Hacking [CFW War] What CFW do you use, and why?

[ScarletDreamz]

Hi guys;

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So yeah, basically, i want to know, what custom firmware you use, and mostly WHY!?
If you select a custom firmware, please explain why you do prefer that one, as in, what differs from others, or what is it's advantage.

Also, please specify your setup as example:
MenuHax -> CtrBootManager -> AuReinand
BrowserHax -> RxTools
Mset -> Cakes
MenuHax -> Reinand

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Ill start saying that i use AuReinand, Simple install, does its job, unofficial cia support, auto-boot, compatible with every 3DS model.

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Used to use RxTools, then i got somehow confusing, and also, at the points i stopped, i wasn't able to make it boot with a 3dsx file.

 

[Deleted member 373223]

you should also specify: CFW + menuhax, CFW + a9lh, CFW + MSET, CFW + Browser

 

[ihaveahax]

why is NTR CFW a separate option? it's something you use under another CFW.

 

[Deleted member 373223]

why is NTR CFW a separate option? it's something you use under another CFW.

unless you have cubic ninja

 

[ihaveahax]

unless you have cubic ninja

but who uses the cubic ninja method? it only supports <=9.2 sysnand if i recall. it doesn't provide any advantages.

 

[daxtsu]

NTR and Palantine aren't even relevant options. NTR is more of a CFW add-on than a CFW itself, and Palantine isn't even updated past 4.x.

 

[evandixon]

I don't see Gateway listed. It's actually a CFW too.

My second choice is rxTools, for when I want to quickly start up without my red card inserted. I might look into others later, but I've really only been using Gateway lately.

[Edit] Since we're doing this now:
Menuhax -> CtrBootManager -> Gateway.

In the semi-rare event I start rxTools:
Menuhax -> CtrBootManager -> RxTools' code.bin. (The 3dsx launcher is extremely unstable in my experience)

 

[_Pro_Man_]

Also used to use rxTools with themehax, switched over to a9lh with AuReiNand couple of days ago. It's a lot more updated/current than rxTools

 

[Melon__Bread]

I use KARL

 

[capito27]

....why is there anyone still using RxTools when there is AuReiNand that allows for SO MUCH MORE.... this boggles my mind.

 

[Deleted User]

Could we get a multiple-choice option on that poll please? I use RxTools on my O3DS XL and 2DS, and I use ReiNAND on my N3DS XL, by the way...

 

[Melon__Bread]

Sky3DS != Gateway
Should be different options since they do 2 different things

 

[ScarletDreamz]

you should also specify: CFW + menuhax, CFW + a9lh, CFW + MSET, CFW + Browser

Added to OP. Thanks!

unless you have cubic ninja

Exactly.

but who uses the cubic ninja method? it only supports <=9.2 sysnand if i recall. it doesn't provide any advantages.

You will be surprised.. trust me.

NTR and Palantine aren't even relevant options. NTR is more of a CFW add-on than a CFW itself, and Palantine isn't even updated past 4.x.

Still, palentine its a CFW.

I don't see Gateway listed. It's actually a CFW too.

Its KINDA a CFW, its mostly a Card, but there, listed.

 

[CheatFreak47]

I use AuReiNAND because...

• It doubles as a Arm9LoaderHax boot manager which cuts out the fat of one payload another payload at normal 3DS startup, meaning less time between me and my home menu when I press power, it also means getting into TWL and AGB firm is faster for those DS and GBA titles.
• It's the least intrusive CFW, with no noticeable differences to stock to the untrained eye
• It's got a good baseline feature set to work with. (Region Free, Patched TWL, Patched AGB, Updated SysNAND mode)
  
• It's not falled victim to feature creep, like RxTools for example which had a lot of features, but became a bit slow and bloaty as a result.

 

[Deleted User]

A9LH -> AuReiNand
And NTR as an addon

 

[ScarletDreamz]

Could we get a multiple-choice option on that poll please? I use RxTools on my O3DS XL and 2DS, and I use ReiNAND on my N3DS XL, by the way...

Added.

TO EVERYONE ELSE!
ADD YOUR SET UP ON YOUR COMMENT PLEASE!

 

[ihaveahax]

You will be surprised.. trust me.

daxtsu still has a point, NTR is more of an add-on CFW rather than a standalone one, so I don't think it counts.

 

[daxtsu]

Still, palentine its a CFW.

Then by that logic, you also need PBT, and pasta/minipasta.

 

[ScarletDreamz]

Then by that logic, you also need PBT, and pasta/minipasta.

was about to, but then i decided to remove NTR and i cant ;-;

 

[Wolfvak]

NTR isn't even a CFW per-se, because it doesn't perform a firmlaunch. It's just a payload that hooks into Home Menu.