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Nintendo 3DS Hacking Guide, Nintendo 3DS XL | Gateway 3DS cartridge, dump dump (ROM’s .3ds)



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GUIDE ON HACKING:3ds.customfw.xyz

Latest firmware version -11.13.0-45 (on 3/12/2019) cracking yield.
The version on which you can put custom- any . Free and without additional funds, you can hack the console on any firmware
The latest version of hacking - b9s 1.3 dated 09/05/2017
How to treat error after update
FREESHOP MORE DOES NOT WORK!


IMPORTANT RULES:
  1. Learn to collect, analyze and organize information! Without this skill, explanations will not help you. No hypothetical "Vasya" from the group will be able to explain better and in more detail than the guides written by the hypothetical "Peter". Guides of Petit did not understand - Vasya’s explanations will not be understood either.
  2. If you are not able to understand the text on cracking, can you, even with explanations, perform actions in a number of required programs?
  3. Suppose, sew, what's next? The button "download all games" will not appear and magically everything will not work itself. Something may then fail. Something will need to patch later. All this information will also need to find and summarize.
  4. Learn to google and search on the wall. Most questions already have answers. Most of the mistakes happened not only with you.
  5. Learn to explain what your problem is. No one will help if you write "the game crashes." In order to provide assistance, a person needs to understand your configuration, what you tried to do and what result it led to. What result you are trying to achieve.
    Simple example- user writes
    An error in lumiya, what should I do?!?! ??!
    First in the lume. Secondly, "what". Thirdly, according to the results of the interrogation, it turns out that the error occurred during downloading via freeshop, which is no longer working.
    The interrogation took half an hour and a lot of nerves.
    How to write:
    "Hi, I have New 3DS Xl, luma 8.1 firmware, system software version 11.6. I get an error when downloading any game via freeshop"
    Nothing complicated after all. And get the answer literally right away.
  6. Respect your and other people's time.
  7. Learn to read. If they give you a link, do not be lazy and read everything.
And the most important thing is that piracy is not always easy, such dances with a tambourine often need to be performed in order to join the freebies — either learn (which is always a laborious process) or pay for a license

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Luma3DS compatibility list:
Luma 7.05 and below -onlya9lh
Luma 7.1 -onlyb9s 1.0
Luma 8.0 and higher -onlyb9s 1.2 and up

Update to the latest firmware is safe.
Update Luma3DS before upgrading

How to update Luma3DS correctly
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General information
At the top of the header is the latest version of the official firmware and the latest version of the firmware on which you can install hacking. This information applies specifically to custom firmware. The supported firmware version for the Gateway, Sky3DS and Sky3DS + cartridges is listed under the spoiler below.
Novice Dictionary
  • a9lh - short for arm9loaderhax
  • arm9loaderhax - The best type of exploit available. It is installed directly into the section of the NAND firm and is launched BEFORE the operating system of the console is launched. Among other things, a9lh works with any firmware and, due to the fact that it runs before the OS, in most situations, it will not accidentally be deleted. And this exploit also allows you to run various kinds of boot loaders that will help restore the console even from those conditions that would normally lead you to a service center.
  • arm9loaderhax.bin - this is what arm9loaderhax launches after booting from NAND, and this file can be any arm9 application. It can be replaced at any time, however Luma3DS allows you to run other arm9 applications using your bootloader.
    b9s
    SigHax or Signature Hax is the most functional exploit for the Nintendo 3DS console. SigHax intercepts control at the first stage when loading the console, at the bootloader stage (bootrom). To understand, let's see how the various exploits are loaded.
    Standard download
    [Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Official firmware]
    Menuhax
    [Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Official firmware] ->[System menu] ->[Our hack] ->[CFW]
    A9lh
    [Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Our hack] ->[CFW]
    Sighax / boot9strap
    [Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->[Our hack] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[CFW]

    When you press the “Power” button on the standard unmodified Nintendo 3DS, the Bootrom bootloader starts up, after which control is transferred to Arm9Loader and then the standard Nintendo firmware is launched.

    MenuHax intercepts control after the official Nintendo firmware is already running. As soon as it comes to displaying the system menu, the control intercepts our hack and loads CFW. The boot loader is already closed at the start of the hack, the OTP is also closed.
    A9LH takes one step forward and takes control before launching the official firmware. After launching the bootrom loader, the management receives Arm9Loader and, using the vulnerability in its code, immediately after the OTP is closed, Arm9Loader loads our hack.
    SigHax is one step ahead. Due to the vulnerability in testing RSA-functions, it became possible to download the modified code by the bootrom itself. Hack introduced before the launch arm9loader, before closing the OTP.
    SigHax intercepts control at the earliest loading stage, and, most importantly, this hack cannot be fixed by Nintendo by updating the firmware. SigHax can only be fixed at the hardware level, that is, if you change the hardware and release new consoles. All existing nintendo 3ds is hackable.

    The second plus, whatever firmware Nintendo releases in the future, using Hardmod or DSiWareHax will be the ability to install SigHax.

