Homebrew [Release] freeShop - open source eShop alternative

[_Shebang]

If the repo of freeShop gets a DMCA why hasn't that iso/chaos site not?

They can't really deliver a DMCA to a site that doesn't host any of the illegal content. The users share it from other websites.

 

[proflayton123]

They can't really deliver a DMCA to a site that doesn't host any of the illegal content. The users share it from other websites.

Ah, right. I see

 

[cudilo_o]

What do you mean, won't update? This is serious stuff, O.o, since I'm the one currently maintaining it.

Sent from my cave of despair where I collect souls

hehe
well, it was downloading an update, but after directly proposed to reboot, no changes taken




and yay, topic-wise:

they dont have a right to put any DMCA over them, site just contains public keys, aint no selling or giving out piracy products, in the way the mama-N f*ed up big time there by giving same title key to every console

 

[gnmmarechal]

hehe
well, it was downloading an update, but after directly proposed to reboot, no changes taken




and yay, topic-wise:

they dont have a right to put any DMCA over them, site just contains public keys, aint no selling or giving out piracy products, in the way the mama-N f*ed up big time there by giving same title key to every console

Were you using UN? Which version of UN and Luma were you using? Did you update to hourly or stable?

Also, they do. Section 1201.

Sent from my cave of despair where I collect souls

 

[beanmo]

So is it still okay to use freeshop if we had it downloaded already?

I saw a similar question on reddit but they got an earful about the dangers of piracy ._.

 

[Deleted User]

So is it still okay to use freeshop if we had it downloaded already?

I saw a similar question on reddit but they got an earful about the dangers of piracy ._.

Yes, it's still safe to use it. And I recommend switching to CIAngel if you haven't already (since freeShop's cache doesn't update anymore)

 

[Ivan Garcia]

Can anyone send me the lastest source code?

 

[beanmo]

Yes, it's still safe to use it. And I recommend switching to CIAngel if you haven't already (since freeShop's cache doesn't update anymore)

Sorry for the even more noobish question, but if the cache doesn't update what does that mean for users? Will the freeshop cease working even with updated titlekeys?

 

[_Shebang]

Yes, it's still safe to use it. And I recommend switching to CIAngel if you haven't already (since freeShop's cache doesn't update anymore)

This is incorrect, Cruel has already mentioned above that the cache will still be able to update.

 

[Drakia]

Yes, it's still safe to use it. And I recommend switching to CIAngel if you haven't already (since freeShop's cache doesn't update anymore)

Sorry for the even more noobish question, but if the cache doesn't update what does that mean for users? Will the freeshop cease working even with updated titlekeys?

Not true, TheCruel said he's going to be keeping the cache updated, it's hosted in a different repo, so will continue to be available.

 

[izy]

Fuck Nintendo.

If anyone wants to know whether I'm going to counter it, I'm not yet sure. That could permit them to file lawsuit against me and I'm already legally battling more serious charges unrelated to freeShop that left me relatively poor. I'm not going to ask for donations to battle it either since I will likely not get enough and it's probably not worth it.

Cache updates will still work for now. But I'm looking into alternative source/build hosting solutions.

They cite no legitimate violation, from my understanding, except the use of Nintendo's logo on the CIA build (unrelated to the source repos, and they took them all down). That was a mere oversight and I have no problem changing that logo, it requires changing a single line in the source.

To claim it circumvents any protections is laughable, though I'm unsure if it's legally sound (law is often laughable itself). It only circumvents protections if people utilize title keys they did not purchase or obtain legally. If people illegally obtain the password/PINs of a person's bank account, you can't criticize the banking website for facilitating theft. And the argument can be used against their own eShop application, which facilitates theft by installing unowned copies of Nintendo's games when users merely install tickets locally. The only difference is freeShop gives slightly more control over ticket installation, you can even install tickets with nonsense keys you give it and they'll just fail.

Grab the Logo.bnr from Homebrew Loader.Cia
put it in Freeshop

It uses a custom one that doesnt contain nintendos logo

 

[TheCruel]

Grab the Logo.bnr from Homebrew Loader.Cia
put it in Freeshop

It uses a custom one that doesnt contain nintendos logo

I know, it's even been in the open-source makerom for a while, I just need to change a single line in the rsf, like how SteveIce10 just did hours ago lol: https://github.com/Steveice10/buildtools/commit/2ef982ddbd9ae2d78052a42a2144fbc408bb30ea

Would probably look even better with a custom logo.

 

[izy]

yeah i looked into it awhile back because it would be cool to have personal boot animations for each VC/Homebrew its just a pain to do

 

[gamesquest1]

I know, it's even been in the open-source makerom for a while, I just need to change a single line in the rsf, like how SteveIce10 just did hours ago lol: https://github.com/Steveice10/buildtools/commit/2ef982ddbd9ae2d78052a42a2144fbc408bb30ea

Would probably look even better with a custom logo.

yeah a few visual tweaks, banner, startup screen and free shop logo on startup and you could probably try get the dmca overturned, would like to see that happen even if you do switch the primary host elsewhere

 

[laramie]

I'd be glad to mirror the source if anyone has it.

 

[NANASHI89]

Fuck Nintendo.

If anyone wants to know whether I'm going to counter it, I'm not yet sure. That could permit them to file lawsuit against me and I'm already legally battling more serious charges unrelated to freeShop that left me relatively poor. I'm not going to ask for donations to battle it either since I will likely not get enough and it's probably not worth it.

Cache updates will still work for now. But I'm looking into alternative source/build hosting solutions.

They cite no legitimate violation, from my understanding, except the use of Nintendo's logo on the CIA build (unrelated to the source repos, and they took them all down). That was a mere oversight and I have no problem changing that logo, it requires changing a single line in the source.

To claim it circumvents any protections is laughable, though I'm unsure if it's legally sound (law is often laughable itself). It only circumvents protections if people utilize title keys they did not purchase or obtain legally. If people illegally obtain the password/PINs of a person's bank account, you can't criticize the banking website for facilitating theft. And the argument can be used against their own eShop application, which facilitates theft by installing unowned copies of Nintendo's games when users merely install tickets locally. The only difference is freeShop gives slightly more control over ticket installation, you can even install tickets with nonsense keys you give it and they'll just fail.

I wish you well, @TheCruel . Sorry you're going through a rough time...

 

[Noroxus]

So, let's see when the sites providing keys get DMCA'd..or is that ok because they are not stealing shopping bags?

I cant believe they DMCA'd the repo because of these fokin shopping bags...

 

[Shadow#1]

I followed this guide https://3ds.guide/homebrew-launcher-(browser)
Now How I do for to play in my game? Because it's crash again

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I'm on 10.6 now Normal?

Update to 11.2

 

[Arubaro]

@TheCruel I wish you the best luck

 

[Jayro]

Fight the good fight @TheCruel ! I have faith in your abilities to host FreeShop elsewhere, possibly even somewhere semi-locally, where it can't be DMCA'd.

In the meantime, thank you for everything thus far, and we ALL look forward to what you do next.