Hacking Updating system & A9LH

[mockanter]

Hi, sorry if this is extremely nooby but I'm just a little paranoid.

So I'm currently on 11.2 with Luma and was wondering can I update any time I want? Like I know you can update through system settings and it will be fine, but can I update like right when a new update for my system comes out? Do I have to wait for people to confirm the new update is working with A9LH or do I just go ahead and do it and will be fine?


Also, to update my A9LH I have to go to the Luma Updater on my 3ds and press Normal for a stable version right? Or do I have to goto my computer and download a new version then put it in my SD card?


Thanks.

 

[The Catboy]

Luma3DS can be updated any time and you should also be able to update your OFW without hassle. Updating your CFW comes with no risks.
You do not update A9LH with Luma updater, follow this guide to updating A9LH
https://3ds.guide/updating-a9lh

 

[FTRBND]

You can update right after a new update comes if you have a9lh.
Luma Updater only updates Luma3DS. You can either use the updater or http://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/ for nightlies.
For A9LH updating refer to the post above.(Although updates for it will come rarely)

 

[mockanter]

You can update right after a new update comes if you have a9lh.
Luma Updater only updates Luma3DS. You can either use the updater or http://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/ for nightlies.
For A9LH updating refer to the post above.(Although updates for it will come rarely)

Oh okay, thank you so much.
One question, what are nightlies?

 

[Lacius]

Future 3DS updates are likely to continue working with Luma3DS. You can update to future 3DS versions without worrying about it. Personally, I check GBATemp whenever a new update is released, just in case.

In the unlikely event that a future 3DS update is incompatible with Luma3DS and you do update, it's not a big deal. Luma3DS makes it so your A9LH installation cannot be overwritten, so all you have to do is restore a NAND backup from before the update (or wait until Luma3DS is updated to become compatible with the new 3DS version).

To answer your question about updating Luma3DS, you can just use Luma Updater as you described. There is no need to use your computer to do Luma updates.

 

[mockanter]

You can update right after a new update comes if you have a9lh.
Luma Updater only updates Luma3DS. You can either use the updater or http://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/ for nightlies.
For A9LH updating refer to the post above.(Although updates for it will come rarely)

Actually one question, what is nightlies?

Luma3DS can be updated any time and you should also be able to update your OFW without hassle. Updating your CFW comes with no risks.
You do not update A9LH with Luma updater, follow this guide to updating A9LH
https://3ds.guide/updating-a9lh

holly crap thank you so much. But according to FTRBND, I will rarely have to do this since A9LH doesn't update that much?

 

[FTRBND]

Actually one question, what is nightlies?

holly crap thank you so much. But according to FTRBND, I will rarely have to do this since A9LH doesn't update that much?

Nightlies are builds that contain the latest changes/fixes/features. Sometimes not stable.
The last A9LH update was on the 3rd of November so you're good.

 

[The Catboy]

Actually one question, what is nightlies?

holly crap thank you so much. But according to FTRBND, I will rarely have to do this since A9LH doesn't update that much?

Nightly are "unstable" or "experimental" builds basically they are the testing builds of the CFW. Normally with limited testing, but nothing system breaking.
A9LH rarely updates, but it's still extremely easy to update when it does.

 

[mockanter]

Nightlies are builds that contain the latest changes/fixes/features. Sometimes not stable.
The last A9LH update was on the 3rd of November so you're good.

Oh ok, so nightlites are like the hourly thing in Lumaupdater? And I hope I am, If you can't tell, I'm new to 3ds hacking and I was shaking just installing A9LH.

 

[The Catboy]

Oh ok, so nightlites are like the hourly thing in Lumaupdater? And I hope I am, If you can't tell, I'm new to 3ds hacking and I was shaking just installing A9LH.

Nightly=hourly

 

[FTRBND]

Oh ok, so nightlites are like the hourly thing in Lumaupdater? And I hope I am, If you can't tell, I'm new to 3ds hacking and I was shaking just installing A9LH.

Yup, they're the builds marked as hourly in Luma Updater.

 

[mockanter]

Nightly=hourly

oh ok.. I have to remember so many terms like sysnand, emunand, and other stuff.. all of this is overwhelming

 

[The Catboy]

oh ok.. I have to remember so many terms like sysnand, emunand, and other stuff.. all of this is overwhelming

sysNAND is the default system NAND
emuNAND is a clone NAND on the SD card
If you need any help, we as a community can always help.

 

[mockanter]

sysNAND is the default system NAND
emuNAND is a clone NAND on the SD card
If you need any help, we as a community can always help.

Yeah, GBAtemp has helped me so much.. in fact without it, I wouldn't even have a CFW right now..

 

[akmaster95]

May a person provide a link for sysNAND.bin restore files of version 11.2.0-35U?

 

[mockanter]

May a person provide a link for sysNAND.bin restore files of version 11.2.0-35U?

Uhh isn't a sysnand tied to your system specifically?..

 

[godreborn]

Uhh isn't a sysnand tied to your system specifically?..

yes, it is. don't update or install someone else's flash dump or u'll brick.

 

[mockanter]

yes, it is. don't update or install someone else's flash dump or u'll brick.

Oh I didn't know that.. thanks

 

[akmaster95]

yes but I have lost my .bin backups after downgrading to a lower version than I currently have and I would not like to consider it "bricked" (Cannot update games or via wi-fi). I still have the ability to create an emunand with a correctly formatted sd card, restore/backup sysnand, and dump carts.

 

[mockanter]

yes but I have lost my .bin backups after downgrading to a lower version than I currently have and I would not like to consider it "bricked" (Cannot update games or via wi-fi). I still have the ability to create an emunand with a correctly formatted sd card, restore/backup sysnand, and dump carts.

Well I think you would have to make a new thread and ask other people for that.. I'm too stupid for this