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RXtools CFW coldboot full installation guide for New3DS, from Browserhax & Homemenuhax to Rxtools

This tutorial will allow you to install Browserhax then HomemenuHAX & finally launch a Rxtools CFW from coldboot.
To make a full working tutorial, I tried to gather all informations possible around GBAtemp.
This tutorial works for me, i own a New3DSXL EUR in 9.0 firmware, it sould work until 9.2​


Video tutorial made by @Ericzander

Requirement :
- A 3DS, 2DS, New3DS between 9.0 and 9.2
- Use a theme at leat once
optional :
- Emunand with a Manager installed on it
- blank N3DS/3DS & Blank SDCard


BrowserHAX

1) Download Smea’s starter pack: #LINK and extract the files on your SDcard.
1.1) Download the modified MenuHAX : #LINK , put in SDcard/3DS & overwrite.
2) If you have never use a theme on your 3DS, go into the theme setting & wait for the preparation to finish then return in home menu.
3) 1st you have to turn off the Wi-Fi, next open the 3DS camera by pressing L & R at home screen, touch the QR icon at bottom-left of the bottom screen and scan the QR CODE :
3dsbrowserhax_auto_qrcode.png

then open the internet browser when the message appear.
4) The connection will fail since there is no internet, press home and activate the Wi-FI. Launch again the internet browser and wait until the Homebrew Launcher is launched. The bottom will flash into different colors, yellow, gray, blue & red.
For O3DS user : When you launch the internet browser you have zoom-in several times then go in the upper-left. You will see a slide bar, you have to click a the end of the bar. You may have to retry if it doesn't work, you also try to wait 20 seconds before clicking & hold the A button when you click on it. IT CAN BE REALLY HARD TO GET INTO HBL !!!!
5) Once you are in the Homebrew Launcher browse through the homebrews and select MenuHAX 2.0.[/code]

MenuHAX 2.0 BY YELLOWS8 & EDITED BY legofan623 (READ ALL FIRST !!!)

6a) Now that you are are in MenuHax manager, select “Install” and MenuHax will be installed. Press A to go back at select screen & quit if you don’t need anything else.
6b) You can configure the button to use to boot MenuHax, select “Configure/check haxx trigger button” & choose the option that you want to use.
- Type1, Boot MenuHAX with selected setting
- Type2, Boot Sysnand with selected setting
- Type 0 is default, L to boot MenuHAX

Exemple :
- Autoboot MenuHAX type1, select type 1, touch the bottom screen.
MenuHAX will autoboot when the 3DS is turned On & if any button is hold at boot the 3DS will boot into Sysnand.
- Autoboot MenuHAX type2, select type 2, hold specific button or combo button then touch bottom screen. HomeHax will autoboot, if you hold your specific button or combo button the 3DS will boot into Sysnand.
- Non AutoBoot MenuHax, select type 1 & hold specific button then touch bottom screen if no button is hold, Sysnand will boot if specific or combo button is hold MenuHAX will boot.

6c) You can change the boot screen image by choosing “configure MenuHAX boot logo”.
You will a 800x240 (3D work, so non 3DS logo, use twice the same picture (400x240)) png file named “imagedisplay” & put in SDcard/3DS/MenuHAX_manager then select “configure MenuHAX boot logo”
6d) If you want a custom theme on your sysnand with MenuHAX, put the body_lz.bin and BG.CWAV into SDcard/3DS/MenuHAX_manager & choose “Install custom theme” then select “install” for install MenuHAX
6e) If you want a basic theme on your sysnand with choose “Setup a basic color theme” then select “install” for install MenuHAX

CFW - RXTOOLS

This custom firmware will allows you run .CIA.

