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+How to homebrew a switch lulz
+DATE: 2025-10-30
+Author: halbg0tt
+====================================================
+
+
+1. what the fuck is homebrew?
+=====================================================
+So homebrew's are basically programs that written by
+third-party developers and sideloading it on the switch.
+Thats are Homebrew programs.
+
+Actually the real meaning (my opinion) of Homebrew is:
+its basically like a jailbreak. You just get somehow
+access to the console itself and youre able to give the 
+console other instruction how it behave and youre able
+to run like .dol(wii, gamecube), .nro (switch) or .nds (nds).
+
+For example: On the switch rev 1 you had/have a hardware vuln.
+It was the Tegra X1 Exploit (secure boot) where is was 
+possible to intercept the boot process and you were able 
+to give the BootROM different instruction and load for example
+hekate(bootloader).
+
+Nintendo released a new rev of (HAC-001) and patched the vuln. 
+And newer switch models like oled or lite are not hackable 
+with the bootROM exploit cuz it was fixed with the new board
+rev.
+
+
+2. what are the options to homebrew a switch?
+=====================================================
+if you have a switch rev 1. (You need to have a special S/N)
+Where the bootROM is existant.
+If you have a newer rev, oled or lite and skills in soldering
+then you could solder a mod chip into the switch which basically
+doing the same thing. Its literally a RP2040.
+
+
+3.1 how to homebrew you switch rev 1.
+=====================================================
+its basically very easy. 
+You just need: 
+- SD Card (FAT32)
+- Bootloader
+- e.g. TegraRCMLoader and a OTG or directly RCM Loader.
+- paperclip or jig (basically the same) to short the 
+  pin 1 and 10 on the right joycon side of the switch
+- Laptop.
+- firmware (e.g. Atmosphere, ReiNX or SXOS). There many 
+  forks of Atmosphere like DeepSea (packed with HB's)
+
+
+3.2 prepare sd card.
+=====================================================
+move the downloaded firmware to the 
+root of you sd coard.
+the content should be(/): 
+[ hbmenu.nro, atmosphere/, bootloader/ ]
+
+You could also add a payload/ folder for payloads
+like fusee.bin
+
+3.3 prepare injection.
+=====================================================
+download for windows a TegraRCM Loader for 
+payload injection.
+or just use a RCM Loader(if available).
+
+
+3.4 inject and load the firmware.
+=====================================================
+Short pin 10 and GND(PIN 1) and keep it in this position.
+Press and hold PWR ON and VOL+ on the Switch and if the 
+screen keeps black then you should be in the RCM or 
+your battery is empty.
+
+And at TegraRCM you can choose you 
+payload (either hekate or directly fusee.bin).
+
+and inject it. or just put a rcm loader at the USB-C Port.
+
+depending which Payload you injected you should be in 
+the bootloader or booting atmosphere with fusee.bin.
+
+
+3.5 press on the album on the home screen.
+=====================================================
+And it should open the hbmenu.nro from the / 
+of your sd card.
+
+
+3.6 homebrews programs.
+=====================================================
+You should see nothing hbmenu if you dont have any 
+apps installed.
+
+The homebrews are located on the / of you sd card 
+in switch/ (if not created, create it).
+
+You download homebrews or directly the 
+homebrew store (requires internet)
+
+Few cool homebrews:
+- HBStore
+- Tinfoil
+- Goldleaf
+- FTPD 
+- choidujournx
+
+
+INFO:
+If you connect to the Nintendo Server the chance
+is very high that youre receive a ban for going
+online with homebrewed switch.
+
+You have 2 options:
+1. You use just Atmosphere 
+   and stay offline and additional 
+   you change you dns to 90DNS.
+- Primary DNS: 163.172.141.219 (EU)
+- Second DNS : 207.246.121.77 (EU) 
+
+90DNS: [ https://switch.hacks.guide/extras/blocking_nintendo.html ]
+
+2. You could use emuNAND to have both. 
+- 1 Partition for Stock FW.
+- 1 Partition for Atmosphere.
+
+
+Disclaimer: Im not responsible for any breaks of law. its for education purpuse only. So do it at your own risk
+