ArgonNX-SE

What Argon is?

Argon is a noble gas. "Argon" comes from Greek "Argon", neuter of "argos" meaning lazy , idle or inactive. Argon recieved this name because of its chemical inactivity.

Argon NX is an immutable payload which is injected to your Nintendo Switch via Fusee Gelee exploit.

Purpose

The purpose of Argon NX is to stay immutable, so you can always inject it, without caring about other payloads getting updated (Always use ArgonNX for TegraSmash, TegraGUI, TrinkedM0...).

How can it be immutable?

When Argon NX is injected, Argon NX will list all payloads located at argon/payloads, and you will be able to select one of them to launch it.

Autolaunch Payload:

If the file "autolaunch.bin" (your payload) is in the "argon" folder, this payload should start. (Volume -) hold during the payload run, starts ArgonNX-SE...

Features

ArgonNX will list all the payloads located at argon/payloads, so you can select one of them to launch it.

• Customize payloads' logos. Logos must be smaller or equal than 280x280 (See About BMP format section). Example:

argon
  ├───logos
  │     fusee-primary.bmp # Logo for fusee-primary.bin payload
  │     ReiNX.bmp # Logo for ReiNX.bin payload
  │
  └───payloads
        fusee-primary.bin
        ReiNX.bin         
        hekate.bin # Will be rendered using default logo

• Custom backgrounds can be added by placing background.bmp file inside argon directory. The background must be smaller or equal than 1280x720.
• Take screenshots to share your ArgonNX gui. To capture ArgonNX screen tap anywhere with three fingers or use Capture Button on Joycon.
• Touch support. Thanks to @pixel-stuck
• Simple tools.

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.0 by Storm

• Build with newest hekate HW Libs
• Mariko Support
• Joycon Mouse
• UMS SD Card
• Theme delete SX
• Theme delete ATM
• Update SX
• Set RTC Time and Date
• Status Bar: Battery, Time and Date, Temperatur Info, Power Infos
• Hardware info Page
• Reload Menü

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.1 by Storm

• Autolaunch Payload: If the file "autolaunch.bin" (your payload) is in the "argon" folder, this payload should start. (Volume -) hold during the payload run, starts ArgonNX-SE...

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.2 by Storm

• Update SX removed
• Added Filemanager for Argon and Emunandswitcher
• Added Reboot Menu with Power Button

Key assignment usage Filemanager:

• Touch screen as usual
• Joycon Mouse, A = Enter folder / Choose Buttons, B = Back Folder, X = Close Window
• Joypad up / down Filelist navigation, A = Enter folder, B = Back Folder, X = Close Window

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.2 by Storm

• Update SX entfernt
• Filemanager für Argon und Emunandswitcher hinzugefügt
• Reboot Menu mit Power Button hinzugefügt

Tastenbelegung Bedienung Filemanager:

• Touch screen wie gewohnt
• Joycon Mouse, A = Eingang Ordner / Button wählen, B = Ordner zurück, X = Fenster schliessen
• Joypad up / down Dateiliste navigation, A = Eingang Ordner, B = Ordner zurück, X = Fenster schliessen

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.3 by Storm

• Build with newest hekate HW Libs 5.5.7
• Some Buttons Theme fix
• Fixed a Error after autoclosing a window with X Button (Close Filemanager and other Windows)

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.4 by Storm

• Update to hekate bdk 5.7.2
• AULA OLED Switch support
• Hardware Info Page revised
• Fix slider brightness value for AULA
• Added language selection
• Updated to 1.4
• General bug fixes and stability fixes

Thanks @dezem und https://gbatemp.net/members/twocool4life86.591345/ for the AULA OLED tests, without them this version would not have been possible!

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.4 by Storm

• Update auf hekate bdk 5.7.2
• AULA OLED Switch support
• Hardware Info Page überarbeitet
• Fix Slider Helligkeits Value auslesen für AULA
• Sprachauswahl hinzugefügt
• Update zu 1.4
• Allgemeine Fehlerbehebung und Stabilitäts Fixes

Danke an @dezem und https://gbatemp.net/members/twocool4life86.591345/ für die AULA OLED Tests, ohne sie wäre diese Version nicht möglich gewesen!

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.5 by Storm

• Menu colors can now be set arbitrarily:
• Textcolor
• Tab Textcolor
• Standard Payload Icon color
• New icons for Emunandswitcher and ArgonNX-SE itself
• Updated to 1.5
• General bug fixes and stability fixes

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.5 by Storm

• Menü Farben können nun beliebig eingestellt werden:
• Textfarbe
• Tab Textfarbe
• Standart Payload Icon Farbe
• Neue Icons für Emunandswitcher und ArgonNX-SE selber
• Update zu 1.5
• Allgemeine Fehlerbehebung und Stabilitäts Fixes

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.6 by Storm

• File manager, copy file and folder added percentage display, autoclose info window after copying
• Updated to 1.6
• General bug fixes and stability fixes

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.6 by Storm

• Dateimanager, Datei und Ordner kopieren Prozentanzeige hinzugefügt, autoschliessen des Infofensters nach dem kopieren
• Update zu 1.6
• Allgemeine Fehlerbehebung und Stabilitäts Fixes

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.7 by Storm

• New function to select the autolaunch payload under tools. The desired payload is automatically copied and renamed. And the ability to delete the autolaunch payload.
• Updated to 1.7
• General bug fixes and stability fixes

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.7 by Storm

• Neue Funktion um den Autolaunch Payload unter Tools auszuwählen. Der gewünschte Payload wird automatisch kopiert und umbenannt. Und die Möglichkeit den Autolaunch Payload zu löschen.
• Update zu 1.7
• Allgemeine Fehlerbehebung und Stabilitäts Fixes

