Gateway included some code in their launcher that bricks the 3DS in a way that's VERY hard to repair if the launcher is modified. Clone card users got bricked, but the code is probably slightly bugged or something and some real Gateway users are getting bricked too. Meanwhile Gateway refuses to comment on the existence of said code. I think that's the main facts.The threads don't have any concise information and it's all really confusing. What's going on?
No matter how many times I see this posted here it still makes me laugh. Its just ridiculous.early reports of such users getting bricked is just disinfo passed on by the chinese mafia.
20/01/2014
We are receiving many emails from worried customers switching from unstable Gateway clones (mainly 3DS Link/ R4i Gold 3DS/MT Card) to an original Gateway card. Worries about the possible bricking of their console because of their past use of a clone.
In fact, you do not need to worry as long as you have the proper Launcher.dat on your SD card.
Just please make sure you download the latest release bundle (today Beta 2.0b2) from our web site, and copy the official Launcher.dat to your 3DS SD, to confirm you are using the correct file, enter into the GW menu and you should see Our Gateway banner on the top screen as well as GW beta 2.0b2 on the top of the bottom screen. ENJOY
They released a new version tho
2.0b2 is actually not safe and has a bigger chance of bricking. It's better to stick with older versions. There's a lot of threads about the bricking issue
http://gbatemp.net/threads/add-1-to-the-3ds-death-count-shall-we.360869/page-4#post-4892936
http://gbatemp.net/threads/false-gateway-3ds-bricking-mechanism-discovered.360838/
Shesh... when i finally decided to buy a gateway... gotta wait a little more i guess...
Thanks for the first link didnt read this one yet