The Switch Flashcart Thread (Mig Switch etc.)

[TheStonedModder]

I just got my MiG Switch today after ordering it in January. However, I come here because things may be slightly more complex than I was given the impression of by certain news sites and what have you.

The primary thing I'm looking to do is to backup my Switch save files to my PC. Would this be possible with MiG Switch? Can I possibly launch homebrew software/firmware with the MiG Switch, or should I shift gears to installing a modchip?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

You bought the wrong device …

 

[impeeza]

I just got my MiG Switch today after ordering it in January. However, I come here because things may be slightly more complex than I was given the impression of by certain news sites and what have you.

The primary thing I'm looking to do is to backup my Switch save files to my PC. Would this be possible with MiG Switch? Can I possibly launch homebrew software/firmware with the MiG Switch, or should I shift gears to installing a modchip?

Thanks to anyone who can help.

If your console is Modded you can use their Homebrew app or the NXDumpTool to dump YOUR ORIGINAL CARTRIDGES you don't need MIG for dump, but if your console IS NOT modded YOU WILL NEED the USB Dumper.

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

The primary thing I'm looking to do is to backup my Switch save files to my PC

That's is only possible with a modded console and using, TegraExplorer, JKSV, DBI or Goldleaf.

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

Can I possibly launch homebrew software/firmware with the MiG Switch, or should I shift gears to installing a modchip?

you can only achieve that with a modchip.

 

[hippy dave]

no more than you changing physical games

Eject real game 1, insert real game 24

VS

Eject and insert mig switch 23 times to get from game 1 to game 24

 

[jnl1]

Well there are a lot of "certificate"- and "initial data"-bin-files out there now which should work with the xci-files available.

 

[sKoMo]

I can double check and confirm later on if someone is able to assist me with getting hacbuild to not claim its own file causing it to error out ha

I wanted to try romhacks from my backups too but I can only get a weird 64kb XCI which defiantly ain’t right

Post automatically merged: Mar 27, 2024

Here is a little batch script to help manage your dumped libraries. It should automatically take each parent folder and put it in 7z file(7zip required) with the highest compression level and automatically move the finished file to your specified directory. It saved me over 120gb when all was said and done. I've even set up my folder structure so that I can just extract these 7s files to my SD card directly.

There is an odd bug however where sometimes it will try and zip up the rest of the folders altogether, fail at 100% and than continue on as normal from where it was supposed too. I have ZERO idea on why but it still works in the end

@echo off
setlocal enabledelayedexpansion

for /d %%X in (*) do (
    "c:\Program Files\7-Zip\7z.exe" a "%%X.7z" "%%X\"
    move "%%X.7z" "C:\Roms\Switch\Games\MIG\7Z"
)

endlocal
pause

Hi, can you explain how can i use your useful script?
Thanks

 

[TheStonedModder]

Hi, can you explain how can i use your useful script?
Thanks

Open a text editor and save that script as a .bat file to the exact same folder that has all your .XCI migswitch folders and double click it

 

[ArianFallahi]

If your console is Modded you can use their Homebrew app or the NXDumpTool to dump YOUR ORIGINAL CARTRIDGES you don't need MIG for dump, but if your console IS NOT modded YOU WILL NEED the USB Dumper.

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

That's is only possible with a modded console and using, TegraExplorer, JKSV, DBI or Goldleaf.

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

you can only achieve that with a modchip.

That's a shame. But thanks for the tips, I really appreciate it.

 

[hypochondria]

Thanks for all the info it is really helpful. I have the mig switch, just need to wait for the dumper tool I suppose until I can use it properly.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Thanks for all the info it is really helpful. I have the mig switch, just need to wait for the dumper tool I suppose until I can use it properly.

If you feel safe there’s a few hundred game and matching bin files floating around that leaked from baidu

Can’t share those here however

 

[hypochondria]

Thanks. Is it just the game and bin file I need? Don't I need a certificate file too?

 

[TheStonedModder]

Thanks. Is it just the game and bin file I need? Don't I need a certificate file too?

The bin files are the certificates I’m just using that term way too loosely sorry

 

[hypochondria]

Ok thanks for the clarification. I will have a search to see if I can find anything. I am on a plane on Saturday so would be good to have something to play whilst I'm on it!

 

[BigOnYa]

Ok thanks for the clarification. I will have a search to see if I can find anything. I am on a plane on Saturday so would be good to have something to play whilst I'm on it!

I would suggest if you use those community shared files, to stay offline though. You don't want to get your Switch banned. (We don't know yet if that will cause a ban or not.)

 

[hypochondria]

Thanks for this also. I will do so. I have three different switches so will just use one permanently offline.

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

OK so I have the BIN files and the folder. Can I use my American XCI file with the bin files from Baidu? Do I just rename the XCI to exactly the same as the BIN files?

Post automatically merged: Mar 28, 2024

OK then someone has been kind enough to send me one game which is working. At least I have something to do tomorrow!

 

[vinny1982]

Hi what file do you have in the SD card after installing firmware?

 

[TheStonedModder]

Hi what file do you have in the SD card after installing firmware?

The .sf2 file will still be there but can be deleted afterwards and replaced with your game folders

 

[salazarcosplay]

i bought one to back up games that I already own. Because I have little brothers and nephews that get the switch when I am not home so, games dont get lost misplaced damaged, ect

 

[TheStonedModder]

Looks like they can’t fix the sleep mode auto eject :/

 

[impeeza]

who figures!!

I still do not get how they didn't take use of the power of the integrated esp32 processor and put a near touch sensor at top of cartridge, and/or use a remote button.

After all the effort that put on the development of the device that last tinny step was the less to do.

 

[TheStonedModder]

who figures!!

I still do not get how they didn't take use of the power of the integrated esp32 processor and put a near touch sensor at top of cartridge, and/or use a remote button.

After all the effort that put on the development of the device that last tinny step was the less to do.

I agree it seems like a very silly step to stop at. Especially since they can’t even meet production demand anyway so what was the big rush

That being said they are already getting hella lazy with scratching off the SoCs so hopefully we get a better Chinese version sometime soon. I can’t imagine it would take long