Hacking [Guide] Change emuNAND Region

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At what point does it freeze on a black screen and what guide pack did you use? The other thing you could try is upgrading the emunand to 10.6 and then changing the region at that point.

Also did you use a donor secure_A from an o3ds or a n3ds?
I used the secureinfo_a i found online. Maybe it's because it is from a 3ds...
To inject it, i used Decrypt9

Any luck with JAP 2DS?

I successfully region-changed my N3DSLL from JAP to USA a few months back with this guide (the xorpad + hex editor method). Now my JAP 2DS finally arrived at my doorsteps, I tried to change it to USA too so to make local multiplayer work among my other USA 3DS and the region-changed N3DSLL.

I have the 2DS downgraded from 10.3J to 9.2J and created GW emunand successfully. Downloaded all the CIA packs from that iso site from 4.5U to 9.2U, merged together and installed with BBM/sysupdater in GW/CakesFW emunand. However I noticed something odd - the emunand still boots after installing all those CIAs, but I haven't injected the secureinfo_a yet. After injecting secureinfo_a with decrypt9wip, I got a black screen with GW/CakesFW.

Tried different methods each time (GW vs Cakes, BBM vs Sysupdater, removing the 0004001B* etc CIA vs keeping all CIA). Every time the emunand fails to boot with injected secureinfo_a. When I restored the original secureinfo_a, the JAP emunand could boot.

Really puzzled. Any success stories?
Hey can you PM me and give me your secureinfo_a? From your JAP 2ds...so i can try it a tell you if it work. I can give you my european 2ds secureinfo if you want
 
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Also did you have menuhax installed? If so you might need to remove that if it is also part of emunand
I think Menuhax is part of the sysNAND. And it isn't a problem, because i had it on new 3ds xl and i successfully changed regione of the emuNAND. The only problem is on 2DS.
 

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FINALLY I CHANGED 2DS EMUNAND REGION IN A JAPANESE ONE!
The fault is only of the Secureinfo_A! As i expected. Guys it's really simple, and if you want, i can explain you how i make it works!
 
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Yes, please do. What was the issue?
Well the issue is that the Secureinfo_A files that you get online come ALL from a 3ds. So i tought that this could be the problem, and that was! The solution is really simple. Searching online i found a comment on a site of a guy who converted is OWN extracted Secureinfo_A into one of another region, and after this conversion he also reinjected it (after all the sysUpdater procedure). Now you are asking: how can i convert my Secureinfo_A? Really simple! Open you Secureinfo_A with an hexeditor (HxD for example) and edit the offset 0x100 (the first column). This is the offset of the region.
You have to replace the number with one of these values for the wanted region:
00 for JPN
01 for USA
02 for EUR
03 for AUS
04 for CHN
05 for KOR
06 for TWN
If you didn't understand something of what i wrote, PM me!
 
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Well the issue is that the secureinfo_A that you get online come ALL from a 3ds. So i tough that this could be the problem, and that was! So the solution is really simple. Searching online i found a commento on reddit of a guys converting is OWN extracted secureinfo_a into one of another refion, and after changing Aldo reinjectin after all the sysUpdater procedure. Now you are asking:how can i convertito my secureinfo_a? Really simple! Open you secureinfo_a with an hexeditor (hxd for example) and edit the offset 0x100 (this is the offset of the region).
You have to pur this value for the wanted region:
00 for JPN
01 for USA
02 for EUR
03 for AUS
04 for CHN
05 for KOR
06 for TWN
If you didn't understand something of what i write PM me!
Easy enough, thanks! From what I've read though, this makes the secureinfo_a file unsigned, right? Also, I assume the eShop is still not usable with this method, is it? :P
 

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Easy enough, thanks! From what I've read though, this makes the secureinfo_a file unsigned, right? Also, I assume the eShop is still not usable with this method, is it? :P
Well i don't know this...i need to try. But i read on this forum a guide when is explained how to make works the eshop also with a public Secureinfo_A
 

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I did tests on change emunand region USA to EUR, I did this: merge the cia's packs updates 4.5 to 9.2 starting from the oldest to the latest version and all native 3ds applications appeared with no problem. For cleaning up leftover titles. I just opened the homebrew launcher and used the downgrade-check, the log shows alot extra titles after inject EUR secureinfo_A (all titles that would be left over)

[MISMATCHED VERSIONS]

