[Question] Downgraded my 3DS from 10.3 to 9.2, but now it is acting strange

Discussion in '3DS - Homebrew Development and Emulators' started by Yuki Amano, Jan 23, 2016.

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  1. Yuki Amano
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    Yuki Amano GBAtemp Advanced Fan

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    To downgrade, I used this guide: http://wololo.net/2016/01/04/3ds-system-software-downgrade-tutorial/
    Then I attempted to use this guide to install rxTools: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

    However, when I attempted to launch homebrew through Ironhax, Ironfall stays on the 3DS loading screen (with the red 90 degree angles) forever when trying to launch. Thankfully, I can just use Menuhax2.1, right? Wrong. Every time I attempt to load it up, it just goes to the home menu screen like normal. Among other screwy things, the Internet Browser method fails and I can't load up Super Smash Bros for 3DS on my SD card without receiving an eternal black screen. How can I fix this? I wouldn't mind losing homebrew at this point if it means I can have a functional 3DS with all my saves and purchases, but I ideally I want to be able to launch rxTools.
     
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  2. DKB

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    Which 3DS are you on? N3DS or O3DS? Personally, when I downgraded my N3DS, it acted perfectly fine. But, when I downgraded my O3DS, it was acting VERY weird when I was setting everything up. Also, ironhax does not work on 9.2, only 9.5+.
     
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  3. Yuki Amano
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    O3DS.
     
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  4. DKB

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    You might..have a bad downgrade. Did you use a downgrade checker?
     
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  5. Yuki Amano
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    I tried to, but I didn't know how to use SafeSysUpdater, so I just used the original. How screwed am I?
     
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    It sounds like a partial downgrade. See if any cartridge game will run other than smash bros. If cartridge games run, you can purchase a retail copy of Shovel Knight for $20, which contains fw 9.8. From there, you can try the downgrade method again until it works properly.
     
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  7. Yuki Amano
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    Yeah, Super Mario 3D Land and my R4iDS card loaded fine. I'll look into that then.

    And lol, this gives me a good incentive to actually play Shovel Knight.
     
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  8. Nikki_swap

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    If you are trying to use ironhax after the downgrade, your problem is that ironfall doesn't works on 9.2
     
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  9. exelix11

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    The latest version of smash works only on 9.5+, try to delete the update, when i downgraded my o3ds i had the same problems: cubic ninja stopped working with hax 2.5, menuhax didn't work because i had the 10.3 version installed, i installed the right menuhax with browserhax but it's VERY unstable and it took many tries to boot, but if you manage to install menuhax it should work without any problem.
     
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  10. Yuki Amano
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    https://www.reddit.com/r/3dshacks/wiki/ironhax

    Well it says it does here...

    What exactly do you mean by "delete the update"? Should I try to install another entrypoint, upgrade to 10.3, and then try to downgrade again?
     
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    Try and use browserhax. It could be that your payloads aren't 9.2 payloads and only 10.3
     
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    I meant the smash bros update, and try if it boots
     
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  13. Yuki Amano
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    I just get a white screen with a slider on it. I tried it twice by scanning this QR code. http://yls8.mtheall.com/3dsbrowserhax.php

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    Err, how exactly do I go about doing that? Wouldn't my 3DS update if I go to the eShop?
     
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    you must zoom on that slider and click on the very right of it

    EDIT: Epic fail

    EDIT2 : you can delete the update from the system settings, if smash still doesn't boot there is something wrong with your downgrade
     
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    either left or right should be fine, i had issues trying to click the right side, i had to use the left one
     
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  16. Yuki Amano
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    Actually, it's an epic fail on my part. I forgot to actually download browserhax onto my SD! xP

    In any case, I tried that, and I just get "An error has occurred. Please save your data in any software currently in uses, and then restart the system." Just like when I tried to install rxTools.

    EDIT: I'll try to do the left side after I delete Smash.

    EDIT 2: Err, do I delete the downloadable content for Smash or the extra data?

    EDIT 3: Yeah, I got an error when clicking the left part of the slider too...
     
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  17. exelix11

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    you just need boot.3dsx and the menuhax installer on your sd, if the hax crashes always try to delete the browser data from the settings after about 10/15 attempts i got it working
    Deleting smash data won't make the exploit work it's just to be able to boot smash, it should be the biggest of the two
     
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  18. wormdood

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    calm it down . . . sliderhax just sucks keep trying it will (likely) eventually work
     
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  19. Yuki Amano
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    Browserhax works! I'm now in the homebrew launcher!

    OK, now that it works, what should I do next to prevent my 3DS to becoming further fucked up? Should I go ahead and download rxTools? Or launch menuhax manager? I really don't want to screw this up, lol.
     
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    Menuhax, then with menuhax you setup rxtools and everything
     
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