Hardware Hacking Brand New Switch

[HulkyBoy]

My Nintendo switch which has SXOS loaded on to it recently died.

I am looking to buy a new one, but have some concerns, it has been a while since I last hacked my first one, is this still possible to do with the new ones? I heard they have been patched by Nintendo is there a way around this? I don't play online I have a few cartridge games id still like to be able to play. Other than that I want to load up onto an external card like before.

Apologies if this has been asked before just want to know my options before shelling out nearly £300 on a new Switch!

TIA

HB

 

[BigOnYa]

If you buy a brand new version switch it will be a patched version most likely, which means you will have to install a SX mod chip inside it to run CFW. You can look online and find a older Un-patched version "new" but getting harder to find these days, which do not require a SX mod chip installed to run CFW. Good luck.

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

 

[g00s3y]

Is it just a dead battery? Would be very easy to just open the back up and replace it if so.

 

[The Real Jdbye]

My Nintendo switch which has SXOS loaded on to it recently died.

I am looking to buy a new one, but have some concerns, it has been a while since I last hacked my first one, is this still possible to do with the new ones? I heard they have been patched by Nintendo is there a way around this? I don't play online I have a few cartridge games id still like to be able to play. Other than that I want to load up onto an external card like before.

Apologies if this has been asked before just want to know my options before shelling out nearly £300 on a new Switch!

TIA

HB

Buy one used. Ask eBay sellers for the serial number and check them on https://ismyswitchpatched.com/ to find one that is RCM exploitable. You can buy just the tablet, it will save you some money.

 

[BigOnYa]

Is it just a dead battery? Would be very easy to just open the back up and replace it if so.

Agreed, cheap way to start, usually only around $20

 

[HulkyBoy]

Is it just a dead battery? Would be very easy to just open the back up and replace it if so.

No I had it checked over the CPU has failed on it so wasn't repairable

 

[BigOnYa]

No I had it checked over the CPU has failed on it so wasn't repairable

If your good, you can un-solder that Sx chip out n re-use it maybe....esp since they are so hard to find nowdays, or bet someone be willing to buy it from you as is.

 

[HulkyBoy]

If your good, you can un-solder that Sx chip out n re-use it maybe....esp since they are so hard to find nowdays, or bet someone be willing to buy it from you as is.

I was going to put it on eBay for spares, but moving forward i want to source a new replacement preferably. But seems like it might be a mission to find one.

 

[Alsusee]

You can search on eBay for an unpatched or v1 Switch but then its a case of trying to obtain a license for SXOS if you want to continue to use the software. When I last looked, they went for about £180 for console only.

If you buy a brand new one now, you'll also need to try to find a SX Core chip which is really rare. There was someone on eBay selling them for £100 but I haven't seen a listing recently. If you do find a chip, you'll also need to get it installed (which is a very fiddly job and no one is advertising that service anymore after the big N crackdown)