Xkit's {RCM Clip} dongle + jig is $10!

[linuxares]

Are you sure?
What I heard, the capacitors have better charge time & cycle life than batteries.

Do your phone have a gigantic capacitor? No, a battery is always a lot better than a capacitor.

https://www.amazon.com/Battery-Lith...1540388623&sr=1-2-spons&keywords=cr2032&psc=1

This package will probably outlive the whole age of the Switch.

 

[guitarheroknight]

Can you charge the dongle via a phone? If thats the case then fuck it. I have an Huawei P20 which has the USB C plug. And to be fair, Im not even using AutoRCM since its evil and causes more problems than anything really.

 

[tataniko]

No, a battery is always a lot better than a capacitor.

My experience is different. I have vintage computers with original capacitors, 30 years old & works - but many batteries became dead after few years of usage.

 

[linuxares]

My experience is different. I have vintage computers with original capacitors, 30 years old & works - but many batteries became dead after few years of usage.

The difference there my friends is that the battery is on 24/7. It will be used. The same capacitors on these dongles are probably really, really cheap. Especially since they can't hold a charge more than a couple of minutes. SX Pro holds the charge roughly a week if I understood it correctly before they discharged themselves. So these capacitors if they can just hold it a few minutes, is either junk or they have a shoddy build. Since @bundat got 2 of them, it means it's not a high chance he got 2 faulity units.

And yes, old dusty computers for the 90s probably have better hardware quality since things where built to last back then. Today it seems to be the opposite.

 

[tataniko]

The verdict - Xkit team & Ace3ds team,
- your RCMloader dongle needs a firmware update for better energy management to hold charging for hours or days -
Thank you.

https://www.xkit.xyz/rcmloader/
http://www.ace3ds.com/ace-ns-product.html

 

[bundat]

If it is only an energy management issue (and not just plain crappy caps), like not turning itself off and continuously using up the stored energy...

and if they manage to fix it via a firmware update, even if it only extends the charge storage time to 24-48 hours, I'd happily edit ALL my negative posts about the dongle to positive posts.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Can you charge the dongle via a phone? If thats the case then fuck it. I have an Huawei P20 which has the USB C plug. And to be fair, Im not even using AutoRCM since its evil and causes more problems than anything really.

Yes you can do that I believe

The verdict - Xkit team & Ace3ds team,
- your RCMloader dongle needs a firmware update for better energy management to hold charging for hours or days -
Thank you.

https://www.xkit.xyz/rcmloader/
http://www.ace3ds.com/ace-ns-product.html

Well if it's a hardware problem then a firmware update won't fix it.

 

[Deleted member 412537]

How do you update the firmware for the dongle?
I don't see it on Xkit's site. -_-

 

[larrypretty]

How do you update the firmware for the dongle?
I don't see it on Xkit's site. -_-

I don't see it too, looking for the answer.

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And for a dongle, which will be better, capacitors or battery?Is SX Pro the only one with the capacitors?

 

[TheCyberQuake]

How do you update the firmware for the dongle?
I don't see it on Xkit's site. -_-

There isn't an update. And frankly I don't know if you even can

 

[Deleted member 412537]

Aw, that's unfortunate.

 

[tataniko]

Today, I sent this email.

Subject: Firmware for AceNS Loader
Dear AceNS ([email protected])

we are AceNS/Xkit RCM dongle users for Nintendo Switch from forum (gbatemp.net) & we'd like to request firmware update to your RCM dongle for better power management.

At the moment, AceNS/Xkit RCM loader can't hold charging, the dongle discharges itself after a minute. We need firmware update for better power management to hold charging for 24 hours or days.
Thank you very much, Robert.

http://www.ace3ds.com/ace-ns-product.html
https://www.xkit.xyz/rcmloader/

 

[linuxares]

I guess it's a simple, you get what you pay for.

 

[Akira]

FWIW, i have two of these too that suffer the same issue.

 

[tataniko]

I guess it's a simple, you get what you pay for.

For me, this dongle is good - but I understand other kids' frustration. Let's be optimistic, if somebody or Ace-Xkit can solve this energy holding issue, then this dongle will be good for others too.

 

[frankadank]

Today, I sent this email.
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You are wasting your time, just buy the white atmosphere dongle and toss this one in the garbage and never support xkit again.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Today, I sent this email.

Subject: Firmware for AceNS Loader
Dear AceNS ([email protected])

we are AceNS/Xkit RCM dongle users for Nintendo Switch from forum (gbatemp.net) & we'd like to request firmware update to your RCM dongle for better power management.

At the moment, AceNS/Xkit RCM loader can't hold charging, the dongle discharges itself after a minute. We need firmware update for better power management to hold charging for 24 hours or days.
Thank you very much, Robert.

http://www.ace3ds.com/ace-ns-product.html
https://www.xkit.xyz/rcmloader/

You seem to keep assuming a few things:
1. That the dongle is able to do a firmware upgrade
2. That the problem is a firmware problem rather than a hardware problem
3. Even if it can be fixed via firmware that the company cares enough to actually fix it.

IMO, its very likely a hardware problem rather than a software problem. And just like how nintendo can't patch FG because it's a hardware-based bug, xkit likely can't fix this problem because it's very likely due to poor caps and poor hardware.

 

[tataniko]

Primary firmware problem,
- the humans have bad firmware (mind) -
- the humans suffer from corrupt firmware inside -

 

[larrypretty]

Can you charge the dongle via a phone? If thats the case then fuck it. I have an Huawei P20 which has the USB C plug. And to be fair, Im not even using AutoRCM since its evil and causes more problems than anything really.

Wow, you have huwei P20, how is it?

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Primary firmware problem,
- the humans have bad firmware (mind) -
- the humans suffer from corrupt firmware inside -

Do you receive any reply?

 

[tataniko]

Do you receive any reply?

Nothing - no reply, no response.