Hacking Can't access the System Settings

[DarklyKnight]

Hi guys, I don't know if my console is bricked or not but I'm unable to access the System Settings. Every time I tried to, it's either infinite loop of the Red Nintendo 3DS logo, or it will bring back to HOME menu and a pop out with "An error has occured, the system will restart."

This happened when I was installing a .cia, then it got stuck halfway, I waited for 30 minutes, and the percentage doesn't move at all, so I hold the power button to switched it off, then when it all started. I wanted to format the 3DS but I can't because I'm unable to enter the System Settings. I tried to format my SD card, to install back the GW with the Blue Card and the infinite loop will happen again.

I also tried the Hold the L + R + A + Dpad Up while switching on the 3DS but only getting a black screen. I'm on 4.5 sysNAND O3DS XL. I do have a backup of my NAND too btw. Anyone knows what's going on?

 

[zoogie]

I guess you could launch gateway with the web exploit then restore your old nand backup. Press up while selecting Downgrade. Make sure NAND.bin is on your sd card too.

What cia were you installing btw?

 

[CrispyYoshi]

Hi guys, I don't know if my console is bricked or not but I'm unable to access the System Settings. Every time I tried to, it's either infinite loop of the Red Nintendo 3DS logo, or it will bring back to HOME menu and a pop out with "An error has occured, the system will restart."

This happened when I was installing a .cia, then it got stuck halfway, I waited for 30 minutes, and the percentage doesn't move at all, so I hold the power button to switched it off, then when it all started. I wanted to format the 3DS but I can't because I'm unable to enter the System Settings. I tried to format my SD card, to install back the GW with the Blue Card and the infinite loop will happen again.

I also tried the Hold the L + R + A + Dpad Up while switching on the 3DS but only getting a black screen. I'm on 4.5 sysNAND O3DS XL. I do have a backup of my NAND too btw. Anyone knows what's going on?

Unsure, but you can access gateway via the web browser exploit and restore nand by holding "Up" when pressing "A" on "Downgrade System"

Alternatively, you can web browser to get into rxtools dev mode, then system update to a clean 9.2 update

 

[DarklyKnight]

I guess you could launch gateway with the web exploit then restore your old nand backup. Press up while selecting Downgrade. Make sure NAND.bin is on your sd card too.

What cia were you installing btw?

.cia game (Is it okay to mention the full name?)

Unsure, but you can access gateway via the web browser exploit and restore nand by holding "Up" when pressing "A" on "Downgrade System"

Alternatively, you can web browser to get into rxtools dev mode, then system update to a clean 9.2 update

I wanted to try that actually, but I didn't set up any internet connection (To avoid any accidental updates), so if I want to put any internet connection, I gotta go to the System Settings, which I can't..

 

[zoogie]

.cia game (Is it okay to mention the full name?)



I wanted to try that actually, but I didn't set up any internet connection (To avoid any accidental updates), so if I want to put any internet connection, I gotta go to the System Settings, which I can't..

Can you set up an open internet connection with SSID attwifi? (or whatever hotspot thing you have in Europe/Asia)

 

[DarklyKnight]

Can you set up an open internet connection with SSID attwifi? (or whatever hotspot thing you have in Europe/Asia)

You mean a hotspot? My phone can on a hotspot if that is what you mean?

 

[zoogie]

You mean a hotspot? My phone can on a hotspot if that is what you mean?

Yeah, go ahead and give it a try.

 

[DarklyKnight]

Yeah, go ahead and give it a try.

Wait but my 3DS still can't connect to my hotspot because I can't enter the System Settings to connect to my hotspot. Or am I missing something here?

 

[zoogie]

Wait but my 3DS still can't connect to my hotspot because I can't enter the System Settings to connect to my hotspot. Or am I missing something here?

Your 3ds has something called Nintendo Zone which will connect automatically to hotspots with certain ssid's. Its mainly for Mii Plaza but you can download updates and access the net with it too.

You need to set up an open access point with an Nintendo Zone ssid to spoof one.
http://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/3ds_nzonehotspots.php?version=v17409
http://3dbrew.org/wiki/Nintendo_Zone

 

[DarklyKnight]

Your 3ds has something called Nintendo Zone which will connect automatically to hotspots with certain ssid's. Its mainly for Mii Plaza but you can download updates and access the net with it too.

You need to set up an open access point with an Nintendo Zone ssid to spoof one.
http://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/3ds_nzonehotspots.php?version=v17409
http://3dbrew.org/wiki/Nintendo_Zone

Ah, I know what you mean. But I tried to enter the Nintendo Zone, and the infinite red loop thingy happen. I tried other apps, same thing. Except for Notifications and Browsers.

