How to Install and Run LockPickRCM

This comprehensive guide will walk you through the installation process of LockPickRCM!

Step 1: Download LockPickRCM

  • Firstly, download the LockPickRCM file (Lockpick_RCM.bin) from here.
  • Locate the downloaded file in your computer’s downloads folder.

Step 2: Transfer to SD Card

  • Insert your SD card into your computer and open it.
  • Navigate to the ‘bootloader/payloads’ directory on your SD card.
  • Copy the downloaded lockpickrcm.bin file into the ‘payloads’ folder.
  • Safely eject the SD card from your computer.

Step 3: Inject into Nintendo Switch

  • Insert the SD card into your Nintendo Switch.
  • Initiate the injection process on your Nintendo Switch.

Step 4: Access LockPickRCM

  • Boot up your Nintendo Switch into the custom firmware of your choice.
  • Access the payloads and select LockPick_RCM.bin.
  • Once LockPick_RCM is running, proceed to ‘Dump from SysNand’. After completion, it will prompt you to save a screenshot by pressing Volume Plus or another button to return to the menu. Choose to return to the menu.

Step 5: Power Off and Eject the SD Card

  • From the menu, select ‘Power Off’.
  • Eject the SD card from your Nintendo Switch.

Step 6: Transfer Prod/Title Keys

  • Insert the SD card back into your computer.
  • Locate and open the SD card contents.
  • Look for the newly created files: ‘prod.keys’ and ‘title.keys’.
  • Copy and securely store these files on your computer as backups.

By following these steps, one can easily and securely install and utilize LockPickRCM on Nintendo Switch.