    Instead of conclusions and simple language. With the advent of SigHax, the bootrom bootloader has been cracked, that is, you can load any arbitrary code early in the boot process. SigHax can not be fixed Nintendo only as the release of a new hardware revision of consoles. SigHax can not be deleted even when formatting the console or updating the firmware. As the developer wrote Plutoo , SigHax is the final nail in the coffin of Nintendo 3ds.
    (c)Tiro rex
  • Sysnand - In general, this term refers to the internal memory of the console. In the particular case, its use hints that the firmware in question is installed in the internal memory of the console. For example, the installation of arm9loaderhax occurs exactly in SysNAND. Usually, speaking of the SysNAND firmware version, there is a version of the usual non-cracked console firmware.
  • arm9loaderhax - best available types of exploits. This is because it is installed directly in the section NAND firm and started to run the operating system consoles. Among other things, a9lh works with any firmware and, thanks to the fact that runs before the operating system, in most situations, delete it accidentally released. And yet, this exploit allows you to run various types of feeders that will help restore the console even from those states that would normally have led to a service center.
  • Emunand - popular in the last way to run a copy of SysNAND from the memory card. On the memory card consoles creates a hidden partition, which copied the contents SysNAND. With some manipulation, the hacker makes addressed to the console is not on the built-in NAND-top box, and in this area of ​​which already runs patched OS console. Using EmuNAND safer, because in case of problems, the basic system remains unchanged, however, for effective use of this method it is necessary to keep SysNAND version is not updated.
  • Rednand - just an alternative implementation of EmuNAND, differing, first of all, by a slightly smaller size.
  • Luma3DS - the most popular custom firmware for 3DS.
  • NAND - type of flash memory. In our case, the chip contains the firmware of the console.
  • OTP - http://3ds.customfw.xyz/otp
  • Custom firmware (Custom, CFW) - usually under firmware is meant modified the operating system to write to the memory. On consoles Nintendo 3DS firmware principle different. Operating system 3DS В«stitchedВ» each time after switching on, and these changes are lost when you turn off. On Nintendo 3DS custom firmware is a program that is when you start to apply patches to the console operating system (patches are applied in memory, the operating system on the console's internal memory remains unchanged). Loadable patch allows disabling verification key (the ability to install and run homebrews / programs downloaded from the Internet), unlocking region, using emulation Nanda, etc. The role of the patcher performs boot.firm. This file is in effect and is firmware. b9s - it is just a loader that runs the file boot.firm from a memory card or from CTRNAND. Of course, everything is much more complicated, but in a nutshell - it is so.
  • Hardmod - A method in which wires are flushed to the NAND contact points on the motherboard, after which you can read and write to NAND using a personal cosputer. Previously used for hacking, now relevant only as a tool to restore backup consoles in the case of brika.
Current firmware versions Gateway, Sky3DS / Sky3DS +, custom
Green information is given for prefixes already flashed, orange for not stitched. Black - for both versions.
Gateway
Can be used with SysNAND version from 4.x to 9.2 and from 11.2 you can downgrade to the supported version ..
  • DO NOT UPDATE Emunand gate to 11.3 or higher. Wait for the authors to release a new version of the firmware that supports this version of the system software.
  • In the case of using a bunch of Gateway + a9lhwithout EmuNAND, when upgrading the firmware to 11.3 and higher, you risk remaining on the latest firmware (I remind you that it is unbreakable) without a9lh
Official site -http://www.gateway-3ds.com/
Sky3ds
[color = black] Can be used on any firmware.
Official site -http://www.Sky3DSplus.net/
Luma3DS
You can install on the console with firmware from 1.0.0 to 11.6 inclusive. How to do this is described in the instructions. Depending on the current firmware of the console, the devices necessary for the firmware may differ.
Luma3DS v7.x.x and above, works on firmware from 4.0 to 11.6
Official site -https://github.com/Aur...Luma3DS/releases
Installation Guide -http://3ds.customfw.xyz, http://3ds.guide

Other custom
Irrelevant firmware, for example, rxTools and Cake do not work on firmware 11.3. The most correct will be to switch to Luma3DS. It’s clear that there are custom commands that support 11.3, for example reinand, but this is the exception rather than the rule.

Hacking and Nintendo 3DS firmware
general information
Sky3DS is not a hack, but a way to launch dumps (read: images of licensed cartridges) on any version of the console with any firmware. The principal difference is that hacking makes it possible to run unsigned software, which means that in addition to games, we can launch / install modified games (including Andabas), emulators, utilities, themes, DLC. Only unchanged dumps of licensed cartridges can be run through Sky3DS. So no eShop titles, agb, dlc, etc.
Gateway has no fundamental differences from the custom (technically from a custom too) except for the possibility of instead of installing games, throw them onto the SD card of the Gateway itself and run from there. So the information on the installation of castes is relevant for him and vice versa.
What we have in the end is that for non-flashable consoles (now there are none, but firmware version 11.4 can be harder to crack than others) can only be pirated with Sky3DS, for the rest we can safely install custom firmware. Why not gateway? First, the installation of custom is free. Secondly, despite some complexity (in fairness, very moderate), the cast is much safer than Gateway.

Sky3ds
Sky3DS is a hardware method of hacking Nintendo 3DS, it fully emulates the original cartridges. Unlike the Gateway software hacking method, which is essentially a soft mode / custom firmware with drm protection, Sky3DS is the first real flash drive that replaces the cartridge itself and is not based on the firmware modification of the set-top box itself.

