Hacking Alarmo proof-of-concept shows that it's possible to run custom code

[SylverReZ]

@GaryOderNichts has proven how it is possible to create custom code to be executed on the Alarmo. In their Blogspot post, they clarified that the Alarmo is powered by an STM32 microcontroller, the same chip used by the Game & Watch Zelda Edition. After this discovery, wires were soldered to the SWD debug pins, and they were able to facilitate registers and memory using the program "OpenOCD". The limitations, however, is that the STM32 was readout protected, meaning that the internal flash couldn't be read out to examine it further.

https://garyodernichts.blogspot.com/2024/10/looking-into-nintendo-alarmo.html

 

[Veho]

So in theory it could run Doom?

 

[SylverReZ]

So in theory it could run Doom?

If homebrew can be uploaded to the Alarmo then so can Doom.

 

[DragonMals]

So in theory it could run Doom?

But what about bad apple?

 

[linuxares]

So... what Nintendo product haven't been hacked?

 

[Jayinem]

With CFW you could set it to 30 seconds ahead of real time and be ahead of the entire world.

Me save small time add up to big time, become President.

 

[Robert Newbie]

The prophesy has come true.

More or less.

So in theory it could run Doom?

Probably Doom, probably not Crysis.

 

[ciro64]

But what about bad apple?

I've always wanted to see something run Doom and Cave Story at the same time blended over each other using Bad Apple silhouettes

 

[SylverReZ]

So... what Nintendo product haven't been hacked?

All of them have been hacked. No true answer to that one.

 

[linuxares]

All of them have been hacked. No true answer to that one.

Hmm... even game and watch?

 

[SylverReZ]

Hmm... even game and watch?

Yes. All of them can be emulated through MAME, same goes with the Tiger handhelds. The CPU is based on the Sharp SM5 variety.

 

[OM3GAZX]

We got Doom on Nintendo Alarmo before GTA VI

(There, I said it. I had to. Sorry GBATemp, I couldn't resist the urge.)

 

[KingVamp]

But can it run Skyrim?

 

[Exnor]

Such a cashgrab this Alarmo.

For 100 euros, at least use entry level cheap SoC Nintendo (!).

 

[Bladexdsl]

even their useless alarm clock can be hacked. nintendos security is truly beyond pathetic I'll predict the switch-U cracked wide open within a year

 

[E-M-I]

even their useless alarm clock can be hacked. nintendos security is truly beyond pathetic I'll predict the switch-U cracked wide open within a year

I mean it's an alarm clock at the end of the day not like you can use it for piracy or system hacking or whatever pretty sure the big N wasnt really big on security for this device. I mean Mariko/Lite/Oled still do not have a softmod exploit so is Nintendo's security really as bad as everyone makes it out to be? Just my thoughts

 

[OilFreak]

Wake me up when it runs Half-Life

 

[Bladexdsl]

I mean it's an alarm clock at the end of the day not like you can use it for piracy or system hacking or whatever pretty sure the big N wasnt really big on security for this device.

ah ha but wait until someone figures out a way to use it to hack the switch

 

[smilodon]

I wonder why Nintendo is always the prime target for hacking. Their devices are always hacked, and very quickly.

 

[OilFreak]

I've assume it's because they're always easy to hack, and because Nintendo's notoriously against modding. The Wii, Wii U, and 3DS just need an SD card, and the Switch launched with a hardware exploit. Meanwhile the 360 still needs to be soldered to be modded