Hacking Hack SXOS

[de9ed]

Why do you give people grief for helping you. So ungrateful. He doesn't need to kiss your ass.

its a public forum for kids, what do you expect haha

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Can you elaborate on this ? I mean, what is 11.0.0 and what is 11.0.1 functionally speaking ? Thank you.

what he is saying is that, even though it says 11.0.1 in the system, you are flashing some parts of 11.0.0 or modified 11.0.1 to trick sxos to boot into 11.0.1

 

[Inaki]

Yes

Cool, I can try with my mariko switches then, because those don't load modified boot.dats...

 

[CompSciOrBust]

I still have to read through all the messages and understand what this franken 11.0.0/.1 is all about. I guess the frankenfw is something appart from the sx license spoof itself, and that it can be done to have original/unmodified sx ox work on 11.0.1, just another spoof, a firmware version spoof, but with new fubctionality, right ?

Or maybe I am wrong...

So does this actually update to 11.0.1 or does it just spoof it?

You're basically just running 11.0.0. When me and ZachyCat were discussing it on Discord a while ago he said that the only change in 11.0.1 is the Kernel IIRC so by flashing the 11.0.0 pkg2 you're basically just running 11.0.0 which reports itself to be 11.0.1. It doesn't matter though since 11.0.1 is just 11.0.0 with minor kernel changes.

Dont care for any of this; but just wanna say congratulation.

With this and the fact that Xecuter is doing nothing I guess it would be more than time for them to give the god damn coding to the community or else it's just wasted features if they never update them.

I mean if they are really thinking to never update it then they should let the community update it.

I don't know about SXOS but the SXSM dev said they're not going to keep working on it if it's just going to get cracked. Once SXOS is updated with better DRM they'll continue development.

 

[Inaki]

its a public forum for kids, what do you expect haha

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what he is saying is that, even though it says 11.0.1 in the system, you are flashing some parts of 11.0.0 or modified 11.0.1 to trick sxos to boot into 11.0.1

Then I understand all the patches sxos does are actually working because the fw is still mostly a 11.0.0, right ? Cool...

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You're basically just running 11.0.0. When me and ZachyCat were discussing it on Discord a while ago he said that the only change in 11.0.1 is the Kernel IIRC so by flashing the 11.0.0 pkg2 you're basically just running 11.0.0 which reports itself to be 11.0.1. It doesn't matter though since 11.0.1 is just 11.0.0 with minor kernel changes.



I don't know about SXOS but the SXSM dev said they're not going to keep working on it if it's just going to get cracked. Once SXOS is updated with better DRM they'll continue development.

I guess fair enough... but it's been a while... maybe if they had given us some "hey, I'm here, I will be updating stuff"..., but, anyway, freedom for all, I thnk.

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Then I understand all the patches sxos does are actually working because the fw is still mostly a 11.0.0, right ? Cool...

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I guess fair enough... but it's been a while... maybe if they had given us some "hey, I'm here, I will be updating stuff"..., but, anyway, freedom for all, I thnk.

They have been giving out test builds to beta testers in the Xecuter private chat. Here's an image I sent to @Cylent1 on Discord when they were asking for a status update.

 

[Inaki]

Maybe change your name to Mr sassy dude,

Stay civil, please.

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They have been giving out test builds to beta testers in the Xecuter private chat. Here's an image I sent to @Cylent1 on Discord when they were asking for a status update.

Ok, I stand corrected. This is only SX Save Manager though :?

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Stay civil, please.

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Ok, I stand corrected. This is only SX Save Manager though :?

Yeah. Other SX things might be getting updated but they have been more secretive around those since the arrests. Personally I don't believe TX have given up on SXOS but I can not confirm this. That's just based on what I know about the team. I am friendly with a couple of them and don't think they'd give up on the product. Since the arrests I haven't been able to talk to most of them but I know they're talking to each other in other private chats that I don't have access to (they probably don't want anyone who isn't part of TX leaking info).

 

[mikefor20]

its a public forum for kids, what do you expect haha

I used to think so too. But a lot of conversations around here are definitely not suitable for minors. Funny this place can't choose whether it wants to be Elementary or higher learning. Most of the thread has been trashing Reacher who definitely came through. I think I saw one apology. And definitely not from the people who should be apologizing. Oh well I guess that's why I don't like kids! Lol

I still don't understand why everybody is so stoked about 11.0.1. It doesn't do anything. No games actually require it. It's a giant waste of time and who knows how long until a new one. Just keep your SysNAND updated (or a Clean EmuNAND) for online. Then stay at 11.0 for now. It will most likely be a long time before any games truly require it. They can all be downgraded. Have access to everything. It's just OCD to want your emunand to be updated. 12.0 will probably coming up soon. Probably before the next big release. You can always run a separate SD card for atmosphere. You can have two emunand on one card too who cares?

Most of you were just fine with nothing but a SD card a week ago. Just use SXOS for storage of old games on HDD and such.

 

[JoeBloggs777]

I still don't understand why everybody is so stoked about 11.0.1. It doesn't do anything. No games actually require it. It's a giant waste of time and who knows how long until a new one. Just keep your SysNAND updated (or a Clean EmuNAND) for online. Then stay at 11.0 for now. It will most likely be a long time before any games truly require it..

some games do need 11.0.1 but looking at the warez sites all the games that need 11.0,1 have a patched version to work on SX OS 11.00.0. but how long until Nitendo bring a newer firmware version and they can't be patched any more

 

[linuxares]

I feel a bit miffed about the re-packaging a sysNAND with these files. I strongly urge everyone to stay on 11.0.0 if you want to use SXOS rather than franken it. Or used Emunand.

