Homebrew Need Help After 11.3

[Dark Imakuni]

Let's not derail the thread please. Where else would be a good place to ask if these forums can't help?

 

[gnmmarechal]

Let's not derail the thread please. Where else would be a good place to ask if these forums can't help?

The proper questions thread. Or, just wait, instead of bumping.

 

[erman1337]

Are you sure the otherapp.bin file is actually called "otherapp.bin" and not "otherapp.bin.bin"?

 

[Dark Imakuni]

Are you sure the otherapp.bin file is actually called "otherapp.bin" and not "otherapp.bin.bin"?

Yes.

 

[Mr_Waffles]

Yes.

On your PC allow file extensions. It should work then. If you don't know how then ask Google.
As it seems you have all the correct files and such so give my advice a try see if that works .

 

[Dark Imakuni]

I'm pretty sure my problem has nothing to do with filenames. The otherapp.bin/boot.3dsx is launched as expected, it just throws a tantrum partway through.

 

[Quantumcat]

Have you tested your SD card with H2testw? Maybe it's faulty.

A drastic solution would be to buy a new console, install a9lh, transfer your current console to it, then sell your current console. This will fix your issue if it's either caused by not having CFW or caused by something wrong with your console.

 

[MeAndHax]

So you have an original 11.3 software?
11.3 patched homebrew, didn't it?
And btw why do you want to access it so badly? maybe we'll find another solution

 

[Dark Imakuni]

Have you tested your SD card with H2testw? Maybe it's faulty

H2testw came back clean. It is an SDXC with 64Gb space, so it isn't an officially recognised size card, but it is read/writeable by the 3DS. Maybe I could try a different card.

A drastic solution would be to buy a new console, install a9lh, transfer your current console to it, then sell your current console. This will fix your issue if it's either caused by not having CFW or caused by something wrong with your console.

Drastic but still an option. My local store does have some second-hand 2DS consoles for sale...

So you have an original 11.3 software?
11.3 patched homebrew, didn't it?
And btw why do you want to access it so badly? maybe we'll find another solution

I have so far only used stock firmware with official updates. I've not used Luma or any other a9lh option. I don't need it "badly" per se, but I am missing playing some of the games I have.

 

[MeAndHax]

H2testw came back clean. It is an SDXC with 64Gb space, so it isn't an officially recognised size card, but it is read/writeable by the 3DS. Maybe I could try a different card.


Drastic but still an option. My local store does have some second-hand 2DS consoles for sale...


I have so far only used stock firmware with official updates. I've not used Luma or any other a9lh option. I don't need it "badly" per se, but I am missing playing some of the games I have.

What games? You mean emulators?

 

[Dark Imakuni]

At the moment I have Pokemon Prism, Zelda: Return of the Hylian, and Zelda: Oni Link Begins. I don't believe they are emulators, only ports.

 

[MeAndHax]

At the moment I have Pokemon Prism, Zelda: Return of the Hylian, and Zelda: Oni Link Begins. I don't believe they are emulators, only ports.

Yea you're out of luck then

Your mistake was updating without a9lh
I wouldn't rely on waiting for a new exploit, as it may take months Til something new gets found on 11.3 (sighax probably; but it's very early in development)

 

[Dark Imakuni]

Lucky me.

I see quite a few people with homebrew working on 11.3 but I guess they got a9lh beforehand.

 

[Grantman20]

another reason why im staying on 11.2.

 

[Quantumcat]

another reason why im staying on 11.2.

If you are on 11.2, there's no reason to stay there. Install a9lh then update. There's no benefit to staying on 11.2.

 

[Grantman20]

If you are on 11.2, there's no reason to stay there. Install a9lh then update. There's no benefit to staying on 11.2.

is there a thread that says its safe to update? or even a reddit post?

 

[Quantumcat]

is there a thread that says its safe to update? or even a reddit post?

It's everywhere you look!
https://gbatemp.net/threads/3ds-11-3-0-36-out-now.460083/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/11-3-how-to-update.460262/
https://gbatemp.net/questions/safe-to-update.3566/
https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/comments/5oqjc9/things_that_are_and_are_not_safe_to_do_with/
http://wololo.net/2017/02/13/smealum-updates-homebrew-payload-3ds-firmware-11-3/
https://gbatemp.net/threads/update-11-3-and-homebrew.460098/

And this is only scratching the surface

 

[naddel81]

If you are on 11.2, there's no reason to stay there. Install a9lh then update. There's no benefit to staying on 11.2.

11.3 is faster and 11.3 makes some games Slow. Ask smealum!

 

[Quantumcat]

11.3 is faster and 11.3 makes some games Slow. Ask smealum!

Only OoT, and only some cutscenes

 

[naddel81]

Only OoT, and only some cutscenes

enough reason to stay on 11.2!