Hacking Updating my OLD 3ds

[Peanut42]

Hi!

I was pretty lazy about my 3DS and I haven't turned on in maybe years. I have a working Cubic Ninja with ninjhax v1 (yes, I know its old), with an emunand and rxtools (yes, still old). The sysnand firmware is 8.1.0-11U, and the emunand firmware is something like 11.2 I know that I should NOT be using rxtools anymore, and I want to upgrade to Luma3ds. I don't care on erasing the emunand, or any data.

As far as I know, I should first upgrade to 9.2 firmware before doing anything, because, there are better hacks from that version (right?). Also, I would like to preserve the system at 9.2 and booting from my cubic ninja, if posible.

I writing this asking for some good guides, because I'm so stuck in these old versions that I can't find and good method to upgrade. Guys, any suggestions?

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Hi!

I was pretty lazy about my 3DS and I haven't turned on in maybe years. I have a working Cubic Ninja with ninjhax v1 (yes, I know its old), with an emunand and rxtools (yes, still old). The sysnand firmware is 8.1.0-11U, and the emunand firmware is something like 11.2 I know that I should NOT be using rxtools anymore, and I want to upgrade to Luma3ds. I don't care on erasing the emunand, or any data.

As far as I know, I should first upgrade to 9.2 firmware before doing anything, because, there are better hacks from that version (right?). Also, I would like to preserve the system at 9.2 and booting from my cubic ninja, if posible.

I writing this asking for some good guides, because I'm so stuck in these old versions that I can't find and good method to upgrade. Guys, any suggestions?

if you dont care about anything on your system just format the sd card and follow this to get to the latest cfw https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax)

 

[Peanut42]

if you dont care about anything on your system just format the sd card and follow this to get to the latest cfw https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax)

Thanks for the reply. The part I don't understand is: boot9strap is like a "permanent" hack on the system?

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Thanks for the reply. The part I don't understand is: boot9strap is like a "permanent" hack on the system?

it can be removed via a simple script through godmode9 in minutes if wanted its basically a custom bootloader

 

[SCOTT0852]

boot9strap is like a "permanent" hack on the system?

Yep.

 

[Peanut42]

It's safe to update the firmware? Even if the system settings say "Sys" 8.1.0-11U?

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

It's safe to update the firmware? Even if the system settings say "Sys" 8.1.0-11U?

yes the sys prefix means cfw is running on sysnand you can update safely

 

[Peanut42]

yes the sys prefix means cfw is running on sysnand you can update safely

Ok, sorry for begin so annoying, but, If I update the sys-patched-nand, what happen if I ever remove the boot9strap? The system will remain at the firmware update?

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Ok, sorry for begin so annoying, but, If I update the sys-patched-nand, what happen if I ever remove the boot9strap? The system will remain at the firmware update?

yes you would be on the latest fw without cfw

 

[Peanut42]

yes you would be on the latest fw without cfw

Your reply was pretty useful. Thanks

 

[RyanTheArchivist]

Your reply was pretty useful. Thanks

np