Nintendo Switch Joycon Bluetooth Version
Hello,
I'm trying to work on a project that involves sniffing Bluetooth packets sent between the Joycon and the Switch Console using an FPGA. The Joycon contains a BCM20734 Bluetooth 4.1 transceiver, which supports Bluetooth Basic Rate (BR), Enhanced Data Rate (EDR), Low Energy (LE), but not High Speed (HS). However, the Joycon specifications listed on the Nintendo website state that the Joycon uses Bluetooth 3.0, and some users have commented that the Joycon uses Bluetooth 3.0 High Speed. I want to know which of the four Bluetooth versions that the Nintendo Joycon uses so that I can try to implement a Bluetooth sniffer on an FPGA. Does anybody have any idea on whether the Nintendo Joycon uses BR, EDR, HS, or LE?
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NSW-Fetch: neofetch for switch
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Switch V1 Jailbroken doesn't charge with anything above 5V, got M92 Repaired
So, I have a Switch V1 jailbroken and it stopped charging because of some issues and I got my M92 chip repaired, and after that it has been working great and I usually use my laptop charger to charge but ever since the repair, it stopped working and even the original charger stopped working.
I can't dock it as well because of the Adapter not working and it starts blinking only.
I asked the person who repaired my Switch and he couldn't really figure out why it was having such issues.
I asked him what he tried and said that whenever the PD charger is attached even the 5V aren't initiated, when you connect and CC Pin resistance changes but it doesn't push the 5 Volts either, and secondly the BQ and M92 are working and there are no error, and 15 V negotiations aren't working either and CC Pin is connected and working as well so what could be the issue?
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Playing my Switch via HDMI without AC power
I used to be able to pack my Switch, a USB-C-to-HDMI adapter and a portable projector and I could play games outdoors projected onto a white wall without needing to plug into an AC outlet, as long as the HDMI adapter had a power source (I used a large external battery that can output USB-C, for which the adapter had a power input)
This solution no longer works. I figure it’s possible that Nintendo disabled this functionality in a software update since they never claimed it would work anyway. They always said I would have to use the Nintendo supplied power cord, which I can’t because there are no AC outlets where I want to play.
Or maybe my hardware is old and just doesn’t work anymore.
So my question to the community: is anyone able to get their switch to output to HDMI without plugging into to an AC power source? If so, please let me know which hardware you use so I can get my setup working.
If I need to get a gas-powered portable AC generator I will, but I hope it doesn’t come to that.
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Switch OLED - help identifying a component
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Atmosphere 1.8.0 is now in pre-release (19.0.0 support)
https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/tag/1.8.0-prerelease?repost=1.8.0
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Easiest way to browse file names in a game's filesystem?
I'm hoping to create some music mods for a game I have (in physical cartridge format).
To do so, I don't think I will necessarily need any files from the actual game. Usually I can just convert a .wav file to the right format with the right tool (assuming it exists).
What I do need are the names of the music files in the game and the extension they use.
The only way I know to get the list of file names would be to dump the entire rom from the cartridge, throw the rom on my PC, and then use an emulator to dump the entire filesystem from the rom. That's a lot of data to when all I need are some file names.
Ideally, I was hoping that one of these exist:
A website that lists the file names of the entire filesystem of many popular Switch games
A homebrew app that can browse the filesystem of a game cartridge
Anyone know of a simple easy way to get the file names?
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Switch Lite Thermal Paste Replacement
Hi Redditors,
I recently bought a switch lite for about 40 bucks (it was actually 70, but it came with a Mario Kart cartridge, so, I'm counting that ahahahah), the only downside being it has visible scratches on the display.
Because of this, I'm planning on replacing the digitizer and, while on that, doing a complete reshell to get rid of that hand-cheese consumed old shell.
I have my shipping from Ali already on its way with all the parts and tools I need (I've never opened a switch before, but I'm pretty handy with electronics tear-downs), the only thing I didn't put into equation was thermal paste replacements.
Now, for the paste between cpu and heat sink I was thinking classic arctic MX-4 or MX-6 (if you have suggestions between the two, feel free), but the real mind bugger for me is the thermal putty between the heatsink and the back metal plate.
The problem with thermal putty is that, somehow, I can't seem to find any where I live, locally or online, so I'm trying to find out if I can use anything in its stead (I would prefer avoiding Aliexpress and the likes, because it would add a couple of weeks of waiting AFTER I get everything else I need).
I came to the conclusion that, if I have any chance to replace it, it will be with either thermal pads or some thermal paste on the thick side (aka arctic MX-6).
I am very confused because I read multiple comments of people either demonizing anything that is not that same thermal putty or, on the absolute contrary, claiming that regular "runny" thermal paste works just as well.
Tbh, I'm more inclined to think that regular paste is too runny, but again, I've never opened a switch so idk how big the gap to fill is.
What do you think, will I be good with pads or MX-6 for the backplate-heatsink interface (and in that case, whic is better?) or do I need to find putty at all costs?
Thank you all in advance
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Replacing switch joysticks with TMR hall effect sticks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdnQTdRtLT4
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Modded my switches shell and now the buttons don't work
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Romhacking.net is shutting down :-(
http://www.romhacking.net
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SMD Value
Does anyone know what the value of this SMD capacitor is?
