Misc Use Flashcart to fix firmware?

[Dave_Chad]

My friend has a totally unmodded New 3DS XL. She has a blue screen bootrom error code when booting up the 3DS. I know there's a good chance something hardware wise has failed but I was wondering if I can use my NTRBoot flash cart to somehow write clean system software to it and see if that fixes it.

I'll Google it too but hoping someone with experience is around. I've seen some stuff about CTRTransfer so will look into that first.

 

[SylverReZ]

Can you post a screenshot of the boot ROM error. Also, please post your questions here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/3ds-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.359035/

 

[Dave_Chad]

Can you post a screenshot of the boot ROM error. Also, please post your questions here:
https://gbatemp.net/threads/3ds-noob-paradise-ask-questions-here.359035/

I wasn't sure if the exact code was relevant but here you go.

 

[SylverReZ]

Your system has been hard bricked, you will need to re-flash the NAND with a hardmod.

 

[Hayato213]

You can give ntrboothax a try.

 

[Dave_Chad]

You can give ntrboothax a try.

I will look it up thank you.

Your system has been hard bricked, you will need to re-flash the NAND with a hardmod.

What's the best method to do this?

 

[Hayato213]

I will look it up thank you.



What's the best method to do this?

I believe this is a firm0/firm1 brick, so you can use ntrboothax to fix it.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

I wasn't sure if the exact code was relevant but here you go.

What the…???
How did that even happen?? Reminds me of this thread.

1. Prepare a flashcart with ntrboothax (or obtain a preflashed one)
2. Try normal B9S installation as an attempt to fix FIRM0/FIRM1 → https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot)

There are further possibilities if this fails. In that case ntrboot into GodMode9, so we can try different things.

Edit:
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Leave the console on the blue screen for some time for the case this is some kind of prank/splash screen.

 

[Dave_Chad]

What the…???
How did that even happen?? Reminds me of this thread.

1. Prepare a flashcart with ntrboothax (or obtain a preflashed one)
2. Try normal B9S installation as an attempt to fix FIRM0/FIRM1 → https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot)

There are further possibilities if this fails. In that case ntrboot into GodMode9, so we can try different things.

I have a flash cart I've been using to mod them for years now. I want to try and save the 3DS but keep it as factory stock as possible as she's a collector and not into modded stuff. If I install B9S would it not then be modified to a degree? I guess she will just be happy it's working though.

I can test and see how far I can get at least. When she drops it off later tonight.

 

[SylverReZ]

What's the best method to do this?

https://3ds.hacks.guide

I have a flash cart I've been using to mod them for years now. I want to try and save the 3DS but keep it as factory stock as possible as she's a collector and not into modded stuff. If I install B9S would it not then be modified to a degree? I guess she will just be happy it's working though.

I can test and see how far I can get at least. When she drops it off later tonight.

What flash card are you using?

 

[Dave_Chad]

https://3ds.hacks.guide


What flash card are you using?

https://3ds.hacks.guide


What flash card are you using?

This one.

EDIT: It doesn't want to boot into SafeB9SInstaller at all.

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Also the start of the error code changes when you use the magnet in the right spot. It just doesn't boot into the b9sinstaller. The cart definitely works as I've been using it for years to mod consoles.

Post automatically merged: Apr 8, 2023

Changes to this.

 

[User154]

This one.

EDIT: It doesn't want to boot into SafeB9SInstaller at all.

Post automatically merged: Apr 8, 2023

Also the start of the error code changes when you use the magnet in the right spot. It just doesn't boot into the b9sinstaller. The cart definitely works as I've been using it for years to mod consoles.

Post automatically merged: Apr 8, 2023

Changes to this.

Hi, I'm not sure if it will work but have you tried flashing the godmode ntr firm to your flashcart and seeing if that will boot?

 

[Dave_Chad]

I haven't tried that actually. I don't even own a 3DS anymore myself as I didn't bother much with it but probably could do with owning one now