Nintendo Switch (1-2) Hacking News
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[TUT/WIN] Setting Up Partitions for emuMMC with Hekate5.0/NYX
Warning!By following this tutorial you will format your SD card, deleting everything that is saved on it. Make sure to backup the contents of your SD card beforehand. Also formatting the wrong drive (PC drive) will mess things up big time. Make very sure that you know which drive is you SD Card!This is not a comprehensive emuMMC tutorial, i'm pretty much just covering the partition setup.connect your SD card to your PCpress WIN+R and type in diskmgmt.msc then hit OKlocate your SD Card and delete all partitions on that disk (should only be 1 partition)right click on the SD card and select "New Simple Volume". click next untill you can define the size of the volume.Take the suggested numer and subtract 29828. use the resulting number as the size for the volume and create it. You will end up with one partition at the beginning and unallocated space at the end.right click the unallocated space and select "New Simple Volume" click next, leave the suggested size, next, next, select "Do not format this volume", next, finish.now we have our 2 partitions, but we still need to format our first partition to FAT32 using guiformatright click the guiformat exe and select start as administrator (not sure if necessary)under "Drive" select the first partition we just created (use Drive letter for orientation), select 32768 allocation size, quick format checked and hit start.DONEPlace all your atmosphere/hekate/NYX files onto the first partition, as this partition will be your regular SD card. The second partition will become your emuMMC. Boot into Hekate5.0/NYX select emuMMC > Create emuMMC > SD Partition > Continue


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SMM2 Course Injection Tool (Release)
This application will allow you to automatically transfer your Super Mario Maker 2 courses (that you have downloaded from internet) from your SD-Card to your save file! Instructions on how to use the application are available on the github page. Enjoy! https://github.com/Chrs2324/SMM2CourseInjector


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<b>Switch Hacking Questions & Answers Volume 6</b>
Ask questions in the comments of this thread"I want to hack my Switch."An exploit for some patched units (4.2.0–7.0.1) has been discovered, but no usable code to go with it has been released yet.CFWs have been out for a while now; the standard solution is <a href="https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere">Atmosphère-NX, see<a href="https://guide.sdsetup.com/">Kosmos/SDFiles guide to set up CFW.<a href="https://nh-server.github.io/switch-guide/">The Nintendo Homebrew Discord server also made a guide. <a href="https://reinx.guide/">There's an alternate guide guide for the ReiNX CFW specifically.Alternatively, you can buy <a href="https://sx.xecuter.com/">SX OS or SX Pro from Team Xecuter for CFW needs.There's also <a href="https://lakka-switch.github.io/documentation/">Lakka, a Linux distribution that contains a number of emulators, or just <a href="https://gbatemp.net/threads/l4t-ubuntu-a-fully-featured-linux-on-your-switch.537301/">L4T Ubuntu for using a more standard Linux distribution on your Switch. <a href="https://www.xda-developers.com/nintendo-switch-android-hands-on/">Efforts to port Android are currently being made, but no release has happened yet.If you only want to set up homebrew launcher, check <a href="https://switch.hacks.guide/">https://switch.hacks.guide/ for how to install homebrew launcher on 3.0.0 and above.See also <a href="https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-install-run-any-switch-firmware-unofficially-without-burning-any-fuses.507461/">this guide for downgrading. If you want to upgrade your firmware, you'll want to use <a href="https://gbatemp.net/threads/choidujournx-a-system-firmware-installer-homebrew-for-the-nintendo-switch.513416/">ChoiDujourNX; this is especially relevant for those banned from the CDN, who cannot do system updates normally.Can this Switch run fusée gelée (RCM exploit)?Serials beginning with XAW1:
XAW10078XXX and below are safe to buy
XAW10079XXX and above not safe to buy, possibly patched
XAW1010XXX and above definitely patchedSerials beginning with XAW4:
XAW40011XXX and below are safe to buy
XAW40012XXX and above not not safe, possibly patched
XAW40013XXX and above definitely patchedSerials beginning with XAW7:
XAW700178X and below are safe to buy
XAW700179X and above not safe to buy, possibly patched
XAW70019X and above definitely patchedSerials beginning with XAJ1:
XAJ10031XX and above not safe to buy, possibly patchedSerials beginning with XAJ4:
XAJ40050X and below are safe to buy
XAJ40051X and above not safe to buy, possibly patched
XAJ4006XX and above definitely patchedSerials beginning with XAJ7:
XAJ70042X and below are safe to buy
XAJ70043X and above not safe to buy, possibly patched
XAJ7005XX and above definitely patched<a href="https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-informations-by-serial-number-read-the-first-post-before-asking-questions.481215/">SourceWhat's the best firmware to be on?Most units are vulnerable to a bootrom exploit, which makes firmware version irrelevant.Right now, the state of affairs is:If you have a device that is vulnerable to the bootrom exploit, use one of the guides linked above to set up CFW.If you do not have a device vulnerable to the bootrom exploit on versions up to 1.0.0–3.0.0 or 4.0.1–4.1.0, you can use <a href="https://gbatemp.net/threads/caffeine-updated-to-support-fw-4-1-0-works-on-patched-switches.541826/">Caffeine to use CFW.Otherwise, you're out of luck for now. <a href="https://i.redd.it/u8468mzj1js21.png">According to SciresM, updating past 8.0.0 with a patched unit may mean you never have any way to hack the console via software.For a more detailed view of the firmware/hardware status, see https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-status.495078/. You can use this to check if a Switch you're planning to buy is or isn't exploitable.Will doing ... get me banned?Nobody quite knows. Nobody can know for sure. Nintendo can change their server-side checks on how to identify users to ban. In short…
MMLINX - Super Mario Maker 2 Level Injector
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MMLINX - Super Mario Maker 2 Level Injector
I did not write this. Simply posting here for those who prefer Reddit over GBA-Temp​This uses tinfoil, so it basically has a GUI that downloads levels from https://tinfoil.io/MarioMaker/ and allows you to directly apply them to your level slots.​Big thanks to blarwar for his awesome contributions to the scene.​https://gbatemp.net/threads/mmlinx-super-mario-maker-2-level-injector.542389/https://i.redd.it/93huoeeq1m731.jpg


