Hacking N3DS XL Firmware by version number

2Hack · Mar 7, 2015

VinsCool said:
Fair enough, I have Red color which I think isn't available in other region

Blue>>>Red

VinsCool · Mar 7, 2015

2Hack said:
Blue>>>Red

I still like red more

razielleonhart · Mar 7, 2015

VinsCool said:
I still like red more

i still like my New Zelda one

2Hack · Mar 7, 2015

VinsCool said:
I still like red more

Tbh, I would have gotten it if the interior was black. Both are nice colors, but I was seriously bummed that the blue one was not offered here.

The black one isn't ugly either

WulfyStylez · Mar 7, 2015

Two 3DSes my friends just got:
QW1023 (Black) - 9.0.0
QW1028 (Black) - 9.0.0 (surprisingly!)

Gonna be borrowing one of these for cfw dev, hehe

jscjml · Mar 7, 2015

QW4003 (Black New 3DS): 9.0.0 20U.

console · Mar 7, 2015

I bought New Nintendo 3DS XL - Black

Version: QW4008
Region: US
Firmware: 9.0.0-20U
Seller: Walmart online
Purchase Date: 02/15/15 then picked up on 3/5/15 from Walmart store

QW4008 is already in list on first page. I'm worry I maybe get defect hardware. I don't have new game to test c-stick and two extra buttons. I'm not hurry to pick up, because due to winter storm hit my area about 3 times and got 6 inches of snow at my home.

If we get defect hardware and must return system back to store then refund to get money back!

razielleonhart · Mar 7, 2015

WulfyStylez said:
Two 3DSes my friends just got:
QW1028 (Black) - 9.0.0 (surprisingly!)

Gonna be borrowing one of these for cfw dev, hehe

then the Black QW1028 i got was a update and return thats nice to know

WulfyStylez · Mar 7, 2015

That one was QW10281, to make that a bit more specific.

Hailed · Mar 7, 2015

Made an account to say that I just picked up a black (after just returning one with a dead pixel that I got on launch) new 3ds xl.

The new one was QW4022 and has 9.4.0.

Pissed because I got a Gateway and my old was was fine except for that issue.

Kohmei · Mar 7, 2015

Between dust being stuck under the screen, which can appear like a dead pixel, and actual dead pixels, I think you're unlikely to find a screen without one or two of them. I've even seen several hot pixels on this N3DS XL line. Yikes. Nintendo must have really dropped their QC levels to optimize profits.

It's best to look at the units holistically since so many different things can go wrong, like screen color temperature mismatches and whatnot.

Khar00f · Mar 8, 2015

Here's a funny story.

I bought my n3ds RED on day one (02/13) serial QW4028 - firmware 9.4

Today I was at best buy and decided to buy another Red one (told myself what if by some crazy luck I'd get a 9.0/9.2, didn't know about this thread not read about serial numbers at the time.

Low and behold serial QW1021 - firmware 9.0

I'm thinking maybe they shipped the latest batches received straight to the stores and once that was depleted they shipped the ones in the warehouses.

Funny thing is that they had plenty available.

I don't want to give anytime any false hope but you might get a better chance at getting an earlier firmware now than on launch.

Also not that it changes anything, but my hinge on the newer serial (QW4028) is much looser than on my newly purchased one today. The new one barely nudges left to right where as the first one I bought would move left or right by almost a millimeter.

PS: I'm located in Montreal, Canada so that's North American N3DS

Deleted member 333767 · Mar 9, 2015

Just went out and picked up a N3DS to add to my collection of Gateway compatible XDS devices.....

Firmware: 9.0.0-20E
Colour: Metallic Black
Region: AUS
Size: XL
Serial: QAF10068XXX X

Blueie · Mar 10, 2015

Hey peeps, do you know if a metallic red QW4006 console should be on 9.2 or below?

Kohmei · Mar 10, 2015

Blueie said:
Hey peeps, do you know if a metallic red QW4006 console should be on 9.2 or below?

Assuming it's brand new (hasn't been returned and put back on the shelf), it will be 9.0

Suthek · Mar 10, 2015

Is there a thread like this for the 3DS XL? (Not N3DS XL)
I want to know the retail nand version of regular 3ds xl's.
Is it below 9.2 still?

guitarheroknight · Mar 10, 2015

Suthek said:
Is there a thread like this for the 3DS XL? (Not N3DS XL)
I want to know the retail nand version of regular 3ds xl's.
Is it below 9.2 still?

A simple search could do the trick you know

But given the fact that the regular XL is no longer in production I would safely say that you're good to go!

Blueie · Mar 11, 2015

Kohmei said:
Assuming it's brand new (hasn't been returned and put back on the shelf), it will be 9.0

Thank you. I looked at the first post, but I wasn't sure that serial number was safe, as it only listed it for the Majora's Mask 3DS, not for the metallic red one.

Nollog · Mar 11, 2015

Nollog said:
has been for a long time.

Has anyone bought a black non-xl from amazon france recently?

Version: YEM1007
Region: EU
Firmware: 9.0.0-20E
Colour: Black
Size: Normal
Seller: Amazon France
Arrived today, ordered day of quoted post above.

Here's snapchat images:
http://i.imgur.com/oz8ds20.jpg box serial
http://i.imgur.com/EP6qAms.jpg system menu

a03dugga · Mar 11, 2015

Bought a black New 3DS XL, running 9.0.0-20E.
In the UK. Version is QEH1015. Seller is Argos.

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