Hacking Gateway support for Firmware 9.0 – 9.2 Coming

[Sonicx64]

I'm thinking of buying a Japanese New 3DS, according to posts here it comes with 8.X firmware, and this new hack requires firmware between 9.0-9.2. I'm scared Nintendo could put out a 9.3 update at anytime, making it impossible to use Gateway... Wish there was a way to manually install firmware updates like the PSP.

 

[guitarheroknight]

What? If you are on 4.x you don't need to buy a game at all to use gateway, only the 9.x users would need to buy one.
The 4.x users could trigger the new exploit via rom, but there is no need doing that...

4.x has a lot advantages over 9.x users
- if the trigger is a game, than 4.x don't need to buy it, the main reason to buy gateway, is because you don't want to buy games
- if the trigger is a game, than you need to get the game first, some people don't have access to all games through regional restrictions and nintendo will remove it almost instantly from eshop
- you don't need to update your system nand, only emunand needs to be updated
- if you are on 9.x you will still need to make a 9.x emunand or you could not install any cia (your system nand doesn't have signature checks patched!)
- 4.x has the leaked cfw which doesn't need gateway at all, only a NDS flashcard, 9.x may never get any cfw (except the gateway drm one...)
- 4.x can trigger the exploit via a NDS flashcard, 9.x can't do that, maybe you need 10 or 20 or however many steps to start the exploit
- 4.x can use gateway right out of the box, 9.x needs to wait 2 weeks or 2 months or 2 years

Here we go again.... Source or GTFO. You cant just start writing shit like this without anything to back it up.

 

[Deleted User]

Something I find very entertaining is coming to the threads about the various flash carts and see if I can spot the affiliated chinese guy posting in favor of his brand.

Hahahah yeah that's always a fun game

 

[jabbaskillet]

I'm thinking of buying a Japanese New 3DS, according to posts here it comes with 8.X firmware, and this new hack requires firmware between 9.0-9.2. I'm scared Nintendo could put out a 9.3 update at anytime, making it impossible to use Gateway... Wish there was a way to manually install firmware updates like the PSP.

There will almost definitely be a game that updates the system to the exploitable range. Many are speculating that ORAS will be the go-to game. Either way, there will be some decent game that has already been manufactured that has the correct FW update. Keep an eye on this:

http://3ds.essh.co/

Also, as the Australian New 3DS is coming this week, there is a higher chance that it will come with 9.0-9.2.

 

[Sonicx64]

There will almost definitely be a game that updates the system to the exploitable range. Many are speculating that ORAS will be the go-to game. Either way, there will be some decent game that has already been manufactured that has the correct FW update. Keep an eye on this:

http://3ds.essh.co/

Also, as the Australian New 3DS is coming this week, there is a higher chance that it will come with 9.0-9.2.

Thanks, for the info. I'm based in China at the moment so Japanese games and systems are more abundantly available. I might just buy one ASAP and update to 9.2, or if all else fails rely on Pokemon.

 

[Sonicx64]

Oops, double post.

 

[davhuit]

What? If you are on 4.x you don't need to buy a game at all to use gateway, only the 9.x users would need to buy one.
The 4.x users could trigger the new exploit via rom, but there is no need doing that...

4.x has a lot advantages over 9.x users
- if the trigger is a game, than 4.x don't need to buy it, the main reason to buy gateway, is because you don't want to buy games
- if the trigger is a game, than you need to get the game first, some people don't have access to all games through regional restrictions and nintendo will remove it almost instantly from eshop
- you don't need to update your system nand, only emunand needs to be updated
- if you are on 9.x you will still need to make a 9.x emunand or you could not install any cia (your system nand doesn't have signature checks patched!)
- 4.x has the leaked cfw which doesn't need gateway at all, only a NDS flashcard, 9.x may never get any cfw (except the gateway drm one...)
- 4.x can trigger the exploit via a NDS flashcard, 9.x can't do that, maybe you need 10 or 20 or however many steps to start the exploit
- 4.x can use gateway right out of the box, 9.x needs to wait 2 weeks or 2 months or 2 years

You might don't see reason to find a 9.x exploit better than a 4.x update but I see some, so it depend of the point of view. Though I don't believe 9.x will have the same features as 4.x, because they wouldn't say to stay at 4.x if it was the same thing.

For the rest, there is no need to debate forever about that anyway as we know nothing about the new exploit/update/whatever, so I'll just wait the gateway next update and see what it gives to spare some times

But if they offer the same exploit/feature than 4.x, yeah I'll update my 4.x because there will be no reason to stay on it and I don't mind to buy a game for that.

I have a gateway and I stil preordered Pokemon RO/SA. I mainly took a gateway for Japanese games, thinking that if Nintendo don't want my money for foreign games as they lock the 3DS, I'll respect their decision and not give them any money for import games.

