Hacking Switch Informations by serial number - READ THE FIRST POST before asking questions

Preem

Preem

Active Member
Newcomer
Level 2
Joined
Feb 19, 2015
Messages
32
Trophies
0
Location
Eternal Realm
XP
237
Country
United States
Damon_girl said:
If I were to pre order the Super Mario Odyssey bundle, would that come on a low firmware or would it come on 3.0.1 and up?
Click to expand...
There is no definite answer for that question but I'm confident that it will be at 3.0.1 based on the trend of system versions available near my area. You're better off purchasing a standalone system and then purchasing Mario Odyssey separate in case it does require firmware version 3.0.0 in order to play. So unless you're a big fan of Mario and the red controllers that come included then I say go for it! Though you may be at a loss if you decide to homebrew in the future should there be no exploits available for firmwares 3.0.1 and above. It's a coin toss at the moment that you should think about before purchasing. Hope this helps :)
 
Preem

Preem

Active Member
Newcomer
Level 2
Joined
Feb 19, 2015
Messages
32
Trophies
0
Location
Eternal Realm
XP
237
Country
United States
satan89 said:
It's unlikely they'll bundle a physical copy. It'll most likely be digital like it was with splatoon (and botw?) bundle. So you'd probably have to update
Click to expand...
I hate that! Charge you more yet you don't get the physical copy of it. You're right though. I looked into the Mario Bundles being offered by stores like Best Buy & GameStop and unfortunately it's a download code. Nintendo will shove that update on you even if the system has a lower firmware on it.
 
Essometer

Essometer

Needs data
OP
Member
Level 13
Joined
Oct 22, 2010
Messages
732
Trophies
1
Age
33
Location
Bielefeld
Website
none.de
XP
3,593
Country
Germany
Damon_girl said:
If I were to pre order the Super Mario Odyssey bundle, would that come on a low firmware or would it come on 3.0.1 and up?
Click to expand...
Nobody know how Nintendo manages their bundles, but my guess is that they will be on 3.0.1 or higher.
If you are lucky they will be shipped with 3.0.0, this would be the lowest FW that could be expected. But your wouldn't count on that.
 
Preem

Preem

Active Member
Newcomer
Level 2
Joined
Feb 19, 2015
Messages
32
Trophies
0
Location
Eternal Realm
XP
237
Country
United States
oranginasprite said:
UInfortunately got the first reported 3.0.1 fresh from factory.

XAW100240
Straight from Amazon Canada.
Click to expand...
This seems odd. Based on the firmware number structure you should be in the 2.3.0 range. It might be that the console was previously opened by someone, updated and then later returned. I've witnessed this case before so it wouldn't be a surprise considering that the consoles have no seal to begin with.
 
D

delete12345

Well-Known Member
Member
Level 8
Joined
Feb 27, 2010
Messages
695
Trophies
1
Age
32
Location
Taipei, Taiwan
XP
1,276
Country
United States
Preem said:
This seems odd. Based on the firmware number structure you should be in the 2.3.0 range. It might be that the console was previously opened by someone, updated and then later returned. I've witnessed this case before so it wouldn't be a surprise considering that the consoles have no seal to begin with.
Click to expand...
Wait and see I guess. Our sample size is too small to draw any conclusions right now.
 
Essometer

Essometer

Needs data
OP
Member
Level 13
Joined
Oct 22, 2010
Messages
732
Trophies
1
Age
33
Location
Bielefeld
Website
none.de
XP
3,593
Country
Germany
Preem said:
This seems odd. Based on the firmware number structure you should be in the 2.3.0 range. It might be that the console was previously opened by someone, updated and then later returned. I've witnessed this case before so it wouldn't be a surprise considering that the consoles
Click to expand...
Umm, the last number for 3.0.0 is XAW100225, so XAW100240 matches for 3.0.1.
 
