Tutorial More-or-less Catch-All Tutorial

[lintz]

Might be worth to add how to connect the NNID on a New 3ds emunand since you can update past 9.5

(1. Download the latest Nver with 3DNUS
-for EUR download: 000400DB20016102 v448
-for USA download: 000400DB20016302 v448
-for JPN download: 000400DB20016202 v448

2. install it with sysupdater or BBM
3. Add your NNID as normal in the settings
4. Use the eshop homebrew launcher included in the starter package)

 

[Gwstas]

Type2 boot's description states that Menuhax should trigger ONLY when the PAD button(s) AREN'T being held, which means you're supposed to hold SOMETHING before tapping the bottom screen to add a trigger button. By not holding any buttons, you're effectively telling it that it shouldn't trigger when nothing is not being held, which is kind of asinine.

I don't know what I did wrong but now it works. I have set the B button IN ORDER TO boot into sysNAND. Nice.

I wouldn't reccomend renaming it to boot_hb.3dsx. That filename is for the default CTRBootManager boot.cfg, which differs from the one in the OP.
I stated to name it HBL8.3dsx because otherwise Yellows8's Homebrew Launcher Loader payload can't be edited to work with the Homebrew Launcher from the getgo, as the filename can't be any length other than 9 characters or the address space will shift around and break.

When I tried to boot into homebrew launcher(with the name HBL8.3dsx) it wouldn't boot and would freeze showing me a red screen(one of the many colours when you try to boot or load a homebrew app)[tried 3-4 times and all ended up with a freeze]. Then I checked, during CTRmanager, that the default path was "/boot_hb.3dsx". When I renamed it it started working again.


Btw, I wanted to ask a last question. What should I do if I want to update rxTools? Just delete the old folder, paste the new one and copy the firmware.bin as well? Or just overwrite?

 

[Sgt. Lulz]

I don't know what I did wrong but now it works. I have set the B button IN ORDER TO boot into sysNAND. Nice.


When I tried to boot into homebrew launcher(with the name HBL8.3dsx) it wouldn't boot and would freeze showing me a red screen(one of the many colours when you try to boot or load a homebrew app)[tried 3-4 times and all ended up with a freeze]. Then I checked, during CTRmanager, that the default path was "/boot_hb.3dsx". When I renamed it it started working again.


Btw, I wanted to ask a last question. What should I do if I want to update rxTools? Just delete the old folder, paste the new one and copy the firmware.bin as well?

When I say boot.cfg, I mean the one posted under a spoiler tag in the REQUIREMENTS: section.
I guess if you don't intend on using Ninjhax-based homebrew on emuNAND, it's fine.
As for the last question, you'd most likely be fine just overwriting the old version with the new version.

 

[Gwstas]

When I say boot.cfg, I mean the one posted under a spoiler tag in the REQUIREMENTS: section.
I guess if you don't intend on using Ninjhax-based homebrew on emuNAND, it's fine.

I got this boot.cfg file along with boot.3dsx(CTRmanager or something? ) and boot_hb.3dsx. When I go into CTRmanager's settings it says the default boot is rxTools. When I said "Then I checked, during CTRmanager, that the default path was "/boot_hb.3dsx". When I renamed it it started working again." I meant the default path for the app in and of itself, because the CTRmanager says the default path for those 3 particular apps(eg for rxTools it says /rxTools/sys/something.bin if I recall correctly.)

As for the last question, you'd most likely be fine just overwriting the old version with the new version.

Thanks! Got a working link for latest nightly(bbfc8c3)? Or is this particular build the one you provide in your OP?

 

[Sgt. Lulz]

I got this boot.cfg file along with boot.3dsx(CTRmanager or something? ) and boot_hb.3dsx. When I go into CTRmanager's settings it says the default boot is rxTools. When I said "Then I checked, during CTRmanager, that the default path was "/boot_hb.3dsx". When I renamed it it started working again." I meant the default path for the app in and of itself, because the CTRmanager says the default path for those 3 particular apps(eg for rxTools it says /rxTools/sys/something.bin if I recall correctly.)


Thanks! Got a working link for latest nightly(bbfc8c3)? Or is this particular build the one you provide in your OP?

Sorry, I got nothing.
The build bot isn't up yet and I don't have the tools at hand to build it myself right now, so we'll just have to wait.

 

[Gwstas]

Sorry, I got nothing.
The build bot isn't up yet and I don't have the tools at hand to build it myself right now, so we'll just have to wait.

Ooooh, saw that message above as well. Didn't know what was about. Sorry for asking x2. I know it's irritating answering the same sht over and over. ^^;

I'm pretty new to this thing, 2 days old actually. My friend told me that I cannot play retail cartridges on emunand. Is it true? Or is there a limitation(eg not being able to backup the save file of Pokemon and then edit it with PKHeX)?

 

[Sgt. Lulz]

Ooooh, saw that message above as well. Didn't know what was about. Sorry for asking x2. I know it's irritating answering the same sht over and over. ^^;

I'm pretty new to this thing, 2 days old actually. My friend told me that I cannot play retail cartridges on emunand. Is it true? Or is there a limitation(eg not being able to backup the save file of Pokemon and then edit it with PKHeX)?

