLED when the game is officially released? Can I do the following:

play the game on a hacked v1 Switch > play with no modifications to the game of any kind, just normal game > download offical released game on my main OLED Switch on release day > transfer the save file from my hacked Switch to my main OLED Switch > play the game normally and ‘authentically’ with the transferred save file on the OLED

Is this possible without getting either system banned?

Even local save transfers require both consoles to be connected to the Internet so you risk your hacked console being banned. Source

 

[shtonkalot]

Looking for suggestions on a current version loader app that will allow for usb install from external hdd/usb drive or from usb cable plugged into pc running windows 10.
I have several loader apps installed (probably outdated versions) but constantly have difficulties getting them to work. I currently have DBI, Tinfoil/nut, Tinwoo, gold leaf and another whose name escapes me.

I'd very much appreciate a link to a known working version of the app you have experience doing this with.

 

[Draxzelex]

Looking for suggestions on a current version loader app that will allow for usb install from external hdd/usb drive or from usb cable plugged into pc running windows 10.
I have several loader apps installed (probably outdated versions) but constantly have difficulties getting them to work. I currently have DBI, Tinfoil/nut, Tinwoo, gold leaf and another whose name escapes me.

I'd very much appreciate a link to a known working version of the app you have experience doing this with.

I have Windows 7, not 10, but TinWoo Installer and NS-USBLoader have always worked for me. They even installed Tears of the Kingdom so they still work to this day.

 

[PartyMaster]

I'm wanting to get newer keys, but I am unsure if that is something I can do without updating the firmware as well. I'm not exactly the brightest bulb, and I have no idea what to do or where I can find the info I need to be capable of doing this. The current firmware version of my switch is labeled as: 14.1.2|AMS 1.5.1|E. In the event I have to update the firmware, is there a guide I can follow? Should I backup my emummc beforehand if updating is needed? If so, I have been running into a problem regarding this. Trying to back up resulted in a message saying it found no partition. Someone had said online to someone else having the same problem to migrate emummc raw, but that option was greyed out, so I feel as though I've hit a wall.