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[qko]

Just got asked to update again, found it weird but now my system settings page says 5.1.0-11U instead of 5.0.0-11U

 

[frankie_baby]

Just got asked to update again, found it weird but now my system settings page says 5.1.0-11U instead of 5.0.0-11U

wait ages for a bus and then 2 come along (almost) at once

 

[Incitemaybe]

Just got asked to update again, found it weird but now my system settings page says 5.1.0-11U instead of 5.0.0-11U

Same here.

C'mon Miiverse!

Ok, Swapnote update at least...

 

[xxbrothawizxx63]

Probably just to fix that bug that was messing up a few systems.

Hey, SpotPass content is now downloaded truly in background, even if you're playing a game. Before you had to put the 3DS in sleep mode, but I received SwapNote letters, Nintendo Video videos and Fire Emblem bonus box stuff while using other games. I got notifications even while browsng the eShop.

This is great news for those who always shut down their 3DSes and never let them sleep: you won't miss spotPass anymore.

This is truly great news. If the system can download notes and videos in the background while playing games I see no reason why Nintendo can't implement a message service. I'm getting excited for Miiverse. Maybe Nintendo will finally answer our prayers with a multitask-able message system...

That's a pretty big deal, probably why Nintendo gave it a whole number increase.

Same here.

C'mon Miiverse!

Ok, Swapnote update at least...

I'm honestly expecting it to hit day and date with Animal Crossing. Or at least close to its launch. Nintendo keeps mentioning "enhanced online capabilities" for the Western version of Animal Crossing and that would be the perfect thing.

 

[Boss Doggie]

It is definitely faster. Yesterday I started going through my Streetpass Plaza to delete those non-streetpass Miis who invaded my plaza from Mario Kart and Kid Icarus, and it is a lot faster scrolling through the hordes of recent Miis.

Still too slow to quickly change stuff in the plaza, like deleting unwanted Miis though. I wish they add an option in the future.

Wait, it's recommended to do that?

 

[Tilmen]

Here is my 3DS UPDATE video ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50vrbedk1A

 

[Bullza2o]

Here is my 3DS UPDATE video ^^
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W50vrbedk1A

Haha, the voice was hilarious!
Oh man at the ending!

Wait, it's recommended to do that?

No, but I don't like non-streetpass Miis spamming my Mii Plaza. So I'll have to delete those eventually.

Oh another update... yet no Nintendo Direct.

 

[Chopper]

Just updated again. 5.1.0-11E here too.

 

[Data Elemental]

It is definitely faster. Yesterday I started going through my Streetpass Plaza to delete those non-streetpass Miis who invaded my plaza from Mario Kart and Kid Icarus, and it is a lot faster scrolling through the hordes of recent Miis.

Still too slow to quickly change stuff in the plaza, like deleting unwanted Miis though. I wish they add an option in the future.

An option? If you mean you want to disable Miis from games being invited onto your plaza, that has been in the settings from the beginning.

 

[peanutbutterlatte]

An option? If you mean you want to disable Miis from games being invited onto your plaza, that has been in the settings from the beginning.

"Delete all SpotPass Miis that do fuck all" would be a fantastic option though. Took me 3 hours to clear my Plaza out.

 

[Sagitario]

Hey, SpotPass content is now downloaded truly in background, even if you're playing a game. Before you had to put the 3DS in sleep mode, but I received SwapNote letters, Nintendo Video videos and Fire Emblem bonus box stuff while using other games. I got notifications even while browsng the eShop.

This is great news for those who always shut down their 3DSes and never let them sleep: you won't miss spotPass anymore.

I got 2 StreetPass notifications while playing Luigi's Mansion, so I guess that's new too?

 

[GiantBreadbug]

Guys, please help. I posted in one of these 3DS update threads awhile ago, but I'm still stuck. Here's the skinny:

- Bought new Pikachu 3DS XL a couple weeks ago

- System transferred from old Blue 3DS XL (firmware 4.5) to new Pikachu one

- Pikachu 3DS XL is now bricked. I can power the machine on for about 30 seconds, then I get the black screen telling me to power off then back on

- Booting straight to update menu with L+R+UP will work fine, and will not send me to black screen, but the system will absolutely not detect any wireless networks/access points (I've tried every conceivable fix on the network end)

I'm afraid I'm going to have to mail it off to Washington

 

[Bullza2o]

An option? If you mean you want to disable Miis from games being invited onto your plaza, that has been in the settings from the beginning.

