Hacking Discussion How does the new modchip work?

[fisher6]

Does anyone have a link to a more detailed and technical explanation on how the new TX modchips actually work? I've seen the manuals but there is so little being discussed on how they actually work and how TX managed to defeat Mariko's security without RCM.

Thanks!

 

[Ryccardo]

The leading belief (so, still speculation) is that it's some form of RGH (install a pre-modified OS, bootloader, etc - which the chip automatically does - and at every boot disturb the CPU so that it skips over the check that would reject it)

 

[micp]

Has to be some kind of RGH. I can't imagine they want the total specifics out there because it may lead to Nintendo possibly fixing future units.

 

[anth4m]

Check this tweet thread by Hexkyz:
https://twitter.com/hexkyz/status/1266803301774835712

 

[mk0155]

Good to know