Mistake
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3DS HOMEBREW Discussion Thread [exploits/carts/applications/games]
- Thread starter Dash Kappei
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Brilliant. I recall the transition to B9S as being trivial. To the point that it took significantly longer to read the instructions and download the tools than it did to actually make the switch.
sechsterangriff
Member
I just installed HomebrewLauncher with ninjahax 2.9 on my 11.5.0.38 system. Can anyone please confirm if Dragon Quest XI is region-free using HANS? If not, what are my options?
Installing Luma as a CFW is a much cheaper option if you're on 11.4 and below. Cheaper as in "completely free", and it gets you region free for both retail and dumped games.
gingerbeardman
Member
Not sure about your setup.
But you'd do well to modernize your setup to use boot9strap, it does away with HANS, everything is region free through Luma.
I'm on 11.5. I was originally looking into CFW, but it seems like a lot of work.
Oh. Well, if that's the case, be careful when you're using your flashcart online. Playing online with a public header is a surefire way to get yourself banned in no time.
Elaugaufein
Member
If you still have your old flash card laying around and it's an R4 Gold you may be able to use that and magnethax. It would be pretty trivial
What's the most up to date guide on extracting VC game saves to use in emulators?
Main use of this I want to do is be able to play say, Pokemon Yellow on VC, then be able to extract the save and import it into an emulator or inject it into my actual cart and continue where I left of, and be able to inject the save back into the VC version.
Is the best method still using JKSV to export and import (and renaming the .sav to a .dat when importing)?
Main use of this I want to do is be able to play say, Pokemon Yellow on VC, then be able to extract the save and import it into an emulator or inject it into my actual cart and continue where I left of, and be able to inject the save back into the VC version.
Is the best method still using JKSV to export and import (and renaming the .sav to a .dat when importing)?
Dark Orchid
Member
JKSV extracts everything fine, just be aware that some emulators change a few lines of the savefile so it no longer reads on the 3DS (throws out a corrupted message, deletes save and settings). A VC or real cart RGBY save is 32,768 bytes, one modified by VBA or Retroarch is 32,784 or more. You will have to modify it with a hex editor, but I don't know which lines you need to change. Personally I'm fine with just sending stuff between the real hardware via Retron 5 and the 3DS, never enjoyed playing the original games with a keyboard or controller anyway.
PKHeX doesn't modify the size so that's fine to use if you just want to check the save before you send it over to a real cart.
Valkerionseven
Member
Anyone have experiences with the new 2DS LL? I mostly want to CFW for region free (I'm in Japan, have an older 3DSXL and would like to upgrade, but still play my NA region carts every now and then.)
Is it as simple as adding CFW and changing some settings? or is it a whole app and what not involved. Also similar question for SNES emulation. If it is easier/no real benifit for upgrading to a new console then I might just attempt this on my old one.
Is it as simple as adding CFW and changing some settings? or is it a whole app and what not involved. Also similar question for SNES emulation. If it is easier/no real benifit for upgrading to a new console then I might just attempt this on my old one.
For those who noticed I'm basically asking you guys to talk me out of spending extra money on a new handheld haha
FinaruDensetsu
Member
How do I check which version of b9s I have?
gingerbeardman
Member
I've done it with Game Gear saves. Should be similar for GB saves. Shout if you need help.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-move-save-game-from-emulator-to-3ds-vc-game-gear.476473/
You can't. I asked them to add a way and they mocked me. I still believe there should be a way.
https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/issues/16
Robin64
Member
Hahaha. Just upgrade, if it breaks, you're on the old one! Idiot!
gingerbeardman
Member
Let's try again https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/issues/19
FinaruDensetsu
Member
LOL for real?!?!
So um... can someone advise on what I should do?
I don't remember if I ever updated my B9S, but I am definitely on B9S and NOT AL9H or whatever it's called.
I used Luma Updater and was able to get it to update to 8.1.1 with no issues.
I'm just trying to make sure I have everything set up to the point where I can update the 3DS firmware safely.
So um... can someone advise on what I should do?
