Tutorial Simple Guide to Downgrading your 3DS

[Seriel]

Ok, rebooted... and it seems it worked. Version is correct 9.2, everything seems to work... does it mean I succeed?!

Yes. Lucky you...

 

[perkel]

Ok, rebooted... and it seems it worked. Version is correct 9.2, everything seems to work... does it mean I succeed?!

New 3ds ? Old 3DS ?

 

[MaladroitJoypad]

I finally did the downgrade via menuhax, but when I try to play my import japanese game, it just blackscreens with the launcher and yellow screens me with HANS. Any ideas?

The launcher still wont work, any solution? Should I replace all homebrew files on my SD Card with 9.2 stuff and start over? Pls, I really need some help, tho. ^^

 

[Karwelas]

Yes. Lucky you...

You are old or new 3DS? If old, I suggest using menuhax - it should always work.

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New 3ds ? Old 3DS ?

Old.

 

[Bryan Vázquez]

Did anyone tried with @JustPingo FW on that site in form of .ttp ?

I did, and it worked on my N3DS. I have two of them, and only one downgraded. Been trying for hours to get past step #8

 

[Seriel]

You are old or new 3DS? If old, I suggest using menuhax - it should always work.

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Old.

No it doesnt.
The phantom softbrick has plagued my console. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.

 

[perkel]

I did, and it worked on my N3DS. I have two of them, and only one downgraded. Been trying for hours to get past step #8

Do you have md5 for that .ttp ?

 

[Santaros]

Anyone managed to get past the error:

titleException:
main.cpp:108: Result: 0xD900182F
Failed to get CIA file info!

Tried via Menuhax, Ironhax, OOThax and Browserhax with this error each time. Using the 9.2.0-20E(Full)_n3DS from the iso site with 102 files.

Are you on a PC or Mac, assuming you have the correct cia's, some people were getting this error because their Mac was inserting system files that were stopping it from working.

 

[Hyura]

I have missed something, what's the difference between Steve's sysUpdater and TuxSH's ? Just stability ? Or is it the same ?

It changed how the system overwrites the .cias.

 

[MasterLel]

You are old or new 3DS? If old, I suggest using menuhax - it should always work.

Just a question, have you ever used fbi to install legit cia games on your nand ?

I wanna know if people who have used FBI have managed to downgrade their system

 

[Diagamma]

It changed how the system overwrites the .cias.

So... it's better ?

 

[Karwelas]

Just a question, have you ever used fbi to install legit cia games on your nand ?

Nope.

 

[Zerosuit connor]

Are you on a PC or Mac, assuming you have the correct cia's, some people were getting this error because their Mac was inserting system files that were stopping it from working.

On a PC, I'm assuming they're the correct ones. Tried to redownload them, and the link is down at the moment.

 

[Deleted User]

I'll try downgrading without the 0004001000022F00.cia (SAFE_MODE System Updater), I think I can't get a full brick if I leave SAFE_MODE unchanged.

If it's not too late, I strongly suggest following instructions exactly for the highest chance of success. I don't think creating your own method is a safe idea.

 

[GoodCookie88]

damn i have no idea what to do...

 

[Corey12901]

Anyone managed to get past the error:

titleException:
main.cpp:108: Result: 0xD900182F
Failed to get CIA file info!

Tried via Menuhax, Ironhax, OOThax and Browserhax with this error each time. Using the 9.2.0-20E(Full)_n3DS from the iso site with 102 files.

I'm in the same boat as you, but with us firmware and have triple checked that I'm downloading the right cia's. On pc not mac. Only thing I haven't tried is grabbing the cia's out of pingos .ttp file.

 

[WeedZ]

No it doesnt.
The phantom softbrick has plagued my console. I HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING.

You issue has to be a software one. I would think it would get past the Bootrom if it tells you to power off. It would be tedious. But I think a full system format is in order. You should be able to relink your nnid later to retrieve lost software, and there are tools to backup saves as well.

 

[Seriel]

damn i have no idea what to do...

My exact thoughts.
WOuld you consider... formatting? I would if I knew for sure it would fix the issue :/

 

[GoodCookie88]

My exact thoughts.
WOuld you consider... formatting? I would if I knew for sure it would fix the issue :/

They say it fixes the problem... but idk.. im gonna do it

 

[MasterLel]

Well we have to format anyways to unlink the nands, so you can do it now..
edit: i think i misunderstand, you wanna format when you have the black screen ?