Hekatos 6.5.5

• Updated to hekate 6.5.5 / Nyx 1.9.5 with HOS 23.5.0 support.
• Fixed FAT32 nogc offsets and updated emuMMC and Mariko sleep firmware.
• Includes 4GB and 8GB packages, with ofw=1 support preserved.

Hekatos 6.5.4

Hekatos 6.5.4 updates to hekate 6.5.4 / Nyx 1.9.4 and adds firmware 23.0.0 support. The OFW launch option is preserved.

The 4GB and 8GB downloads contain the same files; RAM selection happens at runtime.

Version 6.5.3

hekate-ext v6.5.3

• Rebased hekate-ext changes on upstream hekate v6.5.3 / Nyx v1.9.3.
• Pulled in upstream SD/MMC storage updates and latest package2 patch additions.
• Kept hekate-ext branding and ofw=1 Launch entry for direct OFW reboot behavior.
• Preserved Lockpick_RCM_Pro integration and warmboot extractor tooling.
• Kept silent BIS keygen for internal Nyx flows without dumping keys to SD.
• Renamed to Hekatos

V6.5.2

hekate-ext 6.5.2 - based on the original hekate v6.5.2

• 100% function from hekate 6.5.2 preserved
• Add OFW launch as usual
• Pick the 4GB version for consoles with standard RAM modules
• Pick the 8GB version for consoles with 8GB RAM modules

V6.5.1

hekate-ext 6.5.1 - based on the original hekate v6.5.1

• 100% function from hekate 6.5.1 preserved
• Add OFW launch as usual
• Pick the 4GB version for consoles with standard RAM modules
• Pick the 8GB version for consoles with 8GB RAM modules

V6.5.0

hekate-ext 6.5.0 - based on the original hekate v6.5.0

• 100% function from hekate 6.5.0 preserved
• Add OFW launch as usual
• Pick the 4GB version for consoles with standard RAM modules
• Pick the 8GB version for consoles with 8GB RAM modules

v6.4.2

hekate-ext 6.4.2 - based on the original hekate v6.4.2

• 100% function from hekate 6.4.2 preserved
• Add OFW launch as usual
• Pick the 4GB version for consoles with standard RAM modules
• Pick the 8GB version for consoles with 8GB RAM modules

hekate-ext 6.4.1

hekate-ext v6.4.1 hotfix changes with OFW preserved

• HOS 21.0.0 support
• Fixed NOGC patches for HOS 21.0.0 (v6.4.1 hotfix)
• TUI now has a Load Nyx option in case the SD card was inserted later or init temporarily failed.
• HOS: Sanitized MC carveouts for very old versions
• L4T: Fixed TSECB permissions for TSEC GSC
• Various fixes and improvements
• Launch OFW preserved

Update to hekate v6.4.0 with OFW feature preserved

What's New in This Release

Base Features (from the original hekate v6.4.0)

• HOS 21.0.0 Support - Full support for the latest Nintendo Switch firmware
• Enhanced Memory Controller - Improved MC/EMC handling and register definitions
• Extended BPMP Clock - Better BPMP clock functionality
• Improved Fuse Support - Added sense function and extra register information
• Partition Manager Enhancements - Better eMMC partition handling and tools
• Nyx v1.8.0 - Updated GUI with improvements and bug fixes
• Various Bug Fixes - Multiple stability and compatibility improvements

v6.3.1: feat: Add instant OFW boot support (ofw=1 parameter)

This is a custom release of hekate-ext, an extended build based on the latest Hekate by CTCaer.

What's New: Direct OFW Boot

The primary feature of this release is the introduction of a Direct Official Firmware (OFW) Boot mode.

• 100% Stock: Instantly reboots to your console's stock firmware without any hekate processing.
• No pkg1 Loading: Bypasses all patches for a completely clean boot.
• Ultra-Fast: The fastest way to boot into stock (approx. 2-3 seconds).
• Online Ready: Perfect for playing online or when you need a 100% clean environment.

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How to Use

To use this new feature, add a new boot entry to your bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini file using the ofw=1 parameter.

Example hekate_ipl.ini entry:

[100% STOCK OFW]
ofw=1
icon=bootloader/res/ofw.bmp