SYSNAND-ONLY USERS: DO NOT BOOT GW MODE ON 11.3+ - YOU WILL LOSE B9S AND BE LEFT ON A STOCK FIRMWARE
I highly advise against the use of GW on SysNAND-Only Setups.
GW currently DOES NOT support firmwares 11.3//11.4 - B9S does not change that!
If you're on 11.3+ - Don't even try to use GW. Use Luma3DS or any other CFW that has confirmed support for 11.3+ firmwares.

Setting up GW with Luma3DS' chainloader

Requirements: SysNAND or EmuNAND on 11.2 or lower!
Tested and working on B9S 1.2 (Luma3DS 8.0)

1. Download the v2gw.zip attached to this post.
2. Extract the "arm9loaderhax.bin" from v2gw.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
3. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want. However, step 12 will assume v2gw.bin was used, you can edit that reference to meet whatever you decided to name it.
4. Download GW's ‘arm9loaderhax.bin.zip‘ file.
   • On their main home page. Under the post titled: "GATEWAY 4.0B PRIVATE BETA #2"
   • Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.
5. Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
6. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"
7. Make sure you have the latest GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card.
8. This dev-build of BootCTR9: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-the-bootctr9-release-thread.435347/page-3#post-7370533
9. Extract the "boot.firm" file from the BootCTR9-firmv2.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
10. Rename that very "boot.firm" you just extracted to "down_BootCTR9.firm" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
    - Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading
11. Extract the "boot_config.ini" file from from the BootCTR9-firmv2.zip to the root of your SD Card.
12. Open the "boot_config.ini" file and overwrite everything with the following:
    

    [BOOTCTR9]
    key_delay = 1000
    
    [DEFAULT]
    path = /luma/payloads/v2gw.bin

13. You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode.
    - SysNAND-Only Users on 11.2 will be prompted to press 'L+R+SELECT' to boot SYSNAND. DO NOT PRESS THE BUTTON PROMPT ON 11.3+
    - GW EmuNAND users will automatically boot into their GW EmuNAND.

FAQ

Q: How do I boot into the GW Menu?
A: Hold L+Select, as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.

Q: Can I use my GW Blue Card?
A: Yes, but only while using Luma3DS. It will not work in GW Mode.

Q: Can I play online while in GW Mode?
A: Yes, sort-of. But you have to either:

• Use CTR-HTTPWN: https://github.com/yellows8/ctr-httpwn/releases
• or use this guide

Q: I'm getting a black screen!? HELP!?
A: Multiple reasons for that below:

• Modified SecureInfo_A - GW does not patch this. You'll need an untouched donor file of this.
• Using a RedNAND - GW only supports GW EmuNAND, it cannot boot RedNAND. Use the GW Menu or GodMode9 to make one.
• On SysNAND-Only Setups - Not having properly removed EmuNAND//RedNAND. Use GodMode to properly format your SD Card. But I advise you set one up.
• Trying to boot an 11.3//11.4 EmuNAND - GW does not support anything higher than 11.2
• If it's not listed, then who knows. Do you have a modified Home Menu or font? Those might not work at all in GW Mode.

Credits

• @Hayleia for making v2gw.bin~!
• @RednaxelaNnamtra for BootCTR9~!
• @nedron92 for discovering this method~!

Many thanks to the above lovely people~ <3 ♥
Original posts:
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-gateway-on-a9lh-v2.431222/page-4#post-6464898
Link: http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-using-luma3ds-with-gateway-on-v2-a9lh.431691/page-4#post-6472283
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-booting-gw-with-b9s-and-some-help.471417/

Spoiler: Old Guide

I highly advise against the use of GW for SysNAND-Only setups.

11.3&11.4 Break GW. GW currently DOES NOT support 11.3 or 11.4. You will either brick or lose A9LH. More than likely it seems you will just lose A9LH.

Again, if you attempt to boot GW Mode, on a SYSNAND-Only Setup while on 11.3 or 11.4, you will lose A9LH. It does not matter if you safely updated to this firmware via another CFW that safely protects FIRM.

