Fellow gbatemp users,
It has been reported by many SX OS users that SX OS 2.9 BETA and the latest SX OS 2.9.1 BETA are causing several different types of issues. This thread is to help warn others who may see an available update and quickly jump to SX OS 2.9 BETA or the latest BETA 2.9.1 release without realizing the potential issues at hand.
1) SX OS 2.9 BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Upgrading firmware with ChoiDuJourNX version 1.0.1 freezes, resulting in black screen. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.1**
2) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Loading into firmware 9.0.0 causes a Game Cart Fuse burn preventing you from using game carts on firmware lower then 9.0.0. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
3) SX OS 2.9 BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Breaks custom XCI loading. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
4) SX OS 2.9 BETA on firmware 9.0.0: In docked mode when exiting the album using the "B" button, causes error 2168-0002. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
5) SX OS 2.9 BETA on firmware 8.1.0: ChoiDujourNX ver. 1.0.2 freezes on "Testing for BIS Protection" when updating firmware. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.1**
6) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: No longer allows you to install incognito. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
7) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Lock screen themes no longer work, SX OS 2.9 does not currently have IPS patching. **Issue still present in SX OS 2.9.2**
8) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Attempting to use cheats when using XCI from external SSD/HDD will cause an error. *Cheats work when used with XCI via MicroSD. ***Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
9) SX OS 2.9 BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Attempting to use Homebrew apps while docked causes error 2168-0002. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
10) SX OS 2.9.1(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Attempting to use controller buttons within some Homebrew apps fail to work. **Issue present in SX OS 2.9.2 with full ram access**
11) SX OS 2.9.1 BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Stealth mode is not filtering all traffic from within SX OS as intended and system updates are not being blocked. **Issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
12) SX OS 2.9.1(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Users reporting when turning stealth mode off for online play it breaks XCI loading. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
I realize that there may be more issues I am unaware of. Some of the mentioned issues may only affect certain users. There may be more workarounds for some of these issues and many of these issues may be resolved by an update by TX.
TX did make a post on their discord warning the following, quote:
"@everyone There have been enough reports of people having trouble upgrading to 9.0 with choidujourNX... Please just stay on 8.1.0 until further notice while we look into what is going on. If you insist on upgrading it seems the 2.8 boot.dat file is not showing the same problems.
Remember
1: ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR NAND BEFORE CHANGING FIRMWARE VERSIONS. ALWAYS - NO EXCEPTIONS!
2: Disable any themes before upgrading firmware.
3: Always enable the exFAT driver when upgrading.
4: Pay attention to the AutoRCM option if you are using ChoidujourNX. Choose wisely."
Update #1:
TX are aware of the bugs. They are working to resolve these issues and will be releasing a new SX OS revision that will include many bug fixes. Please note that this is a BETA version and users are encouraged to take the proper precautions including making backups prior to attempting firmware updates and/or any other major changes to their consoles. Users are also encouraged to wait until other community members have fully tested new BETA versions in order to ensure a smooth update. TX has also been providing a warning on the update page within SX OS which states, quote: "Note: Beta updates contain latest features but may have degraded stability.".
Update #2:
TX Presents SX OS v2.9.1 BETA:
Update #3:
Nintendo Releases Firmware Ver. 9.0.1 (Released September 30, 2019)
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including a solution for the following:
Update #4:
TX makes announcement about stealth mode issues, quote: "@everyone It has come to our attention that stealth mode is not filtering all traffic from within SX OS as intended. Please be cautious and STAY OFFLINE if you can while a fix is being worked on. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused."
Update #5:
TX makes announcement about stealth mode issues, quote: "@everyone Update on Stealth Mode issue: We investigated the rumour that stealth mode is broken on SX OS 2.9(.1). So far it seems this is NOT entirely the case. If you have an eShop account linked to your console, and go into eShop some HTTPS traffic will flow in the direction of bugyo and Google analytics and such. The bugyo server is an unauthenticated frontend for eShop. Endpoints like dauth are fully blocked which can be observed by seeing that any such connections exhibit the SYN-SYNACK-FIN sequence, and no actual SSL/TLS frames pass through the connection. Which has always been the behavior of stealth mode with SX OS. We will see what we can do about blocking these other SSL connections. But it appears there's no imminent big risk, especially not if you simply don't access the eShop."
