Hacking Firmware status

[Frankbel]

Forgive me if this question has been posted thousand times.
I am on 5.0.1, should I update to OFW 6.0.x?

 

[PolloDiablo]

I've found this on Reswitched's discord

Spoiler

@Draxzelex do you know anything about this?

 

[Draxzelex]

I've found this on Reswitched's discord

@Draxzelex do you know anything about this?

Well yeah, Deja Vu has been made to work on firmware 4.1 and hexkyz has managed to make it work on firmwares as high as 6.0.1. However it may have been finally patched out in 6.1 since there was a browser exploit that was removed in that firmware update.

 

[ZachyCatGames]

I've found this on Reswitched's discord

@Draxzelex do you know anything about this?

I remember that
Yea, Deja Vu was never fully patched, only parts of it were, they’re still trying to keep deja vu for when Mariko comes out though

 

[Deleted member 370594]

Question, so can we install games onto the Switch yet just like how I can install cia files onto my 3DS?

 

[ichibaka]

Question, so can we install games onto the Switch yet just like how I can install cia files onto my 3DS?

This has been possible for many months now

 

[AvatarMew]

This has been possible for many months now

Would I be banned if I played any downloaded games online? I don't have a Switch yet but I want to get one.
Also, which FW should I be looking for?

 

[Draxzelex]

Would I be banned if I played any downloaded games online? I don't have a Switch yet but I want to get one.
Also, which FW should I be looking for?

You'll be banned if you hack the Switch period. And as always, the lower the firmware, the better.

 

[k7ra]

You'll be banned if you hack the Switch period. And as always, the lower the firmware, the better.

I don't get it. Why the lower fw still better?
If anyway all update it...

 

[Draxzelex]

I don't get it. Why the lower fw still better?
If anyway all update it...

Because as recently shown with firmware 6.2, newer firmware always present issues for hackers. Regardless of the fact that we have an unpatchable exploit that works on all firmwares, the same cannot be said for CFW and homebrew that are usually designed to run better on certain firmwares, typically the lower firmwares. DevMenu, for example, does not run on firmwares above 5.1 and it has a couple of nifty features. The only reason one would need to be on the latest firmwares is if they plan to play online. Lastly, lower firmwares have access to potentially exclusive exploits that higher firmwares may not be able to utilize such as the coveted untethered coldboot.

 

[Irocadiext]

what are my options to play some of the newer gms that require fw past 5.1.0? any way to play them with the ease of sxos or do I have to switch to a different cfw? I believe i ve read reinx lets use a fw bypass with tinfoil i think. No way to do this with sxos i guess.

 

[Draxzelex]

what are my options to play some of the newer gms that require fw past 5.1.0? any way to play them with the ease of sxos or do I have to switch to a different cfw? I believe i ve read reinx lets use a fw bypass with tinfoil i think. No way to do this with sxos i guess.

No CFW has a way to bypass the higher firmware requirements of certain games. If you do have to update your firmware, I recommend updating with ChoiDujourNX.

 

[Spadezilla]

(OP)
Last edited by Nah3DS, Oct 23, 2018

is this still the latest info?

 

[Irocadiext]

No CFW has a way to bypass the higher firmware requirements of certain games. If you do have to update your firmware, I recommend updating with ChoiDujourNX.

ok thanks for your reply. I thought i read somewhere that you can use sometype of newer fw need bypass or spoof with tinfoil. anyway i guess i ll have to update. thnx.

 

[Spadezilla]

where are we at regarding patched Switches before system menu version 5.0 or whatever

 

[Deleted member 370594]

This has been possible for many months now

Can you please send me the link on how to do it from start to bottom? Like I just dont know what exactly to google.

Ive installed cfw many times now for my 3DSs.

 

[AvatarMew]

I don't know if anyone else is in the UK but what's the FW or the Agros Mario Kart bundle?

 

[Draxzelex]

Can you please send me the link on how to do it from start to bottom? Like I just dont know what exactly to google.

Ive installed cfw many times now for my 3DSs.

https://reinx.guide/

 

[Shakushi007]

can someone tell me what is the difference between ReiNX and Atmosphère, also this is the first time i do this so i have no clue, so i just bought my Switch with firmware 6.0.1 so which one should i use to jailbreak my Switch, ReiNX or Atmosphère?

 

[Hayato213]

can someone tell me what is the difference between ReiNX and Atmosphère, also this is the first time i do this so i have no clue, so i just bought my Switch with firmware 6.0.1 so which one should i use to jailbreak my Switch, ReiNX or Atmosphère?

First check if you got a patched unit or not, if you can't run any payload you can't use any CFW.

 

[Shakushi007]

First check if you got a patched unit or not, if you can't run any payload you can't use any CFW.

My switch series number XAW100680XX with firmware 6.0.1, how do i know if my Switch was patched or not?