Hacking USB Installation failure

[Francesca]

Nope, no changes. No sound or message when I plug the Switch in.

Just tried my parents' laptop as an alternative. No response in Device Manager to the Switch being plugged in on either of the laptop's two ports, and Zadig apparently shows two WebCam options? Must stand for the two USB ports, I'm guessing.

I have a feeling this could be a USB-C issue. Researching the topic right now, but apparently the net is full of complaints about how it's inefficient and sometimes still doesn't function? Perhaps none of my devices support it, or the cable is the wrong one. idk.

 

[Lacius]

Nope, no changes. No sound or message when I plug the Switch in.

Just tried my parents' laptop as an alternative. No response in Device Manager to the Switch being plugged in on either of the laptop's two ports, and Zadig apparently shows two WebCam options? Must stand for the two USB ports, I'm guessing.

I have a feeling this could be a USB-C issue. Researching the topic right now, but apparently the net is full of complaints about how it's inefficient and sometimes still doesn't function? Perhaps none of my devices support it, or the cable is the wrong one. idk.

Based on your experiences, I imagine it's a problem with the cord. Try a different one.

In the meantime, you can install over FTP using DZ Tinfoil, instead of USB.

 

[altorn]

not sure if you've done it but rebooting your PC after reinstalling zadig and/or libusbk helped me before.

 

[Francesca]

Is Zadig actually meant to be installed? The one I downloaded just starts an application that's apparently not anywhere on my PC unless I open it again. I've rebooted my PC a fair number of times since I started trying to get things working; it hasn't helped.

 

[crazy_p]

Is Zadig actually meant to be installed? The one I downloaded just starts an application that's apparently not anywhere on my PC unless I open it again. I've rebooted my PC a fair number of times since I started trying to get things working; it hasn't helped.

Zadig is a tool to install the libusbk Driver, like TegraRcm.

Here's a Tutorial how to install the Driver:

 

[Francesca]

Hopefully I can accomplish this with a different cord...

 

[crazy_p]

Hopefully I can accomplish this with a different cord...

Yeah that's also Possible, the Switch is VERY Picky about Cables... (Pro Controller and Samsung Cables work)

 

[Citrus]

Hello all.
I had the same problem on my switch, I tested everything (cable, computer...), but I couldn’t get my switch to be detected.
I only found a «composite device» for «Nintendo Switch».

In fact, a few months ago, I tested twili from mission2000. And it was the problem : I removed the title 0100000000006480, and everything worked.
So, my advice : create a new sd card with only atmosphere and Goldleaf.

 

[Deleted member 514389]

I suppose noone has any update on this one ?

I can use ns-usbloader over wifi just fine, but USB ? No dice.

Too bad. Changing usb cable etc. makes no change for me either.
RCM'd Switch is recognized just fine, switch in Atmosphere on USB ? Not so much
(Same Win 7 story here)

More Info:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchPirates/comments/adgddr/goldleafgoldtree_usb_installing/

 

[The Real Jdbye]

I suppose noone has any update on this one ?

I can use ns-usbloader over wifi just fine, but USB ? No dice.

Too bad. Changing usb cable etc. makes no change for me either.
RCM'd Switch is recognized just fine, switch in Atmosphere on USB ? Not so much
(Same Win 7 story here)

More Info:
https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchPirates/comments/adgddr/goldleafgoldtree_usb_installing/

If the Switch doesn't show up in Device Manager when you plug it in, the cable is probably for charging only. Real USB 3.x Type C cables are quite thick (much thicker than a USB 2.0 cable as there are 24 individual wires inside instead of the usual 5 including shielding) so you can easily tell if a USB-C cable is fully featured by the thickness. Mostly, as some less scrupulous manufacturers might use thick insulation to make the cable seem higher quality than it is.
Some of them are charging only, some of them are USB 2.0 only, I'm not sure if the Switch works over USB 2.0 only, it should, but Nintendo aren't exactly following the spec, so who knows.

