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==Installing/updating Hekate== | == Installing/updating Hekate== | ||
Follow the [[switchguide:|NH Switch Guide]] to get setup with Hekate and [[Switch:Atmosphere|Atmosphere]]. | |||
Alternatively, if you're moving from fusee (for example), see the below instructions to setup Hekate: | |||
#Power off your Nintendo Switch | #Power off your Nintendo Switch | ||
#Insert the microSD card into your computer | #Insert the microSD card into your computer | ||
#Download the [https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest latest release] of Hekate. it should be named <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x_Nyx_x.x.x.zip</code> | #Download the [https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/latest latest release] of Hekate. it should be named <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x_Nyx_x.x.x.zip</code> | ||
#Open the archive and extract the <code>/bootloader</code> folder to the root of your microSD card, overwriting if asked. Then copy the <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin</code> to your computer | #Open the archive and extract the <code>/bootloader</code> folder to the root of your microSD card, overwriting if asked. Then copy the <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin</code> to your computer | ||
#Eject your microSD card from your computer and reinsert it into your Nintendo Switch | #Eject your microSD card from your computer and reinsert it into your Nintendo Switch | ||
If applicable, Hekate will automatically update the reboot payload on your RCM injection dongle or modchip when you boot it for the first time after updating. | If applicable, Hekate will automatically update the reboot payload on your RCM injection dongle or modchip when you boot it for the first time after updating. | ||
== Booting Hekate == | ==Booting Hekate == | ||
Via RCM: | Via RCM: | ||
# Put your Nintendo Switch into RCM using your preferred method | #Put your Nintendo Switch into RCM using your preferred method | ||
# Push the <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin</code> payload using your payload launcher of choice | #Push the <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin</code> payload using your payload launcher of choice | ||
Via Picofly modchip: | Via Picofly modchip: | ||
#Rename <code>hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin</code> to <code>payload.bin</code> | |||
#Place <code>payload.bin</code> on the root of your Switch console's microSD card | |||
#Boot the Nintendo Switch normally | |||
{{info|text=Hekate does not include any boot options by default. You can obtain the hekate_ipl.ini used in the NH Switch Guide [[switchguide:files/emu/hekate_ipl.ini|here]]. This file is what contains boot entries, place it in <code>/bootloader</code> on the root of your SD card.}} | |||