diff --git a/site/content/help/quickstart/index.md b/site/content/help/quickstart/index.md index 5f9d222e..ab57b05c 100644 --- a/site/content/help/quickstart/index.md +++ b/site/content/help/quickstart/index.md @@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ description: A guide designed to get you started with yuzu quickly. * [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 @@ -58,7 +58,7 @@ To check if your Switch is hackable, visit https://damota.me/ssnc/checker and te

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@@ -75,12 +75,12 @@ This process should take about 60 to 90 minutes. - 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/) @@ -93,9 +93,9 @@ This process should take about 60 to 90 minutes. ## 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. @@ -116,13 +116,13 @@ This process should take about 60 to 90 minutes. ## 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. @@ -171,11 +171,10 @@ _**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections of the guide. If you follo - 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.) @@ -196,11 +195,11 @@ _**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections of the guide. If you follo - 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.) @@ -228,7 +227,7 @@ _**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections of the guide. If you follo - 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.) @@ -249,12 +248,13 @@ _**NOTE:** These steps will be used in other sections of the guide. If you follo - 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.