Homebrew Clarification Thread - What is going on?

[WeedZ]

One more time, I would most politely ask if someone could resume me the last few dozen pages? What is the state of affairs right now? What is left for us to wait for?

Memchunkhax has been tested to be stable. Cias for downgrade have been packaged for use with the downgrade app. Waiting on downgrade app.

 

[CeeDee]

Just one question. Why do the CIAs need to be in special packages? Why can't they just be .zip with a configuration file on the side?

 

[EpicLPer]

Since there are a lot of people around now: Are there any "Help Improving GBATemp" threads around currently? I'd have some really, really awesome suggestions.

 

[Bull Moose 2016]

That doesn't work like that. And keep waiting, they are working on patching the process PID to 0, and patching the svc controls to access svcBackdoor easily.

It does work like that though, doesn't it? Since a privileged process is (hypothetically) running the code that is setting the test value to 0xDEADCAFE, can't you just replace the code in that section with a bunch of stuff that isn't supposed to be available to a regular process and run it as if you're part of the OS? Which is a BAD IDEA for 99.9999999% of the people in this thread to try to do, by the way...

 

[Yami_Industries]

everyone like to have that experience like that

that's what she said... sorry lol

 

[TinchoX]

Three things need to be released: Memchunkhax2 (not yet), Kernel Time Machine (not yet) and the CIA packs needed for KTM (already released).

Sit back, relax and wait until everything's done.

Couldn't have explained it better myself.

 

[itsthenavy]

Just one question. Why do the CIAs need to be in special packages? Why can't they just be .zip with a configuration file on the side?

They add a minor layer of idiot protection so you don't break your favorite toy

 

[MegaBoyEXE]

Are there even any ? If so, which ?

I don't know if there are, yet.
I will try to make a list using this tool http://gbatemp.net/threads/release-...is-safe-to-delete-after-region-change.383796/

If anything comes up, I will let you guys know.

 

[WeedZ]

Just one question. Why do the CIAs need to be in special packages? Why can't they just be .zip with a configuration file on the side?

My guess is there is a bit of data in the archive that the app uses to validate the package before initializing.

 

[Rizzorules]

Since devs have alredy noticed that we are compiling very single version, i think they are going to take more time doing commits

 

[Mrrraou]

It does work like that though, doesn't it? Since a privileged process is (hypothetically) running the code that is setting the test value to 0xDEADCAFE, can't you just replace the code in that section with a bunch of stuff that isn't supposed to be available to a regular process and run it as if you're part of the OS? Which is a BAD IDEA for 99.9999999% of the people in this thread to try to do, by the way...

I doubt that you can easily install CIAs as Kernel11, and memchunkhax2 keeps freezing at some point tho.

 

[TinchoX]

They add a minor layer of idiot protection so you don't break your favorite toy

LOL you almost won the internet with that comment.

 

[ihaveahax]

I come back from dinner to see this shitload. Wow.

On-topic: has anyone tried modifying Steveice10's code of memchunkhax2 to run something other than DEADCAFE?
I could take a look at it. Granted, I'm not really that good of a coder.

this what you wanted? it will try to show "54454d50" (hex for "TEMP") instead. based on 6f36522

 

[ToasterPC]

One more time, I would most politely ask if someone could resume me the last few dozen pages? What is the state of affairs right now? What is left for us to wait for?

We only have one piece of the trihax, the trihax of .ttp. We need the other two pieces, the trihax of memchunk2 and the trihax of Kongroo.

 

[CeeDee]

They add a minor layer of idiot protection so you don't break your favorite toy

Preconfigured .zips and config files should be idiot proof enough. This seems lore like legit-cia-installation-proof.

 

[demonotaku]

We only have one piece of the trihax, the trihax of .ttp. We need the other two pieces, the trihax of memchunk2 and the trihax of Kongroo.

When do we fight the pig monster to protect the trihax

 

[WeedZ]

Preconfigured .zips and config files should be idiot proof enough. This seems lore like legit-cia-installation-proof.

Which means what exactly? Since 9.2 allows all cia installation

 

[CeeDee]

When do we fight the pig monster to protect the trihax

After you fight all the other bosses and get the Master Sword.

 

[Mrrraou]

Preconfigured .zips and config files should be idiot proof enough. This seems lore like legit-cia-installation-proof.

He told me that it was because it could be used to use packs to only downgrade MSET iirc.

 

[Columbo2811]

There also needs to be another pack of downloads if this was to work which would delete certain titles from nand. As stuff has been added in to firmware above 9.2 consoles so he needs to compare a 10.3 full pack and a 9.2 to see how many different titles there are cause this first pack alone is not enough and will brick consoles if older titles aren't deleted.