REI3 is a custom firmware for the Nintendo Switch that offers a wide range of features and enhancements. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation process of REI3 on Debian Latest.
Prerequisites
Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:
- A Nintendo Switch running on firmware 12.0 or below
- A microSD card with at least 16GB of storage capacity
- A USB Type-C cable to connect your Nintendo Switch to your computer
- A computer running on Debian Latest
- Internet connectivity
Step 1: Download REI3
The first step is to download REI3 from the official website. Follow these steps:
- Open your favorite browser on your Debian Latest computer.
- Go to the official website of REI3: https://rei3.de/home_en/.
- Click on the "Download" button to download the latest version of REI3 for your Nintendo Switch.
Step 2: Prepare the microSD Card
Next, we need to prepare the microSD card for REI3 installation. Follow these steps:
- Connect the microSD card to your Debian Latest computer using a card reader.
- Open the terminal window on Debian Latest.
- Execute the following command to determine the device name of your microSD card:
sudo fdisk -l
- Identify the device name of your microSD card, it should look like "/dev/sdx" where "x" is a letter. Be careful not to identify your system disk instead.
- Unmount the microSD card by running the following command:
sudo umount /dev/sdx
- Execute the following command to write the REI3 firmware to the microSD card:
sudo dd if=/path/to/rei3.bin of=/dev/sdx bs=1M && sync
replace /path/to/rei3.bin with exact path to the REI3 file you downloaded.
Step 3: Inject the Payload
The next step is to inject the payload into your Nintendo Switch. Follow these steps:
- Connect your Nintendo Switch to your Debian Latest computer using a USB Type-C cable.
- Make sure your Nintendo Switch is powered off.
- Hold down the Volume Up button and the Power button at the same time to enter the RCM (Recovery Mode).
- In the terminal window on Debian Latest, execute the following command to inject the payload:
sudo ./payload-launcher-linux.bin
- Select the "fusee-primary" option from the list of available payloads and press enter.
Step 4: Boot into REI3
Finally, let's boot into REI3. Follow these steps:
- Wait for a few seconds until the payload injection process is completed.
- Your Nintendo Switch should boot up automatically into REI3.
- Congratulations, you have successfully installed REI3 on your Nintendo Switch!
Conclusion
In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install REI3 on your Nintendo Switch running on firmware 12.0 or below. With REI3, you can enjoy a wide range of features and enhancements on your Nintendo Switch. Happy gaming!
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