Homebrew [Help] I have some questions regarding GBA games on 3ds

[TheIcarus]

Hi, I've been trying to download some cia gba games on my 3ds. I've searched around and read a bunch of threads, however none have given me a clear answer on this topic. For reference I'm using a New3ds with Luma3ds on it and EmuNand 10.7 and SysNand 9.2.

1. Do I need to have the modified AGB_Firm file to play the games? I've heard a couple people say that Luma3ds patches the file automatically, but can someone confirm this?
2. Do I need to have the cia file downloaded on both SysNand and EmuNand. Again I've heard people say you do and others say you don't.
3. If I do need it installed on SysNand how would I go about doing that? Would I need to get FBI on my SysNand or is there a way to download a file to SysNand from EmuNand?
4. Last question and somewhat unrelated, but I'm having issues using homebrew launcher after getting Luma3ds. I assume this is because I had to modify the boot.3dsx file when setting it up. When I try to launch homebrew it partially loads but gets stuck with the red screen at the bottom. I tried putting a new boot.3dsx file in the root of my sd card, but then it got stuck when I turned on my 3ds. Is there a way to get around this?

Any help would be appreciated, Thanks!

 

[Charganium]

1. Yes, Luma patches it automatically
2. Yes, you do
3. Open minipasta in sysnand, then boot back into the HBL (still in sysnand) and install the cia with the 3dsx of FBI
4. Install the homebrew launcher cia https://github.com/yellows8/hblauncher_loader/releases

 

[TheIcarus]

1. Yes, Luma patches it automatically
2. Yes, you do
3. Open minipasta in sysnand, then boot back into the HBL (still in sysnand) and install the cia with the 3dsx of FBI
4. Install the homebrew launcher cia https://github.com/yellows8/hblauncher_loader/releases

Thanks for the reply! I actually did install the HBL cia and that's where I'm having difficulty loading it.

EDIT: Also after I install the game I can play it through EmuNand right? I don't have to go into SysNand to play it?

 

[Ev1l0rd]

Thanks for the reply! I actually did install the HBL cia and that's where I'm having difficulty loading it.

EDIT: Also after I install the game I can play it through EmuNand right? I don't have to go into SysNand to play it?

You can use both. Installing to EmuNAND is optional and only adds the ability to launch from EmuNAND. This is because the 3DS reboots when starting GBA games.

 

[TheIcarus]

Alright so I just downloaded 3 games to my SysNand through FBI in SysNand, however when I turned off my system after installing and then turned it back on the 3 games appeared for a second on the home menu and then dissappeared. Did I do something wrong? (I'm suppose to switch destination to NAND in FBI when installing right? Or do I keep it in SD)

 

[Charganium]

Alright so I just downloaded 3 games to my SysNand through FBI in SysNand, however when I turned off my system after installing and then turned it back on the 3 games appeared for a second on the home menu and then dissappeared. Did I do something wrong? (I'm suppose to switch destination to NAND in FBI when installing right? Or do I keep it in SD)

Install to SD iirc

 

[TheIcarus]

Install to SD iirc

Yeah I did that and the same issued happened

Edit: nevermind got it to work, installed it on my EmuNand and it worked fine. Thanks for the help!