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A possibly n00b question: I want to switch my 3DS from Gateway to Luma3DS, converting my GW roms to CIA. I have 500+ hours of gamesaves for those GW roms, and I really don't want to lose them - is it possible to back them up and make them usable for CIA games? (can anyone link to a tutorial if there's one?) Also, is the switch even possible if my 3DS is on sysnand 4.5 with no games for updating to 9.x? And a secondary issue: will I be able to use my GW blue card on the Luma3DS emuNAND?
 

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I'm currently using Plailect's guide on getting the OTP, I'm on Section II Part 15.

I've had a similar problem doing this a while ago, which I screwed around with bricked my N3DS, I've done the steps correctly(to my knowledge anyway).

I have the "Validation Stage 1: FAILED" and "Validation Stage 2: FAILED" error.

Any ideas?

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Lately I can't seem to play online with classic mode and I really want to play with my retail MH4U.
What am I doing wrong here?I even have 3.71 Gateway firmware launcher installed.
Does anyone have the same problem too with Classic Mode?
 

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Whats the best way to play original Nintendo DS and DSi games?

My Setup: N3DS XL running 11.0 with Plailects A9LH + owning a Gateway Red and Blue and having their Payload installed to run Sysnand in gateway mode

Thanks :)!
 

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Whats the best way to play original Nintendo DS and DSi games?

My Setup: N3DS XL running 11.0 with Plailects A9LH + owning a Gateway Red and Blue and having their Payload installed to run Sysnand in gateway mode

Thanks :)!
Dsi games can be installed like a .cia
atm You need to buy a flashcart to play ds games on the 3ds. I recommend buying from Gbatemp's sponsor nds-card.com
 

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I'm using A9LH and luma3DS. How to load directly to HBL on boot? What payload do I need to put into /luma/payload directory?

Thanks
 

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A9LH and luma3DS here, can i use CHMM2 on sys 11.0.0-33? ive got it on HBL i got the themes showing up when i click install it pops up for a brief second, disappears then does nothing at all.. not sure if its because im a too high firmware or doing something wrong.
 

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A9LH and luma3DS here, can i use CHMM2 on sys 11.0.0-33? ive got it on HBL i got the themes showing up when i click install it pops up for a brief second, disappears then does nothing at all.. not sure if its because im a too high firmware or doing something wrong.

Works fine for me. Have you got them placed in the "Themes" folder?
 

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Works fine for me. Have you got them placed in the "Themes" folder?
Yeah am i mean to be set to default theme or anything (currently set to a Zelda theme i brought when themes first came out) nothing happenes once i return back to home menu
 

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I have an Old 3DS XL with version 8.1.0-17u. I want to be able to play 3DS backups, DS backups, and GBA games. Where should I start? I have read through countless threads/guides and still none of the information makes sense to me. If someone could point me in the right direction I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
 

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I have an Old 3DS XL with version 8.1.0-17u. I want to be able to play 3DS backups, DS backups, and GBA games. Where should I start? I have read through countless threads/guides and still none of the information makes sense to me. If someone could point me in the right direction I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
the best place is to start here: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/9.2.0-Update-(rxTools-2.5.2)

update the system to 9.2.0-20, then go with setting up RedNAND, custom firmware, and arm9loaderhax.
 

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I have an Old 3DS XL with version 8.1.0-17u. I want to be able to play 3DS backups, DS backups, and GBA games. Where should I start? I have read through countless threads/guides and still none of the information makes sense to me. If someone could point me in the right direction I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
Prob easiest to go find a youtube video, thats what i did for CFW (Reinand) (but unless you want something more complex like A9HL you want to try reddit or the wiki)
 

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Prob easiest to go find a youtube video, thats what i did for CFW (Reinand) (but unless you want something more complex like A9HL you want to try reddit or the wiki)
no please do not use YouTube videos, they usually get outdated quickly and they are harder to update.

please check out the guide I linked to above, it's the best one to start off with:
the best place is to start here: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/9.2.0-Update-(rxTools-2.5.2)

update the system to 9.2.0-20, then go with setting up RedNAND, custom firmware, and arm9loaderhax.
 

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I have an Old 3DS XL with version 8.1.0-17u. I want to be able to play 3DS backups, DS backups, and GBA games. Where should I start? I have read through countless threads/guides and still none of the information makes sense to me. If someone could point me in the right direction I would GREATLY appreciate it. Thanks in advance.
the best place is to start here: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/9.2.0-Update-(rxTools-2.5.2)

update the system to 9.2.0-20, then go with setting up RedNAND, custom firmware, and arm9loaderhax.
Like to add, that you would still need a DS Flashcart to play DS Backups. DSi games though, you should be able to play them just fine.


Prob easiest to go find a youtube video, thats what i did for CFW (Reinand) (but unless you want something more complex like A9HL you want to try reddit or the wiki)
Also, please don't use a Youtube video on A9LH, those get outdated fast. For other stuff, maybe. Still the wiki has all the info one could possible need, even if all you want is a menuhax+RedNAND//EmuNAND setup.
 

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Oh no i didnt meant find a video for A9LH lol the wiki? or whatever the site is was perefect for that and the video even though it was a month old was badly outdated.
 

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the best place is to start here: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/9.2.0-Update-(rxTools-2.5.2)

update the system to 9.2.0-20, then go with setting up RedNAND, custom firmware, and arm9loaderhax.

I tried updating to 9.2 and on step 8 of the guide it would send me back to the home screen with a save data error (can find out the actual error name if that would help). Can't seem to get past that step. Suggestions? Thanks everyone else for such quick responses.
 

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I tried updating to 9.2 and on step 8 of the guide it would send me back to the home screen with a save data error (can find out the actual error name if that would help). Can't seem to get past that step. Suggestions? Thanks everyone else for such quick responses.
make sure you have a file at the root called "Decrypt9.dat". if you have one called "Decrypt9WIP.dat", use http://dukesrg.github.io/?Decrypt9WIP.dat instead
 

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