Homebrew What is the best firmware version for Nintendo 3DS Hacking (2016)

[petethepug]

I was curious knowing what the best version was. I been scrambling around trying to find the information I need but couldn't seen to find any luck with more up to date guides.

That being said I was curious knowing which 3DS Version is the best to hack for "full Compatibillity" I have been hearing that anything below 9.3 is best but I have also seen people saying it does not matter, or it does. CFW Wise I would see 9.3 being best since you don't have to hardmod it, and you can use better Homebrew Exploits to launch HBC.

Again just want people's opinions.

 

[Davidosky99]

9.2

 

[Woody8275]

Best 9.0-9.2
Worst 11.0

 

[Deleted User]

I think anything below 10.4. 10.3 is the best but stuff lower is acceptable too

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10.3 for easiest to downgrade
9.2 for easiest CFW setup
2.1 for easiest A9LH setup

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Wtf
There's no arm9 exploit (beyond ntrcardhax and that doesn't count) on 10.3

BrowserHax dude

 

[Swiftloke]

I think anything below 10.4. 10.3 is the best but stuff lower is acceptable too

Wtf
There's no arm9 exploit (beyond ntrcardhax and that doesn't count) on 10.3

 

[ih8ih8sn0w]

2.1 with working browser/a copy of cubic ninja or 9.0 through 9.2 would be the best. Next best could be anything above 9.5 but below 10.5 (since downgrading with free exploits)

Edit: sniped, but meh

 

[Swiftloke]

I think anything below 10.4. 10.3 is the best but stuff lower is acceptable too

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10.3 for easiest to downgrade
9.2 for easiest CFW setup
2.1 for easiest A9LH setup

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BrowserHax dude

That's downgrading *facepalm* there's no direct arm9 exploit on 10.3 you HAVE to downgrade to 9.2

 

[sliver123]

I was using on a old 3ds xl fw 10.3 4 months ago with Ironhax/oothax/ menuhax, but i stopped playing, a few days ago i started playing again, and then the game sayd i needed to update the system if i wanted to use Wifi... If i knew a way to bypass that, i would stay there.,, now only problems i got.

 

[The Catboy]

That's downgrading *facepalm* there's no direct arm9 exploit on 10.3 you HAVE to downgrade to 9.2

That's literally what they just said. 10.3 is the best for downgrading.

Wtf
There's no arm9 exploit (beyond ntrcardhax and that doesn't count) on 10.3

Except you are wrong. There's tons of tools and exploits to downgrade from 10.3.

 

[Deleted User]

That's downgrading *facepalm* there's no direct arm9 exploit on 10.3 you HAVE to downgrade to 9.2

That's what I said

"10.3 for easiest to downgrade
9.2 for easiest CFW setup
2.1 for easiest A9LH setup"

 

[Inexplicit]

In order of convenience/usefulness

2.1 is ideal for a9lh
9.0-9.2 allows cfw and downgrade to 2.1
<9.0 can upgrade to 9.2
9.3-10.7 can downgrade to 9.2 through a desired entrypoint.
10.7< requires a hardmod to downgrade.

 

[sliver123]

This is from 2 months ago http://prntscr.com/bsle6g

 

[mgrev]

well imo 2.1 is the best cause you can just dump your otp right away, install a9lh and update as you want

 

[GalladeGuy]

That's downgrading *facepalm* there's no direct arm9 exploit on 10.3 you HAVE to downgrade to 9.2

You can downgrade on 10.7 and below, not just <= 10.3.

 

[PRAGMA]

11.0 = Average user's cant downgrade (Hardmod Needed);
10.7 = Buy an exploitable game to Downgrade to 9.2.0 then 2.1.0;
<10.5 = Free and easy to Downgrade to 9.2.0 then 2.1.0;
<=9.2 = Free and easy to Downgrade to 2.1.0 to install Luma/Arm9LoaderHax;

 

[memomo]

4.5

 

[GalladeGuy]

4.5

This is not true at all.

 

[The Catboy]

4.5

That's no longer true anymore. Considering 4.5 is extremely limited on entrypoints and really only useful to upgrade to 9.0/9.2

 

[Pikm]

Good firmwares in general are 2.1.0, 9.2.0, and 10.4/10.5

 

[Logan Pockrus]

Once you install A9LH, it really doesn't matter anymore. You don't need to worry about entry points (because of the HBL CIA, and, of course, A9LH is an entry point to your CFW of preference), and you can downgrade with the latest Luma3DS build (not sure if that news is outdated yet).

But that's assuming you intend to install A9LH. Otherwise, I'd recommend you get yourself on 9.2, because it's the latest firmware that features free HBL entry points and CFWs.