Restoring to original factory settings from A9LH?

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  1. mrvandal

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    bought a 3ds from Walmart installed a9lh but want to return it and get a different model. How can I completely remove a9lh and leave it at the original factory settings so they can't detect that it was modded when I take it back?
     
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    Just restore sysnand with Decrypt9. Use the option "SYSNAND Restore (forced). Then format the 3ds to restore it to factory settings.
     
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    If Walmart sends it back to Nintendo is there a way for them to see if the system was ever modded or do you think they won't even go that far and just re package or sell it as a refurb?
     
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    I'm pretty sure the only way Nintendo would know if you did it is if still have files on the sd card, or if you still have a9lh on the system.
     
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    Yep, if you restore to before you installed any cia, there'll be no incriminating traces (opening cubic ninja or the browser is not proof of anything)
     
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    great thanks. Also off topic but with a 2DS at version 6.0 what's the best way to install a9lh? What part of the new guide do I start on?
     
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    With the development of ctrnand transfer, the first goal regardless of version is running Decrypt9: you can do so via browserhax-classic -> https://github.com/Plailect/Guide/wiki/Decrypt9-(Browser)

    (btw, running decrypt9 directly from browserhax is one excellent way to make said untouched backups)
     
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    When you say format does that just mean system update? I did the sysNAND restore forced but I'm still able to boot the payloads at startup meaning that a9lh is still installed

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    You have to use a pre-A9LH sysNAND backup (if you made one before the 2.1 CTR-Transfer)
    Otherwise, you'll always restoring A9LH.

    Other way is to uninstall A9LH with the safeA9LHinstaller after you system format.

    After that just Format your SD.
     
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