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There's almost zero proper documentation on BCAT stuff but does it still need to be done in 2024 for the latest 2.0.6 update?

From my own testing, a handful of date events seem to be working just fine as long as in game prerequisites are met. There are a LOT of events once tied to BCAT files though, so I can't really check all of em.

One other point to note - in videos of players using legit switches and copies of the game, the version still seems to be 2.0.6 without a letter (and 🏠 for HHA DLC)

Hi, Im new here, and ive wanted to start modding my switch and my 3ds. the 3ds is simple enough, however i have no experience with soldering or hardware knowhow, so i was wondering if there was any way i could pay someone to mod my switch for me?

Error: 2145-0001 (0x291) when installing Mario Kart 8 Deluxe NSP (or any game for that matter) I am certain I have installed sigpatches. Atmosphere 1.8.0, on firmware 19.0.1. I had no problems on 19.0.0. What could be wrong?

The new update FINALLY came out today. How long do you think itll be before it hits the internet? So far I cant find it anywhere. Im using ryujinx.

So, since very recently Nintendo decided to be a fuck and kill all emulator projects for the Switch, I finally decided to grab them and learn how to use them. I'm very much not new to emulation in general and where to find games, so I'm mostly good with that. Only thing is that I couldn't get the new Zelda game to run without stutters, but I guess that's the shaders compiling in real time. Unicorn Overlord plays absolutely flawlessly.

Anyway, I would like to go after more games, but all of the different file formats confuse me. Specifically, the NSZ format. None of my emulators are able of loading that, my other games are in NSP format and load just fine.

Okay, also. I own a 2019 model Switch Lite and would like to know how would I go about unlocking it. I guess I would need to install a modchip on it?

Instructions from their Telegram channel:

How to access it?

Configuring Tinfoil:

• Protocol: https
• Host: nx.ghostland.at
• Path: /
• Title: Ghost eShop

Currently operational domains:

• ✅ nx.ghostland.at

EDIT: Not involved in this project, was just looking for a store to replace Libera

Hello all!

I haven't followed the Switch homebrewing scene for several years, and could use some help! I have a v1 Nintendo Switch that I originally homebrewed using SXOS + SXOS Pro dongle. I know that SXOS is dead now, so I'm looking to update my setup to the current Switch homebrew platform. Is that Atmosphere? What is the recommended path for updating my homebrew setup? Can I still use my SXOS pro dongle with the new setup to launch custom firmware?

I came across this guide for example, is this still up-to-date?

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer! :)

Hi all, I have been a member of titz pro for a long time, but not been active on my switch for quite a while. Just booted it up and checked tinfoil and I’m not getting a success message from titz pro anymore. I’m wondering if there is a new host that someone can share or point me in the direct of it?

I'm looking to back up all my switch games using DBI MTP responder. In the installed games partition there is the folder containing the base, updates, and dic as separate files. Also in this folder is a single nsp b+ file containing base, updates, and dic. Which is better for external storage incase I need them? Also if I go with the b+ version and a new update or dlo comes out down the line. Will I be locked into what that one file contains only and can't be updated?

Thanks

We all know the 3ds is comically easy to hack, do you think the switch will reach that level of ease?

I have a v1 I might mod after eol

Interestingly the release notes include this section:

fusee no longer supports applying IPS patches to KIPs.

Followed up by:

The IPS subsystem was originally designed to make nogc patches work for FS, but these are now internal, and it appears the literal only kip patches that exist are for piracy.

Does this indicate Atmosphere is going to become more hostile for any form of piracy?

Hi all, I just finished making a newb friendly guide for CFW Switch. You can find it here Rentry.co/SwitchCFW I also made custom NRO forwarders for HBmenu, Haze, Tinwoo, Tinfoil and RetroArch.

Let me know what you think and what I should add next!

Hello,

I have installed a Pico 2040 on my V1 patched Switch yesterday. It's an "easy install" hwfly pico clone with the CPU flex cable.

I copied my sysNAND to the SD card and I've had a warning saying that there may be memory issues wih the eMMC. I booted emuNAND from SD card and it works fine.

My issue is that I cannot boot Original firmware from eMMC chip. I tried the "Reboot to OFW" option in Hekate and I also tried to boot holding vol+, vol-, clicking power and releasing volume buttons once Nintendo logo appears. The screen is always stuck on the "Nintendo SWITCH" logo.

I tried to boot holding the RESET button of the modchip while booting but I've had the same results. So I guess I can deduce it is not a firmware issue. To troubleshoot the issue, I disconnected the modchip to connect the eMMC chip directly to the console and the original system firmawre does boot ! I guess I can deduce I did not cause any damage during installation.

I sent a message to the seller, maybe they can send me a new chip. Did anyone have a similar experience and was able to resolve it ?

