Hacking My 3ds firmware version is 6.1.0-12E. Should I update?

[alundra212]

Am I screwed with waiting for a compatible flashcart?

 

[Huntereb]

Wait, because 7.1 blocks something involving our current exploit even more. Don't go past where you're at, and if you wanna keep playing new 3DS games, buy another 3DS. Or sell that one and get a 4.X one.

Correct me if I'm wrong here.

 

[rctgamer3]

Wait, because 7.1 blocks something involving our current exploit even more. Don't go past where you're at, and if you wanna keep playing new 3DS games, buy another 3DS. Or sell that one and get a 4.X one.

Correct me if I'm wrong here.

Agreed. I'm on 6.2E, and even though v7.0/7.1 looks very tempting to upgrade to, I'm going to wait as long as it takes Gateway, or any other card to fix their 6.x support.

For reference:

he following was fixed with 7.0.0-13, see here for details. Too long or corrupted strings (01Ah 2 Nickname length in characters 050h 2 Message length in characters) in the NVRAM DS user settings cause (System Settings->Other Settings->Profile->Nintendo DS Profile) to crash in 3DS-mode due to a stack-smash. The DSi is not vulnerable to this, DSi launcher(menu) and DSi System Settings will reset the NVRAM user-settings if the length field values are too long(same result as when the CRCs are invalid).

 

[TwilightWarrior]

you might be waiting until the 4ds comes out, good luck. I could be wrong but it might be like 3.55 on ps3

 

[aXXo]

you might be waiting until the 4ds comes out, good luck. I could be wrong but it might be like 3.55 on ps3

Actually, in the early days of the PS3 scene, 3.41 or lower was the software version that you needed, and this remained the same for a looooooong time until someone dumped the master decryption keys for the 3.55 OS. Today, there is a way to downgrade your PS3 to the 3.55 firmware needed to run any exploits, but it's as simple as popping a USB stick in your PS3 and installing a lower firmware version. The 3DS is radically different, and might actually require a hardware solution (soldering some wires) to exploit a vulnerability to run custom code on software versions higher than 4.5.

 

[Deleted member 333767]

I would personally sell that 3DS and get one on 4.1-4.5.

There's lot's of flashcart madness at the moment and hobbiest devs have been showing off some cool stuff whilst tinkering with the 4.x vulnerability.

Your missing out staying on 6.1 or above!!!

 

[redkeyboard]

Actually, in the early days of the PS3 scene, 3.41 or lower was the software version that you needed, and this remained the same for a looooooong time until someone dumped the master decryption keys for the 3.55 OS. Today, there is a way to downgrade your PS3 to the 3.55 firmware needed to run any exploits, but it's as simple as popping a USB stick in your PS3 and installing a lower firmware version. The 3DS is radically different, and might actually require a hardware solution (soldering some wires) to exploit a vulnerability to run custom code on software versions higher than 4.5.

Has something changed? Pretty sure only hardware solutions are possible for the PS3

 

[stomp_442]

Today, there is a way to downgrade your PS3 to the 3.55 firmware needed to run any exploits, but it's as simple as popping a USB stick in your PS3 and installing a lower firmware version.

Where's your proof?

 

[Kakkoii]

but it's as simple as popping a USB stick in your PS3 and installing a lower firmware version. The 3DS is radically different, and might actually require a hardware solution (soldering some wires) to exploit a vulnerability to run custom code on software versions higher than 4.5.

False. There is absolutely no kernel access past 3.55, due to no exploit existing. Sony learnt well and radically changed up the key storage behavior. And thus there is no way to get the PS3 to accept a lower version firmware update through USB. The only way known right now is with a hardware solution, and it's risky. Sony has done amazingly at securing their system as of late.

 

[weatMod]

False. There is absolutely no kernel access past 3.55, due to no exploit existing. Sony learnt well and radically changed up the key storage behavior. And thus there is no way to get the PS3 to accept a lower version firmware update through USB. The only way known right now is with a hardware solution, and it's risky. Sony has done amazingly at securing their system as of late.

i wouldnt say that e3 flasher is risky ,it has a clip on nor chip clip
but still wont work in 2k+ models cause sony changing the syscon

maybe someone can make a 3ds flashcart that works more like an ODE instead of being exploit based ? maybe something like the MT card with a button that will work on 4.5+
but then again it too a long time for an ODE to come out for the ps3

 

[Xzi]

Where's your proof?

I think he might be confused. Flashing back to 3.55 requires specialized hardware, and a PS3 old enough to originally have 3.55 or earlier installed on it. Installing a CFW is as simple as popping a USB stick into a <3.55 PS3.

 

[mathieulh]

Just find and buy a 4.5.0 or older 3DS while you still can, it'll be more effective than waiting around for a new exploit.

 

[lambstone]

Just find and buy a 4.5.0 or older 3DS while you still can, it'll be more effective than waiting around for a new exploit.

Yeah, but this really makes most sense if you're not playing AC:NL or pokemon.