Hacking The jig is up? (Portugal)

[SylverReZ]

Ahh I see. If it's not entering RCM mode then it's a problem with your jig. Mine will occasionally fail to work but usually reinserting or bending the copper wires in the jig back into shape will help it work again.

I think even patched units have RCM mode still since it's likely something factory uses to program them. It's the exploit payload once connected to PC part that is patched out in later models. If you can't even get to that step of the process then it's the jig.

Mine came with my RCM Loader, the build quality is great and doesn't bend at all.

 

[Apache Thunder]

This is my jig. I got the one with the outer pin configuration. Was just a cheap 3D printed thing I got off eBay. Had to provide my own copper wire for it. I used wire out of a ethernet cable as I had one with solid copper wiring. As you can see mine has seen a lot of use with the scuff marks on the edges but it still works.

Could also be an issue with the joycon rail if your jig seems to be fine.

 

[SylverReZ]

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This is my jig. I got the one with the outer pin configuration. Was just a cheap 3D printed thing I got off eBay. Had to provide my own copper wire for it. I used wire out of a ethernet cable as I had one with solid copper wiring. As you can see mine has seen a lot of use with the scuff marks on the edges but it still works.

Could also be an issue with the joycon rail if your jig seems to be fine.

Looks good man.

 

[SenhorChibatadas]

Mine came with my RCM Loader, the build quality is great and doesn't bend at all.

I have been fidgeting with the jig for a while now repositioning the clip and what not, but no luck on RCM yet. I've since ordered two more different jigs from Aliexpress since Amazon or Ebay don't have a lot of options shipping from Europe.

Another question, but an RCM Loader would only work with the Switch in handheld mode, since it plugs into the USB-C, right? If I exclusively played Switch on the TV, I imagine it wouldn't work.

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This is my jig. I got the one with the outer pin configuration. Was just a cheap 3D printed thing I got off eBay. Had to provide my own copper wire for it. I used wire out of a ethernet cable as I had one with solid copper wiring.

Could also be an issue with the joycon rail if your jig seems to be fine.

How would I check to see if the rail is damaged? I'm not very good with small electronics.

 

[SylverReZ]

I have been fidgeting with the jig for a while now repositioning the clip and what not, but no lock on RCM yet. I've since ordered two more different jigs from Aliexpress since Amazon or Ebay don't have a lot of options shipping from Europe.

I bought my RCM Loader from AliExpress before the fakes flooded the market.

How would I check to see if the rail is damaged? I'm not very good with small electronics.

Hold a flashlight into the second JoyCon rail to check for any bent or broken pins.

 

[linuxares]

You have to "payload inject" outside the dock with the RCM Loader.
You can check your rail by connecting a joycon. Does it work? Then it's all good.

 

[Apache Thunder]

Yeah getting the bends on the edge of the wire was the only tricky part I had to do myself. It came out good and is pretty reliable. I haven't had to mess with it that much.

 

[SylverReZ]

You have to "payload inject" outside the dock with the RCM Loader.

For some reason, my RCM Loader stopped working with the later versions of Hekake. I had to resort using my PC to inject payloads.

 

[linuxares]

For some reason, my RCM Loader stopped working with the later versions of Hekake. I had to resort using my PC to inject payloads.

Update your RCM Loader?

 

[SenhorChibatadas]

You have to "payload inject" outside the dock with the RCM Loader.
You can check your rail by connecting a joycon. Does it work? Then it's all good.

Oh I see, so I could insert the RCM Loader into the Switch in handheld mode and then remove it when it's booted up and play on TV? And yes, the joycon is working, so I guess it's alright.

 

[SylverReZ]

Update your RCM Loader?

I bet mine is a V2 judging by the markings on the PCB, frankly I don't seem to find any later updates that will fix it. I've seen that it only applied to the white box variant, mine is a translucent box one.

 

[linuxares]

Oh I see, so I could insert the RCM Loader into the Switch in handheld mode and then remove it when it's booted up and play on TV? And yes, the joycon is working, so I guess it's alright.

Yepp!

That's what I have to do from time to time when I happen to turn off the Switch fully or it locks up.
Just inject it with the RCM payload and then redock it. It's after all what their selling point of the Switch was. Portable to home console

 

[kidkat210]

I bet mine is a V2 judging by the markings on the PCB, frankly I don't seem to find any later updates that will fix it. I've seen that it only applied to the white box variant, mine is a translucent box one.

You could use argon-nx to get around the rcm loader not booting up hekate. Also depending on what version of hekate the rcm loader is able to use, hekate, while booting the payload, will check to see if the the booted payload is the latest, or if (cant remember exactly what file) the update.bin payload is newer and proceed to booting that

 

[SylverReZ]

You could use argon-nx to get around the rcm loader not booting up hekate. Also depending on what version of hekate the rcm loader is able to use, hekate, while booting the payload, will check to see if the the booted payload is the latest, or if (cant remember exactly what file) the update.bin payload is newer and proceed to booting that

Okay thanks for the help.

 

[SenhorChibatadas]

I've ordered the jig @Hayato213 recommended and it has since arrived. Problem solved, the original jig I ordered off AliExpress was simply not working. Thank you everyone for your inputs, cheers!

 

[H1B1Esquire]

I tell most people to do this:


I put the tinfoil on the backside near the screws and only cover 2 pins (1&2 or 9&10--idk how ppl count anymore ).

I've had this for years and it's 100% working.
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welp, cool you got it fixed--I think another user had the same problem, so I'll link this