Pros of Sky3DS:
  • It does not depend on the firmware version of the console, currently works on any versions of 3DS (regular 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 2DS XL, New 3DS, New 3DS XL) with any firmware up to the latest.
  • Maximum ease of use, just write down the games on microSD, insert microSD into Sky3DS and play. No need to break the firmware of the console itself, install virtual emunand firmware, configure the system and so on - just insert and play like licensed games. This makes Sky3DS an excellent choice for children and those who do not want to understand the complex settings.
  • High probability of operation and protection bypass in future 3DS firmware

Cons Sky3DS:
  • Only those games that run on the cartridges are launched. It is impossible to launch eshop-games, virtual console, DLC to games - all this will have to be bought on a license.
  • There is no multi-region, games of the native region of the console are started only. However, the cartridge itself can start games of any region, the restriction is at the level of the firmware of the console itself and for ordinary 3DS / 2DS it can be removed through the Hombrew Launcher programs
  • It is impossible to launch modified games, such as self-made translations and undubs.
  • Homebrew programs cannot start
In other words, Sky3DS just gives you the possibility of pirating cartridge games and nothing more. Also note that it launches only 3D games, in order to start playing ds games you will need to buy another flash drive like r4i / supercard dstwo separately.
Difference between Sky3DS versions and Sky3DS clones
There are three versions of the cartridge:

Version 1 - Sky3DS with a red button, K3DS and R5SDHC, differ only in stickers. In this version there is a limit on 10 games which should be broken according to this instruction:
http://gbatemp.net/thr...w-to...tridges.375739/
this version is currently outdated and is not recommended for purchase. Read more about the limitations and features of this version in the "technical information" section.
Version 2 - Sky3DS with a blue button, QQ3DS (set of Sky3DS with a different sticker + r4i for ds games). The limit for 10 games has been removed, you can record and run any number of games from different MicroSD.
this version is currently outdated and is not recommended for purchase. Read more about the limitations and features of this version in the "technical information" section.
Version 3 - the third and currently the latest version of the cartridge. Equipped with two orange buttons and micro-USB input. Now games can be scrolled back and forth, and not exclusively in a circle, as it was before. Now you can run modified games, streamlined games for controls, and many other improvements.
This is the most advanced version of the cartridge and it is recommended for purchase. Read more about the limitations and features of this version in the "technical information" section.
Clones and fakes under Sky3DS have not yet been noticed, you can safely take the original or analogues, the only difference is in the sticker on the cartridge itself.
Sky3DS itself comes in different packaging, for example, the first two versions of the cartridge are distinguished by stickers:
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And this is what Sky3DS + looks like
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Sky3DS with blue (or red) button
Cartridge Instructions
Before using the cartridge go tohttp://www.Sky3DSplus.net/download.htmland download:

Sky3DS DiskWriter - a program for recording games
Sky3DS updated template file - base of games necessary for diskwriter

The program and the database are periodically updated, do not forget to download updates.
Diskwriter works only under Windows! If you have Mac / Linux, then you have to find a way to run windows-programs or a computer with Windows.
Next, unpack the archive with diskwriter into a separate folder and copy template.txt there too.
Do not try to start the program from the SD card to which the games will be recorded (this is an obvious point, but some have tried to do this).
After that, run the diskwriter, necessarily on behalf of the administrator or from an account with administrator rights, we see the following window:
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Here you need to select the card reader where your MicroSD is inserted. In order not to guess which one is best, insert only one MicroSD at the time of recording.
After clicking Go! the program will warn you that MicroSD is not formatted for Sky3DS, click OK and get to the main menu of the program:
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First of all, select File - Format and format MicroSD under Sky3DS format. Next, click Options - Change Template and specify the path to template.txt, in the lower right corner the selected version of the template should appear, in this case, template0216.txt
After that you can record games.
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After selecting each game, the program will display the warning "File contains invalid data at 0x1400", click Yes on the confirmation window. As far as I understand, this is just a warning about replacing the game title with the desired one from template.txt

Read more about diskwriter menu items:
  • Options - Change Template: select the base of games, after updating the base here you need to select a new version
  • Options - Image Name Update: you can tick what exactly it does not understand.
  • Verify - check rum after recording, test function in case of problems with MicroSD.
  • File menu:
  • Write - select a game and write it to MicroSD.
  • Backup Games / Restore Games - creates a full backup of all games on MicroSD in one file, in principle, a useless function and can only be useful when transferring all games to a larger MicroSD
  • Backup Save Data / Restore Save Data - creates backup of saves of all games recorded on MicroSD. I do not recommend it, it is better to create backup saves for each game separately.
  • Format - formats MicroSD to Sky3DS format.
  • ReFormat - removes formatting and restores the standard file system, use this function if you need to return MicroSD to its original state for use in windows and other devices.
  • Optimiser - collects all games in the beginning of MicroSD so that there are no missing pieces of free space after deleting games from the middle of the list. Be sure to backup every game before using this feature!
After recording the games, the program menu looks like this:
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In the main window there will be a list of all games on MicroSD, by columns:
  • Image Name - the name of the game, taken from settings.ini, the numbers in front of the name indicate the number of the Roma in the database and you can ignore them
  • Title ID - internal game ID
  • EEPROM - YES for games like CARD1, NO for games like CARD2
  • Start Sector - microSD sector where the game starts
  • Size in Sectors - the size of the game

In addition, you can right-click on the name of the game and there will be the following menu:
  • Backup Save / Restore Save - backup and restore saves, a very useful feature. Use it for regular backup saves and to restore them after overwriting games or changing MicroSD.
  • Backup Game - copies rum games with microSD
  • Delete Game - delete a game from microSD.

