Hacking Gateway: Latest system update 8.x

[Rinnux]

Latest system update 8.x

You may have noticed that system firmware 8.0.0 has recently been released.

We have analysed this update and we want to advise our users the following:



- Currently do not update emunand to this version as it will not boot. Old emunand versions (7.x or lower) will keep booting fine.

- If you did update emunand, do not worry. Our next firmware update will bring your updated emunand back to life.

- This update uses the same encryption as 7.x, only applied to more system processes which prevents emunand booting.

- We are still on track on getting our next firmware out, this update does not change much in our game plan.



Thank you for your patience once again and as always ENJOY.

source: gateway-3ds.com

 

[Runehasa]

Glad they are on top of things. We really should put up a big warning for people not to update their emunands at this time

 

[gamesquest1]

hmmm im guessing their update will come sooner rather than later or "- If you did update emunand, do not worry. Our next firmware update will bring your updated emunand back to life." would of most likely just been instructions to reformat emunand to 4.x

 

[Dewdrops]

They are slow but a lot of their releases are steady, so I wouldn't worry.
No reason for people to update now anyway. Unless they are itching for a bite for being too nosy.

 

[0bvious]

I don't have currently have a Gateway card (or any flashcard). But I am thinking of getting one soon, after they release the new update. Should I avoid updating my system to 8.0? They seem to suggest it won't matter too much. I am currently locked out of the eshop etc.

 

[SaggyBeans]

I don't have currently have a Gateway card (or any flashcard). But I am thinking of getting one soon, after they release the new update. Should I avoid updating my system to 8.0? They seem to suggest it won't matter too much. I am currently locked out of the eshop etc.

If you don't have one yet and are planning on getting one then they might have a new firmware released by then. If not then I would not recommend using emunand until they do release a new firmware because it will not work. You can if you want but you would just be wasting your time since it wouldn't load.

 

[morvoran]

I don't have currently have a Gateway card (or any flashcard). But I am thinking of getting one soon, after they release the new update. Should I avoid updating my system to 8.0? They seem to suggest it won't matter too much. I am currently locked out of the eshop etc.

If your system is already on a firmware higher than 4.5, then you won't have a reason to get a Gateway as it won't work on your system. Whenever Gateway refers to a firmware higher than 4.5, they are strictly speaking of emunand compatibility only. Your system still needs to be on a firmware between 4.1-4.5 to work.

 

[SaggyBeans]

If your system is already on a firmware higher than 4.5, then you won't have a reason to get a Gateway as it won't work on your system. Whenever Gateway refers to a firmware higher than 4.5, they are strictly speaking of emunand compatibility only. Your system still needs to be on a firmware between 4.1-4.5 to work.

That's a good point, I assumed he was talking about loading 8.0 with emunand once he purchases the gateway... what firmware are you running 0bvious?

 

[0bvious]

I am running 7.x firmware.

I thought the Gateway news meant that they had cracked 7.x firmware? That's a real bummer if they haven't

 

[SaggyBeans]

I am running 7.x firmware.

I thought the Gateway news meant that they had cracked 7.x firmware? That's a real bummer if they haven't

I'm sorry to say but that is not what they meant.. it only supports 3DS games on console versions 4.1 to 4.5. The 7.x firmware cracking is referring to emunand and game support of 7.x I believe.

 

[GorTesK]

with cracking the 7.x encryption they only mean, that with their future update emunand will be compatible with the stuff that has been encrypted recently (eshop, couple of games, system settings, ..) you still need a 4.x system to use the gateway card

 

[TheDreamLord]

I am running 7.x firmware.

I thought the Gateway news meant that they had cracked 7.x firmware? That's a real bummer if they haven't

Wait. It is presumed it's just emuNAND however we do not know what they have access to. There is a small possibility so I would wait. It will probably be soonish, and updating to 8.0 is not really necessary yet.

 

[0bvious]

Hmmm. Thanks. I hope they clarify soon.

 

[IronClouds]

Let the over-analyzing of their announcement's word use begin (or in this case, continue)!

 

[DragonSky]

Besides if they have cracked 7.x you would probably need 4.5.
I guess it may update from the gateway menu.

 

[justinkb]

The problem with emunand and 8.0 is that the "home screen" process now also uses 7.x encryption? Weird that Nintendo didn't push the new encryption in full with the last update...

 

[BestR4i3DS.com]

"We are still on track on getting our next firmware out, this update does not change much in our game plan."
sounds great, wish the next firmware release as soon as possible.

 

[Gh0sti]

"We are still on track on getting our next firmware out, this update does not change much in our game plan."
sounds great, wish the next firmware release as soon as possible.

its coming patience

 

[the_randomizer]

I'm sorry to say but that is not what they meant.. it only supports 3DS games on console versions 4.1 to 4.5. The 7.x firmware cracking is referring to emunand and game support of 7.x I believe.

I highly doubt that'll happen, if ever. Anything above that anyway, the 3DS is a well-guarded system.

 

[SaggyBeans]

I highly doubt that'll happen, if ever. Anything above that anyway, the 3DS is a well-guarded system.

What do you mean by "doubt that'll ever happen"? I think you may of misunderstood my post, all I said was that system firmware 4.1 to 4.5 are supported and the 7.x firmware encryption that gateway was talking about is only game support. I wasnt suggesting that gateway would ever exploit beyond 4.5.. especially since it's been so long since 4.5 and they havent found a loop hole beyond 4.5.