Summary of the thread, thanks to themustardking:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/error-code-002-0102-have-i-been-banned.380654/page-54#post-5330573
What do we know? - by Cyan:
List of banned users (gbatemp only) - by bjaxx87:
For any new reports please use this form provided by MrJason005:
Yet another banning FAQ - by bjaxx87:
So those banswere are real?
Well, it's debatable. Only a very small amount of peoplewas is banned (compared to the number of flashcard users) and most of them are able to connect online again. So you can assume it was is just an error by Nintendo and it's fixed now.
On the other hand people contacted Nintendo and were informed that it indeed was a ban. They even said it was a ban because of playing an illicit copy of a game. Furthermore only flashcard users playing ROMs with public headers were affected - so personally I believe it reallywas is a small ban wave. Maybe bans are just temporary as long as it's your first strike.
And it's really over now?
No new ban report since Feb 17, 2015. Many users are able to connect again. That's all we know and Nintendo won't tell us. It's not over, new ban reports arrived!
Am I safe if...?
We don't know. No matter if you are using public headers, private headers, CIA, personal dumps or even retail games - as long as you are using unlicensed hardware like flashcards you are never 100% safe. Even playing offline won't be a safe bet because we don't know what Nintendo is logging and what might be sent to them once you connect to the internet for a second. Of course users of Sky3DS or Gateway 3DS offline exploits could completely deactivate Wi-Fi, I think that's the only 100% fail-proof method.
But let's not be paranoid. Only users of public headers were banned and even those are able to play online again. Just use private headers, CIA and retail games.
What's a private header?
It's a header only you own.
I don't know if my header is public...
You can get prepatched 3DZ ROMs which already contain headers - those will be used by anyone playing those prepatched ROMs, so those are public. Some headers are published online (even on gbatemp) - of course those are all public. Gateway ROM Patcher has an option to insert a header for you - from a list of public headers. The Sky3DS standard template file writes ROMs to your SD card... and injects public headers to them. All headers you just "get somewhere" are public.
But how do I get a header that only I own?
Gateway 3DS users have an advantage here. Just use the Gateway menu to dump your own retail game (and make sure you bought it new and won't resell it). Then use either Gateway ROM Patcher or aliak11's 3DS ROM Editor 1.1.1 to extract the header - this is yours and yours only!
You don't own a Gateway card? Well, you can use Gateway's web exploit to enter the Gateway menu - but if your firmware is 9.3 or higher, you are out of luck. In addition "New Nintendo 3DS" isn't supported by Gateway yet. Maybe you know someone who can help you here?
How do Sky3DS users inject private headers?
Use a tool. Check out Sky Army Knife or something.
Can I use any header for any game?
Yes. Cart size and chip IDs will get auto-fixed by ROM patchers. You can even use headers from offline games. I don't know about Sky3DS users... Maybe they still have to look for the right cart size?
Help, I'm getting error code 002-0123 and can't play online!
You are not banned. Just check out a retail game or a CIA, you should be able to connect. 002-0123 is an old known header problem. Try different chip manufacturers when patching the ROM, it might help.
Help, I'm getting error code 002-0102 and can't play online!
Okay, this is what we actually call a ban. Please fill MrJason005's form and report here. Currently there's no known way to fix a ban. We already know that bans are not MAC related and it's not your NNID that is banned. Most likely they ban your console ID.
The only thing you can do is contacting Nintendo's support. Claim the error occured when you wanted to play a used game and object to using flashcards when asked. Maybe they will ask you to send pictures of your 3DS game collection (front and back) - this is where it might get tricky as there are codes on the backs of retail carts. Still, it's worth a try.
Recently many users were unbanned for no reason. So it's not impossible that bans are temporary.
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Original post:
Okay, spoke to nintendo. It's definitely a ban. I don't know how long for and what for, maybe they're starting to crackdown as I use a lot of public headers instead of my own. So beware I guess. Told I will have the full reasons within 5 days.
https://gbatemp.net/threads/error-code-002-0102-have-i-been-banned.380654/page-54#post-5330573
What do we know? - by Cyan:
Things we don't know:
We don't know if Nintendo is really banning. After a month and more informations, we can now confirm users are banned.
We don't know if Nintendo is checking headers. ---> But all reports this past month shows that the Public header is what nintendo is checking.
We don't know if Nintendo is doing a check of currently connected headers
We don't know if Nintendo is verifying if a header had already been used by another game
We don't know if the 3DS is keeping a log of used headers even when playing offline and reporting them to Nintendo when network is detected
We don't know if using a public/shared header long time ago and switching to private header now is at risk
We don't know if Nintendo detects Flashcarts
We don't know if Nintendo detects EmuNAND (with or without cia)
We don't know if Nintendo detects Regionthree
We don't know if it affects console without a NNID account
Then what do we know?
