Anyone know the best solution for backing up the entire switch files automatically?
Im currently using FreeFileSync and some scripts for my other handhelds. it basically works as follow.
I have a PowerShellScript that detects a USB plugin event. If it detects the right drive (microSD cards in the case of my PSP, 3DS and various everdrives) itll launch a FreeFileSync batch file that will then start the backup task, copying all the data 1:1 off of the microSD cards.
this allows me to easily backup my files in a matter of seconds. and if i need to access the cards anyways itll do a backup also.
doing lets say a windows backup this way obviously wouldnt work because you need an image. just copying the windows files wont work when trying to use that backup. For the 3DS and PSP, simply copying the data over works because hacking those systems is just a matter of getting the right files on there and once they are on youre good.
Now, i dont know if it works the same way with the switch, what with emunand and all that stuff.
i just tried my luck doing the same with the switch and it expectedly didnt work. When i plug in the switch via USB and launch Tinfoil to have it show up on my PC i dont get a drive but a device instead, and FFS doesnt want to just copy it over and ends up crashing.
What would i need to do make a proper backup of my switch? i know i could try powering the switch down and plugging in the SD card directly but i honestly cant be bothered to go through the payload process every single time i want to backup my data. ideally i would do it via USB connection.
Im currently using FreeFileSync and some scripts for my other handhelds. it basically works as follow.
I have a PowerShellScript that detects a USB plugin event. If it detects the right drive (microSD cards in the case of my PSP, 3DS and various everdrives) itll launch a FreeFileSync batch file that will then start the backup task, copying all the data 1:1 off of the microSD cards.
this allows me to easily backup my files in a matter of seconds. and if i need to access the cards anyways itll do a backup also.
doing lets say a windows backup this way obviously wouldnt work because you need an image. just copying the windows files wont work when trying to use that backup. For the 3DS and PSP, simply copying the data over works because hacking those systems is just a matter of getting the right files on there and once they are on youre good.
Now, i dont know if it works the same way with the switch, what with emunand and all that stuff.
i just tried my luck doing the same with the switch and it expectedly didnt work. When i plug in the switch via USB and launch Tinfoil to have it show up on my PC i dont get a drive but a device instead, and FFS doesnt want to just copy it over and ends up crashing.
What would i need to do make a proper backup of my switch? i know i could try powering the switch down and plugging in the SD card directly but i honestly cant be bothered to go through the payload process every single time i want to backup my data. ideally i would do it via USB connection.
