Hacking 3DS NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[Ricken]

I'm just curious! I don't know anyone IRL who does this stuff!

i say Eem-you-nand to my friends so, in a nutshell, things along the lines of em-you-nand

 

[YayMii]

How do you pronounce EmuNAND? Is it just ee em you nand?

The "emu" in EmuNAND is short for "emulated", so it should be pronounced em-you-nand.

 

[slickochet]

I think it can't be formatted as exFAT to work with the 3ds

Bingo! The 64gb card had been formatted to exFAT. Redid it in FAT32 and it worked fine! Thanks!

Best thing to do in that situation is use a partitioning program to straight copy the partition from the 32gb card to the 64gb card, then stetch the partition to make it use the full size of the new card.

This would have been my 2nd option, but the fat32 format worked fine!

 

[codezer0]

Gateway 3DS user here. Been using it since before CFW was even a twinkle in anyone's eye.

Let me just spell it out right the hell now, so there is no ambiguity. The only reason I am even considering running CFW even though the Gateway mode is doing most everything I need, is because I was made to understand that CFW would enable me to launch my legit Ambassador GBA and DSiWare that I have currently on my emuNAND, and that I was told that CFW can even load and use the same emuNAND the same way.

Well, that's pretty much what I want. I want to be able to load the CFW the same way that I would load the Gateway. And finally, when I am in CFW, I want to be able to launch the GBA and DSiWare and have it work. In no small part, because I'd recently seen some re-releases on that ISO site that are really tempting.

So, that's my goal. At first I was advised to use RxTools, but I found it unfriendly to the point where it wouldn't even consistently load up the emunand at all, or will KP on sysnand and basically refuse to launch altogether. So after that experience, I'm thinking I need something else.

 

[BobDoleOwndU]

Gateway 3DS user here. Been using it since before CFW was even a twinkle in anyone's eye.

Let me just spell it out right the hell now, so there is no ambiguity. The only reason I am even considering running CFW even though the Gateway mode is doing most everything I need, is because I was made to understand that CFW would enable me to launch my legit Ambassador GBA and DSiWare that I have currently on my emuNAND, and that I was told that CFW can even load and use the same emuNAND the same way.

Well, that's pretty much what I want. I want to be able to load the CFW the same way that I would load the Gateway. And finally, when I am in CFW, I want to be able to launch the GBA and DSiWare and have it work. In no small part, because I'd recently seen some re-releases on that ISO site that are really tempting.

So, that's my goal. At first I was advised to use RxTools, but I found it unfriendly to the point where it wouldn't even consistently load up the emunand at all, or will KP on sysnand and basically refuse to launch altogether. So after that experience, I'm thinking I need something else.

Launching CFW in general (including Gateway) can be hit or miss with bootrates. In my experience, rxTools actually has a pretty good bootrate; close or on par with Gateway. I've had both fail several times in a row when trying to boot, and I've also had both succeed multiple times in a row. The only way to have a 100% bootrate is to set up Arm9loaderhax.

Anyway, rxTools is honestly probably the best choice for what you want to achieve. You'll need to install the GBA games to sysNAND (even if you plan on installing them to emuNAND, they need to be installed to sysNAND first).

 

[codezer0]

Launching CFW in general (including Gateway) can be hit or miss with bootrates. In my experience, rxTools actually has a pretty good bootrate; close or on par with Gateway. I've had both fail several times in a row when trying to boot, and I've also had both succeed multiple times in a row. The only way to have a 100% bootrate is to set up Arm9loaderhax.

Anyway, rxTools is honestly probably the best choice for what you want to achieve. You'll need to install the GBA games to sysNAND (even if you plan on installing them to emuNAND, they need to be installed to sysNAND first).

Well, so far it spent its first few attempts just going to a black screen upon loading. after that, when it would go into emunand it refused to launch anything. be it the GBA, DSi, or the .cia stuff. It wasn't long after that where its loader got corrupt to the point where it refused to boot at all and I would have been "stuck" on sysnand if not for having the Gateway installer handy on the DStwo.

So it's left a pretty damn sour taste in my mouth.

 

[BobDoleOwndU]

Well, so far it spent its first few attempts just going to a black screen upon loading. after that, when it would go into emunand it refused to launch anything. be it the GBA, DSi, or the .cia stuff. It wasn't long after that where its loader got corrupt to the point where it refused to boot at all and I would have been "stuck" on sysnand if not for having the Gateway installer handy on the DStwo.

So it's left a pretty damn sour taste in my mouth.

That's strange that it couldn't boot anything at all once it was in emuNAND. The GBA and DSi stuff requires a mod for parts of the TWL if memory serves correctly, but the normal cias should work fine. Were you using one of the latest builds of rxTools or an older version?

 

[rody2k6]

Quick question. I got a 8gb card and the emunand backed up via the tool. I won't get a 16gb card for a while but I do have a 4gb available. Thing is my 8gb has games in it installed and the folder directory is all numbers it's not game.cia and just delete it. So how can I clone my 8gb to my 4gb and not copying any games over? Thanks.

 

[codezer0]

That's strange that it couldn't boot anything at all once it was in emuNAND. The GBA and DSi stuff requires a mod for parts of the TWL if memory serves correctly, but the normal cias should work fine. Were you using one of the latest builds of rxTools or an older version?

I had to use a newer version of rxTools because the last official version wouldn't load at all.

Also, on this O3DS XL, it never had my ambassador stuff on it. Originally, I had an original 3DS that was updated up to a point before the Gateway officially debuted. When I finally got a 3DS XL and the Gateway card, I did the system transfer to the emuNAND directly. I never once installed anything on the sysNAND of it specifically. And of course, eshop nags about being up to date, which would kill any chance of me re-downloading them legitimately and retaining an entry point.

