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Guides Index

Hack Your Switch

Start here if you are hacking your Switch for the first time.

    • Identify what type of Switch you have and if you will need a modchip.
    • Check if a possibly patched is patched or unpatched.
    • Using Atmosphere CFW on emuMMC and sysMMC.
    • Understanding bans and methods to prevent them.
    • Entering RCM, Injecting Payloads and booting with modchips.
    • Hack your Switch for the first time on any Switch type.

Hekate Tools

Guides for using Hekate and its many useful features and tools.

    • Backup and save a copy of your Switch NAND using Hekate.
    • Check for fake, damaged or failing microSD cards.
    • Boot straight into Atmosphere CFW after injecting the Hekate payload.
    • After enabling you will be able to inject a payload without using a jig.
    • Create a Partitoned Based or a File Based emuMMC.
    • Customise the theme colours and background image in Hekate.
    • Disable an enabled emuMMC and boot Atmosphere on sysMMC.
    • Use this if files or folders on your microSD card aren’t being detected.
    • Use Hekate to format your microSD card to the recommended FAT32 format.
    • Backup and restore a partition based emuMMC to a new microSD card.
    • Restore your Switch NAND backup in Hekate to return to an earlier state.
    • Access your microSD card via USB without ejecting it.

Manage Content

Manage games, emulators, homebrew apps, mods, save data and themes on your hacked Switch.

    • Dump installed games, or games on game cards.
    • A list of popular homebrew applications and tools.
    • Install games from your PC via USB.

    • Backup and restore save data.
    • Set up and manage game cheats.
    • Set up and manage game mods.
    • Set up the Lakka emulator.
    • Set up the RetroArch emulator.
    • Set up the custom themes.
    • Set up the Ultrahand Overlay menu.
    • Shortcuts to apps/RetroArch games.

Miscellaneous

Various miscellaneous guides for after you hack your Switch.

    • Backup your Switch prod.keys, title.keys and partialaes.keys.
    • Check CFW & FW versions, and if you are using CFW on emuMMC or sysMMC.
    • Dump firmware from sysMMC to use to update emuMMC.
    • Choosing microSD cards to use on your Switch.
    • Manage your microSD card without an adapter.
    • Reboot to Hekate from within Atmosphere CFW.
    • Set up exosphere and dns.mitm ban protection.
    • Set up CFW files manually instead of using our CFW pack.
    • Information about how we configure our CFW pack.
    • A list of commonly used Switch hacking terminologies.
    • Migrate SX OS to Atmosphere CFW on any Switch.
    • Migrate emuMMC partition to a new microSD card.

Troubleshooting

Guides to help you fix errors and get your CFW set up working again.

    • Disable ban protection in Atmosphere running on sysMMC
    • Fix the error when the game card reader doesn’t work.
    • Fix errors by clearing cache and remove a pending update.
    • Restore your system and rectify boot errors.
    • Remove failed game installs and install them properly.
    • Dump saves from a non-bootable, Partition Based emuMMC.
    • Prevent homebrew apps crashing by giving them full RAM.
    • Fix the warmboot error on a Mariko Switch fitted with a modchip.
    • Attempt to fully clean and reset your sysMMC.

Update CFW & Firmware

Update Atmosphere CFW, Hekate and Firmware to the latest versions.

    • Update Atmosphere & Hekate to the latest versions.
    • Update system firmware to the latest version.
    • Update the Switchway CFW Pack and system firmware from your Switch.