Bricked my New Nitendo 3ds xl

[HidinN]

Tried hacking for the first time and it exploded in my face. Figuratively. I was using the website 3ds.guide

If anybody knows how to unbrick the system, I'd appreciate it.

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

Just add [htps] to the 3ds.guide to find the website. Thanks again!

Edit: I somehow failed to explain here that I also sweeped off all the files from the mods and just restored what was previously there. Please keep that in mind when replying. Thank you again!

Edit 2: The issue was resolved using Luma3ds.

https://3ds.hacks.guide/restoring-updating-cfw

Anybody who participated in helping me fix the New Nintendo 3ds XL, you have my everlasting gratitude. If you share this issue, then I suggest you use 7file for extracting files and that you format your microSD card. Follow the instructions here: https://3ds.hacks.guide/formatting-sd-(windows)

Once again thank you everybody, and if you see this later, please follow the same steps I took to fix my 3ds.

Edit 2: I just noticed im stupid, like really stupid. I think I never downloaded luma... nice. During the modding. So yeah, fun times all around.

 

[ZeroT21]

And that's the place you should go back to as it's the most updated guide there is. Try their troubleshooting section

 

[HidinN]

And that's the place you should go back to as it's the most updated guide there is. Try their troubleshooting section

I deleted all the files from the sd. It was stupid and I regret it.

Does trouble shooting still work?

 

[ZeroT21]

I deleted all the files from the sd. It was stupid and I regret it.

Does trouble shooting still work?

yes

 

[HidinN]

yes

Hey, I just read that it has issues with files extracted from RAR, is there a fix as I had actually used it for the modding.

 

[ZeroT21]

Hey, I just read that it has issues with files extracted from RAR, is there a fix as I had actually used it for the modding.

If you think the files aren't proper then try using 7-zip. It's free BTW

 

[HidinN]

If you think the files aren't proper then try using 7-zip. It's free BTW

Thanks, im scrambling a bit as im desperate, so sorry for the rapid replies despite me having a troubleshooting website up rn. I'll ask here as I am already at it: do you suggest CTRTransfer?

 

[Ryab]

Thanks, im scrambling a bit as im desperate, so sorry for the rapid replies despite me having a troubleshooting website up rn. I'll ask here as I am already at it: do you suggest CTRTransfer?

How far into the hacking process did you get? Did you make it to the SafeB9SInstaller? It would be best to determine what step something may have gone wrong first.

 

[ZeroT21]

Thanks, im scrambling a bit as im desperate, so sorry for the rapid replies despite me having a troubleshooting website up rn. I'll ask here as I am already at it: do you suggest CTRTransfer?

You would need to check the guide on that, I've haven't been messing with 3ds homebrew/hacking for a long time

 

[HidinN]

How far into the hacking process did you get? Did you make it to the SafeB9SInstaller? It would be best to determine what step something may have gone wrong first.

It told me it finished then it restarted. But after that it stopped turning on. When I first began doing it, it told me that I didn't have the first thing that it listed. As I stated, I was way too hurried in my response and just energetically sweeped it all of the sd and so now it looks harder. The tutorial for the reboot I am doing is asking me to put a file on the luma/backup but I deleted it so I have no idea on what to do. I did make a backup of the sd's content before the modding but after that I have nothing else to show.

Edit: To clarify, I wiped the SD after it wasn't turning on for a while.

 

[Ryab]

It told me it finished then it restarted. But after that it stopped turning on. When I first began doing it, it told me that I didn't have the first thing that it listed. As I stated, I was way too hurried in my response and just energetically sweeped it all of the sd and so now it looks harder. The tutorial for the reboot I am doing is asking me to put a file on the luma/backup but I deleted it so I have no idea on what to do. I did make a backup of the sd's content before the modding but after that I have nothing else to show.

Edit: To clarify, I wiped the SD after it wasn't turning on for a while.

So since Boot9Strap did install just try placing the latest luma 3ds on the root of the SD. Make sure it is named "Boot.firm"

 

[HidinN]

So since Boot9Strap did install just try placing the latest luma 3ds on the root of the SD. Make sure it is named "Boot.firm"

Alright, thanks. Something just came up, so I'll try that soon enough.

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

So since Boot9Strap did install just try placing the latest luma 3ds on the root of the SD. Make sure it is named "Boot.firm"

Actually, would that still work despite the SD wipe?

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

Alright, thanks. Something just came up, so I'll try that soon enough.

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

Actually, would that still work despite the SD wipe?

I still have the files for boot9Strap but not in the sd card file. I'm not going to be able to do much more for today, so I am just asking questions for now.

 

[Ryab]

Alright, thanks. Something just came up, so I'll try that soon enough.

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

Actually, would that still work despite the SD wipe?

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

I still have the files for boot9Strap but not in the sd card file. I'm not going to be able to do much more for today, so I am just asking questions for now.

What Boot9Strap does once installed is allows you to load .firm files. Boot9Strap is installed on the system itself not the SD. By default it will load any .firm file named boot.firm on the root of the SD. Other firms can be loaded by putting them in the luma\payloads\ folder and holding start during boot.

 

[Kwyjor]

People lose their SD cards one way or another all the time.

If boot9strap has already been installed, all you need is https://3ds.guide/restoring-updating-cfw .

 

[HidinN]

People lose their SD cards one way or another all the time.

If boot9strap has already been installed, all you need is https://3ds.guide/restoring-updating-cfw .

Thank you.

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

Thank you.

BTW, what does it mean if boot9strap is already installed? I mean I wiped the SD. I can download it again, but other than that I am not sure what you mean. (Nvm, already answered)

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

What Boot9Strap does once installed is allows you to load .firm files. Boot9Strap is installed on the system itself not the SD. By default it will load any .firm file named boot.firm on the root of the SD. Other firms can be loaded by putting them in the luma\payloads\ folder and holding start during boot.

Oh, thanks for the information!

Post automatically merged: Feb 6, 2024

People lose their SD cards one way or another all the time.

If boot9strap has already been installed, all you need is https://3ds.guide/restoring-updating-cfw .

Luma worked.

 

[tofttwaswas]

I deleted all the files from the sd. It was stupid and I regret it.

Does trouble shooting still work?

Remember to always make backups before trying something like that.

 

[Jayro]

Once you get everything fixed, I highly suggest making a FULL NAND backup, and putting it multiple places. SD card, USB stick, cloud drive, and desktop/laptop are a few good spots.