@jobvd — No — WHen you install this it Writes a new Firmware to the SNES mini replacing the NIntendo firmware - so in effect it mods the SNES for you - Now whether the SNES mini is still useable without the device plugged in depends on the firmware they wrote - it may only work if their hardware is connected and tehy may not have included a way to run the SNES mini on the new firmware without the device plugged in or they may have the firmware run the original games if no device is found ( they do not tell us so no way of knowing !) — at best you no longer have a licensed Nintendo SNES mini and have invalidated your Nintendo warranty since it has changed the firmware and it may no longer work on it's own or be removeable without finding a copy of Nintendo's Firmware to change back — Or they may have included a way to uninstall their firmware as well (so they backup your original firmware before installing theirs) — But they do not tell you since everything is automated and there is no way of knowing until someone installs it and tells us.
@retro_player_22 - Except for the fact that what this does is HACK YOUR ORIGINAL (notice in their installation video they hold the reset button while turning on the system in order to place it into FEL programming Mode so the device can install the new firmware onto your SNES mini !!) — It actually overwrites the nintendo firmware on the mini making it no longer a licensed Nintendo product just like Hakchi does only it does it without telling you it is doing so — No telling if your SNES will still work if you detach the add-on since the original firmware has been replaced and they do not say whether it backs up the firmware so that it can be uninstalled or whether the change in firmware renders the original system useable without the add on hardware ( what happens if you unplug this does the changed firmware on the SNES still run the original SNES mini games or does it just black screen since it is looking for a piece that is no longer attached ?? At least with Hakchi you can remove it and revert your SNES to original if you decide to this thing may not even backup the original firmware so that you can remove it so the SNES may be unuseable without the device attached after first install !
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Re: Use Original Cartridges On Your SNES Mini With This Classic 2 Magic Attachment
@jobvd — No — WHen you install this it Writes a new Firmware to the SNES mini replacing the NIntendo firmware - so in effect it mods the SNES for you - Now whether the SNES mini is still useable without the device plugged in depends on the firmware they wrote - it may only work if their hardware is connected and tehy may not have included a way to run the SNES mini on the new firmware without the device plugged in or they may have the firmware run the original games if no device is found ( they do not tell us so no way of knowing !) — at best you no longer have a licensed Nintendo SNES mini and have invalidated your Nintendo warranty since it has changed the firmware and it may no longer work on it's own or be removeable without finding a copy of Nintendo's Firmware to change back — Or they may have included a way to uninstall their firmware as well (so they backup your original firmware before installing theirs) — But they do not tell you since everything is automated and there is no way of knowing until someone installs it and tells us.
Re: Use Original Cartridges On Your SNES Mini With This Classic 2 Magic Attachment
@retro_player_22 - Except for the fact that what this does is HACK YOUR ORIGINAL (notice in their installation video they hold the reset button while turning on the system in order to place it into FEL programming Mode so the device can install the new firmware onto your SNES mini !!) — It actually overwrites the nintendo firmware on the mini making it no longer a licensed Nintendo product just like Hakchi does only it does it without telling you it is doing so — No telling if your SNES will still work if you detach the add-on since the original firmware has been replaced and they do not say whether it backs up the firmware so that it can be uninstalled or whether the change in firmware renders the original system useable without the add on hardware ( what happens if you unplug this does the changed firmware on the SNES still run the original SNES mini games or does it just black screen since it is looking for a piece that is no longer attached ?? At least with Hakchi you can remove it and revert your SNES to original if you decide to this thing may not even backup the original firmware so that you can remove it so the SNES may be unuseable without the device attached after first install !