Hacking Homebrew CFW 3DS is no longer powering on

[DocOmiely]

Again, you're sure you're on A9lh and not b9s right? If you had Luma v7.0.5 or lower then it is, otherwise no.

I was on 10.3 the last time it was working.

 

[CoolMe]

I was on 10.3 the last time it was working.

Then you're on b9s (not a9lh). Also, the updating of b9s that you were doing won't help in your situation.
You can't access either Luma3DS menu (holding select on boot), or GodMode9 (holding start) i take it?

 

[DocOmiely]

Then you're on b9s (not a9lh). Also, the updating of b9s that you were doing won't help in your situation.
You can't access either Luma3DS menu (holding select on boot), or GodMode9 (holding start) i take it?

no, the blue light just turns on and fades out every time. I also tried safe mode to no avail.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Something new came up. I followed the steps to install B9S which went well up until the end where the 3ds now does this.

So… SafeB9SInstaller as boot file got accepted. That's strange! Having now latest B9S, the color of the notification LED will allow further narrowing down the issue.
See here for the colors: https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/tag/1.4

I used a program to read both sd cards and make absolutely sure that nothing was wrong and they both ended up being fine. I am using an sd card reader since my pc case doesnt come with a slot. That couldnt be the issue could it?

Unlikely the PC hardware is to blame.

 

[DocOmiely]

So… SafeB9SInstaller as boot file got accepted. That's strange! Having now latest B9S, the color of the notification LED will allow further narrowing down the issue.
See here for the colors: https://github.com/SciresM/boot9strap/releases/tag/1.4


Unlikely the PC hardware is to blame.

It seems like both sd firm and ctrnand are both corrupt. What would you recommend?

 

[KleinesSinchen]

It seems like both sd firm and ctrnand are both corrupt. What would you recommend?

Try a different FIRM. Rename GodMode9.firm to boot.firm and try booting it. After all SafeB9SInstaller got loaded as well.
I don't understand this. Really strange.

 

[DocOmiely]

Try a different FIRM. Rename GodMode9.firm to boot.firm and try booting it. After all SafeB9SInstaller got loaded as well.
I don't understand this. Really strange.

I really cant explain it, but its now unbricked. Thanks alot for the help

 

[KleinesSinchen]

I really cant explain it, but its now unbricked. Thanks alot for the help

Wait a moment, please.
Something seems to be fishy there .

Some FIRM getting accepted and another not isn't normal. There might be an issue with the console SD reader after all, like contact problems. That could also explain the frequent crashes as well. Replacing the reader might become necessary.

 

[DocOmiely]

Wait a moment, please.
Something seems to be fishy there .

Some FIRM getting accepted and another not isn't normal. There might be an issue with the console SD reader after all, like contact problems. That could also explain the frequent crashes as well. Replacing the reader might become necessary.

Ah, that doesnt sound good. So how would I go about replacing it?

 

[CoolMe]

Wait a moment, please.
Something seems to be fishy there .

Some FIRM getting accepted and another not isn't normal. There might be an issue with the console SD reader after all, like contact problems. That could also explain the frequent crashes as well. Replacing the reader might become necessary.

Indeed, the fading blue light is most of the time an indication of a failing sd card reader, along with the iffy boot chances..

Ah, that doesnt sound good. So how would I go about replacing it?

Read my first reply and click on the link if you have an old 3ds. Also make sure to get one (sd card reader replacement) that is designed for your system. Though first you can just try and unplug/plug it again and see if it makes any difference, otherwise you need to get a new one.

 

[ghjfdtg]

Fwiw this exact kind of behavior also occurs when the FCRAM is bad since b9s uses FCRAM as buffer to store the FIRM file. This usually causes some FIRMs to work (usually smaller ones) but not others.

 

[Ryab]

I used sthetix's video to install cfw.

I used a program to read both sd cards and make absolutely sure that nothing was wrong and they both ended up being fine. I am using an sd card reader since my pc case doesnt come with a slot. That couldnt be the issue could it?

Post automatically merged: Dec 19, 2022

Something new came up. I followed the steps to install B9S which went well up until the end where the 3ds now does this.

Just for future reference. Never follow video guides. They tend to be incorrect and become outdated within days. For 3ds info I suggest 3ds.hacks.guide

 

[DocOmiely]

Just for future reference. Never follow video guides. They tend to be incorrect and become outdated within days. For 3ds info I suggest 3ds.hacks.guide

thanks for the tip. I've been using videos this whole time.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Fwiw this exact kind of behavior also occurs when the FCRAM is bad since b9s uses FCRAM as buffer to store the FIRM file. This usually causes some FIRMs to work (usually smaller ones) but not others.

That sounds really bad. Where did you get this from? I've never heard of this before.

 

[ghjfdtg]

@KleinesSinchen
From the Nintendo homebrew discord. They had a bunch of confirmed cases of RAM failure. It's the whole reason this exists.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

@KleinesSinchen
From the Nintendo homebrew discord.

That is what I feared. The omnipresent Discord- that isn't publicly visible on the internet.
How were I supposed to know this when it is hidden behind some proprietary garbage platform that requires signing up for just reading?

Something like this always ends with "go to the Blablabla-Discord!" How about "No!"?

 

[ghjfdtg]

*shrug* it's annoying but everyone is on these platforms.

I made a build of this tool recently so no one has to build it: https://gbatemp.net/threads/help-pokemon-emerald-vc-inject-keeps-freezing.608448/post-9991800