I know that my 3DS will automatically download firmware updates if left connected to the Internet while in sleep mode. What I don't know is if it will still download those updates while playing a legit Mario Kart 7 game online. I'm hoping it doesn't - then I could just leave the WiFi switch off, except when playing online.

I've getting a Gateway, but I dunno if the exploit it uses stops auto FW updates or not. I think I read somewhere it does? Is is still safe to play legit 3DS games online after the exploit has been installed, or from emuNAND?

It would be nice to leave the WiFi on again, to play ≤4.5 FW games online and get StreetPasses, without having to worry about getting that annoying update prompt every time I power the 3DS on. I don't have that pompt now, but if I did, would the Gateway exploit get rid of it? Would passing one of those Nintendo Zone spots like they have in most McDonald's automatically download a FW update, even if it wasn't registered in Network settings?

Thanks for any advice.

 

He's not talking about playing the gateway version. In response to OP's question I'm not sure but it seems likely that it will download the update while playing.

 

Updates only download if you sit around on the home screen/leave it sleeping & even then, I think you need spotpass on (not sure).

It won't download firmware updates if you just switch wifi on once you are in game. I played Mario Kart online for a long time on 4.5 (already had the update from eshop) and Luigis mansion and it never downloaded a firmware update.

It doesn't auto update anyway, so unless you have a habit of accidental accepting the prompt twice, then it wouldn't install anyway, even if it did download one.

 

wait, that MK7 patch masenko talked about, what firmware is it in?

 

the MK7 patch came out before 5.x firmware did (the patch came out ~may 15th, 2012, firmware 5.x was not introduced until ~March 25th, 2013) .

the legit cart with the update cannot auto update the system firmware as far as I know. wasn't the firmware auto download and apply in sleep feature introduced the 5.x firmware?

I actually had it downloaded before I even purchased MK7. I do not have a Gateway3DS as i am on firmware 6.x, but what I want to know is if online works if you already had the MK7 patch downloaded before or while on 4.5, then run the game via Gateway.
is there really nobody with a Gateway who is 4.5 or lower and has the MK7 patch to see if online works then?

I am considering getting a 4.5 or lower 3DS and Gateway sometime soon so thats why i am asking.

 

thanks for the reply.
I was asking both #1 and #3. I already know about retail carts not working in GW 1.2.
next time I ask something, I will clarify what exactly I am asking to avoid needing to guess what the questions are.

 

I'm pretty sure that, yes, it will download the update, or at least set the flag on the 3DS so that it will nag you each time you turn it on. So unfortunately it is not safe to walk around just trying to get Streetpasses, unless you're very sure you're not near a Nintendo Zone.

 

that's weird, my 3ds in Gateway mode still asks me to update

 

...March comes before May...

 

Touche. Sleep deprivation is kicking my ass harder than I though.