Hacking The status of Gateway and A9LH

[liomajor]

Booting by holding L got me a screen that says "Gateway 3DS Time Machine"
"Fatal Error:
Could not open '/tm_n3ds_usa.bin'"

Whatever you are doing, this is the time machine from gateway's beta and it wants the file for your usa new3ds.

Did you use Plailects tutorial to get your otp.bin?

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Whatever you are doing, this is the time machine from gateway's beta and it wants the file for your usa new3ds.

Did you use Plailects tutorial to get your otp.bin?

I just downloaded the modified SafeA9LHInstaller from this thread since I already have a9lh installed.

 

[Kazuma77]

I am so confused now.

OK try installing the copy I uploaded a few posts back. Then holding B should take you into GW mode. Just eject the red cart so you get the menu. Then reinsert the cart once you have the GW mode icon, and try the combo.

Also, as I said, I'd like to check out the beta you downloaded if L is taking you to the Time Machine. Might be newer. Please PM me the link.

 

[liomajor]

I just downloaded the modified SafeA9LHInstaller from this thread since I already have a9lh installed.

Question again, do you have a copy of your otp.bin?

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Question again, do you have a copy of your otp.bin?

Yes. I do.

 

[liomajor]

Place otp.bin / firm0.bin / firm1.bin / secret_sector.bin into a9lh folder on your memory card.

Extract my package from page 16 to your memory card. Boot and safea9lhinstaller should pop up right away.

The included arm9loaderhax.bin should boot. Please confirm.

 

[Kazuma77]

Place otp.bin / firm0.bin / firm1.bin / secret_sector.bin into a9lh folder on your memory card.

Extract my package from page 16 to your memory card. Boot and safea9lhinstaller should pop up right away.

The included arm9loaderhax.bin should boot.

He said it installed correctly. Said the hotkeys weren't working. I thought maybe the combo wasn't being detected correctly on his system so I uploaded my copy.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

He said it installed correctly. Said the hotkeys weren't working. I thought maybe the combo wasn't being detected correctly on his system so I uploaded my copy.

Your copy loads SafeA9LHInstaller.

 

[Kazuma77]

Your copy loads SafeA9LHInstaller.

Indeed, it has to be installed. Hit select. Then copy your Luma arm9loaderhax.bin back to the root when it's done.

 

[liomajor]

When all files got copied right, you can replace arm9loaderhax.bin with your desired cfw, luma or whatever.

XY (press and hold while turning on > red screen) should boot launcher.dat if its in the root.

 

[Kazuma77]

When all files got copied right, you can replace arm9loaderhax.bin with your desired cfw, luma or whatever.

XY should boot launcher.dat if its in the root.

Actually, I sent him my B and Start one. So, B should run GW. And START should re-run Safe A9LH Installer.

 

[liomajor]

As long he copied all files to where they belong, it should work with whatever button is used from stage1.

One reason why i left a9lh as default and not gw

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Actually, I sent him my B and Start one. So, B should run GW. And START should re-run Safe A9LH Installer.

So B loads emuNAND with Gateway. How do I get sysNAND with Gateway?

 

[liomajor]

So B loads emuNAND with Gateway. How do I get sysNAND with Gateway?

Remove GW Card, do the same again. Menu pops up, insert Card, press and hold B to load NAND, it says sysnand loading, hold it and press a > x.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Remove GW Card, do the same again. Menu pops up, insert Card, press and hold B to load NAND, it says sysnand loading, hold it and press a > x.

Ah, gotcha. But nothing loaded. It's just a black screen. Is this like the old GW, where there's a slight chance it won't load?

EDIT: Second time it worked.

 

[liomajor]

Ah, gotcha. But nothing loaded. It's just a black screen. Is this like the old GW, where there's a slight chance it won't load?

GW 4.0a is buggy, use 3.7.1 - never failed me using a9lh.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

GW 4.0a is buggy, use 3.7.1 - never failed me using a9lh.

But isn't the point of 4.0 to be able to "almost" directly boot into sysNAND/a9lh Gateway mode?

Well, looks like Gateway still doesn't support GBA games, even with the a9lh bullshit I just did.

 

[liomajor]

But isn't the point of 4.0 to be able to "almost" directly boot into sysNAND/a9lh Gateway mode?

No, you could even use OLD 3.4.1 if your emunand is somewhat 9.5, besides it's 4.0a and a testversion,
expect horrible bugs like blackscreen, screen flickering and so on. A9LH breaks GW's nand restore since
there is no proper region detection. There will be SOON a new release when beta ends > 48hrs after.