TitleID Vers: Expected Installed Description



[EXTRA TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

000400000ff40002 00032 N/A-undocumented (it's a DevMenu_Nand by apachethunder, I just ignore this)
0004001000021300 02051 Health and Safety Information
0004001b00019002 01026 Fangate_updater
000400100002c000 03072 Nintendo Network ID Settings application
0004013000004002 06145 Old3DS nfc system-module
000400300000bd02 04096 Miiverse applet
0004003000009e02 01031 amiibo Settings
0004003000008b02 00006 solv3 system-applet (Miiverse-posting applet)
000400db00017302 10288 CVer
000400db00016302 00448 NVer
0004009b00015302 00000 N/A
0004009b00013302 05123 EULA CFA
0004009b00012302 12289 N/A
0004009b00011e02 00000 N/A
0004009b00011602 00000 N/A
0004009b00011402 00000 N/A
000400300000ce02 14337 mint (eShop applet)
000400300000cc02 02048 SNOTE_AP
000400300000cb02 04096 PNOTE_AP
000400300000c902 03077 appletEd
000400300000c803 00000 SAFE_MODE Software Keyboard
000400300000c802 04096 Software Keyboard
0004003000009702 04097 Notifications applet
0004003000009602 06144 Friend List applet
0004003000009302 04096 Game Notes applet
0004003000009202 05120 Instruction Manual applet
0004003000009002 02049 Camera applet
0004003000008f02 23552 Home Menu
0004001000024000 02048 Promotional video application
0004001000021f00 02049 SAFE_MODE System Updater application
0004001000021e00 01040 AR Games
0004001000021d00 01040 Face Raiders
0004001000021b00 01034 Nintendo Zone application
0004001000021a00 06156 System Transfer application
0004001000021900 19465 eShop
0004001000021800 05136 StreetPass Mii Plaza
0004001000021700 02055 Mii Maker
0004001000021500 03088 Nintendo 3DS Sound application
0004001000021400 04097 Nintendo 3DS Camera application
0004001000021200 02064 Activity Log
0004001000021100 03073 Download Play application
0004001000021000 09221 System Settings



[MISSING TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

with the downgrade-check had more precise about exactly which titles should exclude using FBI and got my emunand EUR 100% clean.

soon after I tried to go further and I used decrypt9 to dump my emunand and then cloned to sysnand. all occurred without any problem, I could change sysnand 9.2 and 9.2 emunand USA for EUR.

Note: I have a9lh installed before, but it was necessary to reinstall a9lh again after region change.
 
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I did tests on change emunand region USA to EUR, I did this: merge the cia's packs updates 4.5 to 9.2 starting from the oldest to the latest version and all native 3ds applications appeared with no problem. For cleaning up leftover titles. I just opened the homebrew launcher and used the downgrade-check, the log shows alot extra titles after inject EUR secureinfo_A (all titles that would be left over)

[MISMATCHED VERSIONS]

TitleID Vers: Expected Installed Description



[EXTRA TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

000400000ff40002 00032 N/A-undocumented (it's a DevMenu_Nand by apachethunder, I just ignore this)
0004001000021300 02051 Health and Safety Information
0004001b00019002 01026 Fangate_updater
000400100002c000 03072 Nintendo Network ID Settings application
0004013000004002 06145 Old3DS nfc system-module
000400300000bd02 04096 Miiverse applet
0004003000009e02 01031 amiibo Settings
0004003000008b02 00006 solv3 system-applet (Miiverse-posting applet)
000400db00017302 10288 CVer
000400db00016302 00448 NVer
0004009b00015302 00000 N/A
0004009b00013302 05123 EULA CFA
0004009b00012302 12289 N/A
0004009b00011e02 00000 N/A
0004009b00011602 00000 N/A
0004009b00011402 00000 N/A
000400300000ce02 14337 mint (eShop applet)
000400300000cc02 02048 SNOTE_AP
000400300000cb02 04096 PNOTE_AP
000400300000c902 03077 appletEd
000400300000c803 00000 SAFE_MODE Software Keyboard
000400300000c802 04096 Software Keyboard
0004003000009702 04097 Notifications applet
0004003000009602 06144 Friend List applet
0004003000009302 04096 Game Notes applet
0004003000009202 05120 Instruction Manual applet
0004003000009002 02049 Camera applet
0004003000008f02 23552 Home Menu
0004001000024000 02048 Promotional video application
0004001000021f00 02049 SAFE_MODE System Updater application
0004001000021e00 01040 AR Games
0004001000021d00 01040 Face Raiders
0004001000021b00 01034 Nintendo Zone application
0004001000021a00 06156 System Transfer application
0004001000021900 19465 eShop
0004001000021800 05136 StreetPass Mii Plaza
0004001000021700 02055 Mii Maker
0004001000021500 03088 Nintendo 3DS Sound application
0004001000021400 04097 Nintendo 3DS Camera application
0004001000021200 02064 Activity Log
0004001000021100 03073 Download Play application
0004001000021000 09221 System Settings



[MISSING TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

with the downgrade-check had more precise about exactly which titles should exclude using FBI and got my emunand EUR 100% clean.

soon after I tried to go further and I used decrypt9 to dump my emunand and then cloned to sysnand. all occurred without any problem, I could change sysnand 9.2 and 9.2 emunand USA for EUR.

