[Drago]

https://twitter.com/OzModChips

Here is a picture to get you excited - http://imgur.com/Bgucg And yes I know the picture doesn't prove anything...

Who knows if it will amount to anything. If it means no more region lock, hell yeah.

[Foshy]

Picture doesn't really prove anything because it could be running homebrew on a DS flashcard, but let's be optimistic.

[VGChampion]

I'm no modder or program writer or anything but even I know the first thing you do is Hello World.

[epmode]

If it means no more region lock, hell yeah.

Yeah, that would be great.

[Andrefpvs]

It should have said "fuck region locking" instead of "we hacked it!"

[MikeE21286]

It should have said "fuck region locking" instead of "we hacked it!"

lol yeah

[ohlawd]

I'm no modder or program writer or anything but even I know the first thing you do is Hello World.

This.

These guys are scrubs.

[Totobeni]

region free come to me.

[Mpl90]

Eh, but I'll believe it when I'll see it in action, I mean when I'll see a game from JP running on a Western 3DS. And probably there will be a firmware update that will block this in the future. XD

[Wiggler]

Picture doesn't really prove anything because it could be running homebrew on a DS flashcard, but let's be optimistic.

It could be that or Petit Computer.

[Keropon]

I quote SifJar from the GBAtemp forums:

<delroth> [06:10:31] yellows8: finally found a kernel exploit or is that still done through ram haxx / ROP? <yellows8> [06:10:54] not the kernel :) <delroth> [06:11:23] trust chain broken? :P ... <yellows8> [06:11:37] no ... <yellows8> [06:47:04] there's only *two* vulns currently known which allow code exec and is usable from arm11 userland ROP. since the two vulns are basically identical, both would surely be fixed in a single sysupdate. Basically, the 3DS uses a security mechanism where only certain parts of memory can be executed. This means you can't load your own code and execute it. However, you can use a technique called "ROP", which as I understand it basically means executing parts of code already loaded in executable memory. So for example, say you want to run a particular instruction; you find somewhere that instruction is loaded, then do smash the stack and make execution jump to that location. Obviously, this isn't an ideal situation as you are limited to using what is loaded in memory, and it's not very straight forward. So the best option would be to use ROP to execute a kernel exploit, disable the security system and thus allow executing code from anywhere in memory (or at least from somewhere you can influence from code). Then you can load code into memory and run it freely. However, yellows8 said it's not a kernel exploit, but then says there are two vulnerabilities that allow code execution from ROP; I guess there must be some other way of doing it other than a kernel exploit. I don't know the technical details of the vulnerability being exploited here. It's worth noting that this is *two* exploits; one userland exploit (which allows ROP; this is probably a savegame exploit or something similar), and the other vulnerability to allow code execution (this vulnerability is exploited via ROP). EDIT: Oh yeah, and I should have mentioned that as seen above, there are only two known vulnerabilities for code execution, and both would most likely be patched at once, so I'd guess it's unlikely there'll be a release unless another, more unique, vulnerability found for yellows8 (and those he chooses to share with) to use for further exploration once the released exploit is patched.

So, it's a step.

[The Grim Heaper]

Not getting my hopes up, but get rid of region locking pleeeease.

[Wario64]

Even if this is real, that's the dumbest thing to put on there. Wouldn't you want to take credit in the pic instead of saying "we?"

[SalsaShark]

waiting on this to get one

[farnham]

Good i hated the region lock

And i have a japanese 3ds

I just went to nintendo world store in nyc and i would have bought a few wiiu games and 3ds games but i coukdnt because iboth systems are region locked

[-MB-]

The picture originates from the author of the dsi mode hack Sudokuhaxx, yellows8.
So it looks to be legit, if only it concerns a usermode exploit.

[tenchir]

It's a retailer just posting a picture of someone else's pic.

The picture originates from the author of the dsi mode hack Sudokuhaxx, yellows8. So it looks to be legit, if only it concerns a usermode exploit.

As far as I know, it's not a useable hack right? There's no practical(easy) way for non-hackers to be able to run homebrew in DSI mode.

