Setting up / Switching to corbenik/skeith A9LH CFW

gnmmarechal · Jul 4, 2016

Don't forget Aurora Wright's A9LH needs to use arm9loaderhax_si.bin to screeninit the payload. Quick Payload Switcher supports this behaviour.

zeldafan20081 · Jul 4, 2016

Corbenik and Skeith... aren't they two of the .hack// avatars?

gnmmarechal · Jul 4, 2016

zeldafan20081 said:
Corbenik and Skeith... aren't they two of the .hack// avatars?

Welp.... The version string IS .hack//1100:33E

Temptress Cerise · Jul 4, 2016

zeldafan20081 said:
Corbenik and Skeith... aren't they two of the .hack// avatars?

That's correct. With Corbenik "The Rebirth" being the stable, and usually having ~0 bugs. While Skeith "The Terror of Death" being the nightly because if shyt goes down, it's going down, and cause bugs are expected and stuff, so don't cry and complain when using Skeith.

gnmmarechal · Jul 4, 2016

Temptress Cerise said:
That's correct. With Corbenik "The Rebirth" being the stable, and usually having ~0 bugs. While Skeith "The Terror of Death" being the nightly because if shyt goes down, it's going down, and cause bugs are expected and stuff, so don't cry and complain when using Skeith.

Or Corbenik-UN, which is essentially the same as Skeith.

Kazuma77 · Jul 4, 2016

DjoeN said:
Corbenik/skeith is an A9LH Only custom firmware, so you already have to have an A9LH system!
before you can continue (Like AuReiNand A9LH /Luma3DS A9LH /CakesFW A9LH)
- Skeith is the nightly version of corbenik! corbenik is the stable version!

Getting your needed software:
- Corenik Stable or Skeith Nightly (Corbenik nightly builds)
- Quick Payload Switcher
- Firmware, TWL and AGB O3DS(XL)/2DS and N3DS(XL) (read corbenik readme.md)
- Firmware, TWL and AGB Keys for O3DS(XL)/2DS and N3DS(XL) (Search or create them yourself!)
- 11.key (slot0x11key96.bin) (Search!)
- Follow the steps below for your system
If you can't find/download the key files, read below how to create them yourself with your current A9LH CFW
-------------------------------------------------------

If you have gone through the readme.md on the git page:

Old 3DS (Native FIRM, 11.0):
- Download and Rename 00000052 to native (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to native.cetk

Old 3DS TWL_FIRM (Firmware for DS/DSi games):
- Download and Rename 00000016 to twl (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to twl.cetk

Old 3DS AGB_FIRM (Firmware for GBA games):
- Download and Rename 0000000B to agb (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to agb.cetk

Put native, agb, twl into a folder called \firmware\
Put cetk files into a folder called \keys\ (this will be used later to create the keys if you don't have them, NOT needed if you have the key files already)
Put slot0x11key96.bin in the keys folder and rename to 11.key

-------------------------------------------------------

If you have gone through the readme.md on the git page:

New 3DS (Native FIRM, 11.0):
- Download and Rename 00000021 to native (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to native.cetk

New 3DS TWL_FIRM (Firmware for DS/DSi games):
- Download and Rename 00000000 to twl (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to twl.cetk

New 3DS AGB_FIRM (Firmware for GBA games):
- Download and Rename 00000000 to agb (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to agb.cetk

Put native, agb, twl into a folder called \firmware\
Put cetk files into a folder called \keys\ (this will be used later to create the keys if you don't have them, NOT needed if you have the key files already)
Put slot0x11key96.bin in the keys folder and rename to 11.key

-------------------------------------------------------

Any of the following files our optional if you use the chainloader version:
(If you use the nochain version, you can skip this anyway)
- Decrypt9WIP.bin
- Hourglass9.bin
- Emunand9.bin
- GodMode9.bin
- SafeMode9.bin
- UnCart.bin
-------------------------------------------------------

Preparing your SD for corbenik/skeith:
Don't remove your old A9LH CFW yet!

