Misc updates to the Quickstart Guide (#261)

* Misc Updates to the Quickstart Guide

* minor fix
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* [Dumping Cartridge Games](#dumping-cartridge-games)
* [Dumping Installed Titles (eShop)](#dumping-installed-titles-eshop)
* [Dumping Save Files (Optional)](#dumping-save-files-optional)
* [Rebooting the Switch Back to its Normal State](#rebooting-the-switch-back-to-its-normal-state)
* [Rebooting the Switch Back to its Original State](#rebooting-the-switch-back-to-its-original-state)
* [Running yuzu](#running-yuzu)
## Downloading and Installing yuzu
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<p>NOTE:</p>
<ul>
<li>If your Switch is patched, you will be unable to complete the following steps.</li>
<li>The Switch v2 (Mariko/Red Box/HAC-001(-01)) and the Switch Lite are both patched and you will not be able to complete the following steps.</li>
<li>The 2019 Switch revision (Mariko/Red Box/HAC-001(-01)) and the Switch Lite are both patched and you will not be able to complete the following steps.</li>
</ul>
</div>
</article>
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- A Nintendo Switch vulnerable to the fusée gelée RCM exploit -- Visit https://damota.me/ssnc/checker and test your Switch's serial number
- An SD card with at least 30 GB of free space (an almost empty 32GB card will work)
- A USB-C to USB-A or USB-C to USB-C Cable to connect your Switch to your computer
- [TegraRcmGUI](https://github.com/eliboa/TegraRcmGUI/releases/latest) -- Download the TegraRcmGUI installer
- [Hekate](https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest) -- Download the `hekate` zip file
- [Atmosphere](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/) -- Download both the `atmosphere` zip file and `fusee-primary.bin`
- [TegraRcmGUI](https://github.com/eliboa/TegraRcmGUI/releases/latest) -- Download `TegraRcmGUI_v2.6_Installer.msi`
- [Hekate](https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest) -- Download `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X_Nyx_X.X.X.zip`
- [Atmosphere](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/latest) -- Download both `atmosphere-X.X.X-master-XXXXXXXX+hbl-X.X.X+hbmenu-X.X.X.zip` and `fusee-primary.bin`
- [Lockpick_RCM](https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/latest) -- Download `Lockpick_RCM.bin`
- [nxdumptool](https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/latest) -- Download `nxdumptool.nro`
- [nxDumpMerger](https://github.com/emiyl/nxDumpMerger/releases/latest) -- Download the `nxDumpMerger_Windows.7z` zip file (Note: You need [7-zip](https://www.7-zip.org/) to extract this zip archive)
- [nxDumpMerger](https://github.com/emiyl/nxDumpMerger/releases/latest) -- Download `nxDumpMerger_Windows.zip`
- [TegraExplorer](https://github.com/suchmememanyskill/TegraExplorer/releases/latest) -- Download `TegraExplorer.bin`
- [microSD Card Reader](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006T9B6R2) -- If your computer has one built-in, you can use that
- [RCM Jig](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07J9JJRRG) <-- We highly recommend one like this, but you could use any of the methods outlined [here](https://noirscape.github.io/RCM-Guide/)
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## Preparing the microSD Card
1. We will now prepare the microSD card.
- 1a. Extract the contents of the `atmosphere` and `hekate` zip files into the root of your SD card.
- 1a. Extract the contents inside the `atmosphere-X.X.X-master-XXXXXXXX+hbl-X.X.X+hbmenu-X.X.X.zip` and `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X_Nyx_X.X.X.zip` files into the root of your microSD card. Just drag and drop the contents, do not create any new folders.
- 1b. Rename the `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X.bin` file to `reboot_payload.bin` and move it into the `atmosphere` folder. Replace the file when prompted.
- 1c. Place the `fusee-primary.bin`, `Lockpick_RCM.bin` and `TegraExplorer.bin` files into the `bootloader\payloads` folder of the SD card.
- 1c. Place the `fusee-primary.bin`, `Lockpick_RCM.bin` and `TegraExplorer.bin` files into the `payloads` folder, which is inside the `bootloader` folder in your microSD card.
- 1d. Create a folder named `nxdumptool` within the `switch` folder of your SD card and place the `nxdumptool.nro` file inside it.
- 1e. Once done, eject the microSD card and insert it into your Nintendo Switch.
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## Booting into Hekate
3. We will now boot your Nintendo Switch (already in [RCM mode](#booting-into-rcm)) into Hekate, a custom bootloader.
- 3a. Extract the `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X.bin` file from the `hekate` zip file you downloaded from the prerequisites.
- 3a. Extract the `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X.bin` file from the `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X_Nyx_X.X.X.zip` file you downloaded from the prerequisites to any accessible directory on your computer.
- 3b. Run TegraRcmGUI. In the `Payload` tab of TegraRcmGUI, click on the folder icon and navigate to the `hekate_ctcaer_X.X.X.bin` file you extracted earlier.
- 3c. Click on `Inject Payload` and your Switch will boot into the Hekate menu.
## Mounting the microSD card to your computer in Hekate
_**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections of the guide. If you followed through [step 3.](#booting-into-rcm) for the first time, skip this section for now._
_**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections below. Do **not** follow this section yet if you are [booted into Hekate for the first time.](#booting-into-rcm) Skip to the [next section](#dumping-prod-keys-and-title-keys) for now._
4. We will now mount the microSD card as a drive from your Switch to your computer in Hekate, via USB.
- 4a. In the Hekate Home menu, tap on the `Tools` tab to show the Tools menu.
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- 8b. Boot into [Hekate](#booting-into-hekate) (steps 3b. to 3c.)
- 8c. When it has successfully booted into the Hekate Home menu, tap on `Payloads`. This will show a list of payloads.
