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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[realtimesave]

sx os 3.0.0??

Yes. I haven't tested anything that supposedly didn't work before though.

 

[altorn]

many people use Atmos for illegal stuff to, maybe SciresM could prevent Atmos running pirated games, upto now many people are still using it for that.

maybe TX is like marmite , you love it or hate it, no in btw. I bought 2 Gateway cards for the 3DS years ago and my kids had many years of use out of them, just as they've had nearly 2 years of use out of the SX Pro I bought.

love or hate them they were first with many features on the 3DS and Switch.

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yes your right, but there is more to it than that, I've already had some of my posts deleted by a mod for being off topic on this matter

read the long thread on it and you'll see who said what and when and what some people posted on Twitter

the long thread is here and if you have an hour or so spare to read it .. TX had nothing

https://gbatemp.net/threads/team-xecuter-solution-coming-soon-for-latest-switch-models.551125/

i read through all hexkyz's posts in that thread. i'm not saying anything about his statement that those rumours that TX had the solution at that time were false. what i'm saying is that he was talking about the possible solution that TX had (either it's manifested already or not) which is to keep glitching out the boot until they can inject their own code, which is what these modchips are doing now. he said that they could already have a solution and the rumours would force them to provide their demo/screenshots whatever.

 

[realtimesave]

Personally, I'm not holding my breath for an inferior mod chip or otherwise. 50 bucks isn't a lot of money to spend and expecting a free physical mod chip is not practical at all.

 

[Diskun]

It's funny how some hackers cry their hearts out because TX used some GPL and Nintendo code in their CFW, and now the same hackers and their fans are willing to tear apart TX's work and use their code in the same way they criticised.

Also funny how some people accuse TX of being incompetent, sloppy coders, etc. yet noone else has been able to exploit Mariko and Lite like them. If they are incompetent hackers, what does that say of the rest?

To me, these scene wars are just stupid. Ego wars fueled by pointless pride and entitlement only harm the collective.

 

[DbGt]

It's funny how some hackers cry their hearts out because TX used some GPL and Nintendo code in their CFW, and now the same hackers and their fans are willing to tear apart TX's work and use their code in the same way they criticised.

Also funny how some people accuse TX of being incompetent, sloppy coders, etc. yet noone else has been able to exploit Mariko and Lite like them. If they are incompetent hackers, what does that say of the rest?

To me, these scene wars are just stupid. Ego wars fueled by pointless pride and entitlement only harm the collective.

Its called hypocrisy, and yeah, theres a lot of drama queens around here.

I dont understand the blindless hate towards the only group advancing the scene, but meh. At the end they will be using tx method one way or another, lol at the irony in all of this.

 

[LyuboA]

anyone with link for sx os 3.0.0 beta

 

[Switch_Maniac]

anyone with link for sx os 3.0.0 beta

It's not official. I wouldn't use it. Just be patient. What if things are not working correctly, as it was only meant for people testing the chips. Are you gonna come back and cry that your switch is bricked if you use it an it dies?

 

[LyuboA]

It's not official. I wouldn't use it. Just be patient. What if things are not working correctly, as it was only meant for people testing the chips. Are you gonna come back and cry that your switch is bricked if you use it an it dies?

i just want to test it and i have No problem killing one of my switches thats why i got 3 of them and ppl already reported its working

 

[dsrules]

apparently, the cheat ram editor bug (MAIN) has been fixed on sx os 3.0
"Yes. Fixed..don't pay attention to leaks. Official version is better"

 

[realtimesave]

It's funny how some hackers cry their hearts out because TX used some GPL and Nintendo code in their CFW, and now the same hackers and their fans are willing to tear apart TX's work and use their code in the same way they criticised.

Also funny how some people accuse TX of being incompetent, sloppy coders, etc. yet noone else has been able to exploit Mariko and Lite like them. If they are incompetent hackers, what does that say of the rest?

To me, these scene wars are just stupid. Ego wars fueled by pointless pride and entitlement only harm the collective.

This. Also the scene wars for releasing pirated games is pathetic. Been there and done that. Very childish shit happens in the piracy scene. Shit, look at what timepie did to Trashman. What a fag.

 

[Reecey]

It's not official. I wouldn't use it. Just be patient. What if things are not working correctly, as it was only meant for people testing the chips. Are you gonna come back and cry that your switch is bricked if you use it an it dies?

To be fair to the guy I think we are all waiting for a better version of sxos because 2.9.5 beta on 10x firmware was a disaster so you cannot blame users for wanting to reach out for that desperate solution even if it was only meant to test the new modchip.

 

[Switch_Maniac]

To be fair to the guy I think we are all waiting for a better version of sxos because 2.9.5 beta on 10x firmware was a disaster so you cannot blame users for wanting to reach out for that desperate solution even if it was only meant to test the new modchip.

Right, but if it has no added fixes because it's only purpose as of now was to add support for the chips, what exactly would you expect it to fix that was broken in previous versions? I was just stating that people should be wary of things that are leaked or don't complain if something breaks or doesn't work. It wasn't meant for the public yet and you see how quickly everyone just attacks TX when things don't work.

Just another reason people should not be so quick to just update their FWs. 10.x added absolutely nothing that is worth while to update to and like all other FWs before it, games will not require the newer master key right away. I can't remember if 10.x even has a new one at this point. Only reason to update is to play online in which case you should have an emunand setup which can stay on the lower FW, thus using the older SX which seems to be more stable from what people have said, but also has it's own issues.

i just want to test it and i have No problem killing one of my switches thats why i got 3 of them and ppl already reported its working

It was just a general reply. As I said above, people are quick to shit on TX when official releases don't work correctly or break things and this wasn't meant to be released yet.