01- Shut down your system and remove SD and connect to your computer
02- Copy Quick Payload Switcher (quickswitchv1.2.1.cia) to your SD
(not really needed if you have all keys and don't intent on comming back to your previous CFW)
03- Rename your current arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin in the root of your SD
(not really needed if you don't gonna use Quick Payload Switcher)
04- Place corbenik/skeith arm9loaderhax.bin in the root of your SD

05- Place corbenik/skeith folder on your SD and go in the folder

06- Go in the corbenik/skeith folder and move the .vco files from the "contrib" folder to the "patch" folder if you want to use them.

07- Create a "firmware" and "keys" and "chain" folder in the corbenik/skeith folder

08- Inside the firmware folder you should place the firmware files "native" "agb" "twl" all 3 without extension
09- Inside keys folder you should place the key files "11.key" "native.key" "agb.key" "twl.key"
10- If you use the normal download, copy Decrypt9WIP.bin and other *.bin files for chainloading from the config menu into the previous created "chain" folder.

So i can't find/can't download the key files, can i create them myself?

Yes you can and here's how you do this.

- If you still have your old firmware on the SD, it's pretty easy!
- Follow the "Preparing your SD for corbenik/skeith" from above to start!
- Follow steps 1 and 2
- Rename your corbenik/skeith arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
- Put arm9loaderhax_switch.bin in the root of your SD
- Follow steps 5 till 8 now
- Inside keys folder you should place the cetk files "11.key" "native.cetk" "agb.cetk" "twl.cetk"
- You should have a folder called keys with all the cetk files in it already if you followed the tutorial step by step!

- Boot into your custom firmware like you used to be (for example Luma3DS)
- Install quickswitchv1.2.1.cia (Quick Payload Switcher)
- Go into settings and back to your home menu (Your system reboots, this will create the twl.key and agb.key files)
- Now run quick payload switcher, Quick Payload Switcher will rename your arm9loaderhax_switch.bin to arm9loaderhax.bin and your old arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
- Your system will reboot into corbenik/skeith config menu now and will have created native.key
- Shut down your System now by choosing "Power off"
- Connect your SD back to your PC and check your corbenik\keys\ (or skeith\keys\) folder, you should have now all the *.key files and you can remove the *.cetk files

- Follow step 10 and you are ready to boot back into config menu

Configuring corbenik/skeith
1- At first boot you will be greeted with the config menu
2- I won't go into detail and won't show you dev stuff (press select on every config option will give a detailed description)
3- Just set your config like the screenshots below to have twl and agb patched and have regionfree etc...

Main Config Menu

Dim Background is experimental at this moment
Language Amulation is only needed if you use out of region games
Turn logging on, in case something goes wrong and the dev needs the logs for help
(not in the screenshot)

Just use the same settings as in the screenshots

When you are on an option, press select to get more information about that option

Info (O3DS)

If you want chainloading payloads

4- Once done, Save your config and boot into Corbenik

Enjoy your Corbenik/skeith CFW!

Note:
Some option will not be there when using the "corbenik stable" version!
Those are only available in the nightly version called "skeith"

Note:
You can remove your old CFW if you decide to stick with corbenik
You also can uninstall Quick Payload Switcher later and remove the old arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
If you still want to switch between your old CFW and corbenik, keep Quick Payload Switcher and arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
Use Quick Payload Switcher to switch between corbenik/skeith and your previous A9LH CFW

Thanks!
All hackers who made 3ds homebrew and cfw possible (i bet you know who you are)
@chaoskagami for the corbenik/skeith CFW
@gnmmarechal for Quick Payload Switcher
@d0k3 for his great tools (HourGlass9/Decrypt9WIP/Emunand9/etc...)
@Aurora Wright for another great CFW (Luma3DS) and making UnCart work as A9LH Payload
@Reisyukaku for another great CFW (ReiNAND )
@mid-kid for another great CFW (CakesFW)
Anybody else who feels he/she deserves to be thanked for whatever

I'd say that covers setting it up quite nicely. Thanks.

gnmmarechal said:
Don't forget Aurora Wright's A9LH needs to use arm9loaderhax_si.bin to screeninit the payload. Quick Payload Switcher supports this behaviour.

