Hacking [Questions] about CIAs

[Vincent Vicious]

I did read this : https://gbatemp.net/threads/what-is-a-legit-cia-and-other-noob-cia-questions-answered.386705/ it just didnt answer the questions on my head.
So if i wanted to install a CIA using FBI wich CIA should pick ?
Cause i see many things like CIA Region Free , and some are on EU, US ect ,and firmware spoofed stuff like this
its just a simple question if i want to install CIAs on my 3ds what CIAs should i install ?

 

[wurstpistole]

Depends.

If you got European 3ds, you can't play us games unless the files are region free.

If your Emunand is below the games minimum firmware version (check 3dsdb for that), you will need a firmware spoof. For example you won't be able to play Mario paper jam bros without a firmware spoof if you are on 9.5 Emunand.

Cryptofixed is a bit I also didn't grasp yet. I am pretty sure there's some kind of protection for some games and cryptofixed means it's removed.

So basically if you got a game that's fw spoof, region free and cryptofixed, it should install and run on any version. If there is a cryptofixed version, there's probably a reason for that. Just go with that and firmware spoof to maximize compatibility, region free if you're out of region. I for one always try to take only files of my region, playing out of region games online could get you banned, see monster hunter x for example.

 

[Vincent Vicious]

Depends.

If you got European 3ds, you can't play us games unless the files are region free.

If your Emunand is below the games minimum firmware version (check 3dsdb for that), you will need a firmware spoof. For example you won't be able to play Mario paper jam bros without a firmware spoof if you are on 9.5 Emunand.

Cryptofixed is a bit I also didn't grasp yet. I am pretty sure there's some kind of protection for some games and cryptofixed means it's removed.

So basically if you got a game that's fw spoof, region free and cryptofixed, it should install and run on any version. If there is a cryptofixed version, there's probably a reason for that. Just go with that and firmware spoof to maximize compatibility, region free if you're out of region. I for one always try to take only files of my region, playing out of region games online could get you banned, see monster hunter x for example.

okay thanks just something about firmware spoof , why not update emuNAND to latest version and then u wont need firmware spoof to play the game ? no ?

 

[wurstpistole]

That's for new 3ds. We can't go over 9.5 in Emunand. On old 3ds firmware spoof is not needed for now as you can just update to latest version.

 

[Scarlet]

okay thanks just something about firmware spoof , why not update emuNAND to latest version and then u wont need firmware spoof to play the game ? no ?

The New 3DS is stuck on emuNAND 9.5 for now, so people using it are unable to update.

le ninja'd

 

[Vincent Vicious]

glad i have an old 3ds then lol thanks alot guys

 

[Deleted-236924]

Depends.

If you got European 3ds, you can't play us games unless the files are region free.

If your Emunand is below the games minimum firmware version (check 3dsdb for that), you will need a firmware spoof. For example you won't be able to play Mario paper jam bros without a firmware spoof if you are on 9.5 Emunand.

Cryptofixed is a bit I also didn't grasp yet. I am pretty sure there's some kind of protection for some games and cryptofixed means it's removed.

So basically if you got a game that's fw spoof, region free and cryptofixed, it should install and run on any version. If there is a cryptofixed version, there's probably a reason for that. Just go with that and firmware spoof to maximize compatibility, region free if you're out of region. I for one always try to take only files of my region, playing out of region games online could get you banned, see monster hunter x for example.

Cryptofixed is for newer games that use 9.6+ encryption so that they can be run on 9.5 emunand.

 

[Xenon Hacks]

The New 3DS is stuck on emuNAND 9.5 for now, so people using it are unable to update.

le ninja'd

Update what ? You can get on the eShop on N3DS and being on 10.3 is not needed.

 

[Scarlet]

Update what ? You can get on the eShop on N3DS and being on 10.3 is not needed.

Oh that's true. I meant update the entire firmware, but you mean just updating a few parts of it?

 

[wurstpistole]

Cryptofixed is for newer games that use 9.6+ encryption so that they can be run on 9.5 emunand.

So just firmware spoofing a game won't help? Are all games above 9.5 encrypted and need cryptofixed? How do I see if a game is encrypted?