Homebrew WIP NXMineNS - A DNS Redirector for Minecraft Bedrock Edition (Console version)

[stitchxd]

Release Download: https://github.com/nxminens/nxminens
Current Release: 0.0.1

**This is my first .NET Core application, so expect some bugs, typos, etc.**

NXMineNS is a .NET Core application that takes DNS requests from your switch, and tells the switch a different IP than what it was originally looking for. What this allows is the use of a custom Minecraft server on console.

In theory this should work for other consoles, however only tested on the switch version.

This tool can be compiled to run anywhere NET Core 2.1 can run. However, I built pre-compiled binaries for the community to use for Windows, Linux, and Mac (64 bit, Windows has 32 bit.)

How to use

According to .NET Core Documentation, an install might not be required since all dependencies are distributed with the executable. So you can skip installing .NET core, but if you have issues, try installing that first.

Windows Instructions

1. Download the latest release to a computer of choice.
2. Make sure .NET core 2.1+ is installed on your computer and run the NXMineNS.exe (NXMineNS.exe 192.168.1.12(Replace with IP of desired server))
3. Make your computers IP Address the Primary DNS in your Switches Network settings.
4. Open Minecraft
5. Watch as most if not all the different featured servers all show the custom servers stats.

Linux Instructions (Debian / Ubuntu) & Mac OSX

1. Download the latest release to a computer of choice.
2. Make sure .NET core 2.1+ is installed on your computer and run the NXMineNS (./NXMineNS 192.168.1.12(Replace with IP of desired server))
3. Make your computers IP Address the Primary DNS in your Switches Network settings.
4. Open Minecraft
5. Watch as most if not all the different featured servers all show the custom servers stats.

NOTE: THIS MIGHT HAVE POTENTIAL TO BAN? NOT SURE IF DNS REDIRECTIONS FALL UNDER NINTENDO BAN HAMMER. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Screenshot from my switch (OFW) where the feature server shows my personal MC server information (domain obfuscated for my privacy but you can see the stats are clearly different than what they are normally.)

Spoiler

 

[medoli900]

Does it works with modded Forge server?

Edit: Now that I think about it, you do have to have the mod locally. I still wonder if it would at least show the server.

 

[stitchxd]

Does it works with modded Forge server?

Edit: Now that I think about it, you do have to have the mod locally. I still wonder if it would at least show the server.

Consoles use bedrock Minecraft, not Java version. So it would likely not work properly.

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Is there forge for bedrock version?

 

[JonJaded]

I know you're just covering your bases, but do you think that big N would care about DNS redirection? Is there a log that's kept or something like that?

 

[medoli900]

Oh right, I forgot about that. No, you're right, forge is only for the Java version.

 

[medoli900]

I know you're just covering your bases, but do you think that big N would care about DNS redirection? Is there a log that's kept or something like that?

I think the warning is mostly for those who use 9DNS or the like.

 

[stitchxd]

I know you're just covering your bases, but do you think that big N would care about DNS redirection? Is there a log that's kept or something like that?

Mostly to cover bases, I doubt Nintendo could see that information (but you know, just in-case and all that.)

 

[WiiHomebrew+Snes]

Afaik playstation isn't running bedrock

 

[stitchxd]

Afaik playstation isn't running bedrock

You might be right, there is code for the PS4 version in the Windows 10 builds, but it's not officially released.

 

[shabbypenguin]

getting errors about missing dependencies when i try to run it, dns.dll. ive got .net core 2.2 installed

 

[designgears]

getting errors about missing dependencies when i try to run it, dns.dll. ive got .net core 2.2 installed

You have to run it from the publish directory, you'll probably have to disable the DNS Client windows service as well.

https://social.technet.microsoft.co...dns-cache-services?forum=win10itpronetworking

@stitchxd Can this be used on a modded switch that can't connect to nintendo services?

Basically appears that I can't get a list of servers.

You might be able to take the response that you get from official services, save it, modify it, package that up in your app and use that to respond to modded switches so we can get a list of servers.

 

[stitchxd]

getting errors about missing dependencies when i try to run it, dns.dll. ive got .net core 2.2 installed

Can you report the issue on github with console output from the application?

 

[stitchxd]

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[stitchxd]

If your console cannot get the list or doesn't show a list then this method probably wont work for you. I can try MITM'ing the response to generate my own Featured Server list in a later update though, though I am not sure how far that could go.

 

[designgears]

If your console cannot get the list or doesn't show a list then this method probably wont work for you. I can try MITM'ing the response to generate my own Featured Server list in a later update though, though I am not sure how far that could go.

Pretty useless for most of here if that doesn't work

 

[stitchxd]

Pretty useless for most of here if that doesn't work

Like I said, I will try to make that an option, but reverse engineering communication from Nintendo's Servers will prove difficult.

 

[lexarvn]

Lol, this is exactly what I was trying to do last night. Nice work! I'll have to try it out

I can try MITM'ing the response to generate my own Featured Server list in a later update though, though I am not sure how far that could go.

Seems a bit unlikely that you could do that since fetching that list is probably done over ssl. But you never know I guess. Maybe they just left it unsecured

 

[stitchxd]

Lol, this is exactly what I was trying to do last night. Nice work! I'll have to try it out



Seems a bit unlikely that you could do that since fetching that list is probably done over ssl. But you never know I guess. Maybe they just left it unsecured

There is a bug in the initial build I'll be working on a better build later tonight for version 0.0.2.

As for the SSL, having my router strip that and apply it's own certificate would allow me to see the data, but will break my version of the game (assuming it validates SSL Certificates) If it can't be done then aw well you know?

 

[designgears]

There is a bug in the initial build I'll be working on a better build later tonight for version 0.0.2.

As for the SSL, having my router strip that and apply it's own certificate would allow me to see the data, but will break my version of the game (assuming it validates SSL Certificates) If it can't be done then aw well you know?

If you can dump the response data here that would be helpful.

 

[stitchxd]

getting errors about missing dependencies when i try to run it, dns.dll. ive got .net core 2.2 installed

For anyone else having similar issue:

1) Extract the zip file
2) go into the extracted directory then into the "publish" directory.
3) Then run the executable (.exe for Windows, no file extension for Mac or Linux)
4) Profit??

 

[stitchxd]

For anyone else having similar issue:

1) Extract the zip file
2) go into the extracted directory then into the "publish" directory.
3) Then run the executable (.exe for Windows, no file extension for Mac or Linux)
4) Profit??

Release 0.0.1 re-released on GitHub that should resolve this dependency confusion.

 

[mars0124]

Question: On both Windows 10 and on Android I have a file called external_servers.txt located in the folder minecraftpe (under com.mojang) which is how custom servers are added. I have no idea how to/if you can navigate the Switch file system but if its possible and com.mojang\minecraftpe exist, would it be possible to copy the .txt to the folder? Would it be recognized? I'm hoping a magic combination or borrowing files from a donor machine could open doors.

That said, you still need to be signed into Xbox which still requires a valid NNID so I am excluded...

 

[Xyphoseos]

I guess that should work on hacked switch with minecraft nsp right ?