Hacking Something really weird just happened

[Jayammi]

So when i pre ordered my switch i purchased a 512gb micro sd card (knowing it was a fake) the card eventually started acting up today so i ejected it from the switch and when inserting it back in i was told to format the sd card i was then told to update my switch, im confused because i was on 3.0.1 but now my switch is saying update is ready

 

[TheZander]

That happened a lot with wiiu folk. Are you blocking updates now? Like with the dns ?

 

[Jayammi]

That happened a lot with wiiu folk. Are you blocking updates now? Like with the dns ?

Not currently no and also as a result to this i dont know what fw im on, im hoping below 3.0 now

 

[queendude]

MaYbe a new update is out?

 

[petethepug]

It downloads updates automatically (not install.) If connected to the internet.

It has nothing to do with the SD Card.

To block it just use a DNS & use maintenance mode.

 

[Gnarmagon]

go recovery mode volume + - and power on bootup

 

[Jayammi]

It downloads updates automatically (not install.) If connected to the internet.

It has nothing to do with the SD Card.

To block it just use a DNS & use maintenance mode.

But if i was on 3.0.1 does that mean im still on that fw

 

[leerpsp]

I guess i will be the only one to ask this what was the real size of the Micro sd card?

 

[wvsgnovize]

Maybe that was the SDXC update? Because, no matter what Firmware version you have, once you insert an SDXC card for the first time, it needs to download SDXC drivers (which is shown as an update). Maybe your fake card acting up somehow triggered this.

 

[Jayammi]

go recovery mode volume + - and power on bootup

 

[Mnecraft368]

That removed the update data.

 

[linkinworm]

When you insert an SD card the switch will download a seperate update regardless of current version, it formats for FATex i believe and is only installed upon SD card use, why its like this? who knows, possibly they are not allowed to include the update for legal reason with microsoft, maybe its something they only got working after manufacturing so decided to just install the drivers when a user uses an SD card. either way its not a full update likely simply a driver but they dont have a separeate "driver update ready" so it goes through system update.

 

[wvsgnovize]

When you insert an SD card the switch will download a seperate update regardless of current version, it formats for FATex i believe and is only installed upon SD card use, why its like this?

Most likely because Nintendo has to pay for every installation of this driver; therefore, they don't include it by default. If they did, they'd have to pay for every single Switch they produce. With the seperate download, they only pay for the ones that actually need the driver.

 

[petethepug]

But if i was on 3.0.1 does that mean im still on that fw

Unless Nintendo released 3.0.2 or a new system version. Idk why that happend.

Are you 200% sure yor previous firmware was 3.0.1 because there is an option in the Nintendo Switch to allow auto updates.

 

[Jayammi]

Turns out you guys were correct and that it was a sdxc update i was sadly already on 3.0.1

 

[Boot_8046]

This is most probably for exFAT support as it has its own update package.

 

[DocAmes1980]

Turns out you guys were correct and that it was a sdxc update i was sadly already on 3.0.1

We've got more bad news. You might as well send the fake MicroSD card back if possible because fake SD cards most likely have the capacity faked as well. Once you go over the real capacity the data will start overwriting previous written data thereby corrupting the data on the SD card. I'm guessing the SD card is really 8 GB.

A program called H2testw can test the true capacity on an SD card or USB drive. Test the SD card and let us know if you could.

download:
http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/H2testw.shtml

Edit: YouTube video:

 

[Deleted member 381889]

For all asking if 3.0.2 has been released:
No, check here for updates: https://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/reports.php

 

[Radlust]

When you insert an SD card the switch will download a seperate update regardless of current version, it formats for FATex i believe and is only installed upon SD card use, why its like this? who knows, possibly they are not allowed to include the update for legal reason with microsoft, maybe its something they only got working after manufacturing so decided to just install the drivers when a user uses an SD card. either way its not a full update likely simply a driver but they dont have a separeate "driver update ready" so it goes through system update.

Does this mean I will have to update my firmware in addition to getting the SD-support?

I'm currently on 2.0.0, and I foresee a future SD-card exploit for getting homebrew, hoping for some good news!

 

[linkinworm]

Does this mean I will have to update my firmware in addition to getting the SD-support?

I'm currently on 2.0.0, and I foresee a future SD-card exploit for getting homebrew, hoping for some good news!

probably, it might download everything possible, not sure how the sd card update works, but it likely checks current system version also and just grabs everything