That's going to complicate things for my AIO when it's released publicly, but not as much as supporting ShadowNAND (screen init on d-pad left is currently THE deal breaker on that).

gnmmarechal · Jul 4, 2016

Kazuma77 said:
I'd say that covers setting it up quite nicely. Thanks.

Is that in the pre-built payloads now? It wasn't last I checked. That's going to complicate things for my AIO, but not as much as supporting ShadowNAND (screen init on d-pad left is currently THE deal breaker on that). So if the stage payloads with "_si" and "Luma Lite" are out, I'll have to look into them.

No idea. But a good amount of people already have it. Also, AW's a9lh screeninits if the payload is arm9loaderhax_si. Not that it matters too much for Corbenik, but just a heads up.

Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk

Kazuma77 · Jul 4, 2016

gnmmarechal said:
No idea. But a good amount of people already have it. Also, AW's a9lh screeninits if the payload is arm9loaderhax_si. Not that it matters too much for Corbenik, but just a heads up.

Sent from my Nokia 3310 using Tapatalk

It may not be a problem for Corbenik itself, but I'll have to check and see if GWv2 will still work when chanloaded from it. I'm using that with my Luma, Corbenik, and CBM9 pre-configs atm. I'm fairly certain BootCTR9 will launch GW even with no init. It did with v1. I should be able to make no init work and avoid a rename.

Mrrraou · Jul 6, 2016

If you need a guide to install Corbenik, then you shouldn't use it. It's not meant for unexperienced users. Even the readme says it.

The Catboy · Jul 6, 2016

Mrrraou said:
If you need a guide to install Corbenik, then you shouldn't use it. It's not meant for unexperienced users. Even the readme says it.

To be fair, it's not like inexperience users will use actually use this. Even in the official thread, chaoskagami isn't afraid to tell the inexperience to just use Luma3DS. He's not rude about it either, just blunt and honest. Which is honestly why I started using it in the first place and why I still use it.
This guide is just a more detailed version of the Readme and most noobs can't even be bothered to read that either.

gnmmarechal · Aug 11, 2016

DjoeN said:
Corbenik/skeith is an A9LH Only custom firmware, so you already have to have an A9LH system!
before you can continue (Like AuReiNand A9LH /Luma3DS A9LH /CakesFW A9LH)
- Skeith is the nightly version of corbenik! corbenik is the stable version!

Getting your needed software:
- Corenik Stable or Skeith Nightly (Corbenik nightly builds)
- Quick Payload Switcher
- Firmware, TWL and AGB O3DS(XL)/2DS and N3DS(XL) (read corbenik readme.md)
- Firmware, TWL and AGB Keys for O3DS(XL)/2DS and N3DS(XL) (Search or create them yourself!)
- 11.key (slot0x11key96.bin) (Search!)
- Follow the steps below for your system
If you can't find/download the key files, read below how to create them yourself with your current A9LH CFW
-------------------------------------------------------

If you have gone through the readme.md on the git page:

Old 3DS (Native FIRM, 11.0):
- Download and Rename 00000052 to native (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to native.cetk

Old 3DS TWL_FIRM (Firmware for DS/DSi games):
- Download and Rename 00000016 to twl (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to twl.cetk

Old 3DS AGB_FIRM (Firmware for GBA games):
- Download and Rename 0000000B to agb (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to agb.cetk

Put native, agb, twl into a folder called \firmware\
Put cetk files into a folder called \keys\ (this will be used later to create the keys if you don't have them, NOT needed if you have the key files already)
Put slot0x11key96.bin in the keys folder and rename to 11.key

