Switch firmware version 19.0.0 released, breaks compatibility with Atmosphere

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A brand new system software update has been released. Nintendo has just put out a milestone firmware release for the Nintendo Switch, bringing the OFW to 19.0.0. Despite the version number, it seems that this new update is purely focused on stability. That means support for custom firmware Atmosphere has been broken for now, with SciresM planning on fixing things in the next few days.



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Welp, was modding Zelda and accidentally hit the update button instead of starting the software. RIP Switch until the new updates are out. OFW doesn't boot, probably because of Hekate, and I never use emuMMC so it's got no updates and constant errors, supposedly because of blank prodinfo and Exosphere blocking.

Guess I'll do something more productive in the interim.
I wish Nintendo wouldn't default to selecting the damn update button, or better yet, don't download the update at all when I turn off automatic updates...
At least you were honest and didn't claim your hamster did it. It shouldn't be long.
 

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Welp, was modding Zelda and accidentally hit the update button instead of starting the software. RIP Switch until the new updates are out. OFW doesn't boot, probably because of Hekate, and I never use emuMMC so it's got no updates and constant errors, supposedly because of blank prodinfo and Exosphere blocking.

Guess I'll do something more productive in the interim.
I wish Nintendo wouldn't default to selecting the damn update button, or better yet, don't download the update at all when I turn off automatic updates...
the original firmware must boot if you use the function in hekate reboot---OFW. If you had the emuemmc at the old version 18.1.0 you would have continued to use it safely
 

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You can always use the original bootloader.
I don't know how, and I can't be bothered trying to figure it out, to be honest. I'm not well-versed with the Switch software, and after having to deal with nested VMs on PC last week, I'm content to wait. Gotta build some software for a project anyway, so I guess I'll work on that instead.
At least you were honest and didn't claim your hamster did it. It shouldn't be long.
People make mistakes. No point in blaming other people. I goofed because I was rushing. It happens. Would have compiled the newer code myself but Michael only made one (unmerged) pull request with minor updates for 19.0.0 so it's not worth it. I can wait.
the original firmware must boot if you use the function in hekate reboot---OFW. If you had the emuemmc at the old version 18.1.0 you would have continued to use it safely
I have no idea what you're getting at but I run Sys CFW usually and that was updated so I can't boot OFW either. I can use emuMMC because it's still on 18.1.0 but I have nothing on it, it's just there if I want to cheat in games or some such. Got no interest in piracy though.
 
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Then please, by all means, debunk it. Not a fan of people who make these types of comments because they add nothing to the argument.
I think it is the other way around... Because you said mobile internet browsers suck but didn't bring any real points to support that or the comparison you made.
 

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I said maybe dont hack the console until support has ended for the system then pirate away.
Hacking a system does not always imply piracy. That said, what's the point of your comments? This is a forum focused on hacking and modding, are you telling people not to hack their systems? Are you passing judgment if they are doing so for piracy? What is your point?
 

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I really don't get why some people jump to weird conclusions over firmware updates, between some people here on the forum to other places on the internet. Pretty evident that any amount of updating has the chance to break compatibility for homebrew stuff like Atmosphere. Whether people like it or not, fixing vulnerabilities in software isn't a bad thing, you only treat it like a bad thing when you can't abuse the vulnerability anymore for your own gains. Sure, having the ability to access homebrew is great and all, but it should have been anticipated by now since at least the days of the PlayStation Portable that companies will figure out a vulnerability exists one way or another, and fix it. No different from a developer making a tool to do something, and they fix the vulnerabilities in that tool. Some of you guys and gals really need to stop acting like sourpusses about all this. If you have a system that's hacked, and an update comes, the solution is simple, don't update until it's safe to, that being whenever the homebrew is updated to work with said firmware, plain and simple. If you have an system that isn't hacked, and you plan to hack it, you could also just sit and wait.

I used to be someone who didn't understand the attempts that Nintendo, Sony, or Microsoft would have over fixing and or blocking abilities to use homebrew and such on these system, but as I grew to understand over time (basically being open minded to understand why and maturing about it), technically what we exploit is unintended behavior, and technically it is their right to target and eliminate that unindented behavior from their own software. So the more I think about it, I can't really ding them for doing their job with maintaining software. Something worth griping about however, system performance after all these updates, because if the changes are suboptimal, and creates performance hits, that's a real problem in my book. Or the stupid bugs that updates bring to some games, almost seems like base games tend to be more stable than with the updates in some cases, not sure how one can screw up that badly, but it happens.
no I'm pretty sure the only reason nintendo spends all the resources on updating the firmware is to stop people using custom firmware for a few days. it only makes sense that way

Restore a NAND backup. If you only restore sys and boot partitions, it should not affect your games and save data in theory, since they're stored on the user partition.
Other methods to downgrade (without using a NAND backup) are more complicated and require a PC.
system partition has title db and ticket db, if you had installed games or updates/dlc since your backup then restoring system partition would mess with that

the system save that keeps track of which save data belongs to which title is also there too, if you restore an old version where a new game isnt in the list, then you might have a hard time making your save data on user partition work again (it's possible to salvage this, but it's a hassle)

it might be possible to copy the save data from current nand and restore it separately after restoring system partition, to keep recently installed content working, if the format didnt change between versions updates
 

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no I'm pretty sure the only reason nintendo spends all the resources on updating the firmware is to stop people using custom firmware for a few days. it only makes sense that way


system partition has title db and ticket db, if you had installed games or updates/dlc since your backup then restoring system partition would mess with that

the system save that keeps track of which save data belongs to which title is also there too, if you restore an old version where a new game isnt in the list, then you might have a hard time making your save data on user partition work again (it's possible to salvage this, but it's a hassle)

it might be possible to copy the save data from current nand and restore it separately after restoring system partition, to keep recently installed content working, if the format didnt change between versions updates
And do not forget the telemetry database, that damn thing keep track of every small change on your console, I even think they have a keylogger on it.
 
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