3DS Homebrew Update: Homebrew runs via Serial I/O, apparently.
According to a hacker under the nickname of “MSaki” on our IRC channel, who chimed in to say that unauthorised (aka homebrew) binaries have been successfully running on the Nintendo 3DS, homebrew has seen the light on the supposedly locked-down console.
We cannot confirm if the guide is genuine, as we don’t have a test Nintendo 3DS to try it on.
DS Flash Cartridges now Illegal in the UK
Homebrew-enabling devices such as Flash Cartridges are now banned from Britain. In an anti-piracy law that was discussed today, the UK has decided to make a ruling against any flash cartridges being imported or sold in the UK, including, but not limited to, M3DS Simply and R4DS just to name a few. While flash carts were originally used to boot homebrew software like Web Browsers, Organization Software (see DSOrganize), IRC Clients, Email Checkers and all sorts of useful tools, their legality has been questioned as commerical game backups can easily be downloaded and booted on the console thanks to flash cartridge software loaders.
Homebrew Channel 1.0.7 Update
As usual the latest System Menu version set out to remove any homebrew you might of installed on your Nintendo Wii.
Although it did succeed, It’s success has been short lived.
On July 26th, The Homebrew Channel was updated to 1.0.7.
This update is compatible with System Menu 4.3.
Other updates in this (Homebrew Channel) update include the end of DVDx, as a new exploit has been found that allows direct communication with the Disc Drive.
This update also includes a new look and improved USB support.