SwitchFW-Tools/switch2-bootstrapper
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What it is
Utility that claims to deliver a custom firmware payload to Nintendo Switch 2 consoles over USB-C. According to the README, it runs as a PowerShell script fetched from the project's own server, with no executable distributed on GitHub. The script itself is not in this repository.
Who it's for
Nintendo Switch 2 owners interested in custom firmware; the README describes the tool as intended for firmware research only.
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