Hacking Switch Informations by serial number - READ THE FIRST POST before asking questions

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Does anyone know if Amazon makes their console + game bundles just-in-time when you place your order or if they are pre-packed and thus have a higher chance of being a lower firmware if the bundled game is older?
 
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Serial: XAW100173
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: US
Firmware: 2.2.0
Color option: Grey
Store: Random small store
Was a bundle (if yes, which): No
Purchase date: 03/01/2018

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Serial: XAW7000470
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: AU
Firmware: 1.0.0
Color option: Grey
Store: Random store
Was a bundle (if yes, which): No
Purchase date: 25/08/2017
 

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Serial: XAJ700207XXXXX

Region: UK

Firmware: 3.0.2 (new console never connected to internet)

Colour: Neon (Blue-Red)

Store: Argos (bought on 13/11/17)

Part of bundle?: No
 

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Serial: XAJ700153XXXXX

Region: Germany

Firmware: 3.0.0

Color option: Grey

Store: Saturn DE (bought on 03/01/18)

Part of bundle?: No
 
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Serial: XAJ700153XXXXX

Region: Germany

Firmware: 3.0.0

Color option: Grey

Store: Saturn DE (bought on 03/01/18)

Part of bundle?: No

Are you sure the version is 3.0.0? because on the first page it says that higher than 150 it is in version 3.0.1
 

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Just received a brand new Splatoon Bundle from eBay.

Given the info in the OP, I was 100% sure this was going to be a 3.0.0 system. Color me pleasantly surprised!

Serial: XAW100214
Region: US
Firmware: 2.3.0
Store: Unknown (bought new on eBay)
Was a bundle (if yes, which): Splatoon Bundle
 
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Hi! I didn't really get the principal of how to know which firmware version goes with the Serial. The serial would be XAJ400145512XX. Could you please tell me what firmware Version I would have to expect? Thanks so much
 

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Hi! I didn't really get the principal of how to know which firmware version goes with the Serial. The serial would be XAJ400145512XX. Could you please tell me what firmware Version I would have to expect? Thanks so much


Read the first post. Towards the bottom of the post, the serial numbers are given in ranges. If your serial falls within a reported range, it's probably the associated firmware version listed above the ranges.
 

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In the first post I found the following ranges:
2.2.0 XAJ400107 - XAJ400174
2.3.0 XAJ400105 - XAJ400154

I have Serial Number: XAJ400145512XX
What can I expect, 2.2 or 2.3? How secure is this method? Is there a chance that this serial is higher than 3.0? I just want to double check since I'm up to buying a second switch and just to be secure to not waste the money

Thanks for your help in advance
 

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In the first post I found the following ranges:
2.2.0 XAJ400107 - XAJ400174
2.3.0 XAJ400105 - XAJ400154

I have Serial Number: XAJ400145512XX
What can I expect, 2.2 or 2.3? How secure is this method? Is there a chance that this serial is higher than 3.0? I just want to double check since I'm up to buying a second switch and just to be secure to not waste the money

Thanks for your help in advance


Oh wow, I haven't even looked at the Japanese ranges because both of my systems are from the US. Apologies, I can see how that would be confusing now.

I think given those ranges, there's no way to know for sure. But either 2.2.0 or 2.3.0 are both great finds, regardless.
 

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Oh wow, I haven't even looked at the Japanese ranges because both of my systems are from the US. Apologies, I can see how that would be confusing now.

I think given those ranges, there's no way to know for sure. But either 2.2.0 or 2.3.0 are both great finds, regardless.
XAJ is for Europe too
 

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So, what would you say. Can I be sure with the serial of XAJ400145512XX I have a 2.2 or 2.3? Would you risk it?
I have XAJ400136 and firmware 2.3.0. I would guess it's 2.3.0 most probably. Could be 3.0.0 but chanches that's 3.0.1 if it's new and never unpacked (you can't be sure as there is no way to say) is very small.

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So, what would you say. Can I be sure with the serial of XAJ400145512XX I have a 2.2 or 2.3? Would you risk it?
Really there should be an edit button.
It's not a bundle? I would guess it's Neon colour joypad, does it?
 

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XAJ is for Europe too

Ah, my mistake. Thanks for the correction.

So, what would you say. Can I be sure with the serial of XAJ400145512XX I have a 2.2 or 2.3? Would you risk it?

I think so. 3.0.0 is rare enough as it is, 2.2.0 or 2.3.0 would be both great finds either way. And who knows, maybe something will come up in the next month or two that will make you happy that you're below 3.0.0.
 

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Unfortunately I cannot, once I buy. We don't have that easy rules here :-) Once opened i will not be able to return it. That's why I really have to be sure (or of course, as sure as possible). Therefore the question. What do you think? Buy or no buy?
 

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