Dashboard
Unknown Frame descriptor
Reason: Corrupted Tinfoil installation
Fix: Delete the Tinfoil forwarder from your home screen, delete SD:/switch/tinfoil, clean up orphaned files using DBI > Tools, then reinstall Tinfoil.
Game icon is blank with a spinning circle
Reason: Firmware version mismatch
Fix: Update your Switch firmware to the version required by the title.
Corrupted Data (persistent)
Reason: SD card has damaged sectors or Tinfoil files are corrupted
Fix: Completely delete Tinfoil (both the home screen app and SD:/switch/tinfoil), then reinstall. Check your SD card health in Hekate > Console Info > microSD.
Titles fail to install or launch
Reason: Sigpatches not applied correctly
Fix: Make sure you have the latest sigpatches installed and are booting Atmosphere via fusee.bin rather than directly through Hekate.
Cannot connect to shop
Reason: ISP or DNS blocking the connection
Fix: Set your Switch DNS to Primary: 1.1.1.1, Secondary: 1.0.0.1, or configure a VPN on your router.