Homebrew How do I update my N3DS while still keeping Luma and custom VC games?

[CheatFreak47]

I can't download the "secret_sector.bin file? Nothing happens.

Get a torrent client like qbittorrent or transmission or deluge

 

[Lacius]

If you are running A9LH and Luma3DS 7.0.5 (the latest version that supports A9LH), it is safe to update to 11.5 over the internet through the system settings. However, as others have said, it is recommended that you update from A9LH to B9S so you can get future Luma3DS updates.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

If you are running A9LH and Luma3DS 7.0.5 (the latest version that supports A9LH), it is safe to update to 11.5 over the internet through the system settings. However, as others have said, it is recommended that you update from A9LH to B9S so you can get future Luma3DS updates.

So should I still go ahead and update to B9S, anyways, without the secret_sector.bin file?

 

[Lacius]

So should I still go ahead and update to B9S, anyways, without the secret_sector.bin file?

If you're updating from A9LH to B9S on a N3DS, the secret-sector.bin file is required.

 

[CheatFreak47]

So should I still go ahead and update to B9S, anyways, without the secret_sector.bin file?

No, you need the secret sector bin file- get a torrent client to download it, sheesh you are dense.
qbittorrent is the best option for noobs

 

[CodyMitchel2]

No, you need the secret sector bin file- get a torrent client to download it, sheesh you are dense.
qbittorrent is the best option for noobs

I don't use torrents, anymore. Haven't used them in like 10 years.

 

[CheatFreak47]

I don't use torrents, anymore. Haven't used them in like 10 years.

Well you have to for this, so get qbittorrent or some other client.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

The blue light just goes on and then off. Did I brick? I ran the installer fine.

Pressing Start and Select does nothing.

 

[lone_wolf323]

The blue light just goes on and then off. Did I brick? I ran the installer fine.

The guide does state that this will happen. You need the new .firm payload now for your system. It isnt a brick

 

[Lacius]

The blue light just goes on and then off. Did I brick? I ran the installer fine.

Pressing Start and Select does nothing.

This is normal. Follow the guide.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

Okay I need the boot.firm. Putting that on my SD card right now.

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I renamed the boot9strap.firm to boot.firm and moved it to the root of the SD card it still doesn't power on.

 

[lone_wolf323]

Okay I need the boot.firm. Putting that on my SD card right now.

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I renamed the boot9strap.firm to boot.firm and moved it to the root of the SD card it still doesn't power on.

You need the boot.firm file from the luma3ds.7z file instead of just renaming the other

 

[CodyMitchel2]

Success. Now my system's telling me to start system update. Should I?

 

[Lacius]

Okay I need the boot.firm. Putting that on my SD card right now.

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I renamed the boot9strap.firm to boot.firm and moved it to the root of the SD card it still doesn't power on.

Are you not following the instructions in the guide? That's a great way to brick your 3DS.

Success. Now my system's telling me to start system update. Should I?

You can update, yes.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

Are you not following the instructions in the guide? That's a great way to brick your 3DS.

It works now. But the home menu is telling me to update, is it safe to do so?

 

[Lacius]

It works now. But the home menu is telling me to update, is it safe to do so?

If you are using Luma3DS, it is safe to update to 11.5 over the internet.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

If you are using Luma3DS, it is safe to update to 11.5 over the internet.

Correct. I'm on Luma 8.1 now. So I'll go ahead and update.

This sure makes up for me losing homebrew on the Wii U, after my system automatically updated to 5.5.2, without my permission.

 

[Lacius]

Correct. I'm on Luma 8.1 now. So I'll go ahead and update.

This sure makes up for me losing homebrew on the Wii U, after my system automatically updated to 5.5.2, without my permission.

That's your own fault for not blocking Wii U updates. We've known for years that the system will automatically update without a user's permission. Don't blame the system for your mistake.

 

[CodyMitchel2]

That's your own fault for not blocking Wii U updates. We've known for years that the system will automatically update without a user's permission. Don't blame the system for your mistake.

I did try blocking the update and it came back. I was trying very hard, not do update and the update sneaked in.

 

[Lacius]

I did try blocking the update and it came back. I was trying very hard, not do update and the update sneaked in.

Considering how you didn't follow the above guide properly, I'm betting you did not block Wii U updates properly.