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{{Infobox Switch Homebrews | {{Infobox Switch Homebrews | ||
|title=Firmware Dumper | |title=Firmware Dumper | ||
|image= | |image=firmwaredumpernx.png | ||
|description=Dump firmware in a targeted efficient manner directly on your Switch. | |description=Dump firmware in a targeted efficient manner directly on your Switch. | ||
|author=fOmey | |author=fOmey | ||
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|version=0.5 | |version=0.5 | ||
|license=Mixed | |license=Mixed | ||
|download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/ | |download=https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/firmwaredumpernx.7z | ||
|website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-dumper.522522/ | |website=https://gbatemp.net/threads/firmware-dumper.522522/ | ||
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===Pending updates=== | ===Pending updates=== | ||
You'll get the following notification when a new firmware has been downloaded and is ready for installation: | You'll get the following notification when a new firmware has been downloaded and is ready for installation: | ||
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/firmwaredumpernx2.png | |||
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. | 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. | Do not press the large "update" button as this will proceed to install. | ||
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/firmwaredumpernx3.png | |||
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. | 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. | ||
Latest revision as of 09:27, 23 April 2023
| Firmware Dumper | |
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| General | |
| Author | fOmey |
| Type | System Tools |
| Version | 0.5 |
| License | Mixed |
| Last Updated | 2018/11/04 |
| Links | |
| Download | |
| Website | |
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:
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.
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.