- 8d. Tap on `TegraExplorer.bin` in the list of payloads.
- 8e. After TegraExplorer has successfully booted, press any button after the `Grabbing keys from prod.keys... Done` message is displayed to proceed to the main menu.
- 8f. Navigate through the menu using the `VOL+/VOL-` buttons to highlight and select `Dump Firmware` by pressing the `POWER` button.
- 8g. Once the dumping process is finished, the `.nca` files will be located in your SD card at `sd:/tegraexplorer/Firmware/` in a folder named after the firmware revision dumped.
- 8e. After TegraExplorer has successfully booted, navigate through the menu using the `VOL+/VOL-` buttons to highlight and select `Dump Firmware` by pressing the `POWER` button.
- 8f. Once the dumping process is finished, the `.nca` files will be located in your SD card at `sd:/tegraexplorer/Firmware/` inside a folder with a name of the firmware revision.
- 8h. Press any button to return to the main menu.
- 8i. Select the `Reboot to bootloader/update.bin` option. You should now be booted back into Hekate.
- 8i. Select the `Reboot to bootloader/update.bin` option. (Alternatively, you can select the `reboot_payload.bin` option if `update.bin` is not available.) You should now be booted back into Hekate.
- 8j. [Mount the SD card to your computer in Hekate](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 4a. to 4c.)
- 8k. Navigate to your SD card drive and copy the contents in the firmware folder (step 8g.) to `%YUZU_DIR%/nand/system/Contents/registered`. Alternatively, you can write `%appdata%\yuzu\nand\system\Contents\registered` in the address bar of a file explorer. The `registered` folder should be full of `.nca` files.
- 8l. Once you're done copying, [safely eject the SD card drive in your computer and return to the Hekate Home menu.](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 5a. to 5b.)
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- 9k. [Mount the SD card to your computer in Hekate](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 4a. to 4c.)
- 9l. Navigate to your SD card drive. XCI dumps are located under `sd:/switch/nxdumptool/XCI`.
- 9m. If your XCIs are dumped in parts with `.xc0`, `.xc1`, `.xc2`, etc extensions, use the `nxDumpMerger` tool you have downloaded in the prerequisites to assist in merging these parts into a complete XCI. If they were dumped as complete XCI files with the `.xci` extension, you can proceed to copy these to a game directory of your choice.
- 9n. Extract the contents of `nxDumpMerger` into a new folder and start the program.
- 9n. Extract the contents of `nxDumpMerger_Windows.zip` into a new folder and start the program.
- 9o. Select the button with the triple dots `...` next to the `Input` field. This will open a file selector.
- 9p. Find and select one of the parts and click `Open`.
- 9q. Next, select the button with the triple dots `...` next to the `Output` field. This will open a folder selector.
- 9r. Select a folder where you would like your games stored and click `Select Folder`.
- 9r. Select a folder where you would like your games stored in your computer and then click `Select Folder`. (**NOTE:** Do not select a folder inside the SD card or you will quickly run out of space and experience slow transfer speeds in the merging process.)
- 9s. After completing these steps, the parts are ready to be merged. Select `Merge Dump` and the program will merge the parts into a complete XCI located in the `Output` folder. Repeat these steps for all other games dumped as parts.
- 9t. Once you're done merging, [safely eject the SD card drive in your computer and return to the Hekate Home menu.](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 5a. to 5b.)
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- 10s. Select the button with the triple dots `...` next to the `Input` field. This will open a file selector.
- 10t. Find a NSP that is dumped as a folder with parts. Select one of the parts within the folder and click `Open`.
- 10u. Next, select the button with the triple dots `...` next to the `Output` field. This will open a folder selector.
- 10v. Select a folder where you would like your games stored and click `Select Folder`.
- 10v. Select a folder where you would like your games stored in your computer and then click `Select Folder`. (**NOTE:** Do not select a folder inside the SD card or you will quickly run out of space and experience slow transfer speeds in the merging process.)
- 10w. After completing these steps, the parts are ready to be merged. Select `Merge Dump` and the program will merge the parts into a complete NSP located in the `Output` folder. Repeat these steps for all folder NSPs.
- 10x. Once you're done merging, [safely eject the SD card drive in your computer and return to the Hekate Home menu.](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 5a. to 5b.)
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- 11l. Once you have backed up the save files, press any button to return to the previous menu and then press `+` to return to the Homebrew Menu.
- 11m. Select `Reboot to Payload` and then press `-` on your controller to return to the Hekate menu.
- 11n. [Mount the SD card to your computer in Hekate](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 4a. to 4c.)
- 8t. Navigate to your SD card drive. Your save files will be located in the `switch/Checkpoint` folder.
- 8u. Once you're done transferring your save files, [safely eject the SD card drive in your computer and return to the Hekate Home menu.](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 5a. to 5b.)
- 11o. Navigate to your SD card drive. Your save files will be located in the `switch/Checkpoint` folder.
- 11p. Follow the instructions in the [How do I add a Save to my Game](https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/faq/#how-do-i-add-a-save-to-my-game) section of our [FAQ.](https://yuzu-emu.org/wiki/faq/)
- 11q. Once you're done transferring your save files, [safely eject the SD card drive in your computer and return to the Hekate Home menu.](#mounting-the-microsd-card-to-your-computer-in-hekate) (steps 5a. to 5b.)
## Rebooting the Switch Back to its Normal State
## Rebooting the Switch Back to its Original State
12. If you're done following the sections you needed for yuzu, we will now reboot the Switch back to its normal state.
12. If you're done following the sections you needed for yuzu, we will now reboot the Switch back to its original state.
- 12a. From the Hekate Home Menu, tap on `Reboot`.
- 12b. Tap on `OFW`.
- 12c. Your Switch will now reboot into the original firmware.