Probably because .ns is a "namespace" file and is already taken?I'd go with .ns - if there's no third letter, why add one?
Like you try to engineer something but in reverse.i have read this reverse engineering thing before, what does it do ?
more like what actually is reverse engineering ?
i have read this reverse engineering thing before, what does it do ?
more like what actually is reverse engineering ?
reverse engineering is breaking something apart to learn about it's core concepts/priniciples and how it works.
in this case game cartridge is broken apart, then it's circuit board is carefully observed to find the purpose of each component on it.
all this research helps you make r4 type cartridge for switch in return
There is literally one chip.The first ever genuine raw dump of a Nintendo Switch Game Card will have the .ns file extension. Also, don't be surprised to find that the ROM is encrypted. I also wouldn't be surprised if the ROM is encrypted with a Game Card-unique key, which has a different key for every Game Card manufactured. And if that ends up happening, that raw dump won't ever be playable, even if an emulator gets made, because the person who dumped it didn't extract the unique encryption key for the ROM.
So if anyone is trying to dump the contents of a Nintendo Switch Game Card, please make sure you extract everything, from every chip found on the Game Card, not just the flash memory that contains the encrypted game.
Actually this is the case since the Wii, it depends how well Nintendo protects the root encryption keyThe first ever genuine raw dump of a Nintendo Switch Game Card will have the .ns file extension. Also, don't be surprised to find that the ROM is encrypted. I also wouldn't be surprised if the ROM is encrypted with a Game Card-unique key, which has a different key for every Game Card manufactured. And if that ends up happening, that raw dump won't ever be playable, even if an emulator gets made, because the person who dumped it didn't extract the unique encryption key for the ROM.
So if anyone is trying to dump the contents of a Nintendo Switch Game Card, please make sure you extract everything, from every chip found on the Game Card, not just the flash memory that contains the encrypted game.
The first ever genuine raw dump of a Nintendo Switch Game Card will have the .ns file extension. Also, don't be surprised to find that the ROM is encrypted. I also wouldn't be surprised if the ROM is encrypted with a Game Card-unique key, which has a different key for every Game Card manufactured. And if that ends up happening, that raw dump won't ever be playable, even if an emulator gets made, because the person who dumped it didn't extract the unique encryption key for the ROM.
So if anyone is trying to dump the contents of a Nintendo Switch Game Card, please make sure you extract everything, from every chip found on the Game Card, not just the flash memory that contains the encrypted game.
The first ever genuine raw dump of a Nintendo Switch Game Card will have the .ns file extension. Also, don't be surprised to find that the ROM is encrypted. I also wouldn't be surprised if the ROM is encrypted with a Game Card-unique key, which has a different key for every Game Card manufactured. And if that ends up happening, that raw dump won't ever be playable, even if an emulator gets made, because the person who dumped it didn't extract the unique encryption key for the ROM.
So if anyone is trying to dump the contents of a Nintendo Switch Game Card, please make sure you extract everything, from every chip found on the Game Card, not just the flash memory that contains the encrypted game.
Fix'd. They can name the file whatever extension they want.You must have one hell of crystal meth to be able to predict the future like that.
Man, honestly if money is the BIGGEST hurdle for you, let me help you out. I'm definitely not a super rich mf, but I remember eating Taco Bell packets for supper a few years back in college. Set up some kind of donation site, maybe. Is there already something like this? I'm sure i wouldn't be the only one to throw cash at the cause, even if nothing comes of it. I hate the fact that this green $hit gets in the way of so much talent, it's really depressing.I'm currently a student so money is my biggest issue. Getting a PCB developed does not cost a lot of money these days. Shipping (still) does through.
Unless we want this to go on snail speed I'd need to pay extra for DHL shipping. I've been waiting for about 2 months on one of my PCB designs and it still hasn't arrived today because that's the service you get when you pay $15 for 10 10cmx10cm PCBs
With the Chinese who knows. My main goal is making the first steps into the development of a flash cart. Maybe I won't be the first but that's no reason for tears, were all trying to achieve the same goal!
As for the cracking of any kind of protection there are way more skilled people out there. Will I do it? Maybe.
At this point my main goal is purely to get a ROM export running on a non original cartridge.
This is what I'm developing right now, although I was wondering if there was an easier way (without destroying my cartridge slot. Remember $300 is a lot for a student). But I think this is the most solid and flexible way
Thanks!
Hey, I've put some more details of the Gamecart interface and Logic Analyzer screengrabs at the ReSwitched Wiki:
https://reswitched.tech/hardware/gamecard
So far we've found the Pinout and the meaning of the pins, a long with some command - response dumps.
The Switch and gamecard definitely at some points starts to talk encrypted data (ie, randomness).
Have you guys found out anything else?
Here I am.I'm gonna return in a few months and remind all you "enthusiastic supporters" how stupid you were.
Hey, I've put some more details of the Gamecart interface and Logic Analyzer screengrabs at the ReSwitched Wiki:
https://reswitched.tech/hardware/gamecard
So far we've found the Pinout and the meaning of the pins, a long with some command - response dumps.
The Switch and gamecard definitely at some points starts to talk encrypted data (ie, randomness).
Have you guys found out anything else?
I think you got pin 12 and 13 (DAT6 and DAT7) mixed up on the pinout order here:
https://reswitched.tech/_media/gamecard-pinout.png?w=200&tok=0f97e7
This also affects your commands and LA screenshots on the page regarding bus bits, the first command should be '9b' instead of '5b', and so on.
You can reach me via PM or on EFnet if you are interested in comparing LA dumps.