Here's a picture during the installation. I have put Kapton tape on the CPU capacitors and around the modchip after I've taken the picture.

Thank you

I thought it would be as easy as plugging the Switch Lite or SD card into the Mac and moving the NSP files over into a folder. I have no idea what I'm doing obviously.

Edit: I attempted to transfer files over from my Mac using Android File Transfer and DB Installer. It looked very promising but AFT closes and reopens over and over again.

Recently got into the homebrew scene for switch. Migrating over from the 3ds. I plan on going the DDL route with jdownloader2 (unless someone has a better idea and can share lol). NSP vs XCI for base game files? What are the pros and cons of each? What do you use? I don’t plan on doing any online play or ever using stock FW ever again if that changes anything. Thanks.

Introduction

Japanese Switch consoles (XAW, XKJ, XTJ) are unable to use higher 5GHz channels due to their WiFi chipsets being set to the JPN WiFI region in PRODINFO which restricts their use. You can manually change this region code to unlock the channels and use them in the USA or EU if you have an imported Japanese console.

This guide is meant for use with emuMMC, but it can be followed on sysMMC as well by mounting eMMC RAW GPP in Hekate to NxNandManager instead of the SD card's emuMMC. Be careful and keep PRODINFO backups if messing with PRODINFO on sysMMC.

Getting Started

We'll be using NxNandManager, and HxD to edit the PRODINFO. If you haven't dumped your console's prod.keys yet, you will also need to do that. Use your own console's prod.keys, this is important!

Downloads:

• NxNandManager
• HxD
• Lockpick_RCM

Preparations

1. Download NxNandManager, and extract the zip file.
2. Download and install HxD by running the setup.exe after extracting its zip.

If you haven't dumped your keys yet, I'll go over it quickly here. You can skip this if you have already dumped your console's keys.

1. Download the latest release of Lockpick_RCM.bin, linked above.
2. Place this file in /bootloader/payloads on your SD card, and boot into Hekate.
3. Go to the Console Info tab, and tap the Lockpick RCM button.
4. Click the power button once in Lockpick to dump keys from sysMMC, then click power again, then highlight the option to power off and click power button once to confirm.

Dumping PRODINFO

We are now ready to go. First, we will dump the PRODINFO that needs editing:

1. Take out the SD card from your Switch with emuMMC and insert it into your PC.
2. Run NxNandManager.exe on your PC and grant Admin when requested.
3. In NxNandManager, go to the Options tab and click Configure keyset
4. Click Import Keys From File, and navigate to /switch on your SD card. Select prod.keys and hit Open. Then hit the Save button in the Configure keyset window. [Reference Picture]
5. Click File in NxNandManager, and select Open Drive
6. Select your emuMMC partition on your SD. (This will be about 29GB on V1 and V2 consoles, and about 59GB on OLED consoles.) [Reference Picture]
7. Select PRODINFO in the partition list.
8. Select the Advanced Copy button on the right pane.
9. Select Decrypt in the options, and set a file path to where you want to dump the file. (Any working directory you want to use is fine). [Reference Picture]
10. Hit Dump to dump the decrypted PRODINFO to your PC.

Editing PRODINFO

1. Run HxD on your PC, and open the dumped PRODINFO.bin file.
2. In HxD, click on the Search tab and select Go to. Input 0080 and hit OK.
3. Copy the North America WlanRegionCode data, provided below:

01 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 52 32 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 4E C4

1. Go back to HxD, and highlight range 0080 through 020F in HxD. [Reference Picture]
2. Right click on the highlighted range, and select Paste write. [Reference Picture]
3. The data should be written to the selected range, and it should turn red to indicate unsaved data. [Reference Picture]
4. At the top of HxD, select Save to save your PRODINFO changes, and then exit HxD.

Restoring Modified PRODINFO

1. Open NxNandManager on your PC again. Go to File, and select Open File.
2. Open the PRODINFO.bin file you just modified with HxD. Right click on PRODINFO in the left pane, and select Encrypt & dump to file. [Reference Picture]
3. Select a folder (any folder you can find later) to dump the encrypted PRODINFO to, and hit OK. You should find a PRODINFO.enc in the folder you specified.
4. Select File in NxNandManager, and then select Close file/drive.
5. Select the File tab again, and select Open Drive
6. Select your emuMMC partition on your SD.
7. Select PRODINFO in the partition list on the left pane.
8. On the right pane, select Restore from file. Find your PRODINFO.enc file, and open it. [Reference Picture]
9. Accept the prompt to write PRODINFO, then exit NxNandManager.

Finishing Up

You should now have a USA WiFi region code in your emuMMC's PRODINFO, allowing you to use the same channels as USA Switches. Boot into Hekate, and launch emuMMC, then try connecting to any 5GHz network you weren't able to before.

