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Nebroc: Updated Lockpick_RCM link since development has move ryu's git and latest version is required for firmware 20

2025-06-28T11:58:13Z

Updated Lockpick_RCM link since development has move ryu's git and latest version is required for firmware 20

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	====Prerequisites====		====Prerequisites====
	* Keys file generated using [https://~~github~~.~~com~~/~~saneki~~/~~Lockpick_RCM~~/releases/ Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.		* Keys file generated using [https://git.ryujinx.app/archive/lprcm/-/releases Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
	* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).		* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).
	* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)		* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)

LordBubbles: Remove the line about Ryujinx not being able to dump DLCs since a new fork is now able to

2025-02-24T19:34:32Z

Remove the line about Ryujinx not being able to dump DLCs since a new fork is now able to

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	If you already have the game setup on a Switch emulator, you do not need to follow any of the steps with nxdumptool on your Switch. Right click the game in your emulator and:		If you already have the game setup on a Switch emulator, you do not need to follow any of the steps with nxdumptool on your Switch. Right click the game in your emulator and:

	* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''RomFS''</code> ('''Ryujinx''')		* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''RomFS''</code> ('''[https://ryujinx.app Ryujinx]''')
	* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')		* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')
	~~'''Note: If you have the DLCs, dumping from Ryujinx will not be sufficient as it is only capable of dumping the base application and update.'''~~

	=== Dumping from a Switch ===		=== Dumping from a Switch ===

LordBubbles at 01:03, 27 November 2024

2024-11-27T01:03:33Z

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 == Switch ==
 '''Warning''': If you misbehave (piracy, online cheating or anything equally stupid), you might get banned from Nintendo online services. If you do not want to leave any traces, turn on airplane mode, back up your eMMC '''before running any homebrew''' and do not ever go online before you have restored the backup.
 If you already have the game setup on a Switch emulator, you do not need to follow any of the steps with nxdumptool on your Switch. Right click the game in your emulator and:
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 '''Note: If you have the DLCs, dumping from Ryujinx will not be sufficient as it is only capable of dumping the base application and update.'''
-=== Prerequisites ===
+=== Dumping from a Switch ===
 * Keys file generated using [https://github.com/saneki/Lockpick_RCM/releases/ Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
 * [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).
 * [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)
-=== Dumping game files ===
+====Setting up the driver====
-* First, make sure to dump your keys by injecting the '''Lockpick_RCM''' payload and selecting "Dump title keys", then reboot to Atmosphère.
+# Open the host app (.exe file extracted from <code>nxdt_host.7z</code>), and click <code>Start Server</code>
   Depending on your USB speed (2.0 or 3.0) and the quality of your cable, it may vary from 10 minutes up to an hour.
   '''It may fail if your USB cable is faulty, if the USB port on your PC is faulty, or if you run out of space on your computer (dumping BotW requires at least 14GB of available storage).'''
 Just like mentioned previously, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.

LordBubbles: Link to a more up-to-date repository

2024-10-31T07:50:36Z

Link to a more up-to-date repository

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	=== Prerequisites ===		=== Prerequisites ===
	* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/~~Kofysh~~/Lockpick_RCM/releases/ Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.		* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/saneki/Lockpick_RCM/releases/ Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
	* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).		* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).
	* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)		* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)

LordBubbles: Minor edit and link update

2024-10-02T00:44:20Z

Minor edit and link update

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	If you already have the game setup on a Switch emulator, you do not need to follow any of the steps with nxdumptool on your Switch. Right click the game in your emulator and:		If you already have the game setup on a Switch emulator, you do not need to follow any of the steps with nxdumptool on your Switch. Right click the game in your emulator and:

	* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''~~Dump~~ RomFS''</code> ('''Ryujinx''')		* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''RomFS''</code> ('''Ryujinx''')
	* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')		* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')
	'''Note: If you have the DLCs, dumping from Ryujinx will not be sufficient as it is only capable of dumping the base application and update.'''		'''Note: If you have the DLCs, dumping from Ryujinx will not be sufficient as it is only capable of dumping the base application and update.'''

