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3DS HOMEBREW Discussion Thread [exploits/carts/applications/games]
- Thread starter Dash Kappei
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sad you didn`t purchased this one: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B019IAC2OE/?tag=neogaf0e-20
(it's a really nice one)
in any case, you have cubic Ninja, so you can run gateway exploit through nijhax, follow smea steps from here and then you download the gateway exploit from here and you copy the launcher.dat file to the root of the SD card, the copy the .3dsx file with the folder on the roof the SD card, merge the folders.
then run the exploit thorugh ninjhax.
don-t know if you need to specifically update to 9.2, but you don`t need to update.
Yeah im using CatSFC - i tried turning audio synch off, which improves the framerate from around 40 to 50, its still not perfect.
Welcome back.
Do you have a download link ? On google i only find some kind of old GBA emulator called Pocketsnes.
yo! PocketSNES (and CatSFC and all such emulators we are discussing here) is actually in the form of a Retroarch core.
From the retroarch nightly buildbot: http://buildbot.libretro.com/nightly/nintendo/3ds/
cia, 3ds and 3dsx builds there. Retroarch is all you need for emulation on your 3DS.
Oh okay thanks - i probably deleted the PocketSnes Core a while back like the other ones i didnt knew or used...will give it another shot now.
Edit:
So yeah i installed the PocketSnes cia from the current packagae. I can start it without issues but when i hit "Load content" the apps crashes and my n3DS reboots itself. The other retroarch cia i installed work fine...is the current version buggy or what could be the issue ?
Just tested it, newest builds are fucked. Revert back to the stable 1.3 build.
Maintenance
Member
I had the same problem with Retroarch, had to revert to the stable version.
Alright thanks. 1.3...erm..which date package would that be ?
Edit:
Nevermind i got it. I was in the nightly folder. Found it. Nice.
https://buildbot.libretro.com/stable/1.3.0/nintendo/3ds/RetroArch-v1.3.0-3DS.7z for reference if anyone else wants it.
ChrizzlyBear711
Member
I am so frustrated ...
Every tutorial I am trying or every Firmware/Installation I try something weird happends.
Tools do not start. Errors appear, Tools just freeze.
I am totally confused now .. can I start over again/remove the homebrew completely, if I reset my 3DS and format my SD-Card?
Want to use another card, maybe thats the problem.
Chris
Every tutorial I am trying or every Firmware/Installation I try something weird happends.
Tools do not start. Errors appear, Tools just freeze.
I am totally confused now .. can I start over again/remove the homebrew completely, if I reset my 3DS and format my SD-Card?
Want to use another card, maybe thats the problem.
Chris
Nope. The 3DS has to reboot into DS mode for DS games, and CIA functionality is not possible without a complete rewrite of TWL-FIRM.
You need a DS flashcart.
gingerbeardman
Member
TWL-FIRM just got patched to allow running of (most) DS flash carts on 3DS.
So running/installing DS games might not be such stretch in the future. Let's hope!
Minister of the Dog
Member
That's how I updated my emuNAND on rxTools on my 3DS, yes.
Boot emuNAND, go into "settings", check the firmware is a RX-E* and just update from there.
How exactly does the emunand updating work? I mean I know ho to do it, but where are they getting the files when you click update? Reinand for me
I mean I am not even sure I had internet access when updating mine but it still went to 10.5? Maybe I am misremembering.
I mean I am not even sure I had internet access when updating mine but it still went to 10.5? Maybe I am misremembering.
Yup thanks. Just tried FF6 with PocketSnes and it runs with 60fps - really nice. Is there a list of titles which run better on PocketSnes ?I thought CatSFC was the best Retroarch Snes core...weird that it cant handle FF6 that well.
To Far Away Times
Member
I have Cubic Ninja and an old 3DS on homebrew. I want to get a New 3DS and downgrade.
Are all retail New 3DS downgradable? I haven't really kept up with any of this stuff.
Thanks.
Are all retail New 3DS downgradable? I haven't really kept up with any of this stuff.
Thanks.
