Hacking Please stop using RXTools

[GerbilSoft]

daily reminder:

What everyone seems to miss about this is that's network login, i.e. for accessing network shares. It is not local login. Win9x has never had a secure local login. (98 I think had a user profile system, but it didn't work too well.)

About RxTools: I actually use A9LH+Luma3DS. I just get annoyed when I see this repetitive bashing of people who use a program that others don't like, regardless of whether or not it's "outdated" or "obsolete" or whatnot.

 

[Majickhat55]

"If it's not broke, don't fix it" essentially turns into working harder vs smarter in the long run.

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• They aren't being bashed - they are being reminded that they are using something broken, and they can do exactly what they're doing now, except with something less broken. If your friend is driving around an old car and has little children, and you can see the engine light is on and smoke pours out of the bonnet whenever she hits the accelerator, don't you have a duty as a friend to tell her she should maybe consider getting a new car? If only for the sake of the children.

• It only barely works - at some point they are going to want to do something that can't be done, or something is going to break. The longer they wait, the less likely there will exist anyone who can help them. Btter to switch earlier. Even now, 90% of the time if someone starts a help request by saying they have rxTools, the people that answer won't even look at their question before telling them to switch to Luma.

• It's more like Windows 98 vs. Windows 7. If someone is clinging to an old OS, and asks why they keep getting viruses and why no programs work, are you going to try and work out am workaround for them in Windows 98? Or are you going to roll your eyes and tell them to use a modern OS already?

PLEASE..... For the children...Stop using RXTools! XD

 

[leon315]

You will get far better results with Luma3DS and Gateway
Although, Gateway is a real can of warms on it's own.

i cant get people why have such hatred toward this flashcard... i still remember that this is the very 1st card which allows HB and backuploader on before any of these free cfws... of course i support devs and i've got official cartridges more than pirated ones but you can just try a game before u buy it which i found it simply priceless!

 

[xJoelituh]

We should stick this, bold it and make it bigger...

 

[gnmmarechal]

i cant get people why have such hatred toward this flashcard... i still remember that this is the very 1st card which allows HB and backuploader on before any of these free cfws... of course i support devs and i've got official cartridges more than pirated ones but you can just try a game before u buy it which i found it simply priceless!

Shitty practices. Brick code, shitty DRM-filled copypasta, dangerous (they didn't even copypasta properly) A9LH implementation (and talking about it like they invented "GW Fast Boot" or whatever, and implying Arm9LoaderHax is an imitation of theirs.
Also, they didn't even implement FIRM protection or updated SysNAND on their shitty GW A9LH payload did they?

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[AvatarMew]

I only use RXTools for Emunand... Can I keep my enunand if I move to something else?

 

[ihaveahax]

I only use RXTools for Emunand... Can I keep my enunand if I move to something ele?

yes, all custom firmwares use the same emunand.

what's your sysnand version?

 

[AvatarMew]

yes, all custom firmwares use the same emunand.

what's your sysnand version?

9.2

 

[ihaveahax]

9.2

if you're using menuhax, just put "Luma3DS.dat" at the root and point whatever boot manager you're using (if you have one) to use "Luma3DS.dat" instead of "rxTools/sys/code.bin", same offset (0x12000). if there is no boot manager, copy "Luma3DS" from the "3ds" folder to the "3ds" folder on your SD card.

I'd suggest you take a look at https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki though, for a full a9lh setup

 

[leon315]

Shitty practices. Brick code, shitty DRM-filled copypasta, dangerous (they didn't even copypasta properly) A9LH implementation (and talking about it like they invented "GW Fast Boot" or whatever, and implying Arm9LoaderHax is an imitation of theirs.
Also, they didn't even implement FIRM protection or updated SysNAND on their shitty GW A9LH payload did they?

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well you are definitely right, looks i 've a lucky ass and i've never met these issues before or i dont even know these cool stuffs LOL

 

[The Catboy]

i cant get people why have such hatred toward this flashcard... i still remember that this is the very 1st card which allows HB and backuploader on before any of these free cfws... of course i support devs and i've got official cartridges more than pirated ones but you can just try a game before u buy it which i found it simply priceless!

There are countless issues with Gateway, from spending months without updates, their continued use of emuNAND, sysNAND CFW doesn't come with FIRM0/1 protection, their version of A9LH was out of date before it was even released, the brick code, ect. There's also the issue of the massive price tag that comes with this card.
Of course they aren't as as the Supercard team, that only stole code, they've even stolen code from code thieves. So at least you aren't using DSTwo+, at least the Gateway team tries to be somewhat original.

 

[gnmmarechal]

There are countless issues with Gateway, from spending months without updates, their continued use of emuNAND, sysNAND CFW doesn't come with FIRM0/1 protection, their version of A9LH was out of date before it was even released, the brick code, ect. There's also the issue of the massive price tag that comes with this card.
Of course they aren't as as the Supercard team, that only stole code, they've even stolen code from code thieves. So at least you aren't using DSTwo+, at least the Gateway team tries to be somewhat original.

