Homebrew RELEASE Homebrew Menu Loader `Legal` NSP

[The-4n]

this app runs hbmenu.nro from the root of your sd card
it's based on nx-hbloader https://github.com/switchbrew/nx-hbloader

Last Update: 02/Feb/2020

hbmenu.zip works on all versions (videorecording = manual)
hbmenu_5.x+.zip works on firmwares equal or higher than 5.0.0 (videorecording = auto)

it's completely made with 'legal' nca/nsp builder and it's a PoC of "hacBrewPack"
https://gbatemp.net/threads/hacbrewpack-make-nsps-ncas-from-homebrews.518477/

Spoiler: Proof - Archive

proof that it's legal:
- no authoring tool exif data in icon
- different npdm from the one using in illegal ones
- totally 0 acid sig, nca sig and nca program sig
- sections write order, if you look at authoring tool program sections, section 2 is first section that wrote into file and section 0 is the last one
- no xmls
- no digest in metadata nca
- sdk version
- paddings
- control.nacp is exactly the one made with libnx, just 1 byte change which is for loading animation
- key area encryption keys (2)
- no nintendo logo and switch animation while loading (no program section 2)

 

[justinbug2]

inb4 thread turns into 18 pages of drama over being 'illegal'

 

[xXDungeon_CrawlerXx]

I think OG is right.
This NSP looks like it's rebuild with AuthoringTool

 

[The-4n]

added bunch of proofs to OP

 

[linuxares]

Trying to figure out if this file is so far illegal or not.

 

[xXDungeon_CrawlerXx]

-snip-

do me a favor and show us the tool before telling us it that it's legal.
There's currently no way to rebuild a Program-NCA without authoringtool. Not even SimonMKWiis "NCABuilder" can do that yet.
Editing the SDK Version, removing xmls etc is easy

 

[The-4n]

do me a favor and show us the tool before telling us it that it's legal.
There's currently no way to rebuild a Program-NCA without authoringtool. Not even SimonMKWiis "NCABuilder" can do that yet.
Editing the SDK Version, removing xmls etc is easy

well you and your friends can't build program nca, it's doesn't mean it's impossible
and i added bunch of proofs, if you have any proof that it's made with authoring tool just post it
if not, it'll be good to stop shit post

the tool will be released soon "hacBrewPack"

 

[linuxares]

Can you PM a screenshot of it @The-4n ?

 

[xXDungeon_CrawlerXx]

well you and your friends can't build program nca, it's doesn't mean it's impossible
and i added bunch of proofs, if you have any proof that it's made with authoring tool just post it
if not, it'll be good to stop shit post

the tool will be released soon "hacBrewPack"

removing the xmls is possible by rebuilding the nsp with nspbuild.py
"switching sections" can also be done with authoringtool
zeroing all sigs is pretty common already, even with authoringtool
replacing the SDK Version is pretty easy with Hex Editor (or editing a dll in authoringtool).

Do me a favor and show me the Tool you just made for this. Thanks

 

[linuxares]

I've analyzed the proof I got sent. I will give @The-4n the benefit of the doubt right now.
He seem to really know what he is doing.

 

[DeuX]

Doesn't work on SX OS, same as SDK builders

 

[The-4n]

Doesn't work on SX OS, same as SDK builders

because sx os doesn't provide enough svc perms, whether it doesn't patch enough or it blocks some of them for protecting itself (ChoiDujourNX black screen is a proof of it)

nsps work fine on reinx, rajnx, and hekate/atmosphere with sig patches (and of course proper hekate ini)

 

[peteruk]

Good work, you make some very useful tools which we all benefit from. It's always nice to share, thank you

Ignore the negative people

 

[DeuX]

because sx os doesn't provide enough svc perms, whether it doesn't patch enough or it blocks some of them for protecting itself (ChoiDujourNX black screen is a proof of it)

nsps work fine on reinx, rajnx, and hekate/atmosphere with sig patches (and of course proper hekate ini)

Can confirm it works fine on ReiNX

 

[AveSatanas]

Great work, nice to see that people are finally building legal NSPs.

 

[linuxares]

Good work, you make some very useful tools which we all benefit from. It's always nice to share, thank you

Ignore the negative people

In this case, it's understandable. He had no ill intent, I spoke with him in PMs. It's just to protect the site from possible DMCA issues.

 

[peteruk]

In this case, it's understandable. He had no ill intent, I spoke with him in PMs. It's just to protect the site from possible DMCA issues.

Understood, the mods here do a truly great job these days and keep this place from falling apart, long may it continue

 

[Zumoly]

Nice initiative! Thanks.
I really hope that down the line we will be able to customize how hbmenu looks (folders for emulators, homebrews and even Switch games!)

 

[The-4n]

Nice initiative! Thanks.
I really hope that down the line we will be able to customize how hbmenu looks (folders for emulators, homebrews and even Switch games!)

it just loads hbmenu.nro
so you can mode your own hbmenu and compile it, put the nro in sd and it'll load it

 

[Csmrcc]

so, this gives us the possibility of opening hbmenu from the main menu of the switch, and that allows us the extra Ram (3gb i think) we may need for some homebrew apps and games that we cant have running hbmenu from the album (less ram)? and the possibility of home button on those homebrews for minimize them for example?
i am correct?