Black screen when trying to activate license

HTX RETRO

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Aug 29, 2015
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I was able to get into the SX OS, activated AutoRCM, created Emunand as suggested on screen and enabled. I went to create the license offline but now when I try to power the switch back on I get the SXOS splash screen and then it just goes black. I've let the switch charge so that's not the problem.

Video I recorded showing exactly what's happening:



*EDIT*
I just tried the android method to see if I could get it to boot that way and still no luck. Here is the log in case theres info there that can help identify the problem.

Sxtools log
 
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Hackerjac

The Minifigure
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Reformat your SD to FAT32 and try again
 

Lolo

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Apr 7, 2020
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Montpellier
Same problem also for me ... it was ok without licence, and once it’s created (even with browser or from the Switch) ..... black screen !
 

tendo

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Apr 8, 2020
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Sweden
I have the same issues.


I have:
• an unpatched Switch with version 9.2.
• a new fast SD card.
• followed the instructions in the manual.

I have tried:
• injecting through PC and Android.
• formatting with FAT32 and exFAT.
• creating EmuNAND on SD and on hidden partition on SD
• 2.9.2 and 2.9.4 beta
• activating online and offline

When booting with license.dat on SD I always get black screen (or power off?). I can remove the file and boot up well without RCM. I'm new with CFW but I guess this means I don't have a bricked device.
 

Lolo

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Apr 7, 2020
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Montpellier
For me I think I understood my mistake !
I didn’t undertand the concept !
Finally it’s normal to see the splash screen only 1s, then a black screen and then like a normal Switch boot... CFW is loaded and confirmed by Album stuf
Last thing... read the ENGLISH manual !!! That’s better 😅
 

imprezgc8

Bannnnnn-Kai!
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I have seen this issue when creating an emunand before activating your license. Delete the emunand or just format the SD. If you do not want to boot CFW on your nand at all then you need to activate your license on the website.

When you try to boot CFW you will get one prompt that tells you it will create a license-request. Make sure to read the messages. Once you have that you can shut the switch down, upload the license-request, get your license and put that on your SD. Once you have that you should be able to create an emunand and boot CFW to the emunand.