 

[Deleted member 514389]

If the Switch doesn't show up in Device Manager when you plug it in, the cable is probably for charging only. Real USB 3.x Type C cables are quite thick (much thicker than a USB 2.0 cable as there are 24 individual wires inside instead of the usual 5 including shielding) so you can easily tell if a USB-C cable is fully featured by the thickness. Mostly, as some less scrupulous manufacturers might use thick insulation to make the cable seem higher quality than it is.

Highly unlikely, as I can inject payloads just fine with Tegra...

Edit:
For anyone struggling with USB, and disliking Wifi (it sucks without Ethernet cable...):
Tinleaf does split xci/nsp files, so it might be faster to copy em to the micro sd and go from there.
https://github.com/blawar/tinleaf/releases

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Highly unlikely, as I can inject payloads just fine with Tegra...

Well, have you installed the driver with Zadig again while running a homebrew that uses USB?

 

[Deleted member 514389]

Well, have you installed the driver with Zadig again while running a homebrew that uses USB?

Yes. Even rebooted Windows.
Tried Awoo, Goldleaf, both to no avail. (Not surprising, since the Nswitch is only listed in the devmgmt when I put it into RCM...)
[Driver is located in: "TegraRcmGUI_v2.6_portable\apx_driver\InstallDriver.exe" - weighs 3.55 mb]

You'd think such a standardised process was easy..

 

[The Real Jdbye]

Yes. Even rebooted Windows.
Tried Awoo, Goldleaf, both to no avail. (Not surprising, since the Nswitch is only listed in the devmgmt when I put it into RCM...)
[Driver is located in: "TegraRcmGUI_v2.6_portable\apx_driver\InstallDriver.exe" - weighs 3.55 mb]

You'd think such a standardised process was easy..

It's called something else when in HOS. Someone said it should be called "libnx Comms" but that didn't seem to be the case for me at least.

 

[Deleted member 514389]

Another nice nugget:

I heard something about the USB interface,If you use the usb3.1 gen2 interface, you cant connect to awoo.If you use the usb3.1 gen1 interface, the connection is fine.This interface is usually on the back of the computer, you can have a try.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/awoo-no-usb-detected.560481/

Also:
If you really want to use USB, why not use your android phone ?

It's called something else when in HOS. Someone said it should be called "libnx Comms" but that didn't seem to be the case for me at least.

Yup, no libnx comms for me either.

Oh well.


EDIT2:
Ha.. how weird....
I stuck my "microUSB->USB-C" on a short Micro USB cable I had lying around and..
Sure enough the Switch now connects flawlessly (!?!)
AwooInstaller is recognized, Zadik installation was flawless..
So maybe using as shorter cable is imperative ?
(I even used my Laptops USB 3 port...)

Spoiler

 

[MUDD_BR]

TegraRCMGui has nothing to do with installing games with usb, it is simply to send the payload to give you CFW, or can be used to get your keys. But again nothing to do with installing games.

Try this
Get this version of Tinfoil https://github.com/satelliteseeker/Tinfoil/releases/tag/v0.2.1-USB-fix

Windows first run setup
In order to communicate with your Switch you must first install the libusbk driver. This only needs to be done once and will not affect your ability to send RCM payloads.

• Download Zadig
  
  
• Plug your Switch into your pc and open Tinfoil. Navigate to Title Management -> USB Install.
  
  
• Open Zadig. In Options enable List All Devices. Select libnx USB comms. Select the driver libusbk and click Replace Driver

Your PC can now communicate with TinFoil.

Thank you so much! I haven´t touched my switch in weeks and when I try to use older methods (Goldleaf/Goldtree) they didnt work neither.
It´s weird bc I haven´t change anything on my system. Tinfoil din´t work too, so I´ve used your method (I made this zadig tuto very long time ago) and now it´s working again. I only need this once, right?
tsm