The MIG Switch Thread

[realtimesave]

I have one of these. So far I'm very unimpressed. Can't get any of my XCI to work so far. I have dumped an original and it works. I have 2 more migswitch coming in the mail. I'm going to return them.

 

[TheStonedModder]

I have one of these. So far I'm very unimpressed. Can't get any of my XCI to work so far. I have dumped an original and it works. I have 2 more migswitch coming in the mail. I'm going to return them.

what’s not working exactly ? Can you share a screenshot of your SD card ?

 

[realtimesave]

what’s not working exactly ? Can you share a screenshot of your SD card ?

just any random XCI files I have sitting around. Maybe they were converted NSP or a different region or something who knows. All I know is, it does work with files I dumped from an original game so I'm happy with that at least. I will be doing more experimenting maybe I need to try some older XCI files I have like Mario Odyssey, etc.

 

[TheStonedModder]

just any random XCI files I have sitting around. Maybe they were converted NSP or a different region or something who knows. All I know is, it does work with files I dumped from an original game so I'm happy with that at least. I will be doing more experimenting maybe I need to try some older XCI files I have like Mario Odyssey, etc.

Well that’s why they won’t work

It can’t be random or modified files. The XCI must match the initial data file and be unmodified (not even trimmed)

 

[Statesman]

Is there a good discord server for the mig switch? Or a reddit?

Discord is very trigger happy about topics like the Mig Switch these days (a single person/report can get a server banned). Wish people used other software as their default method of communication but anyway...outside here or reddit, you'll have to either join one of the Telegram channels or be willing learn/to rely on translation to participate on Russian/Chinese forums.

 

[Lumpofcoal]

Sounds like it is working as advertised? I don't think MIG has ever claimed that random downloaded XCIs would just work with it. I don't know why so many folks have the expectation that it would be a miracle piracy tool and then express disappointment when it doesn't work like they thought it would despite MIG never saying it would be for as such. I saw some rose-tinted comments (before they received it) on reddit claiming that it should work for random XCIs, just that MIG can't legally say so....has to be otherwise there wouldn't be any point to it.

 

[TheStonedModder]

Sounds like it is working as advertised? I don't think MIG has ever claimed that random downloaded XCIs would just work with it. I don't know why so many folks have the expectation that it would be a miracle piracy tool and then express disappointment when it doesn't work like they thought it would despite MIG never saying it would be for as such. I saw some rose-tinted comments (before they received it) on reddit claiming that it should work for random XCIs, just that MIG can't legally say so....has to be otherwise there wouldn't be any point to it.

Because people can’t read the sub Reddit is plagued with the same issues

 

[realtimesave]

Well that’s why they won’t work

It can’t be random or modified files. The XCI must match the initial data file and be unmodified (not even trimmed)

ok if the initial data has to match the XCI, then how would one go about using an XCI downloaded online? impossible? sounds like it can just be used for backing up games (which is reasonable)

 

[linuxares]

Sounds like it is working as advertised? I don't think MIG has ever claimed that random downloaded XCIs would just work with it. I don't know why so many folks have the expectation that it would be a miracle piracy tool and then express disappointment when it doesn't work like they thought it would despite MIG never saying it would be for as such. I saw some rose-tinted comments (before they received it) on reddit claiming that it should work for random XCIs, just that MIG can't legally say so....has to be otherwise there wouldn't be any point to it.

That is the biggest issue. People thought it was a R4 card. Download files of the internet and play! No, just no... you need to do a little work yourself this time. It aint as easy as previous cards. Nintendo aren't as dumb as before.

Why this card works? I heard in the background some abuse of the gigaleak.

 

[realtimesave]

That is the biggest issue. People thought it was a R4 card. Download files of the internet and play! No, just no... you need to do a little work yourself this time. It aint as easy as previous cards. Nintendo aren't as dumb as before.

Why this card works? I heard in the background some abuse of the gigaleak.

Hiiii linuxares. I wouldn't find that hard to believe since this is pure piracy, they won't care about using gigaleak unlike emulator authors.

 

[linuxares]

Hiiii linuxares. I wouldn't find that hard to believe since this is pure piracy, they won't care about using gigaleak unlike emulator authors.

haha yeh! It's not like "TX" cared about legality after all

 

[TheStonedModder]

ok if the initial data has to match the XCI, then how would one go about using an XCI downloaded online? impossible? sounds like it can just be used for backing up games (which is reasonable)

Impossible unless that file was also shared with its initial data file

Theres a handful floating around but the majority are in private groups due to how they have to be obtained and the potential fragility of the certs so most don’t want them used too much and want to keep em locked down

 

[realtimesave]

Impossible unless that file was also shared with its initial data file

Theres a handful floating around but the majority are in private groups due to how they have to be obtained and the potential fragility of the certs so most don’t want them used too much and want to keep em locked down

Alright I understand that. NickMoses told me that you can use any XCI with any cert but I can clearly see that is incorrect. Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[choconado]

I don't have one yet, but from what I understand you CAN swap certs just fine (provided you rename the file to match the xci, natch). it's the initial data bin file that has to match from what I understand, and I think I heard that's the one that the same on all carts of that title (and revision) alongside the xci. So like, that tells me that if rom repositories were smart, they'd redump their xci files to include the initial data file alongside in the DL. And like, trust the person downloading the files for their flashcart (mig, the upcoming unlock switch, whatever other additional products come down the line, etc) to get their own cert file and be smart enough to use one unique to their person so that ninty doesn't flag them as a dupe (eg, a donor cert from their own collection of physical cartridges)

 

[PotatoStatic]

I know the MIG Switch team said they couldn't add a button because pressing down on it would interrupt the cart's connection. But I don't understand why they didn't add a touch sensor to the top of the cart. All you'd have to do is gently tap the cart to switch games. The flap that goes over the cart slot should prevent accidental presses too. Those touch sensors are basically just a piece of copper tape with a wire attached. You could easily fit it in the cartridge.

 

[TheStonedModder]

I know the MIG Switch team said they couldn't add a button because pressing down on it would interrupt the cart's connection. But I don't understand why they didn't add a touch sensor to the top of the cart. All you'd have to do is gently tap the cart to switch games. The flap that goes over the cart slot should prevent accidental presses too. Those touch sensors are basically just a piece of copper tape with a wire attached. You could easily fit it in the cartridge.

The UnlockSwitch clone seems to be fixing this issue

Must suck for the MIG team but that’s what they get for fucking around. Months later and the majority of orders are still unfulfilled and no one has received a single dumper yet still

 

[realtimesave]

I found a pack of certs and initial datas floating around on the web, still can't get a game to work though but getting closer to it haha.

 

[Keylogger]

I found a pack of certs and initial datas floating around on the web, still can't get a game to work though but getting closer to it haha.

Same here
I found a pack but for chinese games so thats why it doesn’t work I guess

 

[deeps]

That is the biggest issue. People thought it was a R4 card. Download files of the internet and play! No, just no... you need to do a little work yourself this time. It aint as easy as previous cards. Nintendo aren't as dumb as before.

Why this card works? I heard in the background some abuse of the gigaleak.

part of the issue is that flash carts and similar producs always have been advertised as "for playing personal backups only" while they've been super simple to use with piracy - only in this case, people assume the backup statement is just for show as usual while it's actually true for once.

 

[xtrem3x]

part of the issue is that flash carts and similar producs always have been advertised as "for playing personal backups only" while they've been super simple to use with piracy - only in this case, people assume the backup statement is just for show as usual while it's actually true for once.

It's only true because it's new

Once it's widely available along with a load of clones you'll be able to find complete dumps all over the place. Will still be best to use your own cert though