Hacking 3DS NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[Domino101]

I'm happy to get someone to respond, but I think you misunderstood what I meant. I wanna change from cia to 3ds. The tutorials you posted are 3ds to cia.

oops I misread, I have never heard about or seen a tutorial about converting from cia to 3ds but ill continue checking for you

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

oops I misread, I have never heard about or seen a tutorial about converting from cia to 3ds but ill continue checking for you

Thank you ! I've been searching heard myself and found nothing. I might have to just take it and install it hoping nothing goes wrong. Or figure out a way to do it myself haha

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

Domino101, I believe I found a tool that does the trick. However, where I found it is on a different website that supports its own forums. I don't know the rules quite well and don't know if if I can link to an external forums.

 

[Domino101]

Domino101, I believe I found a tool that does the trick. However, where I found it is on a different website that supports its own forums. I don't know the rules quite well and don't know if if I can link to an external forums.

whats the name of the site? I would really like to look into it?

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

It's maxconsole, and the tool itself is just called 3ds to cia converter. It runs through a .bat and gives you the options to convert either way. I don't know how legit it actually is though

*EDIT*
seems it also requires Python 2.7 to be installed. or recommends it anyways.

 

[Eon]

Can I play DLC using the Gateway? How would that work?

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

Can I play DLC using the Gateway? How would that work?

I believe dlc you can install through .cia files.

 

[Domino101]

It's maxconsole, and the tool itself is just called 3ds to cia converter. It runs through a .bat and gives you the options to convert either way. I don't know how legit it actually is though

*EDIT*
seems it also requires Python 2.7 to be installed. or recommends it anyways.

oh yes< you will need to be on cfw 4.x.x, I used that yesterday to install pokemon x on my o3ds I would recommend it it

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

oh yes< you will need to be on cfw 4.x.x, I used that yesterday to install pokemon x on my o3ds I would recommend it it

Well the bat file allows an option to convert cia to 3ds. However each time it tells me the exHeader can't be read. Then when I run as admin, it says the file cant be found and that the cia can't be encrypted. How would I decrypt a cia so I can turn it into a 3ds ?

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

Better yet, how can I fix the exHeader problem

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

Oh well, I'll just install attack on titan and hope it's good lol

 

[Arithmatics]

I am sure it is due to the language barrier but I don't understand your comment.


Unfortunately not. I saw something a mont or so ago that covered a lot of the basics but I don't think it got stickied.

If you are on a n3ds and unfamiliar with the current goings on I suggest holding off on 3.2 for a few days and and see where the dust settles. It would appear at least one issue is a rather poor guide provided by gateway.

What areas are you interested in exploring?

From start to finish i guess. Damn. someone needs to get on it quick.

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

From start to finish i guess. Damn. someone needs to get on it quick.

I don't know the relevance of what this post is, but I just posted a tutorial abouthow to get the latest Gateway beta working on N3DS if you have Zelda OOT. As long as it is at or below 9.2 firmware that is.

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

https://gbatemp.net/threads/how-to-use-powersaves-to-move-zelda-oot-gateway-save.389719/

 

[ongo_gablogian]

How would I go about updating a 3ds that's on a firmware lower than 4.2. so I can use Ninjhax? I know you can use certain carts to update the firmware, but I'm not sure which firmware would be best. I know smash bros. can update you to ~8.1, but is that preferable to using animal crossing for 4.5?

Also how can I make sure when I update the system, it's not updating from nintendo's servers?

I should also mention that I used openDNS to block all the nintendo servers, so when I set the system up I can enter those DNS settings.

Thanks for the help in advance.

 

[kingkj52]

If I were to buy a "New 3DS XL" from gamestop, new condition, what are the odds it will be on 9.2 or older? I currently have a 3DS, but it is on 9.4, and I was looking to upgrade for Monster Hunter anyways. If the odds are low, where can I buy a "New 3DS" that is under 9.2, almost guaranteed? (e.g. used, or refurbished, or new if possible)

 

[Typhin]

How would I go about updating a 3ds that's on a firmware lower than 4.2. so I can use Ninjhax? I know you can use certain carts to update the firmware, but I'm not sure which firmware would be best. I know smash bros. can update you to ~8.1, but is that preferable to using animal crossing for 4.5?

Also how can I make sure when I update the system, it's not updating from nintendo's servers?

I should also mention that I used openDNS to block all the nintendo servers, so when I set the system up I can enter those DNS settings.

Thanks for the help in advance.

http://3ds.essh.co/ has a list of games along with their firmware versions. When you update from a card, it won't be contacting Nintendo's servers. If you update through the update nag, eShop prompt, or System > Update System menu option, it will be trying to go online to get the latest update.

If I were to buy a "New 3DS XL" from gamestop, new condition, what are the odds it will be on 9.2 or older? I currently have a 3DS, but it is on 9.4, and I was looking to upgrade for Monster Hunter anyways. If the odds are low, where can I buy a "New 3DS" that is under 9.2, almost guaranteed? (e.g. used, or refurbished, or new if possible)

https://gbatemp.net/threads/n3ds-xl-firmware-by-version-number.381479/ is a thread dedicated to trying to see which serial numbers come with which System Version installed. You can try buying a used system, since you can return it within 7 days for a refund for any reason (unless they changed their policy since I worked there), but there's no telling what it'll be on. You could also try to buy online from an individual seller, contacting them first to find out what version it's on.

Also, if you're going to be returning a used 3DS and trying to buy another one, have something in mind if the employees ask why. Don't say you're trying to pirate stuff, they're not supposed to sell you anything if they "know" you're using it for piracy, though I don't remember if that's an official rule or just something my store manager was really uptight about. Say something like "I'm trying to replace a friend's system that broke without him noticing" or something. You don't have to be too convincing, chances are they're going to know anyway, but they don't care as long as you don't make them care. I always found it amusing when people were asking for Lumines on the PSP, or the non-"Greatest Hits" version of Grand Theft Auto, and almost always had the worst excuses. Had one guy blow up into a tirade when I told him we didn't have Lumines (since corporate office made us destroy all copies because of pressure from Sony) claiming I "just didn't want to sell it to him because I knew what he was doing with it".

 

[thorasgar]

Just tell them you read on the internet that fw over 9.2 has "bugs" that you don't want to deal with and if they want to sell you a console it will be 9.2 or below. If they don't like that tell them you will take your money elsewhere and purchase from a more customer friendly seller.

Be strong, you know what you want and have every right as a consumer to purchase the product you want to buy not what they want to sell you.

 

[Awesomeaustin316]

I bought mine from Walmart and it came on 9.0 so there's that. It was a black console and they only had 3 left, two pink and one black.

 

[dark_samus3]

Hi all, not really a general noob but a 3ds noob with a few questions, so I've been trying to install a CIA. Initially my system came with 6.3 installed for firmware which I downgraded (after nand backup ofc) to 4.2 now I've managed, without ninjhax to get palantine/PBT CFW running with the MSET exploit. Most of the guides I've looked at have a package to install the CIA over the web using a program called ctrclient and it involves getting the IP of the 3ds, typing it into a bat file which sends the install command automatically and I've edited it with mine. However I'm experiencing an error where it won't connect to the 3ds (yes I'm doing this while booted into CFW) if I can just get this one CIA to install I'll be replacing palantine/PBT with PastaCFW with the MSET release that was done (very reliable boot on the CFW and it really has everything I'll need) the error is as follows.

ctrclient --serveradr=192.168.1.78 --customcmd="installcia:1,1 DevMenu.cia"
ctrclient: failed to connect

hopefully someone can help, thanks!