Hacking Gateway Downgrading

[yoshi_nysa]

I find this really interesting how a console that shipped with higher then 4.5 firmware can downgrade to 4.5

A member with same console but on NTSC-U confirmed that in the first few pages of this topic

 

[Kioku]

Just for some fun, I borrowed my buddy's 3DS XL. Downgraded to 4.2 no problem, currently installing some CIA's and using the DS Profile Exploit.

 

[yoshi_nysa]

Do u still have preinstalled Animal Crossing and your saves?
Do u have Gateway?

I still have preinstalled Animal Crossing and my save.
I don't have Gateway (yet).

 

[Xsiide]

any way to downgrade without it lose nand data (mii plaza)?

 

[DSlite2]

so no one has tried to use CFW yet

Point me in the right direction and I'll give it a try. n00b's guide to CFW, please. Has to be something I can do from OSX and not Windows.

 

[VerseHell]

Thanks, does the DS Profile works now on your 3ds?

Yes it works fine.

 

[Codename]

so no one has tried to use CFW yet

I'm currently attempting to install the CFW using this guide. Right now, I'm formatting EmuNAND (sd card).

 

[VerseHell]

Does downgrading remove eShop content?

Only from your sysnand, but you can still acces it on emunand.

 

[sparky28000]

any way to downgrade without it lose nand data (mii plaza)?

I don't think you will. Everything seems to be intact (Activity log etc).

 

[ChrisX930]

Downgrade from 9.2.0-20E to 4.5.0-8E was successfully!

Spoiler

Now I want to know, is it possible to restore the SysNAND without the red Cart?

– RESTORING a NAND dump back to sysnand!

if yes, how?

Would be cool if I can install a CFW to the 3DS. If you know how it works, tell me

 

[AmeenX]

use the downgrade to get to 4.5 and attempt using the upgrader for that. dont come to me if it bricks though when you try, nobody is replying because we dont know

No too risky unless you have a hardmod!!! do not restore the cfw to you sysnand! But instead use your own 4.x dump to boot into cfw it work like emunand

 

[Thomas12345]

yes, your emunand stays intact though

If I unlink my emunand and sysnand, will i be able to play eshop games on my emunand?

I'm asking because then i can unlink then downgrade, and my eshop games and saves should still be present (in emunand)?

I'm gonna try this later tonight with steel diver sub wars. first i download (on emunand), then i downgrade, and see if it's still there....

 

[Aeodan]

Black 3DS XL 9.2 and my Aqua Blue 3DS 9.2 both downgraded to 4.2 just fine. Thanks Gateway!

 

[krisztian1997]

Lets keep it a bit more organized to see if any specific version fails or not, complete this form http://goo.gl/forms/BVe8OmB8Jv instead of posting from which version you downgraded and your region

 

[Samwix]

I still have preinstalled Animal Crossing and my save.
I don't have Gateway (yet).

OMG IT'S COOL! TY MAN!
Tell me if Gateway Mode is working when you'll have your GW

 

[Aeodan]

For anyone having problems running the DS Profile exploit. Are you even installing the 3.1 exploit via Blue Card before even trying to run the DS Profile Exploit? Works fine for me.

 

[jimskeet2002]

Guys I will downgrade my 9.2EU 3ds
First I need to use the new 3.0.1 launcher dat?
Second will anything from my sd card be affected like saves or emunand?
And last what about NNID and the emunand ability to go into eshop?

 

[Ace Overclocked]

Hopefully someone will find a way to downgrade without a gateway to use CIA cfw (which allows piracy right?)

 

[Stang]

Successfully downgraded my 9.2u xl to 4.2, no issues what so ever. My 9.4 emunand and everything along with it were still in tact and fully functioning. Thanks Gateway!

 

[mr_man_029]

Guys I will downgrade my 9.2EU 3ds
First I need to use the new 3.0.1 launcher dat?
Second will anything from my sd card be affected like saves or emunand?
And last what about NNID and the emunand ability to go into eshop?

I would also love to know this. It's the only thing keeping me from downgrading right now.