Hacking Don't want to be THAT guy, but can someone help me compile arm9loaderhax?

[tiduscrying]

Hey everyone. I've successfully obtained my OTP.bin file from my N3DSXL. I restored both the sysNAND and emuNAND and everything is working okay there. But I am at a loss at how I am supposed to be compiling arm9loaderhax. I want to compile it to use it with AuReiNand, and I downloaded capito27's git for arm9loaderhax, but I am at a loss at what to do next. I've been trying to "get a build environment" on windows, but I don't quite understand what I am doing here. I have Archlinux installed on my laptop and Windows 10 on my main desktop. Both of which have devkitpro installed (in arch, I built the latest version from the AUR). And both machines have python 2.7 (with pycrypto) installed as well. I am familiar with compiling things, but this I honestly am just stuck with.

I will attach my OTP.bin if that is allowed for someone to possible build with, but I really do want to do this myself.

 

[Svaethier]

Hey everyone. I've successfully obtained my OTP.bin file from my N3DSXL. I restored both the sysNAND and emuNAND and everything is working okay there. But I am at a loss at how I am supposed to be compiling arm9loaderhax. I want to compile it to use it with AuReiNand, and I downloaded capito27's git for arm9loaderhax, but I am at a loss at what to do next. I've been trying to "get a build environment" on windows, but I don't quite understand what I am doing here. I have Archlinux installed on my laptop and Windows 10 on my main desktop. Both of which have devkitpro installed (in arch, I built the latest version from the AUR). And both machines have python 2.7 (with pycrypto) installed as well. I am familiar with compiling things, but this I honestly am just stuck with.

I will attach my OTP.bin if that is allowed for someone to possible build with, but I really do want to do this myself.

don't think posted your OTP bin would be allowed here :/

 

[nero99]

Do you have "make" for Windows installed? Mane be a stupid question, but that was my problem when I tried to compile some stuff a few weeks ago

 

[daxtsu]

don't think posted your OTP bin would be allowed here :/

It's not copyrighted (it's just a sequence of encrypted bytes/numbers that are unique to every 3DS), so it should be fine.

 

[Svaethier]

It's not copyrighted (it's just a sequence of encrypted bytes/numbers that are unique to every 3DS), so it should be fine.

ok wasn't sure if it was allowed.

 

[stl25]

@tiduscrying I can compile it for you if you still need it.


How many times did you dump it? I usually dump it 2-3 times to verify hashes match.

 

[tiduscrying]

@tiduscrying I can compile it for you if you still need it.


How many times did you dump it? I usually dump it 2-3 times to verify hashes match.

That would be super since I am at a total loss here. I dumped it only once, but now that my sysNAND and emuNAND are restored, I guess I can't really go back and dump it again, ah. Should have done it multiple times...

Do you have "make" for Windows installed? Mane be a stupid question, but that was my problem when I tried to compile some stuff a few weeks ago

I think I do? I dunno, I just installed it, but I probably have to set it to my PATH in the environment variables section... I have been doing that with python and everything too, but I feel like there is a max limit for the PATH stuff since every time I go in to make another edit or add another directory, it'll either delete one or just not add the one I wanted to. Weird...

 

[stl25]

already compiled check your pm.

Do you have a hardmod? I performed this on 2 N3DS and a O3DS with no hardmod but I know the brick risk and took the risk. I am confident it will work I just want you to be informed. Good Luck.

 

[tiduscrying]

already compiled check your pm.

Do you have a hardmod? I performed this on 2 N3DS and a O3DS with no hardmod but I know the brick risk and took the risk. I am confident it will work I just want you to be informed. Good Luck.

No hardmod, no, but the amount of people who have been having a lot of success lately have given me a false sense of security, haha. I'll use the file you PM'd me and get back to you in a minute.

 

[stl25]

Just run it through homebrew laucher and make sure you have either ReiNAND 3.2 or AuReiNand 3.5.3 setup on your microsd/SD for A9LH. I use AuReiNand in normal mode which boots directly to emuNAND if I do nothing and sysNAND 9.0 if I hold L. It's great.

