Hacking Updating Joycons

[Mythical]

I'm on the latest fw with ReiNX installed and my joycons keep getting an update prompt. Any reason I shouldn't update them?

 

[lufeig]

no

 

[Virdoo]

Why isn't updating joycons recommended?

 

[lufeig]

question: Any reason I shouldn't update them?

answer: no

 

[reminon]

I don't see why it wouldn't be recommended.

 

[lufeig]

I think I didn't make myself clear

question: Any reason I shouldn't update them?

long answer: no, there's no reason to not update them.

 

[GunzOfNavarone]

I updated mine the other day - absolutely fine.

 

[Tinnetju]

It just makes your Joycons more responsive when pairing, perfectly fine to update these

 

[reminon]

I think I didn't make myself clear

question: Any reason I shouldn't update them?

long answer: no, there's no reason to not update them.

Ooooh thank you sensei for gracing us with your wisdom. Not once, or twice, but thrice.
You know. Other people are allowed to answer. I for one read your answer, and decided to comment anyway.

 

[lufeig]

you're welcome!

and I appreciate your feedback too!

keep up the good work!

 

[xitpu]

If you update joycon then you will be able to use joycon if you rollback to a previous firmware (if you can ofc)?

 

[cihalfaon]

If you update joycon then you will be able to use joycon if you rollback to a previous firmware (if you can ofc)?

I updated my joycons on a friend's Switch (fully updated) and can still use them on my Switch (5.1.0).

I don't suspect it would work any differently for rollbacks.

 

[Deleted User]

If you update joycon then you will be able to use joycon if you rollback to a previous firmware (if you can ofc)?

I can confirm updated joycons (from 6.0.1 firmware) still work on older firmwares like 2.1.0 and 3.0.0

In fact, the latest joycon firmware fixes most of the motion control drift I was experiencing in games like Resident Evil Revelaions 2, etc. on those older switches

 

[xitpu]

Thanks!

 

[minibar]

If you've bridged pins 9 and 10 on your joycon and update it, it will only connect to your Switch wirelessly

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Can you do the joycon update if your banned? And is there a risk of getting banned if you download the joycon update if you've been using SX OS? Asking for a friend ....

 

[andijames]

Can you do the joycon update if your banned? And is there a risk of getting banned if you download the joycon update if you've been using SX OS? Asking for a friend ....

Maybe get your friend to see if it asks to update them when they update to 6.0.1?

 

[Vic_Vinegar]

Maybe get your friend to see if it asks to update them when they update to 6.0.1?

lol ya it still asks me to update my joycon even tho i've updated to 6.0.1 using ChoixduJour

 

[andijames]

lol ya it still asks me to update my joycon even tho i've updated to 6.0.1 using ChoixduJour

The joycon firmware is embedded in the horizon firmware update so yeah it makes sense. It's a separate update to the sys firmware and will kick in when you run a fw that has an update. Just update and enjoy the benefits

 

[Draxzelex]

Can you do the joycon update if your banned? And is there a risk of getting banned if you download the joycon update if you've been using SX OS? Asking for a friend ....

Joy-Con updates are downloaded from the firmware not from online.