Hacking SX OS and FTP

[JamisonFawkes]

Hi, i'd like to know if the ftp app for the homebrew menu allows to delete and move xci files from a PC.
This way I won't have to power off the console everytime I want to change games on my microSD.

 

[Kubas_inko]

yes, it does. But moving files from PC to console takes forever via FTP...

 

[JamisonFawkes]

yes, it does. But moving files from PC to console takes forever via FTP...

No other ways to transfer files while in SX OS without turning off the Switch?
Maybe some app that lets you connect the console to the PC through a USB-C cable

 

[wurstpistole]

FTPD should work but its very slow, obviously. Not nearly recommended for transferring games. Maybe small homebrew apps.
And if I'm not mistaken FTPD works only in one direction. PC to Switch maybe. But not Switch to PC, so also not useful for transferring and editing savegames.

There is also a payload that lets you mount the Switch as SD-Reader via USB-C. But you need to launch a separate payload for that, meaning a reboot with dongle. Also not very fast.

 

[Kubas_inko]

There is also a payload that lets you mount the Switch as SD-Reader via USB-C. But you need to launch a separate payload for that, meaning a reboot with dongle. Also not very fast.

And is also super slow too.

 

[vickdu31]

We really need a mount sd homebrew so we can do it via usb, it should be faster. Now the terga smash gui give you optoon to mount sd but you need to turn it off and speed are quite slow (5mb/s)

 

[JamisonFawkes]

I hope we'll be able soon to put our games on usb and trasnfer them to the SD through some sort of file explorer in the homebrew app

 

[Kioku]

At this point, I'd rather reboot my Switch to put files onto the SD card. FTPd constantly crashes and has so many issues. If you really need FTP without turning it off and on, TomGER has made it to where Hekate can run with FTP in the background.

 

[morrison22]

At this point, I'd rather reboot my Switch to put files onto the SD card. FTPd constantly crashes and has so many issues. If you really need FTP without turning it off and on, TomGER has made it to where Hekate can run with FTP in the background.

I have been using a modified version of FTPd and it specifically has not crashed once.

There’s a variety of build going around and it tends to get confusing to keep track.

This is the post with the link to the version that works wonders, for me at least, and using sx os 1.3:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-5#post-8095478

There is also this version too:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-6#post-8122693

I’m unsure what the differences are Between both of these builds as I haven’t used the latter, so if anyone has any info about it..

Good luck!

 

[Kioku]

I have been using a modified version of FTPd and it specifically has not crashed once.

There’s a variety of build going around and it tends to get confusing to keep track.

This is the post with the link to the version that works wonders, for me at least, and using sx os 1.3:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-5#post-8095478

There is also this version too:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-6#post-8122693

I’m unsure what the differences are Between both of these builds as I haven’t used the latter, so if anyone has any info about it..

Good luck!

Used those versions and every other one I've found on this forum. Crashes within 20 seconds of transfers. Every. Single. Time. Unless I'm transferring one small file at a time, then it's just tedious work.

 

[morrison22]

Used those versions and every other one I've found on this forum. Crashes within 20 seconds of transfers. Every. Single. Time. Unless I'm transferring one small file at a time, then it's just tedious work.

Something is up then. Cuz it doesn’t crash for me. Perhaps an sd card issue?

 

[Kioku]

Something is up then. Cuz it doesn’t crash for me. Perhaps an sd card issue?

Scanned, formatted. Nothing changed.

 

[ichibaka]

I have been using a modified version of FTPd and it specifically has not crashed once.

There’s a variety of build going around and it tends to get confusing to keep track.

This is the post with the link to the version that works wonders, for me at least, and using sx os 1.3:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-5#post-8095478

There is also this version too:

https://gbatemp.net/threads/ftp-application.506434/page-6#post-8122693

I’m unsure what the differences are Between both of these builds as I haven’t used the latter, so if anyone has any info about it..

Good luck!

What is your OS version? I updated mine to 5.1.0 and using SX OS 1.3. The ftpd builds keep looping error within a few seconds of running.

 

[morrison22]

What is your OS version? I updated mine to 5.1.0 and using SX OS 1.3. The ftpd builds keep looping error within a few seconds of running.

FW is 5.1.0
SX OS is 1.3
Using this verion of FTPd
SD card is Samsung EVO Plus 256GB
Formatted with exFAT using windows 10 on VMWare Fusion on a MacBook Pro
Maybe this is it... After copying files to the card, select ALL contents at once, right click, properties, advance, uncheck archiving files and folders.

 

[hippy dave]

I hope we'll be able soon to put our games on usb and trasnfer them to the SD through some sort of file explorer in the homebrew app

This is a decent idea tbh, going to be faster than network transfer and useable from hb launcher without rebooting.

 

[Nincompoopdo]

Wireless FTP is too slow for transferring those huge games. I use a USB-C to USB-C cable for sending payload, I think if there's a FTP app that can use USB-C connection, the transfer rate will be blazingly fast.

 

[nikeymikey]

Once TX have usb hard drive support.. if they do mange it.. then all these as cars issues will disappear!! For me anyway as I always use the switch docked so can quite happily plug in a nice new 4TB I have waiting just for this

 

[scroeffie]

what about using a ehternet adapter for the switch would transfer speed go up than via wifi ?

 

[Ty_]

Wireless FTP is too slow for transferring those huge games. I use a USB-C to USB-C cable for sending payload, I think if there's a FTP app that can use USB-C connection, the transfer rate will be blazingly fast.

Man I'd be so happy if there was a way to transfer games fast, even through a cable rather than Wi-Fi. I'd essentially never have to power down the Switch and run through RCM. I imagine someone will do it relatively soon, there's big demand for fast transfer speeds and it'd no doubt be handy to people themselves who thinker with homebrew etc.

 

[scroeffie]

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