Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[Nephiel]

Just tried 3.8 with latest Decrypt9WIP bin (today's release).
If I use the usepatchedfw flag, I cannot boot Decrypt9 with L+R. Is this normal?
If I remove the usepatchedfw flag, it works.
I already tried removing the _patched files. I have no other flag files yet.

 

[Stack3r]

OK, i just discovered the "/rei/usepatchedfw" flag thanks to the updated OP, and now, my sysnand boots in 10.5s, ans my emunand in 14.5s !! Excellent!

Where do i get this from?

 

[Deleted User]

Delete all your reiNAND stuff, could be that they're conflicting with each other.

I deleted my rei folder and copied over a new one.

I downloaded the firmware files from the link in the README, and put \reifirms2\rei-n3ds\firmware.bin in my rei folder, and I also put in firmware90.bin. I also put the splash screen in the rei folder.

It still hangs after it boots. I see the splash screen before that, though.

I'm trying to boot into 10.6 emunand.

 

[NekoMichi]

Where do i get this from?

It's an empty file. Just make a file called usepatchedfw with Notepad, then remove the file extension.

 

[Just Passing By]

Where do i get this from?

Create a file titled usepatchedfw and put in your rei folder.

Edit: Mmn! Ninja'd

 

[Stack3r]

It's an empty file. Just make a file called usepatchedfw with Notepad, then remove the file extension.

Okay thanks

 

[Cuphat]

Where do i get this from?

You create a blank file with the name "usepatchedfw" (no extension) in the /rei folder on your SD card.

 

[Aurora Wright]

Just tried 3.8 with latest Decrypt9WIP bin (today's release).
If I use the usepatchedfw flag, I cannot boot Decrypt9 with L+R. Is this normal?
If I remove the usepatchedfw flag, it works.
I already tried removing the _patched files. I have no other flag files yet.

No, it's not normal. The usepatchedfw detection is done way after the L+R detection. Make sure that you're having a cold boot (= you're booting the console from a powered off state).

 

[Supster131]

I deleted my rei folder and copied over a new one.

I downloaded the firmware files from the link in the README, and put \reifirms2\rei-n3ds\firmware.bin in my rei folder, and I also put in firmware90.bin. I also put the splash screen in the rei folder.

It still hangs after it boots. I see the splash screen before that, though.

I'm trying to boot into 10.6 emunand.

No lol

Put the firmware.bin file in the /rei/ folder, not those other folders. Also put firmware90.bin in the /rei/ folder.

 

[Aurora Wright]

No lol

Put the firmware.bin file in the /rei/ folder, not those other folders. Also put firmware90.bin in the /rei/ folder.

I guess rewriting the OP wasn't enough lol.

 

[Aurora Wright]

So, even though I'm without my 3DSes, @Apache Thunder suggested a cool idea, adding support for a bottom screen splash image. Must have a resolution of 320x240 and be placed as "splashbottom.bin" in the rei folder.
It was really easy to add and makes cool things possible (this is something he did for testing) :

Spoiler

Other than that, I made it skip the splash if boot options are being forced on soft reboot
https://github.com/AuroraWright/AuReiNand/releases

 

[Balerion]

Sorry for the noob question but i just can't find an answere. Whats difference between firmware.bin and firmware90.bin and why would i want to boot into one versus the other. I'm still trying to piece all this information together. Thx

 

[Supster131]

Sorry for the noob question but i just can't find an answere. Whats difference between firmware.bin and firmware90.bin and why would i want to boot into one versus the other. I'm still trying to piece all this information together. Thx

firmware.bin is a 10.x firm, so you can boot firmware such as 10.6.
firmware90.bin is the 9.0 FIRM, so you can boot firmwares from 9.0-9.2.

It's recommended to have both in the /rei/ folder.

 

[Aurora Wright]

Redownload 3.8.1 as I had a derp in there, lol.

 

[Balerion]

firmware.bin is a 10.x firm, so you can boot firmware such as 10.6.
firmware90.bin is the 9.0 FIRM, so you can boot firmwares from 9.0-9.2.

It's recommended to have both in the /rei/ folder.

So what would happen if i press R on boot if my sysnand is currenty on 9.2? And what would i still need firm90 if i for go emunand all together and just use an updated sysnand?

 

[Supster131]

So what would happen if i press R on boot if my sysnand is currenty on 9.2? And what would i still need firm90 if i for go emunand all together and just use an updated sysnand?

You can't use arm9 stuff on a 10.x FIRM. Things such as Decrypt9. You would need to boot into 9.2 with the 9.0 FIRM, which is done by pressing L at boot, not R.

 

[Balerion]

Ok i understand. But in the original post it says holding R will boot into sysnand with firmware.bin. Holding L will boot into sysnand with firmware90.bin. Anyway, thanks for the information

 

[Nikolay]

So, even though I'm without my 3DSes, @Apache Thunder suggested a cool idea, adding support for a bottom screen splash image. Must have a resolution of 320x240 and be placed as "splashbottom.bin" in the rei folder.
It was really easy to add and makes cool things possible (this is something he did for testing) :

Spoiler

Other than that, I made it skip the splash if boot options are being forced on soft reboot
https://github.com/AuroraWright/AuReiNand/releases

Sweet, always looking forward to your releases.

 

[Disharmony16]

I try to run decryp9 the last decrypt9 with L+R but it doesn't work in the v3.8 it kick me to the emunand 9.2 now with v3.8.1 it just show me a freeze black screen i don't know what i'm doing wrong i rename the decrypt9 to arm9payload.bin how all say's and nothing.

 

[Skylinedeadline]

So I downloaded the 3.8.1 and used https://xem.github.io/3DShomebrew/tools/image-to-bin.html to make a bottom splash but only the top splash comes up? I'm guessing that using bootctr9 doesn't let you see the bottom splash? (Since I assume that's the text on the bottom)