Hello, I posted my problems in the Homebrew Discord and wasn't able to get a response.
I am hoping that I can find someone here who can help, or at least tell me what is going on with my Old 3DS!
Every time I boot, I get this error message: (see screenshot 1).
I am running the newest versions of both Luma and GodMode9, and I can boot into Luma Settings & GodMode9 menus using shift+power and start+power respectively.
Background: This is not after the result of installing any new programs, updating any games, or making any changes to my 3DS. I was playing Pokemon Shuffle and put my 3DS in sleep mode, and when I opened it up it was powered off. I powered it on to find the error code in screenshot 1.
Fix History: You better believe I've gone to some lengths to fix this issue! I've downloaded new files from Luma's Github pages and replaced the old boot.firm. I've updated GodMode9 with their most recent release. I've gone into GodMode9 and manually booted from the Luma boot.firm in my SD card's parent directory. Maybe you think the problem is my SD card? Unlikely! I've formatted it, checked it with H2TestW (check my results in image 2), put everything back on it, and still get the same issue.
After posting about my problem on the Discord and being recommended to try a CTRTransfer, I was able to *briefly* fix the issue with this fix! I could get into the home menu, even play some games! ....until I woke up this morning to the familiar error message :/
Today I went to the length of reformatting my SD card, putting everything back on (new versions of EVERYTHING -- Luma, GM9, every last .cia file in the Finalizing Setup Guide and then performing a CTRTransfer using the process described on 3DS Hacks. I even deleted my Home Menu extdata! Still get the error seen in Photo #1.
At this point, I'm wondering what my next step would even be? Trying to get this thing back to stock and trying over again? Chalking it up to a hardware issue and using a new 3DS instead?
I hope this is enough information to get an expert answer on what's going on with my 3DS. Thank you very much for your time.
I am hoping that I can find someone here who can help, or at least tell me what is going on with my Old 3DS!
Every time I boot, I get this error message: (see screenshot 1).
I am running the newest versions of both Luma and GodMode9, and I can boot into Luma Settings & GodMode9 menus using shift+power and start+power respectively.
Background: This is not after the result of installing any new programs, updating any games, or making any changes to my 3DS. I was playing Pokemon Shuffle and put my 3DS in sleep mode, and when I opened it up it was powered off. I powered it on to find the error code in screenshot 1.
Fix History: You better believe I've gone to some lengths to fix this issue! I've downloaded new files from Luma's Github pages and replaced the old boot.firm. I've updated GodMode9 with their most recent release. I've gone into GodMode9 and manually booted from the Luma boot.firm in my SD card's parent directory. Maybe you think the problem is my SD card? Unlikely! I've formatted it, checked it with H2TestW (check my results in image 2), put everything back on it, and still get the same issue.
After posting about my problem on the Discord and being recommended to try a CTRTransfer, I was able to *briefly* fix the issue with this fix! I could get into the home menu, even play some games! ....until I woke up this morning to the familiar error message :/
Today I went to the length of reformatting my SD card, putting everything back on (new versions of EVERYTHING -- Luma, GM9, every last .cia file in the Finalizing Setup Guide and then performing a CTRTransfer using the process described on 3DS Hacks. I even deleted my Home Menu extdata! Still get the error seen in Photo #1.
At this point, I'm wondering what my next step would even be? Trying to get this thing back to stock and trying over again? Chalking it up to a hardware issue and using a new 3DS instead?
I hope this is enough information to get an expert answer on what's going on with my 3DS. Thank you very much for your time.