Homebrew How to install legit CIA files 9.3-10.3

[kje123]

F*** it, I'm updating.

If you were on anything above 9.3, there is no reason not to update.

I mean, as we can see here, Memchunkhax2 DOES work...

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HOLY SHIT I FINALLY GOT IT TO WORK. I DON'T KNOW WHAT WAS DIFFERENT THIS TIME, BUT ACNL IS INSTALLING WOO!

- System: N3DSXL
- Sysnand: 10.3
- Booted HBL with: menuhax
- Homebrew Version: Original Smea
- How many tries before FBI worked: ????
- How many tries before Legit CIA installation 'worked': TONS
- Did it work: YEAH

I launched HBL and pressed left on the circle pad to navigate to FBI as soon as possible. I also launched it holding the 'L' button and mashing 'A', but I am not sure if that really helped. I don't know how many times I've been trying to get it to work, but it is finally working and wow, nice. Just be patient everyone, keep trying. It is frustrating, I know, but it'll be worth it once it actually works!

That is literally what I did. Try to access FBI fast, and spam A once it starts.

 

[Xenosaiga]

dunno if this helps but try launching FBI directly through browserhax. works every single time on my 9.9 N3DS XL and 10.3 N3DS without having to open any other homebrew first.

That doesn't work. It just black screens for me.

 

[bones123]

If you were on anything above 9.3, there is no reason not to update.

I mean, as we can see here, Memchunkhax2 DOES work...

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That is literally what I did. Try to access FBI fast, and spam A once it starts.

Wow. Four tries of this and it worked. I dunno if there's something to this, but whatever, I don't care at this point.

 

[JustAKirby]

If you were on anything above 9.3, there is no reason not to update.

I mean, as we can see here, Memchunkhax2 DOES work...

Seems like it works better for people on higher firmwares

 

[sweis12]

Alright. I am just gunna wait for a more stable release.

9.9 - menuhax, and ironhax, same results.

First, I got it to work on the ~5th try.
I installed MK7 and it worked fine.
I have now tried, not even kidding, over 100 times and cannot get it to boot again.
I've tried all the tricks "Hold L, Spam A, ect.." over 10 times each and none of them help.

 

[ultramario1998]

PSA:

Steveice10 updated FBI. New build manages to pretty much ELIMINATE ALL crashes.


EDIT: Don't listen to me, that was an old build! I'm so sorry!

 

[sweis12]

PSA:

Steveice10 updated FBI. New build manages to pretty much ELIMINATE ALL crashes.

Go here.

OMFG if this works, I will love you forever!

Edit: Didn't work on 9.9
Still only supports 9.2 from his official build

 

[bones123]

PSA:

Steveice10 updated FBI. New build manages to pretty much ELIMINATE ALL crashes.

Go here.

"Steveice10 released this on Dec 1, 2015"

 

[DarkFlare69]

I've made a video on the process:


This is pretty safe, you have to actually be trying to brick your 3DS... installing a game won't do it. Installing a firmware or something is different.

 

[BothyBhoy]

Seems like it works better for people on higher firmwares

Well if you access the poll on the other thread you'll see 13 downgraded and 9 full bricked so it's not just chuck it and chance it. It's still very dangerous to do......

 

[Tyson TH]

Guys, I found the best and fastest way to do it on n3DS.

OK, bear with me here.

1. Move all your homebrew except FBI and memchunkhax2 into some other directory.
2. Install menuhax if you haven't.
3. Remove the battery cover.
4. Enter Homebrew Launcher through menuhax.
5. Enter FBI and spam A. (Skip to Step 8 if you succeeded)
6. Didn't work? Remove the battery (this will reset your time and date but this is the fastest method).
7. Repeat Steps 4-6.
8. If your input is botched (rarely detects button commands) be very careful.
9. PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, PUT YOUR 3DS ON A FLAT SURFACE TO AVOID ANY POSSIBILITIES OF THE BATTERY FALLING OUT DURING INSTALLATION.
10. Install all your CIAs.
11. You're basically done, put back on your battery cover, take your other homebrew in the other directory to their original location and do whatever you want with menuhax. Uninstall or leave as it is, that's up to you.

I got this working in 10 tries, installing a bunch of CIAs as we speak. Man, it pays off experimenting yourself without trying all these cancerous suggestions I've been seeing.

 

[Xenosaiga]

FYI, The new release that they posted does not work. It is not memchunk2 enabled.

 

[Link1275]

So I finally got Pokemon Alpha Sapphire installed. Is it safe to update it or would that render the ID unplayable?

 

[Kafke]

So I finally got Pokemon Alpha Sapphire installed. Is it safe to update it or would that render the ID unplayable?

Updating is fine.

 

[basher11]

I have been at this for 4 hours. I have read all the pages up to this post and tried all the tricks. This thing will not work for me. xD
It hurts so much when you see the "Done" screen but it's frozen.

 

[JustAKirby]

I have been at this for 4 hours. I have read all the pages up to this post and tried all the tricks. This thing will not work for me. xD
It hurts so much when you see the "Done" screen but it's frozen.

IKR XD

 

[sweis12]

I have been at this for 4 hours. I have read all the pages up to this post and tried all the tricks. This thing will not work for me. xD
It hurts so much when you see the "Done" screen but it's frozen.

Same here. Over 100 atempts. Ima wait for a more stable release.

 

[ultramario1998]

is fbi meant to start working after you see the 'Done' message? how long should I wait?

 

[sweis12]

is fbi meant to start working after you see the 'Done' message? how long should I wait?

If it does it correctly, It should be instant.
If you have to wait at all, its frozen.

 

[ultramario1998]

If you have to wait at all, its frozen.

okay. I've had several FBI boots, but they were all while pressing a button on a text screen that didn't show the done message. they also didn't allow me to install anything.