How do I mod my XKW serial nintendo switch. (2024)

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

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binkinator said:

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

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Didn't know that they've somehow gone down in price.

binkinator said:

I just installed one in my V2 switch for <$80.

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which one of them is it and where can I get it installed?

Icevanka221 said:

which one of them is it and where can I get it installed?

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HWFLY Core for V1 (unpatched)/V2 (patched), HWFLY Lite for Lite models, and HWFLY OLED for (of course) the OLED models. I don't know of anybody who can provides services for a modchip installation.

Hayato213 said:

If you go with V1 unpatched you can do Trinket M0.

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Or even if you don't want to go to the depths of installing a modchip, use an RCM device with jig.

M4x1mumReZ said:

HWFLY Core for V1 (unpatched)/V2 (patched)

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Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

HalfScoper said:

Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

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I really don't know for sure.

HalfScoper said:

Excuse my correction but afaik those chips are for patched v1s (refurbished), aren't they?
At least the original SX Core that I got was for patched v1 and v2.

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then where is it

Icevanka221 said:

then where is it

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`Where's what?
binkinator already showed on a picture that they are available on AliExpress, direct linking is forbidden here afaik,
If you ask for SX Cores, I was one of the last to get one in 2020, you won't be able to buy them anymore.

Hayato213 said:

I mean I wouldn't buy a HWFLY for Unpatched unit, since if you want a modchip , Trinket M0 is the cheaper route

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There's that as well, and I do recommend it over the HWFLY tbh. But then again, it depends on what features you want to get out of it.

Hayato213 said:

I mean I wouldn't buy a HWFLY for Unpatched unit, since if you want a modchip , Trinket M0 is the cheaper route

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nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

Icevanka221 said:

nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

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I know, I did notice the XKW serial number. Just the guys were talking about unpatched unit. Nothing to do with your unit.

Icevanka221 said:

nono my switch is patched its a animal crossing mariko xkw model

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Go on aliexpress and search for HWFLY. The v4 is sufficient. The v5 has some redesigned cables so they upped the price but they function the same. Look for a shop that has sold a decent amount of chips with decent reviews. Then look at the various options they have available In their shop. The models will be V1, V2, OLED and Lite. Yours is a V2.

e: you can take it to any cell phone repair shop. It’s literally 4 solder joints (7 if you do the anchor points…I used tape). any electronics shop that does microsoldering can knock this out in an hour. 3/4 of the time is prep work. 15 minutes of getting the solder joints right.

binkinator said:

Go on aliexpress and search for HWFLY. The v4 is sufficient. The v5 has some redesigned cables so they upped the price but they function the same. Look for a shop that has sold a decent amount of chips with decent reviews. Then look at the various options they have available In their shop. The models will be V1, V2, OLED and Lite. Yours is a V2.

e: you can take it to any cell phone repair shop. It’s literally 4 solder joints (7 if you do the anchor points…I used tape). any electronics shop that does microsoldering can knock this out in an hour. 3/4 of the time is prep work. 15 minutes of getting the solder joints right.

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what do I tell the guy to do, also how cheap do the chips get