An update for SX OS is inevitable, with Team Xecuter sending out test units of their upcoming SX Core and Lite modchips. And it looks like we can get an idea of what that impending update brings to the table, as the update has seemingly leaked prior to its official release. As of right now, v3.0.0 is only useful to the limited users who have the new Core or Lite chips, but regardless, scene member Hexkyz has made note of some of the finer details for those interested. According to them, this update isn't a feature-focused one, and primarily exists to incorporate the new Mariko and Switch Lite units as part of devices that SX OS can boot on. Hexkyz explains these changes further in a chain of Twitter posts seen below.

On the very first boot the bootloader will attempt to update the modchip from version 1.0 to 1.1. Update firmware is stored encrypted inside the bootloader and is likely meant to patch a handful of vulnerabilities and broken code already identified.

— Mike Heskin (@hexkyz) May 30, 2020

The initial stages focus mostly on DRM and clear out all keyslots (except keyslot number 6) that were filled by the bootrom as a way to block any other third party from obtaining Mariko keys using the modchip. This is, however, ineffective.

— Mike Heskin (@hexkyz) May 30, 2020

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The file was available through the Xecuter site, but has been taken down by the team, who has edited the file download link to now say, "leakers are dumb".

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[anth4m]

I assume Nintendo could potentially check the boot0 partition integrity by syslogs and get modded Marikos banned even when users boot the clean HOS via the SX launcher.

 

[Goku1992A]

IMO SXOS controls the market they could have held on to the modchips just in case Nintendo planned on releasing a better version switch I think that would have been better to utilize the modchip. You guys do realize Nintendo actually buy these SXOS dongles and modchips to send to thier team to combat them right? Due to the shortage Nintendo have leverage to release V3 Switches and Switch Lites to combat the modchips lol it's a never ending battle that's why SXOS should have released this at the EOL they would have raked in a shit ton of money. Now their modchips most-likely going to be obsolete to the V3 switch and switch lites so it's going to be back to square 1 again.

As for the leak I would ignore it buy original or buy nothing at all.

 

[Quarions]

IMO SXOS controls the market they could have held on to the modchips just in case Nintendo planned on releasing a better version switch I think that would have been better to utilize the modchip. You guys do realize Nintendo actually buy these SXOS dongles and modchips to send to thier team to combat them right? Due to the shortage Nintendo have leverage to release V3 Switches and Switch Lites to combat the modchips lol it's a never ending battle that's why SXOS should have released this at the EOL they would have raked in a shit ton of money. Now their modchips most-likely going to be obsolete to the V3 switch and switch lites so it's going to be back to square 1 again.

As for the leak I would ignore it buy original or buy nothing at all.

Tbh i think they may have more exploits if they released this one.

Still this makes 30+ Million Switch Hackable which isn't nothing.

 

[cracker]

I'm not keen on the whole EMMC modification, especially if it is obfuscated with their own encryption. It sounds like a brick waiting to happen and they might not provide a way to remove it (if you need it fixed by Nintendo, for example).

 

[Switch_Maniac]

I'm not keen on the whole EMMC modification, especially if it is obfuscated with their own encryption. It sounds like a brick waiting to happen and they might not provide a way to remove it (if you need it fixed by Nintendo, for example).

The alternative for Lite/Mariko and iPatched switches is nothing...Obviously you have to be comfortable with what needs to be done to install the chip and for the glitch to work. Obviously with open source, what's being done will be more "transparent", but it will still require the same things to be done. Plus there's the fact that it will still not be free as you will need some sort of chip whether it's the TX chip a clone or some other chip someone makes after reverse engineering the TX chip and designing there own, not just cloning it.

 

[Quarions]

The alternative for Lite/Mariko and iPatched switches is nothing...Obviously you have to be comfortable with what needs to be done to install the chip and for the glitch to work. Obviously with open source, what's being done will be more "transparent", but it will still require the same things to be done. Plus there's the fact that it will still not be free as you will need some sort of chip whether it's the TX chip a clone or some other chip someone makes after reverse engineering the TX chip and designing there own, not just cloning it.

+ a clone would be wayyy too dangerous and unstable.

 

[Switch_Maniac]

+ a clone would be wayyy too dangerous and unstable.

Oh I agree 100% with that, but there are people who would rather take that risk then give TX any sort or money/support haha

 

[210modz]

He made similar comments when SX OS was released and he got nowhere. He's just a big baby that believes everyone should worship him. It's quite pathetic.

