Homebrew So is downgrading safe yet?

[Jackson O'Sullivan]

I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not downgrading is safe yet.
Can anyone clear this up?

 

[SomeGamer]

I've heard conflicting reports on whether or not downgrading is safe yet.
Can anyone clear this up?

On O3DS it's mostly safe.

 

[Orkna]

Never gonna be "safe".
It's safe enough?

 

[Ruby Gloom]

On O3DS it's mostly safe.

That's great to hear. 2DS as well...?

 

[SomeGamer]

That's great to hear. 2DS as well...?

They are the same!

 

[Ekaitz]

Worked on my n3DS.

There is always a small risk but I think that if you take every measures to prevent a brick, it should be ok.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

They are the same!

Didn't know they classify as the same. I'll go give it a whirl.

 

[Chrestomanci]

80% success rate according to the poll in one of the threads here.

 

[SomeGamer]

Didn't know they classify as the same. I'll go give it a whirl.

Just be sure you don't go below 6!

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Just be sure you don't go below 6!

Already informed and personally aware. I had made this mistake once before. Thanks!

 

[Juiss]

Define safe

 

[SomeGamer]

Already informed and personally aware. I had made this mistake once before. Thanks!

Now I think you only brick fully if you download the incorrect region or console packs. With safe mode downgrading first, native firm last and one by one uninstall system, bringing ARM9 kernel to your 3DS has never been safer!

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Define safe

Has a chance of not bricking your system.

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Use this downgrader:

USE IT WITH YOUR OWN RISK!!!

this uses libkhax again. It should work(the last one works too, but it needs much times to launch)

 

[Ruby Gloom]

Now I think you only brick fully if you download the incorrect region or console packs. With safe mode downgrading first, native firm last and one by one uninstall system, bringing ARM9 kernel to your 3DS has never been safer!

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Has a chance of not bricking your system.

sysUpdater doesn't give option to install certain parts first.

 

[SomeGamer]

sysUpdater doesn't give option to install certain parts first.

The sysupdater I linked above has all these nifty features.

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Also, if you're downgrading a JAP N3DS, you need to take extra precautions.

 

[Juiss]

Has a chance of not bricking your system.

That's not something I'd like to hear if I were to downgrade

To the OP, downgrading will never be "safe" unless you hardmod your console and backup your NAND. Right now, it is "safe" in the sense that you won't turn your 3DS into an expensive doorstop if you know what you're doing.

 

[Ruby Gloom]

The sysupdater I linked above has all these nifty features.

I'll keep it in mind for if it's successful or bricked. I'll keep a good note... Hopefully safe.