3DS Chip decapping fundraiser hits $2000 mark.

[Hyro-Sama]

On topic: This is exciting. Does this mean that we will be one step closer to being able to pirate games? I'm super excited. I love being a pirate.

However, we do not endorse piracy, and any information revealed by the chip decapping will be used to advance progress for homebrew applications and games on 3DS, not piracy.

 

[jacksprat1990]

Joke? as in ha ha?

 

[Chaossaturn]

Wow, did not expect this to complete, at least for another 3 months or so. So at a guess I would say it completion has to be related to the gateway flash card but who knows.

 

[narutofan777]

I am finding great amusement in THQ's statement that the device otherwise known as the 3ds sports good security. That said I find myself feeling bad for Nintendo. On second thoughts I appear to be rolling around about upon the floor in fits of laughter.

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hahahaahhaha g0000d security THQ saidzxzx...nintendo i feel bad 4 them, LOOOOOOOL.

 

[Taleweaver]

Am I the only one who had to read this page thoroughly to even know what the fuck 'decapping' actually meant?

From the explanation, I can only conclude it's HARDCORE 3DS CYBERPORN!!!!! (obligatory image picture).


Now don't get me wrong...I love jerking off on electron microscope-quality images of the 3DS as much as the next guy, but c'mon...it's research material. It's not impossible it'll bring results, but just because the SNES was a success story doesn't mean I'm convinced. I mean...I don't have to tell you guys technology has improved a bit since then, right?

 

[ComeTurismO]

How much money more!?!?!?!?!?!?
I'll contribute. I never knew that there was a decapping fundraiser, but I have a few prepaid visa cards, that I don't know what to use with, so I'll contribute, too!

 

[SuzieJoeBob]

I'm intrigued too. I wonder what they'll find

Knowing Nintendo, each layer will either look like an 8-bit character (Mario, Link, Kirby, Donkey Kong, etc) or they will all be troll-faces, but facing in different directions.

 

[Gahars]

Ironic timing no, considering the whole Gateway 3DS thing.

Is that ironic or just coincidental?

 

[GameWinner]

I am finding great amusement in THQ's statement that the device otherwise known as the 3ds sports good security. That said I find myself feeling bad for Nintendo. On second thoughts I appear to be rolling around about upon the floor in fits of laughter.

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hahahaahhaha g0000d security THQ saidzxzx...nintendo i feel bad 4 them, LOOOOOOOL.

Is someone fixing this guy's posts? It's really funny!

 

[Metoroid0]

I hate these "It begins" posts.

haha why?

 

[WiiUBricker]

haha why?

Because they are full of garbage. "It begins" ends usually with "fuck, back to the drawing board".

 

[Clarky]

I am finding great amusement in THQ's statement that the device otherwise known as the 3ds sports good security. That said I find myself feeling bad for Nintendo. On second thoughts I appear to be rolling around about upon the floor in fits of laughter.

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hahahaahhaha g0000d security THQ saidzxzx...nintendo i feel bad 4 them, LOOOOOOOL.

the security is that bad that it has to be decapped to try and find a potential exploit?

 

[RupeeClock]

Oh goody, I sent them a bit of cash (although if they ever got it, I'm not sure...), and it's actually at the goal now? Brilliant.
Here's hoping they can afford the decapping and it leads to real results.

 

[Hop2089]

I only want the region lock removed, I could not care less for 3DS roms.

 

[The Milkman]

All I want is a GBA emulator. If Nintendo would just update the goddamn ambassador games (don't get me wrong I'm glad we got them) and release more GBA content I wouldn't be looking forward to this.

 

[Jayro]

It's funny how most of us want the 3DS hacked for pirated ROM use, but heaven forbid that we talk about it... On a hacking forum of all places.

 

[Walker D]

Because they are full of garbage. "It begins" ends usually with "fuck, back to the drawing board".

Maybe he should change the "It begins" for a "dis gon b gud" ?
heh

 

[Foxi4]

All I want is a GBA emulator.

1. Buy a PSP/Smartphone/Tablet/Any "Open Source" handheld with sufficient specs
2. ???
3. PROFIT!

the security is that bad that it has to be decapped to try and find a potential exploit?

Except, y'know, exploits were found before the system was decapped. In fact, some hackers already have kernel-level access... so...

The decapping is going to extend the hacker's knowledge of the system, it will make their work easier but it definitely wasn't downright necessary in the process of hacking the console.

 

[DiabloStorm]

What I'd like is a way to have all of my games on either a single flashcart or in the SD slot itself. Maximum portability without the burden of carrying game carts and cases around.
As far as homebrew goes: 3D games and movies/movie players are a given. We'd be looking at advanced SNES/GBA/MAME and maybe N64/PS1 generation emulators. Also, if full control is established, perhaps custom camera homebrew (Custom AR cards/games?), homebrew that utilizes the gyro, the pedometer, the improved wifi functionality the 3DS has over the DS, perhaps even the Infrared could be used for something? (Universal TV remote control? That would be crazy...is that even possible?) No more playcoin shortages, no more shitty browser.
Lots of doors would open, and things would definitely get interesting. There might even be another homebrew contest held right here on the Temp someday.

Also, post 666.

Edit: Also, people posting after me complaining about shit: All of the games haven't seen a digital release yet (Specifically, every single one I own at time of purchase), and yeah, I do carry my entire game library with me (NES/GBA/SNES/GB/GBC/DS) It's called a DSTWO, what makes more sense when travelling?
A) Carry one game cart with all games on it.
B) Carry all game carts and cases and consoles.
Potato less please.

 

[Foxi4]

What I'd like is a way to have all of my games on either a single flashcart or in the SD slot itself. Maximum portability without the burden of carrying game carts and cases around.

Worst excuse ever when it comes to the 3DS, seeing that you can buy retail games on the eShop.

As far as homebrew goes: 3D games and movies/movie players are a given. We'd be looking at advanced SNES/GBA/MAME and maybe N64/PS1 generation emulators. Also, if full control is established, perhaps custom camera homebrew (Custom AR cards/games?), homebrew that utilizes the gyro, the pedometer, the improved wifi functionality the 3DS has over the DS, perhaps even the Infrared could be used for something? (Universal TV remote control? That would be crazy...is that even possible?) No more playcoin shortages, no more shitty browser.
Lots of doors would open, and things would definitely get interesting. There might even be another homebrew contest held right here on the Temp someday.

The universal TV remote would be pretty easy to code, actually. We've seen it on the PSP, I can't see why it couldn't be done on the 3DS. I also agree with pretty much everything else you said.