6 Initializing the ADEV

Turning the ADEV On

Press the POWER Button on the top of the ADEV console.

If the ADEV is off and you connect it to a PC, the power turns on automatically.

Note

The ADEV must be sufficiently charged in advance. We recommend charging for at least an hour.

If the battery runs low during initialization, the update might fail.

Connecting the ADEV to a PC

Connect the USB charging cable to the PC's USB port and the USB Type-C terminal on the bottom of the ADEV console.

Note

Do not use the Relay Box-A during initialization.

If the Relay Box-A is used during initialization, the update might fail.


The USB driver might update when the ADEV is connected to the PC.

When the ADEV is connected to a PC, wait for a while after turning on the ADEV's power.

If the USB driver is updated during initialization, the update might fail.

Initializing the ADEV

Initialize the ADEV firmware using the dedicated tool. (This process usually takes about five minutes.)

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Warning messages about the Windows Firewall are displayed several times during this process. Select Allow access.

Step Operation
1

Note the code written on the sticker applied to the back of the stand.

(Enter the ADEV serial number in the "XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX" part of the following image.)

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The serial number is used to select the ADEV in step 3.

2

On the NintendoSDK management screen, click Initialize the ADEV.


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To display the NintendoSDK management screen, from the Nintendo Dev Interface Welcome screen, select Dev Environments > Manage.

3

Select the ADEV you want to initialize and begin initialization.


From the list of connected ADEV units shown in 1. Select ADEV actual equipment, click to select the one with the Serial value that matches the serial number you noted in step 1.


Under 2. Select firmware variation, in the combo box, select the firmware version to use.

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We strongly recommend selecting the firmware that was initially suggested, without any changes.

Before selecting + Prod or + ProdWithLog, read NintendoSDK Documents > Guide to Setting Up the Environment > More Information > Firmware That Approximates Retail Hardware > Initialization for PROD MODE.

Next, to start ADEV initialization, in 3. Start ADEV initialization, click Start initialization.


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When the ADEV console is in safe mode, an entry that reads (Safe Mode) appears in the Name column.


To start initialization, select that entry and click Start initialization.

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The log pauses for 80 to 90 seconds during this process. Wait for the log to resume.

The process may have failed if the log does not resume after several minutes.

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If the ADEV console you want to initialize does not appear on the ADEV connection list even after restarting and clicking Re-Scan, something might be wrong with the ADEV. For more information, see 6.1 When ADEV Initialization Fails.

4

If Success is displayed in the lower left of the log window, click Exit to close the tool.


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Fan Operating Noise

While executing step 3, the cooling fan inside the ADEV starts running.
The fan is somewhat noisy, but that does not mean the unit is malfunctioning.

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For more information about the setup, see NintendoSDK Documents > Guide to Setting Up the Environment > More Information > Other Information About Setting Up the Development Hardware.



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A sample has been built to check whether the ADEV was initialized correctly.

Run the sample as follows.

  1. On the NintendoSDK management screen, click Run Sample.
  2. A logo like the following is displayed if the ADEV was initialized correctly and VSI for NX was installed correctly.

Note: This sample does not exit automatically. Return to the Menu screen with the HOME Button.

Troubleshooting

If ADEV initialization fails or the console you want to initialize is not on the ADEV connection list, see 6.1 When ADEV Initialization Fails and try initializing several more times.

If initialization is still unsuccessful, contact Nintendo support.

ADEV Drivers

ADEV drivers must be installed for a PC to recognize the ADEV.

In most cases, the ADEV device driver is installed automatically when you use NDI to install NintendoSDK. However, automatic installation sometimes fails depending on the environment.

Use the following procedure to confirm whether the ADEV device drivers are installed.

  1. Turn the ADEV on and connect it to the PC with a USB cable.
  2. Open Device Manager on the PC.
  3. Verify that the NintendoSdkDebugger or NintendoSDK DevKit is shown in Device Manager.

If the ADEV device drivers are not installed, use the following procedure to install the drivers manually.

  1. In the NintendoSDK folder, go to Installers/DevkitDriver and run dpinst.exe.

The procedure is now complete.


 


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