Homebrew Homebrew app Guide to Setting up DBI Installer over USB?

[Maupiti]

The console gui of dbi installer is by far the best seen on switch scene. @duckbill007 done an incredible job!

Didn’t try as I’ve always used MTP , but I will give a “shot”. As for me, DBI is the best “installer/multi tools “, when dealing with installing, cleaning, and so more…

 

[FelipeFares]

Guys, I'm Loving DBI!! But a have a small doubt.. When I use MTP, DBI alerts me that I'm not connecting thought USB 3.0, How Can I enable that?

 

[duckbill007]

In atmosphere configs.

 

[Maupiti]

Guys, I'm Loving DBI!! But a have a small doubt.. When I use MTP, DBI alerts me that I'm not connecting thought USB 3.0, How Can I enable that?

USB 3.0
DBI supports USB 3.0. If you are using kefir, then USB 3.0 is active by default. Otherwise, you need to activate this function through the Atmosphere configuration files by writing in atmosphere \ config \ system_settings.ini:

[usb]
usb30_force_enabled = u8!0x1

Important - activiating USB 3.0 can interfere with bluetooth and 2.4GHz wifi connections. If you experience any connection issues with your wireless controllers or 2.4GHz wifi networks then you should not activate USB 3.0. 5GHz wifi connections should be generally unaffacted.

copy paste from the read.me in English.

 

[clancy94]

What install speeds are you guys getting with DBI? Is 2-3MB/sec normal? Awoo would get speeds up to 40MB/sec

 

[mathew77]

What install speeds are you guys getting with DBI? Is 2-3MB/sec normal

Nah I've got 45 MB/sec install speed with DBI and USB 3.0 active, 76 MB/sec on NAND dumping. In /atmosphere/config/system_settings.ini try to:

[usb]
usb30_force_enabled = u8!0x1

 

[clancy94]

Nah I've got 45 MB/sec install speed with DBI and USB 3.0 active, 76 MB/sec on NAND dumping. In /atmosphere/config/system_settings.ini try to:

[usb]
usb30_force_enabled = u8!0x1

So installing to SD im averaging 2-3MB/s, I just tried to NAND and I'm getting 5-6MB/s.... USB 3.0 is enabled. Not sure whats going on here. @duckbill007 any idea?

EDIT - Tried another SD, able to get 50-75MB/s... old one must be busted.

 

[TouToTheHouYo]

I've got a weird problem. It's most probably something I've overlooked but I can't get DBI to install over USB.

I recently updated to Atmosphere 1.1.1, on OFW 11.0.1, DBI 330. The app opens fine and I can run the MTP Responder but whenever I select "Install title from USB" it refuses to recognize the DBI Backend program. It just counts down then backs out to the app's main menu.

I don't know what I'm missing. I've taken to transferring the NSPs over via MTP and installing from the SD card but naturally USB installations would be preferred. It's always worked before. I'm using a new computer and had to thus re-install the Zadig Switch driver to push payloads. Is there a secondary driver to install for DBI that I'm forgetting?

As ever, any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: To elaborate a bit further, when starting the server from the DBI Backend to start USB installation it reads "Waiting for Switch" repeatedly. When I select "Install from USB" in DBI on my Switch the DBI Backend stops repeating the message. That seems to indicate that the backend has recognized something but either isn't pushing the information to the DBI app or the app can't properly connect.

 

[Maupiti]

So installing to SD im averaging 2-3MB/s, I just tried to NAND and I'm getting 5-6MB/s.... USB 3.0 is enabled. Not sure whats going on here. @duckbill007 any idea?

EDIT - Tried another SD, able to get 50-75MB/s... old one must be busted.

I get usually around 30-40 MB/s with DBI without USB enabled 3.0 .

I will try on my current SD (sandisk 400 go) to see if there’s some major improvement on speed with USB 3.0 enabled.

 

[duckbill007]

@TouToTheHouYo 1) Use the same dbibackend that comes with dbi.
2) MTP: Why are you transfering and then installing from SD? Install direct via MTP.

 

[Maupiti]

@TouToTheHouYo MTP : Install direct via MTP.

That’s what I do for installing, super fast and works perfect 👍

 

[clancy94]

I get usually around 30-40 MB/s with DBI without USB enabled 3.0 .

