Hacking SX Brickcode is Worse Than Expected, Can Trigger From Use

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Yes, I've already read it before and I still stand on my opinion. He can say whatever he wants, that he's not biased or is just doing this for research. But he's still cracking a software that enables piracy just to fuck a company that he despises, and I have no problem with that. But saying that the product will break your switch from normal use and building fear of use without actual proof... I ain't eating his words.
 
Yes, I've already read it before and I still stand on my opinion. He can say whatever he wants, that he's not biased or is just doing this for research. But he's still cracking a software that enables piracy just to fuck a company that he despises, and I have no problem with that. But saying that the product will break your switch from normal use and building fear of use without actual proof... I ain't eating his words.
I mean, I'd rather believe him than anyone else here. At least he knows how to use a decompiler, and has already proven that he's looking at SX.
 
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I mean, I'd rather believe him than anyone else here. At least he knows how to use a decompiler, and has already proven that he's looking at SX.
I understand and respect your opinion, but he still has to show me more than this before saying the things he said. He honestly should have finished that write-up before claiming anything.
 
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...so, it's a big conspiracy against SX now, I guess. It's fair that you think that way, guilty until proven innocent of course
No, just an overly cautious and neutral person. I see the wrong on both sides. The general attitude Reswitched has had toward TX since the beginning has been rather toxic and biased. Of course, we've got a clearly painted image of what TX actually gave us.. But, there's information that needs shared.

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Fair enough. Let's hope it gets released soon so we can stop speculating.
Speculation is fun, as long as it doesn't get personal.
 
Yes, I've already read it before and I still stand on my opinion. He can say whatever he wants, that he's not biased or is just doing this for research. But he's still cracking a software that enables piracy just to fuck a company that he despises, and I have no problem with that. But saying that the product will break your switch from normal use and building fear of use without actual proof... I ain't eating his words.

Remember this code works in part with timings to "ensure it's being run normally" and not by someone trying to crack it. and anomalies happen.
Every time you boot this payload you run the risk of a brick, sure one in a million... but with time that's a small figure.

it's funny how they intentionally try to brick your device and think that's a good way to go about trying to hide the product they sell is 95% open code.

Like gateway, nothing good will come of it.
 
I'm starting to lose track of how many sides there are to this topic. Now it seems like there are varying degrees of third-party opinions.
 
Well, considering that the SX is a piracy-focused device with anti-piracy "protection". I'd say that SX's devs care none for anyone's Switchs and they're only looking for their own profit.

Even though it gives something most Switch's owner is after (no need to mention it), many will try to justify it's measures, even if that mean the risk of bricking their console.

Sometimes a warning before, should be taken into consideration, so if nothing happens you're good to go, but if not, you already knew the possibility exist and you won't go blind folded.
 
I'm starting to lose track of how many sides there are to this topic. Now it seems like there are varying degrees of third-party opinions.
It's just like that traditional RPG alignment system. Various shades of lawful, chaos and neutral
 
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I'm just making the obligatory speculation post this thread calls for. So I predict a lot more useless speculations, unnecessary name calling and fear mongering to be posted on this thread. Enjoy.
 
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Even if there is a writeup, the fact is that no-ones switch seems to have been bricked so far (although who knows, with cpu overclocking and similar homebrew, there may be a conflict which may trigger it...)
 
Remember this code works in part with timings to "ensure it's being run normally" and not by someone trying to crack it. and anomalies happen.
Every time you boot this payload you run the risk of a brick, sure one in a million... but with time that's a small figure.

What kind of anomalies do you think will happen?

Some devs have been suggesting that cpu downclocking due to heat could affect it, but the kind of things you can monitor seem independent of the speed the cpu is running at.

http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.ddi0388f/CIHJEEFA.html
http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.ddi0388f/CIHGDDEI.html
http://infocenter.arm.com/help/index.jsp?topic=/com.arm.doc.ddi0388f/CIHFGFGE.html

The hysteria might be justified, or it might be leading them to make incorrect wild claims over how dangerous it is. Right now it is impossible to tell.
 
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Well as I can tell TX delivers even if it has a brick code. Their entire profile as a company has been on spot. All lot of the young gens on this forum were babies when they started making waves with their first modchip. I think everyone just freaking out over this brick code because the young gens would never have thought a modification hardware can brick a console? It was a lot worse before, wrong solder = brick, wrong software load= brick. It's safe to say all current modifications are a lot safer than it was before, and a lot easier to recover from.
 
This thread....
Fantastically hilarious and depressing at the same time.

Alas, none of it will matter in a short period of time. Atmosphere (coming Soon™), and other CFWs in development, will take over. SX OS will just be a stain on the timeline.

Those that purchased SX OX early have the privilege of using features that the open source alternatives will provide in the long run.

Everyone pipe down, brew a pot, make a sand which, and enjoy the weekend.

Over and out . . .
 

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