Homebrew Updating 11.2 CFW N3DS?

[naddel81]

Hi @ all,

since most games now require a system update (at least for game updates) I wanted to know if there are any downsides of updating my a9lh machine?
Has homebrew been blocked or do I just need a new homebrewlauncher update to run all the homebrew again?

best wishes.

p.s.: I am fine with a9lh and see no need to upgrade to bs9.

 

[ihaveahax]

there's no downside to updating to 11.5. though keep in mind custom firmwares are dropping support for pre-b9s entrypoints.

 

[The Catboy]

Like mac said, there's no downside and everything is basically working on 11.5, but you should update to B9S. CFWs and homebrew like GodMode9 have dropped support for all pre-B9S entrypoints. This means everyday you are growing more and more out of date when updating only takes a few minutes. I don't want to force you do update, but it's rather foolish to stay on A9LH at this point.

 

[naddel81]

thanks for your help. I do not use GodMode9 and all the homebrew I use still supports a9lh. luma 7.0.5 runs like a charm.

 

[Deleted User]

thanks for your help. I do not use GodMode9 and all the homebrew I use still supports a9lh. luma 7.0.5 runs like a charm.

Well yes, you will be okay as long as you have back ups of your files.

 

[naddel81]

Well yes, you will be okay as long as you have back ups of your files.

what do you suggest? full nand-backup? or doing a SD backup as well?

 

[Deleted User]

what do you suggest? full nand-backup? or doing a SD backup as well?

Both actually.
This makes setting up a new sd card much easier.

 

[naddel81]

how often do you back your stuff up? only before updating a major firmware release?

 

[zSyntex]

how often do you back your stuff up? only before updating a major firmware release?

Every month, I do a backup of NAND and SysNAND and other directory on my root. I upload them to two different clouds and on a Encrypted Folder on PC.
Better than that? Nope..