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Just over a week ago, team Xecuter announced that they are working on a soon-to-be-revealed modchip for the Nintendo Switch. This was big news because modchip devices are usually used to circumvent anti-piracy measures on many digital platforms, but mainly gaming systems, and to see one already in the works for a machine that is only 10 months old is very rare.

Since then the team have been quiet, no one knows what the device will look like, how it will work, or when they can get their hands on one - but GBAtemp can exclusively reveal today that there will be BOTH a solder AND solderless option of team Xecuter's Nintendo Switch modchip.

Here is a direct quote from team Xecuter:

For now, I can tell you there is a solder and solderless version. We have quite a lot in the works, you will have more info soon.

The difference in pricing should be interesting in the two versions of the device, but at least you can now rest safely, knowing that the team will be providing options for whatever the Xecuter Switch modchip turns out to be.

Stay tuned to GBAtemp for more info in the upcoming weeks.

 

[Owenge]

well... this should be interesting

 

[SirNapkin1334]

This is random, but when I tried to like a post, why did it bring up a prompt saying, "Are you sure you want to like this post?"

 

[wormdood]

but . . . team xecuter the "tiny soldering . . . the tiny sol-der-ing" . . .

 

[wiired24]

I'm really excited for this. Glad they are making a "soder-less" version because I can't soder worth a damn

 

[chrisrlink]

bricking is caused by user error

not tx

yeah.....remember the the brick code in Gateway? when MT and other cards used their software that wasn't user error except for not buying a Gateway

 

[V-Temp]

More and more, this is sounding like we're approaching board-burning shenanigans.

Solder *and* solderless solutions at once are never a good sign for 'covert' options. Switch going to look like its in need of major surgery to remove a tumor.

 

[niklakis]

I have no idea if it would be feasible to connect it from there but maybe it exploits the fact that the NAND on the switch is detachable? Would make for a very solid and reliable modchip that way (at least in terms of connectivity).

 

[SirNapkin1334]

I'm really excited for this. Glad they are making a "soder-less" version because I can't soder worth a damn

clearly not since you don't know how to spell 'solder' lol
no offense, that's just a bit funny to me

 

[Bedel]

Thinking about it and seeing how small the Switch is, it could hold on the hadware pretty safely. I'll wait some months and see what problems people have with it, and the price. If we have good homebrew and is an open door to a CFW without the need of it, then I'll buy it for sure. If not, I'll think about it a second time.

 

[Kioku]

Another thread with semi-vague info? WOOO!

It's great there's SOME progress, but now there's going to be more speculation. o.o

 

[yardie]

Another thread with semi-vague info? WOOO!

It's great there's SOME progress, but now there's going to be more speculation. o.o

obviously they dont want to release too much info because they dont want it to be copied before its even released

 

[huntertron1]

by unsodered version do you mean it hooks up via usb or microusbtype-c?

 

[ScarletDreamz]

Something like the WII-Clip perhaps?

 

[kai_dranzer2003]

Wanting for solderless version

 

[whateverg1012]

Wow, solderless? I really hope this is true, this sounds absolutely incredible. This must be a record for a new console.

 

[yardie]

Wow, solderless? I really hope this is true, this sounds absolutely incredible. This must be a record for a new console.

The Xbox 360 drive flashing mod came out very early in the Xbox 360 life also

 

[MikaDubbz]

Solderless is awesome, will happily pay the extra money that it will likely cost.

 

[ehnoah]

I just buy a complete Edition I think, doubt soldering make any difference. Since it is the same chip

 

[whateverg1012]

The Xbox 360 drive flashing mod came out very early in the Xbox 360 life also

Was it solderless though?

Edit: nvm, just looked it up, dang.

 

[yardie]

Was it solderless though?

Yes. All you had to do was connect the DVD drive to your computer and flash a custom firmware to it