so i saw a few threads popping up, as people are worrying about the 11.3 so i made this to answer some questions you may have to stop people from creating meaningless threads asking the same thing;
Is it safe to install it?
yes, with no problems with most cfw's.
If you need the 11.3 payload, ypi can grab it here:
http://smealum.github.io/3ds/
Can i continue with fasthax/Safehax/Dsiware downgrade if i get another 3ds?
no, unfortunatley these were patched too.
PFFT, I can just hardmod.....right?
NOPE, because this, just like dsiware downgrade, uses NFIRM to downgrade.
it has been confirmed you can only downgrade with a hardmod if you have a previous nand dump.
Can I set up another 3ds to use homebrew using my current cfw one?
No, being that there is absolutely no downgrade method for 11.3
Does 11.3 break my A9lh install?
no, it does not, A9lh functions normally.
(Gateway a9lh is broken, however)
Can i continue with freeshop?
yes, you may without problems.
Can I continue playing online?
Yes, online play still works. if a game prompts a game update, just download that with freeshop too.
What about my save backups?
jksm is still fine, as well as nand dumping via software means.
Is my emunand in danger?
Assuming you still use one of those for whatever reason, in of itself, no your emunand is safe.
My L button might be broken because i cant boot menuhax!
no, menuhax was patched in 11.3
Help! my RxTools/GW cfw no longer boot!
these were patched in 11.3. NOTE THAT THIS INCLUDES GATEWAY A9LH!!! Other CFW may be broken also.
The latest stable build of Luma3ds by @Aurora Wright is confirmed safe. If you don't have it, you can grab it on her github:
https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases
GSpwn is no longer working!
also patched in 11.3, and is currently the only way to set up/update an existing payload
Will my console auto update to 11.3?
not that it really matters, but it wont. you can also disable spotpass updates in system settings to stop them from downloading in the first place.
also once you get the update nag on a vanilla console you basically cant use the browser to perform any downgrades on a future console though, but this can be easily circumvented by using soundhax instead to do the initial downgrade, then the browser on 2.1 to do the rest as 2.1 does NOT trigger a nag.
also note that some homebrew exploits such a browserhax have obviousley been patched too, and others require an updated payload (which cant be done without another console, deeming most useless).
for more info on that matter, refer to @GalladeGuy 's brilliant thread, located here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/update-11-3-and-homebrew.460098/
Is it safe to install it?
yes, with no problems with most cfw's.
If you need the 11.3 payload, ypi can grab it here:
http://smealum.github.io/3ds/
Can i continue with fasthax/Safehax/Dsiware downgrade if i get another 3ds?
no, unfortunatley these were patched too.
PFFT, I can just hardmod.....right?
NOPE, because this, just like dsiware downgrade, uses NFIRM to downgrade.
it has been confirmed you can only downgrade with a hardmod if you have a previous nand dump.
Can I set up another 3ds to use homebrew using my current cfw one?
No, being that there is absolutely no downgrade method for 11.3
Does 11.3 break my A9lh install?
no, it does not, A9lh functions normally.
(Gateway a9lh is broken, however)
Can i continue with freeshop?
yes, you may without problems.
Can I continue playing online?
Yes, online play still works. if a game prompts a game update, just download that with freeshop too.
What about my save backups?
jksm is still fine, as well as nand dumping via software means.
Is my emunand in danger?
Assuming you still use one of those for whatever reason, in of itself, no your emunand is safe.
My L button might be broken because i cant boot menuhax!
no, menuhax was patched in 11.3
Help! my RxTools/GW cfw no longer boot!
these were patched in 11.3. NOTE THAT THIS INCLUDES GATEWAY A9LH!!! Other CFW may be broken also.
The latest stable build of Luma3ds by @Aurora Wright is confirmed safe. If you don't have it, you can grab it on her github:
https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases
GSpwn is no longer working!
also patched in 11.3, and is currently the only way to set up/update an existing payload
Will my console auto update to 11.3?
not that it really matters, but it wont. you can also disable spotpass updates in system settings to stop them from downloading in the first place.
also once you get the update nag on a vanilla console you basically cant use the browser to perform any downgrades on a future console though, but this can be easily circumvented by using soundhax instead to do the initial downgrade, then the browser on 2.1 to do the rest as 2.1 does NOT trigger a nag.
also note that some homebrew exploits such a browserhax have obviousley been patched too, and others require an updated payload (which cant be done without another console, deeming most useless).
for more info on that matter, refer to @GalladeGuy 's brilliant thread, located here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/update-11-3-and-homebrew.460098/
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