But I inputted exactly what's on the fucking console?

[Ondrashek06]

What do you mean "S/N invalid"? I wrote the exact number one by one. (Yes, I know the S/Ns are longer but I censored the rest in the screenshot for privacy reasons.)

 

[Hayato213]

Because XKJ are Mariko V2 motherboard and the tool it check only for V1 unit only.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Because XKJ are Mariko V2 motherboard and the tool it check only for V1 unit only.

Holy shit that is probably the most dumb thing Nintendo has done. How are you supposed to then get the parental controls masterkey to input to the switch?

I know what site you're thinking of; no, it won't accept my switch unless I provide a number that I can only obtain via homebrew.

 

[susbaconhairman]

You probably shouldn't share your serial number with us on GBATemp... not sure if anyone can actually do anything with it, but be safe anyway.

 

[Hayato213]

Holy shit that is probably the most dumb thing Nintendo has done. How are you supposed to then get the parental controls masterkey to input to the switch?

I know what site you're thinking of; no, it won't accept my switch unless I provide a number that I can only obtain via homebrew.

Well in your case you got a V2 motherboard so your option is getting a modchip like Hwfly if you want to stick with the same unit.

 

[Hayato213]

You probably shouldn't share your serial number with us on GBATemp... not sure if anyone can actually do anything with it, but be safe anyway.

He didn't share entire serial number so that is fine.

 

[Ondrashek06]

You probably shouldn't share your serial number with us on GBATemp... not sure if anyone can actually do anything with it, but be safe anyway.

That isn't the full S/N.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Well in your case you got a V2 motherboard so your option is getting a modchip like Hwfly if you want to stick with the same unit.

I do NOT WANT to homebrew my switch (well, I do, but I'm not tinkering with the hardware). I just want to remove parental controls and get the mkey.

 

[susbaconhairman]

Just get a v1 lol, go to goodwill or ebay

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Trying to remove the child lock thing? Call Nintendo and tell them you forgot it and they should be able to give you an unlock code. If they refuse hang up and call back up then tell the next guy that you bought it second hand on ebay and it came with the lock on it and you can't contact the seller.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Trying to remove the child lock thing? Call Nintendo and tell them your forgot it and they should be able to give you an unlock code. If they refuse hang up and call back up then tell the next guy that you bought it second hand on ebay and it came with the lock on it and you can't contact the seller.

I'm not calling Nintendo, that would be an international call for about 50 cents a minute.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

I'm not calling Nintendo, that would be an international call for about 50 cents a minute.

Well ever since firmware 8.0.0 the algorithm they use for generating unlock codes relies on encrypted data from the NAND, not the serial number so nothing that you can do is going to remove the lock. Either spend money on a phone call (probably 10 minutes at most) or spend money on a modchip to dump the data needed to gen the key.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Well ever since firmware 8.0.0 the algorithm they use for generating unlock codes relies on encrypted data from the NAND, not the serial number so nothing that you can do is going to remove the lock. Either spend money on a phone call (probably 10 minutes at most) or spend money on a modchip to dump the data needed to gen the key.

Dude. I am not spending my money to remove a fucking software lock on my own $300 device.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Dude. I am not spending my money to remove a fucking software lock on my own $300 device.

Tough shit. There are no free alternatives. You seem to be rude and I'm giving you my time and knowledge for free so either accept what I said or go fuck yourself lol.

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Dude. I am not spending my money to remove a fucking software lock on my own $300 device.

I have a spare hwfly for this. I install run remove parental app turn off remove hwfly.

I have one for each core/lite/oled and yeah they have to pay since I dont work for free.

You have both options possible given to you now you have a 3rd. Pay someone to do it.

Calling nin is prolly cheapest.

 

[Ondrashek06]

I have a spare hwfly for this. I install run remove parental app turn off remove hwfly.

I have one for each core/lite/oled and yeah they have to pay since I dont work for free.

You have both options possible given to you now you have a 3rd. Pay someone to do it.

Calling nin is prolly cheapest.

> remove hwfly
Finally a solderless chip?

 

[Donnie-Burger]

> remove hwfly
Finally a solderless chip?

Soldering required.

 

[Conn0r]

I'm not calling Nintendo, that would be an international call for about 50 cents a minute.

You could try to get a Google Voice or another VOIP number and call that way.

 

[Ondrashek06]

Soldering required.

Isn't soldering a permanent modification?

 

[Donnie-Burger]

Isn't soldering a permanent modification?

What can be soldered can be un-soldered.