It’s only a matter of time… A group of hackers have found a gap of sorts in the last version of Nintendo Switch’s firmware — version 3.0. There was a huge exploit here which would allow those with the proper know-how full permissions to any service or feature on the Switch operating system. Here’s a brief rundown from Switchbrew about the nature of this exploit:
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“Prior to 3.0.1, the service manager (sm) built-in system module treats a user as though it has full permissions if the user creates a new “sm:” port session but bypasses initialization. This is due to the other sm commands skipping the service ACL check for Pids
Sounds huge, right? Of course not. We have no idea what they’re saying. But when this was found hackers and modders all over were freaking out about it and advising everyone not to upgrade to firmware version 3.0.1. Known 3DS and Pokémon hacker “SciresM” chimed in on Twitter to let us know that gravity of the situation:
It can’t be understated how big this bug was. If you want switchhax, don’t update to 3.0.1. It might take significantly longer if you do.
— Michael (@SciresM) August 17, 2017
“It can’t be [overstated] how big this bug was. If you want switchhax, don’t update to 3.0.1. It might take significantly longer if you do.” If you’ve had your Switch disconnected from the internet for a while and you’re still running version 3.0, there’s a good chance that you have some custom homebrew and custom software coming down the pipeline to try.
Will running homebrew on your Switch void your warranty? You bet it will! Is there a possibility that you brick your system, rendering it useless? Obviously. But for those of you who have modded 3DSes, Wiis, and PSPs laying around your home (like I do), you know that the benefits are tremendous. From custom movie players, to retro emulators, to save editors and game cheats, opening up your system opens up a world of possibilities!
It’s only a matter of time…
