Hacking 4.5 - 9.2 Update Problems! (Nothing Works Anymore!)

[iForgot]

So, recently I updated my old Nintendo 3DS XL from 4.5 to 9.2 using https://gbatemp.net/threads/upgrade-from-4-5-to-9-2.411888/ the post Xenon Hacks made on here. But, after I used sysUpdater to get to 9.2 this happened.

I can't open anything, either I get an error or no response at all. Unfortunately, I don't think I have my NAND backed up either. Is there anything I can do to fix this, or am I just screwed?

 

[Woody8275]

try recovery mode A+R+L+Up it s your only hope since you have no nand backup

 

[Justinde75]

Well looks like you softbricked your 3ds, because you either installed the wrong files or did something else wrong. You could restore it with an hardmod, or update to 10.7 with the help of the recovery menu (while powering on hold A+R+L+Up(DPad)). And if you have oot3d or cubic ninja you can use it to downgrade your 3ds again and look if it worked this time

 

[iForgot]

I updated using the recovery method, and it still does the same thing.

 

[Red9419]

I updated using the recovery method, and it still does the same thing.

Downgrade again with oothax or ninjhax. If it still doesnt work, your are out of luck. Why do you not have a NAND backup?

 

[vgmoose]

I was in the exact same position recently, and I got out of it by using another hacked 3ds to setup oothax. I wish you the best of luck

 

[Xenon Hacks]

That's unfortunate. The info is solid you just either used a wrong CIA pack or you got extremely unlucky and Sysupdater failed, that post is old and people use PlaiSysUpdater now.

 

[iForgot]

I have an Emunand.bin, but I don't think that does anything?

 

[Xenon Hacks]

I have an Emunand.bin, but I don't think that does anything?

Yes if it's valid you can flash it to sysnand. Is it from your 3DS and on firmware 9.2 or lower?

 

[Red9419]

Even if your emunand was updated past 9.2 and you flash it back,you'll atleast have a working 3ds.

 

[Xenon Hacks]

The only problem I see is that it would appear you have a cupture card installed and hard modders in the US may or may not want to touch it at all. You will have to get in contact with either @hundshamer or @vb_encryption_vb .

 

[iForgot]

So, there's nothing I can do to save my capture card without a hard mod?

 

[Red9419]

So, there's nothing I can do to save my capture card without a hard mod?

You could ask a hardmoder to desolder the capture card and solder it back on when the hardmod is completed (of course the price of the service will increase if they accept your request ). Besides from that theres not much you can do.

 

[temp1312]

How about you using a retail card with a higher version, to see if it gives you a update prompt?

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[iForgot]

I have Nintendo's Update Servers blocked on my Internet when doing the 9.2 update method. Was that where I went wrong?

 

[Xenon Hacks]

I have Nintendo's Update Servers blocked on my Internet when doing the 9.2 update method. Was that where I went wrong?

No the old sysupdater you used is just buggy and could fail sometimes you just got unlucky and TBH rushed things and didn't look for current info

 

[astrangeone]

I had the same thing happen to me a day ago when I was fighting with a 4.5 firmware o3DS. Menus were unresponsive. My mistake was not having a NAND backup - will do it again. Luckily, in my case, the recovery mode set it right again (after trying it thirty times and having it error out).

Maybe try using a cart to update?

 

[iForgot]

I just bought a NEW 3DS XL, and it came on 9.9. What's the safest way to downgrade to 9.2? If you could link me to a tutorial, I would really be thankful!

 

[Xenon Hacks]

I just bought a NEW 3DS XL, and it came on 9.9. What's the safest way to downgrade to 9.2? If you could link me to a tutorial, I would really be thankful!

https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/Part-2-(Downgrading)

 

[astrangeone]

I have this problem as well again - trying to work with another o3DS. I'm going to try again on the weekend when I'm not ready to pull my damn hair out.