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Hiccup at 15:59, 17 October 2025

2025-10-17T15:59:17Z

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	** Windows: create the zero-filled file using powershell, with either <code>[System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes('3584_bytes_of_zeroes', [Byte[]]::new(3584))</code> or <code>$stream = (New-Item 3584_bytes_of_zeroes -ItemType File).OpenWrite(); $stream.SetLength(3584); $stream.Dispose()</code>, then in cmd, run <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>		** Windows: create the zero-filled file using powershell, with either <code>[System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes('3584_bytes_of_zeroes', [Byte[]]::new(3584))</code> or <code>$stream = (New-Item 3584_bytes_of_zeroes -ItemType File).OpenWrite(); $stream.SetLength(3584); $stream.Dispose()</code>, then in cmd, run <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>
	** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero \| head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>		** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero \| head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>
			* Switch 2 Edition carts don't have Initial Areas, and while the Switch 1 data on them can be dumped, the Switch 2 data cannot.

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Hiccup at 18:20, 2 August 2023

2023-08-02T18:20:15Z

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	* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).		* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).
	* How to make FullXCI files:		* How to make FullXCI files:
	** Windows: <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>		** Windows: create the zero-filled file using powershell, with either <code>[System.IO.File]::WriteAllBytes('3584_bytes_of_zeroes', [Byte[]]::new(3584))</code> or <code>$stream = (New-Item 3584_bytes_of_zeroes -ItemType File).OpenWrite(); $stream.SetLength(3584); $stream.Dispose()</code>, then in cmd, run <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>
	** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero \| head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>		** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero \| head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>

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Hiccup: this is in Dat Notes already

2023-02-15T11:45:08Z

this is in Dat Notes already

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	* The file serial field in archives is being manually filled out with the Product Code by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it possibly can be from the game data, for a small number of titles) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.		* The file serial field in archives is being manually filled out with the Product Code by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it possibly can be from the game data, for a small number of titles) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.
	* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).		* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).

Hiccup: outdated. relevant info is in General dat notes page

2022-11-16T17:07:49Z

outdated. relevant info is in General dat notes page

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 ** Windows: <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>
 ** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero | head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>
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Hiccup at 16:39, 3 June 2022

2022-06-03T16:39:32Z

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	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.
	* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).		* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).
			* How to make FullXCI files:
			** Windows: <code>copy /b 512_bytes_initial_area + 3584_bytes_of_zeroes + scene_style_xci fullxci</code>
			** Linux: <code>cat 512_bytes_initial_area <(cat /dev/zero \| head -c 3584) scene_style_xci > fullxci</code>


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Hiccup at 23:16, 28 March 2022

2022-03-28T23:16:36Z

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	* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.		* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.
	* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to ~~(command seperated)~~ the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field,		* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field (comma seperated).

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Hiccup at 16:47, 2 February 2022

2022-02-02T16:47:48Z

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	* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.		* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.
	* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the ~~cnmt title id~~ field value		* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to (command seperated) the value of the "ProgID" NCA field and the value of the CNMT "TitleId" field,

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Hiccup at 16:44, 2 February 2022

2022-02-02T16:44:35Z

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	* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.		* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.
			* CNMT NCAs in the digital CDN dat should have the file serial set to the cnmt title id field value

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Hiccup at 17:51, 22 October 2021

2021-10-22T17:51:05Z

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Hiccup at 11:18, 6 October 2021

2021-10-06T11:18:40Z

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	* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.		* The Game ID field in archives is being manually filled out with the Title ID by some datters. Its not being extracted in any consistent way (even though it can be from the game data) and may be from just looking it up on the internet.
	* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.		* Make sure the cert at (offset 0x7000 length 0x200) is FF'd out - this is sensitive/cart-unique data. NXDumptool wipes it (unless this is disabled), but some p2p/scene releases still contain the cert.


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			{\| class="wikitable"
			!Tag
			!Explaination
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			\|[XCI passes/fails hactool verification]
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			\|-
			\|[NCAs pass/fail hactool verification]
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			\|-
			\|[Contained NCAs pass/fail hactool verification]
			\|for use with XCIs/NSPs
			\|}

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