Hacking When a new FW version comes out, when do I update Luma?

[Eradigon]

Sorry if this is a noob paradise-type question or answered in the stickies, I looked but I couldn't find anything and this has kind of been bugging me.
So, I'm running A9LH on sysnand with Luma, currently on FW 11.0. I have the Luma3DS Updater installed from the guide (I've heard about StarUpdater, not sure what the advantage is though), but I'm worried about when 11.1 (or whatever the next version is) comes out. Do I update Luma as soon as it comes out, or do I need to wait for a Luma update (and where can I check to see if one is released if so)? Do I update Luma first, or the 3ds FW first. If I mess something up, will A9LH protect me? Is there any risk of removing Luma and updating my sysnand (removing downgrade capability etc.)?

 

[Ar5chK3ks]

Usually if a new Version comes out (for Example: 11.1) there will be a thread on this forum like this: "Update 11.0 and Homebrew). This thread has most things listed with a comment if it still works or not. You should also see if Luma3DS needs a update to run the new Version. You can most the time find that out by looking on the github of Luma3DS.

EDIT: if Nintendo finds a way to break A9LH you are probably not save if you update. But that is very unlikely and will also be stated in that thread I talked about above. Otherwise if Nintendo doen't find anyway/doesn't care you should be good since Luma protects A9LH.

 

[Eradigon]

Usually if a new Version comes out (for Example: 11.1) there will be a thread on this forum like this: "Update 11.0 and Homebrew). This thread has most things listed with a comment if it still works or not. You should also see if Luma3DS needs a update to run the new Version. You can most the time find that out by looking on the github of Luma3DS.

Thanks, but what order do I update Luma in when that does happen? (Luma first, or FW first?)

 

[nero99]

Thanks, but what order do I update Luma in when that does happen? (Luma first, or FW first?)

update luma first if you're using star updater or luma updater. It really doesn't matter as long as you update luma to the latest.

 

[Ar5chK3ks]

Both ways should work. But I would recommend to update Luma first with the App and then update the FW since it most likely works with the older version. If you update first it could be that you need to update Luma manually by putting your SD in your computer and put all needed files ln there from Git

 

[Eradigon]

Both ways should work. But I would recommend to update Luma first with the App and then update the FW since it most likely works with the older version. If you update first it could be that you need to update Luma manually by putting your SD in your computer and put all needed files ln there from Git

Alright, thanks. I just didn't want to do something wrong and break stuff.

 

[alpha_noj]

Glad someone else asked this, as I just followed Plailect's guide and it doesn't really say. Also, as long as I followed his guide, A9LH is protected correct? Aside from Nintendo doing something goofy, that is.

 

[Ar5chK3ks]

Well Luma protects Firm0 and Firm1(that is where A9LH takes effect) so if Nintendo theoretically finds a way around this or something else "goofy" it is safe

 

[Swiftloke]

Glad someone else asked this, as I just followed Plailect's guide and it doesn't really say. Also, as long as I followed his guide, A9LH is protected correct? Aside from Nintendo doing something goofy, that is.

Yes. Luma (and any good cfw for that matter (*gateway*)) will protect firm0 and firm1 before jumping to regular boot, ensuring a9lh remains protected, something which as stated above gateway does not do. Not sure about the garbage key store though, but as we've been able to update to 11.0, I assume it's protected too. Do you know, @Aurora Wright?