CrashPrime
Member
Firmware 10.3 and lower has an exploit to downgrade to 9.2 (but risky). I believe every retail unit on shelves now is <10.3.
I was very careful and watched numerous vids and read gbatemp threads and a faulty firmware downgrade hard-bricked my IPS Majora's Mask n3DS. Be aware it isn't fool-proof.
Daniel Jackson
Member
When you update from system settings, the update data will come from Nintendo servers.
When you update using sysupdater, it will get the files locally from the SD-card
the golden rule of homebrew:
"never update"
I'm on 10.5 too. Emunand. Full homebrew, region free and backup support. But bear in mind, back in Jan last year I updated past 9.2 and I assumed my N3DS XL (which I brought at launch in November 2014) would never be able to be hacked again. I guess you'll have to wait a year like I had to.
Worst part is I was on 10.3 and was planning on staying there till a friend of mine told me I could update to 10.5 and everything still works. Stupid of me to not look into it before just believing him. Hopefully it's not an entire year. Curious to see what firmware my pokemon n3ds is going to ship with, not holding my breath on that though.
It won't be 10.5.
Hey all!
I currently have both an o3DS and an n3DS XL. The original hasn't been touched since I transferred everything over to the new last year.
I really want a dedicated emulator with good buttons (gcw sucks there) and clamshell design (psp is out).
Would I be able to run SNES stuff full speed with the original, or should I go out and pick up another n3DS (not risking the one currently in use, way too many digital titles on board).
I'd prefer the smaller n3DS instead of XL, but I'm in North America and not sure what the availability of the standard size is at the moment (I wouldn't mind using the Animal Crossing one if it meant a easier fit in my pocket).
I currently have both an o3DS and an n3DS XL. The original hasn't been touched since I transferred everything over to the new last year.
I really want a dedicated emulator with good buttons (gcw sucks there) and clamshell design (psp is out).
Would I be able to run SNES stuff full speed with the original, or should I go out and pick up another n3DS (not risking the one currently in use, way too many digital titles on board).
I'd prefer the smaller n3DS instead of XL, but I'm in North America and not sure what the availability of the standard size is at the moment (I wouldn't mind using the Animal Crossing one if it meant a easier fit in my pocket).
rule of thumb:
emulation will be shit unless you have a N3DS. If you have an O3DS you will get fullspeed on some few games via blargSNES and picrodrive. Same for gameyob (albeit with terrible sound emulation).
If you have a N3DS you can install emunand and therefore have access to the best console and handheld emulation currently available on a portable device via retroarch, In other words, what the fuck man get a N3DS!!!
Alright, no big loss there, got some best buy credit to burn.
In that case, all n3ds on shelves should be workable?
Edit - I have an n3DS, but would rather get a spare one than run the risk of messing this one up (also a smaller form factor if possible).
Am I worrying for no reason? ...
currently, yes. buy a n3ds.
make absolutely sure you assign the wifi to the tubehax dns before trying any hax:
107.211.140.065.
then use browserhax to boot the homebrew channel and sysupdater and you're golden.
EDIT:
and no goddamnit, you won't mess up your console as long as you're not a goddamn idiot. I have downgraded six consoles so far, three N3DS and three O3DS. No issues. At all. PM me if you are unsure of any steps.
Onimusha78
Member
How difficult is this to use and how much is it gonna cost me? I don't think I can wait for Fates
D
Deleted member 126221
Unconfirmed Member
Isn't there still a random aspect to downgrade even if you have the right files? Partial downgrades, soft bricks, hard bricks...?
protomouse
Member
It's possible to downgrade from 10.5 to 10.2 after hardmodding. From there, you can downgrade to 9.2 as you normally would. So stay on 10.5, at least.
https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/43fj8t/wip_hardmod_users_only_an_untested_downgrade_of/
Good stuff. But if I already have the duff (as in "my Retroarch emus do exactly what cw_sasuke's did") versions of Retroarch installed as .cia, how do I go about installing the stable versions? Do I have to uninstall all the Retroarch apps one by one using FBI, or is there an easier way?
protomouse
Member
You can just install them, and they'll replace the existing ones.
