Scene developer Zecoxao might be known for their contributions to the PlayStation hacking world, but this time around, they've got something major for the Nintendo scene. The longtime scener teased the existence of what they claim to be a $3 modchip for the Nintendo Switch, and which is said to work with Mariko and OLED systems, though not patched Erista consoles. A teaser video was also uploaded, where the modchip itself was revealed to be a Raspberry Pi--specifically, a RP2040 Zero unit, soldered into the Switch board, demonstrating Hekate launching on an OLED unit.

Given the tease of "coming soon", we can expect to see more details about the exploit eventually.

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[dragonmaster]

totally drama on the scene again, i have been here from gba era snif snif and in the shadows i lurk patiently for a cheap replacement to those chinese hwfly ....

 

[Acide0]

That is the erista version, but it has already been said that the module does not work, in the lite it does not have the connector that you mention and in the Oled neither, I want to think but what I do see is that it is more delicate to manipulate the area where it is the cartridge reader but in the Oled we have enough space, the problem is the lite, but there we can remove the reader, not easy but it is possible, if you look at it carefully you can, but it will be a more laborious and ultra delicate process because just below the soldering of the reader is the screen connector, and since it is made of plastic, you have to be very careful, but if you can

The v2 mariko are compatible And are the same as v1 with the touch screen connect to the cartridge module.
for lite after flashing the raspberry, remove usb port and botons so it will fit.

 

[smf]

At some point, he's going to have to open that box..

No, because the cat knows whether it's alive or dead.

Schrodinger was trolling the quantum theorists, he was a dick. He seemed to get stuck on the idea that observers must be human. The observer doesn't even need to be sentient.

 

[SA-XRESPECTER]

Finally, a reason to buy a switch

 

[SylverReZ]

Finally, a reason to buy a switch

It sure is. Hopefully once it comes out, I'm gonna mod my Switch Lite with this.

 

[Cracko298]

So, is it a Raspberry Pi-Pico, or a Raspberry Pi-RP2040-Zero?

 

[SA-XRESPECTER]

So, is it a Raspberry Pi-Pico, or a Raspberry Pi-RP2040-Zero?

It's an RP-2040 zero, the tiny one similar to an MCU

 

[Cracko298]

It's an RP-2040 zero, the tiny one similar to an MCU

Thanks, didn't know because throughout the Thread, people mentioned both The Pi-Pico & The RP2040-Zero.

 

[impeeza]

But to this high if the thread. Is confirmed as a valid exploit or only a hope and rumor?

 

[Don Killah]

It sure is. Hopefully once it comes out, I'm gonna mod my Switch Lite with this.

I'm gonna mod my regular one in order to make a cheap but powerful arcade cabinet. Well, if it ever goes out for real.

 

[RichardTheKing]

and which is said to work with Mariko and OLED systems, though not patched Erista consoles

What's the difference between Mariko and Erista, again?
I know there's the launch model, the revision with the red box, Lite, and then the OLED revisions; I just don't know how Mariko and Erista fit into that.

 

[icantfly]

erista is a patched v1, mariko and aula are the regular v2, lite and oled

 

[impeeza]

What's the difference between Mariko and Erista, again?
I know there's the launch model, the revision with the red box, Lite, and then the OLED revisions; I just don't know how Mariko and Erista fit into that.

Are hardware revisión


https://gbatemp.net/threads/marikos-support-coming-for-linux-and-android.613909/post-9934692


Taking out something I have on my stack:, can we agree in these Nintendo Switch Versions?

Alias	Model	Code Name	SOC
Original (unpatched or patched)	HAC-001	Icosa	Erista
Red Box	HAC-001-01	Iowa	Mariko
Lite	HDH-001	Hoag	Mariko
OLED	HEG-001	Aula	Mariko

SOC is System on a Chip is the revision of the main Chip on the board. Mariko is a revised version which have a better performance and battery life.

 

[godreborn]

I have a raspberry pi with I think all accessories. it's never been used. it's a version 4a or b one iirc. I don't plan to exploit my system. doesn't anyone think that will be worth something?

 

[Jokey_Carrot]

Most things I have are USB type C now, including my phone, GoPro, Gameboys, GBxCart RWs, my laptops, and Nintendo Switch. I think the only things I own with Micro USB on them is my DualShock 4 and my FiiO MP3 player. Micro USB just needs to go die in a hole and never come back. Worst peripheral connector ever since the DB25.

what's wrong with db25?

 

[impeeza]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tegra#Tegra_X1

 

[godreborn]

Mariko was the first name of my Japanese teacher. I think I met another Mariko, possibly in Japan.

 

[impeeza]

what's wrong with db25?

nothing at all, DB25 is the king of connectors, with more than 80 years of peripherals.

even the phone can have the little brother DB9

The only problem of the Micro USB is what the host connector was designed to protect the cable connector, so, the expensive host connect get damaged instead of the cheap one on the cable only with good use, Engineers!

 

[Jokey_Carrot]

nothing at all, DB25 is the king of connectors, with more than 80 years of peripherals.

even the phone can have the little brother DB9

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The only problem of the Micro USB is what the host connector was designed to protect the cable connector, so, the expensive host connect get damaged instead of the cheap one on the cable only with good use, Engineers!

that's a 15 pin d-sub

 

[godreborn]

nothing at all, DB25 is the king of connectors, with more than 80 years of peripherals.

even the phone can have the little brother DB9

View attachment 343249

The only problem of the Micro USB is what the host connector was designed to protect the cable connector, so, the expensive host connect get damaged instead of the cheap one on the cable only with good use, Engineers!

can't go wrong with "cable mania."