Hacking How screwed am I? Fixing a bricked N3DS XL with no backup

[lAkdaOpeKA]

I think I added the picture, buy no cyan text at all. Some yellow at the bottom...

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And directional pad load

Mhhhhokay, apparently I was wrong and you already have B9S, but I'm 95% sure it's an older version nevertheless. Which means you have to follow this instead. Don't worry about the files from the other guide, they'll get removed once you finish with the guide I linked too

 

[Bubblegoose90]

Mhhhhokay, apparently I was wrong and you already have B9S, but I'm 95% sure it's an older version nevertheless. Which means you have to follow this instead. Don't worry about the files from the other guide, they'll get removed once you finish with the guide I linked too

I'll check it out. Please stand by. Lol

 

[Bubblegoose90]

It still loads in gm though it's 1.7.1 now... It isn't loading luma. I remember what that looked like and I had that at some point last year but I can't get it to load luma. There is no option to launch safeb9installer once I get into the sd card so step 1 & 2 aren't possible. Again, all new downloads and they have been copied properly to replace old files. Everything on my card is correct......

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Mhhhhokay, apparently I was wrong and you already have B9S, but I'm 95% sure it's an older version nevertheless. Which means you have to follow this instead. Don't worry about the files from the other guide, they'll get removed once you finish with the guide I linked too

Sorry, I didn't attach my reply to your message...

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

It still loads in gm though it's 1.7.1 now... It isn't loading luma. I remember what that looked like and I had that at some point last year but I can't get it to load luma. There is no option to launch safeb9installer once I get into the sd card so step 1 & 2 aren't possible. Again, all new downloads and they have been copied properly to replace old files. Everything on my card is correct......

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Sorry, I didn't attach my reply to your message...

Make sure you extracted SafeB9SInstaller.firm, since that guide requires the FIRM, and not the .bin

 

[Bubblegoose90]

Make sure you extracted SafeB9SInstaller.firm, since that guide requires the FIRM, and not the .bin

I just checked it. .Firm file and not the .bin. I really don't know what to do but replace the motherboard. Im not sure I actually finished the process last year. When I put it in the cabinet, godmode had this cool little graphic. Now it's just the small white text I showed. If you have any other ideas or know someone else on here who can help....i can't afford to pay for it to be fixed/hacked by someone else when a mobo is like $30-$40. I should have just waited on ntrboot.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I just checked it. .Firm file and not the .bin.

Derp.

• A9LH to B9S: Section I - Prep Work

19. Copy SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card

Add both versions for good measures.

Not sure if this applies for the New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL, but if you have a New 3DS, there's a secret_sector.bin you'll need to download with a torrent.

 

[Bubblegoose90]

Derp.

• A9LH to B9S:Section I - Prep Work

Add both versions for good measures.

Not sure if this applies for the New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL, but if you have a New 3DS, there's a secret_sector.bin you'll need to download with a torrent.

I used both firms. And I'm using an o3ds. I do have the secret sector file as I have all of this stuff backed up just in case. I plan on using ntrboot on my new 3ds but I have to order a me game card slot and replace it first.

Anyway, I set up the card exactly as instructed, just no go. Like I said, it's quite likely that I did something wrong in my first attempt at this last year and that is why the guides aren't working.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

I used both firms. And I'm using an o3ds. I do have the secret sector file as I have all of this stuff backed up just in case. I plan on using ntrboot on my new 3ds but I have to order a me game card slot and replace it first.

Anyway, I set up the card exactly as instructed, just no go. Like I said, it's quite likely that I did something wrong in my first attempt at this last year and that is why the guides aren't working.

In your post #43 with the picture showing GodMode9 v1.7.1, does the top screen works for the o3DS?

 

[Bubblegoose90]

In your post #43 with the picture showing GodMode9 v1.7.1, does the top screen works for the o3DS?

Yes.

 

[TurdPooCharger]

Yes.

Your issue seems very similar to this one:

• Need help with colossal mistakes

Edit - Check your [1:] CTRNAND in GodMode9.

1:/

rw/

luma/

payloads/

GodMode9.firm (v1.7.1 - 416.0 KB)​

config.bin (32 Byte)​

boot.firm (Luma3DS v9.1 - 182.0 KB)
​

Edit 2- If everything looks in place on CTRNAND, try booting the o3DS without an SD card. If it gives you an error, your issue likely requires SysNAND Restore (Safe) or CTRTransfer if you don't have a NAND image.

Lastly, if SysNAND Restore and/or CTRTransfer also fails on you, check for loose flex cables and WiFi module.

• 3DS Repair - iFixit

 

[lAkdaOpeKA]

Derp.

• A9LH to B9S: Section I - Prep Work

Add both versions for good measures.

Not sure if this applies for the New 3DS XL and New 2DS XL, but if you have a New 3DS, there's a secret_sector.bin you'll need to download with a torrent.

No, she's already running B9S, take a look at the photos she posted

 

[Bubblegoose90]

Your issue seems very similar to this one:

• Need help with colossal mistakes

Edit - Check your [1:] CTRNAND in GodMode9.

1:/

rw/

luma/

payloads/

GodMode9.firm (v1.7.1 - 416.0 KB)​

config.bin (32 Byte)​

boot.firm (Luma3DS v9.1 - 182.0 KB)​

Edit 2- If everything looks in place on CTRNAND, try booting the o3DS without an SD card. If it gives you an error, your issue likely requires SysNAND Restore (Safe) or CTRTransfer if you don't have a NAND image.

Lastly, if SysNAND Restore and/or CTRTransfer also fails on you, check for loose flex cables and WiFi module.

• 3DS Repair - iFixit

I've already tried to run it with no card. I get the stack dump screen with all the lines of numbers. I also tried to do the CTRTransfer and it worked exactly like the guide said, but all that happened was my godmode went from 1.2 to 1.7.....?? Idk. Everything is just incomplete. I can't finish the process but I can't restore anything either cause I never created a backup.