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[Quantumcat]

my two games of which I want to keep the saves are retail, though, not backups.
also my gateway is faulty and it can't read the microsd so no backup roms for me.

so, unless there's a way to convert retail games' saves from < 6.x to >= 6.x, I'll have to keep using the gateway to play them, and my two questions remain:




thanks again for the help.

Why do you need Gateway to play them if they are retail cartridges? What are you even using Gateway for?

 

[tyons]

Why do you need Gateway to play them if they are retail cartridges? What are you even using Gateway for?

well, my gateway used to be fully functional, so I did play some backup roms >_>
now the whole point of keeping to use it is to not lose my retail games' saves. I know I'm missing out on a lot of things by not using the new, better CFW, but really, my saves take priority. I'm ok with this situation.

 

[Quantumcat]

well, my gateway used to be fully functional, so I did play some backup roms >_>
now the whole point of keeping to use it is to not lose my retail games' saves. I know I'm missing out on a lot of things by not using the new, better CFW, but really, my saves take priority. I'm ok with this situation.

Just make a backup before you update, and if the saves don't work then you can restore it. You don't even need to do hardly anything in the steps I told you. Simply follow https://3ds.guide to the letter (except add in make a NAND backup before updating your system).

 

[tyons]

Just make a backup before you update, and if the saves don't work then you can restore it. You don't even need to do hardly anything in the steps I told you. Simply follow https://3ds.guide to the letter (except add in make a NAND backup before updating your system).

but I'm, like, 99.9% sure that they won't work. I have sysnand at version 4.1 and emunand at a version > 6.x, so my saves use the old encryption and they won't work anymore if I update sysnand to > 6.x. I've read this in several places. (and also, I don't want to run the risk of them getting automatically deleted or something, as soon as the console sees they have the wrong encryption).

edit: I found this thread where some people say it's possible to extract retail games' saves with the old encryption and re-import them with the new one once you updated sysnand to > 6.x. maybe I'll look into it.

 

[Quantumcat]

but I'm, like, 99.9% sure that they won't work. I have sysnand at version 4.1 and emunand at a version > 6.x, so my saves use the old encryption and they won't work anymore if I update sysnand to > 6.x. I've read this in several places. (and also, I don't want to run the risk of them getting automatically deleted or something, as soon as the console sees they have the wrong encryption).

I'm pretty sure if you export the saves with JKSM you can import them into any console no matter the firmware.
In any case if you keep NAND backups of both emuNAND and sysNAND you can easily go back to how things are now (except using B9S and Luma instead of Gateway). You could even restore sysNAND and emuNAND, and uninstall B9S, and really go back to how things are now (it wouldn't make a difference though since you're using retail cartridges).
And no files are going to get deleted unless you delete them. If you want, copy your Nintendo 3DS folder to your computer so you can assure yourself of that.
In the end it is up to you, if you want to stay on Gateway with an outdated emuNAND you can, but as you can see, you aren't going to get any help when you have issues because it's no longer a normal setup and people aren't familiar with it and the common problems people can have and their solutions.

 

[tyons]

I'm pretty sure if you export the saves with JKSM you can import them into any console no matter the firmware.
In any case if you keep NAND backups of both emuNAND and sysNAND you can easily go back to how things are now (except using B9S and Luma instead of Gateway). You could even restore sysNAND and emuNAND, and uninstall B9S, and really go back to how things are now (it wouldn't make a difference though since you're using retail cartridges).
And no files are going to get deleted unless you delete them. If you want, copy your Nintendo 3DS folder to your computer so you can assure yourself of that.
In the end it is up to you, if you want to stay on Gateway with an outdated emuNAND you can, but as you can see, you aren't going to get any help when you have issues because it's no longer a normal setup and people aren't familiar with it and the common problems people can have and their solutions.

ok, thanks. yeah I thought that JKSM could only export GW saves and not retail games' saves.

btw, how can I install JKSM if my gateway can't read the microsd? you told me to install it by using FBI, which goes on the microsd.

 

[Quantumcat]

ok, thanks. yeah I thought that JKSM could only export GW saves and not retail games' saves.

btw, how can I install JKSM if my gateway can't read the microsd? you told me to install it by using FBI, which goes on the microsd.

Use FBI.3ds to install JKSM.cia, if you want to do it while still using Gateway mode. Or you can wait until after you've installed B9S and Luma and you'll have access to FBI from Rosalina.

