Power off your Switch, take out the SD card, and insert it into your PC. Navigate to the /switch/ folder on your SD card. Inside, you will find a file named prod.keys . Step 2: Fixing the Pathing in Hactool
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Move your prod.keys file to C:\Users\YourUsername\.switch\ Linux / macOS: Move your prod.keys file to ~/.switch/
For example, if your hactool.exe is located at C:\hactool\hactool.exe , you should place prod.keys at C:\hactool\prod.keys . hactool prodkeys does not exist link
Inject the Lockpick_RCM payload using your computer (via TegraRCMSmash) or a mobile payload injector.
Before diving into the solution, it’s crucial to understand what the prod.keys file is. In essence, it is a text file containing the unique cryptographic keys (such as master_key_00 , titlekek_00 , aes_kek_generation_source , etc.) derived from your specific Nintendo Switch console.
Hactool is a popular tool used in the Nintendo Switch hacking community to extract and edit data from Switch game cartridges and the console's internal storage. Prodkeys, on the other hand, are cryptographic keys used to decrypt and encrypt data on the Nintendo Switch. Power off your Switch, take out the SD
: Inside Hekate, navigate to Payloads > Lockpick_RCM . When prompted, choosing to dump from sysNAND will generate the prod.keys file and save it to your SD card (typically in the /switch folder).
Downloading prod.keys from the internet is illegal in many jurisdictions as it violates the DMCA. The only official and legal way to obtain them is by dumping them from your own hardware.
The latest version of (a trusted payload used to safely dump keys from the Switch's internal hardware). Step-by-Step Guide to Dumping Keys Step 2: Fixing the Pathing in Hactool "Failed
: Select the option to Dump from SysNAND (or EmuNAND if applicable).
The keys were not extracted correctly from the console using Lockpick_RCM Solutions to Fix the Error 1. Place the Keys in the Correct Directory