Homebrew [Q] Should I downgrade my n3DS ?

MK73DS

Non-commutative algebra
OP
Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2015
Messages
575
Trophies
0
Age
25
Location
France
Website
www.youtube.com
XP
1,536
Country
France
Hi :)

I'm quite a noob in this world, and before everything sorry for my English, it's not my first language ^^

So, I had an o3DS XL, and I bought a n3DS for playing Xenoblade Chronicles 3D about 4 months ago.
I transferred everything since the fist day so I had a useless o3DS XL
This is the reason why I decided to downgrade it to 9.2 (obviousely after the release of all the exploits ^^), because even if I'll brick my console I only play on my new 3DS ^^

Well, the downgrade was successful, I now have my old 3DS with 9.2 sysNAND and 10.5 emuNAND \o/ Everything is working perfectly, I downloaded some CIA's (yeah I know this is illegal but the games I downloaded aren't released yet in Europe, I'll buy them once they'll be released ;) ) and I can play them without any problem...
But, there are still the o3DS limitations : low framerate on some games (Hyrule Warriors for example), no c-stick, no super 3D, etc.
And also, I don't want to have always two 3DS with me : one for my "regular" games (n3DS) and one for my downloaded games (o3DS XL)

So, finally comes my question : Is it now safe to downgrade a n3DS ?

I heared that n3DS have a bigger chance to fail on downgrade :( And I really don't want at all to brick my n3DS :/
Also, can I do everything I'm doing on my o3DS (rxTools, sysNAND and emuNAND, ...) on my n3DS when I'll downgrade it ?

Thank you for helping me :)
 

Faru

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2015
Messages
148
Trophies
0
XP
174
Country
United States
So, finally comes my question : Is it now safe to downgrade a n3DS ?
Yes it's safe.

Also, can I do everything I'm doing on my o3DS (rxTools, sysNAND and emuNAND, ...) on my n3DS when I'll downgrade it ?
Yep but you might want to stick with Reinand for now.
You can use one of the rxTools nightlies if you want.
 
Last edited by Faru,

vb_encryption_vb

That hardmod guy....
Member
Joined
Nov 21, 2015
Messages
1,995
Trophies
2
Age
41
Location
Acworth, GA
XP
1,933
Country
United States
It's just as safe as any other downgrade, if it fails, it fails. You may or may not be able to get into recovery. My advice, do a hardmod, make a back up of the NAND than downgrade. If you brick you can recover at that point.
 

MK73DS

Non-commutative algebra
OP
Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2015
Messages
575
Trophies
0
Age
25
Location
France
Website
www.youtube.com
XP
1,536
Country
France
Yes it's safe.

OK thank you ^^

If you get the right files that is and don't turn off your 3DS during downgrading

I already successfully downgrade ny o3DS, that mean I'm doing it right isn't it ^^ ?

It's just as safe as any other downgrade, if it fails, it fails. You may or may not be able to get into recovery. My advice, do a hardmod, make a back up of the NAND than downgrade. If you brick you can recover at that point.

I really don't have the skill to do a hardmod :(

Yep but you might want to stick with Reinand for now.
You can use one of the rxTools nightlies if you want.

So rxTools isn't fully supported for n3DS ?
 

Faru

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2015
Messages
148
Trophies
0
XP
174
Country
United States
So rxTools isn't fully supported for n3DS ?

No and Yes? rxTools 3.0 works on N3DS but it's not finished, you can use the nightlies though.

I haven't started using rxTools yet because I don't know if the nightlies will let me update emunand higher than 9.5.

I really don't have the skill to do a hardmod
You don't really need to worry about that...I think.
 
Last edited by Faru,

escequi

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Apr 4, 2014
Messages
297
Trophies
0
Age
28
Location
Osasco, Sao Paulo
XP
231
Country
Brazil
No and Yes? rxTools 3.0 works on N3DS but it's not finished, you can use the nightlies though.

I haven't started using rxTools yet because I don't know if the nightlies will let me update emunand higher than 9.5.
afaik it works for 10.5 on o3ds and up to 9.9 for n3ds?
 

MK73DS

Non-commutative algebra
OP
Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2015
Messages
575
Trophies
0
Age
25
Location
France
Website
www.youtube.com
XP
1,536
Country
France
No and Yes? rxTools 3.0 works on N3DS but it's not finished, you can use the nightlies though.

I haven't started using rxTools yet because I don't know if the nightlies will let me update emunand higher than 9.5.
afaik it works for 10.5 on o3ds and up to 9.9 for n3ds?

So if I want an emuNAND on 10.3/10.5 I should use Reinand ?
 

vb_encryption_vb

That hardmod guy....
Member
Joined
Nov 21, 2015
Messages
1,995
Trophies
2
Age
41
Location
Acworth, GA
XP
1,933
Country
United States
If your not worried about the risk, than by all means go ahead. Just remember if you brick and can recover in recovery mode, you will be updated to 10.5. Once that happens you will need to hard mod anyhow to downgrade.
 

MK73DS

Non-commutative algebra
OP
Member
Joined
Feb 23, 2015
Messages
575
Trophies
0
Age
25
Location
France
Website
www.youtube.com
XP
1,536
Country
France
If your not worried about the risk, than by all means go ahead. Just remember if you brick and can recover in recovery mode, you will be updated to 10.5. Once that happens you will need to hard mod anyhow to downgrade.

I don't worry if the downgrade wasn't successful and I'm forced to update to 10.5.
What's worrying me is to brick my n3DS forever :(
 

Faru

Well-Known Member
Member
Joined
Nov 13, 2015
Messages
148
Trophies
0
XP
174
Country
United States
I don't worry if the downgrade wasn't successful and I'm forced to update to 10.5.
What's worrying me is to brick my n3DS forever :(
I'm sure it doesn't hard brick anymore. The worst thing you can get is a soft brick which means you don't need a hard mod.
 

Site & Scene News

Popular threads in this forum

General chit-chat
Help Users
  • ZeroT21 @ ZeroT21:
    it wasn't a question, it was fact
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    He said he had 3 different doctors apt this week, so he prob there. Something about gerbal extraction, I don't know.
    +1
  • ZeroT21 @ ZeroT21:
    bored, guess i'll spread more democracy
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    @K3Nv2 one more time you say such bs to @BakerMan and I'll smack you across the whole planet
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Make sure you smack my booty daddy
    +1
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    telling him that my partner is luke...does he look like someone with such big ne
    eds?
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    do you really think I could stand living with someone like luke?
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    I suppose luke has "special needs" but he's not my partner, did you just say that to piss me off again?
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    besides I had bigger worries today
  • LeoTCK @ LeoTCK:
    but what do you know about that, you won't believe me anyways
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    @BigOnYa can answer that
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    BigOnYa already left the chat
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Biginya
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Auto correct got me, I'm on my tablet, i need to turn that shit off
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    With other tabs open you perv
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    I'm actually in my shed, bout to cut 2-3 acres of grass, my back yard.
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    I use to have a guy for that thanks richard
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    I use my tablet to stream to a bluetooth speaker when in shed. iHeartRadio, FlyNation
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    While the victims are being buried
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    Grave shovel
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Nuh those goto the edge of the property (maybe just on the other side of)
  • K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2:
    On the neighbors side
    +1
  • BigOnYa @ BigOnYa:
    Yup, by the weird smelly green bushy looking plants.
    K3Nv2 @ K3Nv2: https://www.the-sun.com/news/10907833/self-checkout-complaints-new-target-dollar-general-policies...