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"I want to hack my Switch."
CFWs are still being worked on; early builds are made informally and should be considered experimental, not yet ready for daily usage. Homebrew Launcher is available for older systems compatible with fuse gelee / rcm

Please see https://switch.hacks.guide/ for details on how to install and use Homebrew Launcher.

See also the Fusée Gelée FAQ.

Lists of Firmware Versions
Required firmware versions for games (https://gbatemp.net/threads/list-games-required-firmware-version.485959/)

Firmware versions by console serial ()

Developer Information
Wikis
SwitchBrew wiki (http://switchbrew.org/index.php?title=Main_Page)

ReSwitched wiki (https://reswitched.tech/)

Upstream Documentation
List of open source software used in the Switch (https://github.com/reswitched/switch-oss)

Tegra boot flow (https://http.download.nvidia.com/tegra-public-appnotes/tegra-boot-flow.html)

Tegra BCT overview (https://http.download.nvidia.com/tegra-public-appnotes/bct-overview.html)

Tools
CageTheUnicorn: dynamic code analysis platform (https://reswitched.tech/hacking/tools/cagetheunicorn)

nx2elf: convert Switch binaries to ELFs for easy loading in IDA (https://github.com/shuffle2/nx2elf)

PegaSwitch: browser-based exploit toolkit (https://pegaswitch.com/)

switch_cert.py: convert the client cert of your Switch; dumping the cert for switch_cert.py is currently not easily possible ()

hfs0.py: dump HFS0 contents ()

ncatool: view information about and extract Nintendo Content Archives (ExeFS, RomFS) (https://github.com/SciresM/ncatool)

switch-tools: A collection of tools to build PFS0, NACP, NRO, NSO files (https://github.com/switchbrew/switch-tools)
 
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latest firmware works with the latest homebrew launcher via RCM mode.
 
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Yep. That "only up to 3.0" stuff is pretty outdated. It all works fine on 5.1.0, provided you don't mind having to use RCM.
 
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You should also make the fact that if someone were to "Jail break" the switch they have while on their account they made for nintendo and were online they can console ban the Switch the account is on and then ANY switch that the account logs into again. So stayin offline with these "jail breaks" is probably a good call. Dont console ban people
 
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You should also make the fact that if someone were to "Jail break" the switch they have while on their account they made for nintendo and were online they can console ban the Switch the account is on and then ANY switch that the account logs into again. So stayin offline with these "jail breaks" is probably a good call. Dont console ban people
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Is it safe to use a Switch online after it's already been used with a TeamX dongle? In other words, I used the TeamX dongle to play a backup offline. Then I reboot without the dongle so that I can play a legit game that I own online.

Is that safe would Nintendo be able to find traces that I used a JB device?
 
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Is it safe to use a Switch online after it's already been used with a TeamX dongle? In other words, I used the TeamX dongle to play a backup offline. Then I reboot without the dongle so that I can play a legit game that I own online.

Is that safe would Nintendo be able to find traces that I used a JB device?
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Maybe. We can't be completely sure as of now.
 
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Mo Poge said:
Is it safe to use a Switch online after it's already been used with a TeamX dongle? In other words, I used the TeamX dongle to play a backup offline. Then I reboot without the dongle so that I can play a legit game that I own online.

Is that safe would Nintendo be able to find traces that I used a JB device?
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I know they use a token certification type system and they check to see if youve purchased the games your running by giving you a token ypu send everytime you run a game. They have a tight system for it. But offline you should be okay. Thats what i am doing. I know theres a way to delete logs and such. But just stay offline for now man
 
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hi there, i am been thinking in buying one nintendo switch, to wich firmware it can be hackable?
 
first of all you have to put yourself in airplane mode and in setting put the co joycon on yes
after you have to put yourself in rcm you will need jig ...

let's prepare your card sd

format in exfat your cart µsd with rufus by putting that => https://github.com/tumGER/SDFilesSwitch/releases/tag/v5 in it

for dump put in https://gbatemp.net/threads/wain-cart-dumper-nx-v0-0-2-xci-dump-tool.506798/ in switch file the nro
we put the μusb in the switch
we connect his switch with the jig and connected by a cable to c to the computer

we open in your pc https://github.com/eliboa/TegraRcmGUI/releases
and press on power and vol + in your switch the log will tell us that we are in rcm cool!

We inject the payload https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases (.bin)

after in your switch lauch firmware power for valid after layeredfs power valid ( vol + vol - Up down )

album you see your nro

warning always dump without certificat ! if it is to share

Thx all ♥ i'm belge guy' s sorry :p
 
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Now, many hackers can use SX Pro to hack switch, and choose a official site, Flashcarda.com, is the first step.
 
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