 

[zoogie]

No, you could even use OLD 3.4.1 if your emunand is somewhat 9.5, besides it's 4.0a and a testversion,
expect horrible bugs like blackscreen, screen flickering and so on. A9LH breaks GW's nand restore since
there is no proper region detection. There will be SOON a new release when beta ends > 48hrs after.

Have you heard anything from them in the last 5 days?

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

No, you could even use OLD 3.4.1 if your emunand is somewhat 9.5, besides it's 4.0a and a testversion,
expect horrible bugs like blackscreen, screen flickering and so on. A9LH breaks GW's nand restore since
there is no proper region detection. There will be SOON a new release when beta ends > 48hrs after.

Yeah, their site has stated they're in the "final beta testing phase" for the past two days. There's a reason why it's called Gatewait.

I honestly thought this was going to be a solution where you could load your a9lh sysNAND with Gateway launcher.

 

[Kazuma77]

Yeah, their site has stated they're in the "final beta testing phase" for the past two days. There's a reason why it's called Gatewait.

I honestly thought this was going to be a solution where you could load your a9lh sysNAND with Gateway launcher.

Well, you can launch SysNAND. Just not very directly (unless you delete EmuNAND). Unfortunately, there's not many new features, aside from the A9LH installer, and the obligatory removal of the firm protection. GW still has several bugs to fix (or did at the time of this release, but hopefully they are making progress). But at least there's no more need to use MenuHax or GW CIA to run their "Launcher.dat" files. From what I've read, they're planning to stick with EmuNAND. However, they are a business. When enough people report a concern or problem, they tend to respond. They want their customers to be happy after all. Like the time I e-mailed them about not including a SysNAND mode to use with their MSET downgrade, and informed them that their method as written downgraded MSET on EmuNAND instead. Many others did the same, apparently, and they were quick to respond with a fix. So, by all means, send them an e-mail expressing your concerns. Be polite though. Express your disappointment in a civil manner.

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Well, you can launch SysNAND. Just not very directly (unless you delete EmuNAND). Unfortunately, there's not many new features, aside from the A9LH installer, and the obligatory removal of the firm protection. GW still has several bugs to fix (or did at the time of this release, but hopefully they are making progress). But at least there's no more need to use MenuHax or GW CIA to run their "Launcher.dat" files. From what I've read, they're planning to stick with EmuNAND. However, they are a business. When enough people report a concern or problem, they tend to respond. They want their customers to be happy after all. Like the time I e-mailed them about not including a SysNAND mode to use with their MSET downgrade, and informed them that their method as written downgraded MSET on EmuNAND instead. Many others did the same, apparently, and they were quick to respond with a fix. So, by all means, send them an e-mail expressing your concerns. Be polite though. Express your disappointment in a civil manner.

Where, the [email protected] one?

I really wish there was no need for emuNAND anymore. It takes up around 2.1 GB on the SD card, space that would be best used for updates and DLC.

 

[Nirmonculus]

Not expecting Gateway to release their 4.0 soon anymore, I'm pretty happy with liomajors work around. Now my GW emunand boots fast by default XD
Thanks!

 

[GuyInDogSuit]

Not expecting Gateway to release their 4.0 soon anymore, I'm pretty happy with liomajors work around. Now my GW emunand boots fast by default XD
Thanks!

I'm willing to bet it's gonna be another month.

 

[Kazuma77]

Where, the [email protected] one?

I really wish there was no need for emuNAND anymore. It takes up around 2.1 GB on the SD card, space that would be best used for updates and DLC.

That's the only one I'm aware of. Sorry for the late reply. Was typing something somewhere else.

 

[wiiuser2]

Easy Install using safeA9LHinstaller


2. Copy the following files to A9LH folder: OTP.BIN (your own!) / firm0.bin / firm1.bin / secret_sector.bin

I have a simple question. it has been awhile since I installed a9lh (using it with Luma) on my O3DS XL. I do have my otp.bin but where can I find the firm0.bin and firm1.bin (can I dump these partitions via Decrypt9?). And do I need the secret sector.bin as I understand it is for New3DS only.

Thanks in advance

 

[angelus kun]

I have a simple question. it has been awhile since I installed a9lh (using it with Luma) on my O3DS XL. I do have my otp.bin but where can I find the firm0.bin and firm1.bin (can I dump these partitions via Decrypt9?). And do I need the secret sector.bin as I understand it is for New3DS only.

Thanks in advance

You can find these files con plailect's guide part 5 on "input_payloads.zip" (you need to download this file)

 

[wiiuser2]

You can find these files con plailect's guide part 5 on "input_payloads.zip" (you need to download this file)

It is actually 'data-input.zip' from the same page. Thanks for pointing me into the right direction.