Homebrew stops after turning on etaHEN Lite Mode
Low risk✓ ProvenWhat you see
- Services, plugins or homebrew stop working after you switch etaHEN to Lite Mode.
What it means
The etaHEN Toolbox has a Lite Mode option. Its description says it kills all etaHEN services and plugins, leaving a kstuff or HEN-only mode. The confirmation text adds that homebrew that needs etaHEN will also stop working. So it is expected that services or plugins stop after you switch it on.
What to do
Check what Lite Mode turns off
The option forcefully kills active services and plugins. Only the ELF loader stays running, so things can be turned back on.
Turn the features you need back on the way your build describes
Anything that depends on those services stays off until you re-enable it with your etaHEN build's own procedure.
When to stop
Lite Mode does not survive rest mode
The option text says the Lite menu will not survive rest mode. Do not count on it staying the same after the console goes into rest mode.
Sources
- etaHEN: Toolbox option definitions (rest mode, Lite mode) (Oct 31, 2026)
Last reviewed: Oct 31, 2026
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