Hacking Installing a9lh on o3ds xl with 5.1.0-6E

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Hi,

I am trying to install a9lh (as per plailects guide) on an o3dsXL with firmware version 5.1.0-6E.
According to this, the firmware update to 9.2 doesn't work for me. I did my own research but I could need some help on deciding what I should try first and what has the lowest risk of bricking.

  1. I can do a cartridge update to 6.x and restart the guide.
  2. I think I can do a downgrade to 4.x using gateway (which I don't have)
  3. I can upgrade to 9.x using a cartridge and then downgrade using another cartridge (my least favourite option due to the costs). This was a recommendation I got on reddit though I am curious why I would need to downgrade if I am on let's say 9.2, I thought that was the point of the whole upgrade part of the guide?
  4. I got the 3ds used with a "R4" card that has www.r4ultra.com printed on it, unfortunately the page doesn't exist anymore. Can I use that card somehow?

So what should I do? I think the easiest and cheapest option is option number 1, is that correct? According to this list, Zelda a link between worlds has a 6.2 firmware.
As far as I have read I need to disable wifi while updating via cartridge. The 3ds told me yesterday that it downloaded a firmware update (which I didn't install of course), could that be a problem?

Thanks for your help and sorry for the wall of text!
 

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If you can upgrade to 9.2, then just follow the guide from part 3.

Also, there's no need to buy another cartridge as you say, because you can use sysUpdater from 9.2, using browserhax/menuhax.
 

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Yes, upgrade using a cart then follow the guide from there. If I'm not mistaken there should be part of the guide which tells you how to get rid of the update nag you're having.
 

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If you can upgrade to 9.2, then just follow the guide from part 3.

Also, there's no need to buy another cartridge as you say, because you can use sysUpdater from 9.2, using browserhax/menuhax.

This is bad advice. Upgrading to 9.2 with a cart will not leave him with a useful browser for browserhax.
 

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A game card isn't designed to need a certain browser version as it never accesses it, that's why it only updates the system version. For example: an 10.2 card will only update the first 2 numbers in the firmware version. This will just become 10.2.0-X. X only gets updated by downgrading/updating.
 

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I am trying to use sysUpdater to update the firmware as the guide describes but I get stuck at 29/30. The 3ds just freezes when click on devmode in rxTools 2.5.2.
Conclusion of all the specific firmwares above which don't work with this guide:

5.X 7.X - Can't be booted by rxTools 2.5.2 Devmode, but can be booted by rxTools 3.X Pasta Mode (to be noticed that rxTools 3.X doesn't support -2 to -6 web-boot, which rxTools 2.5.2 supports)
5.X with -2 to -6 - Can be cartridge upgraded to 6.X to continue using this guide
7.X with -2 to -6 - Neither of rxTools 2.5.2 Devmode, MSET, rxTools 3.X web-boot access work, available with (1) Create EmuNAND 9.2 by GW -> DG EmuNAND -> Convert EmuNAND to RedNAND -> Inject RedNAND to SysNAND (2) Upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2
<=6.X with -0 - Can be cartridge upgraded to 6.X then use MSET, or upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2
7.X 8.X with -0 - Neither browser nor MSET access work, only available with upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2
N3DS 8.1.0-0J - Neither browser nor MSET access work, but has NTR access, available with (1) NTR + 9.0 - 9.2 private server (2) Upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2
9.0 - 9.2 with specific suffix - It should be available to boot HBL but actually it doesn't, only available with upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2.0-20

Upgrade to 9.3 - 10.7 then DG to 9.2 is the universal solution.
Though it takes more risk than other available methods.
(Source)

If a cart update isn't the answer, is there another way to start sysUpdater?
 

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I am trying to use sysUpdater to update the firmware as the guide describes but I get stuck at 29/30. The 3ds just freezes when click on devmode in rxTools 2.5.2.
(Source)

If a cart update isn't the answer, is there another way to start sysUpdater?
Do you mean that you upgraded 5.1.0-6E to 6.X.0-6E then failed booting rx 2.5.2 Devmenu?
Or hadn't upgraded to 6.X, just failed on 5.1.0-6E booting rx 2.5.2 Devmenu?
 
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I am on 5.1.0-6E and booting to devmenu fails.
Then try to upgrade to 6.X.0-6E first. One person reported that 6.X boots rx 2.5.2 Devmode successfully.
If failed then you still can use MSET on 6.X, both rx 2.X (using Roxas75 original booting method) and rx 3.X (using CakeHax) support MSET 6.X.

The most popular cartridge to upgrade to 6.X is Pokemon X/Y (6.2.0) I think.
 
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Is there a reason I should update to 6.x first? Because for that I would need to buy a game. If all I need rxTools for is to boot sysUpdater I would like to avoid that.
 

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Is there a reason I should update to 6.x first? Because for that I would need to buy a game. If all I need rxTools for is to boot sysUpdater I would like to avoid that.
If there was any other workable method, I would have already written it on that issue page.
So you have to upgrade it to 6.X or 8.X or 9.0-10.7 first.
For 6.X or 8.X, it should be available to continue booting rx 2.5.2 Devmode.
For 9.0-10.7, see the guide's Part 2 Downgrade.
You can borrow one instead of buy one if available.
 
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I am a bit confused now. Akira says I can also use the MSET exploit. Not trying to start a discussion or anything I am just trying to understand the differences and what I am actually doing.
 

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I am a bit confused now. Akira says I can also use the MSET exploit. Not trying to start a discussion or anything I am just trying to understand the differences and what I am actually doing.

If you haven't tried MSET yet than i say go ahead and try it. Don't get confused, I'm just trying my best(As far as my knowledge goes) to help you with what I know. I've used MSET on a 4.x o3ds console so I just assume(And the guide using MSET exploit says it can be used on a 5.x console) it will work on you too. Correct me If I am wrong anyone. But I mean, no harm on trying. You have an R4 at your disposal so all I can say is go ahead and try.
 

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I am a bit confused now. Akira says I can also use the MSET exploit. Not trying to start a discussion or anything I am just trying to understand the differences and what I am actually doing.
If you can use mset you can boot rxTools pasta mode and use sysupdater to get to 9.2.0. This will also get you a workable browser.
 

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Setting up mset didn't work with my R4 card for some reason so I ordered Zelda: A link between worlds to upgrade.
 

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