Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[Kazuma77]

OMG, Love you <3

No problem, just let me know if you have any problems with it or need help with anything.

Mizuki is private develpopment now did you know that?
I dont thing it is a good idea to put that FW into your RAR files!

Xpadder is commercial now. That doesn't make distributing the old free version illegal. My copy is a public release from 4/4. Check it yourself. You're making a big deal of nothing. Besides, why would I know that? It's a minimal release. I was going to maybe see if there was an update next month. Thanks for saving me the trouble.

 

[Deleted User]

Hey guys,
I'm about to try this CFW, but the wiki is more or less lacking so I'm to post my question here:
1. What version(s) of firmware does it support? Which version is recommended?
2. What are the other requirements? Do I need Cubic Ninja like the other CFWs?
3. Is installing the CFW really that simple? Just drag and drop a few files and folders?
4. What is A9LH and should I use it?

I can answer 2 and 3 easily

2 - you need a 9.2 or an A9LHaxed 3DS to boot into Luma using MenuHax, Cubic Ninja, or OOTHax
3 - if using Luma with MenuHax, just copy the "3ds" folder, the "Luma3DS.dat" and the "luma" folder

 

[Februarysn0w]

Hey guys,
I'm about to try this CFW, but the wiki is more or less lacking so I'm to post my question here:
1. What version(s) of firmware does it support? Which version is recommended?
2. What are the other requirements? Do I need Cubic Ninja like the other CFWs?
3. Is installing the CFW really that simple? Just drag and drop a few files and folders?
4. What is A9LH and should I use it?

My Answer
1. 9.0 to 11.0
2. 9.0-9.2 sysnand and some homebrew entry point (CN or browserhax is best. also for install A9LH.) I do not know about OTP Helper method.
3. very simple.
4. I recommend you to install A9LH for one of unbricking method. A9LH saved my 3DS many many times!

 

[Konrankame]

Hello. I'm having a hell of a time getting Luma to work. I don't think it's a Luma specific problem, so I apologize if this isn't the place to ask, but my end goal is to get Luma working, so I thought it would be fine.

I installed rxtools 2.6 like, a year ago or whenever it came out, I got emuNAND set up, I'm pretty sure I unlinked my NANDs. I remember updating my emuNAND when Dragon Quest VIII came out, so it should be at least 9.0.0. I'd like to switch to Luma, so I've used this guide https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/Get-Started

First, I used the 9.2.0 update guide to update my sysNAND from 7.X to 9.2.0.

Then I followed every step in Part 1 except 3-5 since I didn't need to.

In Part 2, I followed step 2 (not even sure I needed to) and 20-27.

Part 3 is where I'm stuck. I've followed the first few steps, but I shouldn't have to follow the rest since I've already got emuNAND from when I installed rxtools months ago, after all. I'm pretty sure I unlinked the NANDs, but that was quite some time ago, so I tried double checking by creating a folder on my home menu and then booting into Luma. I can get into the Luma options menu just fine, but when I try to boot Luma itself I just get a black screen. I tried Rei, get as far as the anime girl logo, and then black screen again.

I looked at the troubleshooting and FAQs on Luma's github, but I never downgraded anything, so that second black screen question can't be relevant to me, and as I said, I think things should be up to date, so I'm not sure what the issue is.

I'm using an old 3DS, by the way. Anyone have an idea what the issue might be?

Edit: Nevermind, I finally solved the problem by cloning my sysNAND to my emuNAND with EmuNAND9. I lost some data unfortunately, but that was to be expected. I didn't lose anything important anyway.

 

[Deleted User]

So today i decided to install luma on my new 3ds. But i have one question. How?
I have n3ds with version 9.9 do i need to downgrade first and then drop the luma files into sd card or if i can access to homebrew channel luma will preform downgrade automatically. The guide doesn't say what are the requirements. I never installed cfw or gateway files on the n3ds before. I used sky. I know peoples now start saying: "for the hundred time read the instructions",search in the forum", "blablabla.... " but you need to understand that it will not help because there will be always peoples like me that gonna ask the same questions so if you dont want to help just ignore. Thanks.

 

[pbanj]

So today i decided to install luma on my new 3ds. But i have one question. How?
I have n3ds with version 9.9 do i need to downgrade first and then drop the luma files into sd card or if i can access to homebrew channel luma will preform downgrade automatically. The guide doesn't say what are the requirements. I never installed cfw or gateway files on the n3ds before. I used sky. I know peoples now start saying: "for the hundred time read the instructions",search in the forum", "blablabla.... " but you need to understand that it will not help because there will be always peoples like me that gonna ask the same questions so if you dont want to help just ignore. Thanks.

What guide?
Also if you are going to be a boon who can't search post in the damn noob thread

 

[Deleted User]

The guide on the first page of this thread.

 

[pbanj]

The guide on the first page of this thread.

You need to downgrade
Get reading
https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki

 

[UranusDarkness]

How can I compile Luma3DS?

if I need armips, how can I install it?

 

[Seriel]

How can I compile Luma3DS?

if I need armips, how can I install it?

http://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS

 

[astronautlevel]

How can I compile Luma3DS?

if I need armips, how can I install it?

First of all install git, then install armips from the Luma readme.

If you just need the builds: https://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/

 

[a9lh-1user]

Nice explanation is here: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-how-to-sync-compile-aureinand.420787/

 

[UranusDarkness]

First of all install git, then install armips from the Luma readme.

If you just need the builds: https://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/

Where I put the armips? (builds)

 

[Februarysn0w]

Where I put the armips? (builds)

sorry C:\devkitPro\devkitARM\bin

 

[astronautlevel]

Where I put the armips? (builds)

On your PATH.

 

[UranusDarkness]

sorry C:\devkitPro\devkitARM\bin

Where do they go?

--------------------- MERGED ---------------------------

On your PATH.

thanks, bin2c too?

 

[Februarysn0w]

Put these files on "C:\devkitPro\devkitARM\bin" then all fine! I guess, at least on my computer. (windows 10)

 

[UranusDarkness]

What's the problem? :/

I want to compile Luma because I've addes some things

 

[astronautlevel]

What's the problem? :/

I want to compile Luma because I've addes some things

Update your ctrulib.

 

[proflayton123]

Where I put the armips? (builds)

Just use the release nightly..

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