Homebrew Alternate/Debug/Test menu working on retail 3DS

[Svaethier]

I dont think Luma uses a firmware.bin file anymore guys so we dont even need it xD

 

[Deleted User]

I dont think Luma uses a firmware.bin file anymore guys so we dont even need it xD

We do. I am almost positive

 

[Svaethier]

We do. I am almost positive

well nothing new comes up for me with the firmware.bin file in place in the luma folder :/

 

[Deleted User]

What are the titleid's for Config and DevMenu, or does it matter if they have different names

 

[SomeGamer]

So a lot of questions:
Why should I pandaify my console?
How are System Updates on that FW?
What can I do with a Test Menu CIA on retail FW?

 

[runetoonxx2]

So a lot of questions:
Why should I pandaify my console?
How are System Updates on that FW?
What can I do with a Test Menu CIA on retail FW?

same i wanna see what i can do too

 

[PabloMK7]

So a lot of questions:
Why should I pandaify my console?
How are System Updates on that FW?
What can I do with a Test Menu CIA on retail FW?

More disadvantages than advantages actually. You can access to dev tools such as test menu, but you won't be able to update/play online/etc. This is more useful for devs.

 

[astronautlevel]

Why should I pandaify my console?

If you need to ask why you don't need to. A lot of people in this thread don't have any legitimate reason other than to be "cool" and "hip."

How are System Updates on that FW?

You run a dev system updater application.

What can I do with a Test Menu CIA on retail FW?

You can run test menu, which pretty much lets you launch carts and lets you launch devmenu. DevMenu can be used to launch other apps.

 

[SomeGamer]

You run a dev system updater application.

Is that included in the dev FW?

You can run test menu, which pretty much lets you launch carts and lets you launch devmenu. DevMenu can be used to launch other apps.

If I install it, will I have to use it forever instead of Home Menu?

 

[Svaethier]

Is that included in the dev FW?

If I install it, will I have to use it forever instead of Home Menu?

from what I can see there isn't much included with the dev fw, I think you need to have an actual dev unit to have 'all' the dev apps on your system :/

 

[astronautlevel]

Is that included in the dev FW?

Yes it is, it should be in the leaked apps.

If I install it, will I have to use it forever instead of Home Menu?

No, you install the CIA, enable testmenu in config, then enable UNITINFO on the developer branch of Luma3DS. Disabling Dev UNITINFO will bring you back to home menu.

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from what I can see there isn't much included with the dev fw, I think you need to have an actual dev unit to have 'all' the dev apps on your system :/

or you can use the leaked apps (Unless the system updater hasn't leaked publicly yet I guess)

 

[PabloMK7]

Is that included in the dev FW?

Those are given by Nintendo. I'm trying to decrypt one of those right now.

 

[Luigi64]

@astronautlevel When do you mean the Dev Sys Updater they are Public on ryan pastebin but they are dev encrypted

 

[SomeGamer]

Thanks to all of you! So pandaifying isn't worth it for me because I also like to play with my 3DS. I'll test Test Menu out, but for now, I'm messing with CTRAging and amiibo[?].

 

[Svaethier]

apache thunder put the dev apps on the iso site so you can just go there to use them as retail apps >.>

 

[Konno Ryo]

I dont think Luma uses a firmware.bin file anymore guys so we dont even need it xD

We do. I am almost positive

We don't. I am 100% positive.

I got it to work, here is how I did it;

First you need some files.
sysupdater
Dev & Factory Titles (Look on "that 3DS ISO Site")
Retail Encrypted DevApps (Look on "that 3DS ISO Site")
Luma3DS (Dev)

1. Setup Luma3DS
2. Extract 11.4.rar and rename the folder to "updates" delete 000400000FF40102.cia and 000400000FF40002.cia.
3. Extract DevMegaPack.rar and rename Config_v11_4_NAND.cia and DevMenu_Nand.cia to 000400000FF40102.cia and 000400000FF40002.cia then copy them to the "updates" folder.
4. Move the "updates" folder and the sysupdater.cia to the root of your SD card.
5. Boot Luma3DS, hold select, enable Developer features, load EmuNand.
6. Use FBI or something to install sysupdater.cia.
7. Run sysupdater press downgrade.
8. Wait.
9. Wait!
10. Reboot.
11. Open "CONFIG", select "Menu Setting", select "Menu", press up to "test menu".
12. Press B x2, press "Power" to reboot
13. Done, now have fun!

 

[Deleted User]

We don't. I am 100% positive.

I got it to work, here is how I did it;

First you need some files.
sysupdater
Dev & Factory Titles (Look on "that 3DS ISO Site")
Retail Encrypted DevApps (Look on "that 3DS ISO Site")
Luma3DS (Dev)

1. Setup Luma3DS
2. Extract 11.4.rar and rename the folder to "updates" delete 000400000FF40102.cia and 000400000FF40002.cia.
3. Extract DevMegaPack.rar and rename Config_v11_4_NAND.cia and DevMenu_Nand.cia to 000400000FF40102.cia and 000400000FF40002.cia then copy them to the "updates" folder.
4. Move the "updates" folder and the sysupdater.cia to the root of your SD card.
5. Boot Luma3DS, hold select, enable Developer features, load EmuNand.
6. Use FBI or something to install sysupdater.cia.
7. Run sysupdater press downgrade.
8. Wait.
9. Wait!
10. Reboot.
11. Open "CONFIG", select "Menu Setting", select "Menu", press up to "test menu".
12. Press B x2, press "Power" to reboot
13. Done, now have fun!

I am sorry if I pissed you off (i really am) but thank you so much for this. I was actually struggling thanks!

 

[Ryuzaki_MrL]

Panda master race?

 

[Svaethier]

Panda master race?

if a master race has no online game access, no homebrew access then sure

 

[Ryuzaki_MrL]

if a master race has no online game access, no homebrew access then sure

Well, that sucks then
Gotta stick with 11.4 test menu