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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.

 

[Greymane]

i Think i heard some floodgates open.

 

[slaphappygamer]

Am I the only one thinking that there must be something more useful about the soldered version than the solderless one? Why even make a soldered version if the solderless one would work just fine? What do you guys think might be the disadvantage of the solderless version?

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe the solderless version is an external dongle/device and the soldered one fits right in the console.

 

[Lacius]

Something like the WII-Clip perhaps?

That's what I imagined.

 

[Ronhero]

As many of others have said i would rather have a soldered solution. I don't feel that most clip solution will stand up over time. Plus even though it may be solderless i would still need to open my switch and potentially break a ribbon or similar. I rather spend the money for a trusted hard modder

 

[VinsCool]

Solderless solution uh?
They will get my money if they provide the "ultimate" solution, that lets us run unsigned code (homebrew) and maybe warez, even though there is no actual evidence of either yet.

Looks like the modchip era is reviving

 

[Hanafuda]

Something like the WII-Clip perhaps?

That's what I imagined.

Agree. Some of our younger members who don't remember when modchips were the main game seem to have some high expectations for what a 'solderless' modchip would be (usb dongles, flashcart, something that jacks into the dock, etc). Solderless probably means held on by friction, folks.

 

[ShadowOne333]

Solderless solution uh?
They will get my money if they provide the "ultimate" solution, that lets us run unsigned code (homebrew) and maybe warez, even though there is no actual evidence of either yet.

Looks like the modchip era is reviving

Awww look at Nintendo and their cutesy eFuses.
It would be a shame if someone made a hardware solution. lol

 

[Beerus]

just what i need to keep me motivated

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[H1B1Esquire]

I'd probably just wait until there's more information. For instance, you might come to realize with a solderless option, if a softmod releases (for higher FW, eventually), you can sell your "solution" to someone who isn't tech savvy. Also, if you ever needed to send your Switch out for repair or sell it for whatever reason, a soldered modchip might cause a few unwanted issues.

Either way, totally expecting a Futurama "Great news, everybody!" meme; got a "Shut up and take my ____". I feel mildly content.

 

[Deleted-368796]

I think the question is whether the modchip will be needed on every boot.
If it is only used for say one time Nand flash, then the solderless solution should be perfectly acceptable.

 

[Soluble]

There's also the potential that a soldered solution is a dual nand setup, a solderless solution replaces the current nand.

 

[yardie]

There's also the potential that a soldered solution is a dual nand setup, a solderless solution replaces the current nand.

There's also potential that it makes my switch run windows 10 with a Linux vm running in the background...

 

[SirNapkin1334]

There's also potential that it makes my switch run windows 10 with a Linux vm running in the background...

No way that a solderless solution is gonna connect to the NAND, at least directly. There's probably a ton of very small points, and any misplacement, even down to a few millimeters could be disastrous, not including clips shifting over time. It's like doing a 'solderless 3ds hardmod' also known as taping the wires to the points. Soldered version + NAND = awesome products, solderless + nand = eventual corruption, or something.

 

[leonmagnus99]

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.

have the same thing in mind.

this is overall real good news, i never knew about these tx guys, but it seems they are doing well on the hax front , and well i was just thinking once both of their modchip types are out, maybe later on 'free' CFW will follow , i remember paying 100$ for that shi11y a$$ tru blue dongle (for the ps3) it was pure garbage and i believe that thing enabled cfw, i only needed it for a couple of months and then the good free cfw came in.

but these tx dudes are apparently well known, so maybe we can have our hopes kept high because they might get us something real good delivered.

 

[Spider_Man]

ive heard of solderless modchips in the past, that require the console to be taken apart and have to solder wires.... so not solderless.

im sure it wont be long before some form of software exploit will be released.

 

[Deleted User]

im sure it wont be long before some form of software exploit will be released.

Here is the thing though, TX is advertising as "Future Proof" when most (if not all) software related (excluding bootROM) can be patched. A software exploit may be released, but right now this looks like Gateway did for the 3DS.

 

[SirNapkin1334]

Here is the thing though, TX is advertising as "Future Proof" when most (if not all) software related (excluding bootROM) can be patched. A software exploit may be released, but right now this looks like Gateway did for the 3DS.

Let's hope they don't brick us like Gateway....

 

[Spider_Man]

Here is the thing though, TX is advertising as "Future Proof" when most (if not all) software related (excluding bootROM) can be patched. A software exploit may be released, but right now this looks like Gateway did for the 3DS.

yea i call BS on its "future proof" there is no such thing, im sure poor sods will be buying this in bulk and then nintendo release a patch within a few days and these people be complaining.

 

[Deleted User]

Let's hope they don't brick us like Gateway....

Gateway bricked because of other cards adding support, so they added the brickcode to keep everything on their cards, which was unethical. This is most likely a glitch chip, unless they have a new profound exploit nobody has seen yet.

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yea i call BS on its "future proof" there is no such thing, im sure poor sods will be buying this in bulk and then nintendo release a patch within a few days and these people be complaining.

*cough* Boot9Strap * cough*

If it is hardware it is going to be a lot harder to path than re-implementing a bit of code. Nintendo can't really release a software patch for a hardware exploit (which is what a modchip is)

 

[Deleted-355425]

Gateway bricked because of other cards adding support, so they added the brickcode to keep everything on their cards, which was unethical. This is most likely a glitch chip, unless they have a new profound exploit nobody has seen yet.

i'm more on this side, people do rip off TX products and TX just dont give you any support if you are using a clone product. Their previous mod kit had a authentication sticker/number you could input on their website to check if the products were genuine.