Homebrew [Release] Easily load payloads in HB Launcher via Brahma 2 mod

[d0k3]

While the HB launcher (original and @mashers mod) is a pretty capable tool by now, there is one thing it can't do without additional help: loading ARM9 payloads. ARM9 payloads - for those that don't know - are binary executables designed to run on the ARM9 core of your 3DS console. It is the standard format of CFWs (PastaCFW, ReiNAND, rxTools, CakesFW) and certain software, such as Decrypt9. The HB launcher can't load these payloads, so there are workarounds like my Brahma2Loader. However, it would be much better if users could create their own payload shortcuts and use them directly, same as it is done in CTR Boot Manager and BootCTR now.

Introducing my Brahma2Loader with XML support, designed to make it easy and even fun for anyone to add his own customized ARM9 payload shortcuts directly to the menu. All you need is a O3DS / N3DS on or below 9.2, plus a little time to read and understand the very short readme below.
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You may download and participate in the source code on GitHub:
Just pay me a visit at https://github.com/d0k3/BrahmaLoader

Why use this when my CFW / other software already comes with a 3DSX loader?
It goes without saying that more options are always better. The loader your software comes with, are you sure this is up to date? Does it work with *hax 2.5? And how often are there failures? What if the 3DSX loader of your software stops working with a newer *hax version and the original dev has no interest in further developing it? Using this method, you can be sure to have the most recent version of Brahma 2 loading your ARM9 payload. This even includes the autobootfix by @cpasjuste to hopefully further increase the boot rate and reduce failures. Also, keep in mind this gives you freedom. You can add anything, name it anything and use the icons you prefer, all with very little work and no actual programers knowledge involved from your side.

I won't do any more XML shortcuts myself. The ReiNAND one is fully working, but also only meant as an example. If you should make more XML shortcuts / SMDH files for popular software / CFWs (Decrypt9 / rxTools / CakesFW / ReiNAND / ...), you may post them here and help out the particularily lazy among us, though.

 

[peteruk]

Awesome release thank you for sharing this, i will have a play later


Do you think this type of development could lead (in the future) to loading of HBL via MSET ? I know someone will probably shout at me for asking this but i would really like to know

 

[d0k3]

Awesome release thank you for sharing this, i will have a play later

Do you think this type of development could lead (in the future) to loading of HBL via MSET ? I know someone will probably shout at me for asking this but i would really like to know

Who will shout at you? Well, this has nothing to do with MSET, and HBL doesn't operate on ARM9 either. To be pretty honest i also have very little idea about what MSET is capable of (other than loading ARM9 payloads).

 

[peteruk]

thanks for answering @d0k3

you are always very helpful and i appreciate you answering me, i didn't think you would shout at me, but sometimes some people do if the question is considered off-topic or been asked before

please keep up the great work with your releases

 

[MassExplosion213]

Attachment not found?

 

[d0k3]

Attachment not found?

Just replaced it with a last minute fix . Just download it again!

 

[Yami_Industries]

does this work on <9.9

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does this work on <9.9

<9.2

 

[Dean_]

Well, Steveice10 should receive the credit of Brahma's Hax 2 support. He did all the hard work; https://github.com/mid-kid/CakeBrah/pull/2

 

[d0k3]

does this work on <9.9

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<9.2

it works on anything <= 9.2 which is also capable of running Ninjhax 2.5 (although you can use another access point, no problem). Brahma 2 should even be able to run on older *hax and FWs as low as 4.x, however only newer HB Launchers allow start parameters (which are required for shortcuts).

 

[Yami_Industries]

where do I find the renand.dat file???

 

[d0k3]

where do I find the renand.dat file???

If you have ReiNAND CFW installed, you already have it. Otherwise, a simple Google search for @Reisyukaku pastebin is your friend. Only works on N3DS (ReiNAND CFW, that is, Brahma 2 works fine on O3DS). ReiNAND CFW can't be posted here, so I won't say anymore .

EDIT: I'll help you out even more... interested in the correct payloads / offsets for rxTools / CakesFW / PastaCFW? Check out this CTR Boot Manager boot.cfg originally made by @zoogie:

// Boot menu configuration
boot_config =
{
    // Default timeout in secondes
    timeout = 3;

    // Default boot entry
    default = 0;

    // Boot menu entries (16 max)
    entries =
    (
        {
            title  = "rxTools";
            path = "/rxTools/sys/code.bin";
            offset = "0x12000";
        },
        {
            title  = "CakeCFW";
            path = "/Cakes.dat";
            offset = "0x12000";
        },
        {
            title  = "PastaCFW";
            path = "/3ds/PastaCFW/loader.bin";
        },
        {
            title  = "Homebrew Menu";
            path = "/boot_hb.3dsx";
        }
    );
};

Size zero, btw, works for each and every one of them. In fact specifying size should never be required.

 

[Februarysn0w]

wow. thank you so useful.

 

[cpasjuste]

Cool stuff d0k3 !

 

[FONZD]

tried with rxtools and it's working, good job ! THX

There is just a problem with the rxtools menu showing garbages (bottom screen only)

 

[d0k3]

tried with rxtools and it's working, good job ! THX

There is just a problem with the rxtools menu showing garbages (bottom screen only)

By garbages you mean the text output at the bottom, correct? Normally it would be rxTools task to clear that. Decrypt9 and reiNAND for example also clear the bottom screen. I can think about adding the clear function to Brahma

 

[FONZD]

By garbages you mean the text output at the bottom, correct? Normally it would be rxTools task to clear that. Decrypt9 and reiNAND for example also clear the bottom screen. I can think about adding the clear function to Brahma

by 'garbages' I mean it's unreadable...

If you could correct it it would be nice !

 

[d0k3]

by 'garbages' I mean it's unreadable...

If you could correct it it would be nice !

Maybe the screen mode is set wrong for rxTools. I'll have a look. Does rxTools normally use the bottom screen?

 

[FONZD]

Maybe the screen mode is set wrong for rxTools. I'll have a look. Does rxTools normally use the bottom screen?

It will may be usefull in some case... like decrypt9:

 

[d0k3]

It will be usefull in some case... like decrypt9:

Alright, thanks! Expect this fixed by tomorrow, I think I know how to do it.

 

[Shadowtrance]

Yeah the bottom screen mode is messed up in D9UI as well (like that issue we had with brahma a while ago).
Kinda funny though, screeshots taken with D9UI come out perfectly fine. haha