You can already install XCI files and/or convert them into NSP files, so there isn't much of a point.
The "point" of xci is you don't have to install them. So installing them doesn't remove the point at all.
You can already install XCI files and/or convert them into NSP files, so there isn't much of a point.
usb install is a thing, you dont need double space for it. and 400gb sd cards currently go for ~85 bucks. its a steal and you'll never need that many games available at once anyways. and I'm saying that as someone who hoarded every worthwhile 3ds game in the past.I get it that pl favor over nsp b/c its the same thing as pkgs [ps3, ps4, vita] and cia[3ds/2ds] Thing is not everybody has the double storage to install them so it becomes a hassle to delete a game or 2 just to install a new one. Yeah ppl will say "Just get a bigger SD" well thats kinda the point xci's can be on external drives with way more storage. A 3TB can cost the same as buying 400GB SD card maybe less. Tho imo nsp's really shine on Emunand for safety sake of not installing them on the sysnand
How? I can never get the 'install over usb' option to show up in tinfoil.
is it because i'm on 3.0.0?
How? I can never get the 'install over usb' option to show up in tinfoil.
is it because i'm on 3.0.0?
from them little minions under his bed that co conspire to destroy tx business PMSLErm, where are you getting that information from?
You can automaticly trim them while dumping them, so at least for legal backups it's no extra step for the user.
Thank you for that link. I filtered the Excel document on people who used XCI + cert online, and those that were banned. The included screenshot shows that every single one that was banned, also used other banflags (checkpoint, emulators, etc.). Those that didn't use any other homebrew stuff DID NOT get banned. You are wrong.Then you have never read https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-switch-banning-hub-warning.508710/ . Plenty of people who have been banned using legit XCI. Take a look.
No. https://gbatemp.net/threads/nintendo-switch-banning-hub-warning.508710/ look at the info. People have been banned for simply using their own private cert with their XCI. No crashes, no libnx errors.
The creport in Atmosphere dumps reports to the SD card.
Missing an aspect of the OS does not necessarily reduce ban risk.
I understand what you're saying. I'm just not discounting multiple people reporting that they used real, personal certs (that nobody else used) with their XCI on SX OS and still got banned, and did not install any NSP's.
It's good to know that you haven't been banned. Good luck on that continuing to be the case.
Yeah, but when you are thinking mainly about safety, and ease of use and using your own dumps online, than that's not the biggest concern.Even when trimmed it doesn't (usually) equate the size of the NSP.
Yeah, but when you are thinking mainly about safety, and ease of use and using your own dumps online, than that's not the biggest concern.
They aren't, because everyone who thinks backups his clean NAND before anything...I have no idea why no one ever mentions the possibility of keeping the switch clean using XCIs, while NSPs are an automatic ban flag if the user doesn't restore the NAND everytime he wishes to boot sysNAND
Don't make the mistake of thinking I haven't created every possible backup I could before doing everything else, but I fail to understand if you actually meant "RESTORES his backup before going into sysNAND", or not. If you didn't mean that, then your reply does not concern my post, so I'm gonna let the possibility slide, but if you did then I want you to consider the POSSIBILITY of being wrong about the necessary steps for booting into sysNAND.They aren't, because everyone who thinks backups his clean NAND before anything...
I thought so on the 3ds, than I got banned, and now I lost legal access to games worth multiple hundreds of euros, just because Nintendo refuses to transfer the nnid from the banned system to a new device. (btw I accept the ban of the n3ds itself, it was my own fault, just not the nnid transfer part)I believe Nintendo gave the option of using eshop titles (NSP) for those who don't want to use carts?
How I meant it.: Everyone who wants to know, who asks, will always get answers that doing a NAND backup is essential if you later want to be safe while going online. Even every guide out there has this part. So people who think will do a backup and once they know they had enough, they will restore it to be safe.Don't make me mistake of thinking I haven't created every possible backup I could before doing everything else, but I fail to understand if you actually meant "RESTORES his backup before going into sysNAND", or not. If you didn't mean that, then your reply does not concern my post, so I'm gonna let the possibility slide, but if you did then I want you to consider the POSSIBILITY of being wrong about the necessary steps for booting into sysNAND.