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Diablo Devilution ported to Switch
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Nintendo Switch Homebrew - From Stock to emuMMC CFW (Guide)
I've just published a new guide entitled The Nintendo Switch Homebrew - From Stock to emuMMC CFW (Guide) which deals with setting up a brand new Nintendo Switch console to run homebrew via the new Hekate, Nyx, Atmosphere and emuMMC driver combination allowing you to utilize CFW on your emuMMC NAND partition and keep your sysNAND running clean so you log into Nintendo's Online Services with less risk of being banned.This is a completely updated version that walks you through the initial steps of entering into RCM mode, making a sysNAND backup, creating a clean emuMMC and then running CFW on that emuMMC NAND partition. The guide is up to date using Hekate v5.0.0, Nyx v0.8.0, Atmosphere v0.9.2 and the latest built in emuMMC drivers by m4xw! Even if you're only wanting to migrate from your old CFW setup this guide will be useful!https://www.scenefolks.com/pages.php?page=4210ps - The guide is written for Linux and Windows users in mind and if you find any errata please report it!


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Nintendo Switch Port of Diablo I (released)
https://github.com/lantus/devilution-nx


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A BASIC programming game coming to the switch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P0r0MmWtao


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What and how is this file for Super Mario Party?
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Tinfoil, sys-clk, emuMMC, Hekate_ipl Questions
Hey guys, I just updated Kosmos to the latest version, the new gui is pretty f-ing amazing. Unfortunately, there’s quite a few things I can’t seem to figure out, I’d greatly appreciate the help.1: Has anyone got the newest version of Tinfoil working with the latest version of Kosmos? If so, how?I assume quite a few people have tried out the sysmodule sys-clk to overclock their cpu/gpu/ram. I was looking at the FF7 Omnislash mod but it requires that the cpu is maxed out at 1785, gpu maxed at 921, and mem maxed out at 1600. I mean Freebird even says a warning not to run the gpu higher than 768 or it can cause damage. I found this link which explains a lot considering the different speeds and settings. https://github.com/retronx-team/sys-clkI guess my questions would be:2: If I am using the highest speeds possible how long does my Nintendo Switch have before it can cause damage to the hardware if any?3: If it does cause damage to the hardware do people know what the highest safest speeds are? Something like: MEM clocks: 1600 / CPU clocks 1581 / GPU clocks 768????4: Does sys-clk “only” overclock the games that you have preset in your config file and should you Disable it in Kosmos Toolbox after your done using it? I mean if you’re using Atmosphere it runs 24/7, so it should be safe to leave it on, right?5: Does sys-clk continue to overclock your Nintendo Switch if it’s in sleep mode and say you left FF7 Omnislash running at the highest speeds?6: Wouldn’t having multiple presets using sys-clk confuse the Nintendo Switch’s default docking or handheld speeds over time?7: I found a Hekate_ipl.ini file on the root of my SD card but I don’t recall ever placing it there, I assume homebrew of some sort placed it there. I think it was ChoiDujourNX when I updated the firmware, is it safe for me remove this file from the root of my SD card and was it ChoiDujourNX that created this file? The text believe was in the Hekate_ipl.ini file.[stock_DANGEROUS] [PreventGCUpdate] kip1patch=nogc8: I assume the main purpose behind emuMMC is so you can switch between CFW offline play and Nintendo Online Servers using legit copies? Does it work by having two partitions on your SD card so one would be your non-CFW and the other your CFW?