 

[tyons]

Use FBI.3ds to install JKSM.cia, if you want to do it while still using Gateway mode. Or you can wait until after you've installed B9S and Luma and you'll have access to FBI from Rosalina.

oh, so I can export and re-import the saves after having installed the new CFW? I guess it makes sense.

 

[tyons]

Use FBI.3ds to install JKSM.cia, if you want to do it while still using Gateway mode. Or you can wait until after you've installed B9S and Luma and you'll have access to FBI from Rosalina.

ok, I've completed that guide and installed luma and all the other stuff.
the guide also made me install a .cia called "Checkpoint" that is a save manager. is that one good or do I have to install JKSM instead?

p.s. sorry for the double post but you wouldn't have gotten a notification if I had just modifed the other post >_>

 

[Quantumcat]

ok, I've completed that guide and installed luma and all the other stuff.
the guide also made me install a .cia called "Checkpoint" that is a save manager. is that one good or do I have to install JKSM instead?

p.s. sorry for the double post but you wouldn't have gotten a notification if I had just modifed the other post >_>

Checkpoint is fine, I'm pretty sure it can do everything JKSM does. It only came out recently and I never remember that that's the normal one now, still used to JKSM :-p

 

[tyons]

Checkpoint is fine, I'm pretty sure it can do everything JKSM does. It only came out recently and I never remember that that's the normal one now, still used to JKSM :-p

I tried using Checkpoint but it doesn't show the retail game in the grid... I'll try using JKSM. fingers crossed...

 

[tyons]

Checkpoint is fine, I'm pretty sure it can do everything JKSM does. It only came out recently and I never remember that that's the normal one now, still used to JKSM :-p

JKSM said "error opening save archive" when I chose "cartridge -> save data options".
I tried opening the game (bravely default) to see if it was needed to do once for JKSM to work, and... it didn't tell me anything about corrupted saves, it just shows three empty save slots. did I just erase my save?

 

[nkdx]

ok so I ended up CTRTransfering my n3DS from usa to eur region. But now I cant play out of region games, only EUR ones. For example I had downloaded the US version of Rythm Heaven Megamix and the EUR version of MK7, now only MK7 works. I had also installed the US version of Flipnote Studio (the original dsi version) and it doesnt load anymore, although all my other ds games do. Any Ideas ?

 

[Quantumcat]

JKSM said "error opening save archive" when I chose "cartridge -> save data options".
I tried opening the game (bravely default) to see if it was needed to do once for JKSM to work, and... it didn't tell me anything about corrupted saves, it just shows three empty save slots. did I just erase my save?

I don't know...... restore your SD card backup and see if it comes back, if not also restore your emuNAND backup (to sysNAND), if not then make an emuNAND and restore your sysNAND and emuNAND backups to the appropriate places.

Assuming it comes back, maybe make a thread detailing what happened and hopefully someone who remembers about this stuff will see it and help.

 

[nkdx]

ok so I ended up CTRTransfering my n3DS from usa to eur region. But now I cant play out of region games, only EUR ones. For example I had downloaded the US version of Rythm Heaven Megamix and the EUR version of MK7, now only MK7 works. I had also installed the US version of Flipnote Studio (the original dsi version) and it doesnt load anymore, although all my other ds games do. Any Ideas ?

Btw im the guy who wanted to play with my brother but had two different region 3DS's

 

[alexj9626]

I succesfully flashed my R4 GOLD and installed b9s. So that means i can use that flashcard for any 3DS version (Old, New, 2ds, xl, etc) and any software version, right?

 

[nkdx]

I succesfully flashed my R4 GOLD and installed b9s. So that means i can use that flashcard for any 3DS version (Old, New, 2ds, xl, etc) and any software version, right?

yup.

 

[tyons]

I searched with google and it seems it's okay, but I'll ask it here anyway since the experts are here:

is it 100% ok to use, for the 3ds, a microsd with an sd adapter instead of a normal sd?

 

[Uumas]

I searched with google and it seems it's okay, but I'll ask it here anyway since the experts are here:

is it 100% ok to use, for the 3ds, a microsd with an sd adapter instead of a normal sd?

Yes. The 3ds or any device in general see no difference between adapter + mSD and normally SD.

 

[Nova13]

Hello, all. I am not as much as a noob to exploits, but I am a noob to CFW. So, I just got this New 2DS XL to replace my old 3DS XL (2012-2017, it broke...) And I am thinking about installing Sighax to it. I heard it has a high chance of bricking a console, so I was wondering something. If I do not have a hardmod, and I brick my N2DS doing this, can it be unbricked in any way? BTW, it's firmware is 11.4.0-37U