Hacking The ultimate list of mods to enter RCM

[TheCyberQuake]

Because you can easily replace the rail. By modding the joycon as you did, you need to replace the entire joycon itself.

In case the point wasn't obvious in this comment, it's more expensive to replace a joycon than to replace a rail.

 

[TerryG]

I actually had an idea of using just the rail of the joycon and putting it into a joycon strap for an "OEM" jig. If you don't mind to report back with your results that would be AWESOME

I did that myself a few months ago, works and looks great.

 

[Ragenrok]

Because you can easily replace the rail. By modding the joycon as you did, you need to replace the entire joycon itself.

OK, but pressing the button doesn't cause the joycon to break? I can enter RCM mode 37 times and neither my switch rail or joycon will degrade due to it. I'm pretty sure using a jig 37 times is going to cause damage to my switch. Again I find it a silly argument that a modification for a $50 cad (that's the price for an individual joycon) part that didn't break anything is somehow worse than another method that can/will degrade my $400 switch causing me to need to replace parts.

At this point if the joycon fails it will not be due to my mod and the joycon would need to be replaced anyways. If I had broken the joycon doing this you would be right but now that its survived my mod will cost less in repairs than a jig in the long run.

I also don't see anyone getting flak for the reed switch mod, because its all internal I'm assuming? I'll take 1 hole over needing extra small parts (the magnet) that can easily be lost.

Not trying to start a silly argument but I honestly fail to see how what your saying makes sense.

 

[[Truth]]

Tried many methods but this one worked the best. Very smooth.

Worked first try, thx!

 

[WiseFool]

Worked first try, thx!

How did you use it

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk

 

[decal]

I bought a spare joy con rail to use as a jig. My question is, is a resistor necessary or will a regular wire be fine when soldering pins 1 &10?

I'm seeing some jigs with resistors and others using regular wires so I wasn't sure if using a resistor had any advantage. I'm getting it this week so any advice would be appreciated.

 

[hax4dayz]

Why did the tinfoil method get removed? I am using it and it works really well. Just had to replace the tinfoil a few times due to malfunctioning.

 

[Ashura66]

Why did the tinfoil method get removed? I am using it and it works really well. Just had to replace the tinfoil a few times due to malfunctioning.

Because people thing foil is more dangerous than shoving a pair of screwdrivers in the rail...

 

[Katcher]

3 hours of fucking about trying to do the cable jumper before saying "Fuck it trying foil again and just fucking jamming it in there" I finally get into RCM and deliver the payload.

Spoiler

 

[hax4dayz]

3 hours of fucking about trying to do the cable jumper before saying "Fuck it trying foil again and just fucking jamming it in there" I finally get into RCM and deliver the payload.

Yeah i know the feeling of getting the jumper cables to work. I did this with a paperclip and it didnt work like at all, so i switched to tinfoil and it's working like every time.

 

[zombizzle]

I did that myself a few months ago, works and looks great.

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My god this looks amazing.

 

[Masterface7]

I did that myself a few months ago, works and looks great.

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did you just cut and sand the rail to be flat then glue it to the joy con strap? i.ve just been using a rail with a piece of electrical tape covering the wire, i dont have any extra joycon straps though.

 

[TerryG]

My god this looks amazing.

Thank you.

did you just cut and sand the rail to be flat then glue it to the joy con strap? i.ve just been using a rail with a piece of electrical tape covering the wire, i dont have any extra joycon straps though.

I cut the ribbon cable off, trimmed the hell out of the rail with a pair of side cutters, then took a gutted strap and glued it on.

 

[eskinner3742]

Why did the tinfoil method get removed? I am using it and it works really well. Just had to replace the tinfoil a few times due to malfunctioning.

Tinfoil has potential to get lodged into the switch causing a bad time. Pliers screwdrivers and the like also can be harmful if you end up breaking the pins in your switch. Paperclips and hard metal jigs can wear on your switch pins over extended use.

It just boils down to safety paranoia. It's your switch, do what you want. Modders should expect risk of damage and take precautions to be extra safe so you don't have a broken switch, just be careful.

 

[smash34]

can I use paper instead of tin foil

 

[hax4dayz]

can I use paper instead of tin foil

No

 

[Natural]

Spoiler: AutoRCM

Taken from briccmii: "Corrupts the first byte of every BCT's pubkey in BOOT0 so your Nintendo Switch always enters RCM mode".
You need another JIG at least one time to install AutoRCM.
There are two implementations:
briccmii: https://switchtools.sshnuke.net/
ipl: https://github.com/Reisyukaku/hekate/blob/master/ipl.bin?raw=true

The ipl link is down or the page isn't found.

 

[Technicmaster0]

The ipl link is down or the page isn't found.

The information is outdated. I think that there is an autorcm option in hekate.

 

[Natural]

The information is outdated. I think that there is an autorcm option in hekate.

So I don't need briccmii either? I can just use the stuff here? I was using this guide but perhaps it is outdated.

 

[RODIFIRE]

hello I try to find if I can do it to my switch but I get little lost
(I remember I had lower firmaware and never use internet to my switch maybe from game he do update with out want it? I dont know)

anyway

I have a switch and current system verison is : 8.0.1
can I do something to it?
if someone can help me

thanks for your time