If you want to use 11.3+, you will not be able to use GW. Don't even try. Only use Luma3DS or other CFW that support 11.3+

If you are a Gateway3DS user, and have recently finished Plailect's A9LH Guide, then you should be on v2 A9LH. Unfortunately, at the time this thread was made, GW's a9lh.bin file is incompatible with Luma3DS' payload chainloading feature while on v2 A9LH.

So one way around this was to either forego using Luma3DS' payload chainloading, and use a boot manager that does work in initializing GW's a9lh.bin correctly. Like BootCTR9. Either you let BootCTR9 handle all payloads, or you set it up to chainload into Luma3DS and from there let Luma3DS do all the work.

Either way, some people might not like BootCTR9 (Big fan of BootCTR9, seriously thing is amazing~!)

So if you don't want to use the BootCTR9 method, then @Hayleia made a very stripped down boot manager that only loads /luma/payloads/gateway.bin. You still need GW's a9lh.bin in addition to this stripped down bootmanager, but that's all you need, these two files! No need for messy configs if you just want to stick with Luma3DS' payload chainloader.

Now on to the damn tutorials already~!​

~Choose your path~
Gateway Logo (Recommend for Everyone - SysNAND Only & GW EmuNAND Users)
No Gateway Logo (Not Recommend, especially NOT for SysNAND Only Users - Only for those allergic to the dragon logo - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)
!~Important Note (DO NOTE UPDATE SYSNAND while in GW MODE)(PLEASE READ)
!~Getting Black Screen After Dragon Logo and After Following This Guide~! (PLEASE READ)
!~I want to use GW as Default~!
!~♥ Credits ♥~!
​

Gateway Logo

1. Download the v2gw.zip attached to this post.
2. Extract the "arm9loaderhax.bin" from v2gw.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
3. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "down_v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading
4. Download GW's ‘arm9loaderhax.bin.zip‘ file.
You have to get this directly from Gateway's site. Which is either:
A) On their main home page.
B) Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.
5. Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
6. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"
7. Make sure you have the latest GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card.
8. You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode.
However, if you are a SysNAND Only User, and on 11.1 and using the 4.2 Launcher.dat, you will be prompted to press 'L+R+SELECT' to boot SYSNAND.
GW EmuNAND users will automatically boot into their GW EmuNAND.

Notes: To Boot into the GW Menu: Hold L+Select, as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.
To Force a Manual Gateway3DS RedCard Update: Hold R+Select as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.



No Gateway Logo (Not Recommend - Only for those allergic to the dragon logo - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Notes: This version will de-init the screen by default, and as such you won't see the Gateway Logo. Don't worry it'll init once you land on the Home. Due to how this works, only GW EmuNAND users should consider using this. This is because SysNAND users will land on the SysNAND prompt nag.

1. Download the v2gw-de-init.zip attached to this post.
2. Extract the "v2gw.bin" from v2gw-de-init.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
3. Rename that very "v2gw2.bin" you just extracted to "down_v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading
4. Download GW's ‘arm9loaderhax.bin.zip‘ file.
You have to get this directly from Gateway's site. Which is either:
A) On their main home page.
B) Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.
5. Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
6. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"
7. Make sure you have the latest GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card.
8. You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode without the Gateway Logo.

Tested on N3DS and O3DS by me, 2DS by @Hayleia.
Should work on either screen-init or non-screen-init v2 A9LH.



Important Note: Never update your SysNAND in Gateway Mode. It does not matter what Launcher.dat version you use, if you go ahead and update while in SysNAND Mode, you will either brick or lose A9LH+CFW and be on the latest stock firmware. This is because GW Mode does not offer FIRM protection in A9LH. Updating your GW EmuNAND is fine and safe, and is what Gateway actually recommends you do and use even when using A9LH.



!~Getting Black Screen After Dragon Logo and After Following This Guide~! (PLEASE READ)
Sounds like someone hasn't properly removed their EmuNAND//RedNAND with EmuNAND9. The Black Screen problem is common to people who skipped doing it properly and used a third-party tool like EaseUS or any other partition manager.

