Homebrew ARM9Loader -- Technical Details and Discussion

[princeken09]

Stupid question since I missed much of discussion about a9l: can I run updated/newer arm9loaderhax.3dsx in a9lh sysnand 9.2 or I have to return to normal 9.2 before proceeding?

You can run it on either SysNAND (with 9.0-9.2 firm) or EmuNAND (with 9.0-9.2 firm) without restoring normal "non A9LH" NAND backup.

 

[Aahz]

Does anyone know how up-to-date CloudA9H is/tries to be in terms of new commits? It's an awesome alternative but it's definitely not spitting-out the same *.3dsx file as compiling your own from delebile's.

 

[leonmagnus99]

here is a new dev build of bootctr9, most of the changes are sourcecode reorganisations, and support for 2 new folder.
With this build the folders "arm9loaderhax", "a9lh", "arm9bootloader" and the root directory are supported for all files(arm9bootloader.bin, boot_config.ini and arm9bootloader.log).

Edit:
I added a build with a hacky app-screen brightness support, in theory every app that writes a value to 0x1FFF3000 without running other code on arm9 could change the brightness.

neat, but what is that brightness thingie? like what can it do?
and sorry i will throw a noob question, what are the armloaderhax in the zips for ? i assume to load the A9LH ?

i currently have the armloaderhax bin that was in the Aureinand folder so.. if i replaced that with one of these you have posted, will my 3ds still boot emuNAND x x' is the armloaderhax you posted just an update? thanks in advance

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

neat, but what is that brightness thingie? like what can it do?
and sorry i will throw a noob question, what are the armloaderhax in the zips for ? i assume to load the A9LH ?

i currently have the armloaderhax bin that was in the Aureinand folder so.. if i replaced that with one of these you have posted, will my 3ds still boot emuNAND x x' is the armloaderhax you posted just an update? thanks in advance

arm9loaderhax.bin is a payload(a small programm) which does different things. The arm9loaderhax.bin in the zip is a simple loader for the arm9bootloader.bin(my bootloader). You can rename the reinand .bin and add it to the configuration file, and then it will boot it depending on the used section.
this way you are able to boot for example uncart if you press select, decrypt9 if you press start, and reinand as defaul.

 

[leonmagnus99]

arm9loaderhax.bin is a payload(a small programm) which does different things. The arm9loaderhax.bin in the zip is a simple loader for the arm9bootloader.bin(my bootloader). You can rename the reinand .bin and add it to the configuration file, and then it will boot it depending on the used section.
this way you are able to boot for example uncart if you press select, decrypt9 if you press start, and reinand as defaul.

you mean like similar to how menuhax works with CTR boot manager ? like upon booting the 3ds you can press a button that was saved in the config to boot d9 for example, and it will boot into that?

 

[Giodude]

Are there any videos of a9lh yet? I started it once but i want video confirmation so i can see what im doing.

 

[Nintendo4DSXL]

Are there any videos of a9lh yet? I started it once but i want video confirmation so i can see what im doing.

Do you mean a tutorial video?

 

[Giodude]

Do you mean a tutorial video?

Yes sorry

 

[Supster131]

Yes sorry

 

[Giodude]

Thank you so much! The only one i could fine wasnt in english. Ill try it in a few hours.

 

[RednaxelaNnamtra]

you mean like similar to how menuhax works with CTR boot manager ? like upon booting the 3ds you can press a button that was saved in the config to boot d9 for example, and it will boot into that?

Yes its a port of bootctr to arm9 loader hax, with some additional features.

 

[Zyrmkel]

Does anyone know how up-to-date CloudA9H is/tries to be in terms of new commits? It's an awesome alternative but it's definitely not spitting-out the same *.3dsx file as compiling your own from delebile's.

It should be using the latest delebile commit, if not it is using at least the screen init commit

 

[Aahz]

It should be using the latest delebile commit, if not it is using at least the screen init commit

OK. Just re-checked anew and the MD5s did match-up. No clue why they didn't last night. Thanks for your help.

 

[Zyrmkel]

OK. Just re-checked anew and the MD5s did match-up. No clue why they didn't last night. Thanks for your help.

No problem

 

[Yudowat]

I would not be surprised to see Nintendo come out with a n2DS at some point.

Introducing the New Nintendo 2DS! Now with Super Stable 2D! Viewable at any angle!

 

[GBHAKC75]

How would I get the stage file if I want to update to the latest commit with your updater

You don't. @dark_samus3 said that the releases are not safe at all (for example, his previous commit would prevent the 3DS to boot...), so you should wait for official releases before doing anything. Otherwise you could break your 3DS.

 

[Zyrmkel]

Introducing the New Nintendo 2DS! Now with Super Stable 2D! Viewable at any angle!

2D like you've never seen before!

 

[jackb994]

You don't. @dark_samus3 said that the releases are not safe at all (for example, his previous commit would prevent the 3DS to boot...), so you should wait for official releases before doing anything. Otherwise you could break your 3DS.

K

 

[Aahz]

Hey, I'd love a n2DS as I'm one of those people for which the 3D just gives me a headache and doesn't work. (it's why I went with a 2DS in the first place)

 

[Zyrmkel]

Hey, I'd love a n2DS as I'm one of those people for which the 3D just gives me a headache and doesn't work. (it's why I went with a 2DS in the first place)

N2DS XL now with 100% less pocket fitting action