Homebrew question

[needhelp3ds]

Can I update my 3DS?

UPDATE: Okay, it it 6.6. ill try to update.

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

Be more specific
What model? What cfw? And what version of the said cfw?
Also
>Fnaf1 Freddy

 

[needhelp3ds]

Be more specific
What model? What cfw? And what version of the said cfw?
Also
>Fnaf1 Freddy

11.2, o3DS, a9lh, not sure if i have luma, but i did safehax successfully.

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Be more specific
What model? What cfw? And what version of the said cfw?
Also
>Fnaf1 Freddy

oh, and yeah, you got my pfp right

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

Soooooo
Luma 6.6?
Check your menu
If it's that then it's absolutely safe, but be aware that hbl is dead at this time (For 11.3 on old3ds I mean)
Oh and if shit fails then just download the latest luma and a9lh and boom you're done
I'm kind of a noob, and this is literally the best advice I can give

 

[needhelp3ds]

Soooooo
Luma 6.6?
Check your menu
If it's that then it's absolutely safe, but be aware that hbl is dead at this time (For 11.3 on old3ds I mean)

i dont care about homebrew launcher, just the games i installed using piracy and updating some of them. Also, can i still use fbi?

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Soooooo
Luma 6.6?
Check your menu
If it's that then it's absolutely safe, but be aware that hbl is dead at this time (For 11.3 on old3ds I mean)
Oh and if shit fails then just download the latest luma and a9lh and boom you're done
I'm kind of a noob, and this is literally the best advice I can give

also, how do i see if i have 6.6 on my menu?

 

[Xiphiidae]

i dont care about homebrew launcher, just the games i installed using piracy and updating some of them. Also, can i still use fbi?

All of your games, as well as FBI, will be fine.

also, how do i see if i have 6.6 on my menu?

Enter into Luma's settings by holding Select on boot, and it should tell you your Luma version at the top.

 

[Imacaredformy2ds]

From what I read in a thread, any version of FBI will be useable

 

[needhelp3ds]

k, ill check

 

[proflayton123]

LIke the above said, you will be fine updating.

 

[Sketchy1]

k, ill check

dont update though
1)you gain litterally nothing. you can install updates via freeshop too.
2) you lose homebrew

 

[needhelp3ds]

U

dont update though
1)you gain litterally nothing. you can install updates via freeshop too.
2) you lose homebrew

too late

 

[Xiphiidae]

dont update though
1)you gain litterally nothing. you can install updates via freeshop too.
2) you lose homebrew

1. Having the convenience to use/access online features without having to use ctr-httpwn is definitely a gain.

2. HBL access on 11.3 will certainly be available soon.

That being said, it's obviously a good idea to make a NAND backup prior to updating.

 

[Osga21]

Why the hell do you people need to update your 3ds? You know the only thing the update does is patch exploits, so it's 100% useless, there's no reason to update. If you want to play online just use ctrhttpwn. Every update it's the same threads man, not to mention there are always posts confirming if the update is safe or not.

 

[Xiphiidae]

Why the hell do you people need to update your 3ds? You know the only thing the update does is patch exploits, so it's 100% useless, there's no reason to update. If you want to play online just use ctrhttpwn. Every update it's the same threads man, not to mention there are always posts confirming if the update is safe or not.

Ctr-httpwn is very inconvenient, and nothing is lost by updating if you have A9LH (and make a NAND backup before updating).

 

[Osga21]

Ctr-httpwn is very inconvenient, and nothing is lost by updating if you have A9LH (and make a NAND backup before updating).

You lose home brew access because there's no payload

 

[Xiphiidae]

You lose home brew access because there's no payload

Did you read my earlier post? Smea has effectively already fixed HBL on 11.3, and I'm sure payloads will be released soon.

 

[Hayleia]

Well the reason why most people install a CFW is to keep "homebrew access" while still being able to update. So that's why they update.
And I put "homebrew access" between quotes because this includes stuff compiled as cia, not necessarily the HBL which is only really useful to devs who want to quickly test their apps with 3dslink (though there are alternatives such as @ksanislo's AutoLoader).