Updated quickstart guide to include guiformat

Update the quickstart guide to include guiformat and to instruct users to format their sd cards as fat32
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- An SD card with at least 30 GB of free space (an almost empty 32GB card will work) - 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 - 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 - [TegraRcmGUI](https://github.com/eliboa/TegraRcmGUI/releases/latest) -- Download the TegraRcmGUI installer
- [Guiformat](http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm) -- click on the picture to download the program (Note: be sure to backup the contents of your sd card before formatting as fat32, as formatting will erase everything on the drive during formatting)
- [Hekate](https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest) -- Download the `hekate` zip file - [Hekate](https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest) -- Download the `hekate` zip file
- [Atmosphere](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/latest) -- Download both the `atmosphere` zip file and `fusee-primary.bin` - [Atmosphere](https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/latest) -- Download both the `atmosphere` zip file and `fusee-primary.bin`
- [Lockpick_RCM](https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/latest) -- Download `Lockpick_RCM.bin` - [Lockpick_RCM](https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM/releases/latest) -- Download `Lockpick_RCM.bin`
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## Preparing the microSD Card ## Preparing the microSD Card
1. We will now prepare 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. Use the program Guiformat to format your sd card as fat32.
- 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. - 1b. After formatting is complete, extract the contents of the `atmosphere` and `hekate` zip files into the root of your SD card.
- 1c. Place the `fusee-primary.bin` and `Lockpick_RCM.bin` files into the `bootloader\payloads` folder of the SD card. - 1c. 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.
- 1d. Place the `Goldleaf.nro` file in the `switch` folder of the SD card. - 1d. Place the `fusee-primary.bin` and `Lockpick_RCM.bin` files into the `bootloader\payloads` folder of the SD card.
- 1e. Create a folder named `nxdumptool` within the `switch` folder of your SD card and place the `nxdumptool.nro` file inside it. - 1e. Place the `Goldleaf.nro` file in the `switch` folder of the SD card.
- 1f. Once done, eject the microSD card and insert it into your Nintendo Switch. - 1f. Create a folder named `nxdumptool` within the `switch` folder of your SD card and place the `nxdumptool.nro` file inside it.
- 1g. Once done, eject the microSD card and insert it into your Nintendo Switch.
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