bycEEE/tinfoilusbgo

TinfoilUSBGo

TinfoilUSBGo is a Golang rewrite of the Python Tinfoil USB installer script: https://github.com/XorTroll/Tinfoil/blob/master/tools/usb_install_pc.py.

Tinfoil is a Nintendo Switch homebrew application used to manage titles. The existing Python 3 script was written to interface with Tinfoil's USB installation. This rewrite intends to eliminate the Python 3 dependency for those who do not wish to install it (mainly for Windows users).

Setup

Windows

To interface with the Nintendo Switch, the libusbK driver is required.

1. Download Zadig: https://zadig.akeo.ie/.
2. With your Nintendo Switch plugged in and on the Tinfoil USB install menu, choose "List All Devices" under the options menu in Zadig, and select libnx USB comms.
3. Choose libusbK from the driver list and click the "Replace Driver" button.

macOS

Under construction.

Linux

Under construction.

Usage

Windows

1. Plug in your Nintendo Switch and navigate to Tinfoil's USB install page.
2. Open cmd or PowerShell and navigate to the downloaded exe.
3. Run the application using .\tinfoilusbgo-windows-10.0-amd64.exe [nsp_path].

Build

TinfoilUSBGo uses xgo to cross-compile to Windows and Linux. Xgo requires docker installed to build and run.

Windows

make build-windows

macOS

make build-osx

Linux

Under construction.