Update #6:
TX Presents SX OS v2.9.2 BETA:
It has been reported by many SX OS users that SX OS 2.9 BETA and the latest SX OS 2.9.1 BETA are causing several different types of issues. This thread is to help warn others who may see an available update and quickly jump to SX OS 2.9 BETA or the latest BETA 2.9.1 release without realizing the potential issues at hand.
2) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Loading into firmware 9.0.0 causes a Game Cart Fuse burn preventing you from using game carts on firmware lower then 9.0.0. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
6) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: No longer allows you to install incognito. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
7) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Lock screen themes no longer work, SX OS 2.9 does not currently have IPS patching. **Issue still present in SX OS 2.9.2**
8) SX OS 2.9(.1)(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Attempting to use cheats when using XCI from external SSD/HDD will cause an error. *Cheats work when used with XCI via MicroSD. ***Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
10) SX OS 2.9.1(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Attempting to use controller buttons within some Homebrew apps fail to work. **Issue present in SX OS 2.9.2 with full ram access**
12) SX OS 2.9.1(.2) BETA on firmware 9.0.0: Users reporting when turning stealth mode off for online play it breaks XCI loading. **Unknown if issue corrected in SX OS 2.9.2**
I realize that there may be more issues I am unaware of. Some of the mentioned issues may only affect certain users. There may be more workarounds for some of these issues and many of these issues may be resolved by an update by TX.
TX did make a post on their discord warning the following, quote:
"@everyone There have been enough reports of people having trouble upgrading to 9.0 with choidujourNX... Please just stay on 8.1.0 until further notice while we look into what is going on. If you insist on upgrading it seems the 2.8 boot.dat file is not showing the same problems.
Remember
1: ALWAYS BACK UP YOUR NAND BEFORE CHANGING FIRMWARE VERSIONS. ALWAYS - NO EXCEPTIONS!
2: Disable any themes before upgrading firmware.
3: Always enable the exFAT driver when upgrading.
4: Pay attention to the AutoRCM option if you are using ChoidujourNX. Choose wisely."
Update #1:
TX are aware of the bugs. They are working to resolve these issues and will be releasing a new SX OS revision that will include many bug fixes. Please note that this is a BETA version and users are encouraged to take the proper precautions including making backups prior to attempting firmware updates and/or any other major changes to their consoles. Users are also encouraged to wait until other community members have fully tested new BETA versions in order to ensure a smooth update. TX has also been providing a warning on the update page within SX OS which states, quote: "Note: Beta updates contain latest features but may have degraded stability.".
Update #2:
TX Presents SX OS v2.9.1 BETA:
- Fixed Issues With ChoDuJourNX
- XCI Compatibility Improved
Update #3:
Nintendo Releases Firmware Ver. 9.0.1 (Released September 30, 2019)
General system stability improvements to enhance the user's experience, including a solution for the following:
- Resolved an issue that may have triggered errors during game play.
- Resolved an issue that may display an instruction to remove the Joy-Con during the initial setup of Nintendo Switch Lite.
Update #4:
TX makes announcement about stealth mode issues, quote: "@everyone It has come to our attention that stealth mode is not filtering all traffic from within SX OS as intended. Please be cautious and STAY OFFLINE if you can while a fix is being worked on. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused."
Update #5:
TX makes announcement about stealth mode issues, quote: "@everyone Update on Stealth Mode issue: We investigated the rumour that stealth mode is broken on SX OS 2.9(.1). So far it seems this is NOT entirely the case. If you have an eShop account linked to your console, and go into eShop some HTTPS traffic will flow in the direction of bugyo and Google analytics and such. The bugyo server is an unauthenticated frontend for eShop. Endpoints like dauth are fully blocked which can be observed by seeing that any such connections exhibit the SYN-SYNACK-FIN sequence, and no actual SSL/TLS frames pass through the connection. Which has always been the behavior of stealth mode with SX OS. We will see what we can do about blocking these other SSL connections. But it appears there's no imminent big risk, especially not if you simply don't access the eShop."
Update #6:
TX Presents SX OS v2.9.2 BETA:
- Local Multiplayer over the internet (LAN play) is working again.
- Extended scope of Stealth Mode
- Improved XCI game compatibility
- Rebooting SX OS
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