Hacking Misc How do I mod my XKW serial nintendo switch.

[Icevanka221]

ok, so. Where do I find the hwfly chips or any mod chip that is compatible with an XKW5 running system version 15.0.0 and where would I go for a person to install it on?

I AM BEGGING YOU, I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR AGEEESSSS.

 

[Hayato213]

HWFLY Modchip on ebay or Aliexpress etc

 

[SylverReZ]

A modchip is your own solution, it's expensive and requires very good experience at soldering. The HWFLY (as mentioned) is the most commonly available modchip, usually selling around $150.

 

[binkinator]

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

 

[SylverReZ]

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

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Didn't know that they've somehow gone down in price.

 

[Icevanka221]

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

They say a picture is worth a thousand words…

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which one of them is it and where can I get it installed?

 

[SylverReZ]

which one of them is it and where can I get it installed?

HWFLY Core for V1 (unpatched)/V2 (patched), HWFLY Lite for Lite models, and HWFLY OLED for (of course) the OLED models. I don't know of anybody who can provides services for a modchip installation.

 

[Hayato213]

If you go with V1 unpatched you can do Trinket M0.

 

[SylverReZ]

If you go with V1 unpatched you can do Trinket M0.

Or even if you don't want to go to the depths of installing a modchip, use an RCM device with jig.

 

[HalfScoper]

HWFLY Core for V1 (unpatched)/V2 (patched)

Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

 

[SylverReZ]

Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

I really don't know for sure.

 

[Icevanka221]

Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

then where is it

 

[Hayato213]

I mean I wouldn't buy a HWFLY for Unpatched unit, since if you want a modchip , Trinket M0 is the cheaper route

 

[HalfScoper]

then where is it

`Where's what?
binkinator already showed on a picture that they are available on AliExpress, direct linking is forbidden here afaik,
If you ask for SX Cores, I was one of the last to get one in 2020, you won't be able to buy them anymore.

 

[SylverReZ]

I mean I wouldn't buy a HWFLY for Unpatched unit, since if you want a modchip , Trinket M0 is the cheaper route

There's that as well, and I do recommend it over the HWFLY tbh. But then again, it depends on what features you want to get out of it.

 

[Icevanka221]

I mean I wouldn't buy a HWFLY for Unpatched unit, since if you want a modchip , Trinket M0 is the cheaper route

nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

 

[Hayato213]

nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

I know, I did notice the XKW serial number. Just the guys were talking about unpatched unit. Nothing to do with your unit.

 

[binkinator]

nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

Go on aliexpress and search for HWFLY. The v4 is sufficient. The v5 has some redesigned cables so they upped the price but they function the same. Look for a shop that has sold a decent amount of chips with decent reviews. Then look at the various options they have available In their shop. The models will be V1, V2, OLED and Lite. Yours is a V2.

e: you can take it to any cell phone repair shop. It’s literally 4 solder joints (7 if you do the anchor points…I used tape). any electronics shop that does microsoldering can knock this out in an hour. 3/4 of the time is prep work. 15 minutes of getting the solder joints right.

 

[Hayato213]

@Icevanka221 before you buy it, do you know how to solder or do you know someone who can solder for you?

 

[Icevanka221]

Go on aliexpress and search for HWFLY. The v4 is sufficient. The v5 has some redesigned cables so they upped the price but they function the same. Look for a shop that has sold a decent amount of chips with decent reviews. Then look at the various options they have available In their shop. The models will be V1, V2, OLED and Lite. Yours is a V2.

e: you can take it to any cell phone repair shop. It’s literally 4 solder joints (7 if you do the anchor points…I used tape). any electronics shop that does microsoldering can knock this out in an hour. 3/4 of the time is prep work. 15 minutes of getting the solder joints right.

what do I tell the guy to do, also how cheap do the chips get