Homebrew Browserhax is dead (on 9.9 and up)

[daxtsu]

Alright, let's consolidate what we know so far (make corrections if I'm wrong, please):

There is apparently a workaround for New 3DS (not for the gamecard dummy browser), but I cannot personally confirm that it works or not: http://gbatemp.net/threads/browserhax-is-still-working.400991/

You can also try blocking the message in the first place with a DNS server: https://gbatemp.net/threads/blocking-browserhax-update-message.401280), but Tubehax DNS is apparently not working at this point in time (see below).

• This only affects users who have the 9.9 or higher browser. So if you updated to 9.9 or higher, or you installed a CIA of the 9.9 or higher browser, your browserhax is gone once you get the error.
• The web browser on 9.9 and higher now phones home to cbvc.cdn.nintendo.net, and asks if the browser is up to date. If it's not, the browser disables itself completely.
• Gamecards (physical retail games) that come with 9.9 now include a dummy browser update, which requires you to update the system online before being allowed to use it. This means that your browser will effectively be "bricked" until you update through System Settings.
  
• There are conflicting reports on if Tubehax DNS is blocking this or not. Caution is advised; perhaps use OpenDNS or something until it's completely confirmed that Tubehax DNS is blocking it.
• Tubehax DNS (107.211.140.165 or 107.211.140.065, the original, is now blocking it as of 10/28) is now blocking this new URL. However, if you already have the update message, you will need to try the above workaround.
• Non-dummy browser: entering recovery mode/safe mode with A+R+L+Up (dpad) will NOT remove the message.
• Non-dummy browser: clearing the browser's save data and then blocking the URL) will change the update message to "The internet browser cannot be used at this time. Please try again later or in a different environment.", but will still not let you use the browser.
• Non-dummy browser: performing a system update and blocking the URL (cbvc.cdn.nintendo.net) will still not allow access again, according to one report.
• According to 3dbrew, if you use a proxy or DNS to block this URL before ever entering the browser and getting the update message, it will still work. http://3dbrew.org/wiki/Internet_Browser#Forced_system-update

Examples of gamecards that include 9.9:

• Zelda Tri Force Heroes
• Chibi Robo

It's also interesting to note that the dummy browser update from a gamecard does NOT update nVer, meaning that you'll never even know the browser was updated, unless you knew the browser version both before and after (or unless you dumped the ROM and looked at the update files).

 

[nobody231]

I'm screwed, didn't ever get Browserhax to work!

 

[Amapola62]

Well I use the browser once in a blue moon too..

 

[tivu100]

So it was a good move to have updated to 9.9 with the system settings and then have stayed there ?

If you already have themehax, at the moment yes.

 

[nobody231]

If you already have themehax, at the moment yes.

Does this mean it's impossible to get hax working without a new 3ds, and no themehax?

 

[Amapola62]

Cubic Ninja...I put a bid on two games on e-bay...(in case) hoping I win one or find it used in a used game shop...

 

[~Poke~]

Does this mean it's impossible to get hax working without a new 3ds, and no themehax?

Cubic Ninja, or cartridge OoT that's been set up on an exploitable 3ds.
But yeah if you want it free/downloadable, Smash demo seems to be the only way so n3ds only.

 

[nobody231]

Cubic Ninja, or cartridge OoT that's been set up on an exploitable 3ds.
But yeah if you want it free/downloadable, Smash demo seems to be the only way so n3ds only.

I got no money. So yeah, I'm hopeless.

 

[tivu100]

Does this mean it's impossible to get hax working without a new 3ds, and no themehax?

No I meant freehax at the moment is unobtainable. You need either SmashHax (for N3DS), OOTHAX, NINJHAX if you missed out of on previous freehax: browser, ironhax, themehax

 

[nobody231]

No I meant freehax at the moment is unobtainable. You need either SmashHax (for N3DS), OOTHAX, NINJHAX if you missed out of on previous freehax: browser, ironhax, themehax

Browser is dead because of Nintendo, I have no N3DS, I have no money for OOT or CN, never got IronFall or heard of it before TubeHax, and no ThemeHax.

 

[tivu100]

Browser is dead because of Nintendo, I have no N3DS, I have no money for OOT or CN, never got IronFall or heard of it before TubeHax, and no ThemeHax.

Your only hope is trying to sell your 3DS and use that money to hunt for a 3DS without lower firmware at your local pawnshops/Craigslist; or play the wait game until Yellow8 and Smealum work out a new way.

 

[nobody231]

Your only hope is trying to sell your 3DS and use that money to hunt for a 3DS without lower firmware at your local pawnshops/Craigslist.

I still live in my parent's house, and they didn't agree to it. I have to wait.... again.

 

[zoogie]

Alright, let's consolidate what we know so far (make corrections if I'm wrong, please):

• This only affects users who have the 9.9 or higher browser.
• Zelda Tri Force Heroes on cartridge/gamecard includes a browser update for both O3DS and N3DS, making it the first game we know of to do this. It's unknown if Chibi Robo and other game carts that include 9.9 or higher also introduce this yet. It's also interesting to note that it does NOT update nVer, meaning that you'll never even know the browser was updated, unless you knew the browser version both before and after.

Before I updated to my 4.5 to 9.9, I updated it to 9.8 with a different cart (LBX) and there was not a lockout. It may have had a browser update anyway so I'll check that in a minute.

 

[tivu100]

I still live in my parent's house, and they didn't agree to it. I have to wait.... again.

If that's the case, there is no other way than waiting.

Before I updated to my 4.5 to 9.9, I updated it to 9.8 with a different cart (LBX) and there was not a lockout. It may have had a browser update anyway so I'll check that in a minute.

Where are all the people with hard-modded 3DS when we need them? They would be great to test thing out.

 

[daxtsu]

Before I updated to my 4.5 to 9.9, I updated it to 9.8 with a different cart (LBX) and there was not a lockout. It may have had a browser update anyway so I'll check that in a minute.

Please do. We should gather a list of gamecards that include this new ninja browser.

 

[dark_samus3]

Wtf Nintendo why not just patch, you know, the actual exploits used by these entrypoints and then the actual entrypoint? I'm not gonna complain but seriously, unless it's something they CAN'T patch then I don't really see the strategy

 

[Thesolcity]

N3DS XL (USA, 9.9) Never used Tri-Force heroes or any recent gamecard and I get the nag. The 2DS I use for Leaftools (USA 9.2) seems to be fine though. I haven't even downloaded anything from the eShop lately. That's pretty shady.

 

[MasterLel]

Nintendo is really aggressive against homebrews lately... We need a new (free) entrypoint so bad, I have OOT3D retail so i'll install oothax as soon as we have a new exploit available. I miss the tubehax days, it was so cool and easy...

 

[daxtsu]

N3DS XL (USA, 9.9) Never used Tri-Force heroes or any recent gamecard and I get the nag. The 2DS I use for Leaftools (USA 9.2) seems to be fine though. I haven't even downloaded anything from the eShop lately. That's pretty shady.

Yeah, they snuck it in by simply updating to 9.9 or higher too, no TFH needed.

 

[Thesolcity]

Yeah, they snuck it in by simply updating to 9.9 or higher too, no TFH needed.

Maybe the updated browser now allows remote patching. Truly the system of the cloud.