1) Rename the boot.3DSX in your SDcard into bootHBL.3DSX
2) Download Rxtools boot.3DSX (updated) :
TYPE1 : https://gbatemp.net/attachments/rxtools-rar.26153/
TYPE2 : http://www.mediafire.com/download/ydvv3aa3mk1kuy7/rxtools.3dsx
Use Type1, if you have a low boot rate, try Type2. If it's still not working try CTRbootmanager
3) Put the Rxtools.3DSX of the extracted zip in the 3DS SDcard root
3.1) Rename the Rxtools.3dsx to boot.3dsx
4) Download
- Rxtools older release : https://mega.nz/#!KQ1HVDLZ!TJhiM4zQlknFSqdkDDf8oGMHaNod6-WbR_ggznC8b3c
- Rxtools nightly build (unstable use older release if rxtools does not work correctly): https://lavanoid.github.io/ or https://www.dropbox.com/sh/blmecish9rb1r87/AACOS5s8u0xucXy59vZk6i1pa?dl=0 (last one)
5) Extract rxtools folder from Rxtools archive to sdcard root.

1) Rename the boot.3dsx into boot_hb.3dsx
2) Download Rxtools nightly build : here or on dropbox
3) Extract rxtools folder from Rxtools archive to sdcard root.
4) Download : CTRBootManager
5) copy the two files inside the archive to your SDcard root

FOR NEW3DS USER :
6) Download Reinand 2.1 CFW
7) In Reinand archive find firmware.bin (in rei folder) the MD5 must be 006559E2567DC7DF6C0F1AF17EDD9CE8
7.1) extract it to rxtools/data (you may have to create it)
7.2) rename the firmware.bin into 0004013820000002orig.bin for old release of RXTools or 0004013820000002.bin for latest release of RXTools.
8) Put back SDcard to the N3DS
9) Power on your New3DS with your homemenuHax method (L or not)
it should boot Rxtools and Emunand.

FOR O3DS, 2DS USER :
older release :
DL link : https://mega.nz/#!KQ1HVDLZ!TJhiM4zQlknFSqdkDDf8oGMHaNod6-WbR_ggznC8b3c
6) Find the firmware.bin ont the internet, the MD5 MUST be A9DCD99A360E8629810F8ED08403D746
7) Put the Firmware.bin in Rxtools/sys
8) Put back SDcard to the O3DS
9) Power on your New3DS with your homemenuHax method (L or not)
10) For the first boot you will see the installation suite, wait until the 6 square are full.

newer release, you will need Python installed on your computer :
6) use the "cdn_frm" file in the "tools" directory of the rxtools to generate a folder named "firm"
7) Put the folder in rxtools folder
8) Put back SDcard to the O3DS
9) Power on your New3DS with your homemenuHax
10) For the first boot you will see the installation suite, wait until the 6 square are full.
it should boot to emunand automatically

You can use other CFW if you don't like Rxtools
For CakesFW
CakesFW thread : https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-cakesfw.391200/
CakesFW boot.3DSX : https://www.dropbox.com/s/eigz92hojmnelrs/CakeBrah.zip?dl=1
Take the Cakes.3DSX , rename it Boot.3DSX & put in SDcard root

For Reinand
Reinand thread : http://gbatemp.net/threads/source-release-reinand-n3ds-cfw.394309/
Reinand boot.3DSX : https://mega.nz/#!dp4knbDT!TDKIFrEbbJG2g1R4m7b9TC_JE63Fl7BTS0aKdYnALsw
Take the Reinand.3DSX , rename it Boot.3DSX & put in SDcard root

Install a CIA manager : O3D, 2DS ONLY & Unlinked NAND ONLY ! (for the moment)
- boot your 3DS
- Hold L at debug screen toget into Rxtools menu
- go to advanced tab (press right)
- Select "Install FBI" & choose "emuNAND" by press the Y button
- Press the B button, a message should appear.
- Keep in mind the region of your 3DS & number of the line "Version of TMD : XXXX"
- Power off your 3DS and put your SDcard in your computer
- In the rxtools archive of this guide or any nigthly go to Release/Tools/fbi_injection/Your 3DS Region/The version number of TMD and copy the 2 files at the root of your SDcard.
- Put Back your SdCard into you 3DS boot to RXtools menu
- Go to Advanced > install FBI > choose Emunand & it should install FBI on your Emunand
- Keep the files by pressing B on the follow screen.
- Boot emunand and launch the safety app (yellow triangle)
- it should launch FBI
- Instal either big blue menu or any of your CIA.

