Hacking Permanent Custom Firmware?

[daicon]

According to what we know about the 3DS so far, does it seem feasible that a permanent custom firmware solution could ever be possible on the system? I'm talking something similar to the PSP and 'permanent' could mean multiple things I suppose.

Or does it look like Emunand is going to be about as good as it gets? Thoughts?

 

[yuyuyup]

great topic

 

[Duo8]

Maybe with a hardware exploit or a certain kernel exploit.

 

[Deboog]

You could have at least put a question mark in the title.

And to think I got all excited.

 

[razielleonhart]

You could have at least put a question mark in the title.

And to think I got all excited.

same here

 

[daicon]

Yeah sorry, I should have been more responsible with the title..

 

[gudenau]

Practice safe titles!
(I got it without the ?)

 

[Vengenceonu]

Ok this shit needs to stop. We need a sticked CFW/DevMenu/.CIA File thread to stop the forum from being flooded everyday with questions similar to this.

 

[daicon]

Ok this shit needs to stop. We need a sticked CFW/DevMenu/.CIA File thread to stop the forum from being flooded everyday with questions similar to this.

Cool, while you're at it care to give any sort of educated answer to the question posed?

 

[Duo8]

Cool, while you're at it care to give any sort of educated answer to the question posed?

Maybe with a hardware exploit or a certain kernel exploit.

 

[daicon]

thanks, is this as deep as the answer goes, however?

 

[Duo8]

thanks, is this as deep as the answer goes, however?

Probably the deepest you'll get out of this thread.

 

[_Chaz_]

Obviously I don't see anything happening anytime soon, but I would be surprised if the 3DS never received a permanent, software-based hack solution.
It might not be as easily broken as the Wii, but considering appalling the gaps in the Wii U's security, I can't imagine the 3DS is much more secure.

 

[daicon]

Obviously I don't see anything happening anytime soon, but I would be surprised if the 3DS never received a permanent, software-based hack solution.
It might not be as easily broken as the Wii, but considering appalling the gaps in the Wii U's security, I can't imagine the 3DS is much more secure.

It might not for all I know. It's not always dependent on security, but interest too, so I wonder...

 

[Roxas75]

The main problem is the signature signing.

 

[daicon]

The main problem is the signature signing.

meaning how there is no what to re-encrypt the 'firmware' data?

 

[Kippykip]

Ok this shit needs to stop. We need a sticked CFW/DevMenu/.CIA File thread to stop the forum from being flooded everyday with questions similar to this.

Dude chill
This is the first time i've seen this question for the 3ds

 

[IronClouds]

Ok this shit needs to stop. We need a sticked CFW/DevMenu/.CIA File thread to stop the forum from being flooded everyday with questions similar to this.

1. Chill out.
2. Why not create the thread yourself and request it be stickied?
3. Do you really think that'll stop these kinds of threads? At most it'll give people with knowledge of the thread a URL to link the OP to, but that's not really too much better than the way things are now.

 

[Vappy]

Not with current methods. You'd need a flaw in the boot process to break the chain of trust.

 

[Nopt]

Not with current methods. You'd need a flaw in the boot process to break the chain of trust.

^ This
There might be one, there might be not, in which case the only way to install a "permanent" custom firmware would be a hardware mod.
Unless we somehow get our hands on the private key(s) used in said chain of trust.