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I have a US 2DS on sysnand 6.0/emunand 9.9 and a retail copy of Pokemon Alpha Sapphire EUR version. Gateway works well on my 2DS, the retail card also works on Gateway Classic Mode. However, every time I put the retail card in, the game update notice appears. After finish downloading the update, nothing changed, the update notice still there. I think it's because of the different region. I've tried installing an update .cia file of the game in EUR but it also doesn't work. Afaik it has something to do with the ticket, but yeah, this is a noob question thread anyway.

Any advice? Thanks in advance.

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I've got: RX3D 6.2.0-12U (3DS XL) Firmware for my emuNAND. I want to update my emuNAND to 9.9, unfortunately, whenever I run System Update, it shuts down with 'An error has occured'. What might be going wrong?

EDIT: FIX'D I just kept trying and trying and eventually it worked.
 
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Alrighty. I've got rxTools, I've Got FBI installed on my 9.9 emuNAND. How do I run a backup on my 3ds without a flashcard?

-EDIT: Solved, again.
 
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hi im new to this i have an ace3ds plus and ive done the firmware on the micro sd and i get error and press power button to turn off,my current 3ds console firmware is 2.2.0-0E,do i need to update my 3ds console firmware to an higher one and if so to which one?,thanks for any help/advice in advance thanks
U need a game to update to 4.5
 
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hmm can anyone help me? so i got the rom, and its NAND type rom... and i got sky3ds blue button, when i try to write it says its NAND type rom not eeprom... so the question is

-can sky3ds play nand type rom?
-if yes how, if no any method to make itplayable? thanks
what is a nand type rom? I have been a while on the scene and never listened of this, maybe it's why nobody replies, and yes, your posts are visible
 

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Maybe you have to unlink the nands? You can do so by formatting emunand if im correct. Im not so sure if its like the case when cia's gets unwrapped every after boot which is solved by unlinking the nands. With that, in my case I have no problems though playing US OR online in a jap n3ds with US cia update installed.
 

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emuNAND 9.9. rxTools 2.6

1. I've installed the a 3DS CIA, can I delete the CIA from my SD card root or must it stay there?
Looks like a no. Deleted it, yet the game is still on my emuNAND selection.

2. Where are my saves located? Can I pull them right from my SD card?

3. I'd like to play JPN games (Namely the patched version of the new Fire Emblem.) Can I install them using FBI and run them right out of my emuNAND?

4. I have a backup of both my emuNAND and sysNAND, if I accidentally update my 3ds sysNAND, can I downgrade with software only or will I need to hardmod?

5. What is CFW?

6. Is there any more vital software you'd recommend I outfit my 3DS with?

Thank you so much everyone for the handholding, you guys are awesome.
 
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I'm looking to replace my O3DS XL, as it is in pretty bad physical shape (circle pad gave way, dying hinge, cracks, etc). I'm planning on getting a new O3DS XL.

Here's the problem: I want my new system to have firmware 9.2 and that sweet browser exploit.

I DO have a Gateway, although I've never used it and I probably need to update it. (I haven't gotten around to getting the necessary sd cards, and the browser exploit did a good chunk of what I wanted, so yeah).

I DO NOT have Cubic Ninja. I have no plans to get it either.

From what I've read, I have two options:

1) Physically swap the motherboards. A pain in the ass and scary as sin, but no need to dick around with custom firmware shenanigans.

2) Use some kind of CFW, 3DNUS and sysupdater to get it up to 9.2, and use the eshop spoof method to do a legit system transfer from my old system to the new system. This might involve downgrading to 4.x? Maybe?

I'll be perfectly honest: I am really nervous about trying to piece together the tutorials on this board. I found a tutorial for using 3DNUS and systupdater... but that uses Pasta, which requires cubic NInja, which I do not have. I did read that it can be used with other CFW or maybe some Gateway thing, but then I also read about someone bricking their system that way. I then found some way of using a stripped down version of Pasta by downgrading to 4.x and installing an mset (what is that?) but I've heard weird things about that method as well.

Does anyone have any guidance for me while I continue researching my options? Is a hardware swap or a software swap going to be easier and/or safer?
 

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I have a New 3DS with firmware 9.5.0.22U. I also own a copy of CN.

I want to be able to play 3DS games from other regions, and/or games that I don't have the cartridge with me.

I was looking into what might be the easiest way for me to accomplish this. I don't really understand how the rxTools would help me do this, it seems like it needs CIA games instead of 3DS game files which I don't know where to find, and the soft hack may be vulnerable to mistakes and bricking my console. I don't even know if it can actually play games, kind of lost on the whole soft modding process even though I did this for my DS and Wii.

Then my last option would be the Sky3DS, right? I would have to pay for the cartridge and a memory card, but after that it seems like it would be pretty easy, just load the games on the cart. Right? I also heard that it can't play out of region games, but someone figured out a way using CN to get past that as well. Is that true?

If anyone could just point me in the right direction I would greatly appreciate it. I would like to be able to play any game without a large amount of risk and preferably through softmods to save money. I've read the stickies, but unless I'm just not understanding some key concept, I'm still a little confused as to which method I should choose. Please help!
 

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I'll be perfectly honest: I am really nervous about trying to piece together the tutorials on this board.

This was quite daunting to me at first. What I did was follow this: http://pastebin.com/WVszD3Tm

and, for anything I was unsure of, I used this one on the side as a sort-of double-check: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

This won't answer most of your questions, but, if you get a <9.2 O3DS it'll lead you right. It took me about 4 hours of work and running to a few other tutorials, but, it was generally smooth with no worry about screwing everything up.

