Homebrew DSi firmware tool error

[JimmyZ]

@98otiss I can't help you de-brick but could you upload your original NAND dump and the modified NAND that bricked your DSi? just curious to know what exactly caused the brick, might help others not to make the same mistake.

 

[Deleted User]

Yep those are mine.

 

[ThisIsDaAccount]

@dpad_5678 and @98otiss ddi you guys use the scripts that I packaged in my guide (or the ones that Gadorach packaged in his guide, since they're the same)? Gadorach made them so they would always point to a different filename for encryption/decryption to avoid running it twice and encrypting incorrectly.

 

[dpad_5678]

@dpad_5678 and @98otiss ddi you guys use the scripts that I packaged in my guide (or the ones that Gadorach packaged in his guide, since they're the same)? Gadorach made them so they would always point to a different filename for encryption/decryption to avoid running it twice and encrypting incorrectly.

Yes, we used your scripts. We checked to see if that NAND was decrypted (seeing if it would mount properly in OSFMount), and then encrypting it and making a copy of it, renaming the copy to DSi-1.mmc, and testing it out in No$Cash. Everything appeared to be fine.

 

[ThisIsDaAccount]

Yes, we used your scripts. We checked to see if that NAND was decrypted (seeing if it would mount properly in OSFMount), and then encrypting it and making a copy of it, renaming the copy to DSi-1.mmc, and testing it out in No$Cash. Everything appeared to be fine.

Dang, that's really strange.

@98otiss, another thing I forgot to mention is that Gadorach from this site runs a reasonably priced hardmod service, which might work out for you since it seems you are also in Canada and have a DSi XL (which he charges less for). I recommend you talk to him if you can get access to the mail, since I've heard good things about his service and I would've gotten it myself if the shipping from the US hadn't been so expensive.

 

[saphiren]

Yes, we used your scripts. We checked to see if that NAND was decrypted (seeing if it would mount properly in OSFMount), and then encrypting it and making a copy of it, renaming the copy to DSi-1.mmc, and testing it out in No$Cash. Everything appeared to be fine.

Again, you said you tested it out in No$GBA - this requires that you append the footer with your CID to the end of the NAND image. Did you remove the footer before flashing the image?

 

[dpad_5678]

Again, you said you tested it out in No$GBA - this requires that you append the footer with your CID to the end of the NAND image. Did you remove the footer before flashing the image?

Yes, I mentioned a made a copy of the encrypted NAND and added the footer to THAT, and THEN we restored the original copy of the encrypted NAND.

 

[saphiren]

Yes, I mentioned a made a copy of the encrypted NAND and added the footer to THAT, and THEN we restored the original copy of the encrypted NAND.

Ah, I missed that. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[dpad_5678]

Ah, I missed that. Sorry for the confusion.

It's no problem. Thank you for helping.

I just feel bad for @98otiss . I hope he can get his console hardmodded and restored.

 

[Deleted User]

Dang, that's really strange.

@98otiss, another thing I forgot to mention is that Gadorach from this site runs a reasonably priced hardmod service, which might work out for you since it seems you are also in Canada and have a DSi XL (which he charges less for). I recommend you talk to him if you can get access to the mail, since I've heard good things about his service and I would've gotten it myself if the shipping from the US hadn't been so expensive.

Welp, in the future I'll try that. It sucks not having a DSi (XL) because I like to test DS homebrew and it boots fast where the 3DS takes 1-2 minutes.

 

[MarioMasta64]

cid and consoleid are per-console. using one from another console *will not* work.

 

[dpad_5678]

cid and consoleid are per-console. using one from another console *will not* work.

Obviously.

I encrypted his NAND backup with HIS CID/ConsoleID.

 

[MarioMasta64]

Obviously.

I encrypted his NAND backup with HIS CID/ConsoleID.

ah ok. :/