Broken motherboard

[Simie1973]

Hi all don’t know if anyone can help ?
I have auto rcm mode enabled and have found out my sd card is not working.
I now know it’s the pins on the motherboard what has snapped ,the card slot is fine .
Is there any way to get the rcm mode off because as the switch is turning on its looking for the boot data file .
But like I say it won’t find it because the sd card slot is knackered.
Is it for the rubbish bin .
Cheers

 

[imprezgc8]

You can push hekate with tegraRCMgui from your computer to boot. You can turn it off from there.

 

[Simie1973]

You can push hekate with tegraRCMgui from your computer to boot. You can turn it off from there.

Cheers bud I’ll look into and try and find a tutorial to help me out

Thanks so much got it back to running original firmware.
Any way of boot cfw from a hdd instead of sd card thanks again for your help ?

 

[imprezgc8]

No problem. If you are not running 8.0 yet, you can try the SX Tools payload.bin. You push that via tegraRCMgui. You can grab it from the SX OS site.

 

[Simie1973]

It’s a pity I can’t boot the boot.dat file with usb and not sd card looks like it’s a new motherboard board don’t really think it’s worth it to be honest thanks again

No problem. If you are not running 8.0 yet, you can try the SX Tools payload.bin. You push that via tegraRCMgui. You can grab it from the SX OS site.

Thanks for the info tried it looks for the sd card dat file

 

[sixtynine]

Wouldn't a new motherboard be patched against the fusee gelee exploit?

 

[NexNus]

Wouldn't a new motherboard be patched against the fusee gelee exploit?

I would assume nintendo would give patched motherboards.

the unfortunate best option would be for this person to just buy a new switch that's exploitable. that or find someone that repairs or mods switch units as a hobby / job.


they can probably find a way to back up the save data using hacdiskmount if they backed up their switch nand sometime before the issue (or maybe hacdiskmount works with the physical connect to switch?)

 

[nofeloniesyet]

i havent looked into what it entails but i would think soldering in a new sd card port should be easy for someone like me and a ton of others here.

 

[Simie1973]

i havent looked into what it entails but i would think soldering in a new sd card port should be easy for someone like me and a ton of others here.

I’ve got the new sd card board if anyone would like to give me a quote to try and repair the unit.
Thanks for all the information really appreciate it

 

[gavster]

Take a picture of the damage on the motherboard. Should be easy to re solder or replace

 

[Simie1973]

Take a picture of the damage on the motherboard. Should be easy to re solder or replace

I’ve got pictures but don’t know how to share them here !!
Have you got a messaging account so I can send you Dom pictures please can’t upload them here

 

[gavster]

I’ve got pictures but don’t know how to share them here !!
Have you got a messaging account so I can send you Dom pictures please can’t upload them here

There are buttons at top of reply window to attach pictures and files.

 

[Simie1973]

That’s all I can manage if you can take a look
Cheers bud

 

[gavster]

ok so from what I can make out you have 3 pins missing, I cant see any damage to the tracks or points so should be an easy fix for someone with soldering skills. Where in UK are you located and someone local may be able to help you out.

 

[Simie1973]

ok so from what I can make out you have 3 pins missing, I cant see any damage to the tracks or points so should be an easy fix for someone with soldering skills. Where in UK are you located and someone local may be able to help you out.

I’m in Leicester mate if you know anybody at all give me a shout.
Thanks again for the reply