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[dartuil]

I actually have a r4i deluxe and buy a gateway.
Do I need to do something to put the gateway? clean nand or something?
Thanks.

 

[SephirothPlayer]

Welcome everyone,
I'm new to this forum. I'm thinking about buying 3DS. What else I need if I like to have the best functionality with my 3DS. I'd like to play 3DS ROMs and DS ROMs on 3DS, also play some emulators (NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, maybe even in the future there will be PSX emu), use Action Replay and Game Shark codes, play online, watch some vidoes and pictures and listen to music. It would be best to have 100% ROM compatibility. I've heard some flashcarts have problems with games like Pokemon X/Y. I'd rather like not to have any problems. I'd most likely buy normal 3DS (not XL) with Circle Pad Pro. What else should I know/buy to have these functions?
1. As if I'm correct I should buy 3DS with firmware below version 5 (max 4.5)?
2. Which flashcart should be best for me and will give all these functions I mentioned above? Gateway? Won't be any problems playing online on 4.5?
3. Will I be able to use all these functions with one flashcart or I need more (for example one for playing 3DS ROMs on 3DS and another for playing DS ROMs on 3DS)?
4. Is there anything more I should know?
Thanks in advance. I hope that I will be happy 3DS user once I buy it.

 

[Nurio]

Welcome everyone,
I'm new to this forum. I'm thinking about buying 3DS. What else I need if I like to have the best functionality with my 3DS. I'd like to play 3DS ROMs and DS ROMs on 3DS, also play some emulators (NES, SNES, GB, GBC, GBA, maybe even in the future there will be PSX emu), use Action Replay and Game Shark codes, play online, watch some vidoes and pictures and listen to music. It would be best to have 100% ROM compatibility. I've heard some flashcarts have problems with games like Pokemon X/Y. I'd rather like not to have any problems. I'd most likely buy normal 3DS (not XL) with Circle Pad Pro. What else should I know/buy to have these functions?
1. As if I'm correct I should buy 3DS with firmware below version 5 (max 4.5)?
2. Which flashcart should be best for me and will give all these functions I mentioned above? Gateway? Won't be any problems playing online on 4.5?
3. Will I be able to use all these functions with one flashcart or I need more (for example one for playing 3DS ROMs on 3DS and another for playing DS ROMs on 3DS)?
4. Is there anything more I should know?
Thanks in advance. I hope that I will be happy 3DS user once I buy it.

1. Yes. And if it's a firmware version below 4 (min 4.1), then you need to update it to 4.1 - 4.5 using a retail game card.
2. I don't think there are any media functions with the Gateway. But it is still the best option. You can play online on 4.5 with Gateway.
3. If you buy a Gateway, it comes with a card that also plays DS ROMs, so you have that covered. However, this card won't be very good with emulators, and I am unsure about its media capabilities. For better DS mode functionality (including emulators), you should buy a separate DSTWO.
4. Nothing in particular comes to mind right now. There are a few bridges to cross once you get there. (For example, how to go online with Gateway)

 

[EnigmaXtreme]

if you dont have a japanese 3ds, you wait and see if smealum's releases his exploit and see if it enables region free

Here is hoping....

 

[Blueie]

How can I dump or backup the emuNAND partition on the SD to my PC?

 

[Nurio]

How can I dump or backup the emuNAND partition on the SD to my PC?

There's a program called EmuNANDTool that can do that for you. If you have trouble finding it, just ask, and I'll probably be able to provide a link.
EmuNANDTool automatically detects the EmuNAND partition if you have your SD card inserted into your PC and gives you the option to backup and insert the EmuNAND.

 

[Blueie]

There's a program called EmuNANDTool that can do that for you. If you have trouble finding it, just ask, and I'll probably be able to provide a link.
EmuNANDTool automatically detects the EmuNAND partition if you have your SD card inserted into your PC and gives you the option to backup and insert the EmuNAND.

That's hilarious/creepy, I was surfing a homebrew site and by pure coincidence came across a page about emuNAND Tool at the exact same moment you posted this

Anyway, thank you. I'm planning do to the following:
1.Backup the emuNAND (which is currently at 4.5.0)
2.Update the emuNAND to firmware 8 via Internet
3.Create a second emuNAND backup
4.Restore the original backup with firm 4.5.0
5.Wait until the GW team releases the GW firmware that supports firm 8 for emuNAND, then restore the second backup

Can I do that with this tool? Also, any caveats I should be aware of?

 

[simcole]

So I have a few questions. I just got a 2.0 3ds free from a neighbor. I updated to 4.1 and got a gateway3ds today.

1) Can I put ds and 3ds roms on the same microsd card and just swap it between teh white and blue card? The blue card IS for straight ds games right?

2)How do I enable multirom or select which game I want to play when I have lots of the sd card?

3) Should I update the emunand and back it up to pc so when gateway updates I have a emunand?

WHERE is the damn manual on how to install and do everything. I thought it would have come with something! Took me 30 min to figure out how to hit select to load a game.

