A new update has been detected! Nintendo has just put out a system software update for the Nintendo Switch, which brings the console up to official firmware version 12.0.0. This time around, we have an actual reason as to what this update entails: a “rare” save backup error had been resolved. The changelog mentions nothing else, despite it being an update from 11.0.1 to 12.0.0. If you haven’t already learned by now, don’t update your hacked systems until you have the all-clear from established scene hackers.

Ver. 12.0.0 (Released April 5, 2021)
We fixed the issue with the save data backup feature, where in rare cases, the automatic backup of save data is interrupted if a communication error occurs during completion of the save data backup process.

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[mranonymous]

This is the first system update that has happened in my Atmosphere days. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how long (just a ballpark) it usually takes for a new Atmosphere version to come out after a system update?

Just asking because I use save data transfer from my CFW Switch to my clean one, which I won't be able to use until the new Atmos comes out

Thanks!

 

[Deleted member 546149]

This is the first system update that has happened in my Atmosphere days. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how long (just a ballpark) it usually takes for a new Atmosphere version to come out after a system update?

Just asking because I use save data transfer from my CFW Switch to my clean one, which I won't be able to use until the new Atmos comes out

Thanks!

It usually takes a couple of days for @ScriesM to update it but we don't know if 12.0.0 does anything to Atmopshere yet

 

[Deleted User]

Stability intensifies

Stability jokes intensify

 

[shorty_bobert]

This is the first system update that has happened in my Atmosphere days. Just out of curiosity, does anyone know how long (just a ballpark) it usually takes for a new Atmosphere version to come out after a system update?

Just asking because I use save data transfer from my CFW Switch to my clean one, which I won't be able to use until the new Atmos comes out

Thanks!

SciresM got his second COVID shot today so he doesn't feel great, but he's still gonna try to stream himself digging into the new update. He says it's kind of big, but he always gives 100% to get Atmosphere out as soon as he can.

 

[mranonymous]

It usually takes a couple of days for @ScriesM to update it but we don't know if 12.0.0 does anything to Atmopshere yet

Gotcha thanks! I might be the guinea pig and find out since I don't really need the CFW Switch for anything else in the meantime - could there be any potentially dangerous consequences to trying it out? (Aside from just being temporarily un-usable until the new Atmos is released)

 

[Lightyose]

Wait guys, be careful, this update kills your Mario!!!

 

[BitMasterPlus]

Stability update suspicion intensifies

 

[Noctosphere]

My guess, we will soon learn by the scene why exactly this is a major update
Dont count on nin to tell us

 

[Baoulettes]

My guess, we will soon learn by the scene why exactly this is a major update

Best changelogs with Nintendo are "scene's changelogs", how funny

 

[scoobydude51]

My guess, we will soon learn by the scene why exactly this is a major update
Dont count on nin to tell us

which is why I like these “just stability” updates since they tend not to disclose what really was updated/patched

 

[Noctosphere]

which is why I like these “just stability” updates since they tend not to disclose what really was updated/patched

Whatever is patched, those who ALREADY have hacked their system are usually fine
The scene will provide them a new update within days
It does break their cfw, but it is usually easilt patched by the scene
The big trouble with those updates are the exploit that allow to hack the console being patched
If your console is not hacked and you update, you missed your chance forever
Because the scene might be able to find exploit on old firmware
But they usually warn people early when they THINK they found one

 

[banjo2]

Stability jokes intensify

No, they pretty much stay the same

 

[Retrojunkies]

This version has SXOS included, right?

No, if you knew anything the only thing that blocks exploits on hackable consoles is the new keys, which can easily be dumped and applied.

If the keys havent changed and games still use old keys, then cfw will still function on the older firmware.

Hence crash 4, nsmb and other new titles still run on 11.0.

 

[Lunar]

Thanks for the features Nintendo. This is a prime example of why I softmod my console. They cut out Bluetooth audio, an internet browser, and most likely a plethora of other features to prevent their systems from being modded yet Nvidia did it for them. The hardware is mine, I will use it to its full potential.

 

[Astoria]

They cut out Bluetooth audio

No console supports Bluetooth audio for a reason, it's a terrible protocol for gaming.

It downgrades to terrible quality when using the mic and the latency is too high.

 

[ElYubiYubi]

I just wanna know if there's something in there hidden related or hinting the rumored new overhauled eShop and or the Switch Pro more than if it patched Atmosphere lol

 

[banjo2]

They cut out Bluetooth audio

Was it ever done by them in the first place?

 

[hippy dave]

No, if you knew anything the only thing that blocks exploits on hackable consoles is the new keys, which can easily be dumped and applied.

If the keys havent changed and games still use old keys, then cfw will still function on the older firmware.

Hence crash 4, nsmb and other new titles still run on by11.0.

If you're gonna be patronising you should probably get it right tbh. Keys aren't the only thing, new firmware versions can come with new functions and if new games start using them they won't work on older firmwares and can't be modified to do so. That doesn't happen as often as new keys but it does happen.

 

[The Catboy]

A whole number jump and still no official theme support

 

[Cylent1]

If you're gonna be patronising you should probably get it right tbh. Keys aren't the only thing, new firmware versions can come with new functions and if new games start using them they won't work on older firmwares and can't be modified to do so. That doesn't happen as often as new keys but it does happen.

Only hardware revisions could stop a game form working on a lower version to get technical.
If it ran on x firmware, then there is nothing physically stopping it from running on a lower firmware as long as the system has not been hardware revised.