Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[human_kirby]

Removing Emunand? Just format your SDcard. (classic method but very easy way)

Yes, but since it is a new feature wich does not have any documentation, people are interested in how and why it works. EmuNAND9 does not have it so im currios how Luma does it.

 

[novren]

Removing Emunand? Just format your SDcard. (classic method but very easy way)

In hindsight, my question should have been "does Luma now include an emunand remover tool of sorts? Because that's what I gather from that line on the changelog"
I know how to remove an emunand, I was just asking if Luma can also do this for you now, it'd be a nifty feature to have.

 

[RealityNinja]

In hindsight, my question should have been "does Luma now include an emunand remover tool of sorts? Because that's what I gather from that line on the changelog"
I know how to remove an emunand, I was just asking if Luma can also do this for you now, it'd be a nifty feature to have.

Nope, that's a bad idea, luma3ds is a cfw, not a sd card formatter. XD
If you want to remove the emunand by formatting the sd, use an adapted tool like: https://github.com/d0k3/EmuNAND9/releases
or your PC :-p

 

[thekarter104]

I have a question.

How to install the Luma3DS.nds MSET for use with Luma3DS and without a DS Flashcart?

I did it before back in the day with Pasta CFW and still works when I boot it up.
When I tried renaming the Luma3DS.dat to Launcher.dat, it doesn't work and crashes.

What do I need to do to make the MSET work with Luma3DS?
I have a 4.5 sysNAND 3DS ^^

 

[ihaveahax]

I have a question.

How to install the Luma3DS.nds MSET for use with Luma3DS and without a DS Flashcart?

I did it before back in the day with Pasta CFW and still works when I boot it up.
When I tried renaming the Luma3DS.dat to Launcher.dat, it doesn't work and crashes.

What do I need to do to make the MSET work with Luma3DS?
I have a 4.5 sysNAND 3DS ^^

you need a DS flash cart for the nds file. otherwise you can use the browser, if you have one. also I still don't think you can boot a high fw emunand with a pre-7.0 sysnand.

 

[thekarter104]

you need a DS flash cart for the nds file. otherwise you can use the browser, if you have one. also I still don't think you can boot a high fw emunand with a pre-7.0 sysnand.

I use the browser to boot my rxTools 11.0 emuNAND from the 4.5 sysNAND ^^
What is the website to boot Luma3DS?

 

[xtheman]

I use the browser to boot my rxTools 11.0 emuNAND from the 4.5 sysNAND ^^
What is the website to boot Luma3DS?

Using the browser isn't recommended.
Follow this guide to setup a way to boot luma3ds.
https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki
(Don't worry all your saves and games will be kept)

 

[ihaveahax]

I use the browser to boot my rxTools 11.0 emuNAND from the 4.5 sysNAND ^^
What is the website to boot Luma3DS?

yes but Luma3DS doesn't load the 7.x key from the SD I think, therefore you can't boot your emunand. it's a better idea to move from a 4.5 sysnand anyway.

 

[novren]

Nope, that's a bad idea, luma3ds is a cfw, not a sd card formatter. XD
If you want to remove the emunand by formatting the sd, use an adapted tool like: https://github.com/d0k3/EmuNAND9/releases
or your PC :-p

I figured that. But then, what does that line mean?

 

[DocKlokMan]

Anyone notice the latest commits on the nocfw branch of arm9loaderhax? Looks like we'll be able to boot Luma3DS from CTRNAND soon.

 

[astronautlevel]

Anyone notice the latest commits on the nocfw branch of arm9loaderhax? Looks like we'll be able to boot Luma3DS from CTRNAND soon.

Yes, look at the latest commit on luma

 

[DocKlokMan]

Yes, look at the latest commit on luma

Man, I can't wait. It seems the advantage of this over the main arm9loaderhax branch is proper TWL/GBA support?

 

[gnmmarechal]

Yes, look at the latest commit on luma

Huh. What does this exactly mean?

Sent from my cave of despair where I collect souls

 

[astronautlevel]

Huh. What does this exactly mean?

Sent from my cave of despair where I collect souls

It means that Luma can be launched from CTRNAND and all of its features work - in other words, things like shadownand are completely deprecated

 

[shadowofdarkness]

It means that Luma can be launched from CTRNAND and all of its features work - in other words, things like shadownand are completely deprecated

I'm a little curious how it will work to prevent a brick if a bad version gets installed. At least with the files being on a memory card if something goes wrong you just pull the card and replace the files.

 

[astronautlevel]

I'm a little curious how it will work to prevent a brick if a bad version gets installed. At least with the files being on a memory card if something goes wrong you just pull the card and replace the files.

The Luma3DS payload is copied onto the CTRNAND via GodMode9, as long as a9lh works you can launch godmode9 from the SD card and replace it

 

[gnmmarechal]

The Luma3DS payload is copied onto the CTRNAND via GodMode9, as long as a9lh works you can launch godmode9 from the SD card and replace it

huh, that is pretty cool. I assume the Luma payload can be replaced with, say, Corbenik's?

 

[astronautlevel]

huh, that is pretty cool. I assume the Luma payload can be replaced with, say, Corbenik's?

Not as is - luma itself required quite a bit of changes to work from CTRNAND.

 

[gnmmarechal]

Not as is - luma itself required quite a bit of changes to work from CTRNAND.

Oh. I see. Still, pretty cool.

Sent from my cave of despair where I collect souls

 

[Alex658]

Welp, that sounds dangerous o.O
Godmode9 should not be something the average guy messes with, only to troubleshoot stuff.

I assume that they are troubleshooting the little quirks the experimental sd-less a9lh had as well? Like not being able to boot DS cartridges or the unwrapping bug...

I see it being done as a one time install thing, but to continuously update it because it gets regular updates? Sounds too risky, I dunno...