Hacking Any way to update to 4.5 without a game?

[Willemoke]

Hello everyone!

A few days ago, I ordered a Japanese 3ds. I just got in the mail today and guess what, it is still on firmware 1.0.0-0J.

So I though I'd go ahead and buy a gateway. Thing is, I don't have any game for my Japanese 3ds, nor it is nearly impossible to get them, without importing them and waiting for a long time for a game to arrive.

So my question, is it possible to update the console to firmware version 4.5, without the use of a game?

Thanks in advance!

 

[NicEXE]

No, you will need a game that needs fw version 4.0 up to 4.5. Any other method will probably get you to the latest firmware. Precaution: Stay offline until you update to 4.x.

 

[Arnold0]

Hi,
It isn't possible because you can't do the exploit with this version so you can't start the update using a rom. You have no choice of buying a 4.1 to 4.5 game.

 

[Foxi4]

Don't worry - there's no shortage of 4.1-4.5 games on the preowned market. You can grab any of those and Gateway will work just fine, even if it's not 4.5 - you can update to 4.5 from that point using a ROM.

No, you will need a game that needs fw version 4.0 up to 4.5. Any other method will probably get you to the latest firmware. Precaution: Stay offline until you update to 4.x.

Stay offline on SysNAND, period. Even when you have a NAND backup, it's just not worth the risk of having to downgrade. Keep your Online settings on EmuNAND.

 

[jonthedit]

Borrow a game from a friend or use Gamefly- cancel on day 2= no charge
PROFIT$$$

Doesn't apply sadly

 

[Veign06]

Borrow a game from a friend or use Gamefly- cancel on day 2= no charge
PROFIT$$$

Gamefly rents Japanese games?

 

[jonthedit]

Gamefly rents Japanese games?

*crawls into wall in shame*

Good catch. I'd say buying is your only- wait
Isn't it possible to use the Profile Exploit with the regionfree launcher...?

 

[Shinitai]

Don't worry - there's no shortage of 4.1-4.5 games on the preowned market. You can grab any of those and Gateway will work just fine, even if it's not 4.5 - you can update to 4.5 from that point using a ROM.
Stay offline on SysNAND, period. Even when you have a NAND backup, it's just not worth the risk of having to downgrade. Keep your Online settings on EmuNAND.

Err... I'm pretty sure the online settings are shared between NANDs.

 

[Foxi4]

Err... I'm pretty sure the online settings are shared between NANDs.

Only if you make your EmuNAND on the basis of a SysNAND that already has WiFi settings set, at least to my knowledge. I could be wrong though.

EDIT: See below.

 

[jonthedit]

Err... I'm pretty sure the online settings are shared between NANDs.

Correct. To counter this you make 1 real connection in emuNAND, then 3 fake ones in sysNAND. Bam, no connectivity on sysNAND!

 

[Willemoke]

Thanks for the messages everyone! Now I'll need to import a 4.5 game. Does anyone have an idea which cheap games has the 4.5 firmware update?

Thanks!

 

[Foxi4]

Thanks for the messages everyone! Now I'll need to import a 4.5 game. Does anyone have an idea which cheap games has the 4.5 firmware update?

Thanks!

http://3ds.essh.co/ sort by firmware.

 

[Willemoke]

http://3ds.essh.co/ sort by firmware.

Thanks, pretty new to this

 

[Foxi4]

Thanks, pretty new to this

Get used to liking that website a lot, it's currently the most accurate and up-to-date release list.

 

[tbb043]

Correct. To counter this you make 1 real connection in emuNAND, then 3 fake ones in sysNAND. Bam, no connectivity on sysNAND!

You can also make your real connection in emunand, and then just delete it in sysnand. I don't know about 3DS, but on WiiU having a fake connection set up leads to a bunch of annoying nag popups you have to dismiss over and over again, so just deleting may be the easiest thing.

 

[naxil]

Sorry for intrusion... but why gw not work below 4.x? Why the gw team not port the hack to lower fw?

 

[Foxi4]

Sorry for intrusion... but why gw not work below 4.x? Why the gw team not port the hack to lower fw?

Because it's a different firmware revision and it'd require a whole new set of ROP gadgets.

 

[Willemoke]

Thanks, just ordered a game for 11 euros including shipping. Will be delivered late december though xD

 

[Foxi4]

Thanks, just ordered a game for 11 euros including shipping. Will be delivered late december though xD

No biggy considering the benefits you'll reap.

 

[Willemoke]

No biggy considering the benefits you'll reap.

I've yet to order the Gateway, I've got time