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[Guide] Creating a custom background for Nyx
I decided to fool around with the new hekate GUI and I found out that there's a way to implement custom backgrounds. I got to work on creating something I think is pretty cool. Here's how it looks on my Switch.Download (it's a Google Drive link since imgur doesn't support .bmp files]Drop the bmp in your bootloader/res folder and it should show up on the next boot.I also thought I'd make a guide on this because it's kind of fiddly to get it to work:Design your background as a 1280x720 image.Go to this website.Convert it to a 32 color bitmap file. You might have to try both the RGB and RGBA version because I can't seem to get one to work consistently over the other.Rename it to background.bmp.Drop it in the bootloader/res folder.It should appear as your background on the next boot.Hope this clears things up and I can't wait to see what the community will create with this.


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Does anyone make a higher capacity internal battery replacement for the switch?
Does anyone make it? Since the original is small and after market packs are clunky, heavy and generally unappealing.


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How many of you have EMUNAND and your Nintendo account linked to your EMUNAND?
I'm debating whether or not to initalize my emunand so I can remove my Nintendo Account. Is it bad to have it on there in case you accidentally go online in emunand? It wouldn't match up with sysnand.


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Rekado 3.1
Rekado is payloads launcher and serial number checker for Android OS.ChangesAdded: Support for Android Q.Added: Characters limit for serial checker's field.Added: Lower case serial numbers support.Updated: Payloads will be stored in application's folder (/Android/data/com.pavelrekun.rekado/files).Updated: Payloads added using Storage Access Framework now.Updated: Hekate to 5.0.0.Fixed: Crash while using "Auto Injector" from Settings screen.​Source code | Download | Support development


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PSA: If you get banned in emunand your nand will get baned too.
Nintendo bans are "hardware id" bans. If you get banned in your emunand, when you get to your nand you will be banned there too.It doesn't matter if you had or didn't have your account linked.​Remember guys, stay offline, use DNS or incognito or all at once if you don't want to be banned.


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Rekado 3.1
Rekado is payloads launcher and serial number checker for Android OS.ChangesAdded: Support for Android Q.Added: Characters limit for serial checker's field.Added: Lower case serial numbers support.Updated: Payloads will be stored in application's folder (/Android/data/com.pavelrekun.rekado/files).Updated: Payloads added using Storage Access Framework now.Updated: Hekate to 5.0.0.Fixed: Crash while using "Auto Injector" from Settings screen.​Source code | Download | Support development


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List of games where Nintendo Account linked is needed in EMUNAND
I'm sure a lot of people aren't aware that some titles require a Nintendo Account linked in order to play. So I'm trying to make a list. Please feel free to comment if I missed any games.​1) Bloodstained2) Super Mario Maker 23) Stardew Valley4) Mortal Kombat5) Ritual of the Knight​There are also things like Kefir Updater that allows to bypass this in cfw. But if the chances of getting banned are the same as not having a nintendo account linked in, it might be easier to just keep a Nintendo Account linked.


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How to Install Custom Maps, Texture Packs, And Addons for Minecraft Bedrock for Nintendo Switch
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[PSA] [POLL] Collecting terraria PLR files
I am collecting terraria PLR files from the switch version of the game Please email them to [fennectech@gmail.com](mailto:fennectech@gmail.com) or send them to FennecTECH#9319 on discord the more saves i get the better this will help in figuring out how they are made enabling an editor for them the PLR files are located in /players in your save multiple copies from multiple backups taken at different times is acceptable. Thank you.


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