Hacking New 3DS XL firmware in stores now?

[Lacius]

Yup, I'm going to follow this guide and then backup my NAND.
I'm totally new to 3DS, but familiar with Wii/WiiU homebrew. Do I need to block updates and stay on 11.3 forever?

Once you have B9S and Luma3DS installed, it will be safe to update. Make sure you follow the guide exactly and all the way to the end.

 

[Quantumcat]

Yup, I'm going to follow this guide and then backup my NAND.
I'm totally new to 3DS, but familiar with Wii/WiiU homebrew. Do I need to block updates and stay on 11.3 forever?

No, part of the guide is to update. Once you have b9s you can continue updating (but check to make sure Luma still works and doesn't need an update before doing so).
Edit: oops didn't see the reply above me

 

[yahoo]

Once you have B9S and Luma3DS installed, it will be safe to update. Make sure you follow the guide exactly and all the way to the end.

No, part of the guide is to update. Once you have b9s you can continue updating (but check to make sure Luma still works and doesn't need an update before doing so).
Edit: oops didn't see the reply above me

Well, I did everything in the guide, even dumped OTP, except upgrading from 11.3 to 11.4. Is there any problem with me staying on 11.3?

 

[SpoonThief]

Bought a new N3DSXL Galaxy on 06/17 that was on 11.3 from my small-ish city Big Box store. There were only a few black and one other Galaxy left in the display case if memory serves.

 

[yahoo]

Bought a new N3DSXL Galaxy on 06/17 that was on 11.3 from my small-ish city Big Box store. There were only a few black and one other Galaxy left in the display case if memory serves.

Nice. Seems like we're catching the last wave of easily hackable 3dses (with currently public exploits).

 

[Geezerdorf]

Is there any problem with me staying on 11.3?

Not exactly except if you want to play most recent games (like Fire Emblem or Pokemon). Newer games would require you to be on the latest firmware available to boot, but not all the games make this a requirement...yet.

 

[Lacius]

Well, I did everything in the guide, even dumped OTP, except upgrading from 11.3 to 11.4. Is there any problem with me staying on 11.3?

There's no problem with staying on 11.3 if that's what you want to do.

 

[elBenyo]

Yup, I'm going to follow this guide and then backup my NAND.
I'm totally new to 3DS, but familiar with Wii/WiiU homebrew. Do I need to block updates and stay on 11.3 forever?

No, CFW does that for you.