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a guide to checking your 3ds FW version

REQUIREMENTS FOR METHOD 1
*The ability to read
*The ability to know left and right
*a 3ds device
*a way to touch the screen
*a way to see the screen


METHOD 1 (try this 1st)
1. power on your 3ds
2. tap the square that has a wrench on it (this may require some scrolling scroll using the d pad)
3. direct your eyes to the top screen
4. on the bottom right hand corner you will see your FW version



REQUIREMENTS FOR METHOD 2
*GM9
*The ability to read
*A 3ds device
*a way to touch the screen
*a way to see the screen


METHOD 2 (try this 2nd)
1 launch gm9 with the method of your choice
2 open ctrnand 1:
3 goto title/000400db/00017302/content (for us systems havent checked for other regions but it should always be second from the bottom)
4 mount the .app file
5 enter romfs
6 open titleversion.txt in textveiwer
7 read the number that says



CREDITS
*My brain
*User: Eix (for method 2)
 
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The Real Jdbye said:
You must have been following an outdated version of the guide, the fan method is no longer recommended for this exact reason.
To fix it, start by unplugging the fan (this is extremely important, or the next part of the guide might cause a brick)
Once you have done that, proceed to rip the fan apart with your bare hands.
If you hit the power button by accident, no worries because you already unplugged the fan. You did remember to unplug it right?
You may use a screwdriver or a crowbar for leverage if you are too weak to rip the fan apart with your bare hands. Alternatively, git gud.
I do not suggest attempting to use a knife to cut the fan blades. If you are left with your dick still stuck in the fan blades but the fan blades detached from the rest of the fan, you can proceed to melt the fan blades with a blowtorch. If you do not have one, you can use a lighter, but it will take longer. Be careful to not get too close especially if using a blowtorch. I suggest holding the fan blades at an angle so you aren't holding the lighter or blowtorch directly underneath the sausage or adjacent boulders.
If all else fails, I am sorry but you may have to live like this for the rest of your life.
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The Real Jdbye said:
You must have been following an outdated version of the guide, the fan method is no longer recommended for this exact reason.
To fix it, start by unplugging the fan (this is extremely important, or the next part of the guide might cause a brick)
Once you have done that, proceed to rip the fan apart with your bare hands.
If you hit the power button by accident, no worries because you already unplugged the fan. You did remember to unplug it right?
You may use a screwdriver or a crowbar for leverage if you are too weak to rip the fan apart with your bare hands. Alternatively, git gud.
I do not suggest attempting to use a knife to cut the fan blades. If you are left with your dick still stuck in the fan blades but the fan blades detached from the rest of the fan, you can proceed to melt the fan blades with a blowtorch. If you do not have one, you can use a lighter, but it will take longer. Be careful to not get too close especially if using a blowtorch. I suggest holding the fan blades at an angle so you aren't holding the lighter or blowtorch directly underneath the sausage or adjacent boulders.
If all else fails, I am sorry but you may have to live like this for the rest of your life.
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git gud
 
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The Real Jdbye said:
You must have been following an outdated version of the guide, the fan method is no longer recommended for this exact reason.
To fix it, start by unplugging the fan (this is extremely important, or the next part of the guide might cause a brick)
Once you have done that, proceed to rip the fan apart with your bare hands.
If you hit the power button by accident, no worries because you already unplugged the fan. You did remember to unplug it right?
You may use a screwdriver or a crowbar for leverage if you are too weak to rip the fan apart with your bare hands. Alternatively, git gud.
I do not suggest attempting to use a knife to cut the fan blades. If you are left with your dick still stuck in the fan blades but the fan blades detached from the rest of the fan, you can proceed to melt the fan blades with a blowtorch. If you do not have one, you can use a lighter, but it will take longer. Be careful to not get too close especially if using a blowtorch. I suggest holding the fan blades at an angle so you aren't holding the lighter or blowtorch directly underneath the sausage or adjacent boulders.
If all else fails, I am sorry but you may have to live like this for the rest of your life.
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This method is now outdated. L33T_Hax884u released a newer, easier solution, and it is now updated to work with iOS 11 and Windows Phone 8. All you need to do is:
1. Buy a neodymium magnet on Amazon (link)
2. Purchase an air blower (link)
3. Charge your 3DS for exactly 32 seconds, using the SAMSUNG galaxy s9 provided charger and adapter.
4. Purchace Minecraft for new 3DS, the only game that works for this exploit.
5. Open Minecraft at the same time as applying this skin to your 3DS (timing is important!)
6. Copy the exploit (located here) to a USB flash drive (32mb or smaller) and purchase a usb to sd card adapter and plug it into the 3DS.
7. Get 300 coins (legitimately) by walking around for a few days.
8. I know what's in the toaster, take it out. Now.
9. Go to the 3DS settings and change the brightness down to low.
10. View the 3DS version number, and take note.
11. Install a calculator app (only compatible with New 3DS XL) and enter in your version number.
12. Subtract 3, and open Minecraft again. The exploit will run.
13. Search "what version number is my 3DS" but make sure to switch the search engine to Google, yahoo is default.
14. Follow the on-screen steps to find your version number, while using the air blower as a stylus.
15. When you see the version number, apply the magnet to the number.
16. Cydia should now be on your homescreen. Open it and install a "3DS Theme".
17. Close cydia and open google play, and install Minecraft
18. Open Minecraft, and make sure to enable mobizen screen recorder with watermarks.
19. Make a Minecraft lets-play video.
20. Ask people in the comments to guess your version number.
21. Keep in mind, the square root of -1 is i, so i squared is -1.
22. Install the ps3 jailbreak utility for ti-84 (use an emulator on 3ds) and close your 3ds.
Make sure to keep the magnet inserted.
23. Congrats! You have now installed overwatch- origins edition on ps3
24. By the way, your version number is 4 atoms lower than it should be. You can now access free shop and install switch games.
25. TAKE IT BACK OUT OF THE TOASTER.
 
