Hacking [Request] A9LH brick

[TheMysticMymikyu]

Can a moderator delete this post, I have gotten all of the feedback I need and have come to the complete conclusion that my 3ds is completely bricked due to me being on 11.3.

 

[proflayton123]

I was just wondering if there is anyway that i can fix this. I have a Old 3ds that has luma 3ds installed and Arm9LoaderHax. I was trying to install 3DSafe and I installed a non legit verson of Arm9LoaderHax. When I boot my 3ds, nothing appears on the two screens and the only thing that happens is that the blue light on the bottom of the 3ds turns on. I have tried booting into all of my different payloads, and even tried booting into recovery mode. I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a way to fix this. Thanks!

Youre not bricked, chill. Take a screenshot of your sd card n files9

 

[JerryShaw]

Have you tried putting a payload such as D9, G9, directly in the root of your sd card with the name of "arm9loaderhax.bin"?

 

[Distrance]

Youre not bricked, chill. Take a screenshot of your sd card n files9

He's probably not bricked yeah.. But you have to wonder what does he mean by installing a non-legit A9LH? When he already had A9LH installed no less.

 

[proflayton123]

He's probably not bricked yeah.. But you have to wonder what does he mean by installing a non-legit A9LH? When he already had A9LH installed no less.

What even is considered a "non-legit" A9LH? GW implementation?

 

[MadMageKefka]

3dsafe is an a9lh payload. If he installed it and got black screens right after.... He's probably bricked. Installing 3dsafe is the same as installing a9lh itself afaik.

 

[Distrance]

3dsafe is an a9lh payload. If he installed it and got black screens right after.... He's probably bricked. Installing 3dsafe is the same as installing a9lh itself afaik.

Well it's not the same. I'm not sure how installing 3DSafe would brick the system .. Well, when installing anything to the NAND there is always a small chance to brick. But even if he was bricked, wouldn't he be able to restore a NAND backup.. I mean that's one of the major "selling points" about A9LH?

What I'd be concerned about is what he means by "non-legit A9LH" .. wtf is that? The 3DS safe page mentions that it has SafeA9LHInstaller intergrated to it (I can't help but wonder why..?) so is it possible he did something with that and removed A9LH..?

 

[MadMageKefka]

Well it's not the same. I'm not sure how installing 3DSafe would brick the system .. Well, when installing anything to the NAND there is always a small chance to brick. But even if he was bricked, wouldn't he be able to restore a NAND backup.. I mean that's one of the major "selling points" about A9LH?

What I'd be concerned about is what he means by "non-legit A9LH" .. wtf is that? The 3DS safe page mentions that it has SafeA9LHInstaller intergrated to it (I can't help but wonder why..?) so is it possible he did something with that and removed A9LH..?

Because 3dsafe is replacement files for payload stage 1 and 2 when installing a9lh. It has safea9lhinstaller built in because the payload didnt work for whatever reason with 3dsafe. I couldnt tell you the specifics.

 

[Distrance]

Because 3dsafe is replacement files for payload stage 1 and 2 when installing a9lh. It has safea9lhinstaller built in because the payload didnt work for whatever reason with 3dsafe. I couldnt tell you the specifics.

Well that explains the intergration, but installing 3DSafe wouldn't brick the system .. It doesn't overwrite A9LH or anything, and if A9LH exists then loading payloads on boot would work ..? Again the questions falls to whatever he means by "non-legit A9LH" and what he did with it.

 

[MadMageKefka]

Well that explains the intergration, but installing 3DSafe wouldn't brick the system .. It doesn't overwrite A9LH or anything, and if A9LH exists then loading payloads on boot would work ..? Again the questions falls to whatever he means by "non-legit A9LH" and what he did with it.

It could absolutely brick the system. Think about it. 3dsafe is the first thing the system loads when powered on, with or without the sd card. What if, lets say, the payloads when installing were corrupt?

 

[TheMysticMymikyu]

I installed the two payloads by changing them into bins, because that was what it seemed like it wanted me to do. I think instead of adding on to the original arm9loaderax, it overwrite it and it is just trying to run invalid code over and over again. That would explain why it is just a black screen, arm9loaderhax keeps on trying to load up the payloads, but fails, and the entire process repeats again.

I do have a backup of my otp and my files9 folder if that helps

 

[Distrance]

Well someone else will have to pitch in to know for sure but if you can't load any payloads with A9LH then it does seem like you're bricked, yes. And if that were the case, your only solution would be a hardmod. If you have a backup of your NAND which has an A9LH installed, then restoring that onto the console will retain A9LH in your system and allow you to boot. Even if it was pre-A9LH copy that'd be fine though you'd have to re-hack it.

As far as 3DSafe though I can't say much as I've not used the program, but as far as using it goes maybe you'd have more luck in it's own thread?

 

[TheMysticMymikyu]

Youre not bricked, chill. Take a screenshot of your sd card n files9

first 3 are sd card, last 2 are files9

 

[PabloMK7]

3DSafe is installed directly into the firm partition, just like any other a9lh fork. If you can't even access 3DSafe menu you are bricked and you'll need a hardmod and a nand backup.

 

[TheMysticMymikyu]

If you have a backup of your NAND which has an A9LH installed, then restoring that onto the console will retain A9LH in your system and allow you to boot

I know this is a dumb question, but what is a backup of your NAND? I am pretty sure i have it, i just don't know what it looks like. Srry, i am slightly noobish at the whole A9LH NAND thing.

 

[nechigawara]

I know this is a dumb question, but what is a backup of your NAND? I am pretty sure i have it, i just don't know what it looks like. Srry, i am slightly noobish at the whole A9LH NAND thing.

NANDmin.bin file.

 

[TheMysticMymikyu]

Ok, I don't have that file. RIP 3ds

 

[democracy]

Ok, I don't have that file. RIP 3ds

Is this a real post? I mean I'm really wondering...

What files did you rename...?

 

[Distrance]

Ok, I don't have that file. RIP 3ds

Wtf are you talking about? The 3DS Guide, which you presumably followed, tells you to back up your NAND file multiple times all over your PC and it makes it clear that if anything happens and if you DO NOT have this file you are BRICKED. So how is it possible you don't have it?!

 

[democracy]

Wtf are you talking about? The 3DS Guide, which you presumably followed, tells you to back up your NAND file multiple times all over your PC and it makes it clear that if anything happens and if you DO NOT have this file you are BRICKED. So how is it possible you don't have it?!

LOL, agreed!

@TheMysticMymikyu, are you a new breed of an evolved troll or something that we haven't seen before?