The 3DS is a fair bit more powerful than the PSP, so I'd hope it's possible - the Wii (from what I've read) is similar in power to the 3DS and can run an N64 emulator, so I'd hope it's possible...?
Off topic: GBAtemp really needs to add a sarcasm tag. Costello, take note.
That's incorrect, I run my 3DS with 3D off most of the time (using parental controls) and I can confirm that the green LED is off even for 3DS mode games and applications.
What's with the sarcasm? The 3DS security has proven a pretty tough cookie, and even this latest discovery doesn't completely blow the system wide open. It's a userland exploit that has taken some of the most experienced developers in the hacking seen over 18 months to discover, and might not even see the light of day for quite some time, and could be fixed almost right away after release. Even then, there may be limitations such as those that accompanied the exploits on the DSi.
I want a 3DS-mode card that plays 3DS backups.
But realistically, I don't expect them to release one for about a year or so after the exploit is released.
Bring it!If it gets hacked, I'll remember this post and show how wrong you were
Depending on the type of exploit, it could or could not be patched quickly. Just like the Smash Stack for Wii. Patching it would require the game discs to be modified or possibly altering the code entirely. If that's the case here too, it may not be possible to modify it (wishful thinking
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That's pretty much it. A game card would not have access to system level functions or even direct hardware access, because it doesn't have those privileges, so an exploit in that game would run unsigned code with the same privileges. A permahack isn't usually possible without a kernel exploit, you've always got to run the game and the save exploit to get to homebrew. Sometimes a kernel mode exploit can be launched on top of a userland exploit, a good example of this is how twilight hack (userland exploit) was used to run the hackmii installer, which could install Bootmii/HBC via a bug in IOS (~kernel exploit).
In the case of the Wii (and Smash Stack), games could not receive software updates and that is why the exploits couldn't be patched. In the case of the 3DS, patches can be applied via manually downloaded updates and firmware updates, so you can bet that, if it's patchable, it will be patched.Also, since it's a save game exploit, it wouldn't be too difficult for a security expert to take a look at the modified saved game and figure out how it works. I imagine this particular exploit would be patched within a month after release.Depending on the type of exploit, it could or could not be patched quickly. Just like the Smash Stack for Wii. Patching it would require the game discs to be modified or possibly altering the code entirely. If that's the case here too, it may not be possible to modify it (wishful thinking
As the hack itself isn't that much documented, we don't know how far the hack could go in terms of homebrew or backups. Having all games and homebrew on 1 SD card would be nice, but then again, if it limits the use of retail games in general due to the nature of the hack, the point becomes kinda moot.. Reason why I keep my PS3 and PSV updated :I
