Hacking SWITCH NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[Al_Yahud]

Thanks - I was able to figure it out. I created a backup save of Animal Crossing - do you know how I can transfer the save file to an unmodified switch?

Will this get the new Switch banned?

 

[BigOnYa]

Thanks - I was able to figure it out. I created a backup save of Animal Crossing - do you know how I can transfer the save file to an unmodified switch?

Will this get the new Switch banned?

Yes that is a known way to get your Switch banned, I don't recommend it.

 

[Al_Yahud]

Yes that is a known way to get your Switch banned, I don't recommend it.

Ok thanks very much - I guess my kid will have to start Animal Crossing from scratch.

 

[Blythe93]

do you know how I can transfer the save file to an unmodified switch

It can be done with Island Transfer Tool, but there are things you need to know before you do this:
1) As @BigOnYa said, transferring a save file from a modded Switch to an unmodded Switch will likely result in a ban. If it's the other way around, it should be OK. I know my Lite is still working properly and I've transferred its ACNH save file via Island Transfer Tool to the modded Switch.
2) During transfer, the save file on a source Switch will be removed upon completion, while the previous one (if it even existed) on the target Switch will be overwritten with the one from the source Switch.

The only "safe" way to transfer save from modded to unmodded console would be to mod the other console, create emuNAND and restore the save file via JKSV. The Island Transfer Tool isn't needed in that case, JKSV works like a charm.

I guess my kid will have to start Animal Crossing from scratch.

That would be much better, yes. If your kid hasn't played Animal Crossing from the start, they'll miss soem of the early things you do with your island. I remember when my girlfriend started playing the game on a separate profile and when we saw that she'll be a new resident on my island instead of getting her own.

Now... I'm not sure if connecting the modded Switch and the unmodded Switch for a local multiplayer session is safe for the unmodded one (Probably not? Otherwise, there would be way too many unhappy people.), but I know it works really good between two modded Switches that me and my girlfriend are playing on. There's a lot of fun to be had if two of you play together on either one of the islands (teaming up for the competitions, helping each other with chores and stuff, can be fun!).

Anyway, those were my two cents. Good luck and have fun!

 

[Jason_Leviticus]

eMMC connection failure, chip probably died.
emuMMC doesnt need the eMMC and can boot just fine from SD card.

but if I restart and go straight into pirated game it plays fine but if I put it to sleep and then try playing it plays fine for a few hours then freezes for ex in xenoblade it almost always freezes when going to saving menu.

 

[Psygnosis]

What driver variant on daybreak I have to select to update file emuNand fw?
Thank you

 

[Hayato213]

What driver variant on daybreak I have to select to update file emuNand fw?
Thank you

You can select FAT32+ exFAT but stick with FAT32 SD card format.

 

[Psygnosis]

You can select FAT32+ exFAT but stick with FAT32 SD card format.

My SD card is formatted in FAT32 If I remember because I used the rentry guide

 

[Al_Yahud]

It can be done with Island Transfer Tool, but there are things you need to know before you do this:
1) As @BigOnYa said, transferring a save file from a modded Switch to an unmodded Switch will likely result in a ban. If it's the other way around, it should be OK. I know my Lite is still working properly and I've transferred its ACNH save file via Island Transfer Tool to the modded Switch.
2) During transfer, the save file on a source Switch will be removed upon completion, while the previous one (if it even existed) on the target Switch will be overwritten with the one from the source Switch.

The only "safe" way to transfer save from modded to unmodded console would be to mod the other console, create emuNAND and restore the save file via JKSV. The Island Transfer Tool isn't needed in that case, JKSV works like a charm.


That would be much better, yes. If your kid hasn't played Animal Crossing from the start, they'll miss soem of the early things you do with your island. I remember when my girlfriend started playing the game on a separate profile and when we saw that she'll be a new resident on my island instead of getting her own.

Now... I'm not sure if connecting the modded Switch and the unmodded Switch for a local multiplayer session is safe for the unmodded one (Probably not? Otherwise, there would be way too many unhappy people.), but I know it works really good between two modded Switches that me and my girlfriend are playing on. There's a lot of fun to be had if two of you play together on either one of the islands (teaming up for the competitions, helping each other with chores and stuff, can be fun!).

