Tutorial Simple Guide to Downgrading your 3DS

[Metalik]

You mean you want to fix your bricked 3DS with old parts?

I wouldn't do that. You'd have to change the whole motherboard.

Nintendo will ask the full price of the console anyway.

 

[SkyDX]

Failed to get File Info is the bane of my existence right now, I guess I'll try it with IronHax just for the heck of it.

 

[bi388]

I want 4.5 so that I can install a CFW. I'm using a tutorial from last January that I remember using a while ago.

You can install cfw on 9.2 and you have access to themehax

 

[NCorp.]

Help I press y on sysupdater but nothing happens

 

[bi388]

so... sorry for the ubern00b questions but i've only just entered the 3ds eco with the animal crossing n3ds. but after downgrading to 9.2 and getting rxtools, will you then be able to run backups? or will i still need to get my hands on a gateway/cubic ninja?

Rxtools runs backups fine

 

[yugopotamia]

9.2 is the sweet spot. CFW and themehax

 

[ThomasRobertWade]

You can install cfw on 9.2 and you have access to themehax

Can you link me to a tutorial to get a 9.2 CFW.

 

[Hyura]

I want 4.5 so that I can install a CFW. I'm using a tutorial from last January that I remember using a while ago.

Go for this one: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

Just installed rxTools on mine.

Nintendo will ask the full price of the console anyway.

Replacing the motherboard is a bit hard, I guess. Good luck nway.

Help I press y on sysupdater but nothing happens

Keep trying. Had to try 5 times here.

 

[bi388]

Can you link me to a tutorial to get a 9.2 CFW.

O3ds or n3ds?

 

[ThomasRobertWade]

O3ds or n3ds?

Old 3DS. I'm going to try this link first. Thanks for the reply anyhow.

Go for this one: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-installing-rxtools-custom-firmware-3ds-and-2ds.390867/

Just installed rxTools on mine.



Replacing the motherboard is a bit hard, I guess. Good luck nway.



Keep trying. Had to try 5 times here.

Thanks for the link. I'll try it now.

 

[kehkou]

It worked on my sis's 2DS 10.1 U, updating to 10.3, loading Menuhax, using JulianSysUpdater, and the full 9.2 U update. I had to borrow my O3DS's Wi-fi daughterboard to do it (her Wi-fi board is toasted, but still acts as a jumper to prevent a black screen). No major crap-ups.

Now I don't have to cross my fingers that my replacement O3DS motherboard somewhere in post right now is <9.2.

 

[hacksn5s4]

link all tutorial down to get cfw old 3ds

 

[Ridge]

If all else fails, try to format SysNAND before downgrading, it helped another member here.

I'm gonna do that, and if that doesn't work I'm just waiting for KTM. Although, I've never formatted a 3DS before. If I remove my SD card, format, link NNID and then insert my SD card again, do I still have to redownload my games?

 

[NCorp.]

sysupdater stuck in restartin in 10 sec
help
have I bricked

 

[perkel]

Questionary doesn't work properly. It says "some question missing" but i choose everything.
@TheStoneBanana

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sysupdater stuck in restartin in 10 sec
help
have I bricked

Wait good 10 minutes. Then pry and restart it.
If black screen then take of your SD card
If still doesn't work try recovery
If recovery doesn't work you have good paperweight.

 

[Hyura]

I'm gonna do that, and if that doesn't work I'm just waiting for KTM. Although, I've never formatted a 3DS before. If I remove my SD card, format, link NNID and then insert my SD card again, do I still have to redownload my games?

Nope, you don't. But I'd just backup the files...

Would be safer, I guess.

 

[Rinnen]

Could someone answer me some questions?
I'm pretty sure some were already answered in last pages,but...well.

1-I'm a O3DS XL at the most recent firmware user,so i'm guessing the sucess rates are higher?
2-Should I use Julian's SysUpdate,or not?(And why?)
3-The downloaded Update file,is "9.2.0-20U(Full).zip"? I've seen some people using the .ttp ones.
4-How bad can my console be bricked?

Sorry for the questioning,i'm just uncertain if I should downgrade or not,earlier I decided that waiting for a better method would be the best,but seeing so many people downgrading with success is making my patience go away.

 

[Hyura]

Could someone answer me some questions?
I'm pretty sure some were already answered in last pages,but...well.

1-I'm a O3DS XL at the most recent firmware user,so i'm guessing the sucess rates are higher?
2-Should I use Julian's SysUpdate,or not?(And why?)
3-The downloaded Update file,is "9.2.0-20U(Full).zip"? I've seen some people using the .ttp ones.
4-How bad can my console be bricked?

Sorry for the questioning,i'm just uncertain if I should downgrade or not,earlier I decided that waiting for a better method would be the best,but seeing so many people downgrading with success is making my patience go away.

Sure.

1 - Doesn't really matter, actually. But 10.3 is easier to use the browserhax (used to set up menuhax).
2 - Yeah, you shoud. His sysupdater didn't produce any hardbricks so far (one guy talked about a hardbrick, but never said which sysupdater he used).
3 - Yes, that is the correct file for the OLD 3DS USA.
4 - If it bricks, it can either be a soft or a hard brick. Soft bricks can be solved by entering the recovery menu (L+R+A+DPAD-UP while powering up). If it's a hard brick, it's over.

 

[NCorp.]

Hey guys I successfully updated to 9.2, I am so happy.
Using the method @perkel told me.

Now there is only on problem menuhax doesn't work, any alternatives?

 

[Rinnen]

Thanks!
I'm going for it.