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Hacking team reveals Switch firmware modification tool

by rawmeatcowboy
23 April 2018
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- coming from the hacking team fail0verflow
- world’s first firmware modification tool for Switch,
- called SwitchX PRO
- can be embedded in the Switch’s Joy-Con port
- will be compatible with all firmware versions
- no disassembly is required

Another option for Switch owners is to use a breadboard wire to install the firmware on Switch. This version also doesn't require hardware modification, and is compatible with all firmware versions.

Things look like they're getting extremely serious for Nintendo when it comes to hacking and firmware modifications. There's no doubt this kind of stuff will lead to people aiming to run illegally downloaded games. Nintendo hopefully has a solution in the works.

Thanks to Sligeach_eire for the heads up.

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