I will try on my current SD (sandisk 400 go) to see if there’s some major improvement on speed with USB 3.0 enabled.

Was there a significant increase?

I just ordered a new 512gb micro SD 🥲

Even thought I was only getting 3MB/s, installing via MTP is easily the best way to install over USB. Can't wait for full speed.

 

[arabtm]

Nah I've got 45 MB/sec install speed with DBI and USB 3.0 active, 76 MB/sec on NAND dumping. In /atmosphere/config/system_settings.ini try to:

[usb]
usb30_force_enabled = u8!0x1

wow. 45 MBps. I only got 20 MBps. I must did something wrong ^^;
as I understand, I've enabled USB 3.0. I'll need to check again.

 

[Chuardo]

I don't use emunand and when I use DBI via MTP I get "NAND Install" as an option.
I have a friend that uses emuNand and he doesn't have "NAND Install" as an option, he only has "MicroSD Install" and "NAND User" "NAND Sytem" that I don't have. Is there a way to install files to the emuNand's internal memory? (Not the real Switch Nand memory) I know that if you use Awoo+ns-usbloader you can choose Internal storage and it install files on the emuNand's internal memory, is this a thing on DBI too? Is it only for people that don't use emunand like me? Why is that? Can I enable it on my friend's Switch?

Edit: I think it's just his DBI.config file, I don't know why it would be different because he would never edit that by himself but I will set NAND Install=true on it and I think that would be it

 

[ganons]

Does this work on SXOS as when I select install from USB, it doesnt detect game dir from server.

 

[mathew77]

Does this work on SXOS as when I select install from USB, it doesnt detect game dir from server.

SX OS is dead man, just use the latest AMS.

 

[duckbill007]

DBI neither tested on SXOS nor supported on SXOS.

 

[Jikolp]

I've got a weird problem. It's most probably something I've overlooked but I can't get DBI to install over USB.

I recently updated to Atmosphere 1.1.1, on OFW 11.0.1, DBI 330. The app opens fine and I can run the MTP Responder but whenever I select "Install title from USB" it refuses to recognize the DBI Backend program. It just counts down then backs out to the app's main menu.

I don't know what I'm missing. I've taken to transferring the NSPs over via MTP and installing from the SD card but naturally USB installations would be preferred. It's always worked before. I'm using a new computer and had to thus re-install the Zadig Switch driver to push payloads. Is there a secondary driver to install for DBI that I'm forgetting?

As ever, any help would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: To elaborate a bit further, when starting the server from the DBI Backend to start USB installation it reads "Waiting for Switch" repeatedly. When I select "Install from USB" in DBI on my Switch the DBI Backend stops repeating the message. That seems to indicate that the backend has recognized something but either isn't pushing the information to the DBI app or the app can't properly connect.

I recently fresh install the Windows 11. The problem you mention just same as mine. However, I managed to fix this.

Your computer should detected a "DBI" with no driver in Device Manager once you select "Install title from USB". You just need to open Zadig and install the "libusbK" driver to the "DBI". The end result should be like this.

HTH.

 

[leerz]

sos for necro
if you're getting slow speeds even if usb 3.0 on,
your sw sdslot may not be performing well, ie 1bit mode or sdcard cluster is too small

 

[binkinator]

I recently fresh install the Windows 11. The problem you mention just same as mine. However, I managed to fix this.

Your computer should detected a "DBI" with no driver in Device Manager once you select "Install title from USB". You just need to open Zadig and install the "libusbK" driver to the "DBI". The end result should be like this.

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HTH.

There are two unique DBI driver scenarios:

1) The hint above from @Jikolp solves the driver issue for "Install title from USB".

Dowload Zadig from here: https://zadig.akeo.ie/

Connect and find DBI device. Install libusbK driver. Enjoy!

2) This hint from @arabtm solves the driver issue for " Run MTP responder".
https://gbatemp.net/threads/dbi-usb...e-on-2-out-of-3-usb-port.589818/#post-9499180



Again, there are two different solutions for two different methods. The switch presents itself as completely different devices (first one is detected as DBA while the second is detected as Switch) with completely different drivers.

Doing this solved my issues for both methods...everything DBI just works now!

Thanks @Jikolp and @arabtm