Hacking Luma3DS - Noob-proof 3DS Custom Firmware

[astronautlevel]

So, sorry for bothering but...

I followed Plailect's guide, and everything is working alright... Excepting the fact I can't load EmuNAND9 when pressing Y on boot. Loading Decrypt 9 pressing Start on boot works alright, but Emunand9 doesn't.

As I followed Plailect's guide, I have a 2DS in 10.7 SysNAND (haven't updated), and I already checked I had the latest EmuNAND9 release and that the BIN file was alright inside the payloads folder inside luma folder.

Has someone the same issue?

Update your emunand9 payload, probably.

 

[Olmectron]

Update your emunand9 payload, probably.

I only updated the BIN file to the one from the latest release from the github linked in the official GBATemp's EmuNAND9 post.

Is that the payload? Or am I missing a file?

 

[4gionz]

I only updated the BIN file to the one from the latest release from the github linked in the official GBATemp's EmuNAND9 post.

Is that the payload? Or am I missing a file?

That looks like your trying to use emuannd9gui not emunand9 if you are using emuannd9gui you have to also put the E9 folder folder that's in the zip on the root if not re download this file and try


https://github.com/d0k3/EmuNAND9/releases

 

[Drukan]

I dont have any payloads files and Luma3ds.bin can some one help?

 

[Dhaze]

I dont have any payloads files and Luma3ds.bin can some one help?

u can get from here https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases

 

[Red771]

When I launch activity log, it gets stuck on the loading screen. Same happens for friend list. Is it a known issue? What can I do? I'm on updated sysnand 10.7(USA) with A9LH and Luma3DS 5.4

 

[Kazuma77]

I dont have any payloads files and Luma3ds.bin can some one help?

It's not called "Luma3DS.bin" in the archive. It's name is "arm9loaderhax.bin" initially. You have to copy it to the patcher folder and rename it to "Luma3DS.bin" or whatever you want to call it. Then you have to drag it to the executable and type the "[path]/[name]" you want to use on your card (assuming you're using Windows of course, and drag and drop to an executable doesn't work in TC, so, you'll need to type "." and hit enter to open ugly Windows Explorer). Then you just copy it over, and edit your boot manager's configuration file to point to it (if it uses one). Now, if you want to switch to booting Luma straight, and using it's chain loader, you just overwrite your existing "arm9loaderhax.bin" with the one Luma comes with.

Luma neither comes with nor needs payload files. That's just if you want to use it's boot manager. If you're using another boot manager, I would leave it empty. Having two chain loaders active could produce undesirable results. I suppose it's possible to deliberately not use certain keys in one, so you can map them in another, but that could get confusing fast.

Basically, "payloads" is where you would put your Decrypt9.bin (renamed to something like up_D9.bin), Godmode9.bin (renamed to something like down_G9.bin), Emunand9 (renamed to something like left_E9.bin), maybe have a copy of CBM9 for lesser used apps if you're running short on hotkeys (renamed to something like right_CBM9.bin). Of course, the examples are for those who like their tools on the d-pad. And again, only set this up if you're interested in switching to Luma's boot manager. The only manager it might coexist with peacefully is CBM9, because it doesn't use hotkeys by default. Though I don't guarantee you'll have time to hit a hotkey after making your selection. I've never tried it. I suggest making CBM9 your "everything else" page.

As a side note, for those interested, "a9lh.cfg" IS in plain text within the CBM9 "arm9loaderhax.bin" file, so, pseudo multi-page, or even pseudo sub-menus, using multiple copies, is possible. Just tried making pseudo "Apps" and "CFWs" sub-menus, complete with "Back To Main" options. Took 3 .cfg files and 3 copies of CBM9, but it works. Someone convert Retroarch to A9LH. I've got plenty of space for it now

There are advantages to either. If you keep your exiting one, you can hotkey over "B" if you're not using multiple EmuNANDs for example. However, if you're using Luma, you can hotkey "A" and use it with "L+A", so you don't mess up the option to boot default NAND (sometimes you don't want to return to the same NAND when exiting System Settings after all, so you wouldn't want to hotkey "A" while using BootCTR9).

 

[Drukan]

It's not called "Luma3DS.bin" in the archive. It's name is "arm9loaderhax.bin" initially. You have to copy it to the patcher folder and rename it to "Luma3DS.bin" or whatever you want to call it. Then you have to drag it to the executable and type the "[path]/[name]" you want to use on your card (assuming you're using Windows of course, and drag and drop to an executable doesn't work in TC, so, you'll need to type "." and hit enter to open ugly Windows Explorer). Then you just copy it over, and edit your boot manager's configuration file to point to it (if it uses one). Now, if you want to switch to booting Luma straight, and using it's chain loader, you just overwrite your existing "arm9loaderhax.bin" with the one Luma comes with.

