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Firmware Dumper Switch

From GameBrew
Firmware Dumper
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General
AuthorfOmey
TypeSystem Tools
Version0.5
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2018/11/04
Links
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A simple tool designed specifically for firmware dumps.

User guide

Dumping process takes a while, but much less time than a full NAND backup.

Once the dump is complete, simply open ChoiDujourNX and target the dumped firmware directory to install.

Pending updates

You'll get the following notification when a new firmware has been downloaded and is ready for installation:

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If you don't have the "system update ready" notification in settings, you can force your switch to download the latest firmware update by entering the "system update" menu.

Do not press the large "update" button as this will proceed to install.

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A pending update dump will also dump your current firmware, there is no need to dump both. The switch appears to update only what is necessary, recycling older firmware files where possible to minimize firmware update size.

When selecting a pending update dump folder (two firmware versions in the dump folder name) in ChoiDujourNX you will be presented with an option to install either your current or the pending update firmware.

Changelog

0.5

  • Fixed a potential memory leak.
  • Clean up after firmware dump cancellation.

0.4

  • Fixed firmware version detection.

0.3

  • Detect firmware version & append version to output directory names on SD card.
  • Fixed a bug where you couldn't restart a dump after canceling in certain situations.
  • Verify necessary partitions are mounted between operations.

0.2

  • Initial release.

Credits

  • libNX team for the core API.
  • rajkosto for his fantastic tool ChoiDujourNX.

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