Hacking FAQ: What CFW is best for me?

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I haven't been able to run corbenik anyway, not that i don't want to, just hasn't worked.

 

[The Catboy]

About Corbenik, have you tested it? With the new NATIVE_FIRM as native, that is. I can't try it, my 3DS isn't here x.x.

I used to know, but how do I check the title of the Firmware so I can download it?

 

[gnmmarechal]

I used to know, but how do I check the title of the Firmware so I can download it?

The title ID? You can find that at Ninupdates.
For example,
https://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/titlelist.php?date=02-06-17_07-00-38&sys=ctr&reg=P

 

[The Catboy]

I moved CakesFW to stable and I am going to keep it there until proven otherwise. It's safe to say when needed, CakesFW is updated. Thus it fits the "Stable" category.
I will also not be touching on 11.3 because CFWs are updating to support it and it's not worth adding

 

[Bateees]

Thank you to all CFW teams for all the hard work!!!!

I chose Luma because it's the most popular and simply gets the job done without being complicated. I haven't tried any other CFW because I have already become accustomed to using Luma although I'm sure others might be just as good if not better. The first time I used a hack was to basically get to the Homebrew Launcher using Browserhax about a year ago. I installed Menuhax and could not do much else since the latest firmware blocked downgrading. I wound up selling to someone on eBay who kept asking if they would be able to cheat to get an item in an Animal Crossing game. I have no idea if she was able to get the item but she left a positive feedback. Now everytime I come across a 3DS I am addicted to installing CFW just for the challenge and to show off. It's also an insurance policy in case the system somehow bricks to avoid paying Nintendo or needing a hardmod.

 

[NightScript]

I will also not be touching on 11.3 because CFWs are updating to support it and it's not worth adding

You might want to add 11.3 info for RXTools and Yet Another RXTools, mentioning that they will not work.

 

[The Catboy]

You might want to add 11.3 info for RXTools and Yet Another RXTools, mentioning that they will not work.

I'll it to the RXTools section, but YARXT is actually being worked on. They are currently working an 11.3 update in fact.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

I'll it to the RXTools section, but YARXT is actually being worked on. They are currently working an 11.3 update in fact.

Seem like you are good friends with this RXtools stuff now.

So is not done yet huh? Well that is good. Wonder why people kept saying it was dead... I don't know much about that one. But i don't hear people saying good things about it either.

 

[The Catboy]

Seem like you are good friends with this RXtools stuff now.

So is not done yet huh? Well that is good. Wonder why people kept saying it was dead... I don't know much about that one. But i don't hear people saying good things about it either.

Because the other project is a complete rework of RXTools. RXTools itself is dead, but the YARXT is not.

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Because the other project is a complete rework of RXTools. RXTools itself is dead, but the YARXT is not.

So is not RXTools is Another RXtools? (That won't be confusing )

Anyway is this allowed? Won't the original creator be upset or something for this? I dunno how the rules work here but if is not the official one it would still be okay?

On another note, i didn't realize how popular this one is until more people started talking about it but then lots of others started discouraging people from using it.

 

[The Catboy]

So is not RXTools is Another RXtools? (That won't be confusing )

Anyway is this allowed? Won't the original creator be upset or something for this? I dunno how the rules work here but if is not the official one it would still be okay?

On another note, i didn't realize how popular this one is until more people started talking about it but then lots of others started discouraging people from using it.

RXTools is open source. If the dev didn't want people to work on it, they won't have released the source. It's basically RXTools, but completely reworked with new code.

 

[NightScript]

I'll it to the RXTools section, but YARXT is actually being worked on. They are currently working an 11.3 update in fact.

I think you forgot a word in the first sentence.

Also,

Inactive

These CFWs though usable no longer have active dev support. This meaning they will no longer get updates, bug fixes, features added, etc. They can be used, but it's not recommended.

Old RXTools!

11.3 added a new NATIVE_FIRM requirement to the homemenu. This has officially locked RXTools out from the latest OFW.

Those 2 sentences contradict eachother.

 

[The Catboy]

I think you forgot a word in the first sentence.

Also,


Those 2 sentences contradict eachother.

RXTools still can be used, just not on 11.3

 

[NightScript]

RXTools still can be used, just not on 11.3

Ahhh... Didn't overlook that. Thanks.

 

[frosyidi]

Is it safe if i use luma to play online?

 

[Sonic Angel Knight]

Is it safe if i use luma to play online?

Yes, it is safe. Just make sure you don't use a flash cart for it, or you don't cheat period please don't cheat, and don't play game leaks before release date.

 

[The Catboy]

Is it safe if i use luma to play online?

Yes, it's safe with all CFWs.
It's only an issue if you go online with:
A public header (only effects Flashcarts)
Cheat online
Play a popular game before release. Pokemon S/M resulted in bans, Monster Hunter Gen didn't ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[frosyidi]

But the game can't be played there's an error while connecting to the internet it said that i must update my sysnand, is it ok if update my sysnand?

Yes, it's safe with all CFWs.
It's only an issue if you go online with:
A public header (only effects Flashcarts)
Cheat online
Play a popular game before release. Pokemon S/M resulted in bans, Monster Hunter Gen didn't ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[Distrance]

But the game can't be played there's an error while connecting to the internet it said that i must update my sysnand, is it ok if update my sysnand?

A9LH+Luma? If so, then yes it's safe. Do not use Gateway on 11.3 though if you have it. Launching Brickway on sysnand will wipe A9LH on 11.3

 

[The Catboy]

But the game can't be played there's an error while connecting to the internet it said that i must update my sysnand, is it ok if update my sysnand?

Update whatever CFW you are running first, then update your system. All current (stable/active) CFWs have builds that work on 11.3. Do not update with RXTools or Gateway, gateway will not protect your sysNAND as it lacks FIRM0/1 protection. As well does not support 11.3 emuNAND, since Gateway is using an older NATIVE_FIRM. RXTools will not work either due to the older NATIVE_FIRM as well.