For example, my 5Ghz network on Channel 165 now works fine:

This is all info I've posted before but someone messaged me today asking where I had posted the comments containing this info. Also, a few users have recently reporting network issues when using Automatic (their ISP's) DNS settings. There are two network settings that everyone should change on their console for optimal performance, DNS and MTU size:

1. Press the home button and select System Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Internet > Internet Settings.
3. Select your Internet connection and then select Change Settings.
4. Select DNS Settings > Manual. If you already have this on Manual but have different DNS servers set, make sure that you are using dns.mitm and prodinfo blanking before changing off 90DNS.
5. Set Primary DNS and Secondary DNS to: 1.1.1.1. 1.0.0.1.
6. Select MTU and enter 1500 (or less if your Internet fragments packets that size, do a ping test).
7. Select Save > OK.

You should now have much better network performance. If you are using WiFi, you should also glance down below Internet > Internet Settings and make sure that you are connecting to Frequency Band: 5Ghz and the highest or least crowded. Usually 149-165 are optimal if your country allows using those channels. If you bought a Japanese Switch, you may have to use Tinfoil Incognito to enable those channels. Using WiFi region code R2 and channel 157, I am able to get around 30 MB/s download speed. Using Ethernet is much better, with my speeds off liberashop reaching over 80 MB/s at times (averaging in the 50-60's).

If you are still experiencing slow speeds in Tinfoil, make sure that your microSD card can sustain 100MB/s writes like a Samsung Pro Plus (most shops will host compressed NSZ files so even if you download speed is only 50 MB/s, your SD card will need to write at close to 100 MB/s if the file is compressed 50%). Most 1 TB cards on the market have issues with sustained write speeds, Amazon's is infamous for dropping to 20 MB/s writes after a few GB. To help mitigate this impact, I would recommend using a build of Tinfoil that has a larger network buffer (so you can download at full speed for longer even if the SD card can't keep up). If you are still having slow Tinfoil downloads, make sure that your network location is actually fast (most smaller/paid shops host off a seedbox or single server that will only give you a few MB/s if you aren't in Europe, so trying a free public option might actually give you better performance) and try testing your network speeds using an uncompressed file to reduce the risk of your SD card being the bottleneck. Sparse base games can't be compressed, so trying to download Borderlands 3 base game only would be a good single-threaded test.

Tinfoil also has a setting in the Options tab to enable multiple downloads at once. You can try setting Threads to 2 or 3 and then download multiple files to see if you get a higher total download speed (and significantly reduce the total time for a large queue to complete). Note that increasing the number of threads and using a larger curl buffer will lower the amount of free RAM for Tinfoil to process other things, so it is recommend to only enable one location at a time in file browser if they are redundant (hosting the same content) and don't browse the New Games tab while downloading (to reduce the risk of Tinfoil running low on memory).

Several users have reached out to me asking if there was any chat room for help finding undumped content, like the remastered discord and pro shops had up for a few years before all getting nuked. A new discord (with no shop/homebrew/stash discussion allowed) was posted in the liberashop telegram last night, and relevant links are also frequently added to the jits site. For anyone who missed it, I'm also linking here. Note that someone already grabbed a few physical-exclusive games and thanks to that there is no longer a delay in new XCIs being added to liberashop, the upcoming releases telegram has a live feed and more info: https://t.me/liberashopchangelog/175

Hi, I've installed a picofly (hwfly clone) on my mariko, and followed the rentry guide. But I have some questions and I don't find this answer anywhere:

• Why on Mariko I don't have the possibility to boot on OFW? It seems that rentry guide add the code for stock nand only for Erista.
• Can I update emuNand (file) to lastest fw? I'm on 15.0.0 now
• is there a show like tinfoil?
• I see different file type for game like xci and nsp what is the difference? Should I have to use app like goldleaf?

Thank you so much

Hello, i'm a simple man, i enjoy playing only a few games, and one of them is civlization

I want to get a fixable* switch, fix* it as hard as possible to be able to play Civilization VI (and maybe skyrim?)

My questions are:

• Will i face any issues in particular about this game?

• how long would the battery last

• performance?

*(Fixable/fix, because all the switches are broken, they don't allow you to pirate out of the box😂)

Hello,

It’s a few months old but still relatively new. Not a Google based shop so no quota issues. Give it a shot

https://guilded.gg/biscuit-shop

Hello All,

Could anyone point me in the direction of where the Tits Pro/Bro discord moved to?

A couple of months ago I stupidly deleted one of my server entries in Tinfoil, this was finally recovered yesterday thanks to a kind reddit user, but now i’m getting the message that my key isn’t in their database any longer?

Bought our kids a second switch and bloody annoyed we can't play our previously bought games across both consoles.

Google Fu not responding with modchip installs done here, just checking on the off chance there's an NZ'er experienced in such things here. The micro soldering looks a bit outside my skillset. Cheers.