*Sigh* It will
not boot without
1:/rw/sys/SecureInfo_A or
1:/rw/sys/SecureInfo_B and standard CTRTransfer probably doesn't cover this. CTRTransfer Type D9 on the other hand should.
Step 1: Backup the currently bricked status (I hope you already did this
before attempting CTRTransfer)
Step 2: Restore the missing file(s).
Possibility A)
Mount a previous, intact NAND image with GodMode9 and copy the missing folders to the correct location. No, I'm not going to walk you through that. I assume using the copy+paste file manager functions of GodMode9 is not hard but self-explanatory. It will ask for lvl1permissions, maybe even lvl2 permissions – that is okay. GodMode9 should not ask for lvl3 permissions (turning screen red).
Possibility B)
Navigate to [1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND/rw and create the folder sys if it is missing.
Navigate to [S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL and select essentials.exefs – mount this image and enter path.
You will find a file named secinfo there. Copy it to [1:] SYSNAND CTRNAND/rw/sys
Rename the file to SecureInfo_A and try to boot. If it doesn't work, rename it to SecureInfo_B and try again
It will ask for lvl1permissions, maybe even lvl2 permissions – that is okay. GodMode9 should not ask for lvl3 permissions (turning screen red).
Possibility C)
Do a full NAND restore (safe) of a known good image from before the deletion of the sys folders.
NAND restore will ask for lvl3 permissions. That is expected.
You might have to run faketik in order to have your games re-appear.
Possibility D)
Run
CTRTransfer Type D9. Read the full manual. It might require 11.5 CTRTransfer images (magnet links not in the guide anymore) if TurdPooCharger hardcoded the sha256 checksums into the script. When using CTRTransfer Type D9, GodMode9 will ask for lvl3 permissions. That is expected.
Step 3: Once everything is working again, backup the NAND once again and store this on multiple locations.
Please do never try to uninstall CFW, especially when using
Possibility B) (incomplete, other files missing). If possible, use
Possibility A); fastest and not invasive.
C) and
D) seem are overkill in my opinion.
I'd still like to see that clickbait tutorial.