Tutorial Simple Guide to Downgrading your 3DS

[Reviaj]

Can anyone help with this?
https://imgur.com/UN7FVbc

 

[JacerX]

Yeah the latest build just freezes on a n3ds once it passes steps 1-8.

 

[Ryft]

Slightly off topic so sorry but.. I keep seeing people say to not use the modified 9.2 firmware file but I did by accident when I UPDATED to 9.2 from 4.5 a few days ago. Everything works fine so should I worry about reapplying the full firmware or leave it be?

 

[Yumeno]

Which sysupdater did you guys use?

I used the latest one julian20 posted, it froze on me during #5 but I tried again and it worked

 

[LooneyElsa]

Yep, the two posted before doesnt used memchunkhax2(idwhy). The third one is working(and using sulib). It will install SAFEMODE before the normal firm

Yeah just as @Mrrraou said.
Dunno why not in this thread though. Also going to downgrade nao . . .

 

[Substance12]

have anyone got r4 like card for 3ds that work on ds that can made to work for 3ds game?
dont mind if slow i just want smash

YOU CAN'T PLAY 3DS GAMES ON A DS. YOU JUST CAN'T. BUY A 2DS IF YOU NEED SOMETHING CHEAP.

 

[DKB]

I used the latest one julian20 posted, it froze on me during #5 but I tried again and it worked

The main thing is that does CFW's work on it.

 

[DesuIsSparta]

@julian20 Thanks for being so helpful, but another question. is it safe just to power off the system if it's stuck on step #5 ? restoring backup

 

[DKB]

YOU CAN'T PLAY 3DS GAMES ON A DS. YOU JUST CAN'T. BUY A 2DS IF YOU NEED SOMETHING CHEAP.

I think he said 3DS'S cost 1000$+ so, 2DS'S would cost 500$+ lol

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@julian20 Thanks for being so helpful, but another question. is it safe just to power off the system if it's stuck on step #5 ? restoring backup

Yes, #5 and #7 are safe, and #8..it's all safe, pretty much. Just don't do it while it's saying "Getting CIA information."

 

[dakaat]

I think he said 3DS'S cost 1000$+ so, 2DS'S would cost 500$+ lol

$800

 

[julian20]

@julian20 Thanks for being so helpful, but another question. is it safe just to power off the system if it's stuck on step #5 ? restoring backup

It isnt safe to shutdown the 3ds while sysupdater has started downgrading. If you crashed while init SUlib its safe

 

[slatis]

No, the latest of Steveice10 fork

Success using your latest sysUpdate version @julian20, thnks so much!

 

[Saionji]

Whats format of ofw r u using?
And i should name it?

 

[MegaBoyEXE]

I will describe my flowless downgrade that I did yesterday, to help someone.
Note that I used the TuxSH sysUpdater 0.4.2b

1- Did a System Format, got a fresh 10.3.0-28 O3DSXL;
2- Formatted the SD card and put the homebrew starterkit;
3- Inserted SD card, powered on, system created file database for titles;
4- Switched theme to colored one, than back to default;
5- Used browserhax to launch Homebrew Launcher;
6- Installed homemenuhax, with control trigger type1 (will ONLY boots in homebrew if I did press a combination of buttons of my choice);
7- Powered off at Homebrew Launcher;
8- Powered on to see if menuhax did not trigger by itself, and went to Home Menu, as expected, so powered off;
9- Powered on holding my triggers keys, booted to Homebrew Laucher, as expected;
10- Powered off, removed SD Card;
11- Added the sysupdater app to '3ds' folder;
12- Unzipped the 9.2 (Full) for OLD 3DS US (CHECK 4, 5, 10 TIMES TO SEE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT PACK FOR YOU DEVICE!!!!!);
13- copied the 'updates' folder to SD card root;
14- did a md5 check of the 'updates' folder, to ensure no error occured while copying;
15- OK, all ready to go!!!!
16- Powered on holding my triggers key, Homebrew Launcher, and attached the power supply to ensure it's charging;
17- Opened FtBrunny app and exited by pressing L+R+Down+B;
18- Opened SysUpdater;
19- All steps went ok, success to get all services granted;
20- Waited about 10 seconds to pray;
21- Pressed the Y button;
22- Waited for the 'Getting CIA information' mark, about 15 seconds;
23- The system started install every CIA;
24- About 5 minutes later... Finishe with message 'System will reboot in 10 seconds';
25- Waited more than 30 seconds, and realized the app did crash (was a common behaviour of memchunkhax at the moment);
26- Did a manual power off by holding button;
27- Powered on (without pressing any button);
28- Waited in black screen for some seconds, then it started to Home Menu;
29- System was downgraded!!

Hope this steps help. I did tried 1 time ever, was very straightforward.
Also, I did tested many build of memchunkhax2 earlier, and got the 0xDEADCAFE 100% of time.

 

[dakaat]

I will describe my flowless downgrade that I did yesterday, to help someone.
Note that I used the Tuxhs version of sysUpdater.

1- Did a System Format, got a fresh 10.3.0-28 O3DSXL;
2- Formatted the SD card and put the homebrew startkit;
3- Powered on, system created file database for titles;
4- Switched theme to colored one, than back to default;
5- Used browserhax to launch Homebrew Launcher;
6- Installed homemenuhax, with control trigger type1 (will ONLY boots in homebrew if I did press a combination of buttons of my choice);
7- Powered off at Homebrew Launcher;
8- Powered on to see if menuhax did not trigger by itself, and went to Home Menu, as expected;
9- Powered on holding my triggers keys, booted to Homebrew Laucher, as expected;
10- Powered off, removed SD Card;
11- Added the sysupdated app to '3ds' folder;
12- Unzipped the 9.2 (Full) for OLD 3DS US (CHECK 4, 5, 10 TIMES TO SEE YOU ARE USING THE CORRECT PACK FOR YOU DEVICE!!!!!);
13- copied the 'updates' folder to SD card root;
14- did a md5 check of the 'updates' folder, to ensure no error occured while copying;
15- OK, all ready to go!!!!
16- Powered on holding my triggers key, Homebrew Launcher, and attached the power supply to ensure it's charging;
17- Opened FtBrunny app and exited by pressing L+R+Down+B;
18- Opened SysUpdater;
19- All steps went ok, success to get all services granted;
20- Waited about 10 seconds to pray;
21- Pressed the Y button;
22- Waited for the 'Getting CIA information' mark, about 15 seconds;
23- The system started install every CIA;
24- About 5 minutes later... Finishe with message 'System will reboot in 10 seconds';
25- Waited more than 30 seconds, and realized the app did crash (was a common behaviour of memchunkhax at the moment);
26- Did a manual power off by holding button;
27- Powered on (without pressing any button;
28- System was downgraded.

Hope this steps help. I did tried 1 time ever, was very straightforward.
Also, I did tested many build of memchunkhax2 earlier, and got the 0xDEADCAFE 100% of time.

for ds ??

 

[Ekaitz]

@julian20 : Failed to get CIA info.
N3DS 9.9E, homemenuhax with the last build you published.
I checked the checksum, it is ok.
I'm using OS X 10.11 El Capitan.

 

[KillzXGaming]

I cant reinstall anything like browser hax after downgrade? I get a blank screen?

 

[DKB]

for ds ??

please stop please stop posting

 

[Evoker]

Just confirming the latest sysUpdate that @julian20 has the files .3dsx .elf and .smdh correct?

 

[Ryuzaki_MrL]

So this latest build installs SAFE FIRM first and if it fails during the installation the normal firm still works and I can try again. And if it stucks installing normal firm I can just recover with safe firm since it was installed beforehand. Is it right?