Hacking Question Fake News 1.0 / ESP8266 CHIP

[Notting]

Anyone tried this on 2.1.0 ?

 

[Ronhero]

Anyone tried this on 2.1.0 ?

Does pega work on 2.x? I have heard conflicting reports. One says it works on 1.0 and 3.0 and another says 1.0 thorough 3.0.

I have a 2.x console i can test as soon as i get mine in the mail. I paid $0.40 shipping so i don't expect it to be here any time soon

 

[WiiuGold]

Does pega work on 2.x? I have heard conflicting reports. One says it works on 1.0 and 3.0 and another says 1.0 thorough 3.0.

I have a 2.x console i can test as soon as i get mine in the mail. I paid $0.40 shipping so i don't expect it to be here any time soon

I got two from Amazon for 12 bucks free shipping hope they are the right ones lol

 

[Ronhero]

I got two from Amazon for 12 bucks free shipping hope they are the right ones lol

Looks correct. Test it out and post a link sp others can profit. As i mentioned if you're cheap you can get them cheaper but it takes months to get here

 

[WiiuGold]

I got it to work .. thanks retrogamer and maxconsole
Loads a lot faster then before .. yours is way faster and it only took one try ..

 

[Ronhero]

I got it to work .. thanks retrogamer and maxconsole
Loads a lot faster then before .. yours is way faster and it only took one try ..

This is on fw 3.0 i assume

 

[notimp]

The real lead is buried here.

@RetroGamer_74 posted a version of the "launch into HBL" step by step (the wait five seconds, hit home part) on his github page, that has me currently on 3 for 3 on HBL launches after coldbood - using the HBL DNS (have ESP8266s lying around, but those are occupied at the moment (not for PS4 stuff) ).

Also - the step by step he layed out is faster, and has fewer button entries than what I used to do in the past.

So major props for that.
Link: https://github.com/RetroGamer74/ESP8266_Homebrew_2.0_Switch_Pegaswitch/blob/master/README.md

If the "five seconds, hit home" method turns out to be a more reliable way to launch HBL thats worth quite a bit, because it has the potential to half the mocking around time in the menu, before getting anything launched.

edit: 4 out of 4, ... seems pretty reliable to me...

So the trick is (regardless if you use the ESP8266, or just the usual HBL DNS) to press OK on the "will now be closed" prompt, as ususal, then wait 5 seconds - then hit home, then after another 6 seconds you'll be on the main screen, where you can navigate to the gallery and start HBL.

 

[Deleted-355425]

Are these the original ones? https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-feather-huzzah-with-esp8266-wifi

 

[notimp]

Are these the original ones? https://shop.pimoroni.com/products/adafruit-feather-huzzah-with-esp8266-wifi

Thats a modded version with a battery connector. Normally you run them from USB power. Also - they usually are 6-8 USD a pop, not 22.

 

[WiiuGold]

I got this one
Makerfocus 2pcs ESP8266 Module ESP-12E NodeMcu LUA WiFi Internet New Version Development Board https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IK9GEQG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_YH51Ab94TR5P3

 

[Deleted-355425]

I got this one
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IK9GEQG?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

Make sure it has at least 4M flash.

 

[WiiuGold]

I dont know if mine has 4M flash or not . It worked with the switch.bin file . I try the ps3 one next

 

[garyopa]

I got it to work .. thanks retrogamer and maxconsole

Love your mini arcade, what is 'link' to build one?

 

[guily6669]

Anyone tried this on 2.1.0 ?

The chip does nothing to hack the console... Its just so you don't have to use PC and set up everything...

So its likely still only for FW 3.0.0.

all the chip do you can do it 4 free with your current PC+router... using the old method posted here on other thread...

ps: The chip won't install CFW or anything...

 

[WiiuGold]

Love your mini arcade, what is 'link' to build one?

I'm doing a Maxconsole theme one and TX one tomorrow .. it's a stand u buy off Amazon. For 12.99
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FVY1JG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_yC91AbXKHMN9Y

I sand mine down and repaint it then glue it together add the theme to it then

 

[DKB]

I thought this was fake news about the ESP8266 chip.

 

[garyopa]

I'm doing a Maxconsole theme one and TX one tomorrow .. it's a stand u buy off Amazon. For 12.99

I sand mine down and repaint it then glue it together add the theme to it then

Too bad you have to go thru all that 'resanding' down process, they should sell it bare for those that wish to add a theme to it.

btw, sent you a file that might help you with your 'maxconsole' one.

 

[itsjch]

where do you purchase from i gotta get me one if its only 4 bucks :o

 

[notimp]

I'm now at 7/8 successful launches of HBL using the 5 second wait, then hit home "method", with only one crash into a black screen error message, when going through the "search for networks" option - which essentially isn't needed.

I say it once more - in the github readme - RetroGamer_74 described a more reliable way to get into HBL after a new boot or a restart.

If after booting up, the Switch doesnt instantly connect to a network, both the controller submenu and the gallery can be entered/left to try to trigger a connection attempt - once the switch has bars in the wifi signal graph - then press + on the game inserted, use the "update game shortcut" to initialize the connection that opens up the wifi landing page. Then follow the steps in the readme (press OK on the close prompt, wait five seconds, press home, wait 6 seconds, navigate to gallery).

 

[Ronhero]

@WiiuGold