 

[ScarletCrystals]

So I have a few questions. I just got a 2.0 3ds free from a neighbor. I updated to 4.1 and got a gateway3ds today.

1) Can I put ds and 3ds roms on the same microsd card and just swap it between teh white and blue card? The blue card IS for straight ds games right?

2)How do I enable multirom or select which game I want to play when I have lots of the sd card?

3) Should I update the emunand and back it up to pc so when gateway updates I have a emunand?

WHERE is the damn manual on how to install and do everything. I thought it would have come with something! Took me 30 min to figure out how to hit select to load a game.

1) Yes you can. I dislike doing it though since it's hard to take out the microsd card in my red/blue card.
2) Press select while in gateway mode. Use left right d-pad to select a game then press A. Use left or right trigger to switch page,
3) You can if you want. Not really necessary though.

 

[op3nyourmind]

Hi!
Today I received my gateway card for my 3DS XL PAL 4.5
And now I have some troubles.


When I put in Blue card into my 3ds and start «Deep Labyrinth»
There is an error, press POWER in order to switch off your 3ds and read manuals...
What should I do?




Then I put blue card into my DSi XL and started game, wow, and It's working.
I see menu with __rpg and gateway installer.

What's wrong with my 3ds? or with microSD card??! ( 8gb 6 class)


Please, help me!

 

[ScarletCrystals]

Hi!
Today I received my gateway card for my 3DS XL PAL 4.5
And now I have some troubles.

I don't see the picture.
Try blowing out the 3ds card slot and clean the contacts on the blue card.

 

[op3nyourmind]

I don't see the picture.
Try blowing out the 3ds card slot and clean the contacts on the blue card.

Added pic!

I don't think that problem with contacts, my 3ds is new, and I have never played it before.

 

[gamesquest1]

Could be a faulty blue card, I have a feeling there is a bad batch or something as this is like the 4th person with this issue in the past couple of days

If it is faulty the only solution is using a different Nds flashcard to run the installer.nds file, or trying to get a replacement blue card from your reseller

 

[Nurio]

That's hilarious/creepy, I was surfing a homebrew site and by pure coincidence came across a page about emuNAND Tool at the exact same moment you posted this

Anyway, thank you. I'm planning do to the following:
1.Backup the emuNAND (which is currently at 4.5.0)
2.Update the emuNAND to firmware 8 via Internet
3.Create a second emuNAND backup
4.Restore the original backup with firm 4.5.0
5.Wait until the GW team releases the GW firmware that supports firm 8 for emuNAND, then restore the second backup

Can I do that with this tool? Also, any caveats I should be aware of?

Yes, you can definitely do this. Only thing you might have to consider is that all your streetpasses (including Mii Plaza data), play coins, step counter data, play history, menu arrangement and purchase tickets are all saved in the NAND, and thus if you restore a backup, you'll restore all those things back to when you made the backup.

 

[Blueie]

Yes, you can definitely do this. Only thing you might have to consider is that all your streetpasses (including Mii Plaza data), play coins, step counter data, play history, menu arrangement and purchase tickets are all saved in the NAND, and thus if you restore a backup, you'll restore all those things back to when you made the backup.

Oh, you're right. Can I get the emuNAND to download the latest update but not install it, so that I can update offline later?

 

[Nurio]

Oh, you're right. Can I get the emuNAND to download the latest update but not install it, that I can update offline later?

I don't know, actually. Maybe if you boot it in classic mode and then just put the 3DS in sleep overnight while it is connected to the internet, it might download the update.
If it does this, though, then it will keep prompting you to apply the update every time you enter the main menu.

 

[ScarletCrystals]

Oh, you're right. Can I get the emuNAND to download the latest update but not install it, so that I can update offline later?

I don't know, actually. Maybe if you boot it in classic mode and then just put the 3DS in sleep overnight while it is connected to the internet, it might download the update.
If it does this, though, then it will keep prompting you to apply the update every time you enter the main menu.

Yups, it works. You can also download the update from gateway mode (not just classic).
But it would be wise to backup your emunand before and after.

 

[YamiWheeler]

If I buy a 3DS XL that has a firmware version 4.1 - 4.4, is there any need to upgrade to 4.5?

Are there any features that will be unavailable on Gateway with a firmware lower than 4.5?

 

[Nurio]

If I buy a 3DS XL that has a firmware version 4.1 - 4.4, is there any need to upgrade to 4.5?

Are there any features that will be unavailable on Gateway with a firmware lower than 4.5?

The only differences I know of are...
1. There have been a few reports in the past with 4.1 not working correctly, but the last report was a long time ago, so it's most likely fixed by now
2. Some DS mode flashcards don't work with firmware higher than 4.3 (I believe it was Acekard?)
That's all I can think of.

 

[YamiWheeler]

The only differences I know of are...
1. There have been a few reports in the past with 4.1 not working correctly, but the last report was a long time ago, so it's most likely fixed by now
2. Some DS mode flashcards don't work with firmware higher than 4.3 (I believe it was Acekard?)
That's all I can think of.

So there's no real necessity to upgrade to 4.5 for Gateway?