Tutorial How to install DBI and games with it (TUTORIAL)

[Jackfavvv]

First things first, you will need my DBI-Z zip file. Please use https://www.base64decode.org/ to decode the link.

THE ESSENTIAL FILES
You will see three things in my zip, as shown here:

You will also need the DBI homebrew on your Switch. For those that installed my PumpkinPie,
DBI will already be included. Otherwise, let's install that first on your Switch.



Remove the SD Card on your Switch and connect it to your computer. On the Root of your SD Card, double click on
the "switch" folder

Select the DBI folder I included in my DBI-Z zip, drag and drop it into the directory here:

Ok, now that's done, safely remove your SD Card from the computer and put it back into the Switch.




INSTALLING DBI TO YOUR COMPUTER
Okay, let's start by actually installing DBI. Double click on zadig-2-7.exe on your computer.

Now connect your Switch to your computer with a USB type-C cable. Just leave Zadig open on your computer for
now while we direct our attention over to the Switch.



On your Switch, open the DBI homebrew.

Select, "Install title from DBIbackend".

Once selected on the Switch, DBI will immediately show up in Zadig on your computer.

We'll direct our attention back to the computer. Click on the down arrow and scroll to
"libusbK(v3.1.0.0)"
NOTE: If at any time DBI disappears from the dropdown menu, just reselect, "Install title from
DBIbackend" on the Switch again.

Now click on, "Install Driver" (make sure the setup looks like this before you do)

Once installed, you'll see this message. Now REBOOT your computer.

INSTALLING GAMES WITH DBI
Now that you have DBI installed, let's trying installing a game. But first we are going to refresh everything.
Close DBI hombrew on the Switch and go back to the home menu, then unplug the USB C cable from your
computer and replug it in again.

Now onto the game. For simplicity, make sure your game file is in a folder and there are no other folders in that folder.
For example, I have a game in a folder on my desktop, as shown here:

Anyways, on your computer, double click on dbibackend.exe to launch DBI backend GUI

Click on, "Add folder"

Navigate to the folder to where your game is in. You'll notice that the game file .nsp/.xci isn't showing up. Don't worry,
that's normal. Just click on "Select Folder"

Lastly, click on "Start server".

With the server set, we will now once again direct our attention to the Switch.




ON THE SWITCH
Open the DBI homebrew on the Switch

Select, "Install title from DBIbackend"

As you can see, I only have one file from the server, but if you have multiples(example, game+update+dlc) then
press X on each one to highlight them.

You'll know the file is highlighted when the text turns light blue, like this:

Once the files you want to install are highlighted, press A to proceed



Press press A again to start the install

Your game will start installing. Notice the percentage in green. Once it reaches 100% the game will be fully installed.

Once everything has been successfully installed, you'll see this screen.

Now press B

Press B again

Press B one last time. It will take us back to the home menu.

Your game will pop up immediately(assuming you followed the guide correctly).

And Congrats, you're done!

 

[DorianX]

nice

 

[mspy]

Is there any advantage doing all this over just using the MTP responder that DBI has?

 

[Jackfavvv]

Is there any advantage doing all this over just using the MTP responder that DBI has?

With MTP Responder, you can skip the drive install step. But other than that, there are no advantage between the two.
I personally prefer, "Install title from DBIbackend" since I had issues in the past transferring files with MTP and my cheat files not overwriting.
So, I only used MTP responder when I want to transfer from Switch to PC, but not vice versa.