Hacking TX SX Faq #2 (Homebrew on all firmware Support and Payload Loading from SD Card!!!

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I wouldn't be surprised if someone manages to reverse SX OS and basically make it DRM free to everyone who simply use alternative RCM loaders like Hekate lol
Which would be piracy

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I would've bet you anything that they added homebrew support prior to launch. They're just trickling out details to get people hyped.

I understand they need to add some extra code to load your own payload with their dongle, but again, this is something I would've assumed eventually was supported, if not at launch. It's great that they are "adding" these features (or they always had them and are just letting you know about them now).

I guess I was looking for more innovative features rather than homebrew, payload and split file support.
Don't assume things. It makes you sound dumb and cynical.
 
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FAQ #2 – Xecuter SX Family
Posted by Scene News on May 21, 2018 in Featured Articles


Welcome back to another Team-Xecuter SX Question & Answer.

As you can see in this second Q&A, which answers some requests from customers, a lot of features are coming in future updates.


All your requests are welcome. Please email [email protected] with your suggestions/features ideas, if they are technically doable, we will add them to our development to-do list.

SX Pro (and SX OS) is a fantastic product as it is, but it will only get better over time with all the improvements our development team will bring you, free for life with your SX OS license.

To demonstrate that, you can see below our first Q&A, which has been corrected since our first one a a few days ago, and will delight our favorites advanced/geek users with their favorite feature (after ROMs, although they will never admit it).

  • Q: Can SX products run homebrew software as well?
    A:
    The initial release of SX OS will have support for running homebrew software for all firmware versions.
    In the initial release, launching the homebrew menu can be done by starting the photoviewer application while holding the R button on the Joy-Con. A file called "hbmenu.nro" needs to be on the root of the microSD card and a folder "switch" needs to contain all the homebrew applications.
    We will naturally continue to improve homebrew support and easy of use in future update.
  • Q: When you put your Switch into Sleep mode, do I need to insert dongle again upon waking up?
    A:
    No, you don't. Just resume playing where you left it.
  • Q: Is it possible to install Game Updates (and does it requires to be on the latest firmware)?
    A:
    Yes, you can install game and system updates. The game updates can be applied following Nintendo's usual rules, which sometimes requires you to be on the latest or a higher firmware than your console's current firmware.
  • Q: If a game runs natively on an OFW x.yy and above, can SX OS run the game even if the console has a lower firmware?
    A:
    Currently no. We have added that request to our list of features to look into.
  • Q: Does SX OS supports online gaming?
    A:
    SX OS supports playing online. However, we can't guarantee Nintendo is not able to detect you are using SX OS.
    So playing online is at your own risk.
  • Q: Can I buy one SX Pro and one SX OS license separately, and use the dongle and tool with two switches?
    A:
    Yes, you can buy additional SX OS Licenses and use one dongle and tool for all your Switch consoles.
  • Q: Which file format does SX OS support? What about split files?
    A:
    We support both FAT32 and exFAT.
    SX OS will also try to look for split files in the form of "filename.xc0" "filename.xc1" "filename.xc2" and so on to support ROMs larger than 4GB on FAT32.
  • Q: Does SX OS support Emunand?
    A:
    Currently it doesn't. This is a feature we can add in the future, but it is low in the priority list because of the small interest to the general public. But because Xecuter SX is also used by advanced users, we will add Emunand support at some point.
  • Q: Can I backup my games with SX OS and create my own game ROMs?
    A:
    Currently there's no easy way to backup games with SX OS. We will add support for this in an update.
  • Q: Will you allow the use of different payloads?
    A:
    We will allow it. Custom payload can be put on the microsd card. Details will follow.
  • Q: How much space is used up on microSD for SX OS?
    A:
    Only 16MB. To clarify, our OS will not alter in any way your microSD game & homebrew capacity.
Again, we hope this clarifies most of the questions the hundreds of thousands of Xecuter Switch users are asking. Please continue to mail us all your questions, requests and suggestions. Customer's satisfaction is our #1 priority. We will keep supporting you with the best update, and the best updates will come with your help.

Coming soon, with more news and our soon to come product launch!
Team-Xecuter, Rocking the Switch in 2018.
 
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Glad to see them spell out the dongle license issue, even though in contradicts what they said in the last FAQ. I assume the details were lost in translation on this one and it was more about the wording.

Either way, getting confirmation on some of these items is great.

Split file support is nice to have.

I assumed the updates would work since even currently it allows you to do them without a card inserted, but nice to have confirmation.

Sleep mode was also assumed since it saves the current state.

Homebrew support is awesome as well.

Wish it had the ability to dump games, but I assume that will come soon enough through homebrew or otherwise.
 

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well they listen about files splitted for atmosphere potential users, the homebrew on launch is awesome, well tx is the best option as of now, now people would say but atmosphere is here and bla bla bla, but this one has a lot of features
 

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well they listen about files splitted for atmosphere potential users, the homebrew on launch is awesome, well tx is the best option as of now, now people would say but atmosphere is here and bla bla bla, but this one has a lot of features

They are still adding more features and updates, this one is unique and I'm glad I pre-ordered mine last week!

Edit: People hatin on TX because of the "backup" loader which is stupid.
 

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So wait No backups ? How can i load them then eben there is no way to backup games? Of course its super awesome to use HBL so easy but we will have that for Free soon), but they Said it can load backups but U can't make backups ? O___o

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So wait No backups ? How can i load them then eben there is no way to backup games? Of course its super awesome to use HBL so easy but we will have that for Free soon), but they Said it can load backups but U can't make backups ? O___o

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Wait for specialised release groups to release them. BBB has released dozens of game backups already.
 

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Q: Will you allow the use of different payloads?
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We will allow it. Custom payload can be put on the microsd card. Details will follow.

Wait, what? So that means we only need to get into RCM and the payloads would load from the sd? That sounds... unlikely?

Maybe we need the dongle for that?
 

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Wait, what? So that means we only need to get into RCM and the payloads would load from the sd? That sounds... unlikely?

Maybe we need the dongle for that?

Its most likely the same way things like luma on the 3ds can chain load.

Something like hold L when booting tx to chain load
 

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Its most likely the same way things like luma on the 3ds can chain load.

Something like hold L when booting tx to chain load

Seems like you'll be able to load their payload first to load the other ones

Oh yeah that could be it, so we have to get into their CFW and when we are "in", we can load some other payloads. That makes sense. Thanks guys.
 

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