-------------------------------------------------------

If you have gone through the readme.md on the git page:

New 3DS (Native FIRM, 11.0):
- Download and Rename 00000021 to native (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to native.cetk

New 3DS TWL_FIRM (Firmware for DS/DSi games):
- Download and Rename 00000000 to twl (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to twl.cetk

New 3DS AGB_FIRM (Firmware for GBA games):
- Download and Rename 00000000 to agb (no extension)
- Download and Rename cetk to agb.cetk

Put native, agb, twl into a folder called \firmware\
Put cetk files into a folder called \keys\ (this will be used later to create the keys if you don't have them, NOT needed if you have the key files already)
Put slot0x11key96.bin in the keys folder and rename to 11.key

-------------------------------------------------------

Any of the following files our optional if you use the chainloader version:
(If you use the nochain version, you can skip this anyway)
- Decrypt9WIP.bin
- Hourglass9.bin
- Emunand9.bin
- GodMode9.bin
- SafeMode9.bin
- UnCart.bin
-------------------------------------------------------

Preparing your SD for corbenik/skeith:
Don't remove your old A9LH CFW yet!

01- Shut down your system and remove SD and connect to your computer
02- Copy Quick Payload Switcher (quickswitchv1.2.1.cia) to your SD
(not really needed if you have all keys and don't intent on comming back to your previous CFW)
03- Rename your current arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin in the root of your SD
(not really needed if you don't gonna use Quick Payload Switcher)
04- Place corbenik/skeith arm9loaderhax.bin in the root of your SD

05- Place corbenik/skeith folder on your SD and go in the folder

06- Go in the corbenik/skeith folder and move the .vco files from the "contrib" folder to the "patch" folder if you want to use them.

07- Create a "firmware" and "keys" and "chain" folder in the corbenik/skeith folder

08- Inside the firmware folder you should place the firmware files "native" "agb" "twl" all 3 without extension
09- Inside keys folder you should place the key files "11.key" "native.key" "agb.key" "twl.key"
10- If you use the normal download, copy Decrypt9WIP.bin and other *.bin files for chainloading from the config menu into the previous created "chain" folder.

So i can't find/can't download the key files, can i create them myself?

Yes you can and here's how you do this.

- If you still have your old firmware on the SD, it's pretty easy!
- Follow the "Preparing your SD for corbenik/skeith" from above to start!
- Follow steps 1 and 2
- Rename your corbenik/skeith arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
- Put arm9loaderhax_switch.bin in the root of your SD
- Follow steps 5 till 8 now
- Inside keys folder you should place the cetk files "11.key" "native.cetk" "agb.cetk" "twl.cetk"
- You should have a folder called keys with all the cetk files in it already if you followed the tutorial step by step!

- Boot into your custom firmware like you used to be (for example Luma3DS)
- Install quickswitchv1.2.1.cia (Quick Payload Switcher)
- Go into settings and back to your home menu (Your system reboots, this will create the twl.key and agb.key files)
- Now run quick payload switcher, Quick Payload Switcher will rename your arm9loaderhax_switch.bin to arm9loaderhax.bin and your old arm9loaderhax.bin to arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
- Your system will reboot into corbenik/skeith config menu now and will have created native.key
- Shut down your System now by choosing "Power off"
- Connect your SD back to your PC and check your corbenik\keys\ (or skeith\keys\) folder, you should have now all the *.key files and you can remove the *.cetk files

- Follow step 10 and you are ready to boot back into config menu

Configuring corbenik/skeith
1- At first boot you will be greeted with the config menu
2- I won't go into detail and won't show you dev stuff (press select on every config option will give a detailed description)
3- Just set your config like the screenshots below to have twl and agb patched and have regionfree etc...