PCB - Nintendo Switch Oled
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[Release] ezRemote Client 1.04
https://github.com/cy33hc/switch-ezremote-client/releases/tag/1.04
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News applet as a Plex client on HOS
https://x.com/Chimech0/status/1801939336553771150
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Atmosphere 1.7.1 is now released (18.1.0 support)
https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/latest?repost=1.7.1
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Sphaira - hbmenu replacement
https://gbatemp.net/threads/sphaira-hbmenu-replacement.664523/
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Release ezRemote Client for Steam Game Mode
This is kind of not related to the switch, but the app itself is. So fyi, that I've ported the app to run in Steam Game mode. Tested with BazziteOS on RogAlly and 1st Gen SteamDeck.
https://github.com/cy33hc/pc-ezremote-client
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Comparison of mini joystick options for an electronics project
Hi everyone,
I’m looking to build a handheld device from scratch with a joystick or two for user input. I was originally planning to use the potentiometer-based Xbox controller style ones, but they turned out to be significantly bigger than I anticipated, and after some consideration I wanted the benefits of Hall effect sensors if possible. I will be using a Teensy 4.1 to read the values.
Does anyone have experience with the Switch joysticks versus the ones on the Legion Go/ROG Ally (at least visually, their joystick designs look identical)? Is one design smoother than the other? Any overall trends in terms of quality difference? How about size?
To be clear, experience with the joysticks as installed in their intended products is all I’m asking for. Although I’d be extremely grateful for any advice from other tinkerers, all I really need is info about which feels and performs better.
Are there any other Hall effect mini-joysticks I should consider? The ones for the oculus quest unfortunately are potentiometer-based from what I could find.
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Bluetooth HC-06 wont connect with Nintendo switch
The goal is to send a single byte from the switch to the HC-06 bluetooth module, which is connected to a microcontroller. 4 years ago, there was a project called nx-bred that added bluetooth audio support before an official update. I decided to modify this instead of MissionControl since it has only 2 source folders: pairing and audio.
From what I could find after debugging, eventType order for Bluetooth >2.1 is this:
BtdrvEventType_InquiryDevice -> BtdrvEventType_InquiryStatus -> BtdrvEventType_SspRequest -> device connected (should be this. Couldnt get this working with the unmodified code)
However, the HC-06 is bluetooth 2.0, before SSP, and uses a pin (1234). I've added a case to nx-bred to handle BtdrvEventType_PairingPinCodeRequest, and the eventType order follows:
BtdrvEventType_InquiryDevice -> BtdrvEventType_InquiryStatus -> BtdrvEventType_PairingPinCodeRequest -> BtdrvEventType_Connection, but the connection does not hold either. Red LED keeps flashing instead of staying on
After reading libnx/btdrv.h and some print statement debugging later, I was left with even more questions.
BtdrvEventInfo.connection.v12.type was returning 3. burst_mode.status, tsi.status, move_to_secondary_piconet.status, and set_zero_retransmission.status all returned 49. All undefined in libnx/btdrv_types.h
The only defined thing was BtdrvEventInfo.bluetooth_crash.reason with 3, which is "HCI event HCI_Hardware Error occurred".
I dont know what to do from here. Maybe I formatted the pin struct wrong. Maybe the switch only can use SSP and anything less than bluetooth 2.1 is impossible. Maybe I shouldn't be using a project from 12.0.0 on 17.0.0 and thats why both unmodified and modified code fails. Maybe my console's bluetooth chip is fried, I've have problems with bluetooth in switchroot android too.
Any ideas?
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Mission Control v0.12.0 released (19.0.0 support)
https://github.com/ndeadly/MissionControl/releases/tag/v0.12.0
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Atmosphere currently does not work on 19.0.0 and will be updated soon
https://x.com/SciresM/status/1843443316446376123
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Just want to share my shell joycon replacement!
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SD card reader on Nintendo Switch suddenly stopped working
Hey everyone,
So my SD card reader on my Nintendo iSwitch suddenly stopped working, and I decided to repair it myself. I ordered a replacement from AliExpress for the "HAC-SD-01" version.When the new reader arrived, I plugged it into my Switch along with my SD card, but the console wouldn’t boot at all. It just keeps getting stuck in a boot loop, showing the "Nintendo Switch" logo and then restarting.
I had a closer look and realized the version of the reader I received doesn’t seem to match the original one. After some Googling, I found out the one I got looks like it’s meant for a Switch prototype, labeled "X4." See the picture:
https://preview.redd.it/mk6yf6w6ednd1.jpg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=788c4d282ce7d76f00e1f8239889b0150e4f39c5
Is it normal that this SD card reader doesn’t work with my regular Switch? Or could my motherboard be fried? Does anyone know what this "X4" prototype is?
Appreciate any advice! Thanks!
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NX Lite Software & Hardware Mod
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Look what I found in my civilization vi box. It looks like an extra game chip
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Switch ‘prison’ mod
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250gb Nand Upgrade
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LineageOS 21 (Android 14) for NX
Android TV version: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/nx/
Tablet version: https://wiki.lineageos.org/devices/nx\_tab/
for all variants (V1, V2, Lite, OLED)
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Mission Control v0.11.1 released (18.1.0 support)
https://github.com/ndeadly/MissionControl/releases/tag/v0.11.1
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How to play Pokerogue on Nintendo Switch
https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-play-pokerogue-on-nintendo-switch.656570/
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