I wouldn't trust the save system of any linker for a game I'll probably play 400/500 hours anyway. I'm at 450 hours on Pokemon X, for example.

About european games, I pretty much have all the best ones, bought them before I got a gateway, probably 30-40 games. I took Ultimate Nes Remix European rom version though, but I already have Nes Remix 1 and 2 on Wii U so it seemed weird to me repay a game I already bought, would be a nice thing to have cross-buy like PS4/PS Vita.

 

[laiba]

Found a latest reply from the gateway 3ds team if you are interested more info.

 

[jabbaskillet]

Everything in that email is in their official announcement. -_-

Has anyone even asked GW the important questions? i.e. region-free, emunand?

 

[MRGENTLEMAN]

WAIT! So can someone answer me one question....what should a new 3DS XL user (thanks to Sears yesterday) do if they wantto get a flash cart! Sky3DS...or GATEWAY! Gateway seems to be the crowd favorite but can someone explain why?

EDIT: Sorry for the noob question, but I just feel so intimidated by all this information. So much is going on, lol.

 

[OriginalFool]

WAIT! So can someone answer me one question....what should a new 3DS XL user (thanks to Sears yesterday) do if they wantto get a flash cart! Sky3DS...or GATEWAY! Gateway seems to be the crowd favorite but can someone explain why?

Gateway seems to be the general favorite because they were first on the scene and have offered true multirom support. Not to mention all the features they have brought to the 4.5 exploit.
Take that with a grain of salt though, as no one knows what the 9.X exploit will actually be capable of doing. It's a general consensus though that they won't pull what sky3ds has done to owners.

Sky3ds released with a limit of 10 games total ever put on their flashcart, once you've added 10 games you need to buy a new cart. No swapping games, once they're on the cart you're stuck with them.
I'm sure people are looking to remove this limit, but currently no reliable/safe results have been found

 

[jabbaskillet]

WAIT! So can someone answer me one question....what should a new 3DS XL user (thanks to Sears yesterday) do if they wantto get a flash cart! Sky3DS...or GATEWAY! Gateway seems to be the crowd favorite but can someone explain why?

EDIT: Sorry for the noob question, but I just feel so intimidated by all this information. So much is going on, lol.

If it's higher than 4.5, update to 9.0-9.2 and wait for more details on the new Gateway version. Do research while you wait.

 

[MRGENTLEMAN]

Gateway seems to be the general favorite because they were first on the scene and have offered true multirom support. Not to mention all the features they have brought to the 4.5 exploit.
Take that with a grain of salt though, as no one knows what the 9.X exploit will actually be capable of doing. It's a general consensus though that they won't pull what sky3ds has done to owners.

Sky3ds released with a limit of 10 games total ever put on their flashcart, once you've added 10 games you need to buy a new cart. No swapping games, once they're on the cart you're stuck with them.
I'm sure people are looking to remove this limit, but currently no reliable/safe results have been found

So would you say that I should probably just wait another week or so and see what develops between the two cartridges?

 

[MRGENTLEMAN]

If it's higher than 4.5, update to 9.0-9.2 and wait for more details on the new Gateway version. Do research while you wait.

Currently my Ver looks like its 9.2-2.0U. I'm really just looking for a cartridge that will let me play as many games as I want, and which will be continued to be suported through further updates. Looking for a reliable company that actually values the people it sells cartridges to.

 

[milerwan]

Today, team Gateway confirms me by email that some videos of 9.x usage will be posted soon on their website.
We learn more at this moment.

Until this, team Gateway gives no detail about the specs. :/

 

[Danjal]

Soon™

Such a short word, defining such a long undefined period of time.

 

[MRGENTLEMAN]

The anticipation is killing me. WHY WON'T SOMEONE JUST TAKE MY MONEY!?

 

[jabbaskillet]

Currently my Ver looks like its 9.2-2.0U. I'm really just looking for a cartridge that will let me play as many games as I want, and which will be continued to be suported through further updates. Looking for a reliable company that actually values the people it sells cartridges to.

Currently, there are no cards that are guaranteed to run games past FW 9.2 besides GW/clones running on FW 4.1-4.5. Be patient and wait a few days.

 

[MRGENTLEMAN]

Currently, there are no cards that are guaranteed to run games past FW 9.2 besides GW/clones running on FW 4.1-4.5. Be patient and wait a few days.

Oh you guys are so nice c: i'm liking this community already

 

[Sonicx64]

Today, team Gateway confirms me by email that some videos of 9.x usage will be posted soon on their website.
We learn more at this moment.

Until this, team Gateway gives no detail about the specs. :/

Could you post the email?

I'd rather them just release it altogether than watch some videos.