Looks like this is it. According to a tweet from SciresM, the latest 3DS firmware update 11.8 has ported the Nintendo Switch's piracy detection systems to the console. This strategy enables Nintendo to perfectly distinguish pirated and legit games going online and has been used before to detect and ban pirates on Switch. This is not something that can be avoided with homebrew. According to SciresM, Nintendo hasn't acted on 3DS pirates yet, but can choose to do so any time in the future.

Be careful, guys.

Looks like 11.8.0 backports the Switch's aauth ideas to 3ds -- network comms now send an encrypted(?) copy of app ticket to the server.

They may not act on it immediately, but like on Switch this lets N perfectly detect pirate accesses vs normal ones, and ban however they like.

— Michael (@SciresM) July 31, 2018

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[Glyptofane]

what about ctr-httpwn?

It was patched on 11.4. I may honestly try going back to 11.3 if I still have a nand dump for it.

 

[RHOPKINS13]

...Or you know... just use the wireless switch.

Would I be at risk of getting banned only if I try to play a non-legit title online?
Or just going online with any non-legit title installed?

There's ban potential for this if 11.8 added any sort of telemetry that would allow Nintendo to cross-check installed titles against a list of titles you've legitimately purchased.
Safest thing to do right now is use emuNAND.

 

[Tenshi_Okami]

What if I still am stuck in 11.7? Could I be able to use that special shop without any risks?

 

[naddel81]

It was patched on 11.4. I may honestly try going back to 11.3 if I still have a nand dump for it.

so there is no way we 11.4 and higher users can still play online?

 

[Tenshi_Okami]

so there is no way we 11.4 and higher users can still play online?

There is one way...but it's not really recommended. There's a guide somewhere, I'm on mobile so it'll take time to look for it

 

[naddel81]

There is one way...but it's not really recommended. There's a guide somewhere, I'm on mobile so it'll take time to look for it

that would be awesome!

 

[Tenshi_Okami]

that would be awesome!

Let me explain the problem with this

This is making a frankenfirmware, you basically make your 3DS run 11.7 with some 11.8 parts, essentially making it able to run online BUT with the risk of doing something wrong and making the 3DS unbootable, and we don't know how 11.8 works, we don't know if you'll still get banned. It's basically based out of luck

If you still want to follow the guide, here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-...re-11-4-without-ctr-httpwn-cfw-needed.468834/

 

[Eddypikachu]

I am still capable of using online as 11.7, am I still sending those tickets to nintendo when I go online with my games?

 

[Deleted User]

Damn son, talk about end of an era, Nintendo decided to end the 3DS with a bang. Good on Nintendo, securing something.

 

[Lacius]

I am still capable of using online as 11.7, am I still sending those tickets to nintendo when I go online with my games?

You're probably safe until Nintendo starts requiring 11.8 for online play. After that, you won't be able to connect online on 11.7, and any method of bypassing the 11.8 requirement could be met with a ban itself.

 

[drewby]

Just for clarification, would a ban result in a console deactivation, or a NNID account deactivation?

 

[naddel81]

Let me explain the problem with this

This is making a frankenfirmware, you basically make your 3DS run 11.7 with some 11.8 parts, essentially making it able to run online BUT with the risk of doing something wrong and making the 3DS unbootable, and we don't know how 11.8 works, we don't know if you'll still get banned. It's basically based out of luck

If you still want to follow the guide, here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-...re-11-4-without-ctr-httpwn-cfw-needed.468834/

great! I had frankenfirmware before with no problems. but I will make sure to get a NAND backup before this time.

 

[Deleted User]

Who cares, what the hell are people playing online anyway?

 

[sup3rgh0st]

Who cares, what the hell are people playing online anyway?

Smash Bros and the Wonder Trade in Pokemon are the two services relevant to me.

 

[jengatower]

so only going online in a pirated game puts you at risk of a ban? or is it more complex than that?

 

[SAIYAN48]

Guess I aint upgrading from 11.6. I don't really use wireless anyways.

 

[Lacius]

so only going online in a pirated game puts you at risk of a ban? or is it more complex than that?

On 11.8, yes. That's our understanding right now. It could turn out that it's more complex than this as we learn more.

 

[Eddypikachu]

Who cares, what the hell are people playing online anyway?

puyo puyo chronicles, smash, animal crossing and pokemon are things I play online regularly (and sometimes monster hunter 4) : P

 

[jimmyj]

what about ctr-httpwn?

I'm guessing that would have the same affect,ban

 

[naddel81]

I'm guessing that would have the same affect,ban

so CFW online play is basically over now?