Hacking Why is my RCM Jig not working?!

[ken28]

what?

... plugin in a usb when the switch is off power the switch on.
This is easier then alway trying to press vol+ and power since you can just use one hand to hold vol + down while your other hand just plugs in the usb cable.

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Actually remember you need to hold power and volume + when u insert the usbc cable

you dont. the switch boots into rcm without the usb cable -> screen stays black, And like mentioned above if you insert a usb cable anyways you dont need to press power at all.

 

[CVFireDragon]

... plugin in a usb when the switch is off power the switch on.
This is easier then alway trying to press vol+ and power since you can just use one hand to hold vol + down while your over hand just plugs in the usb cable.

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you dont. the switch boots into rcm without the usb cable -> screen stays black,

oh ok

 

[DocAmes1980]

Stop confusing the issue. The problem is most likely that the OP's jig is not grounding pin 10. The OP is doing the button combo fine. It's not difficult to hold vol + when powering on.

Also, Xellos is incorrect. No need to hold power when inserting a cable. Connecting the Switch to power turns it on. With an SX Pro you would still need to press power though.

 

[Xellos2099]

I dunno when ever I let go my power button it boot normally, for me anyway

 

[CVFireDragon]

then how do I get it to ground pin 10?

 

[DocAmes1980]

OP. Take a close up photo of the jig. Don't worry about messing with a USB cable. Holding vol + and tapping power is all you need to do.

 

[c4p0]

I’m having this same issue.

 

[Viri]

I had an issue like this, don't put the jig in all the way, leave like a tiny bit of space. I make the space about the side of the side of an SD card.

 

[ken28]

Stop confusing the issue. The problem is most likely that the OP's jig is not grounding pin 10. The OP is doing the button combo fine. It's not difficult to hold vol + when powering on.

Also, Xellos is incorrect. No need to hold power when inserting a cable. Connecting the Switch to power turns it on. With an SX Pro you would still need to press power though.

I for my part am not confusing the issue. Just pointing out that you don't need to press the power button at all if you pluigin a USB cable. In this scenario holding power too is a useless step since the action of pluging in a cable that is under current acts as a power button.

 

[Xellos2099]

if jig not working try the foil alternative.

 

[DocAmes1980]

A slight arc upward might be required like mine.

 

[CVFireDragon]

OP. Take a close up photo of the jig. Don't worry about messing with a USB cable. Holding vol + and tapping power is all you need to do.

My phone sucks but here:

 

[ken28]

if jig not working try the foil alternative.

Or as an ultimate way remove the emmc chip. Works always xD

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Hmm one thing you could try is to scratch on the metal ends of jig. Maybe they have a insulating goating around them. Did the seller state if they where tested before shipping ?

 

[DocAmes1980]

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That's a shit jig. It just uses a paper clip. The clip is totally flat. It should slightly arc up like mine. You could try adjusting or use a wire to ground pin 10 to the middle screw of the joy con rail.

 

[CVFireDragon]

That's a shit jig. It just uses a paper clip. The clip is totally flat. It should slightly arc up like mine. You could try adjusting or use a wire to ground pin 10 to the middle screw of the joy con rail.

how do you arc it up?

 

[DocAmes1980]

Also, it looks like the paperclip ends of the jig need to be bent slightly outwards. It looks like it might be touch pins 9 and 2.

 

[ken28]

That's a shit jig. It just uses a paper clip. The clip is totally flat. It should slightly arc up like mine. You could try adjusting or use a wire to ground pin 10 to the middle screw of the joy con rail.

It arcing up or not isn't really important both the sx pro jig and another premade jig, and one I made myself aren't arched up but still work ..

 

[comput3rus3r]

just spend the 40 dollars and get sx-pro with a high quality jig.

 

[ken28]

Also, it looks like the paperclip ends of the jig need to be bent slightly outwards. It looks like it might be touch pins 9 and 2.

That on the other hand is valid concern. Wasn't sure if its just the resolution that made it seem slightly off place

 

[DocAmes1980]

how do you arc it up?

Mine uses a thin copper wire. With that paperclip it would be difficult. Try bending them outward slightly. And once you get into RCM. You should install AutoRCM until you get a better jig.