I don't remember if I ever updated my B9S, but I am definitely on B9S and NOT AL9H or whatever it's called.
I used Luma Updater and was able to get it to update to 8.1.1 with no issues.
I'm just trying to make sure I have everything set up to the point where I can update the 3DS firmware safely.
Robin64
Member
If Luma 8.x is working, you are on the latest B9S, so you're good to go.
FinaruDensetsu
Member
Oh ok great! Thanks!
Sorry one other question. What options should I toggle on in Luma Configuration?
gingerbeardman
Member
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FinaruDensetsu
Member
Edit for updated info.
Elaugaufein
Member
Uh, shouldn't the boot.firm on CTRNAND just be the Luma file copied to NAND ?
gingerbeardman
Member
Hmm, yes you're right. Thanks for pointing that out
What I was finding was the version of B9S Luma requires
LQX
Member
Question: I have a New 3DS with firmware 11.0.0-33u. I have been thinking of putting Homebrew on it but I also want to play actuall games from carts with higher firmwares. My new Yoshi game wont work without an update and it will also most likely be the case with the new Metroid coming out. So once I Homebew it is it possible to then unlock higher firmware games and keep the lower firmware for Homebrew?
Also, what is the current best method for getting Homebrew on my 11.0.0-33u 3DS for the two things mentioned above?
Also, what is the current best method for getting Homebrew on my 11.0.0-33u 3DS for the two things mentioned above?
gingerbeardman
Member
Once you install Custom Firmware (you call this homebrew, but you mean CFW which allows homebrew) you can update to the latest version of the system software for everything.
Do it http://3ds.guide
LQX
Member
Awesome. Thank you.
LegionAgent
Member
Quick question: Is it safe to update to 11.5? I'm currently up to date un Luma
stan423321
Member
Yes, as mentioned just above, once you have an up to date Luma setup (8.x) you are safe to update to 11.5.0-X and probably above. B9S executes just after boot ROM which doesn't upgrade, and Luma prevents B9S overwriting, which makes completely screwing up a system with such a setup pretty hard.
Twilight Princess
Member
I have a new3dsxl on firmware 9.6.0. The homebrew wiki says browserhack is not recommanded, and I do have a copy of sticker star, should I use that instead? What's the difference?
ThatsMytrunks
Member
There's not a ton of difference, but you should try the non browserhax method. It's just less trial and error that way. Just follow 3ds.guide and go step by step.
gingerbeardman
Member
Check your setup. https://3ds.guide/a9lh-to-b9s.html
Elaugaufein
Member
RIP RPG Player hax. Which means access to a ntrhax compatible DS flashcard that runs on an 11.5 3DS is the only primary CFW entry point again on fully updated systems.
Robin64
Member
Nintendo took it down?
Edit: Ah, I see. Maps uploaded with the hack in them are instantly removed.
Okay, so, I'm planning on playing Monster Hunter XX with my friends, but one doesn't have a Switch, so needs to hack his 3DS to break around the region lock. Turns out he's on 11.5 though, so from what I'm reading into it, he'd need either a second, homebrewed 3ds to use to kickstart the process on his, or a flashcart. That said, I have an old original model 3ds that has sat untouched since the new3DS XL came out in the US and I transferred everything to that. So the firmware there should be old enough to easily hack that, yeah?
My big question, though, is that in reading the guide, it mentions formatting the target 3DS and all that. So... that'd kill all my friend's data on the system, right? Is there a way around that/a way to restore stuff? The ideal process here in my mind is that he ends up with his own 3DS homebrewed (and then can also apply the English patch and transfer over his Generations save, at least from what I've heard, as a bonus), though I guess if it's not possible, I could homebrew the old 3DS of mine and let him just borrow that for a while while we play...
My big question, though, is that in reading the guide, it mentions formatting the target 3DS and all that. So... that'd kill all my friend's data on the system, right? Is there a way around that/a way to restore stuff? The ideal process here in my mind is that he ends up with his own 3DS homebrewed (and then can also apply the English patch and transfer over his Generations save, at least from what I've heard, as a bonus), though I guess if it's not possible, I could homebrew the old 3DS of mine and let him just borrow that for a while while we play...
stan423321
Member
Letting him play for a while on an easily hacked system is definitely less of a headache.