Yeah I disabled Invite Mii, but only after a hundred of those Miis already entered my plaza. Now it's even more of a pain to delete those Miis after I got 120 newer streetpass Miis.

It takes probably 20-25 seconds just to scroll up and select the Mii, not including deleting it and waiting to go back to my own Mii.

 

[Adamator]

What's wrong with Miis that come from sources like Mario Kart?

 

[donny2112]

They take up space and don't give you anything except a higher count in the Mii Plaza. If you get a lot of Streetpasses normally, then having "extra" Miis that don't give you anything may not be worth much to you.

 

[brandonh83]

Really wish they'd do something else with the folders, namely... I don't really like assigning a letter to designate what the folder is, it just makes no damn sense at all.

 

[hunnies28]

So any details about the newest update?

Will update when I get back home from work.

 

[Giolon]

So any details about the newest update?

Will update when I get back home from work.

I read somewhere that it fixed some crashes and freezes associated with the last update.

 

[DaBoss]

http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/3ds/en_na/system_update.jsp

Version 5.1.0-11U available via wireless Internet connection includes the following improvements:

Resolves an issue that may prevent access to the System Settings or other features.

• Some users received an error during the system update and were then unable to access the System Settings, Nintendo eShop, or Game Notes. This update prevents this from occurring again.

 

[Mr. Wonderful]

So did the previous update actually unlock some hardware capability, making things faster, or is that just speculation of people on the Internet?

 

[donny2112]

So did the previous update actually unlock some hardware capability, making things faster, or is that just speculation of people on the Internet?

From reports, it seems to have made some existing actions more efficient/faster (like the April Wii U update will do), but doesn't actually "unlock a second core" or something. Just streamlining existing processes to make them run smoother.

 

[sugarless]

Really wish they'd do something else with the folders, namely... I don't really like assigning a letter to designate what the folder is, it just makes no damn sense at all.

It just shows a letter on the icon, but you know you can type a full name that shows up when you select the folder, right? The letters do look stupid though. They should at least let us set a colour.

 

[blu]

Hey, SpotPass content is now downloaded truly in background, even if you're playing a game. Before you had to put the 3DS in sleep mode, but I received SwapNote letters, Nintendo Video videos and Fire Emblem bonus box stuff while using other games. I got notifications even while browsng the eShop.

This is great news for those who always shut down their 3DSes and never let them sleep: you won't miss spotPass anymore.

Now that's interesting, isn't it?

 

[Gvaz]

That's a kind of interesting update. I wish they'd update the system to allow user created content tho.

 

[Kyzon]

Guys, please help. I posted in one of these 3DS update threads awhile ago, but I'm still stuck. Here's the skinny:

- Bought new Pikachu 3DS XL a couple weeks ago

- System transferred from old Blue 3DS XL (firmware 4.5) to new Pikachu one

- Pikachu 3DS XL is now bricked. I can power the machine on for about 30 seconds, then I get the black screen telling me to power off then back on

- Booting straight to update menu with L+R+UP will work fine, and will not send me to black screen, but the system will absolutely not detect any wireless networks/access points (I've tried every conceivable fix on the network end)

I'm afraid I'm going to have to mail it off to Washington

Go to McDonalds or Starbucks, then do the boot to update menu. 3DS has default wifi names that it will always connect to weather you set it or not.

 

[M3d10n]

Go to McDonalds or Starbucks, then do the boot to update menu. 3DS has default wifi names that it will always connect to weather you set it or not.

If you rename you wifi network (or create a guest network, if your router supports) to "attwifi" and disable security the 3DS will connect to it automatically. It will also allow you to access Nintendo Zone.

That's a kind of interesting update. I wish they'd update the system to allow user created content tho.

What do you mean? There's nothing preventing games from creating content and sharing them with friends. SpotPass uploads were supported since SwapNote was launched. Art Academy also uses it to send paintings and custom lessons to friends.

And there's Colors 3D, which is based entirely on user-generated content.