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Just over a week ago, team Xecuter announced that they are working on a soon-to-be-revealed modchip for the Nintendo Switch. This was big news because modchip devices are usually used to circumvent anti-piracy measures on many digital platforms, but mainly gaming systems, and to see one already in the works for a machine that is only 10 months old is very rare.

Since then the team have been quiet, no one knows what the device will look like, how it will work, or when they can get their hands on one - but GBAtemp can exclusively reveal today that there will be BOTH a solder AND solderless option of team Xecuter's Nintendo Switch modchip.

Here is a direct quote from team Xecuter:

For now, I can tell you there is a solder and solderless version. We have quite a lot in the works, you will have more info soon.

The difference in pricing should be interesting in the two versions of the device, but at least you can now rest safely, knowing that the team will be providing options for whatever the Xecuter Switch modchip turns out to be.

Stay tuned to GBAtemp for more info in the upcoming weeks.

 

[Shubshub]

Is there a source for this quote by the way?

 

[Shadow#1]

Is there a source for this quote by the way?

What quote?

 

[8BitWonder]

Is there a source for this quote by the way?

http://team-xecuter.com/forums/thre...tch-console!?p=1065402&viewfull=1#post1065402

 

[digipimp75]

Holy shit, get hyped to pirate Switch games within a year of the console's launch!

With that and the emulator already in development, we'll pretty much kill the Switch's lifespan! Yay!

The TX chip doesn't release until Spring, so it'll be after the 1 year anniversary of the Switch launch. But still, that's pretty fast!

 

[netovsk]

Am I the only one thinking that there must be something more useful about the soldered version than the solderless one? Why even make a soldered version if the solderless one would work just fine? What do you guys think might be the disadvantage of the solderless version?

Pricing. They can charge up to $100 more for the solderless version while maintaining the soldered one as a cheaper option.

 

[Mystic Shadow]

Can't wait for the "my switch won't turn on after soldering/solderless" methods threads.

 

[dinoson631]

guys i have a feeling that this won't be any cheaper than $99 for soldered method and $149 for solderless method. I will be shocked if the solderless method is less than $99

 

[driverdis]

guys i have a feeling that this won't be any cheaper than $99 for soldered method and $149 for solderless method. I will be shocked if the solderless method is less than $99

why would it be that much? considering the price points for their other products, I do not see it being that much.

 

[SirNapkin1334]

why would it be that much? considering the price points for their other products, I do not see it being that much.

Well, I think he might be right in terms of price difference soldered vs. solderless. Solderless is more complicated. I'm not surprised if they don't provide any kind of bricking warranty for the solderless considering those are always a bit sketchy. And for a system that's always on the move, unless you're riveting it to the motherboard, it's probably gonna come loose eventually.

 

[Soluble]

why would it be that much? considering the price points for their other products, I do not see it being that much.

Depends what's required... Programmer, glitch chip, nand. It COULD be USD$100+. It's all still speculation. It could also not require a glitch style chip or a programmer etc and could land at $50.

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Well, I think he might be right in terms of price difference soldered vs. solderless. Solderless is more complicated. I'm not surprised if they don't provide any kind of bricking warranty for the solderless considering those are always a bit sketchy. And for a system that's always on the move, unless you're riveting it to the motherboard, it's probably gonna come loose eventually.

Not really, the switch already has a solder less nand setup.

 

[pbanj]

Well, I think he might be right in terms of price difference soldered vs. solderless. Solderless is more complicated. I'm not surprised if they don't provide any kind of bricking warranty for the solderless considering those are always a bit sketchy. And for a system that's always on the move, unless you're riveting it to the motherboard, it's probably gonna come loose eventually.

they don't provide any warranty with any of their products, this will be no diff. if you get a dud it's your fault, not theirs. I've dealt with tx a lot in the past and every issue is user error, even if it's a bad chip. ask @vb_encryption_vb, he'll tell you the same shit.

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Depends what's required... Programmer, glitch chip, nand. It COULD be USD$100+. It's all still speculation. It could also not require a glitch style chip or a programmer etc and could land at $50.

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Not really, the switch already has a solder less nand setup.

their glitch chips for the 360 ran around $20. they needed a programmer that would set you back between $20-30 but it was a one time thing. it also wasnt just for the glitch chip, you could use it to dump the nand too.

 

[Soluble]

?

You can simply unplug the current nand. It's clipped in.

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they don't provide any warranty with any of their products, this will be no diff. if you get a dud it's your fault, not theirs. I've dealt with tx a lot in the past and every issue is user error, even if it's a bad chip. ask @vb_encryption_vb, he'll tell you the same shit.

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their glitch chips for the 360 ran around $20. they needed a programmer that would set you back between $20-30 but it was a one time thing. it also wasnt just for the glitch chip, you could use it to dump the nand too.

you're already at $50.. with no dual nand solution. (And the nand flashers weren't 20-30 when they launched)

 

[SirNapkin1334]

You can simply unplug the current nand. It's clipped in.

That's gonna make solderless a lot easier, than. It'll probably fit into the NAND slot, and have you clip the NAND over it.
If you'll be able to rivet it down or something, I'll say it might actually be as good as the soldered version.

 

[pbanj]

That's gonna make solderless a lot easier, than. It'll probably fit into the NAND slot, and have you clip the NAND over it.
If you'll be able to rivet it down or something, I'll say it might actually be as good as the soldered version.

i feel something like that would require a new back for the system. nintendo did a good job stuffing everything in. if it does need a new back, that will jack the price up.

 

[Soluble]

i feel something like that would require a new back for the system. nintendo did a good job stuffing everything it. if it does need a new back, that will jack the price up.

Which I said in the previous thread, a new back is not ideal due to the dock thickness.

 

[pbanj]

Which I said in the previous thread, a new back is not ideal due to the dock thickness.

i totally forgot about the dock. that would suck

 

[Shadow#1]

Which I said in the previous thread, a new back is not ideal due to the dock thickness.

With the bigger back comes with a stand and USB-C cable

 

[Soluble]

With the bigger back comes with a stand and USB-C cable

Well now you're talking 150+. I also don't think they'd be able launch something that requires all that by spring!

 

[Shadow#1]

Well now you're talking 150+.

Nah cable is cheap and stand like $5 for both

 

[Soluble]

Nah cable is cheap and stand like $5 for both

Are you talking about a cable that goes from the dock to the switch and the switch sits on a different stand? Or a replacement dock...