Elaugaufein
Member
There is but you'd need a 3rd 3DS and a week (do a system transfer from your friends 3DS to the 3rd one then back after you hack it). If there's nothing important in the 3DS you were going to use as a bootstrap you could use it instead of a 3rd too, hack it, system transfer to it, wait a week, set it up to hack a system, transfer back, hack new system.
BaronLundi
Member
Hey guys.
I've preordered the SNES edition of the New 3DS XL. What are the chances I'll be able to install CFW on it down the line?
Soldering is out of the question (and using an already hacked 3DS probably too because I don't know anyone with one). I'm in no rush at all but probably won't make the purchase if I can't turn it into an emulation machine someday.
I've preordered the SNES edition of the New 3DS XL. What are the chances I'll be able to install CFW on it down the line?
Soldering is out of the question (and using an already hacked 3DS probably too because I don't know anyone with one). I'm in no rush at all but probably won't make the purchase if I can't turn it into an emulation machine someday.
Elaugaufein
Member
A cheap DS flash cart that can be flashed with ntrhax and you're good to go. Keep an eye on the Guide for what flash cards are compatibles and which run on an 11.5 3DS (or you can use a NDS if you have one).
BaronLundi
Member
Cheers!
I guess this is the relevant page of the guide? https://3ds.guide/flashing-ntrboot-(3ds-single-system).
I guess this is the relevant page of the guide? https://3ds.guide/flashing-ntrboot-(3ds-single-system).
Elaugaufein
Member
So, to follow up on my earlier post, I'm trying run the soundhax thing on my old 3DS (was on 9.9 or something) following the guide. I've hit the step where I need to actually play the "<3 nedwill 2016" file on the system, and... this is taking a LOT of tries. To be fair, the guide says "this may take many tries", but I'm not sure where the limit of thinking I need to troubleshoot everything with a finetooth comb is.
For reference, it continuously breaks with a "An error has occurred, forcing the software to close. The system will now restart." I've also gotten plenty of times where the upper screen flashes red and/or green, so something's happening, but... like, is "many times" supposed to be, like, more ten times, or is my 100 or so tries now as I'm trying to look into this a sign that's something's off and this isn't working?
Edit: Never mind, looks like I fell into a common trap of windows doubling down on an extension name in renaming a file. Problem solved!
For reference, it continuously breaks with a "An error has occurred, forcing the software to close. The system will now restart." I've also gotten plenty of times where the upper screen flashes red and/or green, so something's happening, but... like, is "many times" supposed to be, like, more ten times, or is my 100 or so tries now as I'm trying to look into this a sign that's something's off and this isn't working?
Edit: Never mind, looks like I fell into a common trap of windows doubling down on an extension name in renaming a file. Problem solved!
chronic_archaic
Member
Did you update with a game cart? I think somebody said that breaks soundhax. I'd use one of the browser entrypoints on that firmware if you have one.
Ah, already got it and edited that into my last post, but it turns out it was in issue with renaming giving a file two ".bin" extensions in a row. It's fixed now, and I'm actually fully through the process. So all that's left is just figuring out the necessary patches, and then handing it off to my friend!
RoninChaos
Member
Hey guys. I'm still on 11.4 with Luma. How should I update?
Young Magus
Junior Member
You got B9S or AL9H?
BigBrotherT
Neo Member
I'm on FW 11.5.0 and I've got a R4i Gold 3DS (RTS) card which is on the compatibility list - but I've had no luck following the guide.
I put the relevant ntrboothack flasher file on the SD card and try to run it, and sometimes I get a white screen, followed my minutes of nothingness.
Does the SD Card need to be structured in certain way? A certain format? Certain size?
I'm just putting the ntrboothack flasher file in the root directory, with nothing else on the SD Card
Allan Holdsworth
Member
I got AL9H and I just upgraded normally. I had no issues, but then again I don't use many apps so I don't know if something will break.