Since EmuNAND//RedNAND wasn't removed properly, traces were leftover and GW by default sees it, and tries to boot into this non-existent EmuNAND//RedNAND and fails. So how do we fix it? We use EmuNAND9 to preperly remove traces of it.

Part 5, Section V of the old A9LH guide covers this. However, I will list all relevant steps here.
Link: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide_R...ax)#section-v---removing-rednand-from-your-sd

The new guide also sort of mentions if in this new page, and does show you how to setup EmuNAND9:
Link: https://plailect.github.io/Guide/move-emunand

Files we'll need:
Latest release of EmuNAND9: https://github.com/d0k3/EmuNAND9/releases/latest

1. Copy EmuNAND9.bin from the EmuNAND9.zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card and rename EmuNAND9.bin to y_EmuNAND9.bin
2. Backup every file on your SD card to a folder on your computer, all files will be deleted in the following steps
3. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS
4. Hold (Y) at boot time to open EmuNAND9
5. Go to "SD Format Options...", then select the "Format SD (no EmuNAND)" option, and wait for it to finish
6. Press (B) to return to the menu, then press Select to safely eject your SD Card
7. Put your SD card back into your computer, and copy all the files you backed up previously, back into your SD Card
8. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS, then press (Start) to reboot



Additional Note: You will still have to look into BootCTR9 if for some reason you want GW to be the default, as opposed to Luma3DS. This tutorial is meant more for the people who want Luma3DS as their main//default, and want to use Luma3DS' payload chainloader to boot into GW Mode.
Go to the following link for the tutorial on setting up GW as your main with BootCTR9.
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-gateway-on-a9lh-v2.431222/


All credits to @Hayleia for making both of these~! Thank you~ <3 ♥
Original posts:
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-gateway-on-a9lh-v2.431222/page-4#post-6464898
Link: http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-using-luma3ds-with-gateway-on-v2-a9lh.431691/page-4#post-6472283

 

[wawnord]

You'd have to setup a GW EmuNAND if you want to autoboot into GW Mode. Using an older Launcher.dat will cause the OSD to break I think. That's why I don't mention using an old one anymore.

You can create a GW EmuNAND using the GW Menu or using Decrypt9.

Doesn't work for me. I've testet this already ,but then i get the blackscreen after the Dragon

 

[Temptress Cerise]

Doesn't work for me. I've testet this already ,but then i get the blackscreen after the Dragon

One of my 3DS, actually uses a GW EmuNAND. And it autoboots just fine.

I used Decrypt9WIP and used the [Complete EmuNAND Setup] option. RedNAND won't work.

For GW Menu, well, it should do a GW EmuNAND, but I didn't bother using it.

 

[Pokeman060]

I use Gateway sysNAND 4.4-10 and emuNAND 11.2 on an o3DS. I am on Section IV trying to get A9LH right now.

I tried following the instructions on https://3ds.guide/move-emunand but when I made a backup to NANDmin_emu.bin (since NAND_emu.bin doesn't show up), my NAND backup doesn't match any of the sizes listed. I tried deleting it and making a new one, but it is still 965,632 KB. What do I do?

 

[Temptress Cerise]

I use Gateway sysNAND 4.4-10 and emuNAND 11.2 on an o3DS. I am on Section IV trying to get A9LH right now.

I tried following the instructions on https://3ds.guide/move-emunand but when I made a backup to NANDmin_emu.bin (since NAND_emu.bin doesn't show up), my NAND backup doesn't match any of the sizes listed. I tried deleting it and making a new one, but it is still 965,632 KB. What do I do?

That's cause KB isn't the value you should be looking for.

On Windows, right-click -> properties and in the General Tab, look for where it says Size.

 

[Pokeman060]

That's cause KB isn't the value you should be looking for.

On Windows, right-click -> properties and in the General Tab, look for where it says Size.

Thanks

I got past that but then for Section VI I got this error with Homebew Launcher http://imgur.com/q5YjmAq

Edit: Nvm it works now

 

[MNC]

If you are a Gateway3DS user, and have recently finished Plailect's A9LH Guide, then you should be on v2 A9LH. Unfortunately, at the time this thread was made, GW's a9lh.bin file is incompatible with Luma3DS' payload chainloading feature while on v2 A9LH.

