Hacking Question Can you install nsp games on the latest update?

[Deleted User]

I don't currently have a switch and will be buying a used unpatched model. Is it possible to just buy one now which is on the latest update, install cfw and then install nsp files? I've read that they don't install properly on the latest update and I need to be in 6.2 is this true?

 

[x65943]

I don't currently have a switch and will be buying a used unpatched model. Is it possible to just buy one now which is on the latest update, install cfw and then install nsp files? I've read that they don't install properly on the latest update and I need to be in 6.2 is this true?

They install just fine on atmosphere

It's SX OS that doesn't support 7.x atm

So in short, yes you can install nsps on the latest ofw using atmosphere

If you wanna use SX OS then 6.2 is the latest supported

Edit: also, any switch you buy that is unpatched will be well below 6.2 - so you could use SX OS if you wanted

 

[Deleted User]

Thanks for the info. Alot of incorrect information about. From what I've read SX OS is the paid cfw right? Why is that behind atmosphere?

 

[x65943]

Thanks for the info. Alot of incorrect information about. From what I've read SX OS is the paid cfw right? Why is that behind atmosphere?

Because the guys working on atmosphere figured out how to get the console specific keys for 7.x, but closed sourced it. (This is my understanding and may not be correct)

 

[Deleted User]

Wait you mentioned that any unpatched switch I buy will be below 6.2

I don't quite understand as most people will do the latest update right? Like I said I don't own a switch but I imagine you need the latest update to play online so most casual players would've done the update.

 

[x65943]

Wait you mentioned that any unpatched switch I buy will be below 6.2

I don't quite understand as most people will do the latest update right? Like I said I don't own a switch but I imagine you need the latest update to play online so most casual players would've done the update.

Ah I see. I didn't realize you were gonna buy it used.

Yeah used it's most likely going to be on 7.x.

Yeah in that case use atmosphere. Honestly it's all I use.

SX has emunand but that's about it.

 

[Deleted User]

I assumed you couldn't buy a brand new switch which is unpatched. It needs to be made before July 2018 to be unpatched right?

And I assumed because the switch is selling like crazy there wouldn't be any old stock left haha.

 

[x65943]

I assumed you couldn't buy a brand new switch which is unpatched. It needs to be made before July 2018 to be unpatched right?

And I assumed because the switch is selling like crazy there wouldn't be any old stock left haha.

It's definitely possible if you get lucky and find a store with old units

https://gbatemp.net/threads/switch-...he-first-post-before-asking-questions.481215/

But yeah you're right, probably easier (and more practical) to buy used

 

[Kubas_inko]

Because the guys working on atmosphere figured out how to get the console specific keys for 7.x, but closed sourced it. (This is my understanding and may not be correct)

Pretty much that except that those keys are for TSEC.

 

[trilogy]

I assumed you couldn't buy a brand new switch which is unpatched. It needs to be made before July 2018 to be unpatched right?

And I assumed because the switch is selling like crazy there wouldn't be any old stock left haha.

You still can find them. You just have to look for the ones with the corresponding serial numbers (Unpatched). Sellers who know their value are pricing them 30%+ the normal going rate.

 

[Deleted User]

Update: I found a used switch for a great price (unpatched unit)
I bought an rcm jig from eBay for £1.29
I managed to install the latest atmosphere pretty easily but struggled to install nsps for hours then I decided to change from exfat to fat32 and I've managed to install some games