Hardware Hacking Homebrew Best hwfly modchip?

[MXRD4K1LL4]

I have a Mariko (xkw) v2 switch and i always hack everything i get and i don't knew switches could be patched. I looked a long time for ways to hack it and also modchips but there's never enough information.
So what i really want to ask is do the hwfly v3 or v4 is worth it on a Mariko with the newest updates? Do the v3 ( and v4) work with the updates etc so i could buy one (maybe there's other new modchips tho 😶) i hope you have good arguments and specs on it to tell me 😊

 

[Hayato213]

Get V3 if you have a Mariko, you don't need V4 unless you have an OLED.

 

[Elodain]

I am fairly certain the "version numbers" of these modchips are mostly just minor board revisions or the different form factors for different console models.

Aside from the different shapes needed to fit in the different versions of the console most of it is just marketing.

The chips all do the same thing when installed, afaik

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

Get V3 if you have a Mariko, you don't need V4 unless you have an OLED.

Ok, nice . It works with any new update (I don't mean if I update it with the chip in but like if I put it with the 14.? Or later Update it will work?) ?

 

[Hayato213]

Ok, nice . It works with any new update (I don't mean if I update it with the chip in but like if I put it with the 14.? Or later Update it will work?) ?

Update the chip before installing.

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

Update the chip before installing.

The chip or the console?

 

[Hayato213]

The chip or the console?

Chip, update chip before soldering onto motherboard

 

[Hayato213]

Also depends on if you can solder, if you can't then buy a pre modded one.

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

Chip, update chip before soldering onto motherboard

Yes I have everything for the soldering. Is there a tuto for updating this?

 

[Hayato213]

Yes I have everything for the soldering. Is there a tuto for updating this?

Need a hardware programmer like GD link OB or ST link v2 if you plan to update before installing on to motherboard

 

[jurai]

If you need a tutorial for soldering you are not capable of doing this install

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

If you need a tutorial for soldering you are not capable of doing this install

Not for the soldering, for updating the chip

 

[Elodain]

tuto for updating

If you need a tutorial for soldering you are not capable of doing this install

I don't think it was the soldering OP was looking for a tutorial on.

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

Need a hardware programmer like GD link OB or ST link v2 if you plan to update before installing on to motherboard

Will it work if I don't update it?

 

[CompSciOrBust]

Will it work if I don't update it?

Any version of the hwfly should work on Mariko. The only real reason to update the chips is if you have an Oled model because older chips might ship with an outdated bootloader that can damage Oled hardware.

Edit: Depending on the chip version it should be possible to update it with a debug cable anyway without a programmer. The OG SX chips used to ship with debug cables but I'm unsure if the hwfly chips do.

 

[seb007]

You can upgrade hwfly core v4 with USB cable (I did it while the chip was soldered on the switch).

Instructions here:
github -> hwfly-nx/firmware
(I am not allowed to post link)

 

[binkinator]

You can upgrade hwfly core v4 with USB cable (I did it while the chip was soldered on the switch).

Instructions here:
https://github.com/hwfly-nx/firmware
(I am not allowed to post link)

 

[MXRD4K1LL4]

You can upgrade hwfly core v4 with USB cable (I did it while the chip was soldered on the switch).

Instructions here:
github -> hwfly-nx/firmware
(I am not allowed to post link)

Ok, and apparently I can update it on the Hekate menu, ..

 

[Corsphix]

Get V3 if you have a Mariko, you don't need V4 unless you have an OLED.

Say that you own a v2 switch and can't find anything else other than a v4 hwfly chip, would it still function once installed despite the switch not being oled?

 

[binkinator]

Say that you own a v2 switch and can't find anything else other than a v4 hwfly chip, would it still function once installed despite the switch not being oled?

There are tons of V4 HWFLY chips for the V2 Switch on Aliexpress for < $80. Read the description to make sure it works for your Mariko/V2 and then read the reviews to make sure they have enough happy customers and you’re all set.