Bootloader Hekateiplini Has Boot Entries Hot Access

Decoding the Heat: Why Your Hekate Bootloader Has "Boot Entries Hot" and What It Means for Your Switch

Result: Hekate will sit idle on the main menu without spinning up a boot timer, keeping the CPU cool.

“Boot Entries Hot” – No Heat Involved

1. Edit /bootloader/hekate_ipl.ini on your Switch’s SD card.
2. Add the [config] section with autoboot set to the desired entry index (e.g., 0 for the first boot entry).
3. Adjust bootwait and timeout as needed.
4. Save the file and reboot Hekate — the hot boot entry will launch automatically.