Also in the bottom line will be written how much free space is left on the MicroSD (Total Free) and the maximum size of the free block (Largest Free Block).If you delete games from the middle of the list, then you will have pieces of free space between games, this is not very convenient. It is best to remove games from the end of the list, then the total size of the empty space and the maximum block size will be the same.
Work with saves
This section describes the work with saving games for the second version of Sky3DS with a blue button. In the first version with the red button, the algorithm is different, presumably the first 10 games have fixed slots for saving to eeprom and the rest of the games are patched under card2 manually or automatically - I myself did not work with this version, so I can’t write details.

For the version with the blue button, the algorithm for the work of saves is as follows:
  • Saves are stored on MicroSD, in their file system. From there, they can be copied to a computer via the DiskWriter program (option Backup Save) and recorded back onto the MicroSD via Restore Save.
  • Games like card2 (EEPROM - NO) are supposedly stored directly on the microSD.
  • Games like card1 (EEPROM - YES) after loading copy the save game from the MicroSD to the eeprom chip in the cartridge itself, then during the game they are saved to the cartridge itself. After pressing the button on the cartridge, the save is copied from the eeprom back to the microSD, after which the save of the next game is loaded from the microSD. During this process, the diode on the cartridge is continuously lit for about 5 seconds.
  • As a consequence of this, in order for the game's save to register on MicroSD you need to close the current game through home-X and press a button on the cartridge to switch to the next game. This must be done before recording new games on MicroSD and before replacing MicroSD with another one, otherwise the save will remain on the cartridge itself and will be erased when another game is loaded.
  • If you have a low battery during the game, after switching on the console, you need to start the same game again with the same MicroSD. If you forcibly turned off the console by pressing power, then also start the same game and correctly close it through home-X after that. Theoretically, it is not necessary to do this, but I practically recommend doing it, for example, at gateway3ds such actions were necessary.
  • Restore saves (restore save to diskwriter) can only be in an inactive game! Those. If you have Mario and Zelda on the card, then to restore the Mario saves, you need to start Sky3DS, switch to Zelda, then pull out the MicroSD, insert it into the computer and restore the Mario saves. To restore the save, the Zelda must be loaded with Mario on Sky3DS and then restore the save game of the Zelda.
Please note that game saves are tied to the header of the game! If you plan to play online, immediately make a template for your game with the correct unique title and write only with it. If you change the title, the save game will be erased, you cannot avoid it on Sky3DS.

Before using the Optimize function in DiskWriter, make sure to backup the saves of each game! This function works incorrectly with saves and erases them for some games in the optimization process. If you make a backup in advance, then you can restore the saves for those games where they are erased.

Backup size of saves - 1mb for CARD1, 10mb for CARD2. The actual size of the save is smaller, the titles of each game and a lot of empty data at the end are written in the backup files.
MicroSD Compatibility List
Sky3DS is not compatible with all MicroSD, and the price / speed / slope of your card does not matter - expensive and fast MicroSD can fail on all games and simple and cheap will work perfectly. This section will list the working and problematic microSDs.
Also note that microSD manufacturers may use different flash-memory and controllers in the same externally cards, so cards from this list may differ from your model. In case the game crashes / freezes on downloads / textures disappear, the first thing you should do is try another MicroSD.
For verification, it is recommended to use large-sized games with frequent data uploads, for example, Donkey Kong Country 3D.

MicroSD Proven Working:
  • Silicon Power 8/16 / 32gb Class 10
  • Silicon Power 32gb Class 10 UHS1 (white and blue packaging with the inscription 40mb / s)
  • Silicon Power 8gb Class 6 - sometimes the games do not switch, it is solved by skipping Sky3DS
  • Sandisk 8gb Class 2
  • Sandisk Mobile 8gb Class 4 - sometimes the games do not switch
  • Sandisk Mobile 16gb Class 4
  • Sandisk Ultra 32gb Class 10 UHS1 red-white
  • Sandisk Ultra 64gb Class 10 UHS1 black and white
  • Transcend 16gb Class 6 - sometimes the games do not switch
  • Transcend Easy / Premium / Ultimate 16gb Class 10
  • Transcend 32gb Class 10 UHS1
  • Transcend Premium 32gb Class 10 UHS1 300x black and red
  • ADATA Premier 8gb Class 10 UHS1 black and gray
  • ADATA 16gb Class 10 black
  • ADATA Premier 16gb Class 10 UHS1 black and gray
  • ADATA 32gb Class 10 UHS1 black
  • ADATA Premier 32gb Class 10 UHS1 black and gray
  • ADATA 64gb Class 10 UHS1 black and gray
  • Smartbuy 32gb Class 10
  • Smartbuy 64gb Class 10
  • Kingston 64gb Class 10 UHS1
Problem MicroSD:
  • Apacer 2gb - not defined in Sky3DS
  • ADATA 8gb Class 4 - do not switch and do not start the game
  • Kingston 4gb Class 4 - works unstably, sometimes the games do not switch
  • Kingston 8gb Class 4 - do not switch games
  • Kingston 16gb Class 10 - do not switch games
  • Transcend 4gb Class 4 - do not switch and do not start the game
  • Transcend 8gb Class 4 - do not switch games
  • Transcend Premium 8gb Class 10 - some cards work, some do not, depends on the party
  • Transcend 32gb Class 10 - do not switch games
  • Stronium 4gb Class 6 - do not switch and do not start the game
  • Silicon Power 4gb Class 4 - do not switch and do not start the game
  • Silicon Power 8gb Class 4 - do not switch and do not start the game
  • Mirex 16gb Class 10 - do not switch games
  • Sony 64gb UHS1 Class 10 40mb / s - games hang, textures disappear
  • Samsung EVO 16gb / 32gb USH1 Class 10 - hang games
  • Chinese Noname 4Gb Class 6, 8gb Class 10 - I tried it myself for the sake of interest. Strangely enough it works fine, the games are switched and saved ... but not for long, 3 such cards have died for me after a week of use. Buy only original brand MicroSD!
FAQ
AT: Which is better, Sky3DS, Gateway 3DS or custom firmware?
ABOUT: The functionality is definitely better than a custom or Gateway, but to use that first, that second, you need to make some effort (see under the appropriate spoilers). Sky is easier to use but worse in features. The ideal solution - custom + Gateway.

