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Configure Auto Boot
Guide Information
By configuring Auto Boot, each time you inject the Hekate payload, instead of seeing the Hekate menu, you will be greeted with a splash screen, then immediately launch into the configuration of your choice.
- 2+ Minutes
What You Need
- Any Switch With CFW
- Hekate Bootloader Folder & Payload
- MicroSD Card (64GB+)
Enable Auto Boot
- Make sure you have the Hekate bootloader folder on the root of your microSD card, and the corresponding hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin payload. If you don’t have them click the link below and extract the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x_Nyx_x.x.x.zip to the root of your microSD card.
- Insert your microSD card into your Switch > put your Switch into RCM > inject the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin (Unpatched only) or power on (Modchip only) to boot into Hekate and set the Time/Date.
- On the Hekate home screen, select Options > Auto Boot.
- Select the Auto Boot launch configuration of choice, Auto Boot will set to ON, then select Save Options > OK > Home.
Override Auto Boot
If you need to get back into the Hekate menu with autoboot enabled, hold the Volume – button when the Hekate logo appears after injecting the Hekate payload or powering on with a modchip fitted. Release the Volume – button once you are in Hekate.
Disable Auto Boot
- On the Hekate home screen, select Options > Auto Boot.
- Select Disable, Auto Boot will set to OFF, then select Save Options > OK > Home.
⚠️ Warning ⚠️
Modifying your Switch is dangerous. It can lead to account bans, which will prevent you from accessing Nintendo's online services and can also lead to potential console bricks. If you decide to modify your Switch in any way, we take no responsibility for any damage you cause to your switch. If you have any questions, or need help getting started, you can join our discord server by clicking the link above.
