diff --git a/_pages/9.2.0-Downgrade.md b/_pages/9.2.0-Downgrade.md index 1176f98b74..58224a96e5 100644 --- a/_pages/9.2.0-Downgrade.md +++ b/_pages/9.2.0-Downgrade.md @@ -23,18 +23,6 @@ Although a partially downgraded system may show 9.2.0 as the system version, you If you are are between versions 11.0.0 and 11.2.0, you MUST have [downgraded your NFIRM](nfirm-downgrade) to successfully complete this part. {: .notice--warning} -{% capture notice-2 %} -**All** variations of sysUpdater, *not* just sysDowngrader, have a *very* small chance of causing a "soft brick" once the downgrade is complete and the device reboots. This will cause the system to boot directly to the Nintendo error screen instructing users to power off the device. - -The reason for this is unknown, but can be prevented by performing a system format *before* downgrading. It seems to happen very often on systems with ambassador status or who have DSiWare installed. - -Once this error happens, it can *only* be fixed by using recovery mode (boot holding A + R + L + Up on the D-Pad) to update to the latest system version. - -As of the time this is written, the latest version (11.2.0) has completely blocked all software downgrading, and if someone encounters this error they will be locked out of any further downgrading unless they downgrade their NFIRM. -{% endcapture %} - -
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- **You MUST downgrade with the correct pack for your console/region or you will BRICK.** {: .notice--danger} @@ -42,6 +30,7 @@ As of the time this is written, the latest version (11.2.0) has completely block * The Homebrew Launcher and an entrypoint (such as browserhax) * The latest release of [sysDowngrader](https://github.com/Plailect/sysDowngrader/releases/latest) +* The latest release of [nimSM](https://github.com/Plailect/nimSM/releases/latest) * The 9.2.0 downgrade pack `.zip` file for your device and region: + [New 3DS 9.2.0 - EUR](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:4e22cf8bc71c99a70bb846c7cf416d4caafbe58e&dn=9.2.0-20E%28Full%29%5Fn3DS.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.piratepublic.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.kicks-ass.net%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.kicks-ass.net%2Fannounce) + [New 3DS 9.2.0 - JPN](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:c8630ed31b53637b9023bd4dc1ce38362bb8ecd9&dn=9.2.0-20J%28Full%29%5Fn3DS.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.piratepublic.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.kicks-ass.net%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.kicks-ass.net%2Fannounce) @@ -63,16 +52,24 @@ As of the time this is written, the latest version (11.2.0) has completely block ##### Section I - Prep work 3. Copy and merge the `3ds` folder from the sysDowngrader `.zip` to the root of your SD card +4. Copy and merge the `3ds` folder from the nimSM `.zip` to the root of your SD card 4. Delete any existing `updates` folder from your SD card if there is one 5. Copy the `updates` folder from the 9.2.0 downgrade `.zip` to the root of your SD card 6. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS ##### Section II - Downgrading -1. Boot into the Homebrew Launcher (if you followed the previous part, you can do this by holding D-Pad down on boot) +1. Get the Homebrew Launcher +2. Launch nimSM +3. Press (Y) to backup and zero out the nim savegame + + This will prevent any "soft bricks" when downgrading the system + + A "soft brick" is when the system displays an error screen on boot and can only fixed by booting updating to latest version with Recovery Mode (hold A + R + L + Up on boot) +4. Wait for it to successfully back up and zero out the nim savegame + + If it freezes while attempting svchax, power off your 3DS by holding the power button and try again (this can take many tries) +5. Press (Start) to reboot 2. Open sysDowngrader 5. Press (Y) to downgrade to 9.2.0 -6. If you are stuck being unable to acquire the am:u service, power off your 3DS by holding the power button and try again (this can take many tries) + + If it freezes while attempting svchax, power off your 3DS by holding the power button and try again (this can take many tries) 7. Wait; do not touch anything even if it appears to freeze 8. If, after around 30 seconds, it is still frozen, it is safe to power off and try again 9. If you get an error before installation, power off your 3DS by holding the power button and try again (this can take many tries) diff --git a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(App-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(App-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md index 729f4d6b5e..9e6f945c33 100644 --- a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(App-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md +++ b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(App-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md @@ -24,9 +24,6 @@ You can skip everything related to **Steel Diver: Sub Wars** and steelhax if you Your DSiWare's save will be backed up before getting replaced by the hacked save. {: .notice--info} -For whatever reason, the soft brick described in [9.2.0 