Homebrew I feel like the universe doesn't want me to downgrade my N3DS.

[EmperorOfCanada]

Well, I haven't read much of the previous post but you should format your n3ds too. You don't want to soft brick it and update it to 11.0 afterwards. It's a current issue with all of the sysupdater versions(including PlaiSysUpdater) and the only way to prevent it is a system format.

She says she started with a system format (pretty sure she said that)

 

[Damon_girl]

She says she started with a system format (pretty sure she said that)

I did. But now I'm confused. My updates folder has 104 files in it, and I read somewhere that it's supposed to have 106 files. I downloaded the zip from the guide so I'm sure it's correct, but I just want to verify that my updates folder has the right amount of files on it.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'm convinced it does. Why else would downgrading be such hell? Actually, I think hell is a lot better than downgrading a 3DS.

Nothing is easy, everything takes work, but you don't give up. have patience.

And maybe bow to lady palutena, she may give you light guidance right into her heart, and by heart i mean bosom.

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

I did. But now I'm confused. My updates folder has 104 files in it, and I read somewhere that it's supposed to have 106 files. I downloaded the zip from the guide so I'm sure it's correct, but I just want to verify that my updates folder has the right amount of files on it.

9.2.0-20U(Full)_n3DS update folder has 104 files, yes.

 

[Dimensional]

Nothing is easy, everything takes work, but you don't give up. have patience.

And maybe bow to lady palutena, she may give you light guidance right into her heart, and by heart i mean bosom.

That'll work as the GBATemp deity. XP

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

That'll work as the GBATemp deity. XP

She already asked me to be her personal guardian, so there is that.
I get rewarded with hugs from her godlike voluptuous holy chest of light.

 

[Dimensional]

She already asked me to be her personal guardian, so there is that.
I get rewarded with hugs from her godlike voluptuous holy chest of light.

Back to the topic at hand.

 

[Piluvr]

Install menuhax, use that.

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[Damon_girl]

Install menuhax, use that.

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I'll try that next. The downgrade doesn't appear to be starting anyways and this is my 5th attempt.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'll try that next. The downgrade doesn't appear to be starting anyways and this is my 5th attempt.

yeah the guide did say install menuhax before downgrading.

1 access homebrew
2 install menuhax
3 check firmware is safe
4 downgrade to 9.2
5 downgrade to 2.1
6 grab otp
7 install a9hl
8 install cwf
9 Upgrade to latest firmware with cfw and fbi installer in system

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

I'll try that next. The downgrade doesn't appear to be starting anyways and this is my 5th attempt.

That was in step one... so if you didnt already do that I am a little fearful that you arent following the guide closely.. this is not the kinda guide you wanna just wing it on.

 

[Dimensional]

yeah the guide did say install menuhax before downgrading.

It said install it as an entry point to get into the homebrew menu. But if you have another entrypoint, like NinjHax, then you an use that. I did.

 

[Damon_girl]

That was in step one... so if you didnt already do that I am a little fearful that you arent following the guide closely.. this is not the kinda guide you wanna just wing it on.

So it has to be menuhax? It can't be browserhax or the Pokemon one?

 

[Piluvr]

So it has to be menuhax? It can't be browserhax or the Pokemon one?

Menuhax is the most compatable. Since you just formatted, make sure you have created theme data by opening the themes settings.

 

[Damon_girl]

It said install it as an entry point to get into the homebrew menu. But if you have another entrypoint, like NinjHax, then you an use that. I did.

I honestly thought which entry point you used didn't matter, but I'll try menuhax next.

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

Menuhax is the most compatable. Since you just formatted, make sure you have created theme data by opening the themes settings.

Its also the easiest I think. Once its installed (and set up) just hold down on boot. no fussing around.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I honestly thought which entry point you used didn't matter, but I'll try menuhax next.

It's in the guide for a reason, follow the guide. step by step, read each one over until you completed it and then proceed to the next one. if you mess up, start over.

The guide says use browser hax to install menuhax to make it easier to access homebrew loader then use the safe installer to check if the firmware can downgrade. then use the downgrader to downgrade

 

[EmperorOfCanada]

It's in the guide for a reason, follow the guide. step by step, read each one over until you completed it and then proceed to the next one. if you mess up, start over.

The guide says use browser hax to install menuhax to make it easier to access homebrew loader then use the safe installer to check if the firmware can downgrade. then use the downgrader to downgrade

To be fair the guide often does say things like 'Launch the Homebrew Launcher using the entrypoint of your choice (such as menuhax)' so maybe it isnt clear if any method is better than others. also it does say 'If you are using supermysterychunkhax or smashbroshax as your entrypoint, you should open any homebrew application (such as menuhax_manager) then close it back to the Homebrew Launcher (which will fix memory contents). If you do not, svchax will not init properly.' so I dont know if thats related or not but .. perhaps?

Best install and use menuhax. easier than playing with the launcher and I assume easier than the game hax (Ive never used them though to be fair)

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It's in the guide for a reason, follow the guide. step by step, read each one over until you completed it and then proceed to the next one. if you mess up, start over.

The guide says use browser hax to install menuhax to make it easier to access homebrew loader then use the safe installer to check if the firmware can downgrade. then use the downgrader to downgrade

Is that 'safe installer' part of the guide somewhere? Ive never used it....

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

To be fair the guide often does say things like 'Launch the Homebrew Launcher using the entrypoint of your choice (such as menuhax)' so maybe it isnt clear if any method is better than others. also it does say 'If you are using supermysterychunkhax or smashbroshax as your entrypoint, you should open any homebrew application (such as menuhax_manager) then close it back to the Homebrew Launcher (which will fix memory contents). If you do not, svchax will not init properly.' so I dont know if thats related or not but .. perhaps?

Best install and use menuhax. easier than playing with the launcher and I assume easier than the game hax (Ive never used them though to be fair)

Is it possible to contact the author and ask him to make edits to text for clarification? or assist him in writing better guide?

 

[Damon_girl]

It's finally downgrading!! Please God work.