Hacking N3DS XL Firmware by version number

[BobDoleOwndU]

Keep in mind this is a GUIDE only. Nintendo has done some wonky things with versioning this time around. No guarantee's that anything here is accurate since it's just based on compiled reports. Also if someone wants to throw together a mini-update with some of the more recent stuff (if anything is new) just post it and I'll update the OP with credit for doing so.

Here ya go, everything I didn't see on the list and a few serial number confirmations:

US:
9.4:
QW40223 (Black)

9.2.0-20U:
QW400885 (MH4U UE)

9.0.0-20U:
QW4017 (Black)
QW4014 (Black)
QW4008 (Black) - Confirmed
QW4003 (Black) - Confirmed
QW1034 (Red) - Confirmed
QW1033 (Red)
QW1028 (Black) - Confirmed
QW1027 (Black) - Confirmed
QW1027 (Red) - Confirmed
QW1026 (Red)
QW1024 (Black) - Confirmed
QW1023 (Black)
QW1021 (Red) - Confirmed
QW1019 (Red)
QW1014 (Red)


EU:
9.5.0-22E:
QEH1023 (Metallic Black)

9.2.0-20E:
QEH1020 (MH4U UE)

9.0.0-20E:
QEH1015 (Metallic Black) - Confirmed
QEH1008 (Metallic Blue)
QEH1000 (Black) - Confirmed

QAF1006 (Metallic Black)

YEM1009 (Black)
YEM1007 (Black)

 

[marksteele]

Here ya go, everything I didn't see on the list and a few serial number confirmations:


*snip*

Thanks man, I added them in and added your name in a credits. You also have access to the OP if you happen to see some when I'm not around ^.^

 

[BobDoleOwndU]

Thanks man, I added them in and added your name in a credits. You also have access to the OP if you happen to see some when I'm not around ^.^

No problem!

 

[FrankVVV]

I don't see a forum topic for the N3DS (non XL) so I post my details here for anyone who likes to know:

N3DS
Version Number: YEM1010
Region: EU
Firmware: 9.0.0-20E
System Color: Black

 

[tony_2018]

Debating if I should head out to walmart and try to pick out an N3DS....decisions decisions.....

 

[Random Joe]

Debating if I should head out to walmart and try to pick out an N3DS....decisions decisions.....

Do it

 

[tony_2018]

Do it

I know, totally missin out on all this troubleshooting, I mostly live to troubleshoot and the thinking process.

 

[Hammyface]

Debating if I should head out to walmart and try to pick out an N3DS....decisions decisions.....

I would, or else it will one day impossible to find an exploitable N3DS.

My local Target only had 1 black N3DS that had a serial number that was exploitable...

Personally I am not even going to do anything to my N3DS yet. I am going to wait for an exploit similar to the DS Profile exploit because I don't want to lug Zelda OoT or Cubic Ninja everywhere. So in the closet I will keep it until this happens.

 

[tony_2018]

Can the serial #'s be seen from the outside of the box?

 

[ophbalance]

Can the serial #'s be seen from the outside of the box?

It's on the box, however, unless you ask to see the number you typically cannot see it from a display case.

 

[Random Joe]

I know, totally missin out on all this troubleshooting, I mostly live to troubleshoot and the thinking process.

this made my LOL pretty good.

I hope you made the purchase and ready for some troubleshooting

 

[Dust2dust]

Personally I am not even going to do anything to my N3DS yet. I am going to wait for an exploit similar to the DS Profile exploit because I don't want to lug Zelda OoT or Cubic Ninja everywhere. So in the closet I will keep it until this happens.

It might be a long wait, you know. Exploits are few and far between. The DS Profile one was really good since it can be relaunched so quickly without pulling the Gateway cart out, but we can't always be so lucky. I would be very happy if they could find something as good for the New 3DS, but in the meantime, I don't mind switching between Zelda OoT and the Gateway red cart. Super stable 3D is too amazingly good to leave the N3DS in a closet.

 

[Dust2dust]

I bought 2 units yesterday in my local Walmart (Montreal area). I figured low firmware N3DS will become hard to find eventually, so an extra might be handy to have. Luckily for me, the serial numbers were in plain sight in the display case, so I didn't even have to ask the clerk to check for them. If you want to add to the database, the two units are:

Version Number: QW1021
Region: USA
Firmware: 9.0.0.20U
System Color: Black

Version Number: QW1019
Region: USA
Firmware: 9.0.0.20U
System Color: Black

They still had one black N3DS for the next lucky buyer, and 3 or 4 red ones, which I didn't even bother looking at the serial numbers.

 

[VerseHell]

It's not mine, but here's something I got on a french forum :

Version Number: QEH1027
Region: EU
Firmware: 9.4.0-21E
System Color: Black

I think the 9.4 and 9.5 on the first post are either mistakers or returned units.

 

[Kohmei]

Black QW4022 @ 9.4, US Walmart

Already returned so can't confirm

Pretty much means all <9.3s have been shipped now since Nintendo is back to shipping newer inventory. If you want a 9.0, act soon. They will be gone very soon.

 

[xps2]

2 Black Confirmed QW4019 ---> 9.0.0-20U Los Angeles California USA Walmart

Version Number QW4019
Region USA
Firmware 9.0.0-20U
System Color Black

 

[Hammyface]

Can confirm QW1027 black having a 9.0.20U firmware.

 

[Hammyface]

Which were manufactured by Nintendo first? QW1 or QW4? Confusing because they both have 9.0 and they are both on store shelves at the same time.

 

[WulfyStylez]

Which were manufactured by Nintendo first? QW1 or QW4? Confusing because they both have 9.0 and they are both on store shelves at the same time.

More than likely the first digit signifies a specific factory.

 

[Hammyface]

More than likely the first digit signifies a specific factory.

This is interesting, because my QW4 has a volume slider that is ridiculously hard to push up and down (can barely do it with one finger) and my QW1 is smooth and easy.

The QW4 has a nicer screen though.