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Hobbyist turns $45 USB-C hub into Nintendo Switch 2 dock via firmware mod

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A hobbyist successfully modified a $45 USB-C hub to function as a Nintendo Switch 2 dock by altering its firmware. The modification involved adding approximately 540 bytes of code to enable the hub to mimic the official Nintendo dock's proprietary handshake and identity. This allows the Switch 2 to enter TV mode, and a further firmware patch also corrected washed-out HDR over HDMI. AI

RANK_REASON Hobbyist modification of existing hardware to enable functionality with a new console.

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Hobbyist turns $45 USB-C hub into Nintendo Switch 2 dock via firmware mod

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Shane Downing ·

    Hobbyist turns $45 USB-C hub into a working Nintendo Switch 2 dock by patching its firmware

    A hobbyist patched a Cable Matters USB-C hub’s firmware so the Nintendo Switch 2 accepts it as a dock for TV mode and HDR.

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