[bigkrev]

Probably not going to be a way to run imports legally (this is probably running off a rom cart), but i'm interested to see what comes from this. I'd love to see a Virtual Boy emulator eventually!

[Munin]

With firmware updates these days, stuff like this means vey little.

[Andrefpvs]

Btw:

[cyberheater]

Great. Looking forward to see where this goes. Hopefully it will kill the region lockout.

[_Keiichi_]

All i ask is for the fucking region lock to go fuck itself.

[Drago]

Thanks, will put in the OP

[Papytendo]

I'm no modder or program writer or anything but even I know the first thing you do is Hello World.

Second reply wins.

[Ragus]

I hope this is legit.

[A Pretty Panda]

I'm no modder or program writer or anything but even I know the first thing you do is Hello World.

These hackers play by their own rules.

[-Pyromaniac-]

plz b true.

[Conflict NZ]

Even if this is real, that's the dumbest thing to put on there. Wouldn't you want to take credit in the pic instead of saying "we?"

Geohot thought the same thing.

[Kokonoe]

I'll repurchase a 3DS if this is true and region-lock is eventually broken.

[xxbrothawizxx63]

I feel bad for Nintendo if this is true, but fuck it, they brought it on themselves with region lock and the fact that they suck at promoting localizations. Hope it's real.

[DR2K]

Eh, but I'll believe it when I'll see it in action, I mean when I'll see a game from JP running on a Western 3DS. And probably there will be a firmware update that will block this in the future. XD

Or it'll be something that overrides firmware updates like the DS flash carts keep doing.

[Platy]

As a fan of homebrew (homebrew basicaly saved my wii from death) i'm open to all kinds of homebrew =D

Lets hope this is the begining of at least something like a pdf reader

[Nibel]

And even if so: they are now capable to update their FW via the internet, I would watch out with this - even if the though of a region free 3DS is damn seductive

[ffdgh]

I'll wait for video proof.

[Takao]

Eh, but I'll believe it when I'll see it in action, I mean when I'll see a game from JP running on a Western 3DS. And probably there will be a firmware update that will block this in the future. XD

You don't say.

[brumx]

I dont see 3DS being much better than PSP at homebrew tho I wonder if it can do proper N64 lol.

[meppi]

I feel bad for Nintendo if this is true, but fuck it, they brought it on themselves with region lock and the fact that they suck at promoting localizations. Hope it's real.

Let's not kid ourselves into thinking these hackers are doing it for the good of 3DS owners or to bring justice to the evil Nintendo corporation for region locking the system.

[BocoDragon]

With firmware updates these days, stuff like this means vey little.

That's not true at all. Wasn't a problem for Wii or PSP.

[Evilink]

Didn't know there's was a thread about this already. Nothing would make me happier at this point if they finally managed to hack it, I loves me sum imports.

[Muramasa]

dissapointing, no 3d hello world with 3d led on.

[Finalow]

If it means no more region lock, hell yeah.

^ just this, I don't care about the rest.

[Keyouta]

I hope this is true for the region locking being removed and the thought of homebrew. Stupid that a portable would be region locked.

[Canis lupus]

Finally, fuck region locking!

[Coxy]

All i ask is for the fucking region lock to go fuck itself.

this, it would make me buy a 3ds at last

[Devil]

Just in case:

Would there be a difference between a hacked 3DS and 3DS XL?

[-Pyromaniac-]

Just in case: Would there be a difference between a hacked 3DS and 3DS XL?

nope, 80% sure they're the same other than screens/battery. I might be wrong though.

[KaizorPenguin]

Nice, I love stability patches.

[BGBW]

Fake.

There are no scratches on the top screen.

[Kazerei]

I quote SifJar from the GBAtemp forums: Obviously, this isn't an ideal situation as you are limited to using what is loaded in memory, and it's not very straight forward. So the best option would be to use ROP to execute a kernel exploit, disable the security system and thus allow executing code from anywhere in memory (or at least from somewhere you can influence from code). Then you can load code into memory and run it freely. So, it's a step.

Sounds like a small step and anything useful is still very far away.

[Tagg9]

Worst proof of a hack I have ever seen.