AT: What comes with the cartridge?
ABOUT: In older versions, only the box. New ones have USB cables and, sometimes, a card reader. For the cartridge to work, you need to buy MicroSD separately, the optimal size is 16-32GB. 64 and 128GB is meaningless to take, flipping through 30 games is very long and inconvenient.

AT: How to distinguish the version of the cartridge except the color of the button, I am afraid that I could slip the first version instead of the second?
ABOUT: The easiest option is to record 15-20 games per microSD, the first version starts to buggy and independently switch games after selecting the 11th game and beyond.

AT: How many games can I record on microSD?
ABOUT: For the version with the red button - no more than 10 games, otherwise there will be problems with saves and the choice of games. For the second version with the blue button - no more than 31 games, this is a limitation of the file system of the cartridge itself.

AT: What will happen if you press the button on the cartridge during the game?
ABOUT: The cartridge will switch the game to the next, for the console it will look like a cartridge pulled out of the slot. In the results, you will get the error "Game Card was Removed" and you may get a damaged save game of the game itself, it is not recommended to do this.

AT: The game requires a firmware update before launch. Can this be done from the rum launched on Sky3DS?
ABOUT: Yes you can. But keep in mind that when upgrading through a cartridge (both through the original one and via Sky), in some cases the process of customizing the firmware will not be simplified, more details here - https://3ds.customfw.xyz/cart-update

AT: A new game has been released, it is not in the template.txt game database, can I add a record about the game manually?
ABOUT: No, some of the data in the template is encrypted and you cannot add new games yourself. Wait for the update of the database on the official website.

AT: Can I choose an arbitrary game with MicroSD or sort games alphabetically?
ABOUT: No, the games are sorted strictly in the order in which they were recorded on the microSD. Think in advance in what sequence to record the games so as not to look for the necessary long flipping afterwards.

AT: What happens if you delete games from the middle of microSD? How to increase free space?
ABOUT: There will be pieces of empty space equal to the volume of the deleted game. If the cartridge is free 8GB but the maximum size of the free sector is 2GB, then you will not record a 4GB game. For this reason, it is recommended to delete and copy new games from the end of the list and write frequently used ones to the beginning.
You can collect all the games in the beginning of the MicroSD using the Optimize function in DiskWriter, before that make sure to backup the saves of each game! The process itself is long, all games with MicroSD are first copied, then it is formatted and the games are written back.

AT: Are there programs for recording games for Linux and MacOS?
ABOUT: No, the official program works only under Windows.
https://gbatemp.net/th...writ..nux-osx.377700/- there is a project to create an alternative program for * nix, anyone can try and unsubscribe about the results in the topic

AT: Is it possible to update the firmware of the cartridge itself if it is blocked after updating the 3D?
ABOUT: At the moment it is not known, do not update the console without making sure that the cartridge is not blocked. However, even in the case of blocking, you can still play online games and all released games that do not require firmware updates.

AT: Is it possible to run for example Fire Emblem IF (Jap) on Sky3DS +?
ABOUT: No, games with new protection will only work on Sky3DS +. A list of incompatible games can be found below.

AT: How to play the game is not my region?
ABOUT: All games in other regions can only be launched via homebrew launcher (HBL). The Region-Free Launcher program can be found in StarterKit.

AT: How to install private header on Sky3DS?
ABOUT: https://gbatemp.net/th...der-the-Sky3DS.386045/
Problems with use and their solution
I have not yet come across defective and non-working cards (as opposed to the gateway where the marriage goes in each batch), all the problems are mostly software or microSD related. The most popular ones are listed below.

AT: The diode on the cartridge flashes quickly and the game does not load.
ABOUT: The cartridge can not load the previous game with MicroSD, this is a normal situation and occurs when you first use and after each MicroSD replacement. To solve this, simply pull out and insert the cartridge, then it will load the first game with MicroSD.

AT: The diode on the cartridge is continuously lit or slowly flashing, games are not switched.
ABOUT: This usually occurs in the case of incompatibility with MicroSD, it is recommended to try another MicroSD.

AT: After loading the game, the cartridge icon remains empty, while the diode on the cartridge works correctly (it is lit continuously for 5 seconds, it flashes quickly for 1-2 seconds and goes out)
ABOUT: The region of the game does not coincide with the region of the prefix, the cartridge loads this game, but further the prefix blocks its launch. It is solved by recording the game of the correct region or running through the regionthree.

