Hacking NSW SD files builder

[mondul]

Hi, all.

Every time a new firmware version goes out I used to update Atmosphère, Hekate and SPs manually by deleting the atmosphere and bootloader folders, downloading the latest zips and extracting them back to my SD. I got tired of searching for the zips so I made a small command line tool in .NET Framework 4.8 (and in GoLang for non-Windows users) for that.

What it does:

• Downloads the latest atmosphère from the GitHub releases
• Downloads the latest Hekate from the GitHub releases
• Downloads the latest SPs from the ShadowOne333 post
• Downloads the latest Lockpick_RCM from the GitHub releases
• Extracts everything to a folder to be copied to the SD
• As a bonus, creates the exosphère config file for EmuMMC and the default hosts file for atmosphère

Here's the source code (and the one for the GoLang version for those who don't have Windows) if you want to check it out and have any suggestions. Enjoy!

Changelog:

• v1.0.2.0: Add Hekate's payload.bin (or SX Gear's boot.dat) extraction, fixed Lockpick
• v1.0.1.0: Add bootlogo.zip extraction
• v1.0.0.0: Add DBI, GUI in .NET Framework 4.8
• build 01: Add Lockpick_RCM to the Hekate payloads folder
• build 00: Initial release

Note: I know there's HATS around, but I find it too bloated for my taste. Also if you check the source code every reference to the big N (and to this forum) is obfuscated just in case

 

[naiming]

looks nice

 

[linuxares]

Oh neat, reminds me a bit like "Modmii" for the Wii.

 

[mondul]

Recently I found this post with some boot logos so I added the automated extraction feature. Just rename your boot logo to bootlogo.zip, put in inside the workdir folder and it will be extracted to the right atmosphere folder. I'm using the attached one for my NSW, it's the PSX logo when a game boots up, hope you like it as well.

 

[Draxzelex]

I was on board with everything...except Lockpick. Its not needed for most users actually unless you're using an emulator or datamining a game.

 

[mondul]

I was on board with everything...except Lockpick. Its not needed for most users actually unless you're using an emulator or datamining a game.

For that reason I left it deselected by default. I included it for users that need to backup everything at first boot