You also have to have the TWL firmware in your "cakes" folder named "twl_firmware.bin" as well. Not to mention the "twl_firmkey.bin" or "twl_cetk" file. If you only have the cetk file, and you're running A9LH, you'll want to place the TWL firmware in a different folder, boot, move it to "cakes" with CTRXplorer, and reboot by entering "System Settings" and exiting. Cakes can't decrypt on first boot with A9LH systems, but it can on a warm reboot. There's a complete Cakes 175 on a certain iso site if you're having trouble getting the needed files. It's in the "CFW Discussions" forum. Though it has almost been knocked to page 2 at this point (leave a comment if you'd like to see it stay on the front page). Of course, the "AIO A9LH Configurations" archive has it too. You just get 6 extra copies per system type (it's meant to be one-step drag-and-drop, so every boot manager included needs it's own copy).

I have an AK2i myself, and it's working fine with Cakes 175 on my N3DS XL. I've reverted to the "Deep Labyrinth" update, though. "Pippa" works, but took longer to load because of extra code that is no longer needed.

I'm also wondering what you're using as a boot manager as well. I'm having no issues with a black screen. It boots every time for me. I run BootCTR9. You might want to try it (it's in the aforementioned "AIO A9LH Configurations" archive, as are several other boot managers -- there's a stripped copy without any firmware files, but I'd recommend the full version if you can find it).

 

It was kind-of nerve-wracking watching OTP Helper when I did my 2 N3DS XLs. Still, it didn't brick either of them, or the 7 other systems I've done. It seems to be extremely safe as of early April.

I don't know what to advise then. Are you absolutely certain you grabbed the right firmware files? They are different for the N3DS.

I admit I'm running this as an alternate myself. Luma just has so many extra features (though that new Corbenik fork looks like it's going to give Luma a run for it's money).

 

OK. No offense intended. It's just the way it uses firmkey and all made it seem like it was a Cakes fork. Regardless, it seems nice. I haven't had much time to mess with it yet, but I will let you know if I uncover any bugs. It's always good having more options.

 

Did Cakes 175 break for anybody else upon updating to A9LH v2?

 

Are you saying I need no screen init? That's what I used.

 

You said two different things in your first message which is why I asked. Regardless, screen init worked. Thanks.

 

Here's the patches that are enabled:
Allow all DS cartridges to boot in TWL
Disable signature checks in TWL
Enable emuNAND (duh)
Survive reboots when launching some titles
Disable signature checks

...holy shit. It's working now. I didn't even change anything there. But maybe it's because I've been using it for some time now with Luma? I seriously don't know why it's working now, but holy shit hell yes.

I'm off to check out this freeshop thingamajig. Sounds like going into Steam and buying everything for zero dollars. That's awesome and scary at the same time. I mean, piracy is taking something that somebody else distributed, right? If this thing is you taking stuff right out of eShop, then it's downright stealing. I think. But nevermind, I digress.

TL;DR I didn't change a thing and it works now.

 

the command for cretae .bin with cmd windows seem broken now

 

how to cretae .bin of the latest nightly for a9LH?

 

Yes. You can be charged for stealing if you pirated content, as it's the same thing from the POV of law.