The CFW (custom firmware) you are running likely enables region free gaming. Most, if not all CFW's can run out-of-region games.
Hacking HELP!! Turn CFW to OFW
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Wow.. never thought of that before.. so the patches might have been enabling me to use US region based game? What is duplicate titles?
Eh~ stairs
So I looked up the error code. What's the point of giving an error code when looking it up gives no real results? Nintendo has the worst error code system.
In this case, do not remove A9LH or your CFW or you will not be able to remove this error.
The system might have had it's region changed like everyone is suggesting.
I think @Martin_Sean doesn't know anything about CFW or the scene.
Perhaps he needs an introduction.
Something explaining about CIAs, titles, FBI, etc.
Someone has a link to a guide?
Perhaps he needs an introduction.
Something explaining about CIAs, titles, FBI, etc.
Someone has a link to a guide?
The response of this error code is to call them. Since other threads here point to this error code being the result of region swapping, its likely that this error will only show up if you modify the system. Probably why it says literally nothing about it, not even a vague reason.
That being said, you're still right. Their error code system SUUUUUUCKS, lol.
Also, not taking the time to read the posts here is kinda hypocritical, seeing as your post was kinda ripping on him for not reading your troubleshooting guide.
Last edited by MadMageKefka,
Go to system settings. Look at the version number on the top screen. Look at the letter at the end of the version number. U = USA, E = Eurpoe, J = Japan. I'm not too familliar with region swapping, however. I don't know for sure that this letter would change with a region swap. Hopefully someone with more experience can help with that.
But that's the region in the NAND, not the original region of the console if it was swapped.
I was afraid of that. Like I said, I've never done a region swap before, so I wasn't sure. Thanks for clearing that up!
It's fine, we're here to help. TBH, I'm just glad you're not asking questions and then arguing with people answering you like 90% of the noobs here seem to do, lol.
Dude, I am not going to lie. I have been literally up all night at work. Still, sorry if I came off as rude, that was not my intention.
The thing, this error code could really mean anything with Nintendo. I had an error code popup once that I thought meant I was banned. So I looked it up and Nintendo gave the vague "Call us" answer. After a few minutes of searching, I ended up finding out that it was server issues on Nintendo's end and to wait it out. After about an hour of wait, the error went away. I bring this up because Nintendo isn't even willing to post server issue error codes on their site!
So basically I am trying to remove that as an option, but I can access the eShop, so obviously that's not the reason.
It looks like everyone seems to know what they are doing and I will leave my comment here because I actually don't know how to fix this issue. So I am hoping this thread will learn me some knowledge.
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Couldn't agree with you more. Ninty's error code system is TERRBILE at best.
Yes.
https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/Serials
@Martin_Sean Check the serial number on the back of the console.
E.g.: The serial number on mine starts with SEF, and it effectively is a 3DS XL from Europe.
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What version number is showing in Settings?
Hold start/select on startup and see what version shows up there as well.
Also - currently there isn't any actual cfw, its just patches applied before ofw is loaded
There should be a serial on the back and one under the battery
ow the cfw I got is in system nine point something then I update it to 11.2.0, does that will show the real region? cause it said 'U' though
That shows the current software region, the serials would point to the region that was installed originally - but region changing shouldn't be the issue here as o3ds shouldn't have eshop issues on change
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I just found out that the EU version is better in literally every way, better sound quality, better lighting, and there's even a patch someone made to make the text look nicer -
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Do I restart now using what i've learned on the EU version since it's a better overall experience? or do I continue with the US version since that is what ive been using, and if someone decides to play my hack, it would most likely be that version?
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@TwoSpikedHands, I'll preface this with the fact that I know nothing about the game, but, I think it depends on what your goals are. Are you trying to make a definitive version of the game? You may want to refocus your efforts on the EU version then. Or, are you trying to make a better US version? In which case, the only way to make a better US version is to keep on plugging away at that one -
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I'm not familiar with the technicalities of the differences between the two versions, but I'm wondering if at least some of those differences are things that you could port over to the US version in your patch without having to include copyrighted assets from the EU version
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TwoSpikedHands:
@Sicklyboy I am wanting to fully change the game and bend it to my will lol. I would like to eventually have the ability to add more characters, enemies, even have a completely different story if i wanted. I already have the ability to change the tilemaps in the US version, so I can basically make my own map and warp to it in game - so I'm pretty far into it!
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TwoSpikedHands:
I really would like to make a hack that I would enjoy playing, and maybe other people would too. swapping to the EU version would also mean my US friends could not legally play it
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TwoSpikedHands:
I am definitely considering porting over some of the EU features without using the actual ROM itself, tbh that would probably be the best way to go about it... but i'm sad that the voice acting is so.... not good on the US version. May not be a way around that though
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The Real Jdbye:
@TwoSpikedHands just switch, all the knowledge you learned still applies and most of the code and assets should be the same anyway -
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Karma177:
do y'all think having an sd card that has a write speed of 700kb/s is a bad idea?
trying to restore emunand rn but it's taking ages... (also when I finished the first time hekate decided to delete all my fucking files
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Karma177:
@The Real Jdbye it hasn't given me any error trying to write things on it so I don't really think it's faulty (pasted 40/50gb+ folders and no write errors)
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