Hacking Buying 3DS in stores

[Vitaminer]

Hi, I posted a question in the noob thread lmore than a week ago and nobody answered my question so my last resort is to open a new thread with some noob questions and hope that someone can answer me.

If I go to a store like Walmart in the USA now, would I be able to find a 3ds that is hackable? What are the likelihood that they sell the 3ds with the firmware that I need? If they have the 3ds that is hackable, will I need to buy a custom flashcart online or I can hack it without it? Thanks.

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

I don't know if linking Reddit is against the rules, but you should look up 2ds crimson red 2 firm and it should show up. Nag one with a similar serial to those on less than 10.7

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I FUCKED UP. Look up r/3dshacks firmware. It's the second result

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Fuck it. Here's the link: https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/50ovhy/new_3dsxl2ds_firmware_by_serial_september_2016/

 

[Vitaminer]

Thanks for the list! Truly helpful, now, if I get one thats hackable, do I need any 3rd party flashcart to hack it or I can softhack it?

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

Only Powersaves and Oot it Cubic Ninja if you're buying one on 10.7

 

[Vitaminer]

If I buy ocarina now, will it work? I mean it's an old game and if I buy one now would I have bought one that has already been patched by Nintendo so that it's now unhackable? I also need to buy that datel powersaves thing right? Also the same question, if I buy it now, have they patched the exploit?

 

[jupitersj]

If I buy ocarina now, will it work? I mean it's an old game and if I buy one now would I have bought one that has already been patched by Nintendo so that it's now unhackable? I also need to buy that datel powersaves thing right? Also the same question, if I buy it now, have they patched the exploit?

Original OoT and nintendo selects OoT both work fine with the hacked savefile payload. You'll need datel powersaves unless you have a friend with a hacked 3ds, then they could use ootsploit via HBL to load the payload onto your OoT cart.

 

[Vitaminer]

Original OoT and nintendo selects OoT both work fine with the hacked savefile payload.

Ok so that means there are no known patched versions of oot right? what about datel powersaves?

 

[jupitersj]

Ok so that means there are no known patched versions of oot right? what about datel powersaves?

Yeah all OoT carts work; I used ootsploits, but as far as I know datel powersaves works with all of the cart versions, just got to download the correct payload for your version/sysnand

 

[KAD]

Hi, I posted a question in the noob thread lmore than a week ago and nobody answered my question so my last resort is to open a new thread with some noob questions and hope that someone can answer me.

If I go to a store like Walmart in the USA now, would I be able to find a 3ds that is hackable? What are the likelihood that they sell the 3ds with the firmware that I need? If they have the 3ds that is hackable, will I need to buy a custom flashcart online or I can hack it without it? Thanks.

I think it's down to chance, six months ago I bought my sister a pink o3ds from a Toys R Us that was on firmware 4.2. It must have been sitting in the stock room for some time. That would have been relatively easy to hack had we known about it at the time. Maybe go for a launch colour of one of the old models? But there's no way to ensure.

 

[fodder]

Hi, I posted a question in the noob thread lmore than a week ago and nobody answered my question so my last resort is to open a new thread with some noob questions and hope that someone can answer me.

If I go to a store like Walmart in the USA now, would I be able to find a 3ds that is hackable? What are the likelihood that they sell the 3ds with the firmware that I need? If they have the 3ds that is hackable, will I need to buy a custom flashcart online or I can hack it without it? Thanks.

Try to go to a store that isn't really known or used for selling video game consoles, I bought my 10.7 3DS in November (maybe late Sept., not sure) of this year from Microcenter because I assumed that nobody went there to buy a N3DS since one, they don't even sell chargers for it there, and two, it's a computer part store.

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

Holy shit, I was planning on buying a Metallic Blue New 3DS XL and then I saw this thread... How to buy a downgradable one now?

 

[Osmosis]

Most 3DSXLs in stores won't have anything higher than 11.0 at the moment. Of which you can downgrade the firmware using DSiWareHax. AKA "WaitHax".

To do a 11.0 downgrade you will need a 3DS already A9LHed, or a a game from the list of entrypoints. Or both.

• Use this link to downgrade your NFIRM with a HARDMOD
• Use this link to downgrade your NFIRM with DSiWare and a second 3DS (which already has CFW)
• Use this link to downgrade your NFIRM with DSiWare, one of four listed games, and a homebrew launcher entrypoint (11.0.0 and 11.1.0 only)
• Use this link to downgrade your NFIRM with DSiWare, one of four listed games, and a second 3DS (which already has CFW)

I don't even think there are 11.2 models in stores yet... so.... yeah. Go to town. If you have the right stuff. Check the site first and do some homework. Look at what model you want, then what FW you think it might be, and then see if you've got everything you need.

If it is 10.7 or below, you don't need anything. Just follow the guide.

Please use a 32GB or lower m/SD when A9LHing. Then copy over to your larger m/SD after done. You can even get a 256GB mSD if you'd like. Just make sure to properly FAT32 format it so it will work. Same goes for 64-128GB.

If you wait a little, you might not even need another 3DS or game cart. We may just be able to bypass DSiWareHax completely. Just Go buy one, sit on it, AND DO NOT UPDATE SYSTEM for the love of Mario.

 

[Blasingame]

I'm actually heading to the store today to look at a N3DS to purchase (new, not used). This topic has been helpful

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

@Osmosis I do own neither a 3DS nor an exploitable DSiWare game, and I am not experienced enough to do a hardmod And BTW why do I need a 32 GB SD Card to install A9LH ?

 

[xtheman]

BTW why do I need a 32 GB SD Card to install A9LH ?

You only need the card that came with the console to install a9lh

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

@xtheman166 nvm, I forgot that one.
EDIT: So, I think I'll go for a Hyrule edition, so I'm sure to be on an exploitable firmware.
EDIT 2: Shit, €294 O.O

 

[Vitaminer]

Just found a new3ds at Walmart, can anyone tell me what firmware this is based on the serial number? Thanks

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

@Vitaminer According to the Reddit thread that one is a 10.7

 

[Vitaminer]

@Vitaminer According to the Reddit thread that one is a 10.7

Thanks, I thought so too, I just want to be reassured.
That's the only system they have in stock now, but I want to get the new3ds xl version though, I guess I'll hunt for it elsewhere, but overall, is the xl version better and worth the extra cost?

 

[StarTrekVoyager]

@Vitaminer the problem is that if you want an N3DSXL that's not in 11.x, you are forced to find a limited edition like a Majora's Mask, MHGen, etc. which cost a lot.