Hacking Proof TX used code stolen from #reswitched

[nero99]

Don't care if they "stole" code or not. They have a working CFW that does what everyone wants. Homebrew and piracy.

 

[DayVeeBoi]

Can I get a noob-level explanation

That's code from SXOS thats been deobfuscated and it contains strings that are in the freely available open source code from the switchbrew github that he posted later in the comments of the tweet.

Specifically it's line 07 of https://github.com/switchbrew/nx-hbloader/blob/master/source/main.c#L7

const char* g_easterEgg = "Do you mean to tell me that you're thinking seriously of building that way, when and if you are an architect?";

And you can see the exact sentence in fragments in the block of code on the right side of the image here https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SaJ-PEoImnmazZjN78m_26bWouYbm6q7/view?usp=sharing The reason the string is broken up like that is because it has been scrambled (obfuscated) by TX to hide the code and has been ran through specialized software (likely hexrays IDApro) to try to piece it back together into human readable format (deobfuscated).

 

[Orugamaster]

SX OS is released but reswitched OS is not released so by logic Team Reswitched stole SX code?

 

[DarkOrb]

On a side note: the SX it's not even a rumor anymore that SXOS contains brick code. It writes to the eMMC and tries to encrypt it. Password for decrypting it is "WANNA PLAY? " (Yeah, I'm not kidding).

 

[Draxzelex]

Ok I see the easter egg now in both. So I guess its up to whomever made the homebrew loader to pursue legal action against TX?

 

[AboodXD]

Don't care if they "stole" code or not. They have a working CFW that does what everyone wants. Homebrew and piracy.

Law doesn't care about your feelings, kiddo.

Ok I see the easter egg now in both. So I guess its up to whomever made the homebrew loader to pursue legal action against TX?

Yes.

 

[Joe88]

It really doesnt matter if there is a GPL violation, you can't do anything (legal action) against some unknown person(s) in china.
Nintendo would have been all over that already.

 

[Draxzelex]

Yes.

Just what we needed, more drama. Although I would be lying to say I am curious about how TX will respond to these allegations, even before any legal proceedings.

 

[DarkOrb]

sneak peek of TX trying to brick my emulator, *oh noes*! (in case anyone bricks while messing with this the password should usually be "WANNA PLAY? :)") pic.twitter.com/vKaPyY5GpM

— naehrwert (@naehrwert) June 28, 2018

 

[gene0915]

Notice how I said modified...

Yeah yeah, I noticed. Was just playing with words. But really, who cares? The anti-piracy white knights can stand on their morals and T-X is standing on piles of cash. With all the CFW stuff coming out of the woodwork, and that PlayStation hacking group jumping into the mix recently, there are going to be a boat load of CFW options to pick from soon and T-X -MIGHT- see a very slow and steady decline in sales in the coming months.

But, for myself and fellow pirates, we just want backup loading and we want it NOW! T-X was the first out of the gate so they claimed the prize money. Going forward, they'll still rake in some cash (even after the explosion of CFW starts depriving them of $$$$) by selling their dongle. That PSX hacking group has it right also.... people want a dongle because it's super easy to load a payload onto your Switch that way vs. a web site.

If the Switch hacking scene wasn't dominated by attention whore anti-piracy white knight e-penis douche bags, they could have worked together and dropped a backup loader just as T-X was taking pre-orders. This would have dealt a big blow to T-X as they would have had to front the money for production costs then had the rug pulled out from under them as free alternatives popped up. They would of had a ton of product that nobody wanted because backup loading was free via alternative means but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....... muh morals!!!

So I guess T-X should be thanking groups like Toilet Bowl Overfail for being douches?

 

[Rel]

It really doesnt matter if there is a GPL violation, you can't do anything against some unknown person(s) in china.
Nintendo would have been all over that already.

Same thing I was thinking lol, this shit is done all the time by Chinese companies.

 

[Altina]

Just what we needed, more drama. Although I would be lying to say I am curious about how TX will respond to these allegations, even before any legal proceedings.

Isn’t TX Chinese? They’ll probably just laugh it off.

 

[CallmeBerto]

Implying that pirates obey copyright laws is fucking hilarious.

