Hacking Huge exploit found on firmware 3.0.0: smhax

[the_randomizer]

Either upcoming games or exploit, can't have both it seems.

 

[iAqua]

i have a "system update is ready" any way to clear this?

 

[Deleted-355425]

i have a "system update is ready" any way to clear this?

Yes there is aprently.

 

[cearp]

Many wouldn't mind to update and lose homebrew, but not as many would update knowing they would lose piracy.

If gateway used a similar exploit in fw7, cool.

 

[iAqua]

Yes there is aprently.

more info?

 

[octoplow]

Well shit. My switch is on 3.0.1 I might I buy a second one with a lower FW.

 

[SciresM]

Every firmware besides 3.0.1 (1.0.0, 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 3.0.0) can make use of this.

In general: just don't update.

Spoiler

I expect very few people have 1.0.0 any more, which is a shame because it has the most bugs.

 

[DinohScene]

Think I'll get a switch soonish.
Be it only for figuring out how the security works.

 

[SonyNintendoGamer1]

Perhaps, hard to now for sure, but those who are on 3.0.0, good luck playing newer games lol.

Meh only game worth updating for me is xenoblade 2.

 

[martyjake]

Is this basically kernal access? And how do I use it?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

dang, that's huge, feel bad for peeps who updated

I don't, I'm playing sonic mania. You should feel bad for people not playing their newly purchased system for waiting on hax.

 

[thla]

Every firmware besides 3.0.1 (1.0.0, 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 3.0.0) can make use of this.

In general: just don't update.

Spoiler

I expect very few people have 1.0.0 any more, which is a shame because it has the most bugs.

On 1.0.0, even without any webbrowser?

 

[Deleted-355425]

Is this basically kernal access? And how do I use it?

Next best thing apparently,

 

[CeeDee]

I probably updated. Was using eShop recently. Oh well, looks like I still have to buy my games.

I'll wait until it gets to a point like all other Nintendo consoles where it's hackable on the newest firmware at the time, without this "don't update if you want a chance at hax!" stuff. People like that probably get stuck waiting at some ancient firmware and unable to play any new games past then.

I guess I'm playing the longer waiting game?

 

[ehnoah]

Well you can just insert a Cart with Code to hack the Switch Even on 1.0 I asume.

 

[SciresM]

On 1.0.0, even without any webbrowser?

1.0.0 has a web browser, as I documented on Switchbrew. It's just much harder to access than other FWs.

 

[ehnoah]

Next best thing apparently,

If they release it, it is a matter of weeks/month I guess. After that we not wait long for a Backup loader^^

 

[ScarletLetter]

If they release it, it is a matter of weeks/month I guess. After that we not wait long for a Backup loader^^

I wouldn't be to sure of that.
Homebrew is one thing, piracy another.

 

[Raverrevolution]

Wow, and I was contemplating updating for Sonic Mania. So glad I ended up buying it on the PS4 instead. I figured that if I bought it now on the Switch most likely I'd be playing it on my TV all the time so I might as well buy it on the PS4 and then later on if I really wanted it on the go I could still get it, maybe even at a discount. So glad I decided to do that!!

 

[the_randomizer]

If they release it, it is a matter of weeks/month I guess. After that we not wait long for a Backup loader^^

I'd rather have homebrew, we don't need a backup loader.