If your PC doesn't have an SD slot, you also need an SD card reader. After your device finishes updating, return to the Home menu. In the past, Nintendo has banned users with CFW from using online services like the eShop, so it's best to disable the internet on your device after modifying it. This file can be replaced at any time, although Luma3DS allows for the launch of other arm9 payloads in the FIRM format using the Luma3DS chainloader. Use cheat engines like GateShark for 3DS games. If your new SD card is bigger than 32GB, then you have to use a different tool to format it, such as guiformat for Windows, gparted for Linux, or Disk Utility for Mac. For systems that Nintendo doesn't emulate, search r/3dshacks or gbatemp forums. To extract the .7z file, you will need a file extractor such as 7-Zip. Select your SD Card. Right-click the folder inside and select Rename, then copy the name of the folder and paste it into a document for later reference. Lost me at dictionary, got another word for it? Robert Wells is a professional writer and amateur game developer. There are multiple ways to hack your 3DS and several different types of CFW you can use. If you skip this step, you may be unable to connect to Wi-Fi on your device. Download homebrew games on your computer and move the files to the 3ds folder on your 3DS SD card to launch them from the Homebrew Launcher app. Pretty good. Select Download unSAFE_MODE-bb3 archive to download a file named unSAFE_MODE-bb3.zip. As a noob, one of my big questions is related to updates. Unfortunately, 11.4 "fixed" the vulnerability that allowed this. Launch the DSP1 app. Type the code into a document on your computer for later reference. You will have to re-apply the exploit (which consists of playing a specially corrupted sound file on the 3DS's music player) every time you want to open the homebrew launcher. Ten days ago I had no idea any of this existed. By cerebeliac , Mar 31, 2018 41,179 11 0 I know a lot of it looks like word salad and you might not understand what you're acomplishing. Luckily they're cheap. Select OK and I accept if asked to update the system. But if you do something wrong, or even if you don't and just get really unlucky, there is a chance you can permanently brick your device. Instructions in this article apply to all Nintendo 3DS and 2DS models, including the New 3DS XL. If you're new to 3DS hacks, learning how to install Luma 3DS custom firmware is a good place to start. Nintendo 3DS hacking and homebrew. Well, last year many also thought that 11.0 was unlikely to be hackable, look where we are now. Is there no easier way? If you only want homebrew, then something like soundhax will get you there (if you're on an appropriate firmware). Of course it was also not supposed to be a "guite" either, but of course all my fuckups are in the title (which I can't edit). If your Friends List doesn't load, you must first create a Mii profile for your system and set up an internet connection. That is going to depend on a lot of variables. This 32-character string of digits is your device's unique ID number. It worked! 'Cause we were all there once, and this stuff is daunting. You will now boot Luma3DS CFW SysNAND by default. This tricks the 3DS into thinking your ROM is actually a legally purchased virtual console game, and uses Nintendo's own (excellent) built-in emulators. We can't fully know when a new entry point will be found, but they've done it before, and there's no doubt they'll do it again. Tap 4 > System Update. You can find lists of homebrew Nintendo 3DS games and apps online. This is normal if you are already up to date; continue with the next section, If this gives you an error, set your DNS settings to “auto”, Press (Left Shoulder) + (D-Pad Down) + (Select) at the same time to open the Rosalina menu, Select “Switch the hb. Modding your device with CFW comes with many benefits. To update Luma3DS, launch the Luma3DS Updater. Select Continue on the Bruteforce Moveable website, then wait for it to generate a file. By using Lifewire, you accept our. During this process, we also setup programs such as the following: If, while following a previous version of this guide, you CTRTransfered your New 3DS to 2.1.0, you should now restore your NAND backup before doing this section. I bought mine on r/GameSale. Home Forums PC, Console & Handheld Discussions Nintendo 3DS Discussions 3DS - Hacks, Translations and Utilities [MH4U/MHX] ROM Hacking Guide By dasding , May 4… Where do I get one that can be hacked? Just take your time and don't skip anything. This may take a while. Which ones are best? Yes, there are a lot of steps. From the Luma Configuration menu, go to Show NAND or user string under System Settings and press A to select it. Personally, I try to stick with a "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" policy. If one method doesn't work, try another. If you really get stuck, you can always ask on r/3dshacks. 