Switch from SxOS to Atmosphere with sxos dongle (2024)

Keriam said:

Hello,

As i would like to use a Dreamcast emulator on my switch (first release hardware), i décided to Switch from SxOS to Atmosphere keeping my SxOS dongle :
- what is the main difference between both cfw ?
- how to easy to do this Switch (my Switch is already banned by Nintendo) ?
- After the change, should i need to reinstall installed games ?

Thanks
Regards

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So it's like this. The main differences are
SXOS closed source /Atmo Open source
SXOS is stolen Atmosphere code and Nintendo code with some other crap/ Atmo is legal homebrew,
SXOS is piracy ready /Atmo takes 1 extra step to setup NSP loading (included in SD CARD setup)
SXOS has the ability to run NSP/XCI installed to EmuNAND(EmuMMC same thing) and XCI from USB.
ATMO has the ability to run NSP/XCI installed to EmuNAND and NO USB OR XCI LOADING

You already have SXOS and probably like the USB loading... So use both!

You have lots of options.

You will keep your games. And everything on the EmuNAND will be available in SXOS and or Atmosphere.

Only thing is when SXOS stops working due to system version updates from Nintendo and SXOS doesn't get miraculously updated somehow then you won't be able to update the EmuNAND without losing access to SXOS. You could always make another one or have a SD all SXOS ready. And one SD Atmosphere only.
Or you could setup multiple separate EmuNANDs on one SD as well if you like.

One of MANY ways
https://gbatemp.net/threads/emunand-switcher-2-1-multitool-for-sxos-and-atmosphere.539727/

You could add partitions for to run Lakka, Linux, Windows, SwitchROOT, et cetera.... lots of tutorials in the tutorial section. You can also just leave your EmuNAND as is and use it for both CFW. Let future you decide what to do when SX stops working on the latest firmware. I will just use a new SD at that point and make a new EmuNAND on whatever the last SXOS compatible OS is just for XCI loading..Then I can use my SSD and HDD still.

There are a few "flavors" Read the guide for lots of information, I use Hekate. Go through the link below and make a zip to setup atmosphere. Probably only need the minimal option. And don't format or erase your old files. Copy the unzipped SD files to the SD.

https://switch.homebrew.guide <== In depth guide to install Atmosphere
https://www.sdsetup.com/ <==Link to build files (also in atmosphere guide)

You will need sigpatches to play anything you don't own. Use the AIO updater to get them.

You might be able to install Atmosphere from scratch outright with this but IDK so I won't recommend that..

Here is a thread about the AIO updater. Run it in SXOS.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/aio-swi...w-and-cheats-directly-from-the-switch.574043/

In order to use the SXOS EmuNAND with Atmosphere you have to make a config file.
No sweat.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-setup-atmosphere-emummc.541060/

Launching Atmosphere with SX Pro dongle.

MANY METHODS EXIST choose your destiny.

Launch using existing setup.

Start SXOS holding vol+ and go to the launch other payload option and select the hekate payload (fusee gelee if you went that route.)..

OR

Payload packer script. Python needed.

https://www.reddit.com/r/SwitchHack...aer_releases_tx_sx_pro_custom_payload_packer/

OR

Another option to launch Atmosphere,or anything else, with the SXOS dongle is to go to the SXOS download page and get the payload for "SX gear" then follow instructions there . It is an official payload from TX. SX Gear is their stand alone dongle but the payload works on SX Pro dongle. You put any payload you want ,renamed and in the right place on the SD and the dongle will boot it.. I can't link TX pages here.

AND

You could use any of those methods to boot in to ArgonNX and select OS using a menu at startup.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/argon-nx-sx-mod.534886/

And apparently you can boot SXOS through Hekate too. That way if you are booting Hekate with the SX Pro dongle you can still boot SXOS through Hekate when you want to load XCI through USB. Hekate will have SXOS in the boot options.

stick267 said:

I'd recommend Hekate. You can edit the hekate_ipl.ini file to include entries for Atmosphere and SX OS. That way when Hekate loads you can just click on whichever CFW you want to load.

Code:

{-- Custom Firmwares --}[Atmosphere]kip1=modules/required/loader.kipkip1=modules/required/pm.kipkip1=modules/required/sm.kipkip1=modules/required/fs_mitm.kipsecmon=modules/required/exosphere.binkip1patch=nosigchkatmosphere=1logopath=atmosphere/bootlogo.bmp[SX OS]payload=sxloader.bin{ }

Just make sure you have your SX OS boot.dat and payload file on the root of your SD (SX payload renamed to "sxloader.bin" in this example).

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IF YOU REALLY WANT TO DROP SXOS YOU CAN JUST GET ATMO SETUP WITH THESE METHODS AND THEN DELETE THE SXOS FILES (except the EmuNAND and Emutendo) Remember no USB or XCI loading. You can install XCI to EmuNAND in atmosphere though....

Hope that's not too confusing. Ask if you need anything.