Hacking Switch Update 5.0.1 Released

[Toad King]

Something trivial no doubt, Ninty's getting desperate.

glad to see even after all these years you're still post uninformed white-noise garbage here

 

[SomeGamer]

system stability improvements

Can someone who updated chime in on whether the kickstand has been improved? Sure, homebrew is nice and all, but an improved kickstand? Instant update any day of the week.

 

[the_randomizer]

glad to see even after all these years you're still post uninformed white-noise garbage here

I'm sorry were you talking? Keep defending Nintendo like a good little sycophant Good to see you're still the same cowardly condescending, not to mention, sanctimonious punk you've always been, never change.

 

[Kioku]

I'm sorry were you talking? Keep defending Nintendo like a good little sycophant

The same could be said about your pessimistic views. Just saying...

 

[the_randomizer]

The same could be said about your pessimistic views. Just saying...

*shrug* At least you're not defending his condescending bullshit.

 

[DarkenSX]

What was there to really patch after 5.0.0? Most everything known was patched already. I would say this one is more bug fixes with third party accessories than vulns. Though it's likely some kind of vulnerability was patched that wasn't public.

the key words there was they patched "most" of everything that was "known" if they want to stop people you go all or nothing. Plus 5.0.0 is not impossible just harder to hack we heard this already..but 5.0.1 might be the nail in the coffin this time...

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Nintendo is getting scared

They were on day one and should always be stopping hackers is like saying the copyright law stops people from stealing music, movies software etc.. its more a joke then anything and almost impossible.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

glad to see even after all these years you're still post uninformed white-noise garbage here

Oof

On-topic, though, any idea what's contained in this update, or are you not planning on working on the Switch? (I ask only because of your work on the Wii U)

 

[TheCyberQuake]

the key words there was they patched "most" of everything that was "known" if they want to stop people you go all or nothing. Plus 5.0.0 is not impossible just harder to hack we heard this already..but 5.0.1 might be the nail in the coffin this time...

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They were on day one and should always be stopping hackers is like saying the copyright law stops people from stealing music, movies software etc.. its more a joke then anything and almost impossible.

My main point in that post was not all updates are vulnerability patches, and sometimes "enhancing the user experience" is actual legitimate bug fixes.

 

[godreborn]

I can confirm my user experience has been greatly enhanced. 10/10 would update again.

lmao! you certainly have some of the wittiest remarks, my friend. lol

 

[pLaYeR^^]

Wow so many new features lel

 

[guily6669]

It's almost surpassing my PS4 Pro FW version for something with one year lol

 

[xStellar]

I'm actually glad this update is out lol.

After updating to 5.0 my switch wouldn't properly turn on/off anymore.
Shutting it off, pressing the power button wouldn't work anymore, had to hold for over 15 seconds until i heard a pretty loud noise from the switch.

That's gone after 5.1. Seems like 5.0 really messed with the hardware.

 

[Keith_Loving]

if you have a 3rd party dock, Nintendo made sure to brick your Switch. That will show the unfaithful to never support 3rd party docking stations again. lol

 

[TotalInsanity4]

if you have a 3rd party dock, Nintendo made sure to brick your Switch. That will show the unfaithful to never support 3rd party docking stations again. lol

I'm positive that wasn't intentional, and still not entirely convinced that it was 5.0.0 specifically that triggered it

 

[TheCyberQuake]

I'm positive that wasn't intentional, and still not entirely convinced that it was 5.0.0 specifically that triggered it

Based on 5.0.0 not playing nice with all other third party accessories I would say it's partly to blame. Pretty much all third party wireless pro controllers stopped working, and many cause a system crash upon connecting. Given that, it wouldn't surprise me if it didn't play nice with third party docks in a way that bricks the system.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Pretty much all third party wireless pro controllers stopped working, and many cause a system crash upon connecting.

Really? That's the first I've heard about that

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Really? That's the first I've heard about that

Just look on Amazon. Many of the third party wireless controllers are getting recent one star reviews because they can't connect, won't stay connected for very long, or in some cases just crash the switch upon connecting. Many of them started releasing updates to fix that though.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

Just look on Amazon. Many of the third party wireless controllers are getting recent one star reviews because they can't connect, won't stay connected for very long, or in some cases just crash the switch upon connecting. Many of them started releasing updates to fix that though.

Huh

Interesting...

Still, though, the fact that manufacturers are able to roll out firmware updates to correct connections makes the whole thing seem very unintentional. If Nintendo were trying to block 3rd party accessories they'd be whitelisting serial numbers/hardware IDs 'n stuff

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Huh

Interesting...

Still, though, the fact that manufacturers are able to roll out firmware updates to correct connections makes the whole thing seem very unintentional. If Nintendo were trying to block 3rd party accessories they'd be whitelisting serial numbers/hardware IDs 'n stuff

Oh I totally agree. I don't think Nintendo intentionally did it. In fact I think at least part of the 5.0.1 update is fixing whatever they broke.

 

[HexZyle]

My main point in that post was not all updates are vulnerability patches, and sometimes "enhancing the user experience" is actual legitimate bug fixes.

As opposed to illegitimate bug fixes

Just look on Amazon. Many of the third party wireless controllers are getting recent one star reviews because they can't connect, won't stay connected for very long, or in some cases just crash the switch upon connecting. Many of them started releasing updates to fix that though.

The majority seem to be just obliterating the USB-C port.