Hacking steps to take for modifying ?

[djamesconner]

I just watched a video on how to install luma on the latest firmware im a little familiar with 3ds modification but of course this involves overriting nand files and would like to know some safe steps to take besides following the guide exactly as i already do that
Im a little scared as my old 3ds xl bricked a year ago and i followed the steps completely with the right version

 

[Jhnsn]

I don't recommend watching videos beacuse they can be outdated. Use 3ds.guide and if you do everything it says, you're safe.

 

[djamesconner]

I don't recommend watching videos beacuse they can be outdated. Use 3ds.guide and if you do everything it says, you're safe.

This video was posted 5 hours ago and the guy was basically the guide in voice form

 

[Jhnsn]

This video was posted 5 hours ago and the guy was basically the guide in voice form

Then it's alright. Just make backups and follow the guide and you're fine.

 

[djamesconner]

Then it's alright. Just make backups and follow the guide and you're fine.

So i am able to backup both nand files and with great effort possibly restore my files in case i brick ?

 

[Jhnsn]

So i am able to backup both nand files and with great effort possibly restore my files in case i brick ?

If you brick while installing a9lh then you need a hardmod. If you brick your sysnand but have a9lh installed, you can restore your backup using hourglass9.

 

[djamesconner]

If you brick while installing a9lh then you need a hardmod. If you brick your sysnand but have a9lh installed, you can restore your backup using hourglass9.

Tbh idc what it is im just glad i can fix a brick

 

[Ace212]

I personally recommend NOT following one of those videos. 3ds.guide is a much more well thought out and expansive guide, and there is no known way you can brick using that guide if you follow it to the T. Videos tend to leave information out/forget to add important things, even if they may seem "close enough" to the guide. Better to use the guide.

 

[djamesconner]

I personally recommend NOT following one of those videos. 3ds.guide is a much more well thought out and expansive guide, and there is no known way you can brick using that guide if you follow it to the T. Videos tend to leave information out/forget to add important things, even if they may seem "close enough" to the guide. Better to use the guide.

Thanks ill try but i tend to love vocal guides but hopefully the promise of not bricking will pull through

 

[Hyoretsu]

You could've also checked my embracing, noob-friendly, "give you everything you need and do what I say, otherwise you'll brick" guide.