Switch:Hekate

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Hekate is a custom bootloader for the Nintendo Switch that allows you to perform various CFW related tasks.


Installing/updating Hekate

  1. Power off your Nintendo Switch
  2. Insert the microSD card into your computer
  3. Download the latest release of Hekate. it should be named hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x_Nyx_x.x.x.zip
  4. Open the archive and extract the bootloader folder to the root of your microSD card, overwriting if asked. Then copy the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin to your computer
  5. Eject your microSD card from your computer and reinsert it into your Nintendo Switch

Booting Hekate

  1. Put your Nintendo Switch into RCM mode using your preferred method
  2. Push the hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin payload using your payload launcher of choice