Hacking Where to get a firmware 4.5 or below 3DS XL?

[Aekx]

Oh, I thought EU had different serial codes
EDIT: A ToysRUS near me has a red XL with SW10, gonna pick it up in the morning

 

[Joe88]

Thats in germany
There is no NA black/black xl on 4.5

Nvm

 

[drfsupercenter]

I just bought another one (may or may not need it, if not expect it to go up in the sale forum)

SW1269XXXXX
UPC 045496780043

I got it at Target, most of theirs were SW13 or even 14 now, but I found exactly one SW12 sitting right up in the front. The box was a little beat up compared to the rest, but hey, it's what's inside that counts
It has 4.5.0-10U on it.

I had to go to 3 Targets before I found any. But I also didn't look beyond what was visible outside the glass, there may have been some behind the others, I'm not sure. Sucks they're getting so much harder to find :/

 

[JumpingShadow]

Aekx: From what I got after reading a lot to get mine, the only black ones that come with 4.5 are in Europe, all the NA ones are over 4.5 because they came out later. You seem to be in america and the person you refer to is in germany, which is why they got a chance to have a 4.5 with a Black model.

Edit: Sorry i didn't see that it was already replied/edited for some reasons.

 

[aXXo]

I would like to point out that eBay is still a pretty viable option, although be prepared to pay a $40-$80 premium for your efforts.

 

[Joe88]

thats a last resort
im gonna hit up kmart, gamestop, bestbuy and see if they have any blue/black xl's in the 4.5 range

 

[iordanis]

- SN: SEH1080xxxx x
- FW: 4.4.0-10E
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: blue/black
- Model: 3DS XL
- Country: Greece

 

[sils]

Sn seh 1113
Firmware 4.4.0-10 e
2012
Red black
3ds xl
Country Greece

 

[Cyberdrive]

- SN: SEH1040xxxx x
- FW: 4.2.0-9E
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: silver/black
- Model: 3DS XL
- Country: Russia

Just for stats, other details (pretty useless by now) are on the 1st page of this thread.

 

[MrOldboy]

I would like to point out that eBay is still a pretty viable option, although be prepared to pay a $40-$80 premium for your efforts.

Not if you message the sellers who are selling reasonable priced 3DS's and aren't aware of the demand for <4.5. Just ask what firmware its on, most reply. If you don't trust them ask for a picture, tell them that if it is <4.5 you'll buy it right then.

 

[Joe88]

Bestbuy was a no go
They only put out pieces of paper on the display shelf with a picture of the 3ds xl on it and says bring it to the register, they keep the boxes in the back

 

[Luke McScary]

I wouldn't trust ebay people. Your 3DS was a retoured one sold as new.

nope, he was a high rated seller who had lots of them, I sent it back and he sent me another new sealed one which was a SUH1008 on ver 4.2 firmware, SUF1043 should be added to the list as bad, since the highest SUF on the list is SUF1035.. somewhere between 1035 and 1043 there must be updated firmware

 

[WiiUBricker]

nope, he was a high rated seller who had lots of them, I sent it back and he sent me another new sealed one which was a SUH1008 on ver 4.2 firmware, SUF1043 should be added to the list as bad, since the highest SUF on the list is SUF1035.. somewhere between 1035 and 1043 there must be updated firmware

People retour game systems all the time. And the 3DS you got just happened to be one of those. I recently bought a game from a highly rated seller at amazon who claimed the game was new and sealed, only to find out that the game case was a cheap one from a 3rd party and he has poorly re-sealed the game himself with some cheap foil.

 

[Luke McScary]

People retour game systems all the time. And the 3DS you got just happened to be one of those. I recently bought a game from a highly rated seller at amazon who claimed the game was new and sealed, only to find out that the game case was a cheap one from a 3rd party and he has poorly re-sealed the game himself with some cheap foil.

dude I'm telling you this was brand new, and unless there's a post elsewhere stating that above SUF1043 is safe, then I would assume that it's not.. idk I'm just tryna make sure nobody else ends up doing the same thing and gets an updated console

 

[kalimero]

nope, he was a high rated seller who had lots of them, I sent it back and he sent me another new sealed one which was a SUH1008 on ver 4.2 firmware, SUF1043 should be added to the list as bad, since the highest SUF on the list is SUF1035.. somewhere between 1035 and 1043 there must be updated firmware

You have a point. SUFs have really low Serials but higher firmware than the others. I think about adding it and how.

 

[Deleted User]

I bought a brand new Blue/Black 3DS XL from a person on eBay, and I asked them about the serial number... The pictures showed the box as being ©2012

They said they already shipped it, but believes it started with "SW10".

I got it for $168, but the seller has increased the price now.

YMMV. http://www.ebay.com/itm/370987160044

They also have a Red/Black version.

 

[Visi]

- SN: SEF1092xxxx x
- FW: 4.3.0-10E
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: White
- Model: 3DS XL - with Super Mario 3D Land
- Country: Finland
- Shop: Anttila

Just for the stats..
There were still one or two on the shelf (PK:ssa)

 

[Michunio]

- SN: SUF104XXXXXX
- FW: 6.2.0-12E
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: Blue
- Model: 3DS XL
- Country: Poland

unlucky purchase from an online reseller ;( box and unit looked brand new so ....

anyway I ordered a new Super Robot Wars LE 3ds LL from nippon yasan which is supposed to be 4.5 or less

 

[kalimero]

- SN: SUF104XXXXXX
- FW: 6.2.0-12E
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: Blue
- Model: 3DS XL
- Country: Poland

unlucky purchase from an online reseller ;( box and unit looked brand new so ....

anyway I ordered a new Super Robot Wars LE 3ds LL from nippon yasan which is supposed to be 4.5 or less

Sorry and thank you, at least your post will help other users. This confirms that SUF (and likely SUH) have their own range of Serial Numbers.

 

[Deleted User]

- SN: SW103XXXXXX
- FW: 4.1.0-8u
- Copyright: 2012
- Color: Blue/Black
- Model: 3DS XL
- Country: USA
- Shop: eBay (Brand New)