 

[tiduscrying]

Just run it through homebrew laucher and make sure you have either ReiNAND 3.2 or AuReiNand 3.5.3 setup on your microsd/SD for A9LH. I use AuReiNand in normal mode which boots directly to emuNAND if I do nothing and sysNAND 9.0 if I hold L. It's great.

Hmm, I've got ReiNand 3.2 installed already so I should be good. I'll switch to AuReiNand once I've got this completely set up then, the additional features sound pretty damned nice. But before I boot the file from the homebrew launcher, should the OTP.bin be on the root of my memory card or anything? Like is there anything else I need before loading that .3dsx file?

 

[stl25]

no just make a folder named arm9loaderhax and put the arm9loaderhax.3dsx in it. Then copy that folder to the 3ds directory on your microSD and run it through homebrew launcher. I am not sure how you boot homebrew launcher (menuhax, Cubic Ninja, OOTHAX, browserhax). The OTP is only needed to build the .3dsx file and not needed for flashing to sysNAND.

 

[tiduscrying]

no just make a folder named arm9loaderhax and put the arm9loaderhax.3dsx in it. Then copy that folder to the 3ds directory on your microSD and run it through homebrew launcher. I am not sure how you boot homebrew launcher (menuhax, Cubic Ninja, OOTHAX, browserhax).

Ookay, ah, I ran it and the 3DS powered off. And now, it won't power on. The power light comes on but comes off immediately.

EDIT: With the SD card out, it isn't doing anything but a black screen I don't think, but the blue power light is steady.

EDIT 2: OH MY GOD FALSE ALARM, IT IS WORKING, THANK YOU YOU GLORIOUS BASTARD. BOOTED INTO EMUNAND ONCE I MADE SURE THE PROPER FILES WERE ON THE SD CARD FROM THE AUREINAND THREAD. OH THANK GOD.

 

[stl25]

Are you sure you have ReiNAND or AuReiNAND setup properly on microSD? You need arm9loaderhax.bin on the root of microSD. Also make sure you get the FIRM files Aurora Wright provided in the ReiNAND mod thread. When you flashed did it complete flashing and reboot or did it hang on exploiting arm9?

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If the flash went fine you have no issue. I just did a test on my N3DS. I removed the card and it stays black screen with just power light on. With another microSD improperly setup it turned on and off immediately. Just make sure your arm9loaderhax cfw is setup properly and all will be well.

 

[tiduscrying]

Are you sure you have ReiNAND or AuReiNAND setup properly on microSD? You need arm9loaderhax.bin on the root of microSD. Also make sure you get the FIRM files Aurora Wright provided in the ReiNAND mod thread. When you flashed did it complete flashing and reboot or did it hang on exploiting arm9?

Yeah, I got everything working now, I just had to retrace my steps and get everything from the AuReiNand thread. Thank you so much for compiling it for me! Like seriously!

 

[stl25]

My pleasure. I was in your shoes yesterday before @PsyJED came to the rescue. He compiled for me yesterday. Today I learned how to compile from @slifer1231, so I am just paying it forward. Welcome to direct boot cfw.

Make sure to keep your arm9loaderhax.3dsx and otp.bin files handy and safe. Also a good idea to backup sysNAND and emuNAND with Decrypt9.

 

[TheDuckMan64]

What exactly does booting the .3dsx file do?

 

[Trill Spector]

What exactly does booting the .3dsx file do?

patches Firm0 & Firm1 to run a custom payload

 

[TheDuckMan64]

patches Firm0 & Firm1 to run a custom payload

And you can compile it to point towards (mostly) whatever .bin you want?

 

[Trill Spector]

And you can compile it to point towards (mostly) whatever .bin you want?

As far as I am aware, yes as long as the payload utilizes brahma {somebody will most definitely correct me}