Nintendo Switch: Fail0verflow release ShofEL2 (Nvidia Tegra exploit) along with Linux on the Switch

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31 Responses

  1. The First says:

    First

  2. ^lol says:

    Bahahahaha, can this day get any better? 4/23, the day Nintendo got completely pwned.

  3. Vitagaming says:

    Fail0verflow Owns all handhelds!

  4. 14mR0gu3 says:

    locked and loaded

  5. bootypirate says:

    is it worth?

  6. jj says:

    did not take too long. i wonder now how long before ninty releases the hw fixed version of their console. it may already be in production or soon to be.

    • Alex Atkin UK says:

      Seems likely its in production with them already launching firmware support it.

  7. ferky says:

    Perfect! now… someone knows how can we do it? i see the links but it is so complicated understand the first step of compilation…. now waiting for a easily way to do.

  8. johan johansson says:

    First coment. I hope homebrew comes to 4.1.0 soon

    • Alex Atkin UK says:

      Homebrew will come to any version by booting Linux, its piracy that may be firmware dependant.

  9. boykape says:

    this is it, i am first.

  10. Albytrozz says:

    Yeah except you kinda left out the part about having to short out pins on the switch or right joycon to get to RCM so it’s not as easy as a few button presses…

    • wololo says:

      Yup, I misread the “home” button part, where the “home” button actually is a minor hardware mod. It looks very simple, though, as demonstrated by hackers, it’s really just a tiny wire to connect.

  11. Woot? says:

    First?

  12. Vincent says:

    So, is now the time to run to the next store and buy a Nintendo Switch? Should I be afraid that vulerable Switches will be out of stock and only new revision Switches will be available if I wait a little bit longer?

  13. Rahul says:

    Hey now I need a switch!!!! Is the Mariko hardware something to beware of while purchasing or will it be released in the future. Planning to buy from Amazon USA

  14. SomeGuy says:

    All I want is to multiboot into the nVidia Shield firmware, so my Switch can serve as a multipurpose system.

    I’d also take an nVidia Shield loading Switch firmware.

  15. Linuxless says:

    Hi I made the hardmod wire , I don’t have Linux or Mac OS to try to launch Fusée Exploit :/

    • mb says:

      If you can’t install Linux, you’re not ready. Sorry, kid. Wait until late June for the full CFW release and watch a YouTube video.

  16. Dr.Waka says:

    Cant wait for work to end today so I can start compiling at home… Going to try getting Linux and Qemu running so I can play some Starcraft and Diablo on the go.

    Thanks for the release and all the hard work you guys have done for us!

  17. Lollypop says:

    Moonlight-switch a fact?

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