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Update Atmosphere

Guide Information

Update Atmosphere and Hekate to the latest versions using our CFW pack.

  • All Files Included
  • Any Switch Type
  • 5+ Minutes

What You Need

  • Any Switch With CFW
  • MicroSD Card (64GB+)
  • Windows PC

Updating Atmosphere

  1. Backup, then delete the existing atmosphere and bootloader folders on your microSD card.
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  1. Download the Switchway-CFW-Pack.zip from the link below (2nd link for Switch with modchip).
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  1. Extract the Switchway-CFW-Pack.zip to the root of your microSD card replacing any files when asked.
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Booting Hekate

  • Payloads need updating with every new version of CFW.

  1. Choose one of the options below:

    • Unpatched Switch:
        • Copy the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin from the root of your microSD card to your desktop. 
        • Insert your microSD card into your Switch, enter RCM and inject the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin.
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    • Modchip:
      • Insert your microSD card into your Switch and power on to boot into Hekate.
  1. Set the Time/Date.
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First Boot Into Atmosphere

  1. On the Hekate home screen, select Launch > choose one of the options below:

    • Atmosphere CFW on emuMMC:
      CFW emuMMC fss0 (CFW on MicroSD Card). This will boot into Atmosphere on emuMMC.
    • Atmosphere CFW on sysMMC:
      CFW sysMMC fss0 (CFW on Device Memory). This will boot into Atmosphere on sysMMC.
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  1. Open System Settings > System. It will show:
Current system version: xx.x.x|AMS 1.8.0|E (or) S.
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  1. Move over to System Update and scroll down and select Serial Numbers. The serial number will show as XAW00000000000.
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  1. Exit System Settings, open the Album to access the hbmenu. Run the 90DNS Testing Utility, all connections to Nintendo will show as blocked.
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  1. Once you have confirmed everything is working you can delete the old atmosphere and bootloader folders on your PC.
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Optional Next Steps