Hacking 3DS NOOB PARADISE - Ask questions here

[admin]

In an attempt to maintain the section readable and prevent users from creating 50 threads asking the same question over and over (why can't you read other user's threads? the answers are already there!), I'm opening this thread.

The concept works great in the Wii section, so I hope you will use it for 3DS too :
Post your questions here (even if you don't read all previous pages of this thread), a user will answer it .

In addition, a CFW guide is being maintained by @Plailect at https://3ds.guide, so please take a look there before asking your question, it may already be answered.

Users are also encouraged at providing this guide to new users asking questions, it will prevent you from writing the same answers every day and becoming angry and sarcastic.

If you need help urgently or you aren't getting your question answered here, you can also try asking in the Nintendo 3DS Homebrew discord group, or if it is GodMode9-specific you can ask in the GM9 discord group.

GM9 Discord: https://discord.gg/EGu6Qxw
Nintendo Homebrew: https://discord.gg/C29hYvh

Common questions and answers

Why isn't freeShop or CIAngel working?
As of 10th August 2018, freeShop, CIAngel, PlaiCDN, Villian3DS and all other CDN downloaders no longer work. Sorry.

Updated to 11.9 and now the console boots with the message: Could not apply 1 FIRM patch(es)
Just update to Luma 9.1: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases

Having problems with installing B9S with ntrboot? Check these:

• Make sure the SD is inserted into the console not the flashcart (the flashcart doesn't need any SD)
• Make sure the console is off before holding the buttons
• Hold Start, Select, X before pressing power briefly, then keep holding the buttons for a few seconds after

ntrboot troubleshooting:

• The console boots into sleep mode or won't turn on at all: ntrboot is not properly flashed to the flashcart or you are doing the button combination incorrectly
• The console shuts down: you are missing boot.firm from the console SD

What is the current system version?
At time of writing, it is 11.9. But see here if you want to check: https://yls8.mtheall.com/ninupdates/feed.php

How do I install CFW?
Short answer: read https://3ds.guide. Click on 'Get Started' and follow the instructions from there.

Is it safe to update to 11.9?

• With B9S or A9LH and Luma, yes.
• With A9LH update to Luma 7.0.5: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases.
• At time of writing, 11.9 is compatible with all B9S versions. However, if you would like to update, please visit https://3ds.guide/updating-b9s. When 11.10 or 12.0 is released, please research before updating.

I updated using LumaUpdater and now my 3DS won't boot!

Follow https://3ds.guide/updating-b9s
If you already did this and it won't boot, then the update wasn't successful. Try again, or try boot.firm from Luma 7.1 and 9.0 (one at a time): https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases

Does homebrew work on 11.9?
To get just homebrew (no CFW) on 11.4 - 11.9 see https://3ds.guide/homebrew-launcher-(alternatives)
But you can install CFW for easiest access to homebrew https://3ds.guide

What DS flashcart is recommended by the community?
If you are looking to install CFW with ntrboot then you may find the one with the switch easiest as it doesn't need to be flashed, for playing DS games then either is fine.

R4i gold 3ds plus (has a switch): http://www.nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=575
R4i gold 3ds RTS (no switch): http://www.nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=149

Help! I got an ARM11 crash!
First of all update to 9.1 https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/releases. If you get the error starting up a game, import the seed using FBI. If you get it just turning on your console, delete home menu extdata (see https://3ds.guide/godmode9-usage). If you still get the errors:

1. Work out a set of steps that reliably reproduces the error and record them.
2. Report it on Luma's issue tracker https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/issues including exactly what steps produce the error, your crash dump file (maybe remove them all so you only have one and you know what steps caused it), and mention whether the legacy version fixed it or not

How do I update to 11.2 for Gateway?

Spoiler: Quick Tutorial Here

1. Get a Yoshi's Wooly World rom and put it on your Gateway mSD
2. Take out the Gateway cartridge and boot into Gateway how you normally would
3. Put the Gateway cartridge back in
4. Navigate to the boot Gateway mode option
5. Hold Up on the D-pad while selecting that option
6. Try to play Yoshi, and you'll be updated.