Hacking WIP D.I.Y Payload/Dongle/Modchip Injector Thread.

[Drillakilla]

@mattytrog can you help with flashing Hikate onto switchme

 

[Modificatorul]

@mattytrog can you help with flashing Hikate onto switchme

Download the files from https://github.com/Aboshi/SwitchME

Open the readme file and you will have the instructions.

 

[Drillakilla]

Download the files from https://github.com/Aboshi/SwitchME

Open the readme file and you will have the instructions.

I had a look at this before mate and found a bit confusing.

Tell me if I'm on right track. Is it just a case of installing swtch me. Connecting switch via usb, then using switch me board manager and running hikate?

 

[mattytrog]

I had a look at this before mate and found a bit confusing.

Tell me if I'm on right track. Is it just a case of installing swtch me. Connecting switch via usb, then using switch me board manager and running hikate?

Pretty much. Or, you can disconnect D+ & D-, attach to a USB cable with GND and flash that way.

You can use the generic UF2 chainloader. Just drag and drop...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/basic-m...oot-files-trinket-rebug-rcmx86-others.518574/

 

[Drillakilla]

Pretty much. Or, you can disconnect D+ & D-, attach to a USB cable with GND and flash that way.

You can use the generic UF2 chainloader. Just drag and drop...

https://gbatemp.net/threads/basic-m...oot-files-trinket-rebug-rcmx86-others.518574/

Cool the switch needs to be in RCM mode before the pc board manager will recognise right?

 

[mattytrog]

No. Double-press reset when in Horizon (switch OS)

 

[Modificatorul]

Cool the switch needs to be in RCM mode before the pc board manager will recognise right?

Install the switchme board.
Start the console in ofw, connect usb c cable to pc and console , a new drive will apear if not double press the switch on switcme board, copy uf2 file you want in the drive.

 

[Drillakilla]

Thanks everyone. Got my magnifying glass. Gonna attempt solder tonight. Fingers crossed.

 

[Drillakilla]

@mattytrog On this new four wire diagram. There's a red dot, can that be used for power?

 

[Maupiti]

Here’s my D.I.Y external dongle.
Made with a Trinket M0 and CR2032 Breakout with on/off switch.

https://shop.pimoroni.com/product/adafruit-trinket-m0-for-use-with-circuitpython-arduino-ide

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-20mm-coin-cell-breakout-w-on-off-switch-cr2032

I bought the coin cell at the supermarket (1 euro for 2 cells)

I had an old playstation 2 memory card and tought that I could do something with it.

The others parts (micro-screws, some plastic buttons) found in the « electronic mess » I always keep.

I used solder paste (Low temp Maker Paste from IC Breakout) and Awg 30 Kynar for tiny soldering.

I had to adjust the case, made some holes, sand down buttons, so everything could fit as nicely as I could.

Quite the result I expected and working flawlessly with the wonderful UF2 multi-payloads done by @mattytrog

Spoiler: Pics

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Still to do... some little stickers

 

[mattytrog]

Here’s my D.I.Y external dongle.
Made with a Trinket M0 and CR2032 Breakout with on/off switch.

https://shop.pimoroni.com/product/adafruit-trinket-m0-for-use-with-circuitpython-arduino-ide

https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-20mm-coin-cell-breakout-w-on-off-switch-cr2032

I bought the coin cell at the supermarket (1 euro for 2 cells)

I had an old playstation 2 memory card and tought that I could do something with it.

The others parts (micro-screws, some plastic buttons) found in the « electronic mess » I always keep.

I used solder paste (Low temp Maker Paste from IC Breakout) and Awg 30 Kynar for tiny soldering.

I had to adjust the case, made some holes, sand down buttons, so everything could fit as nicely as I could.

Quite the result I expected and working flawlessly with the wonderful UF2 multi-payloads done by @mattytrog

Spoiler: Pics

Spoiler: Pics

Spoiler: Pics

Spoiler: Pics

Spoiler: Pics

Spoiler: Pics

Still to do... some little stickers

Nice job young man. Nice job indeed.

 

[Maupiti]

Nice job young man. Nice job indeed.

Thank you coming from you makes me very happy

 

[mattytrog]

Thank you coming from you makes me very happy

I'm nobody mate. You done the hard work.

 

[Drillakilla]

Hi guys.

Need some help. So I attempted mod chip and was under no illusion I wouldn't be able to do it after I started. Whether it was my tools , I was too nervous to go forward.

So I found someone to do it , only he didn't use the four wire diagram I provided ( from this site) and found something off eBay instead... It sounds mad I know . See below.

Please, i need to know will I run into any problems with this install?? @mattytrog
@Canna


I've attached photos of install and the diagram he used.

 

[Drillakilla]

No. Double-press reset when in Horizon (switch OS)

All installed. I have a red light, i connect to PC and double tap reset and it doesn't appear on my PC drives. Any thoughts?

 

[mattytrog]

Yes. Disconnect from PC

Double press reset

THEN connect.

Keep trying with different timings of the double-press

 

[Drillakilla]

Awesome it worked.

 

[metaljay]

Hi guys.

Need some help. So I attempted mod chip and was under no illusion I wouldn't be able to do it after I started. Whether it was my tools , I was too nervous to go forward.

So I found someone to do it , only he didn't use the four wire diagram I provided ( from this site) and found something off eBay instead... It sounds mad I know . See below.

Please, i need to know will I run into any problems with this install?? @mattytrog
@Canna


I've attached photos of install and the diagram he used.

the only issue you will face with this is the chip will continuously draw power even when the switch is off. so if left for a long time it will deplete the battery which isn't good for the cells... hence why we have moved to a 3.3v points. Check Mattys thread, has some excellent photos and other points to solder to.

 

[Drillakilla]

All installed flashed with Hikate. Working good. I've set auto boot to stock.

 

[Modificatorul]

Switchme up external D.I.Y

Parts:
1 Switch me up about 9$
2 super glue 1$
3 magnet wire 0.14 mm 7$ 100M
4 usb c conector 0.36 $
5 cr 2035 holder with pcb and switch 0.80 ,8$(10 pcs)
6 cr 2035 battery 0.50 $
7 double sided tape 1.5 $

@evilsperm

And with case from rcm jig https://www.aliexpress.com/item/New...expid=2c3e5fc5-ca69-4674-b274-3f891f430298-14

Tools used : hot glue ,cuuter and the case from rcm jig