This isn't common enough an issue to really address, but I will think it over and research it to see just how common it is.Solutions to problems not yet in first post.
1) try to boot without the sdcard. if this works fine, then the issue is either corrupt luma configuration, or corrupt sdcard. restore sdcard from pc backup, onto a different card.
2) deleting the luma3ds config files from the sdcard can fix luma3ds not starting, but if it happens a second time, switch sdcards unless you can reproduce it reliably by following the same steps. in this case report to luma3ds devs unless the step that causes this is installing a CIA.
if you get an error or a problem WHILE following the guide, follow the directions, and DO NOT PANIC. It really does say how to handle everything. do not skip steps.
If you followed the guide exactly, and have problems, corruption of some sort is to blame, and this corruption was not caused by arm9hax.
Every single time I try to get near Gateway, I am met with the worst hostility in my life. I just avoid touching Gateway issuesCommon misconseption: "*stuff*! I should update my SysNAND with a gateway payload!"
But your dedication to helping people is what lead you to this kind of stuff in the first place. I dunno what is special about gateway since i never had it, but you can't back down. (But i understand if is for reasons like your stress)Every single time I try to get near Gateway, I am met with the worst hostility in my life. I just avoid touching Gateway issues
But your dedication to helping people is what lead you to this kind of stuff in the first place. I dunno what is special about gateway since i never had it, but you can't back down. (But i understand if is for reasons like your stress)
3 main issues with gateway.
1) no 11.3 support
2) really shoddy downgrade method.
3) does not protect firm so gw sysnand 11.3 removes a9lh.
Sometimes it best to let sleeping dogs lieI stopped using gateway on one of the 11 ios versions. there was no real reason. I just wanted to use cfw instead. all games and saves transferred over to cfw aside from my etrian odyssey 4 save which got corrupted somehow even on gateway. my favorite 3ds game too. grrr
Sometimes it best to let sleeping dogs lie
I don't have a dog, but if it ever tells me lies, i got a newspaper for it. (I was trying to make a joke)Sometimes it best to let sleeping dogs lie
It's more that the gateway issues really aren't the same as the ones I am dealing with here.oh, if u, @Crystal the Glaceon, was saying let people use gateway if they want, I agree. I've never tried to convince someone not to. I was just telling my experience.
No. For starters, a 3DS CFW is not a CIA. Second, the firmware itself isn't installed by a single CIA, there are many CIAs, one for each title. Finally, how would you even "Put a CIA on a 3DS and it'll change firmware"? The firmware is stored on the internal storage. Putting a CIA on the SD card would do nothing.Can you get custom firmware from another 3DS and put it on your 3ds? eg: if I get 11.3 on his 3ds and put the .cia on my 3ds will i have 11.3 or 11.4 still???
This actually isn't the thread for this kind of question, this is a troubleshooting guide to help show examples of proper troubleshooting.Can you get custom firmware from another 3DS and put it on your 3ds? eg: if I get 11.3 on his 3ds and put the .cia on my 3ds will i have 11.3 or 11.4 still???
Do you have the boot.firm on the root of your SD card from the latest Luma release? I'm betting you don't.need a bit of help please guys. i hacked my O3ds xl ages ago and have kept it up todate. ive just tried to install boot9streap using this guide https://3ds.guide/updating-to-boot9strap
every time i try to turn on the 3ds, it wont turn on. the blue light will come on for a split second but then nothing . same with or without the sd card being in
Don't assume, check.... It wouldn't do that if it could find the file friend.i just followed the guide so im assuming yes ??