Hacking [Confirmed Untrue] Upcoming 8.0 fw bricking systems with auto rcm

[Goffrier]

i wasnt going on that topic

 

[JimmyCall]

In some countries that would be illegal for Nintendo to do.

 

[ELY_M]

Yea, I want to hear from SciresM. I trust him than the fuckers at TX.

Will wait for a more reputable source, SciresM your move!

 

[ZachyCatGames]

Source: TX

"Guys, Do not update past 7.01, There has been reports of the incoming 8.0 fw bricking systems with auto rcm.

This applies to patched and non patched units."

I cant link the post. Sorry.

autoRCM is already a brick that’s unfixable without a hardmod on ipatched systems

GaryOPA is a good source

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im pretty sure one of the tx workers have access to the nintendo dev network

>implying that getting access to Switch dev tools/firmwares is difficult
kek

 

[Goffrier]

the "fuckers at tx" got proper sigpatches before anyone else on 7.x

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you gotta show them respect kek

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@ZachyCatGames im not saying its difficult

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

autoRCM is already a brick that’s unfixable without a hardmod on ipatched systems


>implying that getting access to Switch dev tools/firmwares is difficult
kek

You know how hard it is to get switch firmware?
I just type switch x firmware download into google and bam i get links

 

[fadx]

This means that I need to get my Switches chipt! Hey @mattytrog !

I'd highly recommend it, it makes things extremely convenient. The chips are pretty cheap too!

 

[Idontknowwhattoputhere]

the "fuckers at tx" got proper sigpatches before anyone else on 7.x

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you gotta show them respect kek

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@ZachyCatGames im not saying its difficult

No they didn't
The open source devs got the sig patches long before tx supported 7.0

 

[ZachyCatGames]

You know how hard it is to get switch firmware?
I just type switch x firmware download into google and bam i get links

I’m talking about dev firmwares. Getting them isn’t particularly difficult either though

 

[Goffrier]

@ZachyCatGames but leaking them can get you big troubles

 

[V-Temp]

This seems like stupidity.

For one, without a USB-exploit of course a patched unit put into RCM becomes a brick. What exactly do you think happens if you boot the system into permanent recovery with no way to then tell it what to do other than to be permanently in recovery mode?

For two, this is illegal to actually intentionally do and Nintendo cannot "brick" their own recovery mode. That makes like no sense.

 

[Keylogger]

autoRCM reboots automatically to rcm and with patched switch the exploit is blocked so you are blocked into rcm

if you can boot to RCM to install autorcm, then you can reboot again to RCM to uninstall autorcm

 

[Goffrier]

you dont need to boot to rcm to install it

 

[oblid]

And Game_Over says:

"
Also the next firmware update from Nintendo is expected to roll out very soon. This update could possibly come today.

DO NOT UPDATE YOUR SWITCH PAST FIRMWARE 7.0.1 if you expect to continue using SX OS or any other CFW. As we have seen in the last few updates, Nintendo has taken great efforts to lock out the console from running CFW. Rumors in the scene are indicating that the next update could possibly introduce some more serious obstacles that could potentially brick consoles that have AutoRCM enabled. This is speculation right now, as we won't know for SURE until the firmware releases. For now, it is best to stay safe and STAY OFFLINE. Also decline any and all updates if you are prompted until news is posted here.

It is also highly advised that users who plan to run CFW on patched units also stay on a firmware 7.0.1 or lower until further notice. (no eta)

I strongly suggest everyone do a full emmc (nand) dump and store it somewhere safe."

 

[Goffrier]

wtf :thonk:

 

[systemconfigtoolcorrector]

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[The Real Jdbye]

if you can boot to RCM to install autorcm, then you can reboot again to RCM to uninstall autorcm

But there are ways to install AutoRCM that don't involve using RCM mode.
Doesn't really make a whole lot of sense though because without RCM you can't run any homebrew, and even if you could it would be user mode only and not have the access needed to install AutoRCM...

 

[_hexkyz_]

Yeah... no. This is false, there's not even code for detecting AutoRCM (let alone brick your device) in 8.0.0.
However, if you try to install developer firmware on a retail unit... that's a different story because 7.0.0 has introduced some changes to how environments (retail vs. dev) are detected and handled.

 

[Goffrier]

thanks hexkyz

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saw your work on ams emunand and its nice!

 

[systemconfigtoolcorrector]

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