Quick Payload Switcher 3DS

Quick Payload Switcher
File:Quickpayloadswitcher.png
General
Author	gnmmarechal
Type	Utilities
Version	1.3
License	Mixed
Last Updated	2016/07/09
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Quick Payload Switcher for A9LH and B9S. It can switch between payloads (to switch between CFWs), rename arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_si.bin and vice-versa.

This tool, a Lua script that runs on LPP-3DS by Rinnegatamante, is used to quickly switch between A9LH payloads, for those who like using multiple CFWs. It is also capable of renaming the current payload to toggle screeninit/noscreeninit behaviour on a compatible A9LH installation (supports up to 5 alternate payloads).

Installation

First, install the CIA using FBI/NASA/DevMenu.

If original payload is named "/arm9loaderhax.bin", "/arm9loaderhax_si.bin" or "boot.firm":

• Name your secondary payload (the one you want to quickswitch) "/arm9loaderhax_switch.bin".
• Run the app whenever you want to switch, and reboot the console.

If original payload is named something else (e.g. /banana.bin):

• Name your secondary payload (the one you want to quickswitch) "/arm9loaderhax_switch.bin".
• Create a file named "/payloadswitch-in.cfg" and write the path there (e.g. /banana.bin).
• Run the app whenever you want to switch, and reboot the console.

If you want to switch with more payloads:

• Name your other payloads "/arm9loaderhax_switch_up.bin", "/arm9loaderhax_switch_down.bin", "/arm9loaderhax_switch_left.bin" and/or "/arm9loaderhax_switch_right.bin".
• This applies even if the user has B9S and not A9LH, name the other payloads like this.
• To switch to them, just hold the correct DPAD button while starting the application. This will make the app replace your main payload (e.g. /arm9loaderhax.bin) with that payload (e.g. /arm9loadrhax_switch_up.bin).

If the secondary payload is named something else (e.g. /somepayload.bin):

• Create a file named "/payloadswitch-out.cfg" and write the path there (e.g. /somepayload.bin).
• Use the app.

For information about renaming the payloads for screeninit/noscreeninit behaviour, see Mode 1/2/3.

User guide

Mode 1 - Normal

To use this mode (which by default only switches between payloads to boot), simply delete any file named /payloadswitch-mode.cfg , or make sure that file has "normal" written, without the quotes.

While in normal mode, if you want to toggle between noscreeninit/screeninit mode (on an A9LH installation that supports it, like Aurora Wright's latest A9LH, which screeninit/noscreeninit merged and relies on filenames to run in one mode or the other), hold R and X while starting this app. R and X will, just for that one time, use Alternate mode.

If you wish to rename the payload and switch payloads, hold Y and X instead to use "Mixed" mode.

Mode 2 - Alternate

To use this mode (which by default only renames the payload as arm9loaderhax.bin<>arm9loaderhax_si.bin), create a file named /payloadswitch-mode.cfg , and write "alternate" in it, without the quotes.

While in alternate mode, if you want to use Normal mode once (to switch between CFWs), hold R and X while starting the app. If you want to use "Mixed" behaviour, which will switch and rename the payload, hold Y and X instead.

Mode 3 - Mixed

Mixed mode is both Normal and Alternate. It will always rename and switch the payload to boot.

To use it, create a file named /payloadswitch-mode.cfg and write "mixed" in it, without the quotes.

While in mixed mode, if you wish to use Normal mode, hold R and X while starting the app.

Controls

R+X (while starting the app) - Switch from Normal to Alternate (once), Switch from Alternate to Normal (once), Switch from Mixed to Normal

Y+X (while starting the app) - Switch from Alternate to Mixed

Hold L (while running) - Stop the console from rebooting (v1.1 or later)

Changelog

v1.3

• Now supports up to 5 alternate payloads.

v1.2.1

• Minor release, to change the unique ID to 0xA541.

v1.2

• Third release. Now supports 3 modes of operation (Normal, Alternate and Mixed).

v1.1

• Second release. Console reboots automatically unless ""L"" is pressed.

v1

• Initial release, seems stable.

External links

• GitHub - https://github.com/gnmmarechal/payloadswitch
• GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-quick-payload-switcher.432358