How to copy xci file to sd card without removing it from nintendo switch?

[yeosteven]

Dear all,

I feel troublesome everytime I need to unplug my sd card to copy xci game file or any other files, then I need to use the jig and doogle to boot to sx os before enjoy my game.

Is there anyway to simplify the process where I can directly copy the file to sd card through USB between switch and pc? Without the need to turn off the switch.

Regards
Steven

 

[WesleyZ]

There are few options, the one i use is: Copy the XCI to a USB drive, put it in the Dock and use SX Installer to copy it to my SD Card.

 

[yeosteven]

There are few options, the one i use is: Copy the XCI to a USB drive, put it in the Dock and use SX Installer to copy it to my SD Card.

That's a good idea, do we need to format the USB to exFAT?

 

[WesleyZ]

I use exFAT because of the support for large files.
If you use exFAT on your SD then thats the way to go.

 

[Hackerjac]

Use the buildin FTP server in SXOS

 

[evil nick]

awesome tip! didnt even know you could put a usb into the switch dock. I never play docked lol

 

[Hackerjac]

awesome tip! didnt even know you could put a usb into the switch dock. I never play docked lol

You could also just get an OTG USB3 cabel and just use the USB3 on the console

 

[evil nick]

You could also just get an OTG USB3 cabel and just use the USB3 on the console

can you do that though, I didnt think the sd would be visible to the switch plugged in that way.

 

[Hackerjac]

can you do that though, I didnt think the sd would be visible to the PC plugged in that way.

What i mean is that you do not need the dock, you can connect the USB drive directely to the USB3 port on the console