Hacking Warning when updating emunand

[Xzi]

1. put new launcher.dat on SD
2 boot into emunand
3. go to system settings and make sure it says GW3D on the system version(if it says ver.#.# that means you do not have emunand set up....go read the guides again)
4. go directly to the system update page do not exit system settings...just straight to update and run the update

Indeed, not that difficult. But if there's any possible way to screw something up, there are people out there who will screw it up.

 

[Heien]

You guys made me boot my 3ds to see if its bricked/unbootable. Looks like i'm able to read because it boots.. happy me.

 

[gamesquest1]

Indeed, not that difficult. But if there's any possible way to screw something up, there are people out there who will screw it up.

true true, but for example they guy who contacted me who its also happened to had only just switched his SD to a 4GB card as needed for smash bros........forgot that he needed to setup emunand again, so i cant stress the importance of always just double checking that GW3D before updating, its the last line of defense against stupid mistakes ....actually just always make sure you have a nand backup luckily both users had one if they didn't it would be a worse situation that the old brick code bricks even, at least they can be recovered with no nand backup in most cases

 

[xam5]

1. put new launcher.dat on SD
2 boot into emunand
3. go to system settings and make sure it says GW3D on the system version(if it says ver.#.# that means you do not have emunand set up....go read the guides again)
4. go directly to the system update page do not exit system settings...just straight to update and run the update

To provide more information into the matter, and hopefully avoid further problems for the community, the only difference between the above and what I did was instead of updating via system settings I updated via eshop. So, to avoid the problems, dont update via eshop.

 

[Jayro]

People should make an S folder on their Sysnand, and an E folder on their Emunand, so you can tell them apart at a glance.

 

[gamesquest1]

To provide more information into the matter, and hopefully avoid further problems for the community, the only difference between the above and what I did was instead of updating via system settings I updated via eshop. So, to avoid the problems, dont update via eshop.

yeah it was also established you didn't have emunand set up....i think that's the most likely cause as the other user updated the normal system settings way and still ended up with the same result.....only similarity in both cases was the lack of emunand being set up before updating

 

[Abcdfv]

Yep. Update your launcher, then update your emunand. Or update your emunand, then update your launcher.

It works either way, I just updated my system this morning and didn't put the new launcher on first.

 

[DarkSeele]

Until next time, ENJOY and as always support the innovators and not the imitators!

 

[Huntereb]

Until next time, ENJOY and as always support the innovators and not the imitators!

I was about to make a sour comment, but it would only lead to butthurt.

I'm learning to control the urge to troll...

 

[gamesquest1]

I was about to make a sour comment, but it would only lead to butthurt.

I'm learning to control the urge to troll...

i have noticed

 

[IvanMXDF]

Hi.

I already have emunand without updates (GW 4.x)

Should i format emunand again before updating it?

Ty.

 

[Huntereb]

Should i format emunand again before updating it?.

If it says "GW3D 4.x.x" in the system settings of your emunand, you're safe to update like normal!

 

[gamesquest1]

Hi.

I already have emunand without updates (GW 4.x)

Should i format emunand again before updating it?

Ty.

no as long as emunand is actually set up you should be fine.....the issue only appears to be when people make a mistake and try updating with no emunand in place

 

[Armadillo]

Don't follow instructions, shit goes wrong.

I suppose it would also be Nintendo's fault if you bricked, because your battery ran out doing a firmware update, because you didn't follow the instructions that say be plugged in.

 

[DarkSeele]

I was about to make a sour comment, but it would only lead to butthurt.

I'm learning to control the urge to troll...

Couldn't help myself

On topic:

This is making me wonder if it is something besides a noob fail or else

 

[Huntereb]

This is making me wonder if it is something besides a noob fail or else

It's a "noob fail", and a fault on Gateway's side. It should have just updated their systems like normal.

 

[Flame]

My tip:

get a NAND backup 1st thing

as for 1st time updating there emuNAND.. people should look for the GW3D#.#

people shouldn't touch the system NAND at all.

for the emuNAND they should use folders which spell out emuNAND and use one of the themes..

 

[stomp_442]

I got a prompt to update the other day, while I was in gateway emunand using 2.3 firmware. I've never had this happen before. I would assume this is safe but thought I would check first since I haven't been paying attention to the Gateway scene much. I think I'll update the gateway firmware first then do a manual update from the settings menu, and ignore the update prompt.

 

[gamesquest1]

ok it looks like gateway must be patching 9.x during install, so it would only be emunand compatible.........if you update in gateway mode with no emunand these patches will be applied anyway causing the console to not boot as its not a clean nand version

hundshammer just (sort of) confirmed by flashing his emunand partition to sysnand and it had the exact same result black screen with no booting

 

[timmeehh]

Indeed, not that difficult. But if there's any possible way to screw something up, there are people out there who will screw it up.

Hey guys, just succesfully updated & downloaded my Pokemon Omega&Alpha demo & Shiny gengar! Thanks again!