Hacking List of all Gateway questions (9.2.0-20)

[cvskid]

Naaaah, they just don't want to do any "unnecessary" work. People behind Gateway pay the developers big sums of money to do the work and they resell it.

They released the downgraded mset for the N3DS long ago, so 9.2 N3DS users would just use that jst like 4.x systems... Since then people with 9.2 systems begged them to add support for the o3DS... Never did... Even free CFW's added support for downgraded mset for o3DS.

Then Menuhax came over and people have been begging them to add support and they always come out with some excuse, there is no brick risk, Menuhax is just another entrypoint like Cubic Ninja, it is obvious to me that they don't want to pay for it, in their ideal world all o3DS users downgrade to 4.x and N3DS users downgraded mset... And they don't need to work in another entrypoints...

I forgot that cfw has a downgrade mset option. Would that work for both cfw mset and gateway mset using cfw downgraded mset from 9.2 since gateway never offered it for o3ds?

 

[Tony_93]

I forgot that cfw has a downgrade mset option. Would that work for both cfw mset and gateway mset using cfw downgraded mset from 9.2 since gateway never offered it for o3ds?

Gateway won't boot, only CFW.

They need to add 9.x information to the rop loaded to work.

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

say i buy a 3ds xl today

to hack a 3ds with gateways flashcard do it need to be at certain firmware or modell etc?

 

[Tony_93]

say i buy a 3ds xl today

to hack a 3ds with gateways flashcard do it need to be at certain firmware or modell etc?

Yes, the firmware has to be 9.2 or less, but there is no need to buy flashcarts anymore.

All brand new old 3DS XL systems will be in 9.2 or less out of the box.

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

Yes, the firmware has to be 9.2 or less, but there is no need to buy flashcarts anymore.

All brand new old 3DS XL systems will be in 9.2 or less out of the box.

curiosity,

why is there no need to get flashcards anymore?


as per say flashcard i mean romhack like gateway.
to get emunand n such

 

[Tony_93]

curiosity,

why is there no need to get flashcards anymore?


as per say flashcard i mean romhack like gateway.
to get emunand n such

You can install a free CFW like rxTools:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

It allows you to install games directly on your SD card and use emunand voiding the need to buy expensive flashcarts.

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

what games isnt able to play throu cfw that require firmware 9.3 or higher?
is there some list?

 

[somewhereovertherainbow]

ok i get the picture.
but it requires a webbrowser app in the 3ds

does all old 3ds with firmware under 9.2 come with webbrowser app?
i mean,what 3ds doesnt include a webbrowser?

 

[Tony_93]

ok i get the picture.
but it requires a webbrowser app in the 3ds

does all old 3ds with firmware under 9.2 come with webbrowser app?
i mean,what 3ds doesnt include a webbrowser?

By now pretty much any 3DS you buy will have a web browser included, maybe if you somehow get your hands in a really, really old system (we are talking about years here xd) may not have a web browser, but it's firmware should be <4.5 allowing you to use another exploit called mset (which requires a DS flashcart).

It is something that shouldn't really worry you. (Remember: I'm talking about regular 3DS models here, not the "NEW 3DS")

In the guide I linked it teaches how to install emunand, you can update emunand to 10.3 and play all the games that exist out there.

 

[mznova]

I've been out of the scene for a little over a year. The previous way to boot into emunand using gateway was to go to settings and view my profile. Now it seems we must enable wifi on the real nand and go into the browser. Isn't this method more risky since there is a chance of the real nand updating with the wifi on? Are there things available to prevent this or an alternative safer way to boot into emunand? Thanks.

 

[Thornhill33]

Are there things available to prevent this or an alternative safer way to boot into emunand? Thanks.

You can either downgrade from 6.2- to 4.5 (supported by Gateway) to restore mset exploit, or use Go!Gateway Android app to offer Browser exploit without Internet connectivity.

Note also that updating sysnand from wifi won't happen without your permission, but you can get an permanent update nag on sysnand for which sysnand format is the only way to remove the nag.

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Naaaah, they just don't want to do any "unnecessary" work. People behind Gateway pay the developers big sums of money to do the work and they resell it.

You're probably right, however latest Gataway update offered cheat mode, which is probably far less necessary than autoboot mode for most of potential customers base (especially for young kids).

There is a large community of young kids 3DS users whoses parents won't be attracted by GW complicated install/use process (compared to Sky3DS or DS R4 plug&play).

 

[warlord8]

I've been out of the scene for a little over a year. The previous way to boot into emunand using gateway was to go to settings and view my profile. Now it seems we must enable wifi on the real nand and go into the browser. Isn't this method more risky since there is a chance of the real nand updating with the wifi on? Are there things available to prevent this or an alternative safer way to boot into emunand? Thanks.

I am also interested in this exact same thing. I've been in and out of the scene as well, and got confused with all the stuff going on. I have an old 3ds on 4.5 and gateway on 2.7 Omega. A few months ago, Gateway announced their support for cheats and I really want to use this feature but am hesitant to proceed.

I dont know much about rxtools but I read that NTR supports cheats. But I am not sure if you can use gateway and a custom firmware together.

 

[BothyBhoy]

how to install cia files as they dont show up on the topscreen menu. need them on the topscreen to access the cheats menu. am new to gateway card. thx

 

[Xenon Hacks]

how to install cia files as they dont show up on the topscreen menu. need them on the topscreen to access the cheats menu. am new to gateway card. thx

Run devmenu.3ds from the Gateway download page put it on your red card boot Emunand and use it to install CIA's.

 

[BothyBhoy]

i was using fbi and bbm to install cia files will try devmenu. thank you...

 

[BothyBhoy]

Run devmenu.3ds from the Gateway download page put it on your red card boot Emunand and use it to install CIA's.

i must be doing something wrong as after using devmenu games are not showing up on top screen when i press select
cia games i have put on internal 3ds card 4.5 sys 10.3 emunand.....cheers

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i must be doing something wrong as after using devmenu games are not showing up on top screen when i press select
cia games i have put on internal 3ds card 4.5 sys 10.3 emunand.....cheers

3ds fils placed on root of redcard memory card are showing up on topscreen maybe theres a tutorial i cd follow....have followed the official documentation for 3.4.1 as thats the most recent i cd find

 

[Xenon Hacks]

i must be doing something wrong as after using devmenu games are not showing up on top screen when i press select
cia games i have put on internal 3ds card 4.5 sys 10.3 emunand.....cheers

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3ds fils placed on root of redcard memory card are showing up on topscreen maybe theres a tutorial i cd follow....have followed the official documentation for 3.4.1 as thats the most recent i cd find

CIA's are for the home menu 3DS and 3DZ roms will show up in Gateways rom selector when they are on the red card.

 

[BothyBhoy]

so how can you invoke the cheat menu on cia files if the do not show up in the gateway rom selector. thanks for answering am grateful

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so how can you invoke the cheat menu on cia files if the do not show up in the gateway rom selector. thanks for answering am grateful

cos the new documentation says that the cheat menu is for 3ds and cia files...

 

[justhed0n]

Great thread and cleared all the questions I had to ask, As I was about to update my Gateway 4.5 retail nand to 9.2 so I could install CFW.

 

[bghjkl]

edit: not relevant anymore. sorry