If you have been wondering whether or not you should jailbreak your Nintendo Switch, we have some things for you to consider before you make your final decision.

For the most part, the biggest reason for hacking or jailbreaking a device is in order to get it to do things the developers never intended. Most importantly, anyone who intends on jailbreaking a device needs to have a firm grasp on the risks that are involved.

Any time you're doing something like this you run the risk of ruining your system entirely. Forcing a device to do something for which it wasn't intended could irreparably damage the software or hardware, leaving the system bricked. In addition, it's often a reason for manufacturers to void your warranty. Therefore, if you're going to jailbreak your Switch, it might be a good idea to do it on a secondary system, or on a system that you aren't afraid to lose.

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So if you've considered the risks involved in hacking your Switch and aren't terribly worried about them, the next thing to consider is what you can do once you have your system jailbroken. It wasn't that long ago that hackers discovered the exploit which made all of this possible. Due to the fact that all of this happened relatively recently, there actually isn't a whole lot that the average user can do once their Switch is hacked.

One of the most valuable things that users are waiting for is a custom firmware for hacked Switches. There are a few currently in development or in beta stages but none are fully complete. Once a stable custom firmware has been released, the doors of possibility will fling wide open and there won't be much we can't do.

• Nov 18, 2018  The first is irreparable damage to hardware. If you manage to short the wrong pins in the Joycon port, there is a possibility that you can destroy the circuity for the port itself, or even the entire Switch console. The second is that Nintendo can ban your Switch from participating in legal activity, including the Switch eShop and online play.
• Jul 26, 2019  While it shouldn’t harm the Switch, one should probably not try it on a Switch one cares deeply about. Just in case. Posted in Android Hacks, Nintendo Hacks Tagged android, LineageOS.
• Jul 14, 2018  In the last six months, serious advancements have been made in the world of Nintendo Switch hacking. While there has yet to be a fully realized custom firmware released, some folks may want to get to grips with what it will eventually take to install said firmware once it becomes available.

If you were to ask me directly whether or not you should jailbreak your Switch, I would tell you that you might want to wait until the community releases a stable custom firmware. A good custom firmware is what makes things get really fun.

The decision to jailbreak a device is almost always a relatively complicated one, and this is no different with the Switch. One of the most valuable resources when deciding something like this is information. Always do plenty of research so that you are able to make an informed decision. As I learn more and things develop I will do my best to keep you all informed.

Good luck and happy hacking!

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This tutorial will show you how to hack your SNES Classic Mini on your Apple computer running MacOS. Mac users can now use hakchi2 to add more games, play different consoles, and much more on their Classic. This tutorial will guide you step-by-step on how to install a free Windows VM to your Mac and set it up so you can begin hacking.

This tutorial is the same and works for both the SNES Classic Mini and NES Classic Mini.

1. Download and install VirtualBox here (click on OS X hosts under VirtualBox #.#.# platform packages).

2. Download the VirtualBox Extension Pack here (click on All supported platforms next to VirtualBox #.#.# Oracle VM VirtualBox Extension Pack). Open the file and press Install.

3. Download and extract MSEdge on Win10 (x64) Stable for VirtualBoxhere.

4. In VirtualBox, go to File > Import Appliance...

5. Hit the folder icon, select the .ovf file extracted from step 3, and press Continue.

6. Press Import.

7. Connect your SNES Classic Mini to your Mac and turn it on.

8. Select MSEdge - Win10_preview and go to Settings.

9. Go to Ports > USB > check Enable USB Controller and select USB 2.0 (EHCH) Controller.

10. Press the + USB icon and select Nintendo Co., Ltd... and press OK.

11. Turn off the SNES Classic, then hold the reset button, turn the SNES Classic back on, and release the reset button (the power light should not be on).

12. Again, select MSEdge - Win10_preview and go to Settings.

13. Go to Ports > USB and hit the + USB icon and select Onda (unverified) V972 tablet in flashing mode... and press OK.

14. Select MSEdge - Win10_preview and press Start.

15. When prompted, sign into Windows with the password (note: the 0 is a zero):

Passw0rd!

16. You will now have a Windows VM running on your Mac which you can use to install hakchi2 and add games, consoles, and more to your SNES Classic. From here, you can now follow any of our guides. We recommend this tutorial (how-to add more games to your SNES Classic) to start. When installing running hakchi, you will be prompted to install .NET Framework.

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