 

[Shadowlurker]

I have an Old3DS with 9.2 and 10.6 Emunand and gateway, is there anyway of accessing gateway and Emunand without the old browser bookmark thing? I'd love to access my stuff without internet for once..

Still would love to know if it's possible.

 

[Ricken]

Still would love to know if it's possible.

theres a homebrew GW launcher... i can PM you mine if you want

 

[yoshimashi]

I have an emunand 10.6 that i'm trying to downgrade to 9.2 but even after sysupdater told me that i downgraded successfully, I checked my system settings and i'm still on 10.6 instead of 9.2
What should I do?

I double checked and made sure the correct files were in the correct folders also

 

[Shadowlurker]

theres a homebrew GW launcher... i can PM you mine if you want

You appear to be the only one willing to answer my question so I'll gladly accept your help.

 

[NoGamer]

I have an emunand 10.6 that i'm trying to downgrade to 9.2 but even after sysupdater told me that i downgraded successfully, I checked my system settings and i'm still on 10.6 instead of 9.2
What should I do?

I double checked and made sure the correct files were in the correct folders also

I can't really help you but i can say this, i give up after 30 attempts and left with a Franken Firmware, so System Settings app crashed and recovery mode was not working anymore. My only option was to update from a memory game card to a other SW version. Not to scare you but all that downgrading is just not stable enough. I personally brought my console back and take a pack with a firmware version below 9.2, so this way you can just forget the downgrade part and skip straight to installing CFW (rxTools, CakesFW, etc).

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Still would love to know if it's possible.

You can only do this by using Menuhax or MSET, there is no other way around. You can use the guide below and scroll to the part that say's: Launching rxTools at Boot - Menuhax! or Launching rxTools through the System Settings app - MSET!. Remember to be sure sysNAND have SW 9.0/9.2 or both (MenuxHax or MSET) will not working, the guide also explain how to update sysNAND to SW version 9.0/9.2.

http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

 

[Garou]

anyone knows how to install .cia to second emunand?
does FBI supports dual emunand?

 

[w0nd3rb0yfx]

I do not have Cubic Ninja or Zelda OOT, hardmod works on FW 10.7 to downgrade?

 

[Shadowlurker]

I can't really help you but i can say this, i give up after 30 attempts and left with a Franken Firmware, so System Settings app crashed and recovery mode was not working anymore. My only option was to update from a memory game card to a other SW version. Not to scare you but all that downgrading is just not stable enough. I personally brought my console back and take a pack with a firmware version below 9.2, so this way you can just forget the downgrade part and skip straight to installing CFW (rxTools, CakesFW, etc).

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You can only do this by using Menuhax or MSET, there is no other way around. You can use the guide below and scroll to Launching rxTools at Boot - Menuhax! or Launching rxTools through the System Settings app - MSET!. Remember to be sure sysNAND have SW 9.0/9.2 or both will not work, the guide also explain how to update sysNAND to SW version 9.0/9.2.

http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

Ah I see, I just double checked and I'm actually on 8.1 sysnand, Gah, why can't things be simple for once, there's so much going on in that tutorial.

 

[NoGamer]

@Shadowlurker To clear first one thing out, only the first comment was for you, the second part was a reaction for @Garou.

I'm also all new to this but reading for hours will learn you allot. There are so many way's for getting a CFW (CustomFirmware), also the SW version is important and dependent from the console (3DSs, 3DS XLs and 2DSs = o3DS and new3DS, new3DS XL = n3DS. You use 3DSs only when you're summarizing both o3DSs and n3DSs) (Thx for the info @The Minish LAN). There are also flash cards but that's another thing. The next confusing thing is the Homebrew app's, like BBM (BigBlueManager), that's actually "Title Manager", you can use this for installing .cia files etc. Then you have DevMenu & FBI, two different app's
with approximately the same force. You can also use this app's for installing .cia files and all other files you want, but FBI can write to both SysNAND & emuNAND, DevMenu only write to emuNAND. Also BBM (BigBlueManager/TitleManager) and DevMenu have exactly the same design,
yet not the same app's.

And there are also many guide's for with different way's of inject a CFW to your 3DSs, you have rxTools, CakesFW (only for flashcards i think), ReiNAND, AureiNAND, etc. And last but not least the downgrade part, personally i find the exploit(s) really unstable. Sometimes you have to try dozens for get it even working and let's hope you not get a soft/hard brick or things like a FrankenFirmware. I have try downgrading a o3DS and get FrankenFirmware, fixed with a update from game card. I just get another one with SW below 9.2 and in 10 minutes i had everything up and running. Now i'm on the part testing some other things like HBL (HomeBrewLauncher), CHMM2 (Custom Theme Installer) etc, so a long way to go but believe me it's worth it

Custom Firmware's Wiki:

http://wiki.gbatemp.net/wiki/List_of_3DS_custom_firmwares

 

[Garou]

@AndyVr so the only option is to inject FBI or BBB or something like that to H&S app?

 

[NoGamer]

@AndyVr so the only option is to inject FBI or BBB or something like that to H&S app?

No BBB or FBI are homebrew app's for installing files like via etc. I thought your question was accessing emuNAND or Gateway without the browserhax (browser exploit) ? The only way is Menuhax or MSET, otherwise you will have to use the browser (internet access needed).

"I have an Old3DS with 9.2 and 10.6 Emunand and gateway, is there anyway of accessing gateway and Emunand without the old browser bookmark thing? I'd love to access my stuff without internet for once.."