Hacking Question Switch only recognized by PC when internal storage is disconnected

[ds34]

Does the backlight turn on?
Can you send me a picture of the display connector?

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[Normlbert]

You should be able to boot memloader, biskeydump and the sx payload (only with no SD card inserted)

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I will try booting these 3 again tonight, didn't have time yesterday unfortunately.. The first time I tried memloader, I was trying with an SD card inserted.

Sounds to me like the screen simply doesn't work.

I don't think it has AutoRCM installed. If so, it would always boot RCM, even with the internal storage attached.

I believe what's happening is the Switch is booting when the internal storage is attached, but the screen doesn't work so you can't see it.

If the internal storage is detached, it's normal for a Switch to boot into RCM. And like you said, you can push payloads. But since the screen is dead you're not able to see what any of those payloads do.

So with the internal storage attached it would be normal for the PC not to recognize it, right? Since it's not in RCM mode.
That's an interesting lead with the screen.. Backlight doesn't turn on at all. I will post a picture of the connector tonight!

But is it possible for the switch to boot at all, since it's not even fast charging?

 

[ds34]

It's very unlikely to boot normal ofw when it doesn't even boot hekate

 

[Normlbert]

I wanted to try memloader again just now, but now it just connected to the PC for a really short duration. After a few seconds it disconnected, and now it only charges with 0.07A... Could it be a battery issue after all?

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Stupid question, but do you guys think it's possible that the switch just defaults to RCM mode when the memory module isn't inserted?

That's correct. And I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it and instead jumped to the conclusion that it must be AutoRCM when it's pretty obvious to me that it isn't.
Since it doesn't show up on the PC when the NAND is inserted, that means it doesn't have AutoRCM installed.
In fact, that Switch is probably iPatched, that's why injecting a payload doesn't do anything. Now it's still technically possible to install AutoRCM on an iPatched Switch if it's on 4.1.0 (as those are hackable by other means) that doesn't seem to be the case here.

 

[Normlbert]

That's correct. And I'm surprised no one else has mentioned it and instead jumped to the conclusion that it must be AutoRCM when it's pretty obvious to me that it isn't.
Since it doesn't show up on the PC when the NAND is inserted, that means it doesn't have AutoRCM installed.
In fact, that Switch is probably iPatched, that's why injecting a payload doesn't do anything. Now it's still technically possible to install AutoRCM on an iPatched Switch if it's on 4.1.0 (as those are hackable by other means) that doesn't seem to be the case here.

Interesting point about the Switch being patched. Hadn't considered that yet.. Would it show "Payload sucessfully injeted" on a patched Switch though? Because it did that when I was trying hekate

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Interesting point about the Switch being patched. Hadn't considered that yet.. Would it show "Payload sucessfully injeted" on a patched Switch though? Because it did that when I was trying hekate

Yes, the program has no way to tell if the Switch is patched. It can successfully send the forged data, but the console silently refuses it.

 

[Normlbert]

Yes, the program has no way to tell if the Switch is patched. It can successfully send the forged data, but the console silently refuses it.

That's very good to know hahah It's very possible that it is patched then. The online serial number checker says "possibly patched". Do you have an idea what could be wrong with the switch? It was charging with 0.44A most of the time and booting into RCM (nothing on screen) with the NAND disconnected. Now it only charges with 0.07A and sporadically goes up to 0.44A. No RCM at 0.07A, RCM working shortly while at 0.44A

 

[Normlbert]

I just tried a replacement battery I had ordered.. Same behaviour. So it's not the battery

EDIT:
A few more questions:

• When in RCM mode, without the NAND connected. Should the Screen or Backlight turn on, or ist it normal that it's completely dead?
• Is the switch booting into RCM a sign that everything besides the NAND is working? I've found some info online about someone having a similar problem as me, who put a known good NAND into his switch, and the screen turned on for a few seconds (then shut off, probably due to the nand not being paired to the switch)
  
• Is it possible to pair a new NAND like this one https://www.ebay.de/i/223568885061 with the Switch, without having a NAND backup?

 

[rafahajj]

Hi, I know it`s been a long time of this last message, but I have the same problem, my screen works though, did you have any luck?

 

[Draxzelex]

Hi, I know it`s been a long time of this last message, but I have the same problem, my screen works though, did you have any luck?

What have you tried to fix the problem so far?