More informations :

- if you have trouble to get into emunand after boot Rxtools follw this order of installation :
- Format SDcard
- create emunand : put launcher.dat & use the web browser to get gateway menu, select format
- unlink emunand : go to Settings > remove your SDcard from 3DS > orange icon (bottom-right) > format
- activate theme on sysnand : put back sdcard, use a theme
- run browserhax : read guide
- install themehax : read guide
- install rxtools : read guide
- launch rxtools : read guide
- update emunand in rxtools : go to setting check that there is RX-E before firmware, update in settings
- reboot

- If want you want use differents Boot.3DSX at the same time, maybe a CFW and Homebrew Launcher, you can install Ctrbootmanager. It allows to choose which boot.3DSX or any files to boot when you switch on your 3S with HomemenuHAX.
Link : http://gbatemp.net/threads/ctrbootmanager-3ds-boot-manager-loader-homemenuhax.398383/
Since ctrBootManager boots rxTools directly from code.bin, it is working very nicely as a replacement for the rxTools boot.3dsx. Anyone having problems should give that a try. And if you want your boot time to be fast as possible, change the timeout to 0 in boot.cfg, and if you ever need to boot into the menu, you can just hold select.
- If 3D is broken just close your 3DS and open it should fix the 3D.
- If you want to boot in sysnand with homemenuhax autoboot just hold any button at boot.

- If you have a black screen tell in the comment what is the last thing that appear on your screens
- if nothing work i suggest you to format your SDCard & retry every step of this guide, do not skip any of them, some old files on your sdcard may prevent the good behavior of this guide.
 
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how can i change muy emunand theme without screwing with my coldboot?

Everytime i try to change my emunand theme i have to install menuhax again.
 

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how can i change muy emunand theme without screwing with my coldboot?

Everytime i try to change my emunand theme i have to install menuhax again.
unlink your sysnand from emunand by formatting your sysnand and re set up menuhax.
 

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i have a (J) N3DS with 9.0. i don't own OOT/CN or any gateway cards.

all i want to do is to load US/EU region .cia onto my SD card and have my console boot straight a homebrew menu where i can select ROMs.

is this the right tutorial for me?
 

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i have a (J) N3DS with 9.0. i don't own OOT/CN or any gateway cards.

all i want to do is to load US/EU region .cia onto my SD card and have my console boot straight a homebrew menu where i can select ROMs.

is this the right tutorial for me?
You can either use pasta cfw on sysnand or set up emunand. I highly recommend emunand, because it is up to date, makes it harder to brick, and only takes up less than 2 gbs of space. If you want to be on the latest firmware, you need to us reinand and fmp. If you just want to stay on 9.0-9.5 this is the tutorial for you.
 

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I am trying to upgrade emunand from 9.2 to 10.4 on og3ds, and when I do it , only black screen appears, it seems I need a newer version of rxtools but the .io site and dropbox links are both out of commison right now. Can anybody point me to the latest rxtools that works with 10.4 ?
 

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I am trying to upgrade emunand from 9.2 to 10.4 on og3ds, and when I do it , only black screen appears, it seems I need a newer version of rxtools but the .io site and dropbox links are both out of commison right now. Can anybody point me to the latest rxtools that works with 10.4 ?

RXtools currently doesn't support yet the 10.4 firmware, i suggest you to use the lastest version of CakesFW with your 3DS & wait for RXtools 10.4 support.
 

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RXtools currently doesn't support yet the 10.4 firmware, i suggest you to use the lastest version of CakesFW with your 3DS & wait for RXtools 10.4 support.

Does it enable region free like rxtools ? And can I use my existing emunand with it ?
 

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Does it enable region free like rxtools ? And can I use my existing emunand with it ?
I don't know about region free since i don't use it but you can use your emunand with.
If region free doesnt work, i think you can use NTR with CakesFW to access other region games.
 

