Hacking Alternatives for Flashcart to Play Any 3DS Game on 3DS?

[R4ismychildhood]

I just read GBAtemp's flashcart comparison chart and saw as of today (02/08/2017), only Gateway 3DS (and it's clones) are capable of region-free playing of 3DS games on 3DS, but 1) 3DS Firmware must be Ver. 9.2 or older (which is impossible for my 3DSLL, and also it means we cannot update!!) and 2) it risks bricking the 3DS

I am so disappointed that it seems flashcarts won't do the job perfectly (which, R4 has done so well during the NDS period)

I just want a method that allows region-free 3DS games playing without complicated steps T^T (if it also needs some firmware / software invading, I'm ok, but NOT hardware invading)

What do you experts suggest? Thxxx

 

[The Catboy]

What you are looking for is a CFW. All the current CFWs are region-free for both CIA and carts.
If you can run Gateway, then you can get yourself on the road to installing a free CFW
https://3ds.guide

 

[Deleted User]

No region-free one exists, as 3DS has native region-locking (DS never did) - If you are on 11.3 you can easily hack your 3DS, removing the need for a flashcart, and allowing region-free!
See https://3ds.guide (if you're on 11.4 or 11.5, you can hardmod to install B9S)

If you do have to go with a cartridge, since I understand not everybody likes CFW (though i really would suggest going with CFW, it's going to cost you half the price of a cart for the hardmod most likely), get a Sky3DS+ (Orange buttons) but these can be a bit iffy as you have to change some stuff like the key for saves so that you can go online without ban.

 

[R4ismychildhood]

Thank you. I just made up my mind and sent my 3DSLL to a technician for B9 modification, but I don't understand why Ver 11.3(or older) doesn't need hardmod but 11.4(or newer) needs it???

Also if a 3DS is B9-ed at 11.3, but when it updates to 11.4 it needs hardmod again?

Thx

 

[Deleted User]

Public kernel exploits that allow us to install B9S are accessible on 11.3 and below, but not 11.4+
There are some exploits people have found that are EoL (i.e. when 3DS finally dies).

Once it's B9S'd, as long as you use a CFW that doesnt overwrite the B9S (Luma does this, Gateway does not), then you will not need to hardmod.