How to dump device keys

This page has instructions for dumping Switch device keys. Usually used for PC programs.
It can also be used to fix a broken MMC when a full backup is not available. It's better to have the full backup, but it's easy to have both.

Notes

• Navigation: Use volume buttons ( + ) for up/down and the power button () to use the selected option.
• Keys location: All .keys dumped will be saved to the /switch/ folder on the micro SD card.
• emuMMC titles: If you have games installed to emuMMC you can dump title.keys by selecting Dump from EmuNAND in Lockpick_RCM.
• No SD card reader: Remember you can copy files directly over USB, which you should do instead of removing the micro SD card from the Switch.
  You should avoid taking out the micro SD card from the Switch unless necessary.
• Mariko: Mariko Switch - Can also dump partialaes.keys by selecting Dump Mariko Partials from the Lockpick_RCM main menu, then select Dump Mariko Partials from the next menu.

You need

• LockPickRCM - Download Lockpick_RCM.bin from here or alternatively from here.
  • Updated for FW 22.x

Steps

1. Copy Lockpick_RCM.bin to /bootloader/payloads/
2. Start Hekate by injecting its payload or restart to Hekate.
3. Launch Lockpick_RCM.bin from the payloads tab.
4. Select Dump from sysNAND. Lockpick_RCM will dump available prod.keys and title.keys to your /switch/ folder
5. Once the dumping process is done, return to the main menu and select Reboot to Hekate.

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