Homebrew Updating from 11.6.0 to 11.8 today....is it safe?

[Garcia111907o]

First, if this has already been asked....sorry. TL;DR I am blowing the dust of my 3DSXL and trying to get caught up with the HB scene. Is it safe to update from 11.6 to 11.8. By 'safe', take a look below.

About a year ago when I first installed CFW using the NTR boot method, I installed a ton'o'stuff on it and had a blast. About 6-7 months ago, life got in the way and I put it down for the last time. I came across it today and decided to jump online and play some UltraSun. The first thing I noticed when I fired it up was a prompt to update the FW. My heart sank. Naturally, US didn't allow me to get online. I jumped on to YT and headed straight here. Here's what I know so far:

• 11.8 backported the Switch's application auth. to 3DS. - FreeShop is down. It was a nice ride.
• Online services don't work unless I update to current FW version.
• Aside from FreeShop, All of the HB applications installed currently, seem to work fine.

Given the update and my absence from the scene for a while, I have a few questions:

• I used an R4 +3ds/Ds using NTR to hack the 3DS. Will updating cause any issues there? (From what I know of the NTR boot method, it's a hardware exploit and can't be 'patched'. I think I'm good there)
• Will updating cause any issues with HB applications? (Luma3ds, GodeMode9, FBI, NTR CFW Selector, Anemone, etc.)
• Will applications D/L from FreeShop still work?
• Will applications D/L from FreeShop cause my console to be banned?
• Is there anything I'm missing?

I sincerely appreciate any help here.

 

[Lacius]

You need to be using the latest version of Luma3DS (9.1) for 11.8 to work. Freeshop is dead no matter what you do, but previously installed games and homebrew will work just fine.

To install new games, use CIA files.

 

[Garcia111907o]

You need to be using the latest version of Luma3DS (9.1) for 11.8 to work. Freeshop is dead no matter what you do, but previously installed games and homebrew will work just fine.

To install new games, use CIA files.

Thanks. Should I update Luma before I update the DS?

 

[Lacius]

Thanks. Should I update Luma before I update the DS?

Yes, but the order doesn't matter too much. You won't be able to boot 11.8 without updating Luma3DS.

 

[Traace]

Yes, but the order doesn't matter too much. You won't be able to boot 11.8 without updating Luma3DS.

A friend updated to 11.8 without updating Luma CFW before. Now he gets a system crash message right after start. Is it fixable?

 

[NFates]

A friend updated to 11.8 without updating Luma CFW before. Now he gets a system crash message right after start. Is it fixable?

Simply update Luma to 9.1.

 

[koffieleut]

It's been a while since I played with the 3ds, I've modded my Vita, put an internal vga mod on my Dreamcast and also modded a 56k usb adapter for my Dreamcast to play online again.
Anywho, I still have A9lh installed on both my 3ds's. I assume it's still preferable to have that other thingy installed instead of A9lh?

 

[NFates]

It's been a while since I played with the 3ds, I've modded my Vita, put an internal vga mod on my Dreamcast and also modded a 56k usb adapter for my Dreamcast to play online again.
Anywho, I still have A9lh installed on both my 3ds's. I assume it's still preferable to have that other thingy installed instead of A9lh?

Yup, it's better to have B9S because that's what devs use now. It's also a more advanced exploit.

Follow this guide.

 

[koffieleut]

I've got one small question left, I've used freeshop a lot back in the day, is it a smart move to delete those title's first before going online again?

 

[lone_wolf323]

I've got one small question left, I've used freeshop a lot back in the day, is it a smart move to delete those title's first before going online again?

no. your fine to keep using those games as you have.