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[Nurio]

So there's no real necessity to upgrade to 4.5 for Gateway?

Nope. In fact, I'd say the ideal firmware would be 4.2 or 4.3, if you're interested in using an Acekard. Else anything from 4.2 to 4.5 is the same.
I haven't heard of any added functionality for 4.5

 

[YamiWheeler]

Nope. In fact, I'd say the ideal firmware would be 4.2 or 4.3, if you're interested in using an Acekard. Else anything from 4.2 to 4.5 is the same.
I haven't heard of any added functionality for 4.5

Wonderful. Thank you!

 

[Livelongdienever]

Hey everyone, I've been working on modding a Nintendo 2DS to work with a Gamecube controller. I recently came across these videos:



I've been in contact with the guy who did this mod because it's very close to the idea I had on doing this. He recommended buying a Teensy 3.1 to do the job.

Now I'm wondering does anybody have any tips on how to do what he's done? Using the Teensy 3.1 of course. Second question does anybody know where I could get a program code to use on the Teensy 3.1 to use for this. I've seen a few different tutorials on programming the Teensy for controller use.
(Example https://learn.adafruit.com/usb-snes-gamepad/overview)

I appreciate any help I can get. Thank you!

 

[Veign06]

That's hilarious/creepy, I was surfing a homebrew site and by pure coincidence came across a page about emuNAND Tool at the exact same moment you posted this

Anyway, thank you. I'm planning do to the following:
1.Backup the emuNAND (which is currently at 4.5.0)
2.Update the emuNAND to firmware 8 via Internet
3.Create a second emuNAND backup
4.Restore the original backup with firm 4.5.0
5.Wait until the GW team releases the GW firmware that supports firm 8 for emuNAND, then restore the second backup

Can I do that with this tool? Also, any caveats I should be aware of?

Yes, you can definitely do this. Only thing you might have to consider is that all your streetpasses (including Mii Plaza data), play coins, step counter data, play history, menu arrangement and purchase tickets are all saved in the NAND, and thus if you restore a backup, you'll restore all those things back to when you made the backup.

In order to do this, you have to have the hardware mod, right or you can just simply backup, update and then restore without the hardware mod? thanks

edit* okay NM, misread...I guess I was more thinking NAND than emuNAND. What would be the point of updating emuNAND to 8.0 if it doesnt work? Just to have a backup in case there is another update soon after they release a new GW firmware that works with 8.0 but you dont get to update to it in time?

 

[Nurio]

In order to do this, you have to have the hardware mod, right or you can just simply backup, update and then restore without the hardware mod? thanks

edit* okay NM, misread...I guess I was more thinking NAND than emuNAND. What would be the point of updating emuNAND to 8.0 if it doesnt work? Just to have a backup in case there is another update soon after they release a new GW firmware that works with 8.0 but you dont get to update to it in time?

Yes, I think that's the reason for doing this. I can't think of anything else myself.

 

[Veign06]

Yes, I think that's the reason for doing this. I can't think of anything else myself.

Alright, yeah I had first read it like he was going to update the NAND to use eshop and stuff then I had to double check myself and was wondering lol.

 

[Blueie]

Oh, you're right. Can I get the emuNAND to download the latest update but not install it, so that I can update offline later?

I don't know, actually. Maybe if you boot it in classic mode and then just put the 3DS in sleep overnight while it is connected to the internet, it might download the update.
If it does this, though, then it will keep prompting you to apply the update every time you enter the main menu.

Yups, it works. You can also download the update from gateway mode (not just classic).
But it would be wise to backup your emunand before and after.

So I can just leave it in sleep mode overnight and it'll download the update? It won't go back to the real NAND, right? And it definitely won't install any updates without prompting first? Sorry for my paranoia, I'm new to this and had never owned a 3DS before.

In order to do this, you have to have the hardware mod, right or you can just simply backup, update and then restore without the hardware mod? thanks

edit* okay NM, misread...I guess I was more thinking NAND than emuNAND. What would be the point of updating emuNAND to 8.0 if it doesnt work? Just to have a backup in case there is another update soon after they release a new GW firmware that works with 8.0 but you dont get to update to it in time?

Yes, I think that's the reason for doing this. I can't think of anything else myself.

Yup, that's it. Since the GW team announced that there will be 8.0 support, I want to have the option to update to it even after it becomes obsolete, in case it's the final supported version. Even if I cannot play online, I'll still have access to most of the features introduced between 4.5 and 8.0. What mainly interests me is Miiverse's screencap feature. Though now that I think about it, I might not be able to use it after 8.0 becomes obsolete if they force you to keep your firmware updated to use Miiverse. Do they?

