HATS Tools 1.6.0

HATS Tools 1.6.0 focuses on restoring more of Sphaira’s original functionality, reorganizing it for HATS Tools, improving game/title handling, and adding safer component management.

What's New

• Restored many default Sphaira menus and features, adapted for HATS Tools.
• Added a larger main menu layout with new entries and icons:
  • Component Manager
  • Homebrew App Shop
  • Game Hub
  • Wipe SYSMMC
  • Network Tools
• Added Component Manager:
  • Disable selected components without permanently deleting them
  • Re-enable disabled components later
  • Permanently delete selected installed or disabled components
  • Protected Atmosphere/Hekate handling remains in place unless God Mode is enabled
• Added Game Hub for game-related tools:
  • Installed games
  • NSP/XCI/NSZ/XCZ installation from file browser
  • Save backup and restore
  • Game Card tools
  • Install options
  • Export options
• Added Network Tools:
  • GitHub downloads
  • Built-in web browser shortcuts and custom URL entry
  • FTP install and FTP options
  • MTP install and MTP options
  • USB install
• Restored Homebrew App Shop browsing from the HATS Tools main menu.
• Restored game installation support from:
  • File Browser
  • FTP
  • MTP
  • USB
• Added Wipe SYSMMC (OFW/Stock) function:
  • Confirmation warning
  • Countdown before execution
  • Cancel support
  • Forced reboot after wipe

Improvements

• Improved game name/title detection.
• Fixed cases where update title IDs could prevent correct base game metadata lookup.
• Added validation for cached game titles and NACP language entries.
• Added fallback language entry handling when the selected title language is invalid.
• Improved control metadata lookup for installed games and game card content.
• Re-enabled installed game list refresh after package installation.
• Added FTP/MTP enable settings and option panels.
• Restored more advanced Sphaira options, including:
  • Mount options
  • Transfer boost
  • Text scroll speed
  • Menu/tab selection
  • Theme and audio settings
  • Power user options
• Updated the main preview image and Component Manager icon.

Notes

• The SYSMMC wipe option is destructive. Use it only if you understand what it does.
• Component Manager permanent delete is irreversible. Use Disable when you may want to restore a component later.
• Game installation support is restored for NSP, XCI, NSZ, and XCZ packages.
• This release brings HATS Tools closer to Sphaira feature parity while keeping the HATS-focused workflow.