Hacking Question What exactly does XS OS do to my switch?

[nuva]

I am thinking about buying an SX OS Pro, but I want to be clear in how it exactly works.

Am I correct in understanding that the dongle loads a custom os that boots from the sd card and saves data there?
Does it actually change anything to my Nintendo Switch if I don't use "AutoRCM"?

And so? Are save files shared between the cfw and the ofw?

 

[Uumas]

I guess I'll have to be the one trying to actually be helpful here. It loads SX OS from SD card and patches Horizon (ofw) while booting to enable their own features. Save files are saved on the switch or SD card just as if you'd be playing from a real cart. SX OS just emulates the card. It shouldn't modify the nand in anyway.

 

[nuva]

It loads SX OS from SD card and patches Horizon (ofw) while booting to enable their own features.

Thanks

So it just starts it own firmware in the boot sequence. But when you reboot without the dongle it's just like it was before?

 

[tHciNc]

yes

 

[TunaKetchup]

Thanks

So it just starts it own firmware in the boot sequence. But when you reboot without the dongle it's just like it was before?

Yes

Lets you play backups,nsp,homebrew all the good shit

 

[Bladexdsl]

Yes

Lets you play backups,nsp,homebrew all the good shit

and soon eshop titles

 

[The Real Jdbye]

and soon eshop titles

Well that's what NSPs are.

 

[tyler004]

lol great advice guys an gals and only 1 or 2 r actually tryna help u

 

[slaphappygamer]

Use it to run devmenu. You’ll need it to install nsp. The dongle is very neat and eliminates the need to inject a payload from pc. You’ll even have the option to run other payloads, such as Hekate. I backed up my nand first thing. Also , you don’t need AutoRCM. I didn’t install it, and probably won’t. I put my switch to sleep, as opposed to shutting it down. AutoRCM eliminates the need for a jig, only if you power off your switch. I don’t mind using the well made jig, since I use sleep mode instead.

 

[wurstpistole]

So many shitposts, so few actual answers.
SX OS boots a signature patched Sysnand. It's shared with the original Sysnand, so you'll have the software and savegames you use in SX OS also pop up whenever you boot the console regularly. Just can't use it.
Also it replaces the Image Album with their own Backup Loader and a homebrew launcher.
Essentially it lets you play either xci backups (1:1 cart backups), and with devmenu or tinfoil also nsp backups (installable eshop content).

 

[smileyhead]

*looks at first few posts*
I mean, jokes are usually fine, but when did the EoF leak out to the normal subforums?

 

[smf]

So it just starts it own firmware in the boot sequence. But when you reboot without the dongle it's just like it was before?

Yes, it just loads the standard OS and patches it in RAM (not really firmware related).

 

[Deleted-19228]

and soon eshop titles

Soon?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

*looks at first few posts*
I mean, jokes are usually fine, but when did the EoF leak out to the normal subforums?

When EoF was created.

 

[slaphappygamer]

and soon eshop titles

Cdnsp with devmenu. Eshop!