AT: When you try to switch to a specific game, the cartridge stops working completely and does not respond to a button press.
ABOUT: Recorded battered game or game with a damaged / incorrect title. This can be, for example, if you write a game on an eshop cartridge and try to load it. It is treated by removing the problem game with MicroSD.

AT: The game does not start and gives an error "This game card can not be used."
ABOUT: Incorrect title of the game in template, damaged rum, cut-out update-section in rum. Replace the rum with a normal one, correct the record of the game in the template or use another template.

AT: The game gives an error "Game Card was Removed" immediately after launch.
ABOUT: This happens if you insert a cartridge with a new MicroSD and immediately try to start the game. Do not rush, first give the cartridge a copy of the save-file in the eeprom, i.e. wait until the diode on the cartridge goes out and start the game after that.

AT: The game gives the error "Game Card was Removed" 5-10 minutes after the start of the game in certain games.
ABOUT: I encountered this problem only once, it was caused by poor contact in the cartridge slot or incompatibility between the console and a specific instance of Sky3DS, I decided to select another Sky3DS for replacement. At the same time, the card that did not work well on this console without any problems earned money on another 3ds.

AT: The game hangs on downloads, textures disappear (for example, in Donkey Kong 3D), the sound in games disappears (New Super Mario Bros 2), the games themselves are not saved.
ABOUT: Incompatible with microSD, try another card.

AT: When you try to enter the online game, you get the error "You cannot use online services with this game card" or error 002-0123.
ABOUT: Empty title of the game in the database (filled with FFFF instead of normal data). It is rarely treated by the insertion of the correct title.

AT: After selecting MicroSD DiskWriter gives the error "Could not open the physical drive!"
ABOUT: DiskWriter must be run as administrator.

AT: A variety of problems after running DiskWriter - the program crashes, gives errors when selecting a disk and recording, shows -24mb of free space and so on.
ABOUT: DiskWriter is a very buggy Chinese program, there is no universal way to solve all problems. Try to run in compatibility mode with different versions of Windows, it is recommended to update or install .NET 4.5.2, you can try another card reader or another usb port. If nothing helps, then it is worth trying to record the games on another computer.

AT: The cartridge is hardly inserted into the slot of the console and gets stuck when you try to pull it out.
ABOUT: Some of the cartridges come with slightly crookedly glued or poorly cast casings; they are treated with a little filing / grinding of the protruding edges of the cartridge. Just compare with the original cartridge and saw off the excess
Games that do not work on Sky3DS with a blue or red button
  • Mario & Luigi: Paper Jam Bros.
  • Monster hunter x
  • Chibi Robo! Zip lash
  • New Style Boutique 2: Fashion Forward (Japanese version running)
  • Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon
  • Stella Glow (Japanese version works)
  • Horse life 4
  • Hello Kitty And The Apron Of Magic: Rhythm Cooking
  • Barbie And Her Sisters: Puppy Rescue
  • Shovel knight
  • Thomas And Friends: Steaming Around Sodor
  • The Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes
  • 7th Dragon III Code: VFD
  • Goosebumps: The Game
  • Picross 3D 2
  • Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer
  • Fire Emblem If - Special Edition
  • Fire Emblem If - Anya Oukoku
  • Fire Emblem If - Byakuya Oukoku

Perhaps there are other games.
Sky3DS + (two orange buttons)
First start
  • Format the USB flash drive in FAT32 format. It is best to use the Panasonic SDformatter program (download linkhttps://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4). In the Option tab, select the format type-->Full (Overwrite) and format size adjustment-->Off
  • Update the cartridge firmware according to the instructions below.
  • Download the ROMs of [* .3ds] format you are interested in and copy them to the root of MicroSD.
  • P.S. After installing the software version V110, this file will no longer be needed (for more information about this update, see below)
  • Insert the USB flash drive into the cartridge, the cartridge into the 3DS and launch the console. When you first start sky can not see the flash drive, but do not worry, just try to remove and insert it several times.
FAQ
AT: Which is better, Sky3DS, Gateway 3DS or custom firmware?
ABOUT: The functionality is definitely better than a custom or Gateway, but to use the first, the second, you need to make some effort (see under the appropriate spoilers). Sky is easier to use but worse in features.

AT: What comes with the cartridge?
ABOUT: USB cable and, sometimes, a card reader. For the cartridge to work, you need to buy MicroSD separately, the optimal size is 16-32GB. 64 and 128GB is meaningless to take, flipping through 30 games is very long and inconvenient.

AT: How to distinguish the version of the cartridge except the color of the button, I am afraid that I could slip the first version instead of the second?
ABOUT: The most recent version has two buttons and a microUSB port.

AT: How many games can I record on microSD?
ABOUT: I am not aware of any restrictions.

AT: What will happen if you press the button on the cartridge during the game?
ABOUT: The cartridge will switch the game to the next, for the console it will look like a cartridge pulled out of the slot. In the results, you will get the error "Game Card was Removed" and you may get a damaged save game of the game itself, it is not recommended to do this.

AT: The game requires a firmware update before launch. Can this be done from the rum launched on Sky3DS?
ABOUT: Yes you can. But keep in mind that when upgrading through a cartridge (both through the original one and via Sky), in some cases the process of customizing the firmware will not be simplified, more details here - https://3ds.customfw.xyz/cart-update

AT: A new game has been released, it is not in the template.txt game database, can I add a record about the game manually?
ABOUT: Sky3DS no longer need template

AT: Is it possible to update the firmware of the cartridge itself if it is blocked after updating the 3D?
ABOUT: Yes you can. You can read about updates in the corresponding section.

