Team-Xecuter revealed in a teaser a method to bypass all Switch security in a manner that they claim will never be patched by Nintendo and is compatible with every firmware available!

In the video, they show a custom boot image and have publicly posted the Stage2 Bootloader key (package 1.1) which has been confirmed to be legit as proof of their pwnage over the device.

This solution will work on ANY Nintendo Switch console regardless of the currently installed firmware, and will be completely future proof. This is *the* solution for opening up CFW (Custom FirmWare) on the Nintendo Switch. We want to move the community forward and provide a persistent, stable and fast method of running your own code and custom firmware patches on Nintendo's latest flagship product. And we think we've succeeded!

Below you can find a quick video showcasing a Nintendo Switch booting up, but there s something funny going on, can you spot it?

This is expected to be a DRM/paid "device", speculated to be a tx1 glitch style modchip that will enable CFW and full access to the system, which unfortunately(?) includes piracy.

A T-X forum admin expects release around Spring of 2018

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[octoplow]

Piracy this early could be a real hindrance to Switch game development down the line if it affects software sales. I'd rather have a legit system with a strong library than a hacked system with a bunch of shovelware. Guess we'll see how it goes. PS4 and XB1 are also hackable, after all.

I will admit that it could harm the potential of any future games like you said. But I am just saying that people complaining about this potentially enabling piracy are silently cheering because that’s what a majority of people with hacked consoles do. PS4 has been doing great even with a small amount of piracy as of recent. And Xbox doesn’t have any public hacks I don’t think.

 

[LightyKD]

Look. Someone gimme Android OS on Switch and I'll be happy. That alone will make the Switch even more awesome when you consider emulation, streaming video services, ect.

 

[smileyhead]

sign me up

I can't believe you missed your chance to use the classic meme.

 

[pedro702]

if its an hardmod then i will pass on it if it requires soldering some crap on it, if its a dongle of sorts could be interesting.

 

[loler55]

im sooooooo happy on 3.01 with mario oddesey and now this .

thanks team Xecuter

 

[garbanzox]

Mmm emulators.

 

[CosmoCortney]

I have to remember WiiKey Ü now lol
welp, nice work, can't wait to see more in future

 

[Xzi]

I will admit that it could harm the potential of any future games like you said. But I am just saying that people complaining about this potentially enabling piracy are silently cheering because that’s what a majority of people with hacked consoles do. PS4 has been doing great even with a small amount of piracy as of recent. And Xbox doesn’t have any public hacks I don’t think.

Oh that's right, nobody cares about XB1 because all its games are on PS4 and/or PC.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Piracy this early could be a real hindrance to Switch game development down the line if it affects software sales. I'd rather have a legit system with a strong library than a hacked system with a bunch of shovelware. Guess we'll see how it goes. PS4 and XB1 are also hackable, after all.

The Switch has already proven itself on the market, I don't think that piracy would be a hindrance at this point

 

[acidmango]

Oh that's right, nobody cares about XB1 because all its games are on PS4 and/or PC.

That and you can openly develop homebrew on Xbox One without modifying it.

 

[cagycee]

Piracy this early could be a real hindrance to Switch game development down the line if it affects software sales. I'd rather have a legit system with a strong library than a hacked system with a bunch of shovelware. Guess we'll see how it goes. PS4 and XB1 are also hackable, after all.

True... And there are alot of games that are good coming out this year.

 

[Orbiting234]

Gotta love that second reality demoscene music, these guys are alright.

So glad I wasn't the only one to instantly recognize that classic!

 

[Xzi]

The Switch has already proven itself on the market, I don't think that piracy would be a hindrance at this point

I'm not worried about hardware sales, piracy might even provide a slight boost to those. It's software attach rate and third-party game sales that are concerning.

 

[BlastedGuy9905]

Well, if this isn't fake, everybody wasted their time fretting about 3.0 and below consoles.

Good thing I accidentally updated, riiiiiight?
*demonic laughter*

 

[cots]

I'm glad Xecuter is still around and is hopefully producing a new modchip. Call me oldskool, but I enjoy the soldering experience. I still have a few Xecuter3 XBOX 1 modchips laying around.

 

[loler55]

i laugh about all people with a second switch they pwned forever lol

good to now it was no mistake to play oddesey . this let me better sleep

 

[linuxares]

It's a really bold claim and I wish to see what they have in-mind. But I do kind of smell a modchip here.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

I'm not worried about hardware sales, piracy might even provide a slight boost to those. It's software attach rate and third-party game sales that are concerning.

At one point I would have agreed with you, but then that EU study leaked that showed piracy has no significant impact on game sales. And on top of that, the Switch is already doing leagues better in 3rd party support than its predecessor

 

[Xathya]

ha and just as i said others day that i was to be first exploiter, gues someones beats me (
greatest newster thoughs and great job execution teams.

 

[linuxares]

At one point I would have agreed with you, but then that EU study leaked that showed piracy has no significant impact on game sales. And on top of that, the Switch is already doing leagues better in 3rd party support than its predecessor

well if it fails because of piracy, we know for sure it's the first console to die because of it and the argument actually becomes valid. So far all except Xbox One have been hacked.
The Wii was a success despite being chippable day one more or less, it have some of the best games... hmm... mostly first party however. The DS was also rampart with piracy, so is the 3DS and they still sold buckets even after the first cards got released. So it's hard to say. But if the study is something to go by, it will be fine. I will still buy the games I like however. And Nintendo will probably ban people for going online so people will still own 2 switches.