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

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I'm sorry. It should be noted, however, that if you had looked at the serial number and consulted the spreadsheet before making your purchase, you would have seen that all XAW10024 systems are 3.0.1 on the spreadsheet. It's also on the first post.

I'd return it and get another one, verifying the serial number with the spreadsheet before purchasing it.


I went to Target today saw a Switch with the serial XAW70007x bought it, turned it on, and BAM 3.0! Thanks for the advice Lacius!
 

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Just got a XAW100173XXXXX from the source in canada. It was an online order. The source being a not so popular retailer I thought I might get one from old stock. And indeed I got one...It was on 2.20. But it was 100% an openbox returned unit. Box is worn out...console had fingerprints on it...And battery completely dead..Somebody definitely played with it and then factory reset and returned it. Somehow the source sold me a returned unit as NEW unit...While I normally would definitely be pissed off and return it...But in this case...sigh..I don't know if i am lucky or unlucky...

update: Well well. Just discovered a dead pixel on the screen. That must be why it was returned in the first place. Ha! FML. It is going back to the source.
 
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Serial: XAW7000695****
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: US
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color option: Grey
Store: Target
Purchase date: 2017-10-20


While at the store I wrote down all the serials of the systems currently in stock. Also target as a nice return policy, you can open it up and return it on the spot.

XAW70006960554 will be 3.0.0
XAW70007215753 not sure
XAW70006070994 will be at least 3.0.0 maybe lower.
 
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Serial: XAW7000695****
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: US
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color option: Grey
Store: Target
Purchase date: 2017-10-20


While at the store I wrote down all the serials of the systems currently in stock. Also target as a nice return policy, you can open it up and return it on the spot.

XAW70006960554 will be 3.0.0
XAW70007215753 not sure
XAW70006070994 will be at least 3.0.0 maybe lower.
  • XAW70006960554 will probably be 3.0.0.
  • XAW70007215753 will probably be 3.0.0.
  • XAW70006070994 will probably be 3.0.0.
Considering its stock, return policy, etc., Target appears to be the place to go for a 3.0.0 Switch. That's where I got mine this week. However, it's very important to compare the serial number to the spreadsheet before making one's purchase. There are recorded accounts of people getting 3.0.1 systems from Target. Get them now while they last. It'll probably be very hard to get a 3.0.0 system after the Christmas rush.
 
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Crap so my new Switch XAW10024 is 3.01 makes sense b/c fire emblem warriors requires it to play. Oh Well guess i'll pray for a 3.01 exploit
Got mine from the BX military base b/c you know no taxes lol scooped up the last Neo joycons too, they only had 3 switch's, but never knew about the whole firmware deal till now.
Welp it may not be currently exploitable, but it will be eventually reminds me when I updated my Wii U to 5.01 and look how that turned out
 
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Just bought my second Switch.

Serial: XAJ400148XXXXX
Region: EUR (Germany)
Version: 2.3.0
Seller: amazon.de
Color: neon
Date of purchase: 23.10.2017


Now I finally can update my first one (2.3.0 aswell) and use all the codes I gathered till now :D
 
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Serial: XAW1000060XXXX
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: USA/CAN
Firmware: 1.0
Color option: Gray
Store: GameStop In Store
Purchase date: March 3, 2017
 
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Serial: XAJ700112XXXXX (Faulty Unit)
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: EUR
Firmware: 2.3.0
Color option: Gray
Store: Amazon UK
Purchase date: September 9, 2017

Unfortunately after booting it up yesterday, I found out the screen had a clear yellowish taint on it. I contacted Amazon's customer service and they sent me
replacement. it might be a slim chance but I just might be able to get one with a low firmware, if not, I will just sell the replacement and get one from any store nearby so I can have a look at the serial numbers :\
 
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Serial: XAJ100117XXXXX
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: EUR
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color option: Super Mario Odyssey Red
Store: Nintendo Store UK
Purchase date: 27th October, 2017
 

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Serial: XAJ100117XXXXX
Serial on device matches serial on box: Yes
Region: EUR
Firmware: 3.0.0
Color option: Super Mario Odyssey Red
Store: Nintendo Store UK
Purchase date: 27th October, 2017
So the system that comes with the Mario Odyssey bundle is at 3.0.0?
And the game asks for the update? O.O
Odd haha
 

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I updated the OP so that only the first and the last confirmed serial number is listed. Everything
in between the serial numbers can be expected to be of the corresponding firmware. The updated OP
includes the data in the spreadsheet to this point.
 
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I updated the OP so that only the first and the last confirmed serial number is listed. Everything
in between the serial numbers can be expected to be of the corresponding firmware. The updated OP
includes the data in the spreadsheet to this point.

Preferred the old version, im sure others will agree.
 

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