AT: Is it possible to run for example Fire Emblem IF (Jap) on Sky3DS +?
ABOUT: Yes, Sky now supports all new games that have a new security system. In addition, you may need access to Homebrew to run games not in your region. For each version of the system software its own method. Soundhax is recommended for firmware from 9.0.0 to 11.3.0 ( https: //3ds.customfw.x...rew-launcher-soundhax) . If not working, go to alternative methods ( https: //3ds.customfw.x...launcher-alternatives)

AT: Can I use saves from the old Sky3DS (blue or red button) on Sky3DS +?
ABOUT: Yes, for this download the new version of DiskWriter V2.03b4 via the following link ( http://filetrip.net/dl?w2mDHEwZqH)
Run as administrator and right-click on the game that interests you. In the window that appears, select "backup save2". This will convert the save to the required format for Sky3DS +. Copy the new save to the root of the flash drive. Saves should have the same name as rum.

AT: How to play the game is not my region?
ABOUT: All games in other regions can only be launched via homebrew launcher (HBL). The Region-Free Launcher program can be found in StarterKit. Will work only on Sky3DS +

AT: How to install private header on Sky3DS +?
ABOUT: Open a notepad file settings.txt, which will appear at the root of the stick after the first run of the cartridge. Add the line "CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS = 1" and save the file, now when you turn on your 3DS sky create an individual file [* .cfg] for each game, insert the USB flash drive into the computer and find the appropriate for your game [***. Cfg] file open it and change the value "GAMESAVE_KEY" your private Heder (Unique_ID), save and insert the cartridge in 3DS. Now you can enjoy the online game without getting banned.
In order for all configs to appear, you may need to scroll through all the games with the button, so that each sky will be processed.
P.S. if you bought the header from your hands or got it yourself from the game you bought, then most likely you received a file with the extension [.bin] at the output
To get out your header, which is a 32-digit code, use the HxD utility (download herehttp: //soft.softodrom.../HHD-Hex-Editor-p19700 )

You can also use the online HEX editor via this link (https://hexed.it/?hl=en)

Open the program, select File В»Open and open your bin file. select the line (do not select krakozyabry at the end of the line) and copy it into your config WITHOUT GAPS.

AT: How do I record Monster Hunter 4 or Xenoblades games on my microSD? Due to the fact that the MicroSD file system must be FAT32, I can not record games of such large size.
ABOUT: For such large rums (4GB), you can use a special rum trimming utility, for example 3dsexplorer ( http://filetrip.net/dl?1ZmcYyBYmK) . Run the utility, select the desired file (File-->open) and further CCI-->trim CCI. But remember that the program will replace your rum on the trimmed, if you want to keep the original, make backup.
Software Update
  1. Download latest software version
  2. Unzip the file "firmware.bin" to your microSD. For this, it is better not to use the USB port of the cartridge, but pull out the USB flash drive and connect it to the PC via a card reader.
  3. Insert the microSD into your Sky3DS +, connect the Sky3DS + to the PC via a USB cable.
  4. The red LED will turn on and light up for about 5 seconds, then the color of the LED will turn green and blink for another 5 seconds. When the LED goes out, for you it will be a signal that the software has been successfully updated.
    ATTENTION !!!: DO NOT DISCONNECT Sky3DS + FROM PC UNTIL PAY OFF THE LED! ELSE RISK TO DAMAGE YOUR CARTRIDGE!
  5. Without disconnecting (or disconnecting, but removing the USB flash drive from the cartridge and inserting it into the PC), delete the file “firmware.bin” from your MicroSD.


ON UPDATING "TO" TO V110

Attention, before upgrading to this version, make sure that you have [* .cfg] files of your games on a flash drive. If you do not do this, after updating the software, you will lose all your saves - Sky3DS + simply does not recognize them. This is because in this version the “gamelist.bin” file loses its meaning.

In order for each game to have its own config, do the following:

Open notepad file settings.txt, which will appear in the root of the flash drive after the first run of the cartridge. Add the line "CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS = 1" and save the file, now when you turn on your 3DS sky it will create an individual [* .cfg] file for each game.
Be sure to check that all games have configs, it may be necessary to scroll through all the games with a button, so that each can process sky.

Part of the cap about Sky3DS is based on the works of the respectednncomandchrono194.
Custom firmware
Installed on this guide -http://3ds.customfw.xyz. This guide is a modified and updated version of a similar guide from Plailect.
Original -https://3ds.guide
The official translation of the guide from Plailect -https://3ds.guide/ru_RU/

What is my fork better?
He is fuller. It covers things like installing games, themes, icons.
It is updated faster than the official Russian translation. Since I am on the team of translators, I can update my guide right away, without turning to the need for appruv and moderation. How to sew - you decide. The most complete and up-to-date information first appears inhttps://3ds.guidein English.
Specialists who can flash the console for you
Remember that when working with any master you negotiate with him directly. Neither I nor the site administration are responsible for your console.
b9s
SigHax or Signature Hax is the most functional exploit for the Nintendo 3DS console. SigHax intercepts control at the first stage when loading the console, at the bootloader stage (bootrom). To understand, let's see how the various exploits are loaded.
Standard download
[Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Official firmware]
Menuhax
[Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Official firmware] ->[System menu] ->[Our hack] ->[CFW]
A9lh
[Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[Our hack] ->[CFW]
Sighax / boot9strap
[Bootrom] ->[Bootrom closed] ->[Our hack] ->Arm9loader->[OTP closed] ->[CFW]

When you press the “Power” button on the standard unmodified Nintendo 3DS, the Bootrom bootloader starts up, after which control is transferred to Arm9Loader and then the standard Nintendo firmware is launched.

