Hekate v5.6.3 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• Fixed an issue that was causing hangs in hekate when parsing emummc.ini that has paths bigger than 128 characters
• Added Panic error reporting These are normally shown on a device without AutoRCM as colored panic screens. Now hekate can also show them in text form, plus their error code... Read More

Hekate v5.6.4 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• Various optimizations
• Improved more error messages for HOS boot On mariko, instead of a generic "Is BEK missing?", it will now say if it really is missing or the pkg1 is actually corrupt. On Erista/Mariko, the "Wrong pkg1 flashed!" error will now also tell which pkg1 type on which unit type... Read More

Hekate v5.6.5 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 13.1.0 Support
Notice about Atmosphere 1.0.0 and up: The fss0=atmosphere/fusee-secondary.bin in hekate_ipl.ini must be changed to fss0=atmosphere/package3. And make sure that atmosphere/contents folder does not have old Atmosphere components.. Read More

Hekate v5.7.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 13.2.1 Support
• Significantly improve HOS total boot speed In all modes. (Total varies with mode)
• Improve hekate init speed That also helps with users that have faulty SD readers, as it will show TUI with error faster.
• Improve payload launching speed.. Read More

Hekate v5.7.2 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 14.0.0 Support
• Improve boot speed even further These changes come and sit on top of v5.7.0 significant boot speed optimizations
• And issue was fixed where it would unmount sd on new setups with no hekate_ipl.ini and throw an error about missing Nyx.. Read More

Hekate v5.8.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• Better backlight control for Aula OLED panel
• Fixed an issue where Nyx would fail to load after a failed attempt of chainloading a payload.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_5.8.0_Nyx_1.3.0.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v5.9.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 15.0.0 full support
• Fixed a regression on HOS 6.2.0 causing TSEC to hang hekate
• A new animated ticker line is now shown during bootlogo's delay time It gives a nice visible feedback and a reminder to user to press VOL- if needed.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_5.9.0_Nyx_1.4.0.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• L4T Loader Mandatory for new L4T releases and especially for Mariko support. Coreboot is no more (Still supported until everything gets updated though).
• R2P for Mariko. Will be used by L4T... Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.0_Nyx_1.5.0.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.1 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• L4T Loader Mandatory for new L4T releases and especially for Mariko support. Coreboot is no more (Still supported until everything gets updated though).
• R2P for Mariko. Will be used by L4T... Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.1_Nyx_1.5.1.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.2 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 16.0.0 Support
• Fixed an issue which could, in some cases, cause Stock-mode to hang on boot on HOS 1.0.0 to 6.1.0.
• Fixed an issue on TUI mode where user could not access options without a hekate_ipl.ini In case hekate started with removed or broken SD and was plugged later.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.2_Nyx_1.5.2.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.3 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• A mitigation was added for bad chainloaders that leave sd gpios in a bad state
• L4T: Now some 2019 T210B01 Samsung ram chips can be overclocked to 2133 MHz for Linux/Android.
• L4T: Added a mandatory change for supporting SD UHS DDR200 bus speed for Linux/Adnroid... Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.3_Nyx_1.5.3.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.4 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 16.0.3 support
emuMMC Changes
• HOS 16.0.3 support As always based on https://github.com/m4xw/emuMMC
Nyx changes
No changes
FAQ
Click to expand FAQ notes • Which Linux/Android distributions are supported in Partition Manager.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.4_Nyx_1.5.3.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.5 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• L4T: Add BPMP-FW support for T210 (power management).
• L4T: Add fine tuned DRAM voltage selection via ram_oc_vdd2 and ram_oc_vddq. More info will be in the L4T 5.1.1 config readme.
Nyx changes.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.5_Nyx_1.5.4.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.6 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• Allow overriding bootwait bootwait can now be used on boot entries to override the global one.
L4T/Arachne T210 (Erista) and T210B01 (Mariko) changes:
Automatically set rated DRAM frequency for T210B01 by default.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.6_Nyx_1.5.5.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.0.7 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 17.0.0 support
• Optimized HOS INI1 packaging when it can fit inside the kernel region.
• L4T: Allow undervolting of RAM for stock frequencies
• L4T: Corrected some timings for Arachne that were higher than they should have
Nyx v1.5.6 changes
• HOS 17.0.0 support.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.0.7_Nyx_1.5.6.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.1.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• Fixed an issue where emuMMC sector offset parsing was failing if SD card was bigger than 1TB.
• L4T and ARC changes:
Allow boot partition to be exFAT This will need an update of the bootstack of various L4T releases. Mostly important for Lakka and for users that do not want to format... Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.1.0_Nyx_1.6.0.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.1.1 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 18.0.0 support
• Failed Stock booting because of pkg1 issues will now reboot to OFW if conditions are met (T210B01 or no autorcm for T210)
• Fixed an issue with clearing system counters
• L4T and ARC changes:
Advanced ram timings config (ram oc opt.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.1.1_Nyx_1.6.1.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.2.0 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 18.1.0 support
• hekate can now launch HOS by up to 70% faster on many usecases Only these usecases are affected. The rest are the same/similar.
• Many improvements and fixes under the hood (check BDK changes)
emuMMC Changes.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.2.0_Nyx_1.6.2.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
[GBA Temp 🛗] [Source 📜]
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Hekate v6.2.1 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• L4T: Update ARC to v6 Vast improvements to Signal Quality Performance and Bandwidth increased Some timings were slightly adjusted so ram_opt might need to be adjusted accordingly
• Fixed boot issues in HOS and L4T
• Added back forced charger enable in-case hekate boots in a state with it disabled.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.2.1_Nyx_1.6.3.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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Hekate v6.2.2 - a custom Graphical Nintendo Switch bootloader
#hekate
• HOS 19.0.0 support
• L4T: Update ARC to v6 Added latency decoupling via ram_oc_opt.
• Fixed an issue on Oled skus where they couldn't automatically reboot to OFW if stock failed.
emuMMC Changes
• HOS 19.0.0 support As always based on https://github.com/m4xw/emuMMC
Nyx v1.6.4 changes.. Read More

[hekate_ctcaer_6.2.2_Nyx_1.6.4.zip ⬇]
[joiner_scripts_for_windows_linux_macos.zip ⬇]
[nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg ⬇]
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