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Updating from rxTools to Luma3DS

Follow https://3ds.guide to install Boot9strap, the latest and best setup you can have. It's super easy to setup, highly recommended to make the switch. Stop using EmuNAND and menuhax!!
Also, there's a step in the guide that has you move EmuNAND to sysNAND. So you won't lose any of your stuff in the end.

If you want personal one on one help with the process, send me a PM or let me know in a reply. It's also much quicker with my help than doing it on your own.
 
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this did not work for me,

my sysnand is 4.5
emunand is latest

rxtools works fine, is luma not compatible with sys 4.5?

my nds profile is patched, it didn't work using mset neither using spider
i boot rxtools using spider
 

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Hey man thanks for this tutorial!

Have a question though. Is there a way to launch Luma through the HBL?
The way your version works is that it will but straight to Luma using the menuhax trigger, but was wondering if I can boot to HBL then choose Luma from there.
 

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hello

need help... i cant install menuhax manager

always getting stuck in here....
 
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So im upgrading from Rxtools Emunand to Luma3ds. I did everything i was suppose to do but everytime i try to actually get into emunand the bottom screen goes red for about 4-5 seconds and then both top and bottom screen just go full black. Help please?
 

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- You can update your EmuNAND to 11.1.0. Go to system settings, look on top to see if it says "Emu x.x.x", then go to other settings and do a system update. This updates EmuNAND to 11.1.0, while keeping sysNAND on 9.2 (The exploitable firmware, the reason you're able to use CFW in the first place)

Mine doesn't say "Emu x.x.x", it just says "x.x.x" but it seems to actually be the EmuNAND as I have updated and still see most of my .cia and still boots into sysNAND and emuNAND. EDIT: Resolved - Did not tick "Show NAND or user string" in the Luma3DS config.

If I want arm9loaderhax, I assume I follow Plailect's guide from step IV?
 
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Hi I'm still using rx tools that I set up back in spring with emuNAND updated to the newest rx version. My pc is currently down and I don't have access to my nand backups or anything so I'm cautious about trying to update my system at the moment. But I just got the new Pokémon games and they don't work on my 3ds I keep getting the game card was removed error but I really want to play? Can anyone help me figure out what to do? And also does anyone know if I were to buy the e-shop version of one of the new games would it still reboot the system or would I be able to play it than in the mean time while I figure this out?
 

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Hi I'm still using rx tools that I set up back in spring with emuNAND updated to the newest rx version. My pc is currently down and I don't have access to my nand backups or anything so I'm cautious about trying to update my system at the moment. But I just got the new Pokémon games and they don't work on my 3ds I keep getting the game card was removed error but I really want to play? Can anyone help me figure out what to do? And also does anyone know if I were to buy the e-shop version of one of the new games would it still reboot the system or would I be able to play it than in the mean time while I figure this out?
DONT just update your system.
You coudl install AL9H but you have to make sure you follow the guide 100% or you chance of bricking rise from 2% to 100%
 

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Mine doesn't say "Emu x.x.x", it just says "x.x.x" but it seems to actually be the EmuNAND as I have updated and still see most of my .cia and still boots into sysNAND and emuNAND. EDIT: Resolved - Did not tick "Show NAND or user string" in the Luma3DS config.

If I want arm9loaderhax, I assume I follow Plailect's guide from step IV?
Nope you have to follow Plailect's guide from the beginning
 

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DONT just update your system.
You coudl install AL9H but you have to make sure you follow the guide 100% or you chance of bricking rise from 2% to 100%
Okay than I'm definitely going to wait until my pc is fixed. Unfortunately I already updated my rx to 11.2 or whatever the new update is. So far my emuNAND works fine and my cfw apps but I did notice that whenever I try to boot into sysNand it just kicks me back to menuhax.

