Exploit

Joy-Con paperclip glitch

exploit:joy_con_paperclip_glitch Also: Switch paperclip exploit

Physical bridging of two points after removing a Switch Joy-Con to enter recovery mode and access diagnostic or custom boot functionality.

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Direction Predicate Other entity Origin EP
outgoing AFFECTS Nintendo Switch Explicit 136
incoming USES SX Pro Explicit 136

Claims

SX Pro USES Joy-Con paperclip glitch

The SX Pro used a physical device to trigger the Switch Joy-Con paperclip glitch.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 136 Details

“one that would slide into the Joy-Con port and trigger the glitch”

Jack Rhysider · offsets 49127–49192

Joy-Con paperclip glitch AFFECTS Nintendo Switch

The Joy-Con paperclip glitch allowed a Switch to boot into recovery mode and access diagnostic tools.

Explicit Confidence 99% · Jack Rhysider EP 136 Details

“you could then get it to boot into recovery mode and have access to diagnostic tools”