You can now safely unplug the USB cable and remove the RCM jig from your Switch. Troubleshooting Common Injection Errors

A small plastic tool used to ground Pin 10 in the right Joy-Con rail.

Make sure your Android device actually supports USB OTG. Some older or budget devices may require you to manually enable OTG in your phone's settings.

Have you checked your Switch serial number to confirm it is ?

The ecosystem has matured to the point of being more reliable than the official dongles. With auto-inject features and multi-payload support, Rekado turns your smartphone into the ultimate Switch modding Swiss Army knife.

Must support USB On-The-Go (OTG), which allows the phone to act as a USB host.

The "payload" is a small piece of code (like hekate.bin ) sent via USB that overrides the standard boot sequence and launches your Custom Firmware. Required Materials and Hardware

If you encounter issues during the process, check these common failure points:

Using an Android device as a payload injector eliminates the need to buy extra hardware accessories or carry a laptop around. By turning your smartphone into an on-the-go modding tool, you ensure that you can always reboot your custom Switch setup wherever you are.

The Nintendo Switch (specifically the Erista or "V1" unpatched models) contains a vulnerability in its bootrom. By shorting the right Joy-Con rail (Pin 10) to ground while holding the Volume Up button, you force the console into . In this state, the Switch is a blank slate waiting for instructions.

Extract the archive to find the payload file ending in .bin .

NXLoader is the original. It is incredibly simple but has not been updated as frequently as Rekado.

Which you plan to use (Rekado, NXBoot, etc.)

Follow these steps to configure your Android device and inject your first payload. Step 1: Install the Injector App on Android

: Used to ground Pin 10 on the right Joy-Con rail to enter RCM. Recommended Android Injection Apps