Hacking Huge exploit found on firmware 3.0.0: smhax

[thla]

New switches come with 1.0 on them still right ? Talking the gray joycon versions.

Depends on the stock, probably not in the US/Japan, but I certainly just got a brand new 1.0.0 Neon Switch yesterday in Europe.

Are there any games with 2.xx update out there?

Arms have 2.1.0 and Splatoon 2 has 2.3.0 I believe

 

[Thirty3Three]

Depends on the stock, probably not in the US/Japan, but I certainly just got a brand new 1.0.0 Neon Switch yesterday in Europe.

Got grery two weeks afo. Will keep updated

 

[Lush]

Ordered a 2nd switch. Will also keep this one on 3.0.0

 

[DarkCrudus]

Well like many others. Looks like I'll be picking up a 2nd switch.

I mean a 2nd dock ($90) another joycon set ($80)

And my $130 screen coaster

 

[retrofan_k]

Thank you for the news after 17 days 3.0.1 came out! Really helpful.

Yeah, the typical "do not update, updates are bad" with their crypto language that no one understands

There nothing crypto about it. Simple rule is, if you care about any userland/kernel/homebrew/entrypoints..... keep the system on a low firmware until something useful is released, even it it takes years. Buy a second console for legit use.

People have only got themselves to blame, not the devs.

 

[thla]

There nothing crypto about it. Simple rule is, if you care about any userland/kernel/homebrew/entrypoints..... keep the system on a low firmware until something useful is released, even it it takes years. Buy a second console for legit use.

People have only got themselves to blame, not the devs.

This.

Getting the news out sooner could quite possibly have come at the cost of future development, keep in mind these people have had to basically sacrifice a switch to confirm it (Until some new exploit is found), don't be ungrateful, these guys work in their spare time, with limited resources, while turning down bounty programs which could earn them a pretty penny.

 

[Kourin]

Why bother buying another Switch when you can just wait? Further versions will be hacked and if anything, <3.0 being hacked opens the doors wide open to more exploits being discovered since more people will have access to the Switch's technical information.

 

[Xzi]

New switches won't be in stock for at least a year and when they are they'll probably be on 3.0.1 at the least. PS3 3.55 all over again.

Gamestops in my state just got some more stock a few days ago, a friend had me buy one for her. I guarantee 2.3 or earlier.

 

[PolloDiablo]

I bought my switch 3 days ago and it came with 2.3.0.
The store had just gotten it in stock the same day and oddly they were taking reservations

https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-firmware-by-serial-number.481215/ Still no info, but I think the tempers will give more in the next days

From what I have been seeing it looks like a lot of them are coming with firmware version 2.2.0

Thanks for the info guys! It's very helpful.
I wont update and put +200hs on Zelda first. That should keep me entertained for the rest of the year. Then I will see how the scene evolves and evaluate if it's worthwhile to keep waiting for something to be released.

From what I understand, on 3.0.0 and lower you can't access the eShop and therefore I wont be able to access the Zelda Expansion Pass. Even if I bought one of those download codes at a retail store?

 

[Ceuse]

What i wonder about , will there be a way to block/stop game cartridges to update the system/close the exploit. Im on 2.3 atm but staying away from newer gamey like mario odysee will be haaaard

 

[Lush]

Why bother buying another Switch when you can just wait? Further versions will be hacked and if anything, <3.0 being hacked opens the doors wide open to more exploits being discovered since more people will have access to the Switch's technical information.

Just like the PS3 post 3.55?

 

[Bernhard]

i told many people dont upgrade to 3.0.1 it will fuck up things ... well its now just an matter of time until Switchax comes out

hype over 9000

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What i wonder about , will there be a way to block/stop game cartridges to update the system/close the exploit. Im on 2.3 atm but staying away from newer gamey like mario odysee will be haaaard

u re right same here i ve bought it too... and yea now i give a f*** about it cause switch haxxxx

 

[KJ1]

Arms have 2.1.0 and Splatoon 2 has 2.3.0 I believe

Thanks!

 

[cheesylard]

I really want to get on this low firmware hype, but not sure if I can afford it. Can I just buy a Switch from the store and not open it, and still be safe firmware-wise? Just in case if I end up returning it.

 

[ScarletLetter]

I really want to get on this low firmware hype, but not sure if I can afford it. Can I just buy a Switch from the store and not open it, and still be safe firmware-wise? Just in case if I end up returning it.

Absolutely.

 

[Emenaria]

What i wonder about , will there be a way to block/stop game cartridges to update the system/close the exploit. Im on 2.3 atm but staying away from newer gamey like mario odysee will be haaaard

Yeah I'm concerned about that too. Newer games like Mario Odyssey, FE Warriors, etc. will most likely come with 3.0.1+ update... I don't mind buying another Switch to play newer games, but the one thing that bugs me is that you can't transfer save data from one console to another. I hope there will be a workaround to prevent newer games from updating the system to the latest firmware.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

If I end up really wanting to play future games I may get another switch in the future. But for now I'll live. Maybe if I can get one used in the future.

 

[lostdotfish]

Just like the PS3 post 3.55?

Nintendo ≠ Sony

 

[KJ1]

Is there any way to unlink id without updating the switch?

 

[Kubas_inko]

If it was found on 3.0.0, is it working on versions before 3.0.0 as well?