	=== Prerequisites ===		=== Prerequisites ===
	* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/~~Decscots~~/Lockpick_RCM/releases Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.		* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/Kofysh/Lockpick_RCM/releases/ Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
	* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).		* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).
	* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)		* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)
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	Depending on your USB speed (2.0 or 3.0) and the quality of your cable, it may vary from 10 minutes up to an hour.		Depending on your USB speed (2.0 or 3.0) and the quality of your cable, it may vary from 10 minutes up to an hour.

	'''It may fail if your USB cable is faulty, if the USB port on your PC is faulty, or if you run out of space on your computer (requires at least 14GB of available storage).'''		'''It may fail if your USB cable is faulty, if the USB port on your PC is faulty, or if you run out of space on your computer (dumping BotW requires at least 14GB of available storage).'''
	Just like mentioned previously, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.		Just like mentioned previously, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.

LordBubbles: Update outdated info about nxdt host app

2024-09-15T00:20:36Z

Update outdated info about nxdt host app

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	=== Prerequisites ===		=== Prerequisites ===
	* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/Decscots/Lockpick_RCM/releases Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.		* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/Decscots/Lockpick_RCM/releases Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
	* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (~~join the discord server linked on the description of this release to~~ get ~~the PC host app in~~ <code>~~#pre-build-files~~</code>).		* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (get both <code>nxdt_host.7z</code> and <code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>).
	* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver for dumping through USB		* [https://zadig.akeo.ie/ Zadig] to setup the driver (used for dumping through USB)

	=== Dumping game files ===		=== Dumping game files ===

	* First, make sure to dump your keys by injecting the '''Lockpick_RCM''' payload and selecting "Dump title keys".		* First, make sure to dump your keys by injecting the '''Lockpick_RCM''' payload and selecting "Dump title keys", then reboot to Atmosphère.

	* ~~Then, reboot to Atmosphère, open~~ nxdumptool rewrite (''nxdt_rw_poc''), and plug the Switch to your computer with a USB cable.		* Place nxdumptool rewrite (<code>nxdt_rw_poc.nro</code>) into the switch folder of your SD card, open it through the Homebrew Launcher, and plug the Switch to your computer with a USB cable.
	*With nxdumptool open, launch Zadig on your computer, and follow the driver installation instructions below		*With nxdumptool open, launch Zadig on your computer, and follow the driver installation instructions below
	*# Go to <code>Options</code> and make sure <code>List all devices</code> is checked -- if not, click that option.		*# Go to <code>Options</code> and make sure <code>List all devices</code> is checked -- if not, click that option.
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	*# Wait until the installation process finishes. If you did it correctly, Zadig should look like this:		*# Wait until the installation process finishes. If you did it correctly, Zadig should look like this:
	[[File:Zadig.png\|border\|500x500px]]		[[File:Zadig.png\|border\|500x500px]]
	* Open the host app ~~downloaded~~ from <code>~~#pre-build-files~~</code> ~~in the official nxdumptool discord server~~, and click <code>Start Server</code> ~~(if~~ the Switch is not detected, ~~it means~~ you ~~probably didn't~~ setup the driver properly).		* Open the host app (.exe file extracted from <code>nxdt_host.7z</code>), and click <code>Start Server</code>
			* If the UI says that the Switch is not detected, make sure that nxdt is running on your Switch, that you have setup the driver properly, and that you don't have a bad USB cable.
	* On nxdumptool, navigate through the menu by selecting the following options:		* On nxdumptool, navigate through the menu by selecting the following options:
	*# Go to <code>user titles menu</code>, then select <code>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</code>		*# Go to <code>user titles menu</code>, then select <code>The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild</code>
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	*# Select <code>start nca fs section dump</code>		*# Select <code>start nca fs section dump</code>
	Depending on your USB speed (2.0 or 3.0) and the quality of your cable, it may vary from 10 minutes up to an hour.		Depending on your USB speed (2.0 or 3.0) and the quality of your cable, it may vary from 10 minutes up to an hour.
	'''It may fail if your USB cable is faulty, or if you run out of space on your computer (requires at least 14GB of available storage).'''
	Just like ~~it was~~ previously ~~mentioned~~, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.		'''It may fail if your USB cable is faulty, if the USB port on your PC is faulty, or if you run out of space on your computer (requires at least 14GB of available storage).'''
			Just like mentioned previously, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.

