Hacking UPDATE 4.0.0 RELEASED

[Lacius]

I'm not gonna hold my breath or get my hopes up, it'll likely just end up in disappointment like so many great things in life. That said, I need to update my games anyways. I just hope that people don't single me out for deciding not to stay on 3.0.1.



I'm not wanting to hack this thing, I already have all the homebrew I want on my Wii U, 3DS XL, Snes Classic, Wii, etc. Plus I want to update Mario Kart to the latest game version and Sonic Mania for the bug fixes. I don't want to wait around, I hope people can respect my decision to do so. I have my reasons, and I can play all the emulators and ROMs on other devices.

If you don't plan on hacking your Switch, then there's no reason not to update to 4.0.0.

Personally, I always keep my gaming devices on the lowest software versions possible until I can use homebrew. It was years before I updated my Wii U past 4.0.2.

 

[the_randomizer]

If you don't plan on hacking your Switch, then there's no reason not to update to 4.0.0.

Personally, I always keep my gaming devices on the lowest software versions possible until I can use homebrew. It was years before I updated my Wii U past 4.0.2.

Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I'm going to 4.0.0, because I sure as hell don't expect anything to ever work on 4.0.0 firmware. I'm more worried about others calling me out on it.

 

[Lacius]

Yeah, I'm not gonna lie, I'm going to 4.0.0, because I sure as hell don't expect anything to ever work on 4.0.0 firmware. I'm more worried about others calling me out on it.

First, who cares what other people think?

Second, it's still pretty early in the Switch's life. Mods on 4.0.0 are definitely possible, and because it's unlikely that something will become available for 3.0.1-3.0.2 but not 4.0.0+, there's probably no real reason not to update to 4.0.0 in your case.

In other words, there's probably no reason not to update to 4.0.0 if already on 3.0.1-3.0.2.

 

[the_randomizer]

First, who cares what other people think?

Second, it's still pretty early in the Switch's life. Mods on 4.0.0 are definitely possible, and because it's unlikely that something will become available for 3.0.1-3.0.2 but not 4.0.0+, there's probably no real reason not to update to 4.0.0 in your case.

In other words, there's probably no reason not to update to 4.0.0 if already on 3.0.1-3.0.2.

Yeah, but again, not gonna get my hopes up for 4.0.0 support, it's just easier that way.

 

[V-Temp]

What would happen if (theoretically) Nintendo ends up burning all the fuses with updates before the console's end of life?

You'd lose future rollback protection but still be stuck on the most recent fw-at-time-of-final-burn at the minimum.

But I don't envision this as likely within its lifetime.

 

[Lacius]

Yeah, but again, not gonna get my hopes up for 4.0.0 support, it's just easier that way.

And you shouldn't get your hopes up.

 

[ShadowOne333]

You'd lose future rollback protection but still be stuck on the most recent fw-at-time-of-final-burn at the minimum.

But I don't envision this as likely within its lifetime.

So if they blow them all up, there will be no way to update afterwards?

 

[urherenow]

So if they blow them all up, there will be no way to update afterwards?

There would be no more [hardware-based] protection against downgrading back to the version that blew the last fuse. (in the case that they used them all, but still kept updating)

 

[itsjch]

feels good to have 2 switches.

 

[Kourin]

My sis updated and it's screwed her Switch up. Everything was loading slowly with the options menu making it freeze. We tried doing a factory reset and now during the system set-up the Switch freezes when she selects the country.

Can't call Ninty since it's past 5 here and they won't be open until Monday. Anyone got any ideas?

 

[MeowMeowMeow]

So the ting goes, 2+2 = 4.0.0 right now - 1 =3.0.0 for the exploit, quick maths.

 

[Bladexdsl]

My sis updated and it's screwed her Switch up. Everything was loading slowly with the options menu making it freeze. We tried doing a factory reset and now during the system set-up the Switch freezes when she selects the country.

Can't call Ninty since it's past 5 here and they won't be open until Monday. Anyone got any ideas?

try safe mode

Hold down the volume buttons and also press the power button.

 

[thekarter104]

4.0.0 also adds the ability to use wireless headsets.

 

[TotalInsanity4]

4.0.0 also adds the ability to use wireless headsets.

Yes it does, but only with a USB adapter

 

[_______]

Yes it does, but only with a USB adapter

Any tested model?

 

[subcon959]

Any tested model?

Anything that supports USB audio should work. I assume this was added so Nintendo could release their own soon.

 

[g00s3y]

"I don't want to update because people online that I will never meet, might say something bad about me"

The reasons for not updating just keep on getting dumber.

 

[boscocraftXD]

Okay... somebody help me understand this: if we are able to dump and write files in 3.0.0, then why haven't we tried modifying a game save to run arbitrary code?

 

[_______]

Okay... somebody help me understand this: if we are able to dump and write files in 3.0.0, then why haven't we tried modifying a game save to run arbitrary code?

You can if you know how. The tool is there, just not for end-user. And honestly, I don't think they got time for that.

 

[magico29]

If you don't plan on hacking your Switch, then there's no reason not to update to 4.0.0.

Personally, I always keep my gaming devices on the lowest software versions possible until I can use homebrew. It was years before I updated my Wii U past 4.0.2.

sounds good baby we are on the same boat i agree with you!!