Homebrew possible ARM11 kernel hack on 10.5

[GalladeGuy]

NATIVE_FIRM wasn't updated in 10.7, so it'll still work.

Good point. There might be some minor edits needed here and there to match the new version number though.

EDIT: Or maybe not!

 

[daxtsu]

Good point. There might be some minor edits needed here and there to match the new version number though.

Not really. Not even the version number of NATIVE_FIRM was changed in 10.7.

 

[aliaspider]

Good point. There might be some minor edits needed here and there to match the new version number though.

EDIT: Or maybe not!

as long as the test app still works, everything else using the hack should work too.

 

[GalladeGuy]

as long as the test version still works, everything else using the hack should work too.

I tested when it first came out, and the test works. Not to mention someone just used it to downgrade to 9.2 from 10.7!

 

[ThunderDemon3DS]

Moar stability Nintendo plz.
Well updated my New 3DS now on Emunand 10.7 with Reinand as my CFW and my Sysnand at 9.2 and working fine.

 

[zoogie]

as long as the test app still works, everything else using the hack should work too.

Here's the last missing dump attached.
Got it using reinand 2.1

 

[aliaspider]

Here's the last missing dump attached.
Got it using reinand 2.1

yay thanks !! that was the last missing data to get 100% compatibility

pushed to github and also updated the test app in the first post.

all system versions up to 10.7 should be supported now, ( can't confirm for n3DS since it still needs to be tested ).

 

[daxtsu]

Here's the last missing dump attached.
Got it using reinand 2.1

Thanks Zoogie, I would've gotten it myself, but my N3DS was refusing to boot 9.5 FIRM in AuReiNand, so I couldn't.

 

[kiwiis]

Any possible insight into what causes some systems to need to be formatted in order to avoid softbricks?

 

[GalladeGuy]

Can you change the color of the text? Its unreadable with Tempstyle Dark.

 

[ValouIka]

Yeah, put rainbow text because unicorns are life.

But i have a question, is this version of memchunkhax more stable than memchunkhax2? I want to downgrade a 3ds of a friend and have the highest sucess rate.

 

[Ace Koopa]

I've been considering to downgrade my 3DS for some time, and I've been reading this guide in preparation. However, there are a few questions I wish to ask:

I happen to have a 3DS compatible Action Replay DSi (which still works, as I just checked it using my mother's DSi) which I think is only compatible with firmware as recent as 9.0 (correct me if I'm wrong). I want to know which is better: downgrading to 9.0, or 9.2. Is there really any difference between the two? What would you recommend I downgrade to?

If I downgrade to 9.2, will I still be able to downgrade to 9.0? And if I downgrade to 9.0, can I still update back to 9.2? Would I still be able to follow that guide while on 9.0, or would I have to find another? And can I use safesysUpdater to downgrade to 9.0, or do I have to use the regular old sysUpdater?

If I have CFW set up on one version, would I still keep it when switching to the other, or do I have to start from scratch? When upgrading to a bigger microSD card with more storage, can I simply copy the contents from one SD card to another and still keep my emuNAND, or would I have to start over? And is the step where I have to backup the contents of my SD card to a computer really necessary, or does it really wipe the SD card clean?

Oh, and what do I do if I get stuck with a partial downgrade/frankenfirmware (I'm using an old3ds on 10.6.0-31U)?

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me and answer my questions!

(P.S: I'm not quite sure if this was the right place to put this, so sorry if it isn't... If I can be redirected to a more appropriate place, then please let me know!)

 

[KaduPSE]

I've been considering to downgrade my 3DS for some time, and I've been reading this guide in preparation. However, there are a few questions I wish to ask:

I happen to have a 3DS compatible Action Replay DSi (which still works, as I just checked it using my mother's DSi) which I think is only compatible with firmware as recent as 9.0 (correct me if I'm wrong). I want to know which is better: downgrading to 9.0, or 9.2. Is there really any difference between the two? What would you recommend I downgrade to?

If I downgrade to 9.2, will I still be able to downgrade to 9.0? And if I downgrade to 9.0, can I still update back to 9.2? Would I still be able to follow that guide while on 9.0, or would I have to find another? And can I use safesysUpdater to downgrade to 9.0, or do I have to use the regular old sysUpdater?

If I have CFW set up on one version, would I still keep it when switching to the other, or do I have to start from scratch? When upgrading to a bigger microSD card with more storage, can I simply copy the contents from one SD card to another and still keep my emuNAND, or would I have to start over? And is the step where I have to backup the contents of my SD card to a computer really necessary, or does it really wipe the SD card clean?

Oh, and what do I do if I get stuck with a partial downgrade/frankenfirmware (I'm using an old3ds on 10.6.0-31U)?

Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me and answer my questions!

(P.S: I'm not quite sure if this was the right place to put this, so sorry if it isn't... If I can be redirected to a more appropriate place, then please let me know!)

If you get stuck just boot recovery mode and update back, 10.7 is still exploitable, but you will need a OoT or Cubic Ninja. You can install a patched TWL_FIRM that will allow old DSi carts to work on the 3DS.

 

[astronautlevel]

If you get stuck just boot recovery mode and update back, 10.7 is still exploitable, but you will need a OoT or Cubic Ninja. You can install a patched TWL_FIRM that will allow old DSi carts to work on the 3DS.

Given that he already has homebrew on 10.6 (presumably) then he should be able to get 10.7 homebrew as well

 

[daxtsu]

Yeah, put rainbow text because unicorns are life.

But i have a question, is this version of memchunkhax more stable than memchunkhax2? I want to downgrade a 3ds of a friend and have the highest sucess rate.

I've not heard of many reports of soft bricks with this one, and on my end, the test 3dsx boots roughly 40% of the time, so that's already leagues better than the old memchunkhax2.

 

[aliaspider]

@zoogie if it is not too much trouble, could you please you run the attached file on with the 9.5 firm and give me the output,

the 9.5 one is still giving troubles and refuses to load the exploit on n3ds :/

 

[Ace Koopa]

If you get stuck just boot recovery mode and update back, 10.7 is still exploitable, but you will need a OoT or Cubic Ninja. You can install a patched TWL_FIRM that will allow old DSi carts to work on the 3DS.

By TWL_FIRM, do you mean this: https://gbatemp.net/threads/twl-slot-1-launcher-first-custom-dsiware-app.414501/

How do I apply the patch, and which CFW tool do I use to do this? Or doesn't it really matter? And I can still do this on 9.2?

 

[zoogie]

@zoogie if it is not too much trouble, could you please you run the attached file on with the 9.5 firm and give me the output,

the 9.5 one is still giving troubles and refuses to load the exploit on n3ds :/

Ok, it shows
k version 2.49.0
guessed PA 0x2ED74000
real PA 0x2ED73000

2nd
guessed 0x2ED73000
real 0x2ED72000

3rd
guessed 0x2ED73000
real 0x2ED72000

 

[aliaspider]

Ok, it shows
k version 2.49.0
guessed PA 0x2ED74000
real PA 0x2ED73000

2nd
guessed 0x2ED73000
real 0x2ED72000

3rd
guessed 0x2ED73000
real 0x2ED72000

cool thanks a lot ! so it was indeed wrong .

I've updated the test, don't know if it will work this time...

 

[Ace Koopa]

OK, so I successfully downgraded my 3DS... Now, what is the recommended homebrew app for CFW and emuNAND? Preferably one that DOESN'T require me to backup all my downloaded game saves...