	DLCs, on the other hand, must be dumped separately. If you have the DLCs installed, once the dump of the base application and update was completed, repeat previous steps from 1 to 5 again, but select <code>dump dlc</code> instead of <code>dump base application</code> on step 2.		DLCs, on the other hand, must be dumped separately. If you have the DLCs installed, once the dump of the base application and update was completed, repeat previous steps from 1 to 5 again, but select <code>dump dlc</code> instead of <code>dump base application</code> on step 2.

LordBubbles: Add disclaimer to indicate Ryujinx is not capable to dump the DLC

2024-06-24T13:07:52Z

Add disclaimer to indicate Ryujinx is not capable to dump the DLC

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	* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> ('''Ryujinx''')		* ''<code>Extract data</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> ('''Ryujinx''')
	* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')		* ''<code>Dump RomFS</code>'' > <code>''Dump RomFS''</code> > <code>''Full''</code> ('''Yuzu''')
			'''Note: If you have the DLCs, dumping from Ryujinx will not be sufficient as it is only capable of dumping the base application and update.'''

	=== Prerequisites ===		=== Prerequisites ===
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	Just like it was previously mentioned, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.		Just like it was previously mentioned, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS with an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem and update separately.

	DLCs, on the other hand, must be dumped separately.		DLCs, on the other hand, must be dumped separately. If you have the DLCs installed, once the dump of the base application and update was completed, repeat previous steps from 1 to 5 again, but select <code>dump dlc</code> instead of <code>dump base application</code> on step 2.

	If you have the DLCs installed, once the dump of the base application and update was completed, repeat previous steps from 1 to 5 again, but select <code>dump dlc</code> instead of <code>dump base application</code> on step 2.
	# Updates are tagged as <code>(UPD)</code>, and they use <code>01007EF00011E800</code> as their ID. v786432 (0.0.12.0) corresponds to BotW v1.6.0 update.		# Updates are tagged as <code>(UPD)</code>, and they use <code>01007EF00011E800</code> as their ID. v786432 (0.0.12.0) corresponds to BotW v1.6.0 update.
	# DLCs are tagged as <code>(DLC)</code>. <code>01007EF00011F001</code> and <code>01007EF00011F002</code> are the known IDs for the existent BotW DLCs.		# DLCs are tagged as <code>(DLC)</code>. <code>01007EF00011F001</code> and <code>01007EF00011F002</code> are the known IDs for the existent BotW DLCs.

LordBubbles: Fix image position

2024-06-24T12:44:59Z

Fix image position

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	* Then, reboot to Atmosphère, open nxdumptool rewrite (''nxdt_rw_poc''), and plug the Switch to your computer with a USB cable.		* Then, reboot to Atmosphère, open nxdumptool rewrite (''nxdt_rw_poc''), and plug the Switch to your computer with a USB cable.
	* With nxdumptool open, launch Zadig on your computer, and follow the driver installation instructions below		*With nxdumptool open, launch Zadig on your computer, and follow the driver installation instructions below
	*# Go to <code>Options</code> and make sure <code>List all devices</code> is checked -- if not, click that option.		*# Go to <code>Options</code> and make sure <code>List all devices</code> is checked -- if not, click that option.
	*# Using the dropdown list with USB devices, select the name of the NRO you launched on your Switch (e.g. <code>nxdt_rw_poc</code>).		*# Using the dropdown list with USB devices, select the name of the NRO you launched on your Switch (e.g. <code>nxdt_rw_poc</code>).
	*# Change the <code>Driver</code> dropdown on the right to <code>libusbK</code> (the actual version number doesn't matter).		*# Change the <code>Driver</code> dropdown on the right to <code>libusbK</code> (the actual version number doesn't matter).
	*# Wait until the installation process finishes.		*# Wait until the installation process finishes. If you did it correctly, Zadig should look like this:
	[[File:Zadig.png\|~~left\|thumb~~\|500x500px~~\|Once the installation is complete, the window should look like this~~]]		[[File:Zadig.png\|border\|500x500px]]