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i downgrade my n3ds to fw 9.2
menuhax 2.1 run
rxtools start but whe i start from emunand or sysnand freeze.(rxmode ist booting)

why?
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h,
i downgrade my n3ds to fw 9.2
menuhax 2.1 run
rxtools start but whe i start from emunand or sysnand freeze.(rxmode ist booting)

why?
please help
thank
Since you have a new3DS suggest you to use the last release of ReiNand, it's the same as RXtools but with a easier setup.
Just download the CFW on ReiNAND github & the Firmware.bin provided there. Put them on your 3DS & use the reinand.3dsx findable in 3DS homebrew folder as boot.3DSX

If you are patient, tomorrow i will upload a new complete tutorial with everything updated & really really easy to use, more easy than this one.
 

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ok so im getting a black screen on a o3dsxl 9.2 most of the time menuhax will load but the screen will turn black after being red on the bottom like its booting up. on my o3dsxl and my 2ds out of 24 tests rxtools booted 16 times on the 2ds failed to bootrx with a black screen once and 7 times on the o3ds 2 times once a yellow screen the second rxtools not booting using type2 sshould i try the last method or will it never boot everytime?

Edit: just use ctrbootmanager it works everytime!
 
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I'm stuck at the installation of rxtools datasuit, it keeps loading at the second square, help please!
Edit: Turn out the error was the firmware.dat, I just replacedd it to the one on my backup
ReEdit:So it stopped working again, now it boots Rxtools but on black screen, Did anyone got a fix?
 
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So idk why Gateway doesn't allow GBA vc titles to run on it. But in the meantime, i'd like to try to use a CFW/tool in order to run some gba cia files. I'd like it to be a straight forward as possible and not disrupt already existing emunand installed cia files and such. Here's my setup:

N3ds 9.0 ofw, with Gateway card/Emunand on 10.3 fw. (using GW ultra No CFW/hacks installed except the MSET hack to boot the Red GW card from the DS profile menu. I'd be ok if I have to boot into GW emunand to play GBA, since I do this anyway. I don't want to have to bootup a GW blue card/cubic ninja card each time, to get to where you can play GBA titles. Hope that makes sense.

Any suggestions? Just follow the page 1 tutorial and install menuhax and either Rxtools/Reinand? Install the GW 3dsx homebrew file instead?

Optionally, I guess I could just use Retroarch, since all I want is GBA support on emunand? (unless you have to install a CFW for Retroarch anyway)
 
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I already have a gateway card and already have emunand 10.5 set up for gateway mode. I want to install rxTools so that I can run gba virtual console games. I followed this tutorial exactly and it never boots rxTools for me, just black screen. Is this due to already having a gateway emunand on my SD card? what do I need to do to have both installed?

edit: difference between me and the above poster is that I actually do use the GW.3dsx file to boot my gw mode. I thought that would help with having both gw mode and rxTools but I guess not.
 
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I already have a gateway card and already have emunand 10.5 set up for gateway mode. I want to install rxTools so that I can run gba virtual console games. I followed this tutorial exactly and it never boots rxTools for me, just black screen. Is this due to already having a gateway emunand on my SD card? what do I need to do to have both installed?

edit: difference between me and the above poster is that I actually do use the GW.3dsx file to boot my gw mode. I thought that would help with having both gw mode and rxTools but I guess not.
Try the latest rxtools, it was released today https://github.com/roxas75/rxTools/releases
 

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Try the latest rxtools, it was released today https://github.com/roxas75/rxTools/releases

Too late. Got impatient and used pasta Cfw to install the gba cia files to my nand. Bricked the hell out of my system. Black screens. No light. The blue light power led is on. I have a nand backup from gateway for the system. Not sure if this is even fixable or if a hard mod can even save me now
 

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Too late. Got impatient and used pasta Cfw to install the gba cia files to my nand. Bricked the hell out of my system. Black screens. No light. The blue light power led is on. I have a nand backup from gateway for the system. Not sure if this is even fixable or if a hard mod can even save me now
If you have a nand backup the only option left i think is a hard mod to restore it on your 3DS.
 

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