[SOLVED]
Issue: Booting Gateway Menu freezes console
Console: Nintendo New 3DS XL
sysNAND: 9.0.0-20U
emuNAND: 9.5.0-23U
CFW: CakesFW and rxTools
I used this guide (https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-how-to-install-a-cfw-on-a-9-0-9-2-n3ds-without-cn-oot.398394/) to install CFW and to format an emuNAND partition on my SDXC card. My NANDs are no longer linked and I primarily use rxTools to boot into emuNAND. The below quotes possess more details on the issue I'm experiencing.
Edit 20151221: corrected "launch.dat" with "laucher.dat"
Edit 20151222: Issue Solved
Issue: Booting Gateway Menu freezes console
Console: Nintendo New 3DS XL
sysNAND: 9.0.0-20U
emuNAND: 9.5.0-23U
CFW: CakesFW and rxTools
I used this guide (https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-how-to-install-a-cfw-on-a-9-0-9-2-n3ds-without-cn-oot.398394/) to install CFW and to format an emuNAND partition on my SDXC card. My NANDs are no longer linked and I primarily use rxTools to boot into emuNAND. The below quotes possess more details on the issue I'm experiencing.
I deleted the CN save and reinstalled the exploit. The console froze at this point:
I also tried replacing theLaunch.dat[launcher.dat] file with one that was freshly extracted from the GW zip folder. My console still froze when attempting to launch the Gateway menu:
Would it be worthwhile to delete the CN save again and reinstall the exploit with the freshLaunch.dat[launcher.dat] file?
Edit: Lately the top screen will also turn solid red before abruptly quitting out of CN with the "An error has occurred, forcing the software to close..." message.
I'd like further troubleshooting advice or to be informed of another means for cheap CFW users to create 3DS ROM backups. I say "cheap" because I'm currently unwilling to invest in any flashcarts. Thank you for reading and I look forward to reading your troubleshooting suggestions.I reformatted my SDXC card and N3DS XL. Again, I was able to successfully install CakesFW, install FBI, install CN and format emuNAND. My console still froze when attempting to access the Gateway menu after restoring the SD card. I then deleted CN, reinstalled CN, and replaced Gateway's Launcher.dat file. I'm still unable to enter the Gateway menu. Through multiple attempts I've seen the top screen freeze as solid pink, pink with vertical glitched green stripe at various locations, solid red, and solid grey. Are there any other troubleshooting steps I can take?
Edit 20151221: corrected "launch.dat" with "laucher.dat"
Edit 20151222: Issue Solved
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