Homebrew Custom Menu Themes help before I update? I've used TubeHax previously on my JP new 3DS w/V.10.1.0-27

[OldSchoolGamer]

Any idea what I should do?

I didn't mention before that I deleted the _MACOSX folder. Let me know if I need that, and I'll download it again.

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

Strange... It seems that it's an internet connexion error...
Can you disable the DNS and then retry the whole thing (turn off, etc) to see if that works?

I put the DNS back on Auto-Obtain, and this is what I get when I open the browser now (whether I do the power off/on trick or not)...

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

I re-enabled the DNS (and replaced that _MACOSX folder I'd deleted), and after doing the power off/on trick, I got this...

 

[Deleted member 370671]

I re-enabled the DNS (and replaced that _MACOSX folder I'd deleted), and after doing the power off/on trick, I got this...

That's really strange...
Can you connect to Internet with anything, with the DNS enabled?

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

That's really strange...
Can you connect to Internet with anything, with the DNS enabled?

I switched to the other tab, and got the very first error message again.

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

Argh...

 

[Deleted User]

I don't know if this will solve your problem here, but if you've already scanned the QR code and then turned your WiFi on, change the DNS to Google's (8.8.8.8 for the primary and 8.8.8.4 for the secondary) from auto-obtain. Also make sure that you have 3 or less tabs open, with the tab from the QR code being the one that's open.

Now, from what I've tried it seems like using the touchscreen is the way to go for speed, as it takes a second to load before the A button can be pressed. After switching the DNS, turn the console off (making sure WiFi is enabled) and instead use the stylus to enter the browser (just keep tapping the spot where the icon is during boot, and quickly). You might have to try a few times, but using the touchscreen instead of the A button does seem to be faster. And lastly... if you've tried all that before I mentioned any of it, disregard this.

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

I don't know if this will solve your problem here, but if you've already scanned the QR code and then turned your WiFi on, change the DNS to Google's (8.8.8.8 for the primary and 8.8.8.4 for the secondary) from auto-obtain. Also make sure that you have 3 or less tabs open, with the tab from the QR code being the one that's open.

Now, from what I've tried it seems like using the touchscreen is the way to go for speed, as it takes a second to load before the A button can be pressed. After switching the DNS, turn the console off (making sure WiFi is enabled) and instead use the stylus to enter the browser (just keep tapping the spot where the icon is during boot, and quickly). You might have to try a few times, but using the touchscreen instead of the A button does seem to be faster. And lastly... if you've tried all that before I mentioned any of it, disregard this.

Why switch the DNS to Google's? I did it - I'm just curious.

I just tried 5 times and every time I got this error again...

 

[Deleted User]

Why switch the DNS to Google's? I did it - I'm just curious.

I just tried 5 times and every time I got this error again...

Eh, the post I had in mind ( https://gbatemp.net/threads/browserhax-is-still-working.400991/ ) gave instructions that you ought to try changing your DNS, and since the tubehax DNS was giving you an error, I figured changing the DNS to Google's would help. It also seems as if changing the DNS prior to the time you try it helps as well. But at this point, if you're not getting to the point where the page loads the file, then perhaps it's more than just the browser nag (which seems to possibly be what Pingouin7 was pointing towards unless it was because you were using tubehax's DNS settings).

 

[Wiidii100]

Sorry to crush your hopes, but Google Translate says it is something like this: "In order to use, please do the body updated with the body configuration." I think this message came up when you turned the DNS off. Nintendo has claimed your browser.

 

[ChaosRipple]

From the looks of it, it seems you got the browser nag. Nintendo pretty much blocked your use of the browser unless you update. The only way to bypass this is to have a N3DS.

 

[Deleted member 370671]

I switched to the other tab, and got the very first error message again.

From the looks of it, it seems you got the browser nag. Nintendo pretty much blocked your use of the browser unless you update. The only way to bypass this is to have a N3DS.

 

[ChaosRipple]

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Oh, didn't see that. But I was awaiting his response to whether he had a N3DS or not.

Now that I know, the way the trick worked for me is to put 107.211.140.165 as primary DNS and 107.211.140.065 as secondary DNS. Restart the 3DS and when it turns on, go to the browser ASAP and visit the BrowserHax link. Then you have to wait a good 30 seconds before the homebrew launcher starts.

 

[Deleted member 370671]

Oh, didn't see that. But I was awaiting his response to whether he had a N3DS or not.

Now that I know, the way the trick worked for me is to put 107.211.140.165 as primary DNS and 107.211.140.065 as secondary DNS. Restart the 3DS and when it turns on, go to the browser ASAP and visit the BrowserHax link. Then you have to wait a good 30 seconds before the homebrew launcher starts.

Well, I just tried that, and I get the same error as OP...
I remember it worked at the *hax 2.5 release, and this is the first time I use BrowserHax since...
(I use IronHax or MenuHax2 usually)

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

Now that I know, the way the trick worked for me is to put 107.211.140.165 as primary DNS and 107.211.140.065 as secondary DNS. Restart the 3DS and when it turns on, go to the browser ASAP and visit the BrowserHax link. Then you have to wait a good 30 seconds before the homebrew launcher starts.

Awesome! Thanks man, I finally got it!

Well, I just tried that, and I get the same error as OP...

Something must be different between ours and yours, it seems.

I'll be setting up MenuHax and whatever else I can use without the Homebrew Launcher, but then I'll probably have to update...
I'd like to still have access to the Launcher, but I also want access to the eShop and the Badge Center/Arcade. Any way to do both?

 

[Deleted-236924]

The only way would be for you to have Ocarina of Time 3D or Cubic Ninja.

Updating to access the eShop and Badge Arcade means you lose menuhax and browserhax. You'd have to setup oot3dhax beforehand, or have Cubic Ninja so that you always have access to homebrew

Or, because you are on N3DS, there is SmashHax, but that's unconvenient and requires a linux box from which you can send wireless signals.

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

The only way would be for you to have Ocarina of Time 3D or Cubic Ninja.

Updating to access the eShop and Badge Arcade means you lose menuhax and browserhax. You'd have to setup oot3dhax beforehand, or have Cubic Ninja so that you always have access to homebrew

By any chance, would the NA version of Ocarina of Time 3D work? (on JP n3DS)

I really hope so, considering that now I can use the Region Free launcher to play the game on this system...

 

[Deleted-236924]

It would not, because to run it region-free, you have to be in homebrew launcher already in the first place

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

That sucks.

 

[OldSchoolGamer]

I think I'll just forget about updating... since I care more about using the Region Free than the eShop.

Then if there's ever another easy method for me to use the Homebrew Launcher with the current firmware, I'll go ahead and update. So thanks again for the help you guys, I appreciate it.

Just one last question - since I won't be updating the firmware, does that mean there's no way to download updates for any game, regardless of whether they're digital or physical? I'm fine with that, I'm just asking to be sure...