It's stability time! A brand new update is out, for the Nintendo 3DS. Firmware version 11.12.0-44 has just released, bringing with it...well, no one knows exactly what it brings with it just yet. The yls8 page shows the update having gone out for most regions tonight, but Nintendo's official website hasn't updated to show the changelog (and obvious stability additions) as of the time of writing. What we do currently know is, a handful of titles have been updated thanks to this new firmware, including NVer, CVer, StreetPass, friends system-module, NATIVE_FIRM and Web browser data. More information will be added as things become more clear.

UPDATE: And to no one's surprise, here are the patch notes from Nintendo:

Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience.

Currently, Luma still boots, but is not confirmed to be 100% working, while other homebrew and CFW are being tested.

Source
Nintendo Support Site

 

[Sakitoshi]

I'm guessing they want to continue until firmware 13.37

 

[xdarkx]

Can't expect anything less for how stable Nintendo firmware updates are.

Just wondering how long Nintendo will support 3DS, since I don't see any new upcoming 3DS games.

 

[AngryCinnabon]

We've reached a level of stability beyond stability. i dub this:

「STABILITY OVER HEAVEN」!

 

[The Catboy]

I mean the CakesFW bundle without the firms. I'd like to be back to the good old days.

Download it from the official github. I am not up for putting any effort in a dead CFW that I only keep around for the very few who still use it and or ask me to test something.

View attachment 185085 @Lilith Valentine you are correct in saying Rei Six will not boot to a sysnand which is on 11.12. But if I boot my emunand that is on 11.12 it boots perfectly. Very strange how sysnand doesn't work but emunand does.

Interesting, thanks for telling me! It honestly might be an easy fix for the sysNAND, but neither of us wants to invest in the time in fixing it and I still personally suggest moving to Luma3DS from here.

 

[Dimensional]

The 3DS is now so stable there are plans out for bridges to be made out of them

I hear they are using the Nintendo 3DS as a new material for the game Bridge Constructor.

 

[AmandaRose]

Download it from the official github. I am not up for putting any effort in a dead CFW that I only keep around for the very few who still use it and or ask me to test something.


Interesting, thanks for telling me! It honestly might be an easy fix for the sysNAND, but neither of us wants to invest in the time in fixing it and I still personally suggest moving to Luma3DS from here.

Yep I use luma for all its added benefits. But one benefit rei six has is for anyone who has kids there is a hell of a lot less for their inquisitive little minds to fuck with compared to luma lol. I always use Rei any time I look after my nephew that little fucker likes to break things

 

[Fates-Blade-900]

But... What they really change here? Any exploit? Any .hax? Anything?

From what I've saw, sometimes they will add New 3DS speed support to 3rd Party 3DS games if it doesn't brake anything, and I guess they need time to test it, that could be the reason for the wait between updates. I say that because I had to use Luma to change the 3DS settings to use the New 3DS CPU Clock for certain games like Fire Emblem Awakening, and I think Pokemon Alpha Sapphire. (Unless the update brakes entrypoints of course, which they have done in the past.)

 

[alesyt]

anyone can tell me how to install 11.12 CFW ???

been read here people saying Luma3DS CFW works, so how I install it in 11.12? shoud I follow other tutorials for another versions?

Thanks

 

[zoogie]

Pointless with rumors floating around they've killed all their plans for the 3DS.

I think this was an update to patch a bounty exploit.

At least one good thing came out of this update; all the firmware numbers are unified again (ie, not 11.10/11.11).
That drives my OCD crazy.

 

[Aletron9000]

Here we go again. Even when close to death.

 

[jeffyTheHomebrewer]

is it bad that every time an update gets released I have a strong urge to update, even if the update breaks homebrew?

 

[Xzi]

3DS was getting jealous of Vita updates.

 

[SnackyZackyCool]

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It's stability time! A brand new update is out, for the Nintendo 3DS. Firmware version 11.12.0-44 has just released, bringing with it...well, no one knows exactly what it brings with it just yet. The yls8 page shows the update having gone out for most regions tonight, but Nintendo's official website hasn't updated to show the changelog (and obvious stability additions) as of the time of writing. What we do currently know is, a handful of titles have been updated thanks to this new firmware, including NVer, CVer, StreetPass, friends system-module, NATIVE_FIRM and Web browser data. More information will be added as things become more clear.

UPDATE: And to no one's surprise, here are the patch notes from Nintendo:



Currently, Luma still boots, but is not confirmed to be 100% working, while other homebrew and CFW are being tested.

Source
Nintendo Support Site

Is this how my 3DS is still bricked?

 

[orangy57]

<insert the same usual stability jokes from 2015-16 here>

 

[YukidaruPunch]

So, who wants to play Jenga 3DS

 

[MohammedQ8]

2020 1/18 Nintendo 3DS update: for Pokemon

2020 3/20 Nintendo 3DS update: still for Pokemon.

2020 7/10 Nintendo 3DS update: stability for Pokemon.

2024 9/30 Nintendo 3DS update: are you still there.

 

[NekoBit]

Heh, so I was moving my stuff over today, as my SD card died (rip), and this update comes out... what great timing!

 

[ertaboy356b]

Wow another stable update. I heard buildings in Japan are made of 3DS'. They are literally earthquake and tsunami proof in terms of stability!

 

[Deleted member 668561]

3ds is so stable that North Koreans use them in their nukes

 

[jesus96]

who needs new games when we have our stability