Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[Aurora Wright]

I think that I know why it does not work for me. (with L+R)

I use this fork: https://github.com/FIX94/arm9loaderhax
The backlight is set at 0 by default and when I boot AuReiNand, there is no problem but when I press L+R, it does not change the backlight level. I can boot Decrypt9 in fact, if I press start, it reboots to AuReiNand so it is running but I can't see anything on the screen.
Would it be possible to change something to this? It's probably related to loader.bin but I don't know how it works at all...

It's the issue of that a9lh fork if it provides a "non standard" A9LH environment, not mine. IMHO, ARM9 apps should have an environment in which the screen is fully inited (backlight included) or not inited at all (as it's annoying to see the screen flashing with CFWs). AuRei supports both cases. The AuRei "loader" merely starts D9, has nothing to do with it. At best I could integrate screen init if the screen wasn't already inited when loading a payload, but that wouldn't solve your issue.

By the way I got a pull request about disabling the splash screen if it's a soft reboot (like when rebooting from system settings). Do you think it's a good idea or do you prefer seeing it in those cases too?

 

[democracy]

Yes, please disable if soft reboot

 

[SomeGamer]

By the way I got a pull request about disabling the splash screen if it's a soft reboot (like when rebooting from system settings). Do you think it's a good idea or do you prefer seeing it in those cases too?

Well, I'd like to have another splash on soft reboot. But I understand if it's too much hassle and probably there aren't many people who would want it anyway.

 

[FIX94]

I use this fork: https://github.com/FIX94/arm9loaderhax

I've made that fork specifically for arm9select so you can decide which app should have backlight enabled and which app shouldnt, not for using it with just one raw app because the environment will be different. Also on that note arm9select doesnt even take 0.1 seconds for me to load the next file so you wont risk any slowdowns with it anyways.

 

[Supster131]

By the way I got a pull request about disabling the splash screen if it's a soft reboot (like when rebooting from system settings). Do you think it's a good idea or do you prefer seeing it in those cases too?

Oh definitely! Would make it feel more natural.

I got everything working but NDS carts no longer boot. Does that need some kind of TWL patch?

Also, a single and last question: Does this block FIRM updates by default? In my previous load methos I used cakes and you had to mark the block patches before updating your sysnand in order to keep AL9H.

DS games work fine for me.

Yes, AuReiNAND blocks FIRM0/FIRM1 without you having to do anything.

 

[Aurora Wright]

I disabled the splash screen if it's a soft reboot *and* you're not overriding the boot options "lock" with A.

 

[DSoryu]

Oh definitely! Would make it feel more natural.


DS games work fine for me.

Yes, AuReiNAND blocks FIRM0/FIRM1 without you having to do anything.

Well, I found the problem... at some ponit fo my update history, I don't remember the time, I did something wrong to the TWL_FIRM... it was ages ago, and now seems to be conflicting with Aureinand...

The only form to solve this I guess, is to re-install TWL_FIRM. What is it's cia ID? is for O3DS btw, latezt firmware.

 

[tvall]

Well, I found the problem... at some ponit fo my update history, I don't remember the time, I did something wrong to the TWL_FIRM... it was ages ago, and now seems to be conflicting with Aureinand...

The only form to solve this I guess, is to re-install TWL_FIRM. What is it's cia ID? is for O3DS btw, latezt firmware.

0004013800000102

 

[DSoryu]

0004013800000102

Thank you, going to install an report back.

 

[peteruk]

After running some tests, 3.8.0 is just over a second faster booting than 3.6.1

D9 running well also

Thanks Aurora

 

[DSoryu]

Thank you, going to install an report back.

Reporting back, trying to boot NDS carts still hangs the menu and black screen... I will record a video showing the issue.

 

[leonmagnus99]

so in the op. it states "- O3DS support (on >= 7.x consoles only)." does and i am abit confused.

so if my og3ds is on sysNAND fw. 9.2 will this modded reiNAND not work for me ?

 

[ShadowOne333]

@Aurora Wright I noticed that the OP still has the Changelog up to 3.6.1 and that the updates have already surpassed this version.
Could you please add the newest versions to the OP, please?

 

[Supster131]

so in the op. it states "- O3DS support (on >= 7.x consoles only)." does and i am abit confused.

so if my og3ds is on sysNAND fw. 9.2 will this modded reiNAND not work for me ?

That means greater than or equal to
If you're on 7.X or greater, you can use this.

So yes, you can use this.

 

[DSoryu]

so in the op. it states "- O3DS support (on >= 7.x consoles only)." does and i am abit confused.

so if my og3ds is on sysNAND fw. 9.2 will this modded reiNAND not work for me ?

>= This symbols stand for EQUAL or HIGHER, so anything higher than 7.x is fine.

 

[leonmagnus99]

That means greater than or equal to
If you're on 7.X or greater, you can use this.

So yes, you can use this.

haha thanks my friend, today i learn some new sign i guess.. XD well i was never good in maths, i only know > and the < signs meaning , so >= means the given number or higher eh! thanks XD

edit : i want to try out A9LH on my og3ds so i asked beforehand.
guys did many of you try A9LH, is it very risky or not risky if your careful etc.?

(i would do it on my n3ds too but i use GW emuNAND with it, and i read that GW cannot boot with A9LH yet)

 

[Gcentrex]

haha thanks my friend, today i learn some new sign i guess.. XD well i was never good in maths, i only know > and the < signs meaning , so >= means the given number or higher eh! thanks XD

edit : i want to try out A9LH on my og3ds so i asked beforehand.
guys did many of you try A9LH, is it very risky or not risky if your careful etc.?

(i would do it on my n3ds too but i use GW emuNAND with it, and i read that GW cannot boot with A9LH yet)

As long as you follow the steps your fine the bricking risk is very low.

Well gateway don't officially support A9LH currently but their are ways to use it. Keeping sysNAND on 9.2 and loading with L when you want to load gateway and use the modified gateway.cia from the home menu.

 

[leonmagnus99]

As long as you follow the steps your fine the bricking risk is very low.

Well gateway don't officially support A9LH currently but their are ways to use it. Keeping sysNAND on 9.2 and loading with L when you want to load gateway and use the modified gateway.cia from the home menu.

wow still sounds simple to use GW even having the A9LH installed hmm , might try it out on my n3ds after i try it on my og.

i love the speedy booting of it.

 

[Gcentrex]

wow still sounds simple to use GW even having the A9LH installed hmm , might try it out on my n3ds after i try it on my og.

i love the speedy booting of it.

Yes, just some people get confused and flash their emuNAND with installing A9lh instead of sysNAND backup

As long as your sysNAND stays in 9.2 and emuNAND is still 10.6 then booting holding L will load 9.2 with sig checks patched.

Then load gateway from the home menu , hell if your wanting to just use a cia then you can just turn on as normal and your in emuNAND

 

[leonmagnus99]

Yes, just some people get confused and flash their emuNAND with installing A9lh instead of sysNAND backup

As long as your sysNAND stays in 9.2 and emuNAND is still 10.6 then booting holding L will load 9.2 with sig checks patched.

Then load gateway from the home menu , hell if your wanting to just use a cia then you can just turn on as normal and your in emuNAND

oh but mate, i mean GW emuNAND, cause i like using GW emuNAND for region free stuff , i know theres regionfreeloaders and stuff.

but mainly i just like to use my GW haha.