Check That Bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini Has Boot Entries [TOP]

One line of text. Infinite boots.

Scan the file for any line that starts with [ and ends with ] . Each one is a boot entry. check that bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini has boot entries

You’ve just soldered a modchip, pushed a payload, or watched the blue screen of your RCM jig flash. The Nintendo Switch vibrates, and the familiar hekate logo—the custom bootloader’s icy blue interface—splashes across the screen. One line of text

[Atmosphere CFW] fss0=atmosphere/package3 kip1=atmosphere/kips/* emummcforce=1 icon=bootloader/res/icon_atmosphere.bmp Or, using the newer payload= method: Each one is a boot entry

The file lives at: /bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini A healthy hekate_ipl.ini contains at least one boot entry . Each entry is a block of text describing a bootable configuration. A minimal entry looks like this:

Use a plain text editor (Notepad++, VS Code, or even Windows Notepad). Do not use Word or rich text editors.

Open bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini . Count the brackets. If you see zero, you’ve found your problem.