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Hey guys, chances are if you're reading this thread you've been away from the scene for quite some time and still have a Gateway flashcart. You might be wondering, "What do I do with this?" and well, there's only two things you can do, keep it or don't. This thread is to help you choose whether you should keep that DRM cart or just sell it for some pocket change, afterall, it is 2017.
Now, before anything, whether you're keeping it or not, I'd recommend for you to install A9LH. However, if you DO happen to keep the GW after you've got A9LH, do yourself a favor and DON'T flash your emuNAND over sysNAND. Seriously, just keep emuNAND, it's so much easier to maintain and it'll only save you from future heartache, as an accidental update in Gateway sysNAND mode could mark the end of your 3DS Hacking career.
K, that's settled. Onto the:
Keeping Gateway side
oh and btw follow this guide to use gateway after installing a9lh
1. m-muh cheats!!!
k so, Gateway has a cheats function. It's pretty cool, y'know? So, this may benefit you in the future if you want quick and ez cheats. Now, NTR, a free overlay CFW, has cheats too, but many would argue that its cheat system just isn't as good as Gateway's, since Gateway allows RAM editing directly on the 3DS rather than over a connection, like NTR debugger, making it easier to make cheats. Also, most cheats are made in Gateway first, then converted over to NTR format, so it's a pretty gud plus if you want first access to codes.
2. ugh i hate waiting for gaymes 2 instal/i have 2 many gaymes and 2 many gw sayves
Well, if you've used Gateway a ton in the past, chances are you may have accumulated a ton of saves. If you were to transfer to a CIA-only setup, it might be tedious to convert all those "legally aquired g̶a̶m̶e̶s̶ backups" to CIAs and install them, and THEN convert all those saves over, so you might as well just keep the card and leave those games on there. also the rom support is drag n' drop, so that's nice.
3. dubble the storage, doobley the trubble xddDd
The Gateway card could give you the ability to use TWO SD Cards at the same time!! so cool!!! and sorta related, it could allow you to screw the back off of your N3DS a lot less than before
4. I collect Flashcarts for some reason
Self explanatory, but if you're a collector, you might wanna keep this thing, or get your hands on one.
That's pretty much all I got. If you have anything else feel free to drop your thoughts in the replies section.
Moving onto the:
Not Keeping Gateway side
1. Self-Explanatory
if none of the stuffs cited in the 'keeping gateway' side are to your taste, then feel free to sell it/give it to a friend/just not use it. uh.. yeah.
2. Ignorance is bliss
If you're one of those people who don't trust themselves to not fatally mess something up, then a9lh and gateway probably aren't the right match for you. Maybe just update to the latest firm and buy your games? I mean, if you're using any CFW you must only play "legally aquired video game backups", so buying games isn't an issue.
So that's pretty much it. Reluctant to say, "for now" because who knows if this thread will get looked at, y'know? Anyways, have a wodnerful day/night folks, and always remember to check your 3DS privellege.
Hey guys, chances are if you're reading this thread you've been away from the scene for quite some time and still have a Gateway flashcart. You might be wondering, "What do I do with this?" and well, there's only two things you can do, keep it or don't. This thread is to help you choose whether you should keep that DRM cart or just sell it for some pocket change, afterall, it is 2017.
Now, before anything, whether you're keeping it or not, I'd recommend for you to install A9LH. However, if you DO happen to keep the GW after you've got A9LH, do yourself a favor and DON'T flash your emuNAND over sysNAND. Seriously, just keep emuNAND, it's so much easier to maintain and it'll only save you from future heartache, as an accidental update in Gateway sysNAND mode could mark the end of your 3DS Hacking career.
K, that's settled. Onto the:
Keeping Gateway side
oh and btw follow this guide to use gateway after installing a9lh
1. m-muh cheats!!!
k so, Gateway has a cheats function. It's pretty cool, y'know? So, this may benefit you in the future if you want quick and ez cheats. Now, NTR, a free overlay CFW, has cheats too, but many would argue that its cheat system just isn't as good as Gateway's, since Gateway allows RAM editing directly on the 3DS rather than over a connection, like NTR debugger, making it easier to make cheats. Also, most cheats are made in Gateway first, then converted over to NTR format, so it's a pretty gud plus if you want first access to codes.
2. ugh i hate waiting for gaymes 2 instal/i have 2 many gaymes and 2 many gw sayves
Well, if you've used Gateway a ton in the past, chances are you may have accumulated a ton of saves. If you were to transfer to a CIA-only setup, it might be tedious to convert all those "legally aquired g̶a̶m̶e̶s̶ backups" to CIAs and install them, and THEN convert all those saves over, so you might as well just keep the card and leave those games on there. also the rom support is drag n' drop, so that's nice.
3. dubble the storage, doobley the trubble xddDd
The Gateway card could give you the ability to use TWO SD Cards at the same time!! so cool!!! and sorta related, it could allow you to screw the back off of your N3DS a lot less than before
4. I collect Flashcarts for some reason
Self explanatory, but if you're a collector, you might wanna keep this thing, or get your hands on one.
That's pretty much all I got. If you have anything else feel free to drop your thoughts in the replies section.
Moving onto the:
Not Keeping Gateway side
1. Self-Explanatory
if none of the stuffs cited in the 'keeping gateway' side are to your taste, then feel free to sell it/give it to a friend/just not use it. uh.. yeah.
2. Ignorance is bliss
If you're one of those people who don't trust themselves to not fatally mess something up, then a9lh and gateway probably aren't the right match for you. Maybe just update to the latest firm and buy your games? I mean, if you're using any CFW you must only play "legally aquired video game backups", so buying games isn't an issue.
So that's pretty much it. Reluctant to say, "for now" because who knows if this thread will get looked at, y'know? Anyways, have a wodnerful day/night folks, and always remember to check your 3DS privellege.