So one way around this was to either forego using Luma3DS' payload chainloading, and use a boot manager that does work in initializing GW's a9lh.bin correctly. Like BootCTR9. Either you let BootCTR9 handle all payloads, or you set it up to chainload into Luma3DS and from there let Luma3DS do all the work.

Either way, some people might not like BootCTR9 (Big fan of BootCTR9, seriously thing is amazing~!)

So if you don't want to use the BootCTR9 method, then @Hayleia made a very stripped down boot manager that only loads /luma/payloads/gateway.bin. You still need GW's a9lh.bin in addition to this stripped down bootmanager, but that's all you need, these two files! No need for messy configs if you just want to stick with Luma3DS' payload chainloader.

Now on to the damn tutorials already~!​

~Choose your path~
Gateway Logo (Recommend for Everyone - SysNAND Only & GW EmuNAND Users)
No Gateway Logo (Not Recommend, especially NOT for SysNAND Only Users - Only for those allergic to the dragon logo - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)
!~Important Note (DO NOTE UPDATE SYSNAND while in GW MODE)(PLEASE READ)
!~Getting Black Screen After Dragon Logo and After Following This Guide~! (PLEASE READ)
!~I want to use GW as Default~!
!~♥ Credits ♥~!
​

Gateway Logo (Recommend for Everyone - SysNAND Only & GW EmuNAND Users)

1. Download the v2gw.zip attached to this post.

2. Extract the "arm9loaderhax.bin" from v2gw.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.

3. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "down_v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading

4. Download GW's ‘arm9loaderhax.bin.zip‘ file.
You have to get this directly from Gateway's site. Which is either:
A) On their main home page.
B) Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.

5. Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.

6. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"

7. Make sure you have GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card. If you are 11.1, only the latest 4.2//3.7.2 (They're the same file) Launcher.dat works.

8. You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode.
However, if you are a SysNAND Only User, and on 11.1 and using the 4.2 Launcher.dat, you will be prompted to press 'L+R+SELECT' to boot SYSNAND.
GW EmuNAND users will automatically boot into their GW EmuNAND.

Notes: To Boot into the GW Menu: Hold L+Select, as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.
To Force a Manual Gateway3DS RedCard Update: Hold R+Select as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.






No Gateway Logo (Not Recommend, especially NOT for SysNAND-Only Users - Only for those allergic to the dragon logo - USE AT YOUR OWN RISK)

Notes: This version will de-init the screen by default, and as such you won't see the Gateway Logo. Don't worry it'll init once you land on the Home. Due to how this works, only GW EmuNAND users should consider using this. This is because SysNAND users will land on the SysNAND prompt nag.

1. Download the v2gw-de-init.zip attached to this post.

2. Extract the "v2gw.bin" from v2gw-de-init.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.

3. Rename that very "v2gw2.bin" you just extracted to "down_v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading

4. Download GW's ‘arm9loaderhax.bin.zip‘ file.
You have to get this directly from Gateway's site. Which is either:
A) On their main home page.
B) Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.

5. Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.

6. Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"

7. Make sure you have GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card. If you are 11.1, only the latest 4.2//3.7.2 (They're the same file) Launcher.dat works.

8. You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode without the Gateway Logo.

Tested on N3DS and O3DS by me, 2DS by @Hayleia.
Should work on either screen-init or non-screen-init v2 A9LH.





Important Note: Never update your SysNAND in Gateway Mode. It does not matter what Launcher.dat version you use, if you go ahead and update while in SysNAND Mode, you will either brick or lose A9LH+CFW and be on the latest stock firmware. This is because GW Mode does not offer FIRM protection in A9LH. Updating your GW EmuNAND is fine and safe, and is what Gateway actually recommends you do and use even when using A9LH.
If you are a SysNAND-Only User, perform any System Updates while using//booting Luma3DS.






