ROM Hack [Release] SEEDChecker - check if a SEED is available on the Nintendo server

[Favna]

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Hello all,

Today I release my tool SeedChecker. This is a very simple tool that allows you to check if the SEED for a title is available on the Nintendo server by giving the tool a TitleID and Country code.


Usage
First of all make sure you have Java installed. You can download it here

• With Java installed run the tool.
• Enter the TitleID of the title you want to start checking
• Enter country following the ISO Alpha 2 code, examples are JP for Japan and US for United Stated.
  • You can find all ISO Alpha 2 country codes here.
• Finally select the interval at which you want the tool to check the server and hit the button. A new window will pop up which will produce a log of events. Assuming you are checking for a SEED that is not available it will mostly tell you just that, once it is available however it will download it and tell you the download location.
• The download location will by default always be your user directory/downloads/TitleID.dat.
  • For example: C:\Users\UserName\downloads\TitleID.dat

Download
You can find the download releases here: https://github.com/Favna/SEEDChecker/releases/latest
And you can find the source here: https://github.com/Favna/SEEDChecker

Changelog

v1.1:
There was an issue that if a TitleID was used of which no SEED was found it would not properly new-line append messages as well print a crap load of NULL values. This was because I was still using an Array from earlier working around passing the text to the text area, since I started using .append the array is no longer required.

v1.0:
Initial release

 

[SomeGamer]

Totally won't be using it for Pokémon SOON. THX!

 

[cheuble]

YES! Finally someone made this! A F5 key for the eShop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Favna]

YES! Finally someone made this! A F5 key for the eShop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

haha Interesting way to put it. It's not really the eshop though. The SEED server is separate from the CDN which has all the actual titles.

 

[cheuble]

haha Interesting way to put it. It's not really the eshop though. The SEED server is separate from the CDN which has all the actual titles.

Yeah, I know, it's just the main use people will have is downloading the fastest way possible Pokémon S&M.

 

[HellaJvke]

the pkmn S/M seed is @ the Svalbard global seed vault
this program wont be able to acquire it.
only the forces of spacetime can release the seed

 

[DocKlokMan]

the pkmn S/M seed is @ the Svalbard global seed vault
this program wont be able to acquire it.
only the forces of spacetime can release the seed

Thanks, we all know this. This program serves a different purpose.

 

[Genetic935115]

What are the odds of someone finding the seed or leaking it?

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Or maybe the odds of a guy getting the game early (like a tester or a youtuber) and dumping the game on that iso site?

 

[KunoichiZ]

What are the odds of someone finding the seed or leaking it?

Finding it: 1 in never
Leaking it: wait for release date in Japan/AU

 

[Favna]

the pkmn S/M seed is @ the Svalbard global seed vault
this program wont be able to acquire it.
only the forces of spacetime can release the seed

The idea is that once it IS available it gets downloaded instantly

What are the odds of someone finding the seed or leaking it?

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Or maybe the odds of a guy getting the game early (like a tester or a youtuber) and dumping the game on that iso site?

Finding and leaking the SEED is 0 until Nintendo puts it on their server - either too early by accident or on release (in case of the latter the tool serves as a confirmation of availability)

If someone leaks the entire game that would be a cartridge leak and cartridges don't need a SEED to run.

 

[Genetic935115]

Finding it: 1 in never
Leaking it: wait for release date in Japan/AU

The idea is that once it IS available it gets downloaded instantly



Finding and leaking the SEED is 0 until Nintendo puts it on their server - either too early by accident or on release (in case of the latter the tool serves as a confirmation of availability)

If someone leaks the entire game that would be a cartridge leak and cartridges don't need a SEED to run.

So if someone for example in japan gets the game in a store magically early and he leaks it we would get it right? since its region free

 

[KunoichiZ]

So if someone for example in japan gets the game in a store magically early and he leaks it we would get it right? since its region free

Yep.

 

[Genetic935115]

Yep.

Then we just have to pray and wait for it

 

[AecdArmy]

Seems like it will be fun to use for waiting for the last couple hours till S&M are released.

 

[Deleted User]

So, this doesn't compile when run through

java SeedCheckerLauncher

and it only says

Error: Could not find or load main class SeedCheckerLauncher

 

[Favna]

So, this doesn't compile when run through

java SeedCheckerLauncher

and it only says

Error: Could not find or load main class SeedCheckerLauncher

Looking into it. Partially related to not have JDK in PATH but also because I was apparently wrong to not include the .class files on the repo..... at least I think. I'll do some testing when I can and push it to the repo when it works. (Won't be in a new release since I shouldn't have to change any files for the jar)

In the meantime you can just use a pre-made release.

To add to path:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Path\To\jdk1.8.X_XX\bin

Generally this is (exact version number behind the _ might differ, but you HAVE to have Java 8 as the tool using String.join which is new in Java 8)

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_91\bin

 

[Favna]

So, this doesn't compile when run through

java SeedCheckerLauncher

and it only says

Error: Could not find or load main class SeedCheckerLauncher

Can't figure out why it won't work at all so I'm just gonna say that the best way to compile it yourself is by getting an IDE such as NetBeans or IntelliJ IDEA and using that instead....

Now if only I /could/ figure out what I'm missing ._."

 

[Brawl9977]

so... what exactly does this do?

 

[Favna]

so... what exactly does this do?

It checks if the SEED of a specific title is available. If you want more information on seed crypto you can read this post by SciresM: https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/56lk5p/game_ncch_and_cdn_encryption_an_explanation/