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Okay than I'm definitely going to wait until my pc is fixed. Unfortunately I already updated my rx to 11.2 or whatever the new update is. So far my emuNAND works fine and my cfw apps but I did notice that whenever I try to boot into sysNand it just kicks me back to menuhax.
Can I still fix this? I'm going to try getting my pc fixed today if I can
 
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Always will be a n00b but I successfully followed the RxTools guide so I *guess* I definitely have menuhax installed. Downloaded latest Luma 6.6 zip, extracted it but cant seem to find the arm9loaderhax.bin file in step 3? Apologies for being a n00b!
 

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Hey guys I got luma running thanks to this guide however I've been banned by Nintendo due to being a tool and going into an online part of Sun without noticing or even thinking about the dangers. Therefore, I'd like to know how can I backup my emunand, Cia and saves all together and put it back on my SD card after I format it? It will be the same card still.

Sent from my ASUS_Z00LD using Tapatalk
 

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Okay than I'm definitely going to wait until my pc is fixed. Unfortunately I already updated my rx to 11.2 or whatever the new update is. So far my emuNAND works fine and my cfw apps but I did notice that whenever I try to boot into sysNand it just kicks me back to menuhax.

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Can I still fix this? I'm going to try getting my pc fixed today if I can
Got my pc fixed it's up and running just needs to update. But can anyone answere my question? I already updated my rx to 11.2 should I restore to an old NAND backup before trying to upgrade from rx tools? Or can I still do it with the most recent rx update on emuNAND?

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DONT just update your system.
You coudl install AL9H but you have to make sure you follow the guide 100% or you chance of bricking rise from 2% to 100%
Hey ken I already updated emuNAND to the newest rx version. Should I restore to an old NAND backup before I try upgrading rx tools to luma 3ds? Can it still be done? Also I bought a game from the eshop since my last NAND backup will I lose the game if I restore a previous NAND backup?

Ah well I restored my old backup for some reason before creating a fresh backup of the current setup. I lost my game saves but oh well its the price of being a noob:(, I ended up having to reupdate my emuNAND to 11.2 anyway to access the browser. I am trying to follow plailects guide on github now but the beginning is confusing. Do I click on the current rx version or the version my sysnNand is?? my sytem is 9.2 but rx is 11.2.
 
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Hi first post asking somehting here :( sorry for that.


Well i did evrything on the guide.. replaced the files and now the consolo starts in seconds its great!

but i have a question/problem. Before that the RXtool thingy have a menu to select either enter the homebrew or the emunand.. with the changes that menu is gone how can i put it back? like i neew to enter hombrew now to use decrypt9 to unban myself but i cant acces becouse the menu is gone.

I am pretty much retarded so if the indications could be as simpler it can be will be great! thanks!
 

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Addition to my previous question:
I noticed that if I close cartridge games I get booted to SysNAND unlike when I close installed games I stay in EmuNAND. Is it supposed to behave that way?
 

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I've changed my theme after installing luma and now I can't get into emunand - L button does not change it (i did not set up auto boot to it)
Also I can't get into menuhax - QR code in OP is dead and when I googled it, after scanning I get communication error.
Can I fix it or I'm f***ed?
 

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Hi, Im trying to switch from rxTools to Luma, but dunno what I have to do exactly. I did that I quoted and didn't work.

Right now I have sysnand on 4.5.0-8E and emunand on RX3D 11.2.0-35E. I use the NDS profile menu hack to get into rxTools.

My rxTools just keep regenerating missing files (rxTools folder) and that's all.

From this point, what should I do?

I hope you can help me with this :/

Same issue/circumstance here. @OP - should I follow https://plailect.github.io/Guide/ from the beginning? You mentioned to follow this guide from certain steps but it's been updated since then.
 

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I don't have menuhax installed, and both my 3ds camera are broken, so is there like a link instead of using a qr code to install menuhax? Thanks :D


Edit: If thats not possible then are there any other kinds of menuhax, like al9h, I dunno anything that doesn't require the use of the camera
 
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