Tutorial
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Recover DS mode after an NVRAM "brick" (eg after using a DS Bricker)
So, the reason I'm writing this tutorial is that I'm an idiot and I thought running a DS Bricker (r0mloader.nds to be precise) wasn't going to be a big deal, after all, even a DSi is able to survive it without any issues, so a 3DS should be immune too, right?
Well as it turns out, the DS mode bricks if you run such an application, and I learned it the hard way... after the DS mode on my 3DS bricked.
Now, the easiest way to solve the issue is to perform a system format, however, I found another way which is quicker and doesn't require messing around with NAND backups and/or files to get all your data back after a system format! And I guess there are other people like me who are way too curious, so hopefully if someone bricks their DS mode in a stupid way, they can restore it easily.
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL LOSE YOUR NINTENDO WFC PROFILE (if you have one) (which also applies to alternative WFC services) IF YOU FOLLOW THIS!
REQUIREMENTS:
Well as it turns out, the DS mode bricks if you run such an application, and I learned it the hard way... after the DS mode on my 3DS bricked.
Now, the easiest way to solve the issue is to perform a system format, however, I found another way which is quicker and doesn't require messing around with NAND backups and/or files to get all your data back after a system format! And I guess there are other people like me who are way too curious, so hopefully if someone bricks their DS mode in a stupid way, they can restore it easily.
IMPORTANT: YOU WILL LOSE YOUR NINTENDO WFC PROFILE (if you have one) (which also applies to alternative WFC services) IF YOU FOLLOW THIS!
REQUIREMENTS:
- NVRAM Flash Manager (by @Rinnegatamante)
- The flash.zip file attached to this post (from an Old 3DS, but also seems to work on New 3DS systems)
- FBI
- Power down your 3DS and plug the SD card into your PC.
- Download NVRAM Flash Manager, open the .zip, go to the CIA folder and copy the .cia file to the SD card.
- Download the flash.zip attached, and extract the flash.bin file to the root of the 3DS SD card.
- Unplug the SD card from your PC, put it back in your 3DS, and turn the console on.
- Launch FBI, select SD, navigate to where you saved the .cia file and highlight it.
- Press A, select "Install and delete CIA", then go to the Home menu and close FBI.
- Wait for the gift box to appear, unwrap it, and launch the application. You'll now be in NVRAM Flash Manager.
- Press B to restore the flash.bin file to the NVRAM.
- Wait for it to finish, then press Start to close the application.
This is the right time to test the DS mode.
Just launch any DSiWare or DS cartridge, and if it boots, it means the DS mode has been fixed. However, there are still some steps left. - Launch the System Settings, go to Other Settings > Profile > Nintendo DS Profile and press OK. You'll see the username and birthday don't match with what's saved on the console, and the colour and message have been reset.
- Customize your colour and message if you wish, then press "Back".
- Select "User Name", and press OK.
- Select "Date of Birth, press the up arrow on the day counter, press the down arrow, and press OK.
- Select "Region Settings", if a prompt gets shown, press OK, then press OK one or two more times (depends on what country is selected)
- Press "Back", then select Nintendo DS Profile again and press OK. You should see the settings have been properly updated.
- Press "Back" three times, select Internet Settings, select Connection Settings and select one of the blue configuration slots (doesn't matter which one).
- Select "Change Settings", press "Save", press OK, and then press "Don't test". Note that this is needed to update the configuration settings for DSiWare titles, which gets reset when restoring the dump, even though you can't see it.
- If you had configured Nintendo DS connection settings, you're probably also going to need to reconfigure those, but I haven't tested that.
- Press "Back" three times and press Close.
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