While prospects for homebrew on newer Nintendo Switch hardware, "ipatched" units, have been fairly bleak, it appears that a new exploit will be here soon. Mike Heskin (hexkyz) has confirmed that a method for users on current Switch hardware is set to be released later this week. Browserhax + nvhax will allow for ipatched systems below OFW 6.2.0 to access userland and use homebrew. This is far more limited than what can be done on unpatched units, but it marks the first breakthrough for newer hardware. Projects that work through userland mode can be found in GBAtemp's emulation, homebrew, and software projects section, and this also means you'll be able to utilize homebrew made for the bounty.

Anyway, browserhax + nvhax for < 6.2.0 will be released later this week (along with the writeup) so people with ipatched units can play around a bit in userland. It's not much, but hopefully will lead to more people researching other attack vectors in the latest firmwares.

— Mike Heskin (@hexkyz) December 17, 2018

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[Kubas_inko]

Wonder if unpatched units can take advantage of this in some way to boot CFW without annoying RCM

Nope, until we get trust zone from it. It is only userland exploit for now.

 

[raxadian]

The reason it has a browser is so it can connect to the internet in places where you're forced to click OK or login on a web page before getting internet access. It's the only circumstance where you can even access it, iirc. Maybe also the facebook or twitter login, but I don't remember.

Why add Facebook and Twitter? Is for playing games. Adding a web browser made sence when the 3DS launched, nowadays with everyone and their mother having smartphones, it seems pointless.

And yes Smartphones can use Wifi too.

The Switch is never gonna have all the functionalities of a Smartphone or tablet anyway.

But I understand people might not share my opinion.

I miss the days when videogame consoles were just videogame consoles.

 

[Kioku]

Will this allow homebrew to be launched without using that dongle for once?

Didn't the first browser hax allow this? If so, then I don't see this being any different.

 

[raxadian]

Wonder if unpatched units can take advantage of this in some way to boot CFW without annoying RCM

So far this exploit doesn't let you run Switch game roms. Of course a work around will probably be found.

 

[Kioku]

I miss the days when videogame consoles were just videogame consoles.

Agreed. It's a shame that a web browser is now a "standard" in some eyes. You don't need a web browser on a game console. It's just asinine and redundant. Especially with, as you said, smartphones being such a social pillar these days. Damn near everyone has one.

 

[EmanueleBGN]

Exploit and Homebrew: Browser's Inside Story

 

[trainboy2019]

Exploit and Homebrew: Browser's Inside Story

I'm adding that to my signature

 

[EmanueleBGN]

I'm adding that to my signature

I'm honored

 

[Arras]

inb4 Xecuter saying how they hacked ipatched units.

They won't claim that until they have a way to run XCIs on it, and if they do at this point, they deserve to brag.

 

[the_randomizer]

Didn't the first browser hax allow this? If so, then I don't see this being any different.

I thought the dongle and/or using a paperclip was required to enter RCM? A 100% software solution would be enough of a reason for me to try, otherwise, I'll have to pass.

I personally couldn't care less about "backups".

 

[Kioku]

I thought the dongle and/or using a paperclip was required to enter RCM? A 100% software solution would be enough of a reason for me to try, otherwise, I'll have to pass.

I personally couldn't care less about "backups".

Oh, I'm talking about the 3.0.0 pegaswitch or whatever it was called. You had to enter the browser to access homebrew.

 

[the_randomizer]

Oh, I'm talking about the 3.0.0 pegaswitch or whatever it was called. You had to enter the browser to access homebrew.

Damn, never mind then. It's useless to those on 6.x.x.

 

[Prior22]

Should we be looking to buy a Switch to safeguard against stock firmware upgrades? I know with the PS4 if the firmware is beyond a certain point you're out of luck when it comes to modding. Is this the same thing with a Switch?

 

[pman152]

Should we be looking to buy a Switch to safeguard against stock firmware upgrades? I know with the PS4 if the firmware is beyond a certain point you're out of luck when it comes to modding. Is this the same thing with a Switch?

Pre june units doesnt really matter aslong as they dont throw us another 6.2.0, with a after june unit, it does matter

 

[Rabbid4240]

Get nae naed nintendorks

 

[Subtle Demise]

All Nintendo consoles are killed by Browser's hand, why ninty still implement such ''useless'' feature? after 2 of their console got hacked?


quote from an AAA game dev

lul

It's a necessary feature though. Some wi-fi setups, especially public ones, require you to authenticate on a webpage before you can use the internet. That's why it's there.

 

[MikaDubbz]

Wait, is this the kind of exploit that would not require a jig and could let me play emulators on my Switch and that new homebrew app that lets you stream your computer to the Switch? Cuz if so, holy shit, that's what I want. I don't care about playing backups, I don't want that, I'm not interested in piracy on my Switch, so if we're just limited to that kind of homebrew with this and there is no external hardware needed, then this would be exactly what I've been looking for.

But is that the case? Or do you still need to physically do something with your Switch? Beyond that, would having homebrew on my Switch be detectable by Nintendo and if so would I get banned just for having homebrew on my system?

 

[SexiestManAlive]

Get nae naed nintendorks

i cant breathe!

 

[JordenNixNix]

But what about console bundles which come with a game or Bayonetta 1? In order to get the game you need to enter the eShop, but to enter the eShop, you must update to 6.2.0.

Is there a way to use this new hombrew entry and get the game bundled with the console?

I know in the 3DS scene, we can spoof the firmware version. Is there something similar for the Switch?
I am pretty new to the Switch hacking scene.

Would be great having hombrew and the bundled (download code) game.

 

[|<roni&g]

Fantastic news. If we owned mario kart 8 on wiiu we deserve the same switch version free if they’re recycling games we already bought