Check That Bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini Has Boot Entries ((exclusive)) 【iOS】

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.

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: check that bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini has boot entries

You breathe a sigh of relief. But then: Nothing. You’ve just soldered a modchip, pushed a payload,

No "Launch" menu. No "Atmosphere" icon. No "Stock" option. Just a blank payload menu or a direct reboot to Horizon. This is the silent failure of a missing configuration. This is what happens when you forget to check that bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini has boot entries. In the world of Switch custom firmware (CFW), hekate is the gatekeeper. It doesn’t boot your operating system directly; instead, it reads a simple text file called hekate_ipl.ini to know what to boot. Each entry is a block of text describing

Scan the file for any line that starts with [ and ends with ] . Each one is a boot entry.