Homebrew Should I switch from Gateway to Luma?

[MisterPantsEyes]

I have a 3DS XL with sysNAND 4.5 (or 4.2, not sure) and emuNAND. Now I saw that Plailect released a guide that simplifies the A9LH Luma install and I'm thinking about making the switch. Should I do it? Are there any risks?

Thanks!

 

[proflayton123]

I have a 3DS XL with sysNAND 4.5 (or 4.2, not sure) and emuNAND. Now I saw that Plailect released a guide that simplifies the A9LH Luma install and I'm thinking about making the switch. Should I do it? Are there any risks?

Thanks!

No risk although its minimal, apart from user error iirc

 

[ihaveahax]

do you still want to use your Gateway card? because you can, even if you switch to arm9loaderhax.

if you decide to go the sysnand-only route, you absolutely should have a secondary custom firmware on hand for updates, since Gateway sysnand-mode does not have FIRM partition protection (that is, update = overwrite a9lh).

 

[SomecallmeBerto]

Are there risk? - Yes there are some however they are minimal as long as you follow the guide correctly. I have yet to make the switch (I will once I buy a 128GB SD cad) for now I'm happy with Luma3DS without A9LH.

 

[MisterPantsEyes]

A minimal risk is still a risk, and I really don't want any chance of bricking. :/

 

[ihaveahax]

A minimal risk is also risk, and I really don't want any chance of bricking. :/

the new CTRNAND-based method is virtually impossible to screw up, and has several checks to make sure nothing is corrupt and things. you'll be fine.

 

[SomecallmeBerto]

A minimal risk is also risk, and I really don't want any chance of bricking. :/

The chance is next to zero but I do understand your point. I would still switch from GW to Luma3DS as I find it runs better; plus you can sell those GW carts for about 20-30.

 

[MisterPantsEyes]

But can I keep all my installed games if I switch?

And I once read that the 4.5 downgrader from GW leaves your NAND on a messy state and that the brick chance increases because of this. Is that true?

 

[ihaveahax]

But can I keep all my installed games if I switch?

of course.

And I once read that the 4.5 downgrader from GW leaves your NAND on a messy state and that the brick chance increases because of this. Is that true?

with the ctrtransfer method, I don't think it matters much(?) anymore. or that it really increased the chance anyway.

 

[Deleted User]

Just make sure you don't skip backing up your NAND! It will ask I believe