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Fix Archive Bit
Guide Information
MacOS can cause problems unzipping CFW/Firmware to your microSD card. Use this to resolve files not being read on your microSD card when you know they are there.
- 2+ Minutes
What You Need
- Any Switch With CFW
- Hekate Bootloader Folder & Payload
- MicroSD Card (64GB+)
Fix Archive Bit
- 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 to boot into Hekate.
- Set the Time/Date.
- Select Tools > Arch Bit • RCM • Touch • pkg1/2 > Fix Archive Bit.
- Allow Hekate to finish scanning you microSD card, it will display the results once done.
- Once it finishes select Close > 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.