Note: I have a9lh installed before, but it was necessary to reinstall a9lh again after region change.
Hey man, really a great bravery! God Job!
 
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I did tests on change emunand region USA to EUR, I did this: merge the cia's packs updates 4.5 to 9.2 starting from the oldest to the latest version and all native 3ds applications appeared with no problem. For cleaning up leftover titles. I just opened the homebrew launcher and used the downgrade-check, the log shows alot extra titles after inject EUR secureinfo_A (all titles that would be left over)

[MISMATCHED VERSIONS]

TitleID Vers: Expected Installed Description



[EXTRA TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

000400000ff40002 00032 N/A-undocumented (it's a DevMenu_Nand by apachethunder, I just ignore this)
0004001000021300 02051 Health and Safety Information
0004001b00019002 01026 Fangate_updater
000400100002c000 03072 Nintendo Network ID Settings application
0004013000004002 06145 Old3DS nfc system-module
000400300000bd02 04096 Miiverse applet
0004003000009e02 01031 amiibo Settings
0004003000008b02 00006 solv3 system-applet (Miiverse-posting applet)
000400db00017302 10288 CVer
000400db00016302 00448 NVer
0004009b00015302 00000 N/A
0004009b00013302 05123 EULA CFA
0004009b00012302 12289 N/A
0004009b00011e02 00000 N/A
0004009b00011602 00000 N/A
0004009b00011402 00000 N/A
000400300000ce02 14337 mint (eShop applet)
000400300000cc02 02048 SNOTE_AP
000400300000cb02 04096 PNOTE_AP
000400300000c902 03077 appletEd
000400300000c803 00000 SAFE_MODE Software Keyboard
000400300000c802 04096 Software Keyboard
0004003000009702 04097 Notifications applet
0004003000009602 06144 Friend List applet
0004003000009302 04096 Game Notes applet
0004003000009202 05120 Instruction Manual applet
0004003000009002 02049 Camera applet
0004003000008f02 23552 Home Menu
0004001000024000 02048 Promotional video application
0004001000021f00 02049 SAFE_MODE System Updater application
0004001000021e00 01040 AR Games
0004001000021d00 01040 Face Raiders
0004001000021b00 01034 Nintendo Zone application
0004001000021a00 06156 System Transfer application
0004001000021900 19465 eShop
0004001000021800 05136 StreetPass Mii Plaza
0004001000021700 02055 Mii Maker
0004001000021500 03088 Nintendo 3DS Sound application
0004001000021400 04097 Nintendo 3DS Camera application
0004001000021200 02064 Activity Log
0004001000021100 03073 Download Play application
0004001000021000 09221 System Settings



[MISSING TITLES]

TitleID Vers. Description

with the downgrade-check had more precise about exactly which titles should exclude using FBI and got my emunand EUR 100% clean.

soon after I tried to go further and I used decrypt9 to dump my emunand and then cloned to sysnand. all occurred without any problem, I could change sysnand 9.2 and 9.2 emunand USA for EUR.

Note: I have a9lh installed before, but it was necessary to reinstall a9lh again after region change.
I assume eShop won't work though, right?

It'd be cool to do something like this, but losing something in return isn't really worth it.
 
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I assume eShop won't work though, right?

It'd be cool to do something like this, but losing something in return isn't really worth it.

yes, with region change I lost eShop access in sysnand/emunand, but as I was just doing a test, after that I made EUR sysnand Backup and soon restored my sysnand/emunand USA backup :yay3ds::lol:
 
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Reporting success in 2DS JPN->USA. Everything works except eshop, I guess.
The emunand boots after installing the cia and before injecting secureinfo_a, which is different than I did with my N3DS (by N3DS could not boot between the 2 steps).
I tried 3 USA secureinfo_a on the net and they all could not work. Reading here and some reddit posts and I went to hex edit the region byte of my own dump. That breaks the signature in the file and may be why gateway could no longer boot. Cakes and aurei worked, and I dumped OTP with another SD card then installed a9lh.
I dare not flashing the emunand with invalid sig to a9lh sysnand. I believe it would work, but not before some daredevil confirmed this
 
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Reporting success in 2DS JPN->USA. Everything works except eshop, I guess.
The emunand boots after installing the cia and before injecting secureinfo_a, which is different than I did with my N3DS (by N3DS could not boot between the 2 steps).
I tried 3 USA secureinfo_a on the net and they all could not work. Reading here and some reddit posts and I went to hex edit the region byte of my own dump. That breaks the signature in the file and may be why gateway could no longer boot. Cakes and aurei worked, and I dumped OTP with another SD card then installed a9lh.
I dare not flashing the emunand with invalid sig to a9lh sysnand. I believe it would work, but not before some daredevil confirmed this
Yes, it doesn't work with Gateway. It freezes on a black screen when you try to get into the emuNAND. A9LH instead works perfecly, I've got two SD cards with two different emuNAND region.
 

