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New 2DS XL black screen on boot - CFW still partially working


Hi, I need help with my New 2DS XL. It boots to a black screen normally but GodMode9 and Luma3DS still load via shortcuts (Start+Power and Select+Power).


Console details:


  • New 2DS XL
  • EUR region
  • Firmware: 11.6.0-39E
  • Luma3DS v12.0
  • Boot9strap installed

What happened:I accidentally deleted a file and now it won't boot to the home screen.


What I have already tried:


  • Verified boot.firm is present (225kb)
  • Verified Luma config.ini is present (6.5kb)
  • Reinstalled HomeMenu EUR CIA via GodMode9
  • Reflashed firm0 and firm1 from SYSNAND VIRTUAL
  • Reinstalled boot9strap fresh
  • The folder 00000082 is missing from SYSNAND CTRNAND/data/[consoleid]/sysdata
  • No NAND backup available
  • essential.exefs is present on SD card
  • Black screen even without SD card inserted

Any help appreciated, thank you!
 
Please try to write a more descriptive thread title when seeking assistance in the future. Don't you think "please help" is completely redundant?

I accidentally deleted a file and now it won't boot to the home screen.
Don't you think details about the file you deleted and why you deleted it might be helpful?

You might as well try a CTRTransfer.
 
Disclaimer: I'm not sure about the procedure. Anything below this line without warranty. Don't hold me responsible for any further damage.



The folder 00000082 is missing from SYSNAND CTRNAND/data/[consoleid]/sysdata
00000082 is -- as far as I know -- the Japanese Home Menu save data on SD, not on CTRNAND.


In case of accidental deletion the most important thing is to not write on the drive/disk/partition anymore. Data recovery or forensic software can then try to recover missing files+folders. Any write access reduces chances. Invasive and potentially destructive methods like CTRTransfer are not the first, but the last thing to try (if anything else failed).
Reinstalled HomeMenu EUR CIA via GodMode9
Mhmm.:mellow:
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Step 0 -- Highly recommended​

Backup the NAND now. Backup the SD as well.
Yes, the broken state. Store your data on multiple media.
After that you can try to fix the damage.


Idea A) -- Recovery Attempt​

Dump decrypted CTRNAND image and try some data recovery software on PC on it. I've no knowledge about data recovery software. Maybe the missing files can be restored and the image flashed back (manually).​
This is not without risks and I won't describe that in detail.​


Since GodMode9 considers the data folder Lv1 only it doesn't seem to be vital for the console itself. After all it is just user data. Assuming you didn't delete anything outside the user data folder brings us to:

Idea B) -- Factory Reset​

On my test console this worked: I renamed the whole folder data on CTRNAND to data_. After rebooting the console went into initial setup like expected. This shouldn't change encryption key. Tickets might be missing.​


Caveats​

You already -- potentially -- changed software by reinstalling a CIA. No idea if the firmware is in a working state right now. You might have to go the radical route with CTRTransfer at the end.

Good luck!
 

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