Dumping your device's keys

This section will go over how you can dump your device’s keys.

Keys are usually used for PC programs, but can also be used to fix a broken MMC when a full backup is not available. It’s better to have a full backup, but this is a nice backup-backup to have just in case.

Requirements

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• This section requires you to either have an unpatched V1 Switch or a patched V1, V2, lite or OLED with a modchip, otherwise this will not work.
• This section requires you to have Atmosphere as well Hekate to be installed and for you to know how to access them.
  • If this is not the case, start by reading from FAQ.

Steps

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1. Download:

   LockPickRCM

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   Lockpick_RCM.bin

   From their website.

2. MicroSD card setup

   Place TegraExplorer.bin & Lockpick_RCM.bin in /bootloader/payloads/ on your microSD card:

   • Directoryatmosphere/

     • …
   • Directorybootloader/

     • Directorypayloads/

       • Lockpick_RCM.bin
   • Directoryswitch/

     • …
   • hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin
   • exosphere.ini
   • hbmenu.nro

3. Hekate

   Launch into Hekate, select Payloads and select Lockpick_RCM.bin.

   • You can use the VOL + & VOL - to scroll up and down and use the power button to confirm your desired selection.

   Select Dump from sysNAND. LockpickRCM will dump available prod.keys, title.keys and dev.keys.

   • Alternatively, if you have games installed on your emuNAND, you can select Dump from emuNAND.
   • Mariko can also dump partialaes.keys if you select Dump Mariko partials.

   Once the dumping process is done, select Reboot to bootloader/update.bin from the main menu in order to boot back into Hekate.

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You have now successfully dumped your keys, you should now be able to find your dump in /switch/ on your microSD card.

• Directoryatmosphere/

  • …
• Directorybootloader/

  • …
• Directoryswitch/

  • …
• hekate_ctcaer_x.x.x.bin
• exosphere.ini
• hbmenu.nro

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