Here are the facts:
- users reported on this forum having error 0002-0102 (It started on February 4th)
- Affected users can't access Online or Friend list.
- Affected users can still access eShop and download updates.
- Error 0002-0102 info page on nintendo has two version (after different refresh) : one with "it's a router/access point issue" and one with "if you are still experiencing this error, contact us!".
- Wii ban code is 20102
- console without NNID account affected too ? (who tested/reported that?)
- Users tried to connect two consoles on the same access point at the same time : one got the error, one worked online -> it's not an access point issue.
- Users called nintendo, been told that it was a ban due to the use of unofficial product/modification/flashcart -> no fix will be done. (unless there's proof he didn't pirate, sending front and back of all his games)
- Two users reported on February 20th that they can connect again and don't have the error anymore.
- The current ban has a 15 days automatic ban lift.
- all banned users have been unbanned after 15 day.
- a user reported being re-banned. Still waiting for information to know if it's a second 15 days delay or a longer ban.
What have been tested:
- Formating the NAND
- Downgrading
- Using EmuNAND
- Spoofing MAC address
Not tested:
- Transfer 3DS to another 3DS and try playing to see if it's a console ban or if the ban info is "transfered" too.
We don't know if Nintendo is checking headers. ---> But all reports this past month shows that the Public header is what nintendo is checking.
We don't know if Nintendo is doing a check of currently connected headers
We don't know if Nintendo is verifying if a header had already been used by another game
We don't know if the 3DS is keeping a log of used headers even when playing offline and reporting them to Nintendo when network is detected
We don't know if using a public/shared header long time ago and switching to private header now is at risk
We don't know if Nintendo detects Flashcarts
We don't know if Nintendo detects EmuNAND (with or without cia)
We don't know if Nintendo detects Regionthree
We don't know if it affects console without a NNID account
Then what do we know?
Here are the facts:
- users reported on this forum having error 0002-0102 (It started on February 4th)
- Affected users can't access Online or Friend list.
- Affected users can still access eShop and download updates.
- Error 0002-0102 info page on nintendo has two version (after different refresh) : one with "it's a router/access point issue" and one with "if you are still experiencing this error, contact us!".
- Wii ban code is 20102
- console without NNID account affected too ? (who tested/reported that?)
- Users tried to connect two consoles on the same access point at the same time : one got the error, one worked online -> it's not an access point issue.
- Users called nintendo, been told that it was a ban due to the use of unofficial product/modification/flashcart -> no fix will be done. (unless there's proof he didn't pirate, sending front and back of all his games)
- Two users reported on February 20th that they can connect again and don't have the error anymore.
- The current ban has a 15 days automatic ban lift.
- all banned users have been unbanned after 15 day.
- a user reported being re-banned. Still waiting for information to know if it's a second 15 days delay or a longer ban.
What have been tested:
- Formating the NAND
- Downgrading
- Using EmuNAND
- Spoofing MAC address
Not tested:
- Transfer 3DS to another 3DS and try playing to see if it's a console ban or if the ban info is "transfered" too.
List of banned users (gbatemp only) - by bjaxx87:
Currently the error occured for 34 gbatemp users:
shamzie
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: CTR-P-AGGE, CTR-P-BALE
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
Makavelim4
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon
--> Unbanned! Feb 27, 2015
ShawnTRods
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: private
SysNAND: 6.2 (JP), 4.1 (EU)
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: no public header was used
eShop/Miiverse blocked: error already fixed
other games blocked: error already fixed
played games: Pokémon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7
--> Error disappeared after resetting the internet settings.
M.Z.
Date of ban report: Feb 5, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
Grumbled
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
--> Unbanned! Feb 28, 2015
Dayfid
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Fantasy Life, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Mario Kart 7
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
medegen
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Feb 22, 2015
angelc54
Date of ban report: Feb 8, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.2
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
FreddyBeckett
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Bravely Default, Tomodachi Life
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
Nirmonculus' friend
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Mario Kart 7, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
RahXen Legacy
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.4
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header:
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Bravely Default, Mario Kart 7, Dead or Alive: Dimensions
JmJCom
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.4
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Fantasy Life, Bravely Default
pdensco
Date of ban report: Feb 10, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.1
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: obtained from the web (doesn't remember)
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
SuperSVGA
Date of ban report: Feb 10, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: CIA
header type: none
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: none
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (CIA), Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (CIA), The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS ROM, headerless)
--> Other EmuNANDs still work online on the same console, so it's likely to be a different error. We are waiting for more information from SuperSVGA.
sALMAn84
Date of ban report: Feb 11, 2015
Flashcard: MT-Card
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.2
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: CTR-P-EK2A (Sky3DS default header)
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y
Aruberos
Date of banreport: Feb 12, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: 4.1
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 25, 2015
zannalabianca
Date of ban report: Feb 15, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.2
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Fantasy Life
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
roxas855tw
Date of ban report: Feb 15, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> After playing a retail copy of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and downloading special Pokémons the error disappeared. Maybe roxas855tw was one of the first unbanned users.
