Homebrew SigHax Updates and Discussion Thread

[Plailect]

well 11.4 was a definite end to it, but thats not an issue i was talking about. Once I find an update that doesn't work for A9LH, then I will switch.

Luma3DS updates will only be released in the .firm format from now on. This is only compatible with boot9strap.

 

[HugaTheFox]

Luma3DS updates will only be released in the .firm format from now on. This is only compatible with boot9strap.

It's interesting whats in the firm payload.

 

[pixelmasher]

iirc 11.4 completely broke rxtools for good. So everyone still using rxtools started posting threads about being unable to boot emuNAND and "Please help I think I bricked emuNAND"
Even though the community has been saying for months that rxTools was a dead project and a firmware update could easily wreck rxTools.
So many threads where the end result was just "Upgrade to a recent CFW like luma"
And now with luma also dropping a9lh/menuhax support, those who still use menuhax and a9lh will eventually see a day where luma stops working for them as well and will be forced to go the B9S route.

There are people already panicking running LumaUpdater on a9lh and getting errors and freaking out.

 

[Plailect]

It's interesting whats in the firm payload.

It's a much more flexible and well designed format than brahma (the .bin used previously). See https://github.com/TuxSH/firmtool

 

[HugaTheFox]

It's a much more flexible and well designed format than brahma (the .bin used previously). See https://github.com/TuxSH/firmtool

That and Luma has an App in it.

 

[ArtemisM]

Not usually one to interject like this, but killing off legacy Luma support so soon was quite a retarded decision on the author's part. This new method isn't even near firmly established enough to warrant cutting off support for a9lh at the very least. Menuhax yeah I kinda get it, but beyond that, bad call.

 

[HugaTheFox]

Not usually one to interject like this, but killing off legacy Luma support so soon was quite a retarded decision on the author's part. This new method isn't even near firmly established enough to warrant cutting off support for a9lh at the very least. Menuhax yeah I kinda get it, but beyond that, bad call.

I think only having Luma on B9S is nice. Saves space for them and Alex.

 

[Plailect]

Not usually one to interject like this, but killing off legacy Luma support so soon was quite a retarded decision on the author's part. This new method isn't even near firmly established enough to warrant cutting off support for a9lh at the very least. Menuhax yeah I kinda get it, but beyond that, bad call.

It's a 5 minute update process. I can't see any reason you wouldn't switch.

 

[ArtemisM]

It's a 5 minute update process. I can't see any reason you wouldn't switch.

I don't mean me personally, but a lot of people aren't going to dive right into this until they can be assured that it's failproof/safe/et al. Hardmodders account for only a fraction of the base.

 

[HugaTheFox]

It's a 5 minute update process. I can't see any reason you wouldn't switch.

Pretty much most people. I don't know why. I was fast to install it. (Thankfully Sighax.com didn't work so I didn't brick.) Although I was stupid and forgot the firm payloads. Also, if I make Luma3ds the firm to install instead the firms that redirect to the sd, will I brick?

Us with Nintendo OFW: I WANT TO BREAK FREE

Sighax = ITS A KIND OF MAJIC

Yes Queen.

 

[ArtemisM]

I think only having Luma on B9S is nice. Saves space for them and Alex.

At the very least, I think it should be supported in parallel for the short term while sighax gets traction.

 

[Kioku]

Not usually one to interject like this, but killing off legacy Luma support so soon was quite a retarded decision on the author's part. This new method isn't even near firmly established enough to warrant cutting off support for a9lh at the very least. Menuhax yeah I kinda get it, but beyond that, bad call.

It's pretty hard to mess up. Same rules apply as when installing A9LH.. Follow the steps exactly. Don't take shortcuts. Make sure your hardware is in decent working order (sdcards mainly)... There's no reason not to aside from skepticism. I haven't seen a brick that's the fault of the application/installer. At least for B9S that is. The sighax installer seems to have some sort of issue...

 

[pixelmasher]

Luma3DS is open source. Anyone is free to fork it and provide a9lh version if they so desire. Having only B9S version makes things easier for everyone. None of the fractured RxTools, Menuhax, etc. business.

 

[TimX24968B]

Luma3DS updates will only be released in the .firm format from now on. This is only compatible with boot9strap.

well once this luma update breaks on my O3ds, thats when I will feel like updating (if i'm still using my 3ds, that is.)

 

[HugaTheFox]

Luma3DS is open source. Anyone is free to fork it and provide a9lh version if they so desire. Having only B9S version makes things easier for everyone. None of the fractured RxTools, Menuhax, etc. business.

I would, but I can't even compile and that this computer is my mothers. ( I am a minor)

 

[TheCyberQuake]

Not usually one to interject like this, but killing off legacy Luma support so soon was quite a retarded decision on the author's part. This new method isn't even near firmly established enough to warrant cutting off support for a9lh at the very least. Menuhax yeah I kinda get it, but beyond that, bad call.

From what I've heard it would be too much work to continue both the brahma payload version (.bin) and the current sighax .firm payloads simultaniously. And with B9S literally being even easier than a9lh to install, there really is no reason to not install b9s if you want cfw. You either are already on a9lh which is literally upgradable to d9s in just 5 minutes, or you don't already have a9lh and thus you'll be going straight to b9s anyway.

 

[pikatsu]

If i update to B9S can i keep using my Emunand?
Can i keep my sysnand version to 9.2 after B9S install or i have to go to 11.4?

 

[TheCyberQuake]

If i update to B9S can i keep using my Emunand?
Can i keep my sysnand version to 9.2 after B9S install or i have to go to 11.4?

You can maintain your 9.2 sysnand and 11.4 emuNAND. Don't know why you would want to, but you can if you want.

 

[OrGoN3]

From what I've heard it would be too much work to continue both the brahma payload version (.bin) and the current sighax .firm payloads simultaniously. And with B9S literally being even easier than a9lh to install, there really is no reason to not install b9s if you want cfw. You either are already on a9lh which is literally upgradable to d9s in just 5 minutes, or you don't already have a9lh and thus you'll be going straight to b9s anyway.

....AND DSiWare method is back on 11.4 for B9S. So all new CFW folks will be B9S.

 

[TheCyberQuake]

....AND DSiWare method is back on 11.4 for B9S. So all new CFW folks will be B9S.

meh. DSiWare requires having an already hacked 3ds. What does interest me more is ntrboothax coming SoonTM. With that you won't need another 3ds and you won't need to hardmod. Just buy a compatible DS flashcart (if you don't already have one) and then use that.