 

[zoogie]

Ah, I know what you mean. But I tried to enter the Nintendo Zone, and the infinite red loop thingy happen. I tried other apps, same thing. Except for Notifications and Browsers.

You don't need to enter it. Just leave your wifi on when near an access point (don't put your system to sleep though). You should be able to fix your router (or tethered phone) to a NZ hotspot SSID. It has to have no password though.

 

[DarklyKnight]

You don't need to enter it. Just leave your wifi on when near an access point (don't put your system to sleep though). You should be able to fix your router (or tethered phone) to a NZ hotspot SSID. It has to have no password though.

Alright, I did some researched, and just have to change my hotspot name to attwifi, and no security. I will update back!

 

[conradcervantes]

Had this problem over the weekend while I was attempting to get bluecardfix working (never did). I accidentally downgraded my emunand system settings when I was attempting to install the 4.5 MSET cia to sysnand. Once I found and reinstalled the 9.0 MSET, it worked again. I'd be more descriptive but Im out the door to work right now.

 

[DarklyKnight]

You don't need to enter it. Just leave your wifi on when near an access point (don't put your system to sleep though). You should be able to fix your router (or tethered phone) to a NZ hotspot SSID. It has to have no password though.

Hi zoogie, I already tried that method. NZ connected to my hotspot, everything was okay, even tried to go to google.com and the web page load normally. But everytime I tried to enter go gateway, it will kick back to HOME menu with this "An error has occurred. Please save your data in any software currently in use, then restart the system."

I tried with and without the Gateway Red cart. Hmmm

Had this problem over the weekend while I was attempting to get bluecardfix working (never did). I accidentally downgraded my emunand system settings when I was attempting to install the 4.5 MSET cia to sysnand. Once I found and reinstalled the 9.0 MSET, it worked again. I'd be more descriptive but Im out the door to work right now.

Hello conradcervantes, will wait for your solution

 

[Deleted-236924]

Are you still able to access a cia installer?
Ah, but... you say trying to boot any app gets you stuck on infinite loop on Nintendo 3DS screen, yeah?

If you can start up some apps, if you can get your hands on this, might be able to setup an actual internet connection, if for some reason nintendo zone hotspots can't work for using the internet browser exploits.

Notification and Browsers aren't normal apps though, so you can boot them normally. Same with Friends List and Game Notes.



I don't know if conradcervantes' solution would really do anything unfortunately, as it seems to involve making changes to emunand... but you're having problems in sysnand.

 

[DarklyKnight]

Are you still able to access a cia installer?
Ah, but... you say trying to boot any app gets you stuck on infinite loop on Nintendo 3DS screen, yeah?

If you can start up some apps, if you can get your hands on this, might be able to setup an actual internet connection, if for some reason nintendo zone hotspots can't work for using the internet browser exploits.

Notification and Browsers aren't normal apps though, so you can boot them normally. Same with Friends List and Game Notes.

I think Nintendo Zone works 'cos I tried going to google.com and the webpage loads perfectly. It's just that whenever I'm going to go gateway, it'll kick back to home menu prompting an error has occurred, maybe Nintendo Zone block go gateway?

 

[Deleted-236924]

Have you tried clearing cookies and cache in the web browser and then trying again?
That can sometimes affect actually running web exploits such as the go.gateway-3ds.com one, and I remember someone had a very similar problem running the GW Launcher through the browser recently and fixed it by clearing cache and cookies.

But if that doesn't work then I don't really have any other suggestions.

 

[SomeGamer]

You can set up an Internet connection different from NZones without accessing System Settings. I'm in phone now, so expect instructions soon(tm)!

 

[bache]

I think Nintendo Zone works 'cos I tried going to google.com and the webpage loads perfectly. It's just that whenever I'm going to go gateway, it'll kick back to home menu prompting an error has occurred, maybe Nintendo Zone block go gateway?

That's normally fixed by clearing your browser's data. Alternatively, try scanning this QR code with the camera app.

 

[DarklyKnight]

Have you tried clearing cookies and cache in the web browser and then trying again?
That can sometimes affect actually running web exploits such as the go.gateway-3ds.com one, and I remember someone had a very similar problem running the GW Launcher through the browser recently and fixed it by clearing cache and cookies.

But if that doesn't work then I don't really have any other suggestions.

That's normally fixed by clearing your browser's data. Alternatively, try scanning this QR code with the camera app.

Well, I already tried clearing the cache and cookies. I can't even launch my camera app. I also tried using the Go! Gateway android apps on my phone and connect to it, but gets a black screen (freeze) instead rather than kicking me back to the HOME menu.

You can set up an Internet connection different from NZones without accessing System Settings. I'm in phone now, so expect instructions soon(tm)!

Alright, will wait for you