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I just did my second attempt on changing emuNAND region. First attempt was successful(?), going from EU to JP. Seems to work fine except for it crashing when trying to change folder names.
But, this time around I tried going from EU to US. Everything seemed to go as planned, but when I finally booted into emuNAND I am missing a bunch of system titles. Among them, System Settings.
It does not help to try to access settings via the menu in the left hand corner. What have I done wrong? I did not delete system titles before installing the US files. As I forgot to do so on the JPemuNAND and it worked fine I figured it wasn't so important.
Is this maybe the cause? And if so, what titles exactly are safe to remove? And just to be sure, if I am in emuNAND and open FBI. I'm guessing the titles under "NAND" are actually titles in the emuNAND?
 

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I just did my second attempt on changing emuNAND region. First attempt was successful(?), going from EU to JP. Seems to work fine except for it crashing when trying to change folder names.
But, this time around I tried going from EU to US. Everything seemed to go as planned, but when I finally booted into emuNAND I am missing a bunch of system titles. Among them, System Settings.
It does not help to try to access settings via the menu in the left hand corner. What have I done wrong? I did not delete system titles before installing the US files. As I forgot to do so on the JPemuNAND and it worked fine I figured it wasn't so important.
Is this maybe the cause? And if so, what titles exactly are safe to remove? And just to be sure, if I am in emuNAND and open FBI. I'm guessing the titles under "NAND" are actually titles in the emuNAND?
If you open fbi from emuNAND yes, all titles are from emuNAND. It's safe to delete them and you really need to delete them. If something goes wrong, just restore you emuNAND backup. The sysNAND won't be touched
 

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I just did my second attempt on changing emuNAND region. First attempt was successful(?), going from EU to JP. Seems to work fine except for it crashing when trying to change folder names.
But, this time around I tried going from EU to US. Everything seemed to go as planned, but when I finally booted into emuNAND I am missing a bunch of system titles. Among them, System Settings.
It does not help to try to access settings via the menu in the left hand corner. What have I done wrong? I did not delete system titles before installing the US files. As I forgot to do so on the JPemuNAND and it worked fine I figured it wasn't so important.
Is this maybe the cause? And if so, what titles exactly are safe to remove? And just to be sure, if I am in emuNAND and open FBI. I'm guessing the titles under "NAND" are actually titles in the emuNAND?

Crash when changing folder names: Install JP keyboard. Could be 0004009B00011902
Missing titles: Did you download all 'upgrade packs' from 4.x up to 9.2? Use downgrade checker to find the extra titles if you are in 9.2U, then remove them.
The old system titles did not appear because the CFW you are using is not region-free (even if you start them from rxtools or gw, they do not work anyways). They must match your current region.
 
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I have changed my emunand region from 9.1J to 9.1U and then updated to 10.4U. Everything works fine except eshop of course but that a SecureInfo_A issue.

@Nazosan and I were working on this a week or so ago. You can't just install 9.1U over 9.1J. Too many things are missing and your emunand will be incomplete causing most of the errors you see(keyboard and things). Here's what you need to do.

1. Get all of the updates for the system region you want to switch to starting from the lowest you can find (4.2) to whatever your emunand is now (9.2). If you are using a N3DS get the O3DS updates up to 8.1 and then get the N3DS updates from 9.0 and up.

2. Merge all of the update cia's into a single folder overwriting older versions with newer versions (add 4.2 cia's to the folder then 4.5 cia's then 5.0 etc..) when you are done there should be around 170 files.

3. Delete all cia's starting with 0004001B, 0004800F, 00048005, 00040130, 00040138, and 00048005. These will prevent the emunand from loading.

4. Place all of these cia's in a folder named updates on the root of your sd card.

5. Use FBI to uninstall the main system titles from your emunand (system settings, mii maker, miiverse, camera, etc...). If you region change before deleting the system titles it will cause your emunand to freeze randomly and block you from entering the system settings app.

6. Use sysupdater in emunand to install all of the cia's in your update folder. When this is done your system will reset.

7. Use decrypt9 or rxtools to inject the SecureInfo_A for your new region into emunand. My system was weird in that I had a SecureInfo_B instead of A so rxtools would not work but decrypt9 did.

8. Congrats!! You have a region changed system. Now format it and update however you like. I updated with a cart to 9.4U first and then updated through system settings to 10.4U.

The eshop will not work unless you had a SecureInfo_A from a system that never connected to the internet.
My emunand is 10.7 jp on n3ds ll . But i just find link download fw cia full to 10.3 . So should i do with this guide ?
 
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