Hacking help unbricking new 3dsxl wih ntrboot

[Derpncheez]

Quick question. Could my problems be of either a shoddy card or just user error? or possibly both?

 

[Kubas_inko]

Quick question. Could my problems be of either a shoddy card or just user error? or possibly both?

It can be both. but if you can flash your cart (so that it won't show home menu) and then reflash so it shows in home menu, then your card should be working.

 

[Derpncheez]

I'm thinking that as well, but I've reread the 3ds guide instructions and yours countless times. I feel like I have a good grasp on what I should be doing, but I guess that's not the case. :/

 

[Kubas_inko]

I'm thinking that as well, but I've reread the 3ds guide instructions and yours countless times. I feel like I have a good grasp on what I should be doing, but I guess that's not the case. :/

Its just weird you cant boot into it. Are you constantly holding START+SELECT+X+POWER? (you should hold power as long as all other buttons)

 

[Derpncheez]

Its just weird you cant boot into it. Are you constantly holding START+SELECT+X+POWER? (you should hold power as long as all other buttons)

Yep, all of that and keeping the magnet next to the system while releasing them after a few seconds. I've even varied the length of holding them from a few seconds to at least 10 seconds or so before letting go, but still no dice.

 

[Kubas_inko]

Yep, all of that and keeping the magnet next to the system while releasing them after a few seconds. I've even varied the length of holding them from a few seconds to at least 10 seconds or so before letting go, but still no dice.

And where do you put your magnet? put it where should speaker go when it is folded (or in centre of buttons). Pictures would be appreciated once again.

 

[Quantumcat]

Its just weird you cant boot into it. Are you constantly holding START+SELECT+X+POWER? (you should hold power as long as all other buttons)

In my experience you don't have to hold Power as long as the other buttons. Just enough for the light to go on.

 

[Derpncheez]

Here's a video to show the magnet I'm using that seems to work best. It goes into sleep mode relatively easy with it. http://tinypic.com/r/2j69xyd/9

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I think I might have gotten a little bit farther. I was able to boot into B9S Manager on the working unhacked 3DS, but couldn't on the borked system.

 

[Derpncheez]

Holy crap, I got it to finally boot into B9S Manager on the borked System. So what should I do from here?

 

[Gcentrex]

Holy crap, I got it to finally boot into B9S Manager on the borked System. So what should I do from here?

Get B9S installed to Firm0/1 partitions so you don't need to try that again

Use Safeboot9installer or from Godmode9

 

[Derpncheez]

Ok, so I'm trying to get it started with Safeboot9installer, but can't get it to boot again. :/

 

[Gcentrex]

Ok, so I'm trying to get it started with Safeboot9installer, but can't get it to boot again. :/

Keep trying you will get it, but once your loaded just flash it

That's why I keep Godmode9 on my card saves issues, even unmount the SD card if you need to swap out files

 

[Derpncheez]

Is it possible to use B9S Manager to facilitate the installation? Since I can't get either Safeboot9installer or Godmode9 to launch on the borked 3ds

 

[jimmyj]

Is it possible to use B9S Manager to facilitate the installation? