Homebrew Bricked my N3dsXL How can i fix it?

[SmokinAce420]

Man these brick threads I find all the time are crazy. The stupidity level is high for a lot folks [emoji23]


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[ScarletDreamz]

True, just read... Nand Backup = Hardmod. then Voila! fixed!

 

[piterayo]

Just recoverd NANDmin.bin what can i do now?

I ahve the NANDmin.bin.sha1

and A9LH wasn't installed correctly so what can i do then?

Calculate NANDmin.bin hash (SHA-1) and compare with the file NANDmin.bin.sha1 if they mismatch you can't recover your 3DS without replacing its motherboard

 

[el_gonz87]

Sell 3DS with Nand backup on SD
Stick head in toilet
???
Profit

 

[Boris2509]

it removed everything from the drive

 

[GerbilSoft]

it removed everything from the drive

Be more specific. What do you mean "removed everything from the drive"? Did all the files just disappear, or did your computer prompt you to reformat?

 

[Deleted User]

if i had a pound for every time i saw someone update to 11.2 on a n3ds while on 2.1 im pretty sure id have enough to buy 50 n3ds consoles and hardmod them all

lol. Probably right.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

At least for now I've given up on the 3ds sections of this site. I occasionally pop in to check progress on sighax, but other than that basically every other thread is someone bricking because of user errors like this. I'm just baffled this many people can't read through a guide fully, and can't even read any of the warnings it gives.

As for OP, you need to verify your NANDmin.bin with the sha file to make sure it wasn't corrupted at all. If you can't get that file then don't even bother wasting the money on a hardmod and just buy a new motherboard for your unit.

 

[Boris2509]

there wasn't a single file on the drive. I have recoverd it though

 

[Lush]

Hardmods on n3ds are pretty easy. Only 4 wires. You need a specific SD card reader though. I use the Anker one.

 

[Boris2509]

My pc has one build in. Why do i need a specific one and what should i keep in mind when soldering

 

[sarkwalvein]

My pc has one build in. Why do i need a specific one and what should i keep in mind when soldering

Because only a few specific ones can be used to read and write the 3DS NAND, while most others are not compatible.

 

[Boris2509]

okay. sounds logical

 

[Drakia]

what should i keep in mind when soldering

You should keep in mind you shouldn't do this yourself. You couldn't be bothered to spend a couple hours doing one of the easiest softmod methods ever, and bricked your $200 device. Why would you think you could handle a hardmod?

 

[Boris2509]

who should i ask to do it for me then?

 

[el_gonz87]

who should i ask to do it for me then?

https://gbatemp.net/threads/list-of-hardmod-installers-by-region.414224/