OK so I followed all 5 parts of this guide
https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki as a total 3DS hacking noob
Now the 3DSXL I used was one that I had previously lost. While it was lost I called Nintendo and got them to transfer all my digital purchases to another system. When I recovered it I figured I could keep those games on it as long as I didn't connect to the eshop or do a system update. The console was on version 9.0.0.2 U when I did the guide.
So I now have this console updated with arm9loaderhax which it seems to me is a fancy way to always boot luma CFW...am I right?
So now that I am on the CFW do I need to avoid the eshop and system updates still? What about playing online? I have my physical smash bros. that needs an update from the eshop in order to play. I would like to be able to play it and install it to the SD card.
I see these instructions
https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/4qgap3/
for dumping the game but I am hoping to get an answer before proceeding.....