Hacking rxTools: Browser exploit doesn't work; but GW exploit works

[Turboloader]

Hey there,

I have got an o3DS with 6.2.0-6E firmware and with the Browser (version 1.7455).

Problem: I cannot launch rxTools, it goes to the home menu with the message "An error occured..."


I had to update this o3DS from 3.0.0 with a game (Zelda: A Link Between Worlds).
Any idea?

PS: The Gateway browser exploit works, I get the Gateway menu and I already backed up the sysNAND and created an emuNAND (before that I copied the backup to my PC of course).

 

[kumorebikun]

Which link are you using to crash the browser?

 

[Turboloader]

I used these two:
https://dukesrg.github.io/?rxTools/sys/code.bin
http://launch.rxtools.net

Both give me the same error message.

 

[Deleted-236924]

Try http://dukesrg.github.io/?rxinstaller.bin

This one should crash back to home menu, it is intended. This should install mset exploit for booting rxTools.
If that doesn't work, then you'd have to install it via a DS flashcard.

 

[Turboloader]

The browser crashed again with the same error message.
It seems it does not work. (I tried to launch the exploit, I get the profile settings for DS instead of running the exploit.)

I have a DS flashcard (and a DS Lite just in case).
But I read that I might need to downgrade something (MSET?), which I cannot if I do not get to the rxtools menu.

 

[Deleted-236924]

You are on 6.2, you can install 6.x mset exploit if your DS flashcard works on 6.2.0

 

[Nestar]

I had the exact same problem as you, here is how I fixed it:
(from the thread https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...ware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/page-124#post-5848225)

Okay so first I want to thank you for this tutorial.
I had some problems with it and Iam going to explain what I did about it so when other people get the same problems as me they see a solution:

The story: I have an old 3DS XL with fw 6.1 without Cubic Ninja or Gateway and followed your guide. Step 1 & 2 were no problem at all but I couldnt get to launch rxTools.
After trying what felt like 100 nightly versions of 3.0 I tried rxTools 2.6, which finally worked.
But I wasnt done here because I wanted to use themehax to coldboot it (thats why I tried to hard to get a nightly version to work because in the tutorial it says you need DEVMODE and 2.6 doesnt have that).
So I used 2.5.2 which launched just fine and updated (upgraded? whatever) with DEVMODE my 3DS to 9.2.
After my 3DS was updated to 9.2 I tried the rxTools 3.0 version in OP again: it works now.
I could finish the rest of the tutorial just fine.

So If you are trying to install the newest version of rxTools and you seem to cant get it launched through the browser (an error...) try launching 2.5.2 and updating/upgrading your sysnand to 9.0/9.2 via devmode.
I hope I helped you and thanks again for this great tutorial.

 

[kumorebikun]

I used these two:
https://dukesrg.github.io/?rxTools/sys/code.bin
http://launch.rxtools.net

Both give me the same error message.

The rxtools.net works for pre 3.0 builds that still use rxTools.dat, the github if you have a 3.0 build. I had the same problem, but either the MSET method or what @Nestar said should work for you. The problem is that updating via gamecart doesn't update your browser, so it doesn't work properly. What worked for me was to downgrade to 4.5 with the gateway menu and then everything worked ok

 

[wormdood]

I had to update this o3DS from 3.0.0 with a game (Zelda: A Link Between Worlds).
Any idea?

The problem is that updating via gamecart doesn't update your browser

actually depending on the game it can be worse for instance he may have ended up with a stub browser that would not open until he updates the console

so if anyone is reading this thinking about doing a gamecard update themselves, do it safely only update to 4.1-4.5 using a game from this list 3DS Games with firmware updates in the 4.1 - 4.5 range - EurAsiaWiki


. . . @Turboloader
use a ds flashcard to install 6.x mset
install fbi
install sysupdater to sysnand
get 9.2 full update from that iso site
put update cia files in a folder on sd root called updates
boot rxtools devmode run sysupdater
select update folder . . . wait . . . done. problem sloved

 

[Turboloader]

Thanks for your replies!
At least I am not a noob, so I should be able to get it working.

he may have ended up with a stub browser

I doubt that because the GW exploit works.
The browser freezes after opening both links. A little while later the browser crashes with the mentioned error message.


I will try Nestar's method, if that does not work, I will use 6.x mset.

 

[kumorebikun]

Thanks for your replies!
At least I am not a noob, so I should be able to get it working.

I doubt that because the GW exploit works.
The browser freezes after opening both links. A little while later the browser crashes with the mentioned error message.


I will try Nestar's method, if that does not work, I will use 6.x mset.

Just make sure to clear the browser history and cookies before you load the link. Also, if you'll use the rxTools build @Nestar recommended, use http://launcher.rxtools.net

 

[wormdood]

i did not mean that you have that problem but i just wanted to point out to @kumorebikun that it can be worse than your situation

 

[kumorebikun]

i did not mean that you have that problem but i just wanted to point out to @kumorebikun that it can be worse than your situation

did not know that could even happen by using cartridges to update :/ I updated my console with LoZ: MM and had no major problems installing rxTools, so I guess I got lucky there

 

[Deleted-236924]

From what I've been told only game cartridges that have like 9.9 or so on them would give you a stub browser.
Any of the cartridges for updating to 9.2 will just leave your browser untouched. If they released new revisions of those games with a stub browser in them they would have been stupid to keep it at that, they'd have also changed the included update to >9.2

That being said if your browser doesn't work for using the web exploits, once on 9.2 you'd be limited to ninjhax or oot3dhax.

 

[Turboloader]

I had the exact same problem as you, here is how I fixed it:
(from the thread https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...ware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/page-124#post-5848225)

Thank you very much!
I followed that tutorial (and of course used brain.exe) and it worked!

Just make sure to clear the browser history and cookies before you load the link. Also, if you'll use the rxTools build @Nestar recommended, use http://launcher.rxtools.net

You mean http://launch.rxtools.net ^^
I used your advice and it helped
Thank you.

i did not mean that you have that problem but i just wanted to point out to @kumorebikun that it can be worse than your situation

Oh, ok. My mistake.

 

[kumorebikun]

Thank you very much!
I followed that tutorial (and of course used brain.exe) and it worked!


You mean http://launch.rxtools.net ^^
I used your advice and it helped
Thank you.


Oh, ok. My mistake.

Yes Great, enjoy the unleashed potential of your 3DS