Fail0verflow releases Linux for Switch and ShofEL2

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The Switch scene is getting wild. There's been a bootrom leak, Fusee Launcher, and seeing the scene groups getting heated over a Linux tease. There was even some whisper stuff of Dolphin potentially running on the Switch. Not to be outdone, Fail0verflow has stepped in, and released something new. After they showed Linux running on the Switch back in February, the team has released their work. If that wasn't enough, ShofEL2 was also released by them, which is a Tegra1, and more importantly, a Nintendo Switch exploit.

In short, this relies on the Tegra's recovery mode, which allows for the exploit to be run. ShofEL2 works as a bootrom exploit and a Linux launcher, though currently it's not really intended for use by most users at this time, this is another incredible advancement for scene hackers.

If your Switch catches fire or turns into an Ouya, it's not our fault. It's stupidly easy to blow up embedded platforms like this with bad software (e.g. all voltages are software-controlled). We already caused temporary damage to one LCD panel with bad power sequencing code. Seriously, do not complain if something goes wrong.

On the other hand, this exploit probably works on the Ouya...

Fail0verflow claims that this exploit is future proof, and will work on all firmwares. They make an even bolder claim that running Linux is undetectable by the system, and that you can dual boot the Switch and Linux OS.

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How do I install this? They said it runs on all fw right? Can I use it to install homebrew launcher? I have so many questions about all this stuff releasing and I'm too stupid to understand any of it.
 

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I thought f0f doesn't release anything ever, no?

Correct. They only release this because they were beaten to the punch ;)


switch_enthusiast over at fail0verflow.com said:
Yes, this is the same bug that is exploited by fusée gelée, and that was just leaked by some other group (but we found it first)

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Nej, afraid not :/



Do note that it says "*any* firmware"
 
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How do I know if its a mariko then?
I don't think they have been released, perhaps you shouldn't worry until say a couple of months.
If they really release them silently, we will have to depend on serial numbers estimations and user reports.
But I don't think there is any reason to worry for now.
 
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Neat.

Though, if I'm being honest, I'm not too interested in running Linux or even much homebrew on the Switch myself. While the portability is a neat factor, at this point if I'm going out of the house I just bring my laptop with me so there's not much of a benefit for me personally. I'm sure I'll screw around with some emulators and such at some point in the future, but beyond that I don't think I'll do much more.

Still nice to see the Switch hacking scene explode though.
 
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If that keeps going I'll have to fork over the cash sooner than I wanted.

As disappointing as the 3DS was... as awesome the Switch might turn out to be... gawd.
 

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