Hacking Should I?

[wiiNinja]

My 2 cents: keep what you have it serves your needs.

 

[moopas]

So I've seen in one or two comments that devs will discontinue support of menuhax+emunand in favor of a9lh+sysnand? What does that exactly mean? Will homebrew eventually just not work in emunand, or will things become more like system settings, where it basically refreshes homemenu, so emunand gets kicked out? The main worry or concern that I have is that newer progressions will not work with my setup, such as the new and fancy freeShop app.

As for bootrate, I am unsure if I am a rare case, but my setup has boot time around 15-19 seconds, and boot rate around 99%+ as in the past 8 months, it has only failed to boot 4 times, and I turn off my N3DS after every session instead of leaving it on.

Seems the larger consensus is that it is my choice, and I should do whatever feels more comfortable, with a slight leaning towards the "just do it" side. Most of the reasons for doing it though (boot time, boot rate, brick protection, etc.) don't seem to affect me too harshly, so my only concern, as I stated above, will be stability and support in time.

** edited to add a thank you for everyone whom is responding **

 

[dubbz82]

it takes 6+ hours to do the conversion

Maybe if you watch the movie Braveheart in between some steps...it can be done in around 3 from a fresh system if you know what you're doing.

Source: I've ran through this process 6 times.

 

[driverdis]

At least some people has reasonable bootrates for MenuHax, I went A9LH as I was tired of around 5% bootrate on my N3DS XL. I tried all sorts of bootrate improvement methods, and most made very little if any difference.

one of the nice things about A9LH is the NAND backup feature, assuming my 3DS even works 10+ years from now, I can flash the NAND back every 10 or so years to avoid any corruption of the NAND. This has to do with the fact that electronically erasable memory does not have an indefinite retention rate like burned ROMs do.

 

[gkoelho]

I lost the counts for how many of these threads have bumped in the last 3 months.

Its about your choice. It will always be, but if you are waiting this much for it and is thinking about it that often then you probably already now your answer and is just afraid.

 

[SonicCloud]

I think if you like your current setup, then dont change it

But if you really dont like your setup and youre ready to join the "Al9h Master Race" then go for it

 

[lisreal2401]

Yes.

 

[retrofan_k]

Out of curiosity, those you have a9lh installed without rednand (mine is on a n3ds) how is the boot rate of the Hbl (cia installed version) for you? For me it's failed more times than actual menuhax did when I previously used it (around 5/10 times in some instances) and when I used menuhax, the Hbl booted on nearly every attempt.

 

[lonewolf08]

Out of curiosity, those you have a9lh installed without rednand (mine is on a n3ds) how is the boot rate of the Hbl (cia installed version) for you? For me it's failed more times than actual menuhax did when I previously used it (around 5/10 times in some instances) and when I used menuhax, the Hbl booted on nearly every attempt.

I have so far 100% boot rate since I changed to a9lh sysnand, actually it was worse when using emunand and it's been like this for a month? Not sure, but I'm also using a n3ds. Ps maybe slightly less than a month I'm to lazy to see my previous post since I asked for help.

Edit: I never used rednand.

 

[retrofan_k]

I have so far 100% boot rate since I changed to a9lh sysnand, actually it was worse when using emunand and it's been like this for a month? Not sure, but I'm also using a n3ds. Ps maybe slightly less than a month I'm to lazy to see my previous post since I asked for help.

Edit: I never used rednand.

My a9lh boot rate is fine. Its the Homebrew Launcher Cia version boot rate is the problem, which i'm curious to know if others have the same issue since it was fine on a non a9lh setup using menuhax.

 

[solress]

My a9lh boot rate is fine. Its the Homebrew Launcher Cia version boot rate is the problem, which i'm curious to know if other have the same issue since it was fine on a non a9lh setup using menuhax.

It's a 11.0 bug as far as I know.

 

[lonewolf08]

My a9lh boot rate is fine. Its the Homebrew Launcher Cia version boot rate is the problem, which i'm curious to know if other have the same issue since it was fine on a non a9lh setup using menuhax.

I didn't think I had to actually say it since it was a direct answer to your question but I was/ am talking about the home brew cia which just as I said in my last reply it's working better for me in sysnand than it did in emunand.

Edit: I am on 11.0 update

 

[retrofan_k]

I didn't think I had to actually say it since it was a direct answer to your question but I was/ am talking about the home brew cia which just as I said in my last reply it's working better for me in sysnand than it did in emunand.

Are you on 11.0 sysnand?

 

[lonewolf08]

Are you on 11.0 sysnand?

Funny you asked me that as I hit save on the edit lol. Yes I'm on 11.0 Luma sysnand it might just be my 3ds being weird cuz I never had the problem with getting online with 5.4 Luma and I didn't install the nightly so I don't know.

 

[TecXero]

I haven't bothered with it for myself. People that want me to mod their 3DSs I have gone that route for, but I just don't use my 3DS enough for it to be worth it to me. I haven't had it freeze on me in a long time on boot and the boot time isn't that big of a deal to me. For someone that uses it regularly, it might be worth it, but I haven't used it in over two weeks, so not much reason for me to.

 

[retrofan_k]

Funny you asked me that as I hit save on the edit lol. Yes I'm on 11.0 Luma sysnand it might just be my 3ds being weird cuz I never had the problem with getting online with 5.4 Luma and I didn't install the nightly so I don't know.

Strange, I was using Luma 5.4 and now 5.5 with the same results. The guy above said it's a possible 11.0 bug.

 

[lonewolf08]

Strange, I was using Luma 5.4 and now 5.5 with the same results. The guy above said it's a possible 11.0 bug.

Yea I saw that, that's why I mentioned it could be my 3ds being weird since I never got the error for getting online without the nightly and I don't have issues using homebrew cia although I am moving away from it sadly, I wanted to keep all the homebrew there but iv had to move some to cia or a9lh payloads due to needing more privileges. I still use it regularly but not as often but I haven't had it fail once.

 

[cearp]

jeez can you add more information to the title?
not just 'should i?'... don't make us waste our time having to open your thread to find out what you are talking about.

 

[Dhaze]

on 27 may i made up my mind to install a9lh from vanilla n3ds (never install any hax). Since January 16, I read everyday about A9LH.
27 May until 31 May I start to Install using Noob's friendly and Great Plailect Guide to the letter
(I have couple bump panic because of my inexperienced never had hax in 3ds).
After Succeeded installed A9LH. I'm glad doing it.
It's Really need courage and Guts to do it ( I'm prepare for the worst, my n3ds can be a REAL brick if I take the wrong turn).
well, this is my story maybe it can be one of your consideration.
I almost stop at Part 3 (plailect Guide). I can Install and Play through Luma + MenuHax, But keep going to the finish line.
Good Luck to you to decide MenuHax + CFW OR A9LH+CFW.
It's only personal preference. everything has it's risk.

 

[Chrushev]

Maybe if you watch the movie Braveheart in between some steps...it can be done in around 3 from a fresh system if you know what you're doing.

Source: I've ran through this process 6 times.

He will be doing it for the first time.. so not experienced. and factor in migration from old to new, saves etc... in practice its more than 6 hours.