Hacking Soft brick new 3ds

[Elijahtylrr]

Hey there, first post here so hopefully I'm doing this in the right place I have a old 3ds xl that I modded then tried to region change it but I soft brick it

And I just recently got a r4 card to try to use ntrboot to fix it

But every time try do it it just turns off I have the magnet in the right place I’m holding the right button and I have the correct files on my sd card but it still just shuts off any help or suggestions would be appreciated! And again sorry if this is the wrong spot for this kind of post

 

[jeannotte]

Hello,

welcome to Gbatemp

post your message in the appropriate section (Nintendo 3DS), thank you

 

[CoolMe]

You can't access either Luma3DS menu or GodMode9?

 

[Elijahtylrr]

You can't access either Luma3DS menu or GodMode9?

No I can’t access them I can only access them when I take out the as card

 

[zekro94]

Can you access the home menu without the sd card?
Anyway it might be the sd card is bad or the files on the sd card are not placed correctly or corrupted. It would help to know more, like what steps you took and when or how the problem occurred.

 

[SylverReZ]

You clearly did not follow the steps correctly from the guide. If you were watching a video tutorial, then that explains your 3DS in this state, as a video tutorial has the same risks.

Try using your Ace3DS X to boot into your 3DS with the ntrboot method. https://3ds.guide/ntrboot

 

[CoolMe]

No I can’t access them I can only access them when I take out the as card

Then it's not a brick, is it? I suggest checking the sd card for errors with h2testw. Empty it before testing obv.

 

[Elijahtylrr]

No I can’t access the home menu when the sd card is out of the console all I can access is luma menu and godmode9 menu

Post automatically merged: Feb 2, 2025

You clearly did not follow the steps correctly from the guide. If you were watching a video tutorial, then that explains your 3DS in this state, as a video tutorial has the same risks.

Try using your Ace3DS X to boot into your 3DS with the ntrboot method.

That’s what I’ve been following but it still just shuts off

Post automatically merged: Feb 2, 2025

Then it's not a brick, is it? I suggest checking the sd card for errors with h2testw. Empty it before testing obv.

Hey so I check it with h2testw and there were errors on the sd card so should I just get another one

 

[zekro94]

No I can’t access the home menu when the sd card is out of the console all I can access is luma menu and godmode9 menu

Post automatically merged: Feb 2, 2025

That’s what I’ve been following but it still just shuts off

Post automatically merged: Feb 2, 2025

Hey so I check it with h2testw and there were errors on the sd card so should I just get another one

Yes, you'll need another sd card in order to get it going since it seems that one is no good. Do you have a nand backup of the 3ds? Also try entering safe mode by holding down L + R + D-Pad Up + A

 

[CoolMe]

Hey so I check it with h2testw and there were errors on the sd card so should I just get another one

Use Roadkil's Unstoppable Copier to copy your stuff from the sd card to your pc. Get a new sd card, format it as FAT32 32kb clusters and check with h2testw testing both the read & write capability of the sd card, it will tell you if it's good to use or not. Make sure the sd card is empty before you test it, and yes, you have to test it before you start using it unless you want to repeat what just happened here..
If it passes the test, copy your stuff back with a new fresh boot.firm (latest Luma3DS) on the root of the sdcard and test again.

 

[Elijahtylrr]

Then it's not a brick, is it? I suggest checking the sd card for errors with h2testw. Empty it before testing obv.

Hey so I check it with h2testw and there were errors on the sd card so should I just get another one

Yes, you'll need another sd card in order to get it going since it seems that one is no good. Do you have a nand backup of the 3ds? Also try entering safe mode by holding down L + R + D-Pad Up + A

I forgot to make a nand backup cause I didn’t think it was going to get brick also I’ve tried entering safe mode that doesn’t work

 

[CoolMe]

Hey so I check it with h2testw and there were errors on the sd card so should I just get another one

Yes, i read your post the first time..

I forgot to make a nand backup cause I didn’t think it was going to get brick also I’ve tried entering safe mode that doesn’t work

It shouldn't matter since your 3ds is not "bricked" as i mentioned

 

[Elijahtylrr]

sorry I do actually have the nand backup cause i just forgot what that was

 

[zekro94]

sorry I do actually have the nand backup cause i just forgot what that was

Ok then, first get a sd card that works, then follow the "Restore NAND backup" section from here https://3ds.hacks.guide/godmode9-usage.html

 

[Elijahtylrr]

I got a new sd card check it with h2wtest there were no errors on so I copy everything from the other sd card to the new and now I’m able to boot to luma menu and gm9 menu with the sd card inserted and I restored the nand backup but it still just turns on to a black screen what should I do next

 

[zekro94]

I got a new sd card check it with h2wtest there were no errors on so I copy everything from the other sd card to the new and now I’m able to boot to luma menu and gm9 menu with the sd card inserted and I restored the nand backup but it still just turns on to a black screen what should I do next

How long ago did you mod your 3ds? I mean the first time

 

[Elijahtylrr]

I modded it on Jan 18 cause that’s when I got in the mail

 

[zekro94]

Did you leave your r4 in the 3ds? If so try booting without it and without the sd card

 

[CoolMe]

I got a new sd card check it with h2wtest there were no errors on so I copy everything from the other sd card to the new and now I’m able to boot to luma menu and gm9 menu with the sd card inserted and I restored the nand backup but it still just turns on to a black screen what should I do next

Do a ctrtransfer and make sure to follow the guide carefully without skipping any steps.

 

[Elijahtylrr]

I tried ntrboot again and it now boots into the safeb9sinstaller screen but it’s just stuck on Microsd card checking