Hacking So...is my N3DS dead?

[democracy]

If decrypt 9 works via arm9 than how can a n3ds emunand fail to boot? Did this happen right after installing a CIA with big blue that's all?

 

[DocKlokMan]

So the most recent commit of Luma3DS allows you to safely use Safe Mode without bricking. Try downloading it from here: https://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/

Then enter Safe Mode with A+R+L+Up and recovery updating to 10.7. It should keep your A9LH in tact.

 

[barky65]

I'm really confused by this problem. I thought a9lh made your system brick proof.... Why won't restoring a nand on top of this fix the issue? I almost want to go back to emunand now to be safe....

 

[kingaz]

I'm really confused by this problem. I thought a9lh made your system brick proof.... Why won't restoring a nand on top of this fix the issue? I almost want to go back to emunand now to be safe....

The protection (and nothing is 100%) doesn't protect you from hardware failure. This is what appears to be happening with the OP.

Also, the OP is kind of dumb in that he didn't keep a pre-A9LH backup handy like everyone tells you to do.

 

[dubbz82]

I'm really confused by this problem. I thought a9lh made your system brick proof.... Why won't restoring a nand on top of this fix the issue? I almost want to go back to emunand now to be safe....

Brick proof isn't quite right. Even brick resistant isn't right, but recoverable, yes ( provided you have a backup laying around)

 

[astrangeone]

The protection (and nothing is 100%) doesn't protect you from hardware failure. This is what appears to be happening with the OP.

Also, the OP is kind of dumb in that he didn't keep a pre-A9LH backup handy like everyone tells you to do.

I'm one of the "dumb ones" because my hard drive blew up, and goodbye went my backups. However, I have successfully created an emunand 9.2.20 stock and flashed it back to another 3DS, so it is possible to create one from "scratch".

 

[3dsn00b]

Then enter Safe Mode with A+R+L+Up and recovery updating to 10.7. It should keep your A9LH in tact.

I get a blank screen using the builds you provided with this link: https://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/

I tried all 3 of the latest builds. Reverting back to 5.4 I get the warning about an error has occurred. Using Safe Mode would brick you, or remove A9LH! Press any key to shutdown. I am guessing the new commits aren't ready to be released yet. I will wait until a proper release I guess. Thanks.

Edit: But something is interesting. When I accessed Safe Mode with the new commits. I get a blank screen, but the orange indicator LED lights up on the far right. Normally the blank screen when booting is not accompanied by the orange indicator.

 

[Dennis G]

i have exacly the same thing exept for that my emunand still boot's, sysnand does the same and i also have the errors at decrypt9 when verifieing my sysnand dumps, i have a post about it too you can compare it if you'd like:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/sysnand-broken-emunand-fine-on-a9lh.422073/

 

[astronautlevel]

I get a blank screen using the builds you provided with this link: https://astronautlevel2.github.io/Luma3DS/

I tried all 3 of the latest builds. Reverting back to 5.4 I get the warning about an error has occurred. Using Safe Mode would brick you, or remove A9LH! Press any key to shutdown. I am guessing the new commits aren't ready to be released yet. I will wait until a proper release I guess. Thanks.

Edit: But something is interesting. When I accessed Safe Mode with the new commits. I get a blank screen, but the orange indicator LED lights up on the far right. Normally the blank screen when booting is not accompanied by the orange indicator.

New commits remove the warning because it's now safe to update with safe mode.

 

[3dsn00b]

New commits remove the warning because it's now safe to update with safe mode.

So, if I get a black screen, does this mean it's updating or my 3DS is hardbricked? Should it automatically go to the Nintendo update screen?

 

[astronautlevel]

So, if I get a black screen, does this mean it's updating or my 3DS is hardbricked? Should it automatically go to the Nintendo update screen?

It should go to the Nintendo update screen. It sounds like there's a hardware problem to be honest.

 

[3dsn00b]

It should go to the Nintendo update screen. It sounds like there's a hardware problem to be honest.

I think so too, but it's weird that both screens work fine in Decrypt9, Godmode9 and all the other payloads. Thanks for the reply.

 

[mokmoki]

please do update us if doing a Recovery Restore would fix your system. i was almost ready to jump the gun on A9LH but stories like this give me an irrational fear of proceeding. haha.

 

[ov3rkill]

I haven't read the whole thread. If all else fails, just try a hardware mod flash. Hopefully, it'll work.

 

[JCR1]

I wait some more time to jump into A9LH, "hardware" problem after installing a game is strange, an emunand is more safe and easy to recover.

 

[mokmoki]

you can still have an emunand with A9LH, just saying.

edit: but yes, it's really strange to have a "hardware" problem after installing a game, i agree.

 

[Margen67]

please do update us if doing a Recovery Restore would fix your system. i was almost ready to jump the gun on A9LH but stories like this give me an irrational fear of proceeding. haha.

I wait some more time to jump into A9LH, "hardware" problem after installing a game is strange, an emunand is more safe and easy to recover.

you can still have an emunand with A9LH, just saying.

And also, there's no way of knowing for sure if A9LH caused it.

 

[Quantumcat]

I haven't read the whole thread. If all else fails, just try a hardware mod flash. Hopefully, it'll work.

I think he already has a hardmod, from memory

 

[sarkwalvein]

I would say go back in time, follow the guide appropriately and make a clean SYSNAND backup, then now write that backup back to sysnand (as it is one of the few things that still work) and send it back to Nintendo for repairs/warranty.
Of course you can try writing your oldest A9LH enabled sysnand and sending it like that, but that sure will look fishy as hell.

 

[3dsn00b]

I would say go back in time

Good thing I picked up that Delorean the other day on ebay.

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I think he already has a hardmod, from memory

No hardmod. I am really bad with hardware. I don't even know how to use a drill properly.