Downgrade](9.2.0-downgrade) is only common with users that use the [slowhax method](dsiware-downgrade-(save-injection)) of DSiWare Downgrade. As such, users of this page are not instructed to format their device. -{: .notice--info} - {% capture notice-4 %} This exploit requires you to [System Transfer](http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13996/) from a CFW 3DS to a stock 3DS as part of the steps. System Transfers will work in the following directions *only*: + New 3DS -> New 3DS @@ -251,15 +248,15 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano 3. Launch your DSiWare game on **the target 3DS** 4. Launch dgTool by starting your DSiWare game + If the game does not launch dgTool, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#ts_dsiware) -5. Select "Dump nand" to backup **the target 3DS**'s NAND +5. Select "Dump f0f1" to backup **the target 3DS**'s NFIRM + This will take a while -6. Make note of the NAND backup's location +6. Make note of the NFIRM backup's location 7. Exit dgTool + You may have to force power off by holding the power button -8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `NAND_N3DS.bin` or `NAND_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location +8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `F0F1_N3DS.bin` or `F0F1_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location + Make backups in multiple locations + This backup will save you from a brick if anything goes wrong in the future - + **Your backup should match one of the sizes on [this](nand-size) page; if it does not, you should delete it and make a new one!** + ##### Section IX - Flashing the target 3DS's NFIRM diff --git a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection).md b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection).md index ea2ca05a39..12d0845cfc 100644 --- a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection).md +++ b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection).md @@ -31,7 +31,6 @@ Your DSiWare's save will be backed up before getting replaced by the hacked save * The latest release of [waithax](https://github.com/Mrrraou/waithax/releases/latest) * The latest release of [3DSident](https://github.com/joel16/3DSident/releases/latest) * The latest release of [dgTool](https://github.com/Plailect/dgTool/releases/latest) -* The latest release of [TinyFormat](https://github.com/javimadgit/TinyFormat/releases) * The Homebrew [Starter Kit](http://smealum.github.io/ninjhax2/starter.zip) * The NFIRM `.zip` corresponding to the device and version of **the target 3DS**: + [New 3DS 11.0.0](magnet:?xt=urn:btih:2d13a5ea1570f911bd5c6423e0c30e51d548837a&dn=11.0.0%5Fto%5F10.4.0%5Fn3ds.zip&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.coppersurfer.tk%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.opentrackr.org%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fzer0day.ch%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.leechers-paradise.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fexplodie.org%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2F9.rarbg.com%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Fp4p.arenabg.com%3A1337%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.aletorrenty.pl%3A2710%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker1.wasabii.com.tw%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.baravik.org%3A6970%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tfile.me%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%3A80%2Fannounce&tr=http%3A%2F%2Ftorrent.gresille.org%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.yoshi210.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.tiny-vps.com%3A6969%2Fannounce&tr=udp%3A%2F%2Ftracker.filetracker.pl%3A8089%2Fannounce) @@ -51,7 +50,6 @@ Your DSiWare's save will be backed up before getting replaced by the hacked save 5. Copy and merge the `3ds` folder from the 3DSident `.zip` to your SD card 5. Copy `waithax.3dsx` to the `/3ds/` folder on your SD card 6. Copy the dgTool `boot.nds` to the root of your SD card -4. Copy and merge the `3ds` folder from the TinyFormat `.zip` to the root of your SD card 1. Create a folder named `dgTool` on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist 3. Copy the contents of the NFIRM `.zip` to the `dgTool` folder on the root of your SD card 4. Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS @@ -82,7 +80,7 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano 8. Press (Start) to open the homebrew launcher exit menu 9. Press (A) to exit -##### Section IV - Backing up NAND +##### Section IV - Backing up NFIRM 3. Launch your DSiWare game 4. Launch dgTool using your DSiWare game @@ -91,16 +89,14 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano + **Guitar Rock Tour**: Scroll down and go to High-Scores -> Drums -> Easy + **The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (Anniversary Edition)**: Just start the game + If your game does not have the hacked save file installed, restart from the beginning -5. Select "Dump nand" to backup your NAND +5. Select "Dump f0f1" to backup your NFIRM + This will take a while -6. Make note of the NAND backup's location +6. Make note of the NFIRM backup's location 7. Exit dgTool + You may have to force power off by holding the power button -8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `NAND_N3DS.bin` or `NAND_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location +8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `F0F1_N3DS.bin` or `F0F1_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location + Make backups in multiple locations + This backup will save you from a brick if anything goes wrong in the future - + You will format your device as part of the steps on this page in order to prevent the soft brick described on [9.2.0 Downgrade](9.2.0-downgrade); this backup will be used to restore your device once you get to the [Installing arm9loaderhax](installing-arm9loaderhax) - + **Your backup should match one of the sizes on [this](nand-size) page; if it does not, you should delete it and make a new one!** ##### Section V - Flashing NFIRM @@ -129,24 +125,6 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano + If either of these do not display the versions above, make sure you used the correct NFIRM zip and try flashing NFIRM again 5. Press any button to exit back to the Homebrew Launcher -##### Section VI - Formatting device - -This will prevent the soft brick described in [9.2.0 Downgrade](9.2.0-downgrade). The backup you made earlier will be used to restore your device once you get to the [Installing arm9loaderhax](installing-arm9loaderhax). -{: .notice--info} - -You will not lose any data as long as you have that backup and restore it once you get to the [Installing arm9loaderhax](installing-arm9loaderhax). -{: .notice--info} - -You will not be able to use any secondary entrypoints that have been installed to the device. These are Homebrew Launcher entrypoints that had to be installed with other homebrew launcher entrypoints, such as steelhax. This only applies to eShop versions *(except in the case of [genhax](https://github.com/svanheulen/genhax), which is installed with console specific data)*. -{: .notice--warning} - -This step is optional (such as if your homebrew launcher is one of the ones described above), but do be warned that not formatting has the risk a soft brick, which is described on [9.2.0 Downgrade](9.2.0-downgrade). -{: .notice--warning} - -1. From the Homebrew Launcher, launch TinyFormat -2. Press (Y) to format the device -3. Do the initial setup of your device - Your version number will *not* have changed in the settings. {: .notice--info} diff --git a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md index a285083755..c16f585256 100644 --- a/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md +++ b/_pages/DSiWare-Downgrade-(Save-Injection-and-Second-3DS).md @@ -27,9 +27,6 @@ You can skip everything related to **Steel Diver: Sub Wars** and steelhax if you Your DSiWare's save will be backed up before getting replaced by the hacked save. {: .notice--info} -For whatever reason, the soft brick described in [9.2.0 Downgrade](9.2.0-downgrade) is only common with users that use the [slowhax method](dsiware-downgrade-(save-injection)) of DSiWare Downgrade. As such, users of this page are not instructed to format their device. -{: .notice--info} - {% capture notice-4 %} This exploit requires you to [System Transfer](http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/13996/) from a CFW 3DS to a stock 3DS as part of the steps. System Transfers will work in the following directions *only*: + New 3DS -> New 3DS @@ -240,7 +237,7 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano 3. Reboot **the source 3DS** while holding Start to launch Hourglass9 4. Go to SysNAND Backup/Restore and restore SysNAND from `NANDmin.bin` -##### Section VIII - Backing up the target 3DS's NAND +##### Section VIII - Backing up the target 3DS's NFIRM 1. Copy the dgTool `boot.nds` to the root of **the target 3DS**'s SD card 1. Create a folder named `dgTool` on the root of **the target 3DS**'s SD card if it does not already exist @@ -252,15 +249,14 @@ This backup can only be used on this NAND. If you format your 3DS or restore ano + **Guitar Rock Tour**: Scroll down and go to High-Scores -> Drums -> Easy + **The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords (Anniversary Edition)**: Just start the game + If your game does not have the hacked save file installed, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#ts_dsiware) -5. Select "Dump nand" to backup **the target 3DS**'s NAND +5. Select "Dump f0f1" to backup **the target 3DS**'s NFIRM + This will take a while -6. Make note of the NAND backup's location +6. Make note of the NFIRM backup's location 7. Exit dgTool + You may have to force power off by holding the power button -8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `NAND_N3DS.bin` or `NAND_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location +8. Put your SD card in your computer, then copy `F0F1_N3DS.bin` or `F0F1_O3DS.bin` (depending on your device) to a safe location + Make backups in multiple locations + This backup will save you from a brick if anything goes wrong in the future - + **Your backup should match one of the sizes on [this](nand-size) page; if it does not, you should delete it and make a new one!** ##### Section IX - Flashing the target 3DS's NFIRM