Anyway, those were my two cents. Good luck and have fun!

Thanks. I got a second unmodded Switch so my kid could play online. He's just going to have to start from scratch - wasn't pleased when I told him but he can still play on the modded Switch as well.

 

[perfectlaklak]

Hi Guys. I am new to switch and I just got my first second-hand switch. I would like to mod my switch (It is unpatched: XAJ70006953XXX). I am already at the latest version: 17.0.1
I have prepared a brand new sd card (512gb).

I was about to find someone to mod it for me (Like 120 CAD) but then I found that unpatched switch can be modded easily.

My question is that should I get a RCMloader on amazon? It seems that I do not need to connect to my pc or anything (sounds so convenient)?

Or I should just get a RCM Jig only?

I do not want too many steps (and RCM loader is 20 dollar which in the case I am ok to pay this extra)

Beside that, do I need to format my sd card before hand?

 

[Hayato213]

Hi Guys. I am new to switch and I just got my first second-hand switch. I would like to mod my switch (It is unpatched: XAJ70006953XXX). I am already at the latest version: 17.0.1
I have prepared a brand new sd card (512gb).

I was about to find someone to mod it for me (Like 120 CAD) but then I found that unpatched switch can be modded easily.

My question is that should I get a RCMloader on amazon? It seems that I do not need to connect to my pc or anything (sounds so convenient)?

Or I should just get a RCM Jig only?

I do not want too many steps (and RCM loader is 20 dollar which in the case I am ok to pay this extra)

Beside that, do I need to format my sd card before hand?

If you don't want to connect to a computer then get the rcm loader, you need a computer or an android device if you only have the jig.

Alternatively you can install a modchip like Trinket m0.

 

[perfectlaklak]

If you don't want to connect to a computer then get the rcm loader, you need a computer or an android device if you only have the jig.

Alternatively you can install a modchip like Trinket m0.

Thanks for your reply! That's so quick! I basically know nothing about switch since I mainly focus on PC game or software. Modchip is probably more complicated than I need tho haha since my switch is unpatched.

Then I would go for the rcm loader! Just wondering with the rcm loader do I have to upgrade their system or something? It does not mention anything about what firmware it is.

but it has some "details"
-build-in payload: hekate ctcaer 4.2, ReiNX-c623452, SX loader 1.0
-->But it also states that it has been upgraded or something


-If I am getting a RCM loader and mod my switch, can I download Tinfoil?
-Should I format the sd card before using the loader?


Thanks a lot

 

[Hayato213]

Thanks for your reply! That's so quick! I basically know nothing about switch since I mainly focus on PC game or software. Modchip is probably more complicated than I need tho haha since my switch is unpatched.

Then I would go for the rcm loader! Just wondering with the rcm loader do I have to upgrade their system or something? It does not mention anything about what firmware it is.

but it has some "details"
-build-in payload: hekate ctcaer 4.2, ReiNX-c623452, SX loader 1.0
-->But it also states that it has been upgraded or something


-If I am getting a RCM loader and mod my switch, can I download Tinfoil?
-Should I format the sd card before using the loader?


Thanks a lot

That quite old, hekate 4.2 was for firmware 6.1.0, so you got around that firmware. Reinx and SX OS are both no longer supported so you would have to use Atmosphere CFW.

You can use tinfoil to download games if you know what shops that are still active. We can't provide shops url since it is piracy/warez so keep that in mind.

You should probably format and start fresh, and do a nand backup. Anyway all the RCM loader now are clone of the original, there was issues with updating these clone, so you might have to chainload hekate payload.

 

[perfectlaklak]

That quite old, hekate 4.2 was for firmware 6.1.0, so you got around that firmware. Reinx and SX OS are both no longer supported so you would have to use Atmosphere CFW.

You can use tinfoil to download games if you know what shops that are still active. We can't provide shops url since it is piracy/warez so keep that in mind.

You should probably format and start fresh, and do a nand backup. Anyway all the RCM loader now are clone of the original, there was issues with updating these clone, so you might have to chainload hekate payload.

Thanks again! for the game I will find a way to work around once I get to that step. And thanks for reminding me to do a nand backup!