 

[smf]

Why would they sue? That doesn't make sense.

If you aren't prepared to enforce the license terms then you may as well release it under something that has no license terms.

The only effect it has at the moment is create drama.

Do you understand yet?

Here is a post from when the first announcement came out about the modchips, saying that it's false.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/team-xe...est-switch-models.551125/page-17#post-8842348

They were ltrolling TX and coincidentally TX announced something, so they assumed that TX were lying.

But there was some backtracking when they figured out they'd called it wrong

https://gbatemp.net/threads/more-in...ds-by-team-xecuter.551848/page-2#post-8853273

In the UK, even what you are posting could possibly be an arrest-able offense.

Please explain what criminal law you think I've broken. Libel is a civil offense in the uk, they'd have to sue me.

 

[JonJaded]

i mean the Mariko Keys that were leaked from the bootloader without these keys you cant make the mod chip now others can make their own mod chips with these keys why no one else was able to get them why no one else managed to make mod chips for all switch models before them thats what i mean

Nah, like I said, TX glitches the hash check at the begining of the boot sequence, and overwrites the key with their own encryption key. They used their own key to "protect and encrypt" the rest of the bootchain (except it actually wasn't encrypted.)

Also, the mariko keys aren't leaked. Sci only posted the hash of them, so anyone else that would want the keys would need to get them on their own.

 

[Deleted User]

Nah, like I said, TX glitches the hash check at the begining of the boot sequence, and overwrites the key with their own encryption key. They used their own key to "protect and encrypt" the rest of the bootchain (except it actually wasn't encrypted.)

Also, the mariko keys aren't leaked. Sci only posted the hash of them, so anyone else that would want the keys would need to get them on their own.

Lets see if anything comes of this. Would be nice to not have to pay $50+ per modchip but either way any solution is better than nothing.

 

[tabzer]

If you aren't prepared to enforce the license terms then you may as well release it under something that has no license terms.

That's a load. Why would you expect a group of people working on a non-profit project to stop working on it and instead spend resources and time to enter a potentially lengthy legal battle that will only cost money to simply silence this other, for-profit group? I wouldn't doubt that there is a certain pride in having their code ripped off--which is why one would talk about it. If you are worried about drama, then stop being so melodramatic about it.

Here is a post from when the first announcement came out about the modchips, saying that it's false.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/team-xe...est-switch-models.551125/page-17#post-8842348

They were ltrolling TX and coincidentally TX announced something, so they assumed that TX were lying.

But there was some backtracking when they figured out they'd called it wrong

https://gbatemp.net/threads/more-in...ds-by-team-xecuter.551848/page-2#post-8853273

You have to admit that this reads like speculation that is still unverifiable. There is even leeway offered in it to allow for the possibility of TX to come out with a product, eventually. 8 months fits the timeline if you ask me. Anyway, it reads pretty peacefully and pales in comparison to your blatant shit talking, lol.

Please explain what criminal law you think I've broken. Libel is a civil offense in the uk, they'd have to sue me.

Defamation Act 2013 and Malicious Communications Act 1988, which have both been modified/updated recently, only require a complaint and can result in prison/fines.

 

[smf]

That's a load. Why would you expect a group of people working on a non-profit project to stop working on it and instead spend resources and time to enter a potentially lengthy legal battle that will only cost money to simply silence this other, for-profit group?

I don't expect them to do anything, you're the one that thinks releasing under the GPL is a good idea. You either expect them to sue, or you don't understand the GPL.

I wouldn't doubt that there is a certain pride in having their code ripped off--which is why one would talk about it. If you are worried about drama, then stop being so melodramatic about it.

So you're all about the drama? As you seem more melodramatic than I.

You have to admit that this reads like speculation that is still unverifiable.

We've known that TX had this mod since before fusee gelee came out. They did the right thing and switched to avoid burning another exploit, now it's been burned they are releasing the new mod. They were wise to delay until Mariko was out and had been made to work, to avoid prematurely burning a new exploit.

Defamation Act 2013 and Malicious Communications Act 1988, which have both been modified/updated recently, only require a complaint and can result in prison/fines.

And you claim I'm melodramatic. https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidan...es-involving-communications-sent-social-media

But thank you for being concerned for my welfare.

I'm going to ignore you now, because I'm concerned about yours.

 

[Adran_Marit]

Nah, like I said, TX glitches the hash check at the begining of the boot sequence, and overwrites the key with their own encryption key. They used their own key to "protect and encrypt" the rest of the bootchain (except it actually wasn't encrypted.)

Also, the mariko keys aren't leaked. Sci only posted the hash of them, so anyone else that would want the keys would need to get them on their own.

To add on to this I posted a screencap from a discord chat of how the chip works in a Previous Post

 

[tabzer]

I don't expect them to do anything, you're the one that thinks releasing under the GPL is a good idea. You either expect them to sue, or you don't understand the GPL.

False. I've only stated a fact about the GPL and how TXOS has violated it.

So you're all about the drama?

I'm not. That was something you suggested that was your concern.

We've known that TX had this mod since before fusee gelee came out. They did the right thing and switched to avoid burning another exploit, now it's been burned they are releasing the new mod. They were wise to delay until Mariko was out and had been made to work, to avoid prematurely burning a new exploit.

Speculation.

But thank you for being concerned for my welfare.

I'm not. I only used this as an example of how claims made against someone doesn't mean that the action (or product) is illegal--as you said of TX's modchip. Clearly that went way above your head. Small minds.

 

[Randy Steele]

I would still not trust the bootlegs when it comes to hardware mods. I learned that the hard way with R4s

What's wrong with bootleg R4 cards? I bought an r4i gold card last year (i assume its a clone) brand new and it's great