HoodLoader2
16u2 Bootloader to reprogram 16u2 + 328/2560 with Arduino IDE (by NicoHood)
hekate
hekate - A GUI based Nintendo Switch Bootloader (by CTCaer)
| HoodLoader2 | hekate | |
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| 6 | 159 | |
| 695 | 6,186 | |
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| 0.0 | 9.1 | |
| over 2 years ago | 27 days ago | |
| C | C | |
| - | GNU General Public License v3.0 only |
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HoodLoader2
Posts with mentions or reviews of HoodLoader2.
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and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-30.
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Using Arduino Joystick with DCS
The Mega2560 like the Uno has a second MCU that does the USB-Serial stuff, an atmega16u2. You can flash this one to show up as a USB HID device instead of serial through Hoodloader (https://github.com/NicoHood/HoodLoader2).
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Need help with FastLED and Corsair lighting protocol
The library is compatible with all boards using the MCU ATmega32U4. This includes Arduino Leonardo, SparkFun Pro Micro, Arduino Micro, and Adafruit 32u4 AVR Boards. It also supports the Arduino Uno and Arduino Mega, but this requires the HoodLoader2 bootloader, see this wiki for more details.
- arduino uno
- Can i use this arduino as a pc/laptop keyboard? Its for osu(a rhythm game) and majority of osu gamers who makes custom clickers for it uses arduino leonardo because it has usb support but im wondering if i can use the uno as a keyboard since it uses the ch340 chip and i just hook some buttons on it
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Rubber Ducky using Arduino Uno or Nano
hoodLoader2 might help you out. I've no experience with it though.
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Leonardo vs. Uno: which one should I buy?
You should buy a Leonardo if you want to do USB projects, the Uno can do that stuff too - it has a small microcontroller (16u2) that's a cut down version of the one on the Leo (32u4) that handles the USB to serial conversion required for a PC to communicate with the main microcontroller (328P) on an Uno, the 16u2 can be reprogrammed to make the board appear to be anything - but it's harder to achieve for beginners. If you're interested in reading more, take a look at https://github.com/NicoHood/HoodLoader2, but if you just want to do keyboard and mouse stuff quickly with all "off the shelf" hardware and software (and the community support that entails) the Leo is definitely your best bet.
hekate
Posts with mentions or reviews of hekate.
We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives
and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-05-18.
- hekate v6.0.6 & Nyx v1.5.5
- hekate v6.0.6 & Nyx v1.5.5 (updated for FW 16.1.0)
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Should I update Nintendo Switch before starting RCM process?
I have a v1 unpatched Switch. I'd like to start the process of installing custom firmware. I read this note about being careful to make sure Atmosphere and Hekate support the latest firmware before updating, which they both seem to. But there's also something about gamecard firmware?
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Could some please help me out after updating some files
Make sure you have most update files from the main repo GitHub. https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases. Follow the update instructions
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Tinfoil works but I can't launch games anymore.
Atmosphere : Atmosphere 1.5.4 (pre-release) Hekate : v6.0.4 & Nyx v1.5.3 Sigpatches : sigmapatches.coomer.party or hackintendo.com
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Modded Lite Won't boot hekate.
I've installed modchip on Lite. It shows the "no sd card" logo. I've tried both hekate official gitthub and HATS packages loaded into an SD card, but it gives a black screen. It returns to no sd card when I press the power button for 10 seconds after removing the sd card.
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Wipe modded Switch and start from scratch
Download Hekate 6.0.4 from the Github Page: https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v6.0.4 And move the extracted ZIP Contents to the Root of your SD Card.
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Switch gets black screen, when I enter homebrew
Hekate 6.0.4 is out, get it: https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v6.0.4Also make sure you update AMS to 1.5.3: https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/tag/1.5.3
- I give up lol On my 5th Atmosphere Wipe and i have no clue what im doing wrong, every single step ive followed from the github guide and this is STILL BROKEN, And looping, it refuses to even open the Emummc or the FSSO sys. Fixes ive tried and other problems below. I have no idea what to do now
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Did initial setup and boot into Atmosphere. How do I install NSP/NSZ files?
- (Re)Initialize Switch from OFW (16.0.3) without any online (Nintendo) account - Turn off Updates in OFW (Auto-Update Software: Off) - Format mSD card (FAT32; 32k) using PC - Copy homebrew files to mSD card: ---- Hekate (https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v6.0.4), ---- Atmosphere (https://github.com/Atmosphere-NX/Atmosphere/releases/tag/1.5.3), ---- Sigpatches (https://sigmapatches.coomer.party/), ---- fusee.bin: /bootloader/payloads/ (https://github.com/CTCaer/hekate/releases/tag/v6.0.4), ---- hekate_ipl.ini: /bootloader/ (https://rentry.org/EristaEmuNAND), ---- exosphere.ini: / (https://rentry.org/EristaEmuNAND), ---- default.txt: /atmosphere/hosts/ (https://rentry.org/EristaEmuNAND) - Insert mSD card into Switch - Use RCM jig to boot into RCM - Tools > Partition SD Card - Home > emuMMC > Create emuMMC > SD Partition > Part 1 - Change emuMMC > SD RAW 1 - Rebot Switch into Hekate - Launch Atmosphere CFW: Verify version: 16.0.3|AMS 1.5.3|E
What are some alternatives?
When comparing HoodLoader2 and hekate you can also consider the following projects:
micronucleus - ATTiny usb bootloader with a strong emphasis on bootloader compactness.
Atmosphere - Atmosphère is a work-in-progress customized firmware for the Nintendo Switch.
USBMidiKliK4x4 - UMK4x4 - 4-16 in/out and 3-15 IN/3OUT USB MIDI interface for STM32F103 series board
TegraExplorer - A payload-based file manager for your switch!
USBMidiKliK - A robust USB MIDI Arduino firmware, with a dual bootloader, based on the LUFA library
TegraRcmGUI - C++ GUI for TegraRcmSmash (Fusée Gelée exploit for Nintendo Switch)
toaruos - A completely-from-scratch hobby operating system: bootloader, kernel, drivers, C library, and userspace including a composited graphical UI, dynamic linker, syntax-highlighting text editor, network stack, etc.
AtmoPack-Vanilla - Pack Atmosphere + Hekate
PongoOS - pongoOS
Ultimate-Guide-to-Migrate-SXOS-SX-Core-to-Atmosphere - An extensive summary for what I learnt when migrating SXOS to Atmosphere, in baby steps style.
UnoJoy - UnoJoy! allows you to easily turn an Arduino Uno (or Mega or Leonardo) into a PS3-compatible USB game controller
nx-hbmenu - The Nintendo Switch Homebrew Menu
HoodLoader2 vs micronucleus
hekate vs Atmosphere
HoodLoader2 vs USBMidiKliK4x4
hekate vs TegraExplorer
HoodLoader2 vs USBMidiKliK
hekate vs TegraRcmGUI
HoodLoader2 vs toaruos
hekate vs AtmoPack-Vanilla
HoodLoader2 vs PongoOS
hekate vs Ultimate-Guide-to-Migrate-SXOS-SX-Core-to-Atmosphere
HoodLoader2 vs UnoJoy
hekate vs nx-hbmenu