MYNAMEISGOBLIN
Date of ban report: Feb 16, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.2
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
pnkrd0
Date of ban report: Feb 17, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: prepatched
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
DecapitatedHorse
Date of ban report: Feb 17, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: ?
RD Mac
Date of banreport: Feb 20, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Holybond
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
jpapi
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
turrbo08
Date of banreport: Feb 23, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS clone (QQ3DS)
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Lister
Date of banreport: Feb 25, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon
jasonal21
Date of ban report: Feb 26, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: CTR-P-AMGJ & unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Aliogeek
Date of ban report: Feb 27, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Hinotori
Date of ban report: Feb 28, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
alepman90
Date of banreport: Feb 28, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: CIA / 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (CIA), Super Street Fighter IV - 3D Edition (3DZ ROM)
HarryTran91
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
SimpLeftw
Date of ban report: Mar 02, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
konstanter
Date of ban report: Mar 03, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Mario Kart 7
jluna90
Date of ban report: Mar 03, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Bravely Default, Tomodachi Life
shamzie
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: CTR-P-AGGE, CTR-P-BALE
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
Makavelim4
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon
--> Unbanned! Feb 27, 2015
ShawnTRods
Date of ban report: Feb 4, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: private
SysNAND: 6.2 (JP), 4.1 (EU)
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: no public header was used
eShop/Miiverse blocked: error already fixed
other games blocked: error already fixed
played games: Pokémon, Animal Crossing: New Leaf, Mario Kart 7
--> Error disappeared after resetting the internet settings.
M.Z.
Date of ban report: Feb 5, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
Grumbled
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
--> Unbanned! Feb 28, 2015
Dayfid
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Fantasy Life, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Mario Kart 7
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
medegen
Date of ban report: Feb 6, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Feb 22, 2015
angelc54
Date of ban report: Feb 8, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.2
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
FreddyBeckett
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Bravely Default, Tomodachi Life
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
Nirmonculus' friend
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Mario Kart 7, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
RahXen Legacy
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.4
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header:
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Bravely Default, Mario Kart 7, Dead or Alive: Dimensions
JmJCom
Date of ban report: Feb 9, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.4
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Fantasy Life, Bravely Default
pdensco
Date of ban report: Feb 10, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.1
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: obtained from the web (doesn't remember)
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
SuperSVGA
Date of ban report: Feb 10, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: CIA
header type: none
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: none
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D (CIA), Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (CIA), The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds (3DS ROM, headerless)
--> Other EmuNANDs still work online on the same console, so it's likely to be a different error. We are waiting for more information from SuperSVGA.
sALMAn84
Date of ban report: Feb 11, 2015
Flashcard: MT-Card
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.2
EmuNAND: 9.4
used header: CTR-P-EK2A (Sky3DS default header)
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y
Aruberos
Date of ban
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: 4.1
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 25, 2015
zannalabianca
Date of ban report: Feb 15, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.2
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Fantasy Life
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
roxas855tw
Date of ban report: Feb 15, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> After playing a retail copy of Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and downloading special Pokémons the error disappeared. Maybe roxas855tw was one of the first unbanned users.
MYNAMEISGOBLIN
Date of ban report: Feb 16, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: 9.2
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
pnkrd0
Date of ban report: Feb 17, 2015
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 4.5
EmuNAND: 9.5
used header: prepatched
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate
--> Unbanned! Feb 21, 2015
DecapitatedHorse
Date of ban report: Feb 17, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: ?
RD Mac
Date of ban
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Holybond
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
jpapi
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: ?
--> Unbanned! Feb 23, 2015
turrbo08
Date of ban
Flashcard: Sky3DS clone (QQ3DS)
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Lister
Date of ban
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon
jasonal21
Date of ban report: Feb 26, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: CTR-P-AMGJ & unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Aliogeek
Date of ban report: Feb 27, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon X/Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
Hinotori
Date of ban report: Feb 28, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
alepman90
Date of ban
Flashcard: Gateway 3DS
game type: CIA / 3DZ ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: Metal Gear Solid - Snake Eater 3D
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire (CIA), Super Street Fighter IV - 3D Edition (3DZ ROM)
HarryTran91
Date of ban report: -
Flashcard: ?
game type: ?
header type: ?