Luma neither comes with nor needs payload files. That's just if you want to use it's boot manager. If you're using another boot manager, I would leave it empty. Having two chain loaders active could produce undesirable results. I suppose it's possible to deliberately not use certain keys in one, so you can map them in another, but that could get confusing fast.

Basically, "payloads" is where you would put your Decrypt9.bin (renamed to something like up_D9.bin), Godmode9.bin (renamed to something like down_G9.bin), Emunand9 (renamed to something like left_E9.bin), maybe have a copy of CBM9 for lesser used apps if you're running short on hotkeys (renamed to something like right_CBM9.bin). Of course, the examples are for those who like their tools on the d-pad. And again, only set this up if you're interested in switching to Luma's boot manager. The only manager it might coexist with peacefully is CBM9, because it doesn't use hotkeys by default. Though I don't guarantee you'll have time to hit a hotkey after making your selection. I've never tried it. I suggest making CBM9 your "everything else" page.

As a side note, for those interested, "a9lh.cfg" IS in plain text within the CBM9 "arm9loaderhax.bin" file, so, pseudo multi-page, or even pseudo sub-menus, using multiple copies, is possible. Just tried making pseudo "Apps" and "CFWs" sub-menus, complete with "Back To Main" options. Took 3 .cfg files and 3 copies of CBM9, but it works. Someone convert Retroarch to A9LH. I've got plenty of space for it now

There are advantages to either. If you keep your exiting one, you can hotkey over "B" if you're not using multiple EmuNANDs for example. However, if you're using Luma, you can hotkey "A" and use it with "L+A", so you don't mess up the option to boot default NAND (sometimes you don't want to return to the same NAND when exiting System Settings after all, so you wouldn't want to hotkey "A" while using BootCTR9).

Thakns so much for all your explanation and help, but I'm really noob, I dont know why I cant make it work , I give up...

 

[shadowofdarkness]

@astronautlevel it has been 3 hours since a new commit showed up but your site has not made a new build yet. The site specifies 10 minute check, has that changed to a longer time?

 

[tiduscrying]

@astronautlevel it has been 3 hours since a new commit showed up but your site has not made a new build yet. The site specifies 10 minute check, has that changed to a longer time?

Maybe it has something to do with the latest commit. Luma 3DS now prints the commit number in the system settings along with the version number, so maybe @astronautlevel is changing stuff on their end to reflect that? I'm sure we'll get a download sooner than later though!

 

[sj33]

It's not appearing on http://luma3ds.ericchu.net/ either.

 

[astronautlevel]

@astronautlevel it has been 3 hours since a new commit showed up but your site has not made a new build yet. The site specifies 10 minute check, has that changed to a longer time?

inb4 the latest commit broke something in my detection methods (and it'll definitely break my upgrader)

It's not appearing on http://luma3ds.ericchu.net/ either.

To be expected, as that is based on my site. Give me a few minutes.

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And fixed. Sorry, I had made a goof when editing some stuff for my crontab to include dev builds a while ago.

 

[unluckyone]

Can anyone help me? I went throught the whole a9lh process and i am on system version 11.0 (a9lh, luma 5.4). I did not have a clear head when i stupidly did a system format under settings. All the payloads, luma 3ds are still working but all my CIA packages are missing (as expected). I tried to use the FBI that was injected into h&s and all i get is a black screen. I have tried restoring sysnand to sysnand-a9lh backup and system update and none of it works. How can i get back a working fbi so that i can install CIA? Any help is greatly appreciated.

 

[Ramzh]

Can't you just inject fbi again in H&S and try from there?

 

[sj33]

The latest Decrypt9 lets you inject FBI into H&S on both the New and Old 3DS. Sounds like the way to go.

 

[C02]

First time using Luma do I just replace my Reinand files with Lumas? Also does Luma Support coldboot?

 

[unluckyone]

Can't you just inject fbi again in H&S and try from there?

I finally solved it with the help of another redditor. Nope, injecting fbi didnt work. It only worked after i tried my luck and injected the original plain hs.app that I dumped from the system. Only then did the fbi worked again. But thank you for your advice. I am really just a newbie when it comes to these techincal stuff.

 

[tiduscrying]

First time using Luma do I just replace my Reinand files with Lumas? Also does Luma Support coldboot?

Are you using A9LH or Menuhax?

 

[VinsCool]

It's been a while since I updated. I guessnI should hahhaha

 

[Ramzh]

I finally solved it with the help of another redditor. Nope, injecting fbi didnt work. It only worked after i tried my luck and injected the original plain hs.app that I dumped from the system. Only then did the fbi worked again. But thank you for your advice. I am really just a newbie when it comes to these techincal stuff.

Glad to hear you solved, Ill keep that in mind if ever happens to me