Hacking new 3DS XL problem

[Ohad1th]

I want to buy a new 3DS XL , I have 3DS XL and it starts doing problems in newer games so I decided to do the upgrade but before purchesing a new console I want to be sure I buy the right one
I have Gateway so I want to buy a compatible console Is there any way to check if it's compatible before buying ?
I want to buy this :http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...ue&ref_=ox_sc_act_title_1&smid=A11DOJW5BSPC8X

Zelda edition and pretty cheap , Is there any way to know the version of it ? because this edition is limited edition and stuff lol

 

[Scarlet]

I don't know the specific firmware, but it was released before the Pokemon 2DS Consoles, and they had 10.2 on them. As long as the console is new, you should be able to downgrade it and use Gateway.

 

[Ohad1th]

I don't know the specific firmware, but it was released before the Pokemon 2DS Consoles, and they had 10.2 on them. As long as the console is new, you should be able to downgrade it and use Gateway.

Isn't there a way to downgrade every firmware by now ? and if by any chance this console comes 10.6 (newest) won't I be able to downgrade or use something other than Sky3DS or Gateway ?

 

[Scarlet]

Isn't there a way to downgrade every firmware by now ? and if by any chance this console comes 10.6 (newest) won't I be able to downgrade or use something other than Sky3DS or Gateway ?

I believe the highest firmware you can downgrade from is 10.3. If it's above that, you can't use Gateway, but you could buy a Sky3DS if you're desperate for piracy.

Regardless, if it's new, it shouldn't be above 10.3.

 

[cooroxd]

Here's something you can memorize so you don't ask any more ignorant questions:

Firmware 10.3 or lower = hackable

10.4 or higher = requires hard mod to be hackable

Hard mod = soldering wires to motherboard to connect to computer

 

[Ohad1th]

I believe the highest firmware you can downgrade from is 10.3. If it's above that, you can't use Gateway, but you could buy a Sky3DS if you're desperate for piracy.

Regardless, if it's new, it shouldn't be above 10.3.

So I'll ask the seller if it's factory sealed , if yes it can't be above 10.3 right ?

Here's something you can memorize so you don't ask any more ignorant questions:

Firmware 10.3 or lower = hackable

10.4 or higher = requires hard mod to be hackable

Hard mod = soldering wires to motherboard to connect to computer

didn't know I couldn't downgrade above 10.3 and I'm not that dumb lol , just didn't know the downgrade doesn't work for everything
I downgraded my 3DS XL which was accidently upgraded to 10.3

 

[Scarlet]

So I'll ask the seller if it's factory sealed , if yes it can't be above 10.3 right ?

There's no telling until you get it, but to the best of my knowledge, it shouldn't.

 

[cooroxd]

If it's brand new factory sealed and never been open, the 3ds should not have a firmware higher than 10.3. One reason: the limited edition fire emblem fates new 3ds xl was released with a 10.2 firmware this month.