Hardware New 2DS XL bricked after guy uninstalls CFW

[NiHuShu]

So I've bought new 2DS XL from a guy who didn't know what he was doing. He run unistall HAX script in godmode9 without prep work. Now when you try to power it on it shows black screen and blue led lights on. It doesn't turn off or anything it just sits with black screen. Thought if I power it on in recovery mode. The wifi LED lights up so maybe it's not completely dead. I'm fine with microsoldering so if there's any way to recover it I would be very thankful for help

 

[Bigkahuna28]

Rip

 

[Hayato213]

You can probably try Ntrboothax, if that doesn't help you probably there isn't much solutions.

 

[DSoryu]

Tell guy to use ntrhax, flashcarts that have support for it are cheap and will save guy from this scenario.

 

[Deleted User]

So I've bought new 2DS XL from a guy who didn't know what he was doing. He run unistall HAX script in godmode9 without prep work. Now when you try to power it on it shows black screen and blue led lights on. It doesn't turn off or anything it just sits with black screen. Thought if I power it on in recovery mode. The wifi LED lights up so maybe it's not completely dead. I'm fine with microsoldering so if there's any way to recover it I would be very thankful for help

Might be a Lazarus project 3ds . Tl;dr a bricked 3ds that requires cfw to boot.

 

[NiHuShu]

Might be a Lazarus project 3ds . Tl;dr a bricked 3ds that requires cfw to boot.

But to use this fix you need to boot to godmode9 which I can't

 

[KleinesSinchen]

But to use this fix you need to boot to godmode9 which I can't

What exactly happened? Explain as detailed as possible:

• Was the N2DSXL fully working before "Un-install Hax"
• Is this "just" a case of uninstalling B9S without the safety test?
• Any known hardware damage?

 

[NiHuShu]

Yes it was modded and fully working but guy decided to remove CFW for some reason. He didn't do safety test just launched godmode9 and selected Un-install hax. He says that there was no damage. I will try to reseat WiFi chip because it looks pretty similiar to this issue

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Yes it was modded and fully working but guy decided to remove CFW for some reason. He disntd do safety test just launched godmode9 and selected Un-install hax. He says that there was no damage. I will try to reseat WiFi chip because it looks pretty similiar to this issue

Probably not related to the WiFi or anything on hardware level.
"Just" a case of modified console unique data and/or Home Menu→signature invalid with no signature patches = refuses to load.

Reinstalling CFW with an ntrboot flashcart should fully revive the N2DSXL - like already mentioned. I have no idea if the known plaintext attack for the installing via hardmod (since you mentioned soldering) would work in this case, but ntrboot will most likely do (and is far easier).

Preflashed and with internal switch for ntrboot / ds-game-mode
https://nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=575

 

[NiHuShu]

Probably not related to the WiFi or anything.
"Just" a case of modified console unique data and/or Home Menu→signature invalid with no signature patches = refuses to load.

Reinstalling CFW with an ntrboot flashcart should fully revive the N2DSXL - like already mentioned. I have no idea if the known plaintext attack for the installing via hardmod would work in this case, but ntrboot will most likely do (and is far easier).

Could you tell me more about hardmod method?

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Could you tell me more about hardmod method?

Yes and no:
Yes: It is on the guide. https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(hardmod)
No: I've no experience with it and do not recommend doing micro-soldering when there are other options.

 

[Hayato213]

@NiHuShu where you bought it off from?

 

[NiHuShu]

@NiHuShu where you bought it off from?

From a guy on Facebook group. I might try hardmod method and if it's not gonna work I can still sell it with profit for parts

 

[TurdPooCharger]

From a guy on Facebook group. I might try hardmod method and if it's not gonna work I can still sell it with profit for parts

Don't do hardmod. It's way too risky.

Just rehack your n2DSXL with an ntrboot flashcart like this (recommended) or this (this one requires another (2/3)DS(i)(XL/phat/lite).

 

[NiHuShu]

So any R4 is good as long as I have DSi to flash it?

 

[Deleted User]

But to use this fix you need to boot to godmode9 which I can't

I was saying the 3ds you bought after you did that was that kind of 3ds. I'm not saying to use it. I'm saying it's a 3ds that may have used the Lazarus3ds script. Which is why it's bricked. Because a 3ds that uses it bricks if there is no cfw/luma

 

[TurdPooCharger]

So any R4 is good as long as I have DSi to flash it?

The only DS flashcarts that work in hacking are those on this ntrboot list. The R4i Gold 3DS Plus (r4ids.cn) is recommended because it has a built-in dual DS/ntrboot switch. The R4iSDHC series (the three from that aliexpress page) requires another system to flash ntrboot on it. Also, it's shitty because it has a time bomb. Only reason to get that is because it's the cheapest if you absolutely can't afford the other one.

 

[NiHuShu]

I decided to go with hardmod. I've soldered everything and now I need right SD card reader

 

[Lacius]

I decided to go with hardmod. I've soldered everything and now I need right SD card reader

Like everyone else tried to tell you, ntrboot would have been much easier and less risky.

 

[NiHuShu]

Like everyone else tried to tell you, ntrboot would have been much easier and less risky.

Maybe but:
1) I don't have nothing to loose
2) Soldering everything up wasn't a problem