Problem loading SX OS

[rahvin]

I need some help please. So I’ve been up since 3am trying to get my switch to boot into SXOS but it just wont work.

Some background:
Started by formatting a new 128gb microsd card to fat32 format then booting into the sxos boot menu using the jig and dongle, was able to backup my nand then tried to enter sxOS. Was prompted to activate my license which i did using the website since i didnt want to bring my switch online with cfw.

Was able to activate successfuly however when i try to boot into SXOS, the screen goes blank for a long time before finally showing the switch logo then blacking out again. Pressing the power button gets me to what looks like the ofw.

Then an error pops up telling me i need to format my microsd which if accepted prompts a fw update. (Im currently on 6.1 and i dont want to update to 6.2 since it isnt yet supported).

Im thinking the cause for my switch not booting properly into sxos is that it wont recognize my sd card even though i already have it formatted to fat32. Iv done some reading online and some people say the switch doesnt natively support microsdxc cards (larger than 32gb) whether on fat32 or exfat. It usually prompts a small update to support it but that update unfortunately also forces the latest fw. Note: this is the first time im using an sd card since this is a new switch so i wasnt able to try using a card prior to trying cfw.

If this is true then this may be the reason it wont recognize my card when loading cfw?

So my question is, is there any way for me to add microsdxc support to my switch whithout having to update to 6.2? Or am i going about this problem the wrong way completely?

(Iv also tried loading atmosphere and reinx and they both also boot me the same way to horizon with the sd error)

Any help would be very much appreciated

 

[jadenite822]

I'm having the same issue. I tried searching for other threads with this issue - couldn't find any. Every time I boot using the jig and the SXpro, it takes me to the SXos boot menu, but when I select boot CFW, I get kicked to the OFW. I also generated the license using the website.

There are a couple of small details that are different - I'm not getting the error that tells me that I need to reformat my card (256 instead of 128). Card is formatted to fat32, and I have Choidujour, and have downloaded the 6.1 firmware - I was following the guide in this thread, and made it to the point where I need to boot into SXos - no dice.

Any help would be appreciated.

Edit: Forgot to mention, I've tried both 2.0.1 and 2.3 beta, I've tried booting the CFW with/without the dongle and jig (all 5 possible combinations).
Final Edit: I've tried multiple SDXC cards from samsung (256) and sandisk (64, 128), in both exFAT and FAT32 formats, with no luck.

Is there something simple I am missing? The boot.dat and license.dat files are both on the root of the card. Should the license.dat be in a folder?

 

[jadenite822]

Resolved. I did not realize I had to go into the photo album...I feel like a fool!