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: ?
used header: ?
eShop/Miiverse blocked: ?
other games blocked: ?
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
--> Unbanned! Mar 01, 2015
SimpLeftw
Date of ban report: Mar 02, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire
konstanter
Date of ban report: Mar 03, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: 9.5
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Mario Kart 7
jluna90
Date of ban report: Mar 03, 2015
Flashcard: Sky3DS
game type: 3DS ROM
header type: public
SysNAND: ?
EmuNAND: none
used header: unmodified Sky3DS template file
eShop/Miiverse blocked: no
other games blocked: yes
played games: Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire, Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, Bravely Default, Tomodachi Life
For any new reports please use this form provided by MrJason005:
Code:
What flashcard were you using (Gateway or Sky3DS etc):
What game were you playing:
What was your sysNAND firmware version when playing:
What was your emuNAND firmware version when playing:
Were you using a .CIA or a .3DZ:
If you were using a .3DZ file, from what game was the header you were you using:
Header Name: e.g CTR-P-AGGE, CTR-P-BALE (these are the two I used when banned)
If you were using a .3DZ file, was the header public or private:
Can you visit other online Nintendo services such as eShop and Miiverse:
Does that ban apply to just that game or every online game you try:
Any Additional info:
Yet another banning FAQ - by bjaxx87:
So those bans
Well, it's debatable. Only a very small amount of people
On the other hand people contacted Nintendo and were informed that it indeed was a ban. They even said it was a ban because of playing an illicit copy of a game. Furthermore only flashcard users playing ROMs with public headers were affected - so personally I believe it really
And it's really over now?
Am I safe if...?
We don't know. No matter if you are using public headers, private headers, CIA, personal dumps or even retail games - as long as you are using unlicensed hardware like flashcards you are never 100% safe. Even playing offline won't be a safe bet because we don't know what Nintendo is logging and what might be sent to them once you connect to the internet for a second. Of course users of Sky3DS or Gateway 3DS offline exploits could completely deactivate Wi-Fi, I think that's the only 100% fail-proof method.
But let's not be paranoid. Only users of public headers were banned and even those are able to play online again. Just use private headers, CIA and retail games.
What's a private header?
It's a header only you own.
I don't know if my header is public...
You can get prepatched 3DZ ROMs which already contain headers - those will be used by anyone playing those prepatched ROMs, so those are public. Some headers are published online (even on gbatemp) - of course those are all public. Gateway ROM Patcher has an option to insert a header for you - from a list of public headers. The Sky3DS standard template file writes ROMs to your SD card... and injects public headers to them. All headers you just "get somewhere" are public.
But how do I get a header that only I own?
Gateway 3DS users have an advantage here. Just use the Gateway menu to dump your own retail game (and make sure you bought it new and won't resell it). Then use either Gateway ROM Patcher or aliak11's 3DS ROM Editor 1.1.1 to extract the header - this is yours and yours only!
You don't own a Gateway card? Well, you can use Gateway's web exploit to enter the Gateway menu - but if your firmware is 9.3 or higher, you are out of luck. In addition "New Nintendo 3DS" isn't supported by Gateway yet. Maybe you know someone who can help you here?
How do Sky3DS users inject private headers?
Use a tool. Check out Sky Army Knife or something.
Can I use any header for any game?
Yes. Cart size and chip IDs will get auto-fixed by ROM patchers. You can even use headers from offline games. I don't know about Sky3DS users... Maybe they still have to look for the right cart size?
Help, I'm getting error code 002-0123 and can't play online!
You are not banned. Just check out a retail game or a CIA, you should be able to connect. 002-0123 is an old known header problem. Try different chip manufacturers when patching the ROM, it might help.
Help, I'm getting error code 002-0102 and can't play online!
Okay, this is what we actually call a ban. Please fill MrJason005's form and report here. Currently there's no known way to fix a ban. We already know that bans are not MAC related and it's not your NNID that is banned. Most likely they ban your console ID.
The only thing you can do is contacting Nintendo's support. Claim the error occured when you wanted to play a used game and object to using flashcards when asked. Maybe they will ask you to send pictures of your 3DS game collection (front and back) - this is where it might get tricky as there are codes on the backs of retail carts. Still, it's worth a try.
Recently many users were unbanned for no reason. So it's not impossible that bans are temporary.
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Original post:
Okay, spoke to nintendo. It's definitely a ban. I don't know how long for and what for, maybe they're starting to crackdown as I use a lot of public headers instead of my own. So beware I guess. Told I will have the full reasons within 5 days.