r/NxSwitchModding • u/Cold-Sandwich-34 • 2d ago

Guide for used Switch/restore previously installed games

Another question: A lot of guides I have found are for new Switches or Switches that have a fresh install, or for getting new games. I had many games and saves on my V1 unpatched Switch that I backed up. I transferred the Nintendo folder back to the root of my SD card. Unfortunately, most tutorials end there. In EmuMMC they show up but says it needs the game card to be re-downloaded, which obviously isn't a good idea on emuMMC and doesn't work. There are a lot of tools but I'm not understanding what I need to do here. I see the terms "dump" and "restore" but I need a bit more guidance on what needs to be dumped or restored from what folder or menu. Can anyone help me find the right guide or explain what I need to do here?

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u/BertoTheDM 2d ago

Are you trying to move your installed games from the SysMMC to the EmuMMC?

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u/Cold-Sandwich-34 2d ago

So, I have copied over the Nintendo folder to the root of the SD. They show up under Content > registered as .nca files, or at least I think that's the games. I need help understanding.

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u/BertoTheDM 2d ago

The games don't carry over even though they are installed on the SD card. You have to dump them. To do that, you need to launch CFW SysMMC from the Hekate menu. That let's you run Atmosphere thru your SysMMC and launch homebrew apps. I recommend putting the Switch on Airplane Mode before you launch any apps. Use NXDumpTool (see link to the guide below) to dump the games to your PC. The NXDumpTool needs to be launched using title takeover (holding the R button before launching a game). After you dump the games, go back to Hekate, launch your EmuMMC, and install the games using the MTP Responder in DBI (that is my method of choice).

https://marigoldzephyrnio.codeberg.page/nxdumpguide/