 

[Prof0nWear]

First of all i've been watching this thread.

@Reacher17 & @mrdude - thank you.

I own SXOS however, that pesky XCI loader is what everyone is after.

Running a little behind on this thread, can any explain to me exactly where the xci loader is being run from, is it rommenu.nro??

@mrdude - i'm not the best at IDA but seems like there could be some work here you could do on SM3DAS in terms of a gamecube emulator

 

[JoeBloggs777]

I feel a bit miffed about the re-packaging a sysNAND with these files. I strongly urge everyone to stay on 11.0.0 if you want to use SXOS rather than franken it. Or used Emunand.

yes there is no need at the mo, as far as I can tell all games can be patched to work on 11.0.0

 

[CompSciOrBust]

First of all i've been watching this thread.

@Reacher17 & @mrdude - thank you.

I own SXOS however, that pesky XCI loader is what everyone is after.

Running a little behind on this thread, can any explain to me exactly where the xci loader is being run from, is it rommenu.nro??

@mrdude - i'm not the best at IDA but seems like there could be some work here you could do on SM3DAS in terms of a gamecube emulator

The XCI loader runs in the TX sys-module. The rom menu communicates with it over IPC so it's just a front end GUI. That's why cracking the rom menu doesn't enable SX exclusive homebrew without additional patches. If TX wanted to patch this crack all they would have to do is move the fingerprint check to the sys-module instead of the menu. I'm very surprised this wasn't already the case, it seems like a big oversight.

Edit: The sys-module name is ysosalty.kip and contains a mips vm for obfuscation.

 

[Prof0nWear]

The XCI loader runs in the TX sys-module. The rom menu communicates with it over IPC so it's just a front end GUI. That's why cracking the rom menu doesn't enable SX exclusive homebrew without additional patches. If TX wanted to patch this crack all they would have to do is move the fingerprint check to the sys-module instead of the menu. I'm very surprised this wasn't already the case, it seems like a big oversight.

Edit: The sys-module name is ysosalty.kip and contains a mips vm for obfuscation.

Thanks for the reply @CompSciOrBust

So what's stopping us installing the sys-module and then using rommenu to load XCI's?

I guess the mips vm for obfuscation is to stop people reverse engineering the file? (why so salt . kip ? perhaps a clue)

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Thanks for the reply @CompSciOrBust

So what's stopping us installing the sys-module and then using rommenu to load XCI's?

I guess the mips vm for obfuscation is to stop people reverse engineering the file? (why so salt . kip ? perhaps a clue)

I think the name implies that the people reverse engineering it are salty. I haven't looked in to the file myself (I don't have the re skills) but someone in AtlasNX told me that it's in a weird format that's incompatible with Atmosphere's loader. Even if you got it in a format that Atmosphere's loader can use it might rely on some weird hacky stuff that SXOS does. Assuming it doesn't do anything dodgy it should work just fine on AMS if you get it in the correct format and use the rom menu.

Edit: There are leaked copies of TX's sys-module ipc library floating about too so if you don't like the rom menu it's possible for you to just build your own. Since the sys-module apparently has no checks in the XCI loader to check if it's licensed you wouldn't even need to edit the boot.dat.

 

[Naminave]

yes there is no need at the mo, as far as I can tell all games can be patched to work on 11.0.0

But does this frankensteinOS remove the requirement to patch the games or does that Update Firmware window keep popping up?

 

[Cylent1]

So do I have to be on fw 11.0.1 already to use this spoof? Am I reading through this correctly?

 

[shanefromoz]

I feel a bit miffed about the re-packaging a sysNAND with these files. I strongly urge everyone to stay on 11.0.0 if you want to use SXOS rather than franken it. Or used Emunand.

Well said mate

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yes there is no need at the mo, as far as I can tell all games can be patched to work on 11.0.0

Just install all games with Tinfoil.
They work perfectly with 11.0.0

 

[Cylent1]

Install firmware 11.0.1 on your switch, then reboot. Shut down switch then:

1: Boot into Hakate
2: Click on tools/usb tools.
3: Click Read-Only so it says off.
4: Click eMMC Raw Gpp
5: Open - NxNandManager
6: Plug USB cable into computer/switch.
7: Open NxNandManager/Option configure keyset - load your prod.keys file, then click on File/Open drive.
8: Click SD Gpp Hekate.
9: Right click - BCPKG2 1-4 and make a backup
10: Flash modded files you downloaded - BCPKG2 1-4 (right click Restore from file).
11: Reboot switch.

Job done - should take less than 5 minutes.

What if I run SXOS 11.0.0 and don't want to update sysNAND to 11.0.1 for obvious reasons?
Can that part be accomplished some other way?
I am interested in doing this spoof on SXOS hidden emuNAND only, so how do I go about that?

 

[mikefor20]

some games do need 11.0.1 but looking at the warez sites all the games that need 11.0,1 have a patched version to work on SX OS 11.00.0. but how long until Nitendo bring a newer firmware version and they can't be patched any more

Nothing needs 11.0.1. Nothing. You can use tinfoil, goldleaf, nsp2xci devmenu and a few other tools to change the required firmware. The software itself does not need 11.0.1. Just stay on 11.0. FrankenFirmware just might franken up your system in the long run.

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What if I run SXOS 11.0.0 and don't want to update sysNAND to 11.0.1 for obvious reasons?
Can that part be accomplished some other way?
I am interested in doing this spoof on SXOS hidden emuNAND only, so how do I go about that?

Keep EmuNAND for SX on SX compatible firmware. Period. You have Atmo and your SD for the rest.