How to verify dumps
You can verify title dumps via two methods:
PC Method
What you'll need:
Steps:
- Run
windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.14-win-x64.exe
and press install to install .NET 6.0. - Create a folder named
NxFileViewer
and extractNxFileViewer_x64.zip
inside of it. - Place
prod.keys
(your device keys) inside of theNxFileViewer
folder. - Launch
NxFileViewer.exe
. - Drag and drop your desired dump into NxFileViewer.
- NxFileViewer supports the following formats:
- XCI
- NSP
- NSZ
- XCZ
- NxFileViewer supports the following formats:
- In the Integrity window, press the ▶ button to check the Signature and Hash of the file.
- If you get a Valid message for both Signature and Hash, then the file is proper, however if you do get an Invalid message, then the file is improper.
Switch Method
What you'll need:
Steps:
- Connect your device to your PC.
- On your Switch, access the homebrew menu and launch
DBI
.- There are two methods you can use to access the homebrew menu:
- Hold R and click on a title in your home menu (Recommended).
- Pressing the album icon (Not recommended).
- There are two methods you can use to access the homebrew menu:
- Select
Run MTP responder
from the menu. - Once your device is connected, on your PC access your device by clicking on the
Switch
drive. - Access
5: MicroSD install
. - Place your desired title in the folder.
- The following file formats are supported:
- NSP
- NSZ
- XCI
- XCZ
- The following file formats are supported:
- Your installation should start now.
- If you receive a message within DBI that says
[SIGNATURE: Invalid]
then the dump is improper.
Otherwise if DBI displays the message[OK]
then the dump is proper.