Immaculate
Banned
tubehax doesnt work anymore. try browserhax then use it to get menuhax then downgrade
I'm getting ready to start installing everything on my system. I'm going to follow this guide:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...luding-emunand-coldboot-cia-installer.405589/
Reading through it, it wants me to install Pasta CFW to begin with. Can I just replace Pasta with ReiNAND or should I just follow what it says and use Pasta and install ReiNAND later?
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...luding-emunand-coldboot-cia-installer.405589/
Reading through it, it wants me to install Pasta CFW to begin with. Can I just replace Pasta with ReiNAND or should I just follow what it says and use Pasta and install ReiNAND later?
Yeah, looking like this is what I'll do after while.
Pick up n3DS from the store
Format DNS settings before attempting to get online
Use browserhax and proceed as usual
I know it seems superfluous, but even though I know I can use the n3DS I already have, I'll still be buying all digital and really don't want to have to keep up with update news or firmwares or any of that stuff.
Buying a dedicated emulator system, hacking it onetime, and then just keeping the emulators/homebrew up to date.
Triforce141
Member
Do the latter, you don't want something bad to happen should you don't follow the guide
No. Power down your system, power back up.
N3DS/N3DSXL.. doesn't matter. Same hardware, different form factor.
The process can take a while. Took me and a buddy two roughly 6 hour sessions to get everything up and running, but that was because I wanted to keep my StreetPass stuff, which is saved on the NAND. Ended up with my SysNAND and EmuNAND being unlinked but couldn't access my ambassador games on EmuNAND. Everything showed up ??? 0 Blocks in data management, couldn't repair downloads, all sorts of weird stuff. Now everything seems to be fine. I lost my Ambassador games and had to redownload them, and I lost my Animal Crossing save, which really stung. But.. everything else is still here, so that's a plus.
HANS doesn't seem to work with Resident Evil Revelations, which is a shame. The game works, but unfortunately the nub doesn't, so I can't aim.
Daniel Jackson
Member
Stick to the tutorial.
Pasta is needed to patch your sysnand in that step.
Later you'll use reinand on your emunand
Muskieratboi
Member
Try L+R+B+Down. it's the button combo to kick back to the HBL. If that doesn't work, just reboot and try again. make sure you're using the latest version of Emunand9!
just to add, make sure youre launching hbl from sysnand
I wasn't even on EmuNAND yet. I'm just now going through the guide. I was at the part where I was trying to dump the system NAND.
To Far Away Times
Member
Okay, I bought a N3DS with 9.8 firmware.
A couple of questions.
Is it safe to downgrade, it looks like there are lots of bricks out there...
I have cubic ninja, I'm primarily interested in using retroarch. Should I just stay at 9.8?
Also, I want to do a system transfer with my older 3DS. Is this possible on lower firmware?
Thanks.
A couple of questions.
Is it safe to downgrade, it looks like there are lots of bricks out there...
I have cubic ninja, I'm primarily interested in using retroarch. Should I just stay at 9.8?
Also, I want to do a system transfer with my older 3DS. Is this possible on lower firmware?
Thanks.
Daniel Jackson
Member
Downgrading is never fully safe. It can fail, leaving you with a partially or fully bricked system. You can only recover from a full brick by hardmodding your system. A partially bricked system (a softbrick) can, if you're lucky, be restored through the recovery menu, which will let you update online from the nintendo servers (and always to the latest firmware)
Retroarch will run just fine through ninjhax. To get easier access to the homebrew launcher (hbl), use ninjhax to install menuhax. On 9.8 in the hbl you'll need the .3dsx versions of the retroarch cores. If you decide to downgrade, you could use the .cia versions to install them directly in the home menu. Also, (some?) cores in .cia format are more powerful, resulting in better performance. But on N3DS with its more powerful CPU, even the .3dsx versions will run most games just fine.
To Far Away Times
Member
Is there a way to protect menuhax, youtubehax, or broswerhax if I need to update to do a system transfer?
Mister_Ruck
Member
I believe Browserhax works on the latest firmware but you can't downgrade from there so I would recommend against it.