That guide is straightforward in every step except these:

1: fbi_inject.app and fbi_inject.tmd

Don't worry about putting these in until:

6c. Other Options -> Install FBI over Health&Safety App -> Install to emuNAND

And:

firmware.bin: USE THE BATCH SCRIPT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PASTE,


I just found said file elsewhere with a google search.

I wish I could personally help out people who're starting fresh, but, if you take your time, triple check everything, and ask for guidance you'll be just fine. Good luck out there!

Personal experience: Opening and toying around with small handhelds and phones is quite simple and terribly easy to get right when following a video tutorial. Utilizing this, you may find yourself wanting to buy a couple of replacement parts and keep your Old O3DS.

Also, discovered this WAY too late into modding my 3DS: https://gbatemp.net/threads/guide-the-emunand-save-data-mega-guide-gbatemp-doesnt-deserve.378491/
 
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I'm looking to replace my O3DS XL, as it is in pretty bad physical shape (circle pad gave way, dying hinge, cracks, etc). I'm planning on getting a new O3DS XL.

Here's the problem: I want my new system to have firmware 9.2 and that sweet browser exploit.

I DO have a Gateway, although I've never used it and I probably need to update it. (I haven't gotten around to getting the necessary sd cards, and the browser exploit did a good chunk of what I wanted, so yeah).

I DO NOT have Cubic Ninja. I have no plans to get it either.

From what I've read, I have two options:

1) Physically swap the motherboards. A pain in the ass and scary as sin, but no need to dick around with custom firmware shenanigans.

2) Use some kind of CFW, 3DNUS and sysupdater to get it up to 9.2, and use the eshop spoof method to do a legit system transfer from my old system to the new system. This might involve downgrading to 4.x? Maybe?

I'll be perfectly honest: I am really nervous about trying to piece together the tutorials on this board. I found a tutorial for using 3DNUS and systupdater... but that uses Pasta, which requires cubic NInja, which I do not have. I did read that it can be used with other CFW or maybe some Gateway thing, but then I also read about someone bricking their system that way. I then found some way of using a stripped down version of Pasta by downgrading to 4.x and installing an mset (what is that?) but I've heard weird things about that method as well.

Does anyone have any guidance for me while I continue researching my options? Is a hardware swap or a software swap going to be easier and/or safer?

You need cubic ninja or at least ocarina of time if you intend to use the n3ds with any cfw or gateway. You'll need to troll a couple stores and use the serial number thread to pick your n3ds with a viable firmware. Hurry up cause their mostly gone. The motherboard swap thing isn't going to work from an old to new 3ds(different motherboards). You can borrow or buy and then sell your cubic ninja/OOT after the first use as your can install the mset hack after the first use and never need to use it again. I kept mine because of ninjhax and the off chance I'll need to reinstall the mset hack again. N3DS typically come with 9.0+, You don't need to upgrade to 9.2, 4.x to 9.2 ALL work, so just keep your sysnand as is. Upgrade your emunand to 9.5 with 3dnus/FBI CIa installer. New 3ds doesn't have a browser exploit, believe it is only the o3ds(someone correct me if I'm wrong).
 

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You need cubic ninja or at least ocarina of time if you intend to use the n3ds with any cfw or gateway. You'll need to troll a couple stores and use the serial number thread to pick your n3ds with a viable firmware. Hurry up cause their mostly gone. The motherboard swap thing isn't going to work from an old to new 3ds(different motherboards). You can borrow or buy and then sell your cubic ninja/OOT after the first use as your can install the mset hack after the first use and never need to use it again. I kept mine because of ninjhax and the off chance I'll need to reinstall the mset hack again. N3DS typically come with 9.0+, You don't need to upgrade to 9.2, 4.x to 9.2 ALL work, so just keep your sysnand as is. Upgrade your emunand to 9.5 with 3dnus/FBI CIa installer. New 3ds doesn't have a browser exploit, believe it is only the o3ds(someone correct me if I'm wrong).

I'm looking to port my stuff to a new O3DS XL. Not a new N3DS.

Also, there's a special place in hell for the Nintendo employee who named that system.

This was quite daunting to me at first. What I did was follow this: http://pastebin.com/WVszD3Tm

and, for anything I was unsure of, I used this one on the side as a sort-of double-check: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

This won't answer most of your questions, but, if you get a <9.2 O3DS it'll lead you right. It took me about 4 hours of work and running to a few other tutorials, but, it was generally smooth with no worry about screwing everything up.

That guide is straightforward in every step except these:

1: fbi_inject.app and fbi_inject.tmd

Don't worry about putting these in until:

6c. Other Options -> Install FBI over Health&Safety App -> Install to emuNAND

And:

firmware.bin: USE THE BATCH SCRIPT AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PASTE,


I just found said file elsewhere with a google search.

I wish I could personally help out people who're starting fresh, but, if you take your time, triple check everything, and ask for guidance you'll be just fine. Good luck out there!

Personal experience: Opening and toying around with small handhelds and phones is quite simple and terribly easy to get right when following a video tutorial. Utilizing this, you may find yourself wanting to buy a couple of replacement parts and keep your Old O3DS.

Also, discovered this WAY too late into modding my 3DS: https://gbatemp.net/threads/guide-the-emunand-save-data-mega-guide-gbatemp-doesnt-deserve.378491/

Thank you! This definitely helps.
 

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