3DS Hacking Guide 11.13.0 – CFWaifu. If you encounter an error, switch the DNS settings on the system to auto. If you stay on 11.3 or lower, you should be able to continue tricking Nintendo into thinking you're on the latest with CTR-HTTPWN. If you have 11.4 or higher, it cannot. If you just want to play 3DS "backups", then you can shell out about $100 for a flashcart. Press L+Down+Select at any time to open the menu. Wait for the process to finish, then press A to continue. I don't have a microSD card. What about updating Luma3DS and all the other hack stuff? Press A again to continue, then select Cleanup SD Card. If, before following this guide, you already had an EmuNAND setup and would like to move the contents of your previous EmuNAND to your new SysNAND CFW, now is the time to follow Move EmuNAND before doing this section. It's complicated, but if you can read and follow instructions, it's not hard. Select Miscellaneous, then select Switch the hb. For information on installing custom themes and splash screens, check out Theme Plaza. What about emulators? In this guide, we hack the 3DS using the Luma 3DS CFW, which is compatible with all Nintendo 3DS models running updated firmware. Press A twice to clean up the SD card, then press B to go back to the main menu. After it reboots, turn off your 3DS. The latest firmware is currently unhackable. Custom firmware (CFW) replaces the default Nintendo 3DS operating system with a modified version. After a few minutes, your device will boot to the 3DS Home screen. What's so special about 11.4 which means that it will never be hackable? What do I do? All 3DS systems come with an SD card, but if you have to purchase one, make sure it's compatible with your 3DS model. There is currently no indication this may change in the future. Not if you want all the functionality that a custom firmware provides. If you really can't find an answer, you should ask in the weekly General Q&A sticky at the top of the sub. Nothing special. Launch the Download Play app from the Home menu. Download Luma3DS (.7z file) on your computer, then open Luma3DS.7z and move the boot.firm and boot.3dsx files inside to the root of your SD card. It's just that all public exploits have been fixed. Please bear in mind that the 3DS is not a very powerful device, and virtually nothing after the 16bit era will be emulated well (if at all). Shacking for Dummies or The Complete Idiots Guide to Shacking? Press B three times to exit the Rosalina menu. Consult the Luma 3DS wiki for full details of everything you can do with the CFW. In this guide, we hack the 3DS using the Luma 3DS CFW, which is compatible with all Nintendo 3DS … Home Forums PC, Console & Handheld Discussions Nintendo 3DS Discussions 3DS - Flashcards & Custom Firmwares Easiest way to hack New 2ds Xl running 11.4? Nothing. The guide links to troubleshooting procedures for most potential errors. The current theory is that Nintendo can't even tell whether or not your device has been hacked, but they can tell if you're playing a hacked ROM/save or if you're playing a game before it has gone on sale. That method is relatively new and may get better, but at this time the only good way to play DS games is with a DS flashcart. It's easy, and my video tutorials make the process fun and simple. Tap Download Play again to load the Homebrew Launcher, then select ctr-no-timeoffset. I would maybe take out "complete" though, as this isn't 'complete' (and shouldn't be, as that would be information overload). Go to https://3ds.guide and follow the instructions. There are only two exceptions: Do not play modded/hacked games online (including hacked saves). To make things easier for the next guy, I have written this guide from the prospective of a complete novice. I had never owned a 3DS, and I hadn't hacked a console since I softmodded my wii almost a decade ago. Open the unSAFE_MODE-bb3 tool in a web browser and select Choose File, then select the movable.sed file you just downloaded. Where do I get all these "backups"? If, while following a previous version of this guide, you CTRTransfered your New 3DS to 2.1.0, you should now restore your NAND backup before doing this section. You can now use Luma3DS Updater to update your Luma3DS to the latest version just by opening it and pressing (A). The update will fail, but that is part of the exploit. This is not the same thing as a System Update; it just downloads and extracts the newest Luma3DS files. Turn off your 3DS, hold down the Start button, then turn on the device again. Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”, Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe, The updater may display a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating. If you're brave, read on. Nothing is without risk. Will I lose the games I've already bought? Just take your time and don't skip anything. Unfortunately, at this time you are completely hosed if you have 11.4 or higher. title to the current app.”, Press (B) to return to the Rosalina main menu, Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher, Launch ctr-no-timeoffset from the list of homebrew, This will set the system clock to match the RTC date&time (which we will set soon), Press (Start) to return to the Homebrew Launcher, Select the “Install and delete all CIAs” option, then press (A) to confirm, Once it has completed, press (B) to self-delete the app and return to the home menu, Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot, If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed, If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue, Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl1) writing, then input the key combo given, If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free space on your SD card, Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted, Select “Poweroff system” to power off your device, Make backups in multiple locations (such as online file storage), These backups will save you from a brick and/or help you recover files from the NAND image if anything goes wrong in the future.