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.8 by Storm

• New feature: Ability to load a custom splash for each payload
• The image must have a resolution of 1280x720px and format ARGB32, like background.bmp
• The image must have the same name as the payload and be located in the "argon/payloads" folder, e.g. at fusee.bin = fusee.bmp

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.8 by Storm

• Neue Funktion: Möglichkeit für jeden Payload einen benutzerdefinierten Splash zu laden
• Das Bild muss eine Auflösung von 1280x720px und format ARGB32 besitzen, wie background.bmp
• Das Bild muss den gleichen Namen wie der Payload haben und sich im Ordner "argon/payloads" befinden, z.B. bei fusee.bin = fusee.bmp

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v1.9 by Storm

• This update is only required for Mariko and Aula consoles, has no advantage on Erista consoles, which use Reboot to Payload functions as usual.
• Mariko and AULA "Reboot to Payload" function chain
• Per HBL nro, menu nsp, system modules to nro (010000000000100B Nintendo Store Button), and ArgonNX-SE RTP Payload Tesla Overlay with possibility to choose a payload and reboot
• The whole thing works via ArgonNX-SE and this must then also be used as the root payload.bin. Please note SD folders and files.

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v1.9 by Storm

• Dieses Update wird nur für Mariko und Aula Konsolen benötigt, bringt keinen Vorteil auf Erista Konsolen, dort wie immer Reboot to Payload Funktionen benutzen.
• Mariko und AULA "Reboot to Payload" Funktions Kette
• Per HBL nro, Menü nsp, Systemmodule to nro (010000000000100B Nintendo Store Button), und ArgonNX-SE RTP Payload Tesla Overlay mit Möglichkeit einen Payload zu wählen und zu rebooten
• Das ganze funktioniert über ArgonNX-SE und dieser muss dann auch als Root payload.bin benutzt werden. Bitte SD Ordner und Dateien beachten.

NEW Features in ArgonNX-SE v2.0 by Storm:

• bdk update to 6.10
• Language selection and function changed to have more languages.
• Added Unicode and special characters for more languages.
• Added Spanish by Impeeza
• Chinese by Faker Dev

Neue Funktionen in ArgonNX-SE v2.0 by Storm

• bdk update auf 6.10
• Sprachauswahl und Funktion geändert um mehr Sprachen zu haben.
• Unicode hinzugefügt und Sonderzeichen eingefügt für mehr Sprachen.
• Spanisch hinzugefügt by Impeeza
• Chinesisch by Faker Dev

About BMP format

The only format supported is BMP 32 bit ARGB color. ArgonNX recommends using a solid background without alpha channel (alpha channel set to 0xFF). Payloads' logos support alpha channel.

Generate new logos and background

ArgonNX provides a useful Command Line Interface (CLI) to create new logos and backgrounds for your payloads using a jpg or png images.

CLI installation

The Argon CLI is written in Python. To install python follow the instructions listed here. Once you have python3 installed just type the following commands (These will install the requirements for running the CLI):

$ cd scripts
$ pip install -r requirements.txt
$ sudo apt-get install libmagickwand-dev

If you are using Windows visit Wand's installation page and follow the steps to install libmagikcwand on Windows.

CLI Usage

To generate a new logo use the following command.

$ cd scripts
$ python argon.py img-to-logo <path-to-png-jpg-img>

To generate a new background use the following command.

$ cd scripts
$ python argon.py generate-background <path-to-png-jpg-img>

The CLI stores the outputs of the commands at the recently created (also by the CLI) sd-files/argon directory (This directory simulates an sd-card argon structure).

To learn more about the CLI options type:

$ python argon.py --help

GUI

These images were captured with the screenshot feature.

As you can see in the pictures, payloads are displayed in groups of 8 and each group is displayed in a different payloads tab. Maximum 16 Payloads, Two Tabs...

You can find the logos used in the pictures inside this directory and backgrounds here. And in the Release files.

ArgonNX sd card tree

How a full running ArgonNX example looks inside the sd card:

argon
├─── payloads
│       Atmosphere.bin
│       ReiNX.bin
│       fusee-gelee.bin
│       hekate.bin
│       SXOS.bin
│
├─── logos
|       Atmosphere.bmp
|       Reinx.bmp
|       hekate.bmp
|       SXOS.bmp
|
├─── sys
|       argon-nx-gui.bin # Menu
|       minerva.bso # IMPORTANT if you want a good UX experience
|       res.emunsw # IMPORTANT. Binary file containing all render resources except the background and logos
|       hw.ini
|       lp0.bso
|       logos-gui
|       lang.ini
|       color.ini
|
└─── background.bmp
     splash.bmp

Improve performance

ArgonNX can use minerva training cell to improve performance. The use of minerva is optional but recommended. To use minerva just place the compiled minerva.bso inside argon/sys. The directory argon/sys with minerva, is included in sd-files.zip in the release section.

To learn more about Minerva Training Cell check its official repo.

Compatibility

This payload will chainload any CFW or payload.

Credits

• devkitPro for the devkitA64 toolchain.
• naehrwert and st4rk for the original hekate project and its hwinit code base.
• CTCaer for the continued hekate and his minerva project.
• xalgovia and Retrogamer 74 for the splash and logos. Also thanks them to use ArgonNX in RetroReloaded.
• langerhans and stuck-pixel for their implementation of touch support.
• LittlevGL for being such a good embedded graphics library.
• D3fau4 for touch support testing.
• Guillem96 for argonNX Orginal.
• mrdude for icons template.
• Muxi1 for Mariko testing.