Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[gudenau]

What is the FB format, I forgot.

 

[democracy]

I think there can be a difference in taken space. With the redNAND format, you could cut the NAND image to the effectively used space and it would still work (you could save 600 MB or so on the 1,8GB N3DSes, for example), while the GW format forces you to have a full sized NAND image on SD

Would love a tool if req or a set of instructions to convert gateway to rednand.

 

[gudenau]

What is the FB format, I forgot.

Figured it out, here is a little tool to make splashes.

 

[leonmagnus99]

sorry if its been asked before, but on A9LH what should one backup just in case of mSD getting corrupted ? i do have my sysNAND/emuNAND/cia saves backed up already.

is there anything else?

 

[Expliciate]

sorry if its been asked before, but on A9LH what should one backup just in case of mSD getting corrupted ? i do have my sysNAND/emuNAND/cia saves backed up already.

is there anything else?

Nothing really, you could just put a fresh AuReiNand on a new SD card and it'll boot

 

[leonmagnus99]

Nothing really, you could just put a fresh AuReiNand on a new SD card and it'll boot

holy sheep, that sounds amazing ! i am glad i installed a9lh then.. XD
thanks.

 

[Expliciate]

holy sheep, that sounds amazing ! i am glad i installed a9lh then.. XD
thanks.

But do keep a 9.2 NAND backup in case you want to restore a 9.2 emuNAND for Gateway or some sort if you need it. (Assuming you're running updatedsysnand)

 

[GerbilSoft]

But do keep a 9.2 NAND backup in case you want to restore a 9.2 emuNAND for Gateway or some sort if you need it. (Assuming you're running updatedsysnand)

And keep lots of copies of otp.bin (and optionally otp0x108.bin) in multiple places. If you have multiple 3DSes, you may want to rename them to indicate which system they're for, e.g. "otp.SmashBrosO3DSXL.bin", "otp.PokemonN3DS.bin", or "otp.CW[serialnumber].bin".

 

[eightbitminiboss]

Swapped over to AuReiNAND. I'm to understand FIRM0/1 protections are already on by default, correct?

 

[Expliciate]

Swapped over to AuReiNAND. I'm to understand FIRM0/1 protections are already on by default, correct?

Yes but they can be overwritten if you use Decrypt9 to restore NAND (without patched FIRM0/1) to sysNAND

 

[leonmagnus99]

But do keep a 9.2 NAND backup in case you want to restore a 9.2 emuNAND for Gateway or some sort if you need it. (Assuming you're running updatedsysnand)

but how? i mean i can boot into GW emuNAND just fine..through menuhax so .. i am confused now ._.

 

[eightbitminiboss]

Yes but they can be overwritten if you use Decrypt9 to restore NAND (without patched FIRM0/1) to sysNAND

Great, thanks. No issue with restoring NAND as I have all my backups properly labeled so I know what's what.

 

[pbanj]

holy sheep, that sounds amazing ! i am glad i installed a9lh then.. XD
thanks.

It's the same thing even if you dont have a9l. Just keep backups of the nands you are using, and your Nintendo 3ds folder(this is optional but stops you from losing games and their saves)

 

[Expliciate]

but how? i mean i can boot into GW emuNAND just fine..through menuhax so .. i am confused now ._.

EmuNAND should be fine for GW, but I don't know about running GW on 10.6 updatedsysnand since I don't have GW to test myself.
In short, your setup should be fine

 

[leonmagnus99]

EmuNAND should be fine for GW, but I don't know about running GW on 10.6 updatedsysnand since I don't have GW to test myself.
In short, your setup should be fine

i only use its emuNAND ever since i got it, only emuNAND because CIA >>>>> 3DS

is anyone here using BootCTR9 or any CTR manager with A9LH? maybe share it with me ?

i cant seem to get it working on my side, i get blackscreen.
i do not know how to set it up, advice on how to set it up will be appreciated

 

[Epicdaftman]

Just a quick question/request. I know it's possible to stop the updates from overwriting the FIRM0/1, but would it be possible to stop the eshop from removing installed themes and DLC? If possible, would it be hard, or just a simple fix?

 

[pbanj]

Just a quick question/request. I know it's possible to stop the updates from overwriting the FIRM0/1, but would it be possible to stop the eshop from removing installed themes and DLC? If possible, would it be hard, or just a simple fix?

I would think anything that blocks that would make it so the eshop can't do anything, making it useless.

 

[Manuel9181]

Just a quick question/request. I know it's possible to stop the updates from overwriting the FIRM0/1, but would it be possible to stop the eshop from removing installed themes and DLC? If possible, would it be hard, or just a simple fix?

Actually I'm using AuReiNand + A9LH with emuNand 10.6 and all my DLCs and custom themes (installed as a single .cia pack) aren't removed when I visit the Nintendo e-shop.

 

[Supster131]

Actually I'm using AuReiNand + A9LH with emuNand 10.6 and all my DLCs and custom themes (installed as a single .cia pack) aren't removed when I visit the Nintendo e-shop.

They're only removed if you own DLC for that game. If you don't own any DLC for that game, then they'll never be removed.

 

[fr3quency]

I must confess I see no speed difference in booting into sysnand over emunand, very interesting

My sysNAND with ~30 games boots in 9 seconds.