 

[ombus]

"Both side"? It's a mistake to assume that people who want to play cheerleader and make baseless claims and insults are actually on the side of the developers who point out real facts and made real developments. When Hexkyz insinuates that he can bypass the DRM aspect of the TX DRM, he probably can. Not the same as giving credibility to some anon troll who says,"TXOS got nuthin' Atmos for life!"

What i mean by both sides is that as there are people who say sxos steals code and what not.. now its atmos who will do it by looking at the sxos mod chip...

 

[BloodRose]

"This is, however, ineffective."

Pirating the pirates - this is gonna lead to a lot of interesting developments

You say that but SXOS is over 2 years old at this point and still hasn't been cracked. It's actually quite surprising that nobody else has been able to replicate the XCI mount point and cartridge ROM emulation after all that time although if I had to guess I'd say that some probably have but don't want to make it public because of what it is. Nintendo's lawyers are merciless these days.

 

[Bladexdsl]

i guarantee atmosphere is behind this they can deny it all they want but they put someone up to this leak.

 

[Clydefrosch]

+ a clone would be wayyy too dangerous and unstable.

how and why?

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You say that but SXOS is over 2 years old at this point and still hasn't been cracked. It's actually quite surprising that nobody else has been able to replicate the XCI mount point and cartridge ROM emulation after all that time although if I had to guess I'd say that some probably have but don't want to make it public because of what it is. Nintendo's lawyers are merciless these days.

how is that surprising? the people that could won't touch it with a 10 foot pole because it only works by using nintendos official code

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What i mean by both sides is that as there are people who say sxos steals code and what not.. now its atmos who will do it by looking at the sxos mod chip...

a bold claim

 

[BloodRose]

how and why?

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how is that surprising? the people that could won't touch it with a 10 foot pole because it only works by using nintendos official code

So was the PS Jailbreak but someone had reversed and open source ported their ISO loader before PSJB could even get their product on the shelves.

Didn't someone crack a really early build of SXOS though or did I imagine that?

 

[wurstpistole]

What I miss about the good old modding times is that back in the 2000s you could just buy a readily modded PS2 or X360 from shops here in Germany, or send in your console and have the mod done for you... Now that market is basically completely gone, or you have to know someone who does it privately.

 

[Adran_Marit]

I'm not keen on the whole EMMC modification, especially if it is obfuscated with their own encryption. It sounds like a brick waiting to happen and they might not provide a way to remove it (if you need it fixed by Nintendo, for example).

I've heard reports of people having a few bricks dunno how accurate they are though

Hey @ gateway, nice stage0 you've got your modchip loading there.

66B6C1664350CEB01AC1E250AEE2E3CB3C46825C2B81D9DC45258E1039BA866A

— Michael (@SciresM) May 31, 2020

How the modchip works

Also just in Mariko Boot Encyption Key Found

SHA256(Mariko Boot Encryption Key) = 491A836813E0733A0697B2FA27D0922D3D6325CE3C6BBEA982CF4691FAF6451A

SHA256(Mariko Key Encryption Key) = ACEA0798A729E8E0B3EF6D83CF7F345537E41ACCCCCAD8686D35E3F5454D5132 pic.twitter.com/lx1whXMcS3

— Michael (@SciresM) May 31, 2020

 

[JoeBloggs777]

What I miss about the good old modding times is that back in the 2000s you could just buy a readily modded PS2 or X360 from shops here in Germany, or send in your console and have the mod done for you... Now that market is basically completely gone, or you have to know someone who does it privately.

Yes those were the days, some computers shows here in the UK had people who would mod your console while you waited The shop that fitted my kids RGH in their Xbox 360's years ago are still in business here in the UK, they still fit 360 mods and repair consoles, so if I ever buy my kids a patched switch I'll see if they will fit the TX mod.

 

[musashiro]

"This is, however, ineffective."

Pirating the pirates - this is gonna lead to a lot of interesting developments

imagine hackers finding a software solution because of some loophole in their DRM.. *curb your piracy*

 

[BloodRose]

I've heard reports of people having a few bricks dunno how accurate they are though

https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1266968661664784384

How the modchip works
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Also just in Mariko Boot Encyption Key Found
https://twitter.com/SciresM/status/1267002880797466627

So it isn't even out yet and he has reversed it.

 

[Adran_Marit]

So it isn't even out yet and he has reversed it.

I assume someone in Reswitched got a chip as part of the test but yeah XD

 

[DbGt]

Well, this just shows how far away were Tx over anyone else.

This is a double-edged sword, on one hand this is good for the open source scene, but on the other hand this will affect Tx which at end also affects the overall scene, without them we wouldnt have CFW on mariko and lite units. So anything that affects tx = reduced new developments on the scene for everyone to enjoy.