We've seen it time and time again: an OFW update drops by, CFW gets broken, the devs start working and everything gets fixed eventually. However, looks like this time it's sooner rather than later for the Switch scene, as Atmosphère 0.8.8 has just been released thanks to the efforts of @SciresM and his team!

The key feature this time around is, of course, firmware 8.0.0 support, which was released by Nintendo earlier this month. While it's still recommended for patched units to avoid updating, as the new OFW fully fixed the vulnerabilities used by the upcoming dejà vu exploit chain, unpatched units can now install it and enjoy CFW safely. Some bugfixes are also included, as well as custom exception handlers for Stratosphère modules.

One last important detail to keep in mind is that fusee-primary was updated with this version: you'll need to update it in case you're using it, otherwise Atmosphère may not boot properly.

As usual, you can find the full changelog below:

0.8.8 is Atmosphère's fifteenth official release.

fusee-primary was last updated in: 0.8.8.

With thanks to the @switchbrew team, Atmosphère 0.8.8 is bundled with hbl 2.1, and hbmenu 3.0.1.

The following was changed since the last release:

• Support was added for firmware version 8.0.0.
• Custom exception handlers were added to stratosphere modules.
  • If a crash happens in a core atmosphere module now, instead of silently failing a reboot will occur to log the information to the SD card.
• A bug was fixed in creport that caused games to hang when crashing under certain circumstances.
• A bug was fixed that prevented maintenance mode from booting on 7.0.0+.
• General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience.

For information on the featureset supported by 0.8.0, please see the official release notes.

UPDATE: A hotfix was released for people having issues with the CFW.

Just swapped out the 0.8.8 Atmosphere release build to hotfix a bug -- a service ("apm:p") was removed in 8.0.0, and Atmosphere's attempt to support this caused older games that might access it to fail to launch. If you saw that issue, try re-downloading ams...sorry about that!

— Michael (@SciresM) April 21, 2019

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Source
GBAtemp thread

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

1.0 draws closer
Also first

 

[huma_dawii]

Yes!!! I can't wait for SDFiles to follow!

 

[Senooy]

Finally

 

[Godofcheese]

Patched Units?
Did I miss something, can you have CFW on a patched one, or is it just a warning for people that have one to stay away from 8.0.0 because it patches all the "bugs" completely?

 

[JokerD]

Can we use AutoRCM?

 

[RattletraPM]

Patched Units?
Did I miss something, can you have CFW on a patched one, or is it just a warning for people that have one to stay away from 8.0.0 because it patches all the "bugs" completely?

It's a warning. Dejà vu hasn't been released yet, but it's confirmed to be completely patched on 8.0.0 and if you miss out on that one, you may wait a long time before you'll be able to hack your Switch.
Due to this, @SciresM himself has told people to avoid updating on patched units, while unpatched ones are safe.

Spoiler: Sources

(From ReSwitched Discord server)

The only thing people who have vulnerable units need to worry about is how long it'll take me to diff new updates and add support for them to Atmosphere. Nothing's changed for you in that regard, except if you're on < 8.0.0 you can now use deja vu if you want.

— Michael (@SciresM) April 16, 2019

 

[masagrator]

Patched Units?
Did I miss something, can you have CFW on a patched one, or is it just a warning for people that have one to stay away from 8.0.0 because it patches all the "bugs" completely?

It's a warning. Not all the bugs, but the most promising ones.

 

[Godofcheese]

It's a warning. Dejà vu hasn't been released yet, but it's confirmed to be completely patched on 8.0.0 and if you miss out on that one, you may wait a long time before you'll be able to hack your Switch.
Due to this, @SciresM himself has told people to avoid updating on patched units, while unpatched ones are safe.

Spoiler: Sources

(From ReSwitched Discord server)
View attachment 164359

https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1117968157296091136

Right Right, thanks for the clarification
I got a bit confused there for a second.

Thankfully, I don't have a patched unit myself, but I can't wait for them to find a way to bring CFW to those units.

 

[SexiestManAlive]

Finally, you know what to do team X, hope that atmosphere adds emunand soon so i dont gotta use sx no more, literally the only thing stopping me

 

[Zumoly]

So was I right? Did the sept folder become eight?

 

[Cubuss]

SXOS 3.0 INCOMING IN 3.....2......

 

[RattletraPM]

Can we use AutoRCM?

AutoRCM is fine for non-patched units. However, installing it on a patched one will brick your console.
Right now you don't need to worry as dejà vu isn't public yet so there's no way to enable it on patched consoles, however it may become a problem once it will be: current AutoRCM installers simply assume your Switch is safe and will go on with the installation without displaying any kind of warnings.

So was I right? Did the sept folder become eight?

Nope, sept is still sept

 

[Ericthegreat]

We've seen it time and time again: an OFW update drops by, CFW gets broken, the devs start working and everything gets fixed eventually. However, looks like this time it's sooner rather than later for the Switch scene, as Atmosphère 0.8.8 has just been released thanks to the efforts of @SciresM and his team!

The key feature this time around is, of course, firmware 8.0.0 support, which was released by Nintendo earlier this month. While it's still recommended for patched units to avoid updating, as the new OFW fully fixed the vulnerabilities used by the upcoming dejà vu exploit chain, unpatched units can now install it and enjoy CFW safely. Some bugfixes are also included, as well as custom exception handlers for Stratosphère modules.

One last important detail to keep in mind is that fusee-primary was updated with this version: you'll need to update it in case you're using it, otherwise Atmosphère may not boot properly.

As usual, you can find the full changelog below:


Source
GBAtemp thread

Ah I guess we wont have an exploit for the future "new switch", but at least those on patched units get they exploit finally.

 

[naddel81]

is it OK to update homebrew-wise? I mean will the "usual suspects" (like edizon/checkpoint/FTPD/tinfoil/n1dus) work properly?

 

[Ericthegreat]

is it OK to update homebrew-wise? I mean will the "usual suspects" (like edizon/checkpoint/FTPD/tinfoil/n1dus) work properly?

I would wait till its confirmed.

 

[naddel81]

I would wait till its confirmed.

you mean until every homebrew author confirms his tool is compatible? do they really do that? most homebrew hasn't been touched in months.

 

[Ericthegreat]

you mean until every homebrew author confirms his tool is compatible? do they really do that? most homebrew hasn't been touched in months.

No, but you could probably make a thread in the next few hours and someone will answer.

 

[toxic9]

Does hekate still chainboot atmos on 8.0 ?

 

[JokerD]

AutoRCM is fine for non-patched units. However, installing it on a patched one will brick your console.
Right now you don't need to worry as dejà vu isn't public yet so there's no way to enable it on patched consoles, however it may become a problem once it will be: current AutoRCM installers simply assume your Switch is safe and will go on with the installation without displaying any kind of warnings.

My switch serial is warning are it safe to use auto-RCM. Is it non-patched? And thank's for your support.