Hacking 3DS Hacking FAQ

[Rydian]

*shrug*

 

[thekid]

so i ordered my 3ds yesterday . to get the flashcart working on 3ds i have to update on a dsi console?

 

[Rydian]

If the flash cart you have does not come with the update already applied, then you will need to update it on a DSi/Xl, or perhaps a DS/Lite (if it doesn't even have the DSi/XL update). There's two exceptions.

1 - Some flash carts some with their own flasher, such as the Cyclo iEvolution. Then you can flash it from your PC.

2 - Some flash carts like the R4i Gold claim compatibility with the 3DS, but it's a new cart you have to buy, they don't let you update.

 

[petrm79]

ppl plz answer it impossible to run games with acekard2i from standart SD (with micro SD all work just interesting) maybe some config changes?

 

[Rydian]

You cannot run DS ROMs off of an SD card in a DSi/3DS.

Period.

No.

End of story.

 

[backtothefuture]

Where are places to look for the latest updates concerning 3DS dumps/roms (other than here of course) ?

 

[Knyaz Vladimir]

Where are places to look for the latest updates concerning 3DS dumps/roms (other than here of course) ?

Twitter and extremely private chatrooms. Second, we can't even find.

But, otherwise, use this site. It's the best you'll ever find.

 

[Rydian]

Nobody's announced anything. There's no place, nobody's even stated they're going to start working on it.

Shit doesn't get hacked overnight. You're not going to be playing 3DS ROMs for a long time.

 

[backtothefuture]

Well I'd like to help... I have experience in related work, but never on a piece of nintendo hardware. If someone could just point me in the right direction...

 

[Rydian]

Well I'd like to help... I have experience in related work, but never on a piece of nintendo hardware. If someone could just point me in the right direction...

http://dsibrew.org/wiki/DSiWare_VulnList
http://wololo.net/wagic/hacking-portal/ (Not for a nintendo system, but involves concepts that apply to many game systems.)

 

[aostang]

I can confirm now that on my U.S. model 3DS, I have my M3i Zero working with DS roms (**not** 3DS roms) using R3 DS Real firmware on the card.

 

[thekid]

If the flash cart you have does not come with the update already applied, then you will need to update it on a DSi/Xl, or perhaps a DS/Lite (if it doesn't even have the DSi/XL update). There's two exceptions.

1 - Some flash carts some with their own flasher, such as the Cyclo iEvolution. Then you can flash it from your PC.

2 - Some flash carts like the R4i Gold claim compatibility with the 3DS, but it's a new cart you have to buy, they don't let you update.

so as i aint got a ds or dsi console to update flashcard . my best bet is to buy a Cyclo iEvolution flashcart yes. or are there any other flashcards i can use without the use of a ds/dsi

 

[Rydian]

If you make sure that the shop you buy from updates their carts before shipping them out, then you could buy a cheaper one like an Acekard 2i.

 

[nipit]

Sooo. I have an Acekard2i flash card, it had somekind of firmware which allowed me to play games on my DSi. Now I don't have and DSi, but I want to buy 3DS, and I'm wondering, will I be able to play DS games on 3DS without needing help from ds/dsl/dsi?

 

[Deleted_171835]

Sooo. I have an Acekard2i flash card, it had somekind of firmware which allowed me to play games on my DSi. Now I don't have and DSi, but I want to buy 3DS, and I'm wondering, will I be able to play DS games on 3DS without needing help from ds/dsl/dsi?

As for updating your old Acekard, you would have to use a DS Phat/Lite/i/XL to update. You won't be able to update on the 3DS. Also, Acekards with a HWID of 44 can't update as of now. The HWID can be found by running the AKAIO firmware, and going to START > HELP from within the GUI menu.

 

[nipit]

So why this guy from this thread managed to get his DS games running on 3DS without another ds/dsi/dsl ? http://gbatemp.net/t286002-just-received-a...3ds-help-needed

 

[Deleted_171835]

So why this guy from this thread managed to get his DS games running on 3DS without another ds/dsi/dsl ? http://gbatemp.net/t286002-just-received-a...3ds-help-needed

New Acekards are able to run on 3DS out of the box.

 

[nipit]

Alright. I understood, thanks for the quick reply. And how to check if it is the new Acekard which I will be able to run out of box?

 

[Deleted_171835]

Alright. I understood, thanks for the quick reply. And how to check if it is the new Acekard which I will be able to run out of box?

If it runs on the 3DS, then it's one of the new flashcarts.

You'll have to contact the vendor you're purchasing from to check whether it is a new Acekard or not.

 

[xinyyy78]

That's great! thank for your help!