	* Open the host app downloaded from <code>#pre-build-files</code> in the official nxdumptool discord server, and click <code>Start Server</code> (if the Switch is not detected, it means you probably didn't setup the driver properly).		* Open the host app downloaded from <code>#pre-build-files</code> in the official nxdumptool discord server, and click <code>Start Server</code> (if the Switch is not detected, it means you probably didn't setup the driver properly).
	* On nxdumptool, navigate through the menu by selecting the following options:		* On nxdumptool, navigate through the menu by selecting the following options:

LordBubbles: woops, that didn't look right

2024-06-24T12:40:13Z

woops, that didn't look right

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	*# Wait until the installation process finishes.		*# Wait until the installation process finishes.
	[[File:Zadig.png\|left\|thumb\|500x500px\|Once the installation is complete, the window should look like this]]		[[File:Zadig.png\|left\|thumb\|500x500px\|Once the installation is complete, the window should look like this]]

LordBubbles: Updated instructions for latest version of nxdumptool (rewrite release: dump from Switch to PC through USB) - missing exefs dump instructions, will update this part later

2024-06-24T12:39:18Z

Updated instructions for latest version of nxdumptool (rewrite release: dump from Switch to PC through USB) - missing exefs dump instructions, will update this part later

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 == Switch ==
-Dump the game files directly to your SD card using nxdumptool. Update data can only be processed if the base game is available, because they share the same filesystem. DLCs don't, so they have to be dumped separately.
+Dump the game files directly to your PC using nxdumptool. Update data can only be processed if the base game is available, because they share the same filesystem. DLCs don't, so they have to be dumped separately.
 '''Warning''': If you misbehave (piracy, online cheating or anything equally stupid), you might get banned from Nintendo online services. If you do not want to leave any traces, turn on airplane mode, back up your eMMC '''before running any homebrew''' and do not ever go online before you have restored the backup.
 === Prerequisites ===
-* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool nxdumptool].
+* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/Decscots/Lockpick_RCM/releases Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
-* Keys file generated using [https://github.com/shchmue/Lockpick_RCM Lockpick_RCM], located at <code>sdmc:/switch/prod.keys</code>. Run the payload on your console through RCM in order to dump the keys needed by nxdumptool to decrypt contents.
+* [https://github.com/DarkMatterCore/nxdumptool/releases/tag/rewrite-prerelease nxdumptool rewrite] (join the discord server linked on the description of this release to get the PC host app in <code>#pre-build-files</code>).
 === Dumping game files ===
-Just like it was previously mentioned, updates share their filesystem data with the base game, so dumping the RomFS from an update is equivalent to dumping the whole filesystem from the updated game data. In other words, it isn't necessary to dump the base game filesystem separately if you choose an update.
+* First, make sure to dump your keys by injecting the '''Lockpick_RCM''' payload and selecting "Dump title keys".
 DLCs, on the other hand, must be dumped separately.
-When you're done, you'll be able to find the output dumps in <code>sdmc:/switch/nxdumptool/RomFS</code>.
+If you have the DLCs installed, once the dump of the base application and update was completed, repeat previous steps from 1 to 5 again, but select <code>dump dlc</code> instead of <code>dump base application</code> on step 2.
+# Updates are tagged as <code>(UPD)</code>, and they use <code>01007EF00011E800</code> as their ID. v786432 (0.0.12.0) corresponds to BotW v1.6.0 update.
-It is recommended to copy these dumps to your PC, for use with modding tools and to free up space on your SD card.
+# DLCs are tagged as <code>(DLC)</code>. <code>01007EF00011F001</code> and <code>01007EF00011F002</code> are the known IDs for the existent BotW DLCs.
 === Dumping binaries (executable files) ===