Hacking Question Switch won't boot into RCM.

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So, I recently got this jig from ebay, but everytime I try to use it the switch boots normally, nintendo logo and all.
To Clarify, I'm:
1. Turning the Switch Off.
2. Putting the jig securely in the RIGHT Joy-Con's slider.
3. Holding Volume Up and Power to turn it on.
The Joy-Cons get read normally, so is it the jig? Thanks!

You don't need to hold the Vol Up an Power. Just press and hold the Vol Up button first, press the power button once then release both. Plug it to your computer and check if you have a new device under the device manager listed under "APX"
 

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Tried Paperclip method, Jig method, screwdriver method, no luck!
Volum up and power= normal boot.
 

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Have you tried taking a little piece of tin foil, taping it on to the joycon. folding it and making sure it touches the pins 9 and 10? That worked very easily for me and doesn't require some bullshit precise sized tools or paper clips or jigs. Just fold it, stick it on and tape.

Shouldn't damage the pins either, since tin foil is very malleable
 

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Oh man i fumbled with tin foil:


works temporary:rofl2:
Now, is there a step by step tutorial for homrbrew?
I think pin 1 an 2 is connected.
 
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Have you tried taking a little piece of tin foil, taping it on to the joycon. folding it and making sure it touches the pins 9 and 10?
I was just about to bring up the tin-foil method, it's worked totally without fail for me and doesn't have any risk of damage, not to mention being almost no-fuss and being extremely replaceable (though it helps for me that a jig I bought didn't ever work at any point despite the seller swearing up and down I should just lift the pins up a little to maximize contact). The strip should be about 2mm wide and half an inch long, then you just fold one end over and into the joycon's pin crevice so it grounds 9 and 10, tape it down (or don't if you're a bit careful with putting the joycon on), slide the joycon in and boot to RCM.
 

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I was just about to bring up the tin-foil method, it's worked totally without fail for me and doesn't have any risk of damage, not to mention being almost no-fuss and being extremely replaceable (though it helps for me that a jig I bought didn't ever work at any point despite the seller swearing up and down I should just lift the pins up a little to maximize contact). The strip should be about 2mm wide and half an inch long, then you just fold one end over and into the joycon's pin crevice so it grounds 9 and 10, tape it down (or don't if you're a bit careful with putting the joycon on), slide the joycon in and boot to RCM.
Oh yea, for sure. The best part is if it breaks you just kinda re position it and it's back to working. It's really easy to position too, just slide it to the edge.

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Oh man i fumbled with tin foil:


works temporary:rofl2:
Now, is there a step by step tutorial for homrbrew?
I think pin 1 an 2 is connected.
You want it to look like this:
20180524_202042.jpg
 
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Yeah thats looks fine! I will try it.
Will the joy con work and charge properly with this mod?
I use two joy cons, but if you need to use the joycon, just untape the tinfoil and remove it. It doesn't harm the joycon or anything.
 
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Oh yea, for sure. The best part is if it breaks you just kinda re position it and it's back to working. It's really easy to position too, just slide it to the edge.

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You want it to look like this:
20180524_202042.jpg

how to do this?
 

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So, I recently got this jig from ebay, but everytime I try to use it the switch boots normally, nintendo logo and all.
To Clarify, I'm:
1. Turning the Switch Off.
2. Putting the jig securely in the RIGHT Joy-Con's slider.
3. Holding Volume Up and Power to turn it on.
The Joy-Cons get read normally, so is it the jig? Thanks!

I've got the exact same jig I believe and I'm running into the same problem :(
 

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