An advantage with some great hustle. I don't get it. What do you see about XCI loading that makes it so comfortable? You have to have huge files in 1 place. Updates and DLCs will install to Nintendo folder anyways. If you want to launch them, you have to go through the menu each time you want to play them. When you want to delete them, you delete them the same way as NSPs but then you also have to delete them from SD card. They are bigger unless you cut them.What I mean is that maybe, using XCIs only, and offline (90DNS or Stealh Mode too), you wouldn't need to restore the NAND before booting into sysNAND, which is necessary if using NSPs.. Were it the case, wouldn't you agree that it can be considered an advantage of sorts? Therefore, this can answer plenty of questions like "Why would you want a XCI loader? NSPs are better".
I might sound like a total moron, but the only point of strength I see in XCIs is, that they are safer. Not safe, but safer. Which means nothing if you stay offline or use DNS these days.They both have their points of strength, and I think people need to realize not to mix subjective preferences to objective reality.
Stay offline or use DNS. Easy as that. Or in my case, stay online. I haven't been banned yet and I am using NSPs from the day one they were possible. Pretty cool heh?They both have their points of strength, and I think people need to realize not to mix subjective preferences to objective reality.
Yeah, the temetry part is a big helper in reducing the ban risk.How I meant it.: Everyone who wants to know, who asks, will always get answers that doing a NAND backup is essential if you later want to be safe while going online. Even every guide out there has this part. So people who think will do a backup and once they know they had enough, they will restore it to be safe.
An advantage with some great hustle. I don't get it. What do you see about XCI loading that makes it so comfortable? You have to have huge files in 1 place. Updates and DLCs will install to Nintendo folder anyways. If you want to launch them, you have to go through the menu each time you want to play them. When you want to delete them, you delete them the same way as NSPs but then you also have to delete them from SD card. They are bigger unless you cut them.
Another problem being that other homebrew can leave some marks no matter what. Also logs. So in that case you are just hoping that you haven't used wrong homebrew which could have left a mark.
Also, going online with 90DNS on any CFW with any format alone is like being offline for ninty.
"If you want to prove how safe they are, disable safe mode (DNS of some sort) and 90DNS and go and play some games online." That what I always say to XCIs are safe.
I might sound like a total moron, but the only point of strength I see in XCIs is, that they are safer. Not safe, but safer. Which means nothing if you stay offline or use DNS these days.
Stay offline or use DNS. Easy as that. Or in my case, stay online. I haven't been banned yet and I am using NSPs from the day one they were possible. Pretty cool heh?
Also, another way of making it safer is to set your console to EU and then disable telemetry because of GDPR.
How I meant it.: Everyone who wants to know, who asks, will always get answers that doing a NAND backup is essential if you later want to be safe while going online. Even every guide out there has this part. So people who think will do a backup and once they know they had enough, they will restore it to be safe.
An advantage with some great hustle. I don't get it. What do you see about XCI loading that makes it so comfortable? You have to have huge files in 1 place.
Updates and DLCs will install to Nintendo folder anyways.
If you want to launch them, you have to go through the menu each time you want to play them.
When you want to delete them, you delete them the same way as NSPs but then you also have to delete them from SD card.
They are bigger unless you cut them.
Another problem being that other homebrew can leave some marks no matter what. Also logs. So in that case you are just hoping that you haven't used wrong homebrew which could have left a mark.
Also, going online with 90DNS on any CFW with any format alone is like being offline for ninty.
"If you want to prove how safe they are, disable safe mode (DNS of some sort) and 90DNS and go and play some games online." That what I always say to XCIs are safe.
I might sound like a total moron, but the only point of strength I see in XCIs is, that they are safer. Not safe, but safer. Which means nothing if you stay offline or use DNS these days.
Stay offline or use DNS. Easy as that. Or in my case, stay online. I haven't been banned yet and I am using NSPs from the day one they were possible. Pretty cool heh?
Also, another way of making it safer is to set your console to EU and then disable telemetry because of GDPR.
That's completely false. I'm scrolling down the October version right now and number 36 on the list, xlce101x, used xci + cert online and did NOT use any NSPs or dev menu. Another is 132, PatrickD85. I'm not going to continue because you purposely left them off your screenshot of only 5 reports.Thank you for that link. I filtered the Excel document on people who used XCI + cert online, and those that were banned. The included screenshot shows that every single one that was banned, also used other banflags (checkpoint, emulators, etc.). Those that didn't use any other homebrew stuff DID NOT get banned. You are wrong.