Still, IMO they're the worst. I mean, imagine a father, an uncle, whatever, who finds a Gateway clone, knows nothing about what a clone is, just knows that it can play games for the 3DS. He sets it up for their kid as a birthday gift, and eventually it just bricks.

It's bad.

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[The Catboy]

Still, IMO they're the worst. I mean, imagine a father, an uncle, whatever, who finds a Gateway clone, knows nothing about what a clone is, just knows that it can play games for the 3DS. He sets it up for their kid as a birthday gift, and eventually it just bricks.

It's bad.

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That's why you don't buy a DSTwo+

 

[Mrperson0]

Regardless, there's actually no reason for the average user to continue to use RXTools. Can the average user actually explain all of the features or even justify having them? What about actually trying to do a NAND backup with RXTools? Seriously, don't try to do NAND backups/restores with RXTools. RXTools is actually really bad at making NAND back ups and tends to freeze up/crash when doing so.

Because rxTools is good enough for what most people need to do? From what I can tell, a good amount of people who install CFW will only need FBI (or BigBlueMenu) to install CIAs of the latest games they want. As for the other thing, such as emuNAND backup, there are other tools (for example, I use emuNAND Tool).

Please note, this is not a PSA. There's no need to change from rxTools to another CFW immediately. Until Nintendo successfully blocks rxTools (if they do, I don't see why they wouldn't do the same for other CFWs), there is absolutely no need to worry about rxTools users. Once there is an actual block, you can guarantee that there will be a huge amount of "PSA" posts just saying it doesn't work anymore.

 

[gnmmarechal]

Because rxTools is good enough for what most people need to do? From what I can tell, a good amount of people who install CFW will only need FBI (or BigBlueMenu) to install CIAs of the latest games they want. As for the other thing, such as emuNAND backup, there are other tools (for example, I use emuNAND Tool).

Please note, this is not a PSA. There's no need to change from rxTools to another CFW immediately. Until Nintendo successfully blocks rxTools (if they do, I don't see why they wouldn't do the same for other CFWs), there is absolutely no need to worry about rxTools users. Once there is an actual block, you can guarantee that there will be a huge amount of "PSA" posts just saying it doesn't work anymore.

Better to prevent damage than repairing it.

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[Mrperson0]

Better to prevent damage than repairing it.

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This is like saying that Nintendo will eventually block all CFW somehow, and everyone should switch to A9LH or something.

 

[gnmmarechal]

That's why you don't buy a DSTwo+

Sure, but the one to buy it doesn't even know what a Gateway or DSTwo+ are. It sucks. What if I want to own multiple carts for collection purposes, but also have a clone?

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[gnmmarechal]

This is like saying that Nintendo will eventually block all CFW somehow, and everyone should switch to A9LH or something.

No, it is not. But A9LH still is more convenient and powerful.

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[The Catboy]

Because rxTools is good enough for what most people need to do? From what I can tell, a good amount of people who install CFW will only need FBI (or BigBlueMenu) to install CIAs of the latest games they want. As for the other thing, such as emuNAND backup, there are other tools (for example, I use emuNAND Tool).

Please note, this is not a PSA. There's no need to change from rxTools to another CFW immediately. Until Nintendo successfully blocks rxTools (if they do, I don't see why they wouldn't do the same for other CFWs), there is absolutely no need to worry about rxTools users. Once there is an actual block, you can guarantee that there will be a huge amount of "PSA" posts just saying it doesn't work anymore.

You only picked part of my statement. Yes, it works, but that doesn't mean people should continue to use when there's not no excuses left to prevent them from updating. Changing from one CFW to another is not a hassle and only takes a few minutes to do. You lose nothing and have everything to gain.

This is a PSA because people need to stop using it. It's better to be prepared and prevent an issue than to have to repair the issue. I am trying to help people from getting into a situation where their CFW is removed by Nintendo or where they can no longer be able to use their emuNAND. This like running XP on your personal computer, sure it works, but you aren't getting the support you could be getting by updating.

 

[ih8ih8sn0w]

Because rxTools is good enough for what most people need to do? From what I can tell, a good amount of people who install CFW will only need FBI (or BigBlueMenu) to install CIAs of the latest games they want. As for the other thing, such as emuNAND backup, there are other tools (for example, I use emuNAND Tool).

Please note, this is not a PSA. There's no need to change from rxTools to another CFW immediately. Until Nintendo successfully blocks rxTools (if they do, I don't see why they wouldn't do the same for other CFWs), there is absolutely no need to worry about rxTools users. Once there is an actual block, you can guarantee that there will be a huge amount of "PSA" posts just saying it doesn't work anymore.

Which is better:
1. dealing with an issue what will arise later and actually help people who have issues.
2. 30 threads a day asking why their ds doesnt work because rxtools.
Im just speaking for myself, but I would rather not deal with people whining because their broken cfw isnt working and they reduse to change.

This is like saying that Nintendo will eventually block all CFW somehow, and everyone should switch to A9LH or something.

at least a9lh is much harder to kill... rxtools needs a kernel update that will happen eventually.