!~Getting Black Screen After Dragon Logo and After Following This Guide~! (PLEASE READ)
Sounds like someone hasn't properly removed their EmuNAND//RedNAND with EmuNAND9. The Black Screen problem is common to people who skipped doing it properly and used a third-party tool like EaseUS or any other partition manager.

Since EmuNAND//RedNAND wasn't removed properly, traces were leftover and GW by default sees it, and tries to boot into this non-existent EmuNAND//RedNAND and fails. So how do we fix it? We use EmuNAND9 to preperly remove traces of it.

Part 5, Section V of the old A9LH guide covers this. However, I will list all relevant steps here.
Link: https://github.com/Plailect/Guide_R...ax)#section-v---removing-rednand-from-your-sd

The new guide also sort of mentions if in this new page, and does show you how to setup EmuNAND9:
Link: https://plailect.github.io/Guide/move-emunand

Files we'll need:
Latest release of EmuNAND9: https://github.com/d0k3/EmuNAND9/releases/latest

1. Copy EmuNAND9.bin from the EmuNAND9.zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card and rename EmuNAND9.bin to y_EmuNAND9.bin
2. Backup every file on your SD card to a folder on your computer, all files will be deleted in the following steps
3. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS
4. Hold (Y) at boot time to open EmuNAND9
5. Go to "SD Format Options...", then select the "Format SD (no EmuNAND)" option, and wait for it to finish
6. Press (B) to return to the menu, then press Select to safely eject your SD Card
7. Put your SD card back into your computer, and copy all the files you backed up previously, back into your SD Card
8. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS, then press (Start) to reboot



Additional Note: You will still have to look into BootCTR9 if for some reason you want GW to be the default, as opposed to Luma3DS. This tutorial is meant more for the people who want Luma3DS as their main//default, and want to use Luma3DS' payload chainloader to boot into GW Mode.
Go to the following link for the tutorial on setting up GW as your main with BootCTR9.
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-gateway-on-a9lh-v2.431222/





All credits to @Hayleia for making both of these~! Thank you~ <3 ♥
Original posts:
Link: https://gbatemp.net/threads/using-gateway-on-a9lh-v2.431222/page-4#post-6464898
Link: http://gbatemp.net/threads/tutorial-using-luma3ds-with-gateway-on-v2-a9lh.431691/page-4#post-6472283

Ho and Sorry for disturbing you, please help me if you can..here's my actual situation:
-I own gateway 3ds cards
-sysnand with 4.3
-emunand with latest Nintendo update
-A9LH by gateway installed to boot directly in gateway mode emunand

In few words, I followed the latest guide on the gateway3DS official site.

Now I would like to turn into luma3DS, any idea if it's possible starting from my situation?

Thanks
MNC

 

[Temptress Cerise]

Ho and Sorry for disturbing you, please help me if you can..here's my actual situation:
-I own gateway 3ds cards
-sysnand with 4.3
-emunand with latest Nintendo update
-A9LH by gateway installed to boot directly in gateway mode emunand

In few words, I followed the latest guide on the gateway3DS official site.

Now I would like to turn into luma3DS, any idea if it's possible starting from my situation?

Thanks
MNC

Restore your NAND backup of before you installed GW-A9LH "Fast Boot"

 

[MNC]

Restore your NAND backup of before you installed GW-A9LH "Fast Boot"

Thank you so much, you were right now I've got luma3ds installed..it took more or less an hour but I made it, super happy

 

[elMagnate]

Hey how can I know if I'm using gateway SysNand or EmuNand. I was using the system with emunand 11.2 and + 4.5 firmware but this month I updated to Luma3DS and A9hl, and followed this guide.


I made this thread so you can know my background.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/luma3ds...ery-time-i-enter-emunand.451395/#post-6889733

Hi, I have an issue with Luma3ds (o3ds 11.2), every time I load a payload, Homebrew channel, or emunand (for example Gateway emunand), my sysnand home screen resets and I have to unpack every game or software (they all appear as new software or presents). All except Pokemon moon, which btw, is the only one that appears on other Emunands (like the Gateway emunand).

