Hacking A9lh Homebrew and Gateway

[Hyoretsu]

No matter what update comes out, a9lh user will always have access to homebrew and all kernel exploits once available (Of course, as long as they have the payload)? Also, do Gateway always works on the latest version if using a9lh (of course, with updated payloads)? If you were to recommend a 3DS flashcard, regardless of firmware version or user capabilities, which one would you recommend (Gateway 3DS or Sky3ds+)?

 

[Quantumcat]

do Gateway always works on the latest version if using a9lh

No, the multirom menu depends on homemenu offsets so whenever it changes, all Gateway users (however they access it: DS profile, browser, menuhax, a9lh...) must wait for a launcher.dat update from the Gateway team.

f you were to recommend a 3DS flashcard, regardless of firmware version or user capabilities, which one would you recommend (Gateway 3DS or Sky3ds+)?

The only time a flashcart is useful is when you want to emulate a cartridge as a hack entrypoint. Sky3DS is useful for this, but most people won't want several different cartridge entrypoints so it's not financially advantageous. Gateway is not useful at all - if you can access Gateway you can get most of the same things for free.

 

[Hyoretsu]

The only time a flashcart is useful is when you want to emulate a cartridge as a hack entrypoint. Sky3DS is useful for this, but most people won't want several different cartridge entrypoints so it's not financially advantageous. Gateway is not useful at all - if you can access Gateway you can get most of the same things for free.

But if the person doesn't want to downgrade the 3ds, which flashcard is better (have the most features)?

 

[Quantumcat]

But if the person doesn't want to downgrade the 3ds, which flashcard is better (have the most features)?

In that case, Sky3DS is the only possibility. If downgrading is possible, then Sky3DS is a huge waste of money. You only have access to a fraction of the possible games and it costs you $100 for the pleasure.

 

[Hyoretsu]

In that case, Sky3DS is the only possibility. If downgrading is possible, then Sky3DS is a huge waste of money. You only have access to a fraction of the possible games and it costs you $100 for the pleasure.

Sorry, forgot to say. If the person is on 9.2.0, which supports both, which one is better?

 

[Quantumcat]

Sorry, forgot to say. If the person is on 9.2.0, which supports both, which one is better?

Neither, use CFW.

• Sky3DS will give you access to many exploit games, but on 9.2 you don't need any so that's a waste of money.
• Gateway will work but won't let you play GBA or DSiWare games and costs money.

The only flashcart it makes sense to get is a DS flashcart, since that's the only way to play DS games (besides original cartridges).

 

[Hyoretsu]

Neither, use CFW.

• Sky3DS will give you access to many exploit games, but on 9.2 you don't need any so that's a waste of money.
• Gateway will work but won't let you play GBA or DSiWare games and costs money.

The only flashcart it makes sense to get is a DS flashcart, since that's the only way to play DS games (besides original cartridges).

If CFW nor emunand existed and a person, willing to pay more or less $150.00 on a flashcard, which of the two is the best, have the most functions?

 

[Quantumcat]

If CFW nor emunand existed and a person, willing to pay more or less $150.00 on a flashcard, which of the two is the best, have the most functions?

Well, if we travel back in time to 2013-2014, I guess Gateway (at least you can play eShop games).

Buying a Gateway is like spending $10,000 on a bicycle because you can't be bothered to sit your driver's license test and get a free car. Sure, if cars have not yet been invented, I guess you could spend $10,000 on a bike, if it's the only way of getting around.

 

[Hyoretsu]

Well, if we travel back in time to 2013-2014, I guess Gateway (at least you can play eShop games).

Buying a Gateway is like spending $10,000 on a bicycle because you can't be bothered to sit your driver's license test and get a free car. Sure, if cars have not yet been invented, I guess you could spend $10,000 on a bike, if it's the only way of getting around.

But considering the flashcards' limitations at the time or their limitations as of today (cuz' Sky3ds sucked at that time, only 10 games per flashcard)?

 

[Ryumaru]

I stopped yesterday to use the Gateway they will stop giving support Emunand so spent for Luma 3DS and it is excellent.
Do not install the Gateway A9LH because if you install it was already you will only need the red card to launch the 3DS. If you lose or break your 3DS card will be unusable.

 

[Hyoretsu]

I stopped yesterday to use the Gateway they will stop giving support Emunand so spent for Luma 3DS and it is excellent.
Do not install the Gateway A9LH because if you install it was already you will only need the red card to launch the 3DS. If you lose or break your 3DS card will be unusable.

Asking this cuz' I already used the money I'm going to use to buy Gateway/Sky3ds+ buying original game cartridges, so I already sold them and I'm seeing which one is better. I will downgrade, install a9lh, depending on the capabilities of the setup (a9lh+Luma3ds) I'll install an Emunand (also just to see what's new on 3DS), and I don't like launching things from 3DS's home menu, which is one of the reasons I'm buying Gateway/Sky3ds+

 

[Quantumcat]

Asking this cuz' I already used the money I'm going to use to buy Gateway/Sky3ds+ buying original game cartridges, so I already sold them and I'm seeing which one is better. I will downgrade, install a9lh, depending on the capabilities of the setup (a9lh+Luma3ds) I'll install an Emunand (also just to see what's new on 3DS), and I don't like launching things from 3DS's home menu, which is one of the reasons I'm buying Gateway/Sky3ds+

If you're not going to launch things from the home menu you may as well not bother with a9lh, just keep it as a stock console and use a Sky3DS.

Why don't you use the money on something more useful like food, rent, theatre tickets, clothes, presents, toys, bills, car rego....? Just because you got the money selling your games doesn't mean you are only allowed to spend it on something for your 3DS.

 

[Hyoretsu]

I'm installing a9lh cuz' before browserhax updated to 11.0, I would have to downgrade to 10.4 to use it. But the only way is with hardmod. It is so "difficult" to do, that I decided to go all the way and install the "most advanced form" of homebrew, the most useful, which is a9lh. So, to answer the 3rd question of this post, Sky3ds+>Gateway 3ds forever?