Hacking firmware

[jimois13]

hi!as i am looking at this guide https://3ds.guide/get-started i am trying to realise if i am, example, on firmware 2.2 it is not possible to put cfw.But is it possible to update to 11.2 and be able to put a cfw on this 3ds that comes with 2.2 firmware?

 

[jimois13]

As I looked in the site,I found that if you update to 11.2 for example from I lower firmware then you need an alternative method to launch the home brew launcher.Can anyone help me with that?thanks

 

[HyperT]

What you would need ideally is a cart that updates you to 9.x - and continue on from there

 

[jimois13]

Can't I update to 11.2?

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And what do you mean by continue from there?if you update system version then soundhax will not work

 

[VzUh]

no, it will jump directly to 11.3, and you will not be able to hack it in that version

 

[jimois13]

So.all that I need is to update to 9.x and then use the alternative or basic method to launch the home brew launcher?

 

[Pacheko17]

Find a cartridge that can get you to an exploitable firmware, an 11.2 one would be best.

Some cartridges have system updates on them, but be careful to get one with a full browser, not a dummy browser.
There are lists online about what game has what update.

 

[jimois13]

Find a cartridge that can get you to an exploitable firmware, an 11.2 one would be best.

Some cartridges have system updates on them, but be careful to get one with a full browser, not a dummy browser.
There are lists online about what game has what update.

Yes I will but then how should I launch home brew launcher?

 

[VzUh]

are you already on 2.2?

 

[jimois13]

No.i am about to buy a 3ds

 

[VzUh]

the 2ds's are on minumum version 6.0 and the new3ds's on 9.0 or some AFAIK

 

[jimois13]

But what about the old 3ds?

the 2ds's are on minumum version 6.0 and the new3ds's on 9.0 or some AFAIK

 

[VzUh]

i simply dont know, but i heard only once about one on version <4.0

 

[pixelmasher]

But what about the old 3ds?

They started at 1.0.
Also if it's really on 2.2, you should be able to skip all the steps, get OTP, and install a9lh while on 2.2. Much simpler than upgrading and downgrading and upgrading again. A LOT less brick risk.

 

[jimois13]

They started at 1.0.
Also if it's really on 2.2, you should be able to skip all the steps, get OTP, and install a9lh while on 2.2. Much simpler than upgrading and downgrading and upgrading again. A LOT less brick risk.

2.2 is not hackable

 

[VzUh]

OP is scared about this (sorry for not directly inserted image, i cannot now for some reason)

 

[Raugo]

2.2 is not hackable

2.2 is easily hackable if the console have browser.

 

[jimois13]

To finish this,if I cart update to 11.2 for example will soundhax works or not?had anyone hack a 3ds with this method?

 

[HyperT]

Yes soundhax/fasthax/safehax works on 9.0 to 11.2

From there you'll be downgrading to 2.1 - getting the otp - installing a9lh - restoring to 9.0-11.2 - updating to 11.3

Alternatively if you have cubic ninja - you could get otp on 2.2 - update to 9.2-11.2 - install a9lh - update to 11.3

 

[jimois13]

Yes soundhax/fasthax/safehax works on 9.0 to 11.2

From there you'll be downgrading to 2.1 - getting the otp - installing a9lh - restoring to 9.0-11.2 - updating to 11.3

Alternatively if you have cubic ninja - you could get otp on 2.2 - update to 9.2-11.2 - install a9lh - update to 11.3

Look here https://3ds.guide/get-started-(old-3ds) it says that soundhax will not work if you cart update to a higher fw and that you need an alternative method to launch the homebrew launcher