My main issue is that the presents never stop reappearing, my second is that I'd like my software to appear in all nands, not just in sysnand. I don't know why Pokemon moon appears in every nand, and the others do not. Tried loading them with Title Manager (Big Blue Box) in my Gateway emunand, but always got error.

 

[Temptress Cerise]

Hey how can I know if I'm using gateway SysNand or EmuNand. I was using the system with emunand 11.2 and + 4.5 firmware but this month I updated to Luma3DS and A9hl, and followed this guide.


I made this thread so you can know my background.

https://gbatemp.net/threads/luma3ds...ery-time-i-enter-emunand.451395/#post-6889733

I see no practical reason to have linked NANDs. But that issue of the wrapped stuff is usually linked NANDs.

Good luck with your problem. (in other words, I hope you figure it out and fix it and are happy)

 

[Locomotion182]

hi there and thanks for the guide. I recently switched to luma 3ds with A9LH , but wanted to still use my gateway for certain old games I already had and doubling the card space(32 micro sd + 32gbSD)
I followed your guide and everything worked alright.

I do have a few questions if you dont mind me asking.
-As long as I dont update after booting to gateway, is there any real chances of bricking by still using my gatewaycard ?
-When I do a sys update with my regular luma3ds, the gatewaycard should still work ?
-Using the gateway cheats feature wont make my console brick correct ?

 

[Temptress Cerise]

hi there and thanks for the guide. I recently switched to luma 3ds with A9LH , but wanted to still use my gateway for certain old games I already had and doubling the card space(32 micro sd + 32gbSD)
I followed your guide and everything worked alright.

I do have a few questions if you dont mind me asking.
-As long as I dont update after booting to gateway, is there any real chances of bricking by still using my gatewaycard ?
-When I do a sys update with my regular luma3ds, the gatewaycard should still work ?
-Using the gateway cheats feature wont make my console brick correct ?

1. You shouldn't brick.
2. That's if an update doesn't break the OSD menu, which did happen. Gateway had to push out an update when that happened.
3. I have yet to brick and it's basically the number one reason I even got one.

 

[mikefor20]

Awesome forwarder bin! Could you please make a version of this that points to sd:/gateway.bin instead? In the root of the sd? That way it won't show up in the new chainloader menu. Thank you!

 

[Hayleia]

Nope, I hate everything that goes to the root of the SD card
However, I don't mind making ones that point to sd:/luma/gateway.bin.
I tested those once on my 2DS only though, so I still don't guarantee they work.

 

[Grashlolz]

Hi! thanks for making this awesome guide!

i tried to follow it completely but when i boot holding the down dpad button it just keeps at black screen. i cant even see the dragon logo. its like gateway is dead for me. i dont have emunand. i dont know how to access gateway. thanks!

 

[Purple_Heart]

after the dragonlogo i get Blackscreen

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i have A9LH V3

 

[Temptress Cerise]

after the dragonlogo i get Blackscreen

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i have A9LH V3

I have A9LH v4 or whatever is the latest. No Blackscreen.

I keep hearing a lot of people having these blackscreen issues. Yet, I haven't run into them at all, and I own an O3DS system and a N3DS system.

So I am not sure what it could be. Unless you guys have modified securefileinfo's or touched something signed in NAND.

 

[wawnord]

For me i had to reinstall the emunand. Boot with DPad Down (of course launcher.dat has to be on the root of the sd,too) . When the Dragon appears,pres and hold "L" + "select" , then format emunand (better to backup sysnand first and back up SD Card BEFORE formatting emunand), after emunand is formatted, put back the files to the sd card. Now Gateway should work fine

 

[Purple_Heart]

my 3ds isnt banned. i have sysnand only a9lh. and it worked with a9lh v2. i updated to a9lh v3. it didnt work. i am back to v2. it dont work.

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i dont want to loose my data (50 3ds games)

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i have installed a font. could that cause the crash?

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ok it is working. my installed font was the issue xD

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i have sun and moon (trimmed) on my GW Redcard but it says filesystem error. how can i solve that.

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trimmed and converted to card 2

 

[retrofan_k]

Keep you're questions and posts to a minimum, instead of spamming each one after another. It's not as easy to read and follow, if you need support.