Main Config Menu

Dim Background is experimental at this moment
Language Emulation is only needed if you use out of region games
Turn logging on, in case something goes wrong and the dev needs the logs for help
(not in the screenshot)

Just use the same settings as in the screenshots

When you are on an option, press select to get more information about that option

Info (O3DS)

If you want chainloading payloads

4- Once done, Save your config and boot into Corbenik

Enjoy your Corbenik/skeith CFW!

Note:
Some option will not be there when using the "corbenik stable" version!
Those are only available in the nightly version called "skeith"

Note:
You can remove your old CFW if you decide to stick with corbenik
You also can uninstall Quick Payload Switcher later and remove the old arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
If you still want to switch between your old CFW and corbenik, keep Quick Payload Switcher and arm9loaderhax_switch.bin
Use Quick Payload Switcher to switch between corbenik/skeith and your previous A9LH CFW

Thanks!
All hackers who made 3ds homebrew and cfw possible (i bet you know who you are)
@chaoskagami for the corbenik/skeith CFW
@gnmmarechal for Quick Payload Switcher
@d0k3 for his great tools (HourGlass9/Decrypt9WIP/Emunand9/etc...)
@Aurora Wright for another great CFW (Luma3DS) and making UnCart work as A9LH Payload
@Reisyukaku for another great CFW (ReiNAND )
@mid-kid for another great CFW (CakesFW)
Anybody else who feels he/she deserves to be thanked for whatever

This tutorial is now outdated. The directories for Corbenik/Skeith files changed.

baked potato · Sep 12, 2016

So whats the purpose of this cfw. Not really sure what the differences are between the cfw's in general

gnmmarechal · Sep 12, 2016

baked potato said:
So whats the purpose of this cfw. Not really sure what the differences are between the cfw's in general

It's a power user and dev-focused CFW. Offers complete control over all options.

Also, this tutorial is outdated.

In fact, I can shorten if for you if you want to try Corbenik/Skeith out.

1)Download and install Corbenik CFW Updater: RE
2)Open the app on the 3DS and choose the "Install" option for either Corbenik or Skeith.

baked potato · Sep 12, 2016

gnmmarechal said:
1)Download and install Corbenik CFW Updater: RE
2)Open the app on the 3DS and choose the "Install" option for either Corbenik or Skeith.

My god i wouldve never figured that out on my own. Your a life saver

"power user"

eh?

gnmmarechal · Sep 12, 2016

baked potato said:
My god i wouldve never figured that out on my own. Your a life saver

"power user"

eh?

well....

Control-freaks, people who just like to mess with their system in every way possible, etc. Those are power users.

lel

I guess I'm one.

Also Corbenik has the best name of all CFWs.

baked potato · Sep 12, 2016

gnmmarechal said:
Also Corbenik has the best name of all CFWs.

Well with names like CAKES and LUMA that isnt saying much

and rei always reminded me of the old teh rei meme >_>

gnmmarechal · Sep 12, 2016

baked potato said:
Well with names like CAKES and LUMA that isnt saying much

and rei always reminded me of the old teh rei meme >_>

Also, coolest System settings string.

noX1609 · Dec 26, 2016

Great Tutorial! Thanks for that.

But i have one question.

For the new hacks of Pokemon Sun and Moon we need to extract the code.bin out of the decrypted cia.
I know it works with the computer (done it this way) but i often read: Use Cobernic for this its much easier.

Could you do a tutorial for that too? Because searched here and couldn't find such a tut.

Would be really great!

gnmmarechal · Dec 26, 2016

noX1609 said:
Great Tutorial! Thanks for that.

But i have one question.

For the new hacks of Pokemon Sun and Moon we need to extract the code.bin out of the decrypted cia.
I know it works with the computer (done it this way) but i often read: Use Cobernic for this its much easier.

Could you do a tutorial for that too? Because searched here and couldn't find such a tut.

Would be really great!

What do you want exactly? Just the outline patch? If so, just go and copy the patch to the correct directory and enable it.

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