MenuHax intercepts control after the official Nintendo firmware is already running. As soon as it comes to displaying the system menu, the control intercepts our hack and loads CFW. The boot loader is already closed at the start of the hack, the OTP is also closed.
A9LH takes one step forward and takes control before launching the official firmware. After launching the bootrom loader, the management receives Arm9Loader and, using the vulnerability in its code, immediately after the OTP is closed, Arm9Loader loads our hack.
SigHax is one step ahead. Due to the vulnerability in testing RSA-functions, it became possible to download the modified code by the bootrom itself. Hack introduced before the launch arm9loader, before closing the OTP.
SigHax intercepts control at the earliest loading stage, and, most importantly, this hack cannot be fixed by Nintendo by updating the firmware. SigHax can only be fixed at the hardware level, that is, if you change the hardware and release new consoles. All existing nintendo 3ds is hackable.

The second plus, whatever firmware Nintendo releases in the future, using Hardmod or DSiWareHax will be the ability to install SigHax.

Instead of conclusions and simple language. With the advent of SigHax, the bootrom bootloader has been cracked, that is, you can load any arbitrary code early in the boot process. SigHax can not be fixed Nintendo only as the release of a new hardware revision of consoles. SigHax can not be deleted even when formatting the console or updating the firmware. As the developer wrote Plutoo , SigHax is the final nail in the coffin of Nintendo 3ds.
(c)Tiro rex


Switch to luma3DS + b9s from custom with EmuNAND (rxtools, cake, rei, etc)
Firstly, all the firmware using menuhax is morally obsolete and is not considered a full-blown hack by today's standards. First of all, due to the fact that they exploit high-level vulnerabilities and simply redirect calls to read NAND to the memory card in the section with EmuNAND.

Modern firmware do differently. They take control at the lowest level - at the bootloader level and provide an opportunity to use real custom firmware.

And all this is done very simply.

If you want to upgrade to Luma3DS and modern hacking methods, just keep in mind the simple fact that your console is not actually hacked. Ignore the name of your custom, ignore the presence of emunand. Simply boot into SysNAND and follow the guide.

At some point you will be prompted to transfer the existing EmuNAND to SysNAND. As a result, you get a modern firmware with a modern unbroken burglary, located in SysNAND. More and places on the map will increase.

useful links



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All suggestions for the cap sendin QMS

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All the old, unmodified hat is now hidden here -Nintendo 3DS Hacking Guide, Nintendo 3DS XL (Post xHR # 59753541)


Post has been editedxHR - 03.12.19, 11:08
Reason for editing: Rverse (reverse, foxverse) - MiiVerse service from fans



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McPcholkin @ 21.05.2019, 15:42*
You can link and the exact number of steps?

Link?

Post has been editedMcPcholkin - 21.05.19, 16:46



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https: //zoogie.github....b/flipnote_directions/



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* gunwarior,
What console and firmware version?



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stuck in step tap paste (after pressed to)



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McPcholkin @ 21.05.2019, 15:47*
What console and firmware version?



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Japanese nintendo 3ds LL, firmware 11.9



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* gunwarior,
And why not for that statement?
https://3ds.customfw.xyz/steelminer



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I have already made

Posted on 21/05/2019, 17:09:

and moved to the Pre Next step: Install CFW using Frogminer (that's on it and stupor)

Posted on 21/05/2019, 17:12:

It may be due to poor memory card?



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gunwarior @ 21.05.2019, 16:08*
It may be due to poor memory card?

It is, check the map prog h2testw.
If the card is normal that there are more ways.
Guide to breaking Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL (Post McPcholkin # 85189130)



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thanks perekinal all files on another sd and passed this stage



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pancake problem again in step 6. Select "Install boot9strap" button (A), to confirm your actions, holding at the same time (START), and (SELECT), when you press start + select the console for some reason cut down.



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No one knows what it could be?



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* gunwarior,
Try to pump files
Old map could spoil.

Post has been editedMcPcholkin - 21.05.19, 21:33



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still the same garbage



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Try this way



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what?



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Guide to breaking Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL (Post McPcholkin # 85189130)

Sori link is not insertedGuide to breaking Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL (Post McPcholkin # 85189130)



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Apologies for the very noob question, but I want to install the R4 (RTS-LITE), and now the console is inserted cartridge animalcrossing'om (and bought). He needs now is there? Or is it simply forgot to remove after the firmware?
And to R4 earned - simply throw its kernel-card files from the manufacturer's website and run them on your console?



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Jecht @ 22.05.19, 13:28*
And to R4 earned - simply throw its kernel-card files from the manufacturer's website and run them on your console?

Yes, but it can be on the same cat to throw images of games, so it will be better)



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ELIMS @ 22.05.19, 12:36*
Yes, but it can be on the same cat to throw images of games, so it will be better)
Well it is clear. How to use - I know, because It was DS-ka) Here's how to run the first time - not yet.
I'm just wondering why enimalkrossing stayed in the slot. Well like with it pierced. whether it is necessary to have stitched console?

Post has been editedJecht - 22.05.19, 14:31


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