Restore CFW to stock?

[eXtremeDevil]

Hi, I've recently purchased a second hand n3DSXL and it came with CFW already installed. My question is, without knowing the method the seller used, can I restore it back to stock?

I know there's no reason to do it, but, as I see it, I would like to put all back to stock, and in the future install CFW myself. That way, not only I will learn things about the console (it's the first time I have a 3DS) but also I will know exactly what has been modified and how.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Hayato213]

You should figure out what CFW it is on first

 

[eXtremeDevil]

You should figure out what CFW it is on first

How could I do that?

 

[Hayato213]

How could I do that?

Turn on 3ds while holding down select button it will you what version of luma3ds it is on if A9LH or B9S was installed.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

OK, I will try it when I receive it (I don't have it yet) and post back. Thanks.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

I recieved it today, what I see is: Luma3DS 9.1 | Booted from SD via B9S. So I guess I have B9S version installed, right?

 

[CoolMe]

I recieved it today, what I see is: Luma3DS 9.1 | Booted from SD via B9S. So I guess I have B9S version installed, right?

Yes. Buf If you want to update the firmware on the 3ds to the latest version you'd need to update Luma3DS as well.
And i don't recommend uninstalling cfw for a beginner, unless you do it the right way following the guide without skipping any steps. And even then, since you want to install cfw in the future, why not just keep it the way it is? (less risk imo). The eShop shutdown is another major incentive to keep it just the way it is.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

I haven't check the firmware version yet, maybe it is already on the latest version.

I do want to update Luma3DS to latest, that's one of the reasons I want to install CFW myself from scratch.

What do you mean with the "eShop shutdown"?

I can follow the guide with no problems

 

[Urbanshadow]

I haven't check the firmware version yet, maybe it is already on the latest version.

I do want to update Luma3DS to latest, that's one of the reasons I want to install CFW myself from scratch.

What do you mean with the "eShop shutdown"?

I can follow the guide with no problems

Keep B9S. It is barely impossible to do it wrong, and when it goes bad, it goes really bad. Just update luma in the SD and that's just about how far goes CFW installs in 3ds, really. You are not missing much.

 

[CoolMe]

I haven't check the firmware version yet, maybe it is already on the latest version.

No it isn't, it wouldn't boot to the home menu if it was (since you have Luma3DS v.9.1).

I do want to update Luma3DS to latest, that's one of the reasons I want to install CFW myself from scratch.

Uh, you know that you can just update both the system and Luma3DS (to v. 11) without the need of uninstalling cfw and reinstalling it from scratch. Just update Luma3DS first, by copying boot.firm to the root of your sd card, then update the firmware the normal way.

What do you mean with the "eShop shutdown"?

Read Here.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

Read Here.

I see. So, what do you mean when you say that's an incentive? Do you not recommend formatting it neighter? Just to remove any data of the previous owner I mean.

 

[CoolMe]

I see. So, what do you mean when you say that's an incentive?

An incentive to keep CFW..

Do you not recommend formatting it neighter? Just to remove any data of the previous owner I mean.

Doing a system format will not remove CFW, bit if you want to do it to get rid of the previous owner's data, installed games etc. then by all means, do it.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

An incentive to keep CFW..

I mean, why should be an incentive?

Doing a system format will not remove CFW, bit if you want to do it to get rid of the previous owner's data, installed games etc. then by all means, do it.

I would lose access to the Homebrew launcher and I would have to restore it, right?

 

[CoolMe]

I mean, why should be an incentive?

Maybe it shouldn't. That's for you to decide.

I would lose access to the Homebrew launcher and I would have to restore it, right?

Yes, but it's easy to get it back along with fbi etc.

 

[eXtremeDevil]

OK, I guess I will only update Luma for now.