 

[ScarletCrystals]

So I can just leave it in sleep mode overnight and it'll download the update? It won't go back to the real NAND, right? And it definitely won't install any updates without prompting first? Sorry for my paranoia, I'm new to this and had never owned a 3DS before.

Yup, that's it. Since the GW team announced that there will be 8.0 supported, I want to have the option to update to it even after it becomes obsolete, in case it's the final supported version. Even if I cannot play online, I'll still have access to most of the features introduced between 4.5 and 8.0. What mainly interests me is Miiverse's screencap feature. Though now that I think about it, I might not be able to use it after 8.0 becomes obsolete if they force you to keep your firmware updated to the current version to use Miiverse. Do they?

Yes, it's perfectly safe. As long as you are actually in gateway mode. Just remember that play ds mode and going into system menu kicks you out of gateway mode. And if you backup your emunand first, you don't even have to deal with the annoying prompt popping up all the time.
As for miiverse, I was able to sign in with 7.1 but the page wouldn't load. So...I'm not sure either
I don't think it requires the latest firmware though.

 

[RocketRon]

I've bought an 3ds with gateway 3ds. The fw on it is 2.0 PB. My question is: can i play virtual (eshop) console games on it and what tasks do i have to do so?

 

[ScarletCrystals]

I've bought an 3ds with gateway 3ds. The fw on it is 2.0 PB. My question is: can i play virtual (eshop) console games on it and what tasks do i have to do so?

Out of curiosity, what region is PB?
And the first thing you should do is update your 3ds to between 4.1 and 4.5. You can do so by using a retail cartridge that comes with those firmwares.
You can check the firmware that the games come with here: http://3ds.essh.co/
under the firmware column. And make sure you're not connected to the internet when updating.
Then you have to update your gateway to omega 2.2. Go to gateway's homepage to download the required files then follow the instructions included in the zip file.

 

[YamiWheeler]

Okay, silly question time. This is just to quell my fears that I won't screw up the firmware.

I'm gonna be buying a 3DS XL that has a serial number of SUF1010.

This is likely gonna be way below 4.1, so I'll need to upgrade.

Now, I have an Animal Crossing: New Leaf game (EU) that I played extensively on my other DS. According to this, Animal Crossing: New Leaf updates the 3DS to 4.5 firmware. However, since I played it on a 3DS who's firmware is a lot higher than 4.5, will it affect the new 3DS XL in any negative way? Will it still only update it to 4.5?

Like I said, probably a silly question, but I'd just like some reassurance. Thanks.

EDIT: If for some reason it isn't advisable, I think I'll buy Fire Emblem: Awakening instead. Might as well get a game for this that I'm likely to play.

 

[ScarletCrystals]

Okay, silly question time. This is just to quell my fears that I won't screw up the firmware.

I'm gonna be buying a 3DS XL that has a serial number of SUF1010.

This is likely gonna be way below 4.1, so I'll need to upgrade.

Now, I have an Animal Crossing: New Leaf game (EU) that I played extensively on my other DS. According to this, Animal Crossing: New Leaf updates the 3DS to 4.5 firmware. However, since I played it on a 3DS who's firmware is a lot higher than 4.5, will it affect the new 3DS XL in any negative way? Will it still only update it to 4.5?

Like I said, probably a silly question, but I'd just like some reassurance. Thanks.

EDIT: If for some reason it isn't advisable, I think I'll buy Fire Emblem: Awakening instead. Might as well get a game for this that I'm likely to play.

It's perfectly fine. As long as you turn off your net connection when updating.

 

[YamiWheeler]

It's perfectly fine. As long as you turn off your net connection when updating.

Thanks a bunch.

 

[Mylink5]

What different things do I got to do to use the exploit with a DSTWO?

 

[gamesquest1]

What different things do I got to do to use the exploit with a DSTWO?

just use the normal DStwo files and copy the gatewayinstaller.nds file to the DStwo and run it like any other NDS game

 

[Mylink5]

Only the gatewayinstaller.nds file is needed from the files downloaded for the Blue Card through Gateway?

 

[gamesquest1]

yeah the rest of the files are the bluecards firmware files, if your using a alternate card you need the firmware files for that card, not the blue card

 

[Mylink5]

yeah the rest of the files are the bluecards firmware files, if your using a alretnat card you need the firmware files for that card, not the blue card

I see. Thanks a lot Going to use the exploit now and backup the NAND before I get the Gateway, just to be safe

 

[Mylink5]

OK, so I installed the exploit, backed up the NAND, formatted Emunand. Now I press Boot Gateway mode, but says that I need the Gateway 3DS card. Is there no way to boot gateway mode without the card?

 

[gamesquest1]

no, but you can enter classic mode to play retail games