I'm not sure what that's all about, I'm capable of playing retail carts just fine.
I've heard that it's DS-mode cartridges (See: flashcarts and DS games) that don't work.

 

[Gwstas]

I'm not sure what that's all about, I'm capable of playing retail carts just fine.
I've heard that it's DS-mode cartridges (See: flashcarts and DS games) that don't work.

So I can update them as well through emuNAND if there are any patches available? I'm asking all those silly questions because I don't plan on using or even booting into sysNAND ever again.

 

[Sgt. Lulz]

So I can update them as well through emuNAND if there are any patches available? I'm asking all those silly questions because I don't plan on using or even booting into sysNAND ever again.

Yep.

 

[Sgt. Lulz]

I'm gonna retire the Ironhax guide, since the old eShop downloader doesn't work anymore and anyone that wanted Ironhax probably already has it by now.
Good riddance, frankly.

 

[V0ltr0n]

Menuhax>Ironhx anyway. Just wanted to give you a HUGE THANK YOU!!! in this thread. Sgt. Lulz your tutorial and help are greatly appreciated. I am proof that the guide works even for an ultra noobtard.

 

[Byny]

Just posting to report full success while following this guide.
Through ninjhax, I Downgraded my 9.9.0-26J with no issues and installed rxTools(some bumps here and there but I had no need to look beyond this guide for the solutions).

Thank you very much for making this so easy.

 

[Razum]

REQUIREMENTS:
sysUpdater + Libkhax build (Taken from https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutoria...ngrading-your-3ds.407888/page-95#post-5923820)
Having your 3DS charging during the process
Update package: I can't help you with this.
However, I can give you the checksums for known tested downgrade packages:

Spoiler: Package checksums

O3DS 9.2.0-20U:

MD5: 879f437d7c78f09ae565f79f5aa9c421
SHA-1: ccc272c495a84aa49f8db2da6072a79a73053e19​

O3DS 9.2.0-20E:

MD5: caec3e015bc065dd0ca512f219c8fc3c
SHA-1: 63f0e83892af0f43d159685b4d775e09360552e4​

O3DS 9.2.0-20J:

MD5: a7c14f50e553d99d93efd3a8dd4f8b9d
SHA-1: 422af53b07c270d65bf443d09736f3d1c540641c​

N3DS 9.2.0-20U:

MD5: e5f40c3b155cfd12ef38be35d2e81d2e
SHA-1: 377c140377fb6cf31a0c032c4e1196cc521f87fe​

N3DS 9.2.0-20E:

MD5: 6dcca8fcbc9a28c82c2a4e5182f3acf8
SHA-1: e7c77bf205137167f1f1befa0c4db9d879a21a2e​

N3DS 9.2.0-20J:

MD5: f46677696ed4bf0e182de5a8168b7542
SHA-1: c9a1aaf4a4923fb5e065546da5c4a4da37aafdb2​

1. Extract sysUpdater to your /3ds/ folder.
2. Extract the updates/ folder to your SD card root.

Can anyone explain the 2 bolded parts in this quote to me? I'll like to avoid messing up my o3ds. I have no clue what he means by update package, and the 2 things I've downloaded so far from his post (Homebrew Starter Kit and sysUpdater + Libkhax build) don't contain any sort of updates folder. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

 

[lintz]

Can anyone explain the 2 bolded parts in this quote to me? I'll like to avoid messing up my o3ds. I have no clue what he means by update package, and the 2 things I've downloaded so far from his post (Homebrew Starter Kit and sysUpdater + Libkhax build) don't contain any sort of updates folder. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

1. It means that it's not allowed to post links to the actual upgrade files you will need to google those.
2. After you have found those you need to extract the zip to a folder called updates with you need to put in the root of the sdcard for sysUpdater to find them.

 

[thegameksk]

Hey all. I am not able to download the rxtools nightlys. The dropbox link says its been disabled due to too much traffic. Can anyone help? Thanks!

 

[Gwstas]

Hey all. I am not able to download the rxtools nightlys. The dropbox link says its been disabled due to too much traffic. Can anyone help? Thanks!

There is a mirror in OP for Mega: https://mega.nz/#!6UVi1CLI!SeYZcoZ2EUJosbcr9HFPam03NgUxr1BlgferAyeFABA

if you encounter any problems such as black screen, there's a link to download another version: https://github.com/roxas75/rxTools/releases/download/Nightly/rxTools-83afbb6.zip

 

[erman1337]

people still use dropbox in 2016?

 

[Gwstas]

people still use dropbox in 2016?

Dropbox is OK, but when you see that the end users encounter problems with the fileservice(I'm looking at you 429 Dropbox error), and you haven't bothered to upload your stuff on another site, you deserve a punch in the face.

 

[Aesus]

Hello has anybody here tried the DNS block on the first page of this guide ?

And does the DNS block stop all update nags ?

 

[iamhelltothee]

I am trying to get step 11 done. So far everything has gone right but when CTRBootManagers purple screen shows, it reads:

Configuration file not found: /boot.cfg
Creating default configuration...
Press any key to continue...

Now, of course I have the boot.cfg in there, and I tried overwritting it and double checked the code written inside the file. Also gave it multiple tries but still nothing. And the screen just freezes, pressing "any key" does nothing and I have to turn off.

What am I doing wrong?