3ds Junky in Los Angeles

[Sheld9n]

I've actually been reading the forums on this site for a while now, ever since I discovered CFW for my New3DSXL. I can't get enough of it, it is so amazing how much better my 3ds experience is now and I'm blown away by the amount of stuff you can do with a hacked machine. I was so inspired that I hacked my Wii and now can play my beloved gamecube games.

Any ways, I just figured it was time to register for this forum since I'm here a lot anyhow.

 

[x65943]

Greetings

Glad you decided to register

Hey maybe now you'll become a switch junkie too haha

How is your name meant to be said?

Any significance to the username?

 

[Sheld9n]

It's Sheldon, but I use a 9 instead to make it easier when creating user names for forums, etc.
It was just something I started doing years ago and it stuck.
Sheld9n is better than say Sheldon15 or Sheldon45.

and I've been thinking a lot about how much I need a Switch, but for the moment I'm enjoying all the emulators and Old Skool games I haven't played in years like Super Mario Bros 2 for the NES and I'm replaying my way through every Tony Hawk game.

 

[jeannotte]

Hello,

WELCOME to GBATEMP website

Take full advantage of this site

 

[Jack_27]

How worth it was it to install CFW on your 3DS? I'm looking into it but I'm scared of any complications haha

 

[KleinesSinchen]

How worth it was it to install CFW on your 3DS? I'm looking into it but I'm scared of any complications haha

Just follow the guide https://3ds.hacks.guide/ and don't omit any steps (like the testing the SD and creating a NAND backup). Nothing bad should happen. The CFW installation on 3DS is as safe as softmodding can get.

If you have any questions, problems or whatever: Post them into 3DS NOOB PARADISE. You will get answers this way faster than in the introduction forum.

Good luck and have fun!

 

[Nobody_Important4u]

Welcome to the GBAtemp!

Looking at the introductions i think i am one of few users who registered here without wanting to hack anything hahaha

Anyway here is a tip: don't visit the edge of the forum it can really suck you in

 

[Lionbro]

... and I'm replaying my way through every Tony Hawk game.

Glad I'm not the only one with major nostalgia for those. My brother and I used to make crazy-dangerous obstacle courses in THPS2 for the PS1's skate park builder, trying to make something neither of us could navigate without dying. Top-tier taste, my man.

How worth it was it to install CFW on your 3DS?

I'll second what KleinesSinchen said and add my $0.02: it's very worth it. The guide is fantastic, the process is not complicated, and I've never been so amused to bust out DOOM (it seems almost dirty to play it on Nintendo hardware). Just back up anything important in case you make mistakes.

 

[Jack_27]

Glad I'm not the only one with major nostalgia for those. My brother and I used to make crazy-dangerous obstacle courses in THPS2 for the PS1's skate park builder, trying to make something neither of us could navigate without dying. Top-tier taste, my man.



I'll second what KleinesSinchen said and add my $0.02: it's very worth it. The guide is fantastic, the process is not complicated, and I've never been so amused to bust out DOOM (it seems almost dirty to play it on Nintendo hardware). Just back up anything important in case you make mistakes.

Would I need to update my 3DS to any particular firmware beforehand? My 3DS is currently running ver 3.0.0-6E

 

[Lionbro]

Would I need to update my 3DS to any particular firmware beforehand? My 3DS is currently running ver 3.0.0-6E

I don't think so-- the 3DS Hacks Guide (Google it, since I can't post links yet) has methods for installing CFW over any legit firmware version. Just find something compatible with your current setup. It looks like "Installing boot9strap (Soundhax)" is what you want if you don't own a flashcart. Don't be afraid to pay the good folks over in the 3DS - Flashcards & Custom Firmwares a visit if you have trouble.

 

[Jack_27]

I don't think so-- the 3DS Hacks Guide (Google it, since I can't post links yet) has methods for installing CFW over any legit firmware version. Just find something compatible with your current setup. It looks like "Installing boot9strap (Soundhax)" is what you want if you don't own a flashcart. Don't be afraid to pay the good folks over in the 3DS - Flashcards & Custom Firmwares a visit if you have trouble.

Damn I do have a flashcart but I bricked it yesterday when trying to run YSMenu. Guess it didn't like running an alternate kernel.

 

[KleinesSinchen]

Would I need to update my 3DS to any particular firmware beforehand? My 3DS is currently running ver 3.0.0-6E

Try Soundhax method:
https://3ds.hacks.guide/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax)

Should work without flashcart. If Soundhax method fails, there is still the possibility to update and use Seedminer on latest version.

If you can't revive your flashcart, you can replace it with TWiLight Menu++

 

[Sheld9n]

Glad I'm not the only one with major nostalgia for those. My brother and I used to make crazy-dangerous obstacle courses in THPS2 for the PS1's skate park builder, trying to make something neither of us could navigate without dying. Top-tier taste, my man.



I'm up to Tony Hawk 4 and I've opened up the Chicago Level. Matt Hoffman's pro score challenge is get 900,000 points, you get 2 minutes on the timer. I'm not even coming close. I don't think it can be done, but I'm having fun trying.

I wanted to thank you for mentioning the skate park builder, for whatever reason I never have messed around with it other than to load a premade park or two, which never held my interest for long. Now though I have been making my own crazy parks and having a blast playing those. In fact I spend more time with the editor than trying to knock out the goals and finish the game.