Last edited by Essometer,
  • Like
Reactions: oranginasprite
R

reymund602

Member
Newcomer
Level 1
Joined
Dec 8, 2016
Messages
10
Trophies
0
Age
32
XP
99
Country
United States
I just bought mine September 13th, 2017 at Walmart.
Grey-con switch
Serial: XAW700059
Software version: 3.0.0
 

Attachments

  • _20170925_174933.JPG
    _20170925_174933.JPG
    570.8 KB · Views: 526
  • Like
Reactions: DarthDub
zoogie

zoogie

playing around in the end of life
Developer
Level 24
Joined
Nov 30, 2014
Messages
8,560
Trophies
2
XP
15,000
Country
Micronesia, Federated States of
Frysenberg said:
Serial: XAW400017xxxxx
Region: USA/Canada
FW: 3.0.0
Colour: Neon red + blue
Purchased Date : 25/8/2017

Get 'em while you can, 3.0.1 is soon to follow.
Click to expand...
This system, bought Aug 25, was first confirmed 3.0.0 console in the west.
That firm was live for just 5 weeks so we should be seeing 3.0.1 very soon now. (i know there was one the other day but we need more confirmations)
Keep in mind turn-around times for switch are much faster that 3ds due to the switch's popularity.
Better act fast if you want a homebrew switch, fellow tempers.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Deleted-355425
ParaGrosTas

ParaGrosTas

Member
Newcomer
Level 1
Joined
Sep 17, 2016
Messages
7
Trophies
0
Age
31
XP
74
Country
Canada
My second switch arrived this morning. Hoping I would get some 2.X, I instead got 3.0.1. Shipping from Amazon Canada.
Serial is: XAW100240
This isnt the best place to ask but now I've got 2 switch on this firmware. Do you guys think I should just return it and dont update my original or keep both?
 
Essometer

Essometer

Needs data
OP
Member
Level 13
Joined
Oct 22, 2010
Messages
732
Trophies
1
Age
33
Location
Bielefeld
Website
none.de
XP
3,593
Country
Germany
ParaGrosTas said:
My second switch arrived this morning. Hoping I would get some 2.X, I instead got 3.0.1. Shipping from Amazon Canada.
Serial is: XAW100240
This isnt the best place to ask but now I've got 2 switch on this firmware. Do you guys think I should just return it and dont update my original or keep both?
Click to expand...
If you bought a Switch with the intention to get a hack able Switch, just return it to amazon and try to get a Switch on a lower firmware.
 

Site & Scene News

Go to forum More news

Popular threads in this forum

Hacking Misc  Getting the MIG Switch to load an XCI dump without its original Initial Data

DBI language error

Emulation Homebrew  duckstation for Switch

Can you trade in a banned switch for an unbanned one?

Why is Atmosphere so dominant?

Last switch firmware blocking MIG SWITCH?

Crosscode Hacking thread

Hacking  Loader.kip for AMS 1.7.0 with FW 17.0.1 - sys-clk error ??

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    It must be the 1st already
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    1st of what?
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    may?
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Oh yeah it's in September
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    @BakerMan, yea i think its different
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    ok, because here it's in september, right before the fuckin school year starts
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    https://youtu.be/_sJ79aDQTeQ?si=dCPYbyGhZ8OFK8nb
  • Psionic Roshambo @ Psionic Roshambo:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlxH_Th3-LI
  • Xdqwerty @ Xdqwerty:
    good night
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    as to you
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    How do you know if the night will be good when you're asleep
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    because i didn't say i was asleep
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    i said i was sleeping...
  • BakerMan @ BakerMan:
    sleeping with uremum
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Even my mum slept on that uremum
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    yall im torn... ive been hacking away at tales of phantasia GBA (the USA version) and have so many documents of reverse engineering i've done
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I just found out that the EU version is better in literally every way, better sound quality, better lighting, and there's even a patch someone made to make the text look nicer
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    Do I restart now using what i've learned on the EU version since it's a better overall experience? or do I continue with the US version since that is what ive been using, and if someone decides to play my hack, it would most likely be that version?
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    @TwoSpikedHands, I'll preface this with the fact that I know nothing about the game, but, I think it depends on what your goals are. Are you trying to make a definitive version of the game? You may want to refocus your efforts on the EU version then. Or, are you trying to make a better US version? In which case, the only way to make a better US version is to keep on plugging away at that one ;)
  • Sicklyboy @ Sicklyboy:
    I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    @Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
  • TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands:
    I appreciate the insight!
    TwoSpikedHands @ TwoSpikedHands: I appreciate the insight!