Hacking Lost the microSD card and no SysNAND backup

[Shinwoir]

Okay, so a while back, I believe at least 2 years ago, I installed Luma3DS using arm9loaderhax if I remember correctly
The thing is now, I lost the SD card which was used by the 3DS, and I can't find my backup.
When I try to turn it on, the blue light shows up then vanishes instantly.
Is there anything I can do to solve this?

 

[Skirlez]

EDIT:The guide does this. Nevermind, just go to https://3ds.hacks.guide/a9lh-to-b9s

Original reply:

Without a MicroSD Card, The 3DS Won't boot. You need another MicroSD Card.
Go to this link:https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases/download/v7.0.5/Luma3DSv7.0.5.7z
put arm9loaderhax on the ROOT of your MicroSD Card.
I'm pretty sure you merge the "3ds" folder inside the hax folder to your ROOT.
And then follow this if you still want hax:https://3ds.hacks.guide/a9lh-to-b9s
I am probably wrong, i never used A9LH.
You can later backup your NAND.

 

[Shinwoir]

I tried doing this but when I power up my 3DS while pressing start the screen doesn't turn on. I doubled checked, my sdcard is in FAT32 and all the files are there.

 

[Hayato213]

I tried doing this but when I power up my 3DS while pressing start the screen doesn't turn on. I doubled checked, my sdcard is in FAT32 and all the files are there.

Correct button for this is select not start to see what Luma3ds version you are on.

 

[Shinwoir]

I am on the latest version of luma3ds, and on the guide it is written to press start. Will try with select though I am almost sure I already did

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[The Real Jdbye]

I am on the latest version of luma3ds, and on the guide it is written to press start. Will try with select though I am almost sure I already did

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What step are you at in the guide? Also post a screenshot of your SD contents.

 

[Shinwoir]

I already put all the files in my new microSD, and now I am trying to turn on my 3DS with that microSD card. So I guess 1st step after preparation.
I'll send a screenshot later though I made sure I put every file correctly

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[Quantumcat]

I am on the latest version of luma3ds, and on the guide it is written to press start. Will try with select though I am almost sure I already did

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The latest version of Luma will not work with A9LH. You need to use 7.0.5 as @Skirlez said. If it doesn't work, and you definitely have arm9loaderhax.bin on the root of your SD card, there must be something wrong with your SD card or the SD reader of your console.

 

[Shinwoir]

The latest version of Luma will not work with A9LH. You need to use 7.0.5 as @Skirlez said. If it doesn't work, and you definitely have arm9loaderhax.bin on the root of your SD card, there must be something wrong with your SD card or the SD reader of your console.

I used the arm9loaderhax.bin provided in that version of luma as specified in the guide and it still doesn't work. It is possible my 3ds has a problem, where do you think I could get it fixed?

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[Quantumcat]

I used the arm9loaderhax.bin provided in that version of luma as specified in the guide and it still doesn't work. It is possible my 3ds has a problem, where do you think I could get it fixed?

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If you're sure you have A9LH and not B9S, there's probably a problem with your SD card. Try formatting it then trying again, if no dice, try testing it by following https://3ds.guide/h2testw-(windows)

 

[emuashui]

what happens on display, LED when pressing select and turn on ?

what if pressing L and turn on ?

 

[Shinwoir]

what happens on display, LED when pressing select and turn on ?

what if pressing L and turn on ?

The LED lights up but the screen doesn't turn on.
Same for L

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[emuashui]

use another sdcard in Fat32, containing luma v7.05 or lower.

 

[asterios2000]

Same happens here, I have exactly the same problem. Can it be a hardware fault for example ribbons, or screen malfunction or any shortcuts?

 

[Shinwoir]

use another sdcard in Fat32, containing luma v7.05 or lower.

Uniquely luma 7.05 or just 1 file?

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[emuashui]

Uniquely luma 7.05 or just 1 file?

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" Copy arm9loaderhax.bin from the v7.0.5 Luma3DS .7z to the root of your SD card "
https://3ds.hacks.guide/a9lh-to-b9s.html

 

[Shinwoir]

" Copy arm9loaderhax.bin from the v7.0.5 Luma3DS .7z to the root of your SD card "
https://3ds.hacks.guide/a9lh-to-b9s.html

That's what l did from the beginning, it's in the first steps of the guide.

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[asterios2000]

I have also tries all the above steps...but no luck! The device without SD card switches on and off almost immediately (power led fades is and then fades out)
With SD card: Power led fades is ...stays for 4-5 secs and then fades out (no matter if the sd card has the correct files as the guide shows or not)
Could that be a hardware issue??? Is there something else we can check?
I want also to mention that i don't know whether the device was even on CFW (bought it on yard sale).

 

[Quantumcat]

I have also tries all the above steps...but no luck! The device without SD card switches on and off almost immediately (power led fades is and then fades out)
With SD card: Power led fades is ...stays for 4-5 secs and then fades out (no matter if the sd card has the correct files as the guide shows or not)
Could that be a hardware issue??? Is there something else we can check?
I want also to mention that i don't know whether the device was even on CFW (bought it on yard sale).

Try the following files on the root of your SD card:

1. Arm9loaderhax.bin from Luma 7.0.5 (if this works you have A9LH)
2. Boot.firm from Luma 7.1 (if this works you have the first version of B9S)
3. Boot.firm from the latest Luma (if this works you have a later version of B9S)

One of these must work. If none work you have a faulty SD card or faulty SD reader in the console.

 

[emuashui]

4. change sdcard
5. change battery
6. borrow ntrboot flashcard and magnet to try if it can still boot to SafeB9SInstaller (but DON'T install yet! ) ( cf. https://3ds.hacks.guide/flashing-ntrboot-(3ds-single-system) )