How to browse SD card contents via USB
There are two types of methods that you may use to access your SD card via USB:
- Hekate
- This method allows you to update Atmosphere via USB, however it requires you to boot into Hekate.
- DBI
- If you are on MacOS, then please install Android File Transfer to enable MTP functionality on your PC.
- This method won't allow you to update Atmosphere via USB, however it can be used from the homebrew menu.
Hekate
What you'll need:
Steps:
If you're unsure on how to launch payloads, please check this guide.
- Extract
hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x_Nyx_x.x.x.zip
onto your SD card. - Launch Hekate by injecting the
hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin
payload. - Select the
Tools
tab. - Select
USB Tools
. - Select
SD Card
. - Connect your Switch to your PC.
- A drive labeled with your SD card name should pop up now in your file explorer.
If you get asked to format your SD card, make sure to press "Cancel".
DBI
What you'll need:
Steps:
- Place
DBI.nro
in the folder/switch/
on your SD card. - Access the Homebrew menu and launch DBI.
- Press (X) or scroll down and choose
MTP Responder
from the menu. - Connect your Switch to your PC.
- A drive labeled
Switch
should pop up now in your file explorer. - Access the drive, and you may now browse your SD card.