 

[Deleted User]

So I guess T-X should be thanking groups like Toilet Bowl Overfail for being douches?

Calm down, kid.

 

[Kevoot]

It really doesnt matter if there is a GPL violation, you can't do anything (legal action) against some unknown person(s) in china.
Nintendo would have been all over that already.

Yeah yeah, I noticed. Was just playing with words. But really, who cares? The anti-piracy white knights can stand on their morals and T-X is standing on piles of cash. With all the CFW stuff coming out of the woodwork, and that PlayStation hacking group jumping into the mix recently, there are going to be a boat load of CFW options to pick from soon and T-X -MIGHT- see a very slow and steady decline in sales in the coming months.

But, for myself and fellow pirates, we just want backup loading and we want it NOW! T-X was the first out of the gate so they claimed the prize money. Going forward, they'll still rake in some cash (even after the explosion of CFW starts depriving them of $$$$) by selling their dongle. That PSX hacking group has it right also.... people want a dongle because it's super easy to load a payload onto your Switch that way vs. a web site.

If the Switch hacking scene wasn't dominated by attention whore anti-piracy white knight e-penis douche bags, they could have worked together and dropped a backup loader just as T-X was taking pre-orders. This would have dealt a big blow to T-X as they would have had to front the money for production costs then had the rug pulled out from under them as free alternatives popped up. They would of had a ton of product that nobody wanted because backup loading was free via alternative means but nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo....... muh morals!!!

So I guess T-X should be thanking groups like Toilet Bowl Overfail for being douches?

Same thing I was thinking lol, this shit is done all the time by Chinese companies.

Isn’t TX Chinese? They’ll probably just laugh it off.

See https://wiki.fsfe.org/Migrated/GPL Enforcement Cases

Plenty of Chinese based companies have lost in court for the same actions.

Again, if you've never dealt with any of these things first hand, then stop commenting on if/how/what can be done about it. I can assure you all, as someone who HAS been involved in this kind of case at a previous employer, that you absolutely can bring a Chinese company to court (and win) for a license violation.

 

[Legendre]

And Sciresm says...

lol @ SX"OS" violating Atmosphere's GPLv2 license. Not that that's surprising, I guess.... https://t.co/yJeqrErvWz

— Michael (@SciresM) June 28, 2018

 

[Draxzelex]

See https://wiki.fsfe.org/Migrated/GPL Enforcement Cases

Plenty of Chinese based companies have lost in court for the same actions.

Again, if you've never dealt with any of these things first hand, then stop commenting on if/how/what can be done about it. I can assure you all, as someone who HAS been involved in this kind of case at a previous employer, that you absolutely can bring a Chinese company to court (and win) for a license violation.

But aren't those pretty big name companies with lots of money and lawyers? I wouldn't argue that its impossible but TX might have the upper edge in legal standing. I don't know how many Switch hackers have a lawyer on speed dial (at least not for prosecution).

 

[gene0915]

See https://wiki.fsfe.org/Migrated/GPL Enforcement Cases

Plenty of Chinese based companies have lost in court for the same actions.

Again, if you've never dealt with any of these things first hand, then stop commenting on if/how/what can be done about it. I can assure you all, as someone who HAS been involved in this kind of case at a previous employer, that you absolutely can bring a Chinese company to court (and win) for a license violation.

Taking a huge, Chinese, multi-national conglomerate to court..... sure. Identifying/locating all the members of T-X that were involved in the crime of violating a GPL license and hauling them into court..... good luck?

 

[Kevoot]

But aren't those pretty big name companies with lots of money and lawyers? I wouldn't argue that its impossible but TX might have the upper edge in legal standing. I don't know how many Switch hackers have a lawyer on speed dial (at least not for prosecution).

Taking a huge, Chinese, multi-national conglomerate to court..... sure. Identifying/locating all the members of T-X that were involved in the crime of violating a GPL license and hauling them into court..... good luck?

Solutions to these problems:
1. Young pro-bono lawyers looking to make a name for themselves.
2. Small team doing violation = less money for defense attorney.

 

[Deleted User]

Cool, one works and is out and supports backups wnd the other isn't.