Hacking "OTP.bin cannot be dumped"?

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

So, I've finally downgraded my new 3DS from 11.1 to 9.2.
Now I'm following the Plailect's guide as I have for my older 3DS', but I got an error this time.

Normally, with my OG-3DS', I'd have to do the '2.1.0 ctrtransfer' part.
With the New 3DS, I'm supposed to skip this.

Now, in A9LHSafeInstaller, I get the error that the OTP file cannot be found or dumped.
People say dumping the OTP is only possible in 2.1.0, but I'm supposed to skip that part.
What gives?

infinete · Oct 21, 2016

As far as I am aware otp can only be dumped in 2.1. The method you're thinking of is the otp-less method, which installs a9lh on 9.2. If you want the otp bin you will need to do the ctr process oherwise use the otp-less.

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

turbosheep said:
So, I've finally downgraded my new 3DS from 11.1 to 9.2.
Now I'm following the Plailect's guide as I have for my older 3DS', but I got an error this time.

Normally, with my OG-3DS', I'd have to do the '2.1.0 ctrtransfer' part.
With the New 3DS, I'm supposed to skip this.

Now, in A9LHSafeInstaller, I get the error that the OTP file cannot be found or dumped.
People say dumping the OTP is only possible in 2.1.0, but I'm supposed to skip that part.
What gives?

Which version of A9LHSafeInstaller did you download? The one that said for New 3DS? Along with the data_input_v3.zip?

masenko · Oct 21, 2016

try getting the newest A9LHSafeInstaller, i think it has the new exploit for a9lh installs on n3ds

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

OrGoN3 said:
Which version of A9LHSafeInstaller did you download? The one that said for New 3DS? Along with the data_input_v3.zip?

https://github.com/AuroraWright/SafeA9LHInstaller/releases/tag/v2.6.1

As far as I can tell, there's no special version for New vs Old 3DS?
And yes, I used the data_input_v3.zip.

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

turbosheep said:
https://github.com/AuroraWright/SafeA9LHInstaller/releases/tag/v2.6.1

As far as I can tell, there's no special version for New vs Old 3DS?
And yes, I used the data_input_v3.zip.

For whatever reason, the guide has you use 2.5.1. Try following the guide explicitly.

And you are sure you're on system version 9.2, redid the homebrew entry point, deleted the sd card folder/file it told you to, and set up the sd card how it said?

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

infinete said:
As far as I am aware otp can only be dumped in 2.1. The method you're thinking of is the otp-less method, which installs a9lh on 9.2. If you want the otp bin you will need to do the ctr process oherwise use the otp-less.

Hm. Then why does the Plailect guide tells me to skip the 2.1 part?
Does the OTP-less method still involve the safe a9hl installer? Because that's what the guide's telling me to do for a New 3DS.

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OrGoN3 said:
For whatever reason, the guide has you use 2.5.1. Try following the guide explicitly.

Eh? The guide says "The latest release of SafeA9LHInstaller"? Not 2.5.1

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/Installing-arm9loaderhax

"The release of SafeA9LHInstaller corresponding to your device:
New 3DS Compatible Release"

Keep arguing.

Guide tells you to skip 2.1 because if using a New 3DS/XL, not an Old 3DS/XL/2DS, you don't need to dump your OTP.bin. A9LH can be installed without it.

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

OrGoN3 said:
https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/Installing-arm9loaderhax

"The release of SafeA9LHInstaller corresponding to your device:
New 3DS Compatible Release"

Keep arguing.

Guide tells you to skip 2.1 because if using a New 3DS/XL, not an Old 3DS/XL/2DS, you don't need to dump your OTP.bin. A9LH can be installed without it.

You're right, apparently that 'latest release' is for updating purposes.
Thanks for the help!

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

turbosheep said:
You're right, apparently that 'latest release' is for updating purposes.
Thanks for the help!

Yes. You were reading the updating thread. Did using 2.5.1 solve your problem? I'm curious.

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

OrGoN3 said:
Yes. You were reading the updating thread. Did using 2.5.1 solve your problem? I'm curious.

It totally worked. No idea how I was on the update page, haha.
Thanks again!

Deleted User · Oct 21, 2016

You can downgrade otpless on the new 3ds.....(Facepalm)

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

turbosheep said:
It totally worked. No idea how I was on the update page, haha.
Thanks again!

No problemo! I have no idea what broke from 2.5.1 to 2.6.x. I asked in the guide thread, but no one answered yet. Odd. However, once A9LH is on there, if you ever wanted to update it (if any update ever were to come out) you could use the latest version. Welcome to A9LH!

turbosheep · Oct 21, 2016

OrGoN3 said:
No problemo! I have no idea what broke from 2.5.1 to 2.6.x. I asked in the guide thread, but no one answered yet. Odd. However, once A9LH is on there, if you ever wanted to update it (if any update ever were to come out) you could use the latest version. Welcome to A9LH!

Thanks!

It's a lot better than having two partitions with Emunand and stuff!
A random question, since you seem to know your stuff: what program would you recommend for themes?
CHMM2?

OrGoN3 · Oct 21, 2016

turbosheep said:
Thanks! It's a lot better than having two partitions with Emunand and stuff!
A random question, since you seem to know your stuff: what program would you recommend for themes?
CHMM2?

My pleasure. Yes, CHMM2 for themes.

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