For the format, is there any specific format I need for RCM loader?

Yea I did realize that hekate 4.2 is too old so I may need to check the loader (if it can be connected to my PC) because the description can be incorrect. I just ordered it right now and should come in two days with the jig. If it does not work as expected, I might just use the jig (I checked youtube video which is about 1 month ago - sort of recent and should work). And also everything can be returned since I ordered it on amazon.

 

[Hayato213]

Thanks again! for the game I will find a way to work around once I get to that step. And thanks for reminding me to do a nand backup!

For the format, is there any specific format I need for RCM loader?

Yea I did realize that hekate 4.2 is too old so I may need to check the loader (if it can be connected to my PC) because the description can be incorrect. I just ordered it right now and should come in two days with the jig. If it does not work as expected, I might just use the jig (I checked youtube video which is about 1 month ago - sort of recent and should work). And also everything can be returned since I ordered it on amazon.

payload are in .bin format, Issues with newer rcm loader is that the payload on the device cannot be updated.

You should read this guide to give you some understanding of switch hacking.

https://rentry.org/SwitchHackingIsEasy

 

[perfectlaklak]

payload are in .bin format, Issues with newer rcm loader is that the payload on the device cannot be updated.

You should read this guide to give you some understanding of switch hacking.

Thanks for letting me know! And i am reading the one you sent. It looks less complicated and I would probably go with the jig!

 

[Hayato213]

Thanks for letting me know! And i am reading the one you sent. It looks less complicated and I would probably go with the jig!

https://gbatemp.net/threads/fake-rcmloader-dongles-in-the-wild.620470/

This is about the fake rcm loader

 

[perfectlaklak]

This is about the fake rcm loader

Thanks! I cancel the order and instead I order jig only~

 

[Blythe93]

@perfectlaklak If rentry guide is a bit complicated to you (since it doesn't really explain to you, the user, what you're doing), you can check these two guides as well: 1) https://nh-server.github.io/switch-guide/ (personally, I like this one the most) and 2) https://switch.homebrew.guide/ (also has a great amount of info provided to give you some additional insight in how things work on Switch). Along with the rentry guide, you'll have pretty much everything you need to know in order to hack and maintain your unpatched Switch. There are a few things that they might not mention, though, so I'll quickly go through them just in case.

When updating firmware, you don't need to update your sysNAND (i.e. where your original / stock firmware is) in order to dump firmware files from it in order to update the firmware on your emuNAND - you can find files on a certain site we aren't allowed to link here (quick Google search is all it takes to find it). Just download the files and extract them to your SD card in a folder that you'll easily find once you launch Daybreak on your emuNAND.

For game backups to work, make sure to get the latest sigpatches and/or sys-patch module (which requires Tesla + nx-ovlloader) as well. Sigpatches are supported for the firmware and Atmosphere version mentioned in the first post and they work for all the previous versions as well. Never update your emuNAND unless Hekate, Atmosphere and sigpatches are updated to work on a latest firmware.
For installing games to my Switch, I personally use DBI Installer, sthetix made a great video explaining its features and how to use it.
Make sure to set up DNS MITM in order to block Nintendo servers so that you can avoid getting your console banned as much as possible.

Good luck and have fun playing on your Switch!

 

[perfectlaklak]

Good luck and have fun playing on your Switch!

Thank you so much! It is really a good help. My switch and jig is gonna be here soon (in two days) and I will work on it as soon as I have them. Will let you know here about the result! (hopefully no any bad news)

Just three things I am wondering. (to understand more before modding my switch)
First is the serial number (I bought a used V1 switch and it is unpatched - based on Is My Switch Patched?), how would the chance of being a fake "unpatched" switch? Because the serial number is XAJ700695XXX (the website states that it is unpatched but the possible firmware version is unknown)

Second thing is the DBI thing. My friend actually told me this last night and I saw some websites have xci and nsp (some said the formats do not matter much). However, I do notice that they usually come with three files (base + dlc + update). On the YT video you mentioned, it does not say if I need to select the dlc or update in order to install them.

the last thing is the "DNS MITM" you mentioned. While I will do the setup, I am wondering if I would be banned even if I do not connect my switch to my wifi

Once again, thanks a lot!