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Thirty3Three said:
instructions unclear. Got my penis stuck in the NAND...
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That was probably because you forgot to upgrade the NAND to iOS 12, which is a common mistake. Just plug your 3DS into your PC using this and use the iPhone recovery tool from iTunes. You'll need the correct .ipsw file which I can't link here (you can find it on that ipsw site) modified to work with 3DS and it should detect your 3DS as an iPhone 4. Simply hold shift and press restore to choose the ipsw firmware file. iTunes will try to verify it, which will fail, but all you have to do is download iFunBox to bypass this issue. Ensure that the firmware flashes all the way, and ensure that your 3DS is in DFU mode (simply use the power and home buttons, instructions elsewhere online.) when you are done, the NAND should now be refomatted, and you should notice nothing is stuck in the NAND anymore. If you enjoyed this tutorial, please make sure to share on MySpace
 
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LukeHasAWii said:
That was probably because you forgot to upgrade the NAND to iOS 12, which is a common mistake. Just plug your 3DS into your PC using this and use the iPhone recovery tool from iTunes. You'll need the correct .ipsw file which I can't link here (you can find it on that ipsw site) modified to work with 3DS and it should detect your 3DS as an iPhone 4. Simply hold shift and press restore to choose the ipsw firmware file. iTunes will try to verify it, which will fail, but all you have to do is download iFunBox to bypass this issue. Ensure that the firmware flashes all the way, and ensure that your 3DS is in DFU mode (simply use the power and home buttons, instructions elsewhere online.) when you are done, the NAND should now be refomatted, and you should notice nothing is stuck in the NAND anymore. If you enjoyed this tutorial, please make sure to share on MySpace
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You put FAR too much effort into this post and I love you for it.
 
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MadMageKefka said:
Can someone make a guide to help me figure out what color my 3ds is please? Thanks!
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What you need:
-Hands
-A 3DS
-Being alive

Steps:
1.-Firmly grasp your 3DS by the cartridge slot or else it won't work
2.-Look at your 3DS' front facing camera for 12 hours straight (Old 3DS) or look at the exterior cameras for 3 hours (New 3DS only due to it's faster processor speed)
3.-Lick your 3DS' touch screen until it no longer works properly, Reggie will come near you and tell you what color is your 3DS
 
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THEELEMENTKH said:
What you need:
-Hands
-A 3DS
-Being alive

Steps:
1.-Firmly grasp your 3DS by the cartridge slot or else it won't work
2.-Look at your 3DS' front facing camera for 12 hours straight (Old 3DS) or look at the exterior cameras for 3 hours (New 3DS only due to it's faster processor speed)
3.-Lick your 3DS' touch screen until it no longer works properly, Reggie will come near you and tell you what color is your 3DS
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This sounds like an old 90's "how to get mew / pikablue (merill)" fake glitch.
 
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PossiblyOne said:
this is probably one of the most ridiculous turtorial threads ever.
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It sounds like you forgot to do step 2, which would make it a ridiculous tutorial. Unfortunately, there is no fix, but there is a workaround:
1. Power off your 3DS console and ensure that the battery is drained
2. Apply pressure to the bottom 3DS screen for roughly 15 seconds (don't go too long, or you will mess things up in the future)
3. Download Windows 10 (home edition only) from a reliable source
4. Extract the source code using Windows Paint
5. Apply all Windows 10 firmware changes to your 3DS by soldering on an SSD to it (256gb or higher)
6. Make sure the SSD is formatted to exFat.
7. Plug in a 3DS charger fan adapter and move the fan counter-clockwise to generate charge.
8. When Windows 10 boots up, select C:/Documents and Settings/3DS/CFW/Version/Latest/Patch/2.0.0/Version.bmp
9. Convert it to .jpg
10. Download 3DS version data from *that* ISO site
11. Run the .exe (rename the .iso to .exe!)
12. Follow the on-screen instructions
13. Minecraft: Story Mode for 3DS should now be installed.
14. In mc: story mode, go to settings > 3DS > Version and your version number will be displayed!
Sorry that you have to use the workaround, but you should have been more careful

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