Supports booting ALL current CFWs, Android, Linux and payload tools.
No more SD card removals
Latest HOS supported: 21.0.1
hekate v6.4.0 brought massive changes, in case you missed them check v6.4.0 changelog
hekate v6.4.2 changes
- Fixed an issue that could cause a black screen or hanging in hekate logo (Nyx)
There was an undocumented silicon errata that affected a fraction of users with T210 (Erista) devices. - A new forced 8GB RAM config payload is now provided for RAM modded devices
You can use hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x**__ram8GB**.bin via rcm injection, payload.bin, etc, in case you have a modded Switch with 8GB ram.
It will automatically set the ram config to update.bin too if it doesn't match. No need to copy it there.
Just make sure you use the 8GB variant as the first injected/loaded hekate payload.
You can see more about this in How to update. (Users with normal 4GB devices should not use it.) - Several other improvements and fixes
Nyx v1.8.2 changes
- The HW Info fuses pane was greatly improved
Compacted and grouped relevant values together
User the actual names only instead of register names where possible
Product code and FAB/LOT codes will now show exactly what's on the die markings - A Wafer graph was added in HW Info to show where the die was located in the wafer
Pairing this with speedo, it might show which areas are the best on average. - Fixed an issue that could cause hanging in Nyx init while hekate logo was showing
- Fixed an issue with dumping Joy-Con BT Pairing from Nyx Options menu.
- BPMP clock is now more stable and some badly binned devices might withstand a higher clock (
bpmpclockinnyx.ini)
That's by fixing another undocumented silicon errata that affects both T210 and T210B01 - Added checks to the Date/Time roller for Day so it doesn't allow it to exceed per month max day
The checks existed when saving, although somewhat broken (fixed now), but now they are also visual. - Several other improvements and fixes
BDK changes
- CLOCK: Refactored all module clock enable/reset logic into using SET/CLR registers
- CLOCK: The above also fixes an undocumented silicon errata that affects a fraction of T210 and makes SDMMC hang
- CLOCK: Improved PLLC init/config to mitigate an undocumented silicon errata that exists in both T210 and T210B01
- CLOCK: Refactored PLL lock delays
- FUSES: A fuse_force_8gb_dramid function was added that when called once, makes fuse_read_dramid(false) return a 8GB DRAM ID.
- MTC: minerva_init now takes minerva storage as argument in order to avoid using Nyx storage
- MTC: A new minerva_deinit function was added that automatically sets freq to 204 MHz and invalidates the config
- BDK: Removed dependency to Nyx storage from everything in BDK.
FAQ
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Which Linux/Android distributions are supported in Partition Manager?
For L4T Linux you can use the official Ubuntu Bionic 3.4.0 and newer or any other supported distro.
For android you can get Android 10/11 (legacy) or 13/14 (dynamic) or newer. -
I don't care about emuMMC/Linux/Android. Can the Part manager be used for something else?
Yes. You can still reformat your SD card to a single FAT32 partition.
You can even use it when you have exFAT and you want to format to FAT32.
It is also suggested to format your sd card via hekate. That's because it prepares it for performance. something that many partitioning tools neglect.
Notes
Check readme.md for more.
NOTE:
For maximum performance of UMS in Windows, you need to run nyx_usb_max_rate__run_only_once_per_windows_pc.reg, only once per PC you have.
It only affects hekate's usb device. You can also view that file with text editor and see what it does. Linux/Mac OS users do not need that.
How to update:
- Drag n drop
bootloaderfolder into sd card root and hit merge/replace.
No need to delete that folder first, especially if you want your configs and payloads. - You can choose to update your RCM injection device or PC or payload.bin with the new
hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.binor not.
In any case,bootloader/update.bin, will be checked and if newer it will get loaded.
update.binis hekate and it is already copied with thebootloaderfolder drag n drop update process. - For users with 8GB modded RAM, you need to update your initial payload at least once.
The update.bin will get updated with the 8GB config automatically as long as a 8GB variant is injected or used as payload.bin.
