Nintendo Switch Payload Injector
Boot into custom firmware without a PC
Boot into custom firmware without a PC
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- Support for Atmosphere, ReiNX, SX OS & hekate
- Inject additional custom homebrew payloads
- Payload Selector button with LED indicator
- Compatible with emuMMC / Stock Dual Boot
- Built-in recharchable lithium-ion battery
- Add or update payloads easily via USB (included)
- RCM Jig included
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Unlock Homebrew Capabilities
Specifications
Windows
Windows 7 or above
macOS
Leopard (10.5) or above
Linux
Ubuntu, Debian, Manjaro, Mint and more
Android
Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) or above (via OTG cable)
Compatibility
- Requires non-patched Nintendo Switch
- Visit ismyswitchpatched to see if your Switch is compatible
- Add payload files with Windows, macOS, Linux or Android
Inputs and Outputs
- Type-C Port (to Switch)
- MicroUSB Port (for adding / updating payloads)
- Payload Selector Button
- LED Indicator
- RESET Button
Battery
- Built-in recharchable Lithium-ion battery
- Up to 1000 payload injects per charge cycle
- Up to 3 months of standby time
Included
- Payload Injector
- RCM Jig
- MicroUSB Cable
Dimensions
Instructions
Requires custom firmware files on Switch SD card.
Press the Payload Selector [+] button once to check the current payload (LED Indicator)
Hold the Payload Selector [+] button to change the selected payload (LED Indicator)
Enter RCM (Recovery Mode) on your Nintendo Switch
- Power off your Nintendo Switch (NOT Standby or Sleep)
- Insert your RCM Jig into the Right Joycon slot, sliding it all the way down
- Hold down the [Vol+] button and press the [Power] button, the Switch will now enter Recovery Mode (RCM) but the screen will stay off
- On the Payload Injector, press the Payload Selector [+] button to check which payload is selected (the LED indicator will illuminate)
- Insert the Payload Injector into the Nintendo Switch USB-C port
- The payload will automatically be pushed to your Switch and it will boot to your custom firmware
Support: Updating and Adding Payloads
Press the Payload Selector [+] button once to check the current payload (LED Indicator)
Hold the Payload Selector [+] button to change the selected payload (LED Indicator)
Default Injector Payload Files:
LED Color | Folder | Payload | |
Blue | ATMOSPHERE | Atmosphere | |
Green | REINX | ReiNX | |
Red | SXOS | SX OS | |
Yellow | USER1 | hekate | |
Magenta | USER2 | – | |
Cyan | USER3 | – | |
White | Charging |
To add or update custom firmware / homebrew payloads:
- Connect the Payload Injector to your PC via MicroUSB, it will be recognised as a USB Storage Device
- Copy your payload file to the corresponding folder, see table above
- All payload files must be renamed to
payload.bin
Compatible with emuNAND and Sysnand / Stock dual boot for online play. EmuNAND + Stock OS Setup Guide
Support: Format / Reset Payload Injector
Default Payload Injector Files
- Plug the Payload Injector into your PC via MicroUSB
- Format the Payload Injector as a FAT32 USB Drive
- Extract the folders from the
default_payloads.zip
to the root of the Payload Injector USB Drive - Safely remove the Payload Injector once complete
Support: Payloader Injector Firmware
Payload Injectors from payloadinjector.shop are updated to the latest firmware (1.2) that provides the following changes:
- Disables the payload selector button when battery is low to prevent data corruption caused by insufficient power
- LED Indicator will now change to display battery state
- LED Indicator will now flash during read / write operations (USB to PC transfers)
All future firmware files will be found here
- Download and extract the firmware files
- Connect the Payload Injector to your PC via MicroUSB, it will be recognised as a USB Storage Device
- Copy the
IAP
folder to the root of the Payload Injector USB Storage Device on your PC - Safely disconnect the Payload Injector from your PC
- Reconnect the Payload Injector to your PC and the firmware will be automatically updated (takes around 3 seconds)
- The
IAP
folder will be automatically deleted and the Payload Injector can be disconnected.
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