From 95156b5ef914695d391875d57c07cf0e64393625 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: radostin04 Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 19:02:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Update region changing guide to add nand backup and update eshop warning please look at this closely i'm sure i made a mistake somewhere --- _pages/en_US/region-changing.txt | 36 +++++++++++++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt b/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt index 75af6091cf..2c8be14cb4 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Note that if you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma This process will unlink your NNID from the system, since it will no longer be compatible with it. NNID's are locked to the region of your device that created them and cannot be transferred between regions without [a very complex and advanced process](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yifanlu/e80db121d38aceb8cca0e03cefd5853b/raw/3c4dd89869156ca0f945a2791e699acfdb32b510/gistfile1.txt). {: .notice--warning} -After this process, only **New 3DSs which have never accessed the eShop before** and **all Old 3DSs** will be able to access the eShop after creating a new NNID on their new region. Region changed New 3DSs that have already accessed the eShop on their original region cannot create a new NNID and access the eShop on their new region! +After this process, **you will not be able to access the eShop**. This includes any feature that uses the NNID, such as game updates, purchasing DLC, or online play in certain games. Region changing to your original region will usually not fix this issue. {: .notice--warning} Note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably still not work for devices that it should work for. This is entirely to do with Nintendo's servers, and I really do not have any control over it. Additionally, note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably work for devices that it should not (such as some New 3DSs). The cause for this is currently unknown. @@ -55,12 +55,34 @@ You MUST have already installed Luma3DS and boot9strap to use this. 1. Copy `FBI.3dsx` to the `/3ds/` folder on your SD card 1. Reinsert your SD card into your device -#### Section II - CTRTransfer - +#### Section II - NAND Backup 1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot 1. If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it has completed 1. 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 + Note that, if you had to fix the RTC date and time, you will have to fix the time in the System Settings as well after this guide +1. Press (Home) to bring up the action menu +1. Select "Scripts..." +1. Select "GM9Megascript" +1. Select "Backup Options" +1. Select "SysNAND Backup" +1. Press (A) to confirm + + This process will take some time + + If you get an error, make sure that you have at least 1.3GB of free space on your SD card +1. Press (A) to continue +1. Press (B) to return to the main menu +1. Select "Exit" +1. Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted +1. Hold (R) and press (B) at the same time to eject your SD card +1. Insert your SD card into your computer +1. Copy `__sysnand_###.bin` and `essential.exefs` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer + + 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 +1. Delete `__sysnand_###.bin` and `__sysnand_###.bin.sha` from the `/gm9/out/` folder on your SD card after copying it +1. Reinsert your SD card into your device + + If your SD card was not detected, hold (R) and press (B) at the same time to remount it + +#### Section III - CTRTransfer + 1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9` 1. Press (A) on the CTRTransfer `.bin` to select it 1. Select "CTRNAND options..." @@ -87,7 +109,7 @@ You MUST have already installed Luma3DS and boot9strap to use this. + Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe + If this gives you an error, set your DNS settings to "auto" -#### Section III - Launching FBI +#### Section IV - Launching FBI 1. Launch the Download Play application (this [icon]({{ "/images/download-play-icon.png" | absolute_url }}) 1. Press (L) + (Down) + (Select) at the same time to open the Rosalina menu @@ -100,7 +122,7 @@ You MUST have already installed Luma3DS and boot9strap to use this. 1. Launch the Download Play application 1. Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher -#### Section IV - Reinstalling Tickets +#### Section V - Reinstalling Tickets If script found no user tickets told you to skip this section, then skip this section {: .notice--info} @@ -120,14 +142,14 @@ If script found no user tickets told you to skip this section, then skip this se + Press (B) to decline installing tickets from CDN. 1. Press (Home) to exit FBI -#### Section V - Region settings +#### Section VI - Region settings 1. Launch the System Settings 1. Go to "Other Settings", "Profile", then "Region Settings" 1. Select a country from the region you switched to 1. If prompted, you do not need to set a state -#### Section VI - Remove CTRTransfer image +#### Section VII - Remove CTRTransfer image 1. Launch GodMode9 by holding (Start) during boot 1. Navigate to `[0:] SDCARD` -> `gm9` From 460fc8b73ee557f439b68bffbdaffb1570046aff Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Lily Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2020 13:17:30 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] slight reword (the nnid -> an nnid) --- _pages/en_US/region-changing.txt | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt b/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt index 2c8be14cb4..595af43745 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/region-changing.txt @@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ Note that if you have any payload files other than `GodMode9.firm` in the `/luma This process will unlink your NNID from the system, since it will no longer be compatible with it. NNID's are locked to the region of your device that created them and cannot be transferred between regions without [a very complex and advanced process](https://gist.githubusercontent.com/yifanlu/e80db121d38aceb8cca0e03cefd5853b/raw/3c4dd89869156ca0f945a2791e699acfdb32b510/gistfile1.txt). {: .notice--warning} -After this process, **you will not be able to access the eShop**. This includes any feature that uses the NNID, such as game updates, purchasing DLC, or online play in certain games. Region changing to your original region will usually not fix this issue. +After this process, **you will not be able to access the eShop**. This includes any feature that uses an NNID, such as game updates, purchasing DLC, or online play in certain games. Region changing to your original region will usually not fix this issue. {: .notice--warning} Note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably still not work for devices that it should work for. This is entirely to do with Nintendo's servers, and I really do not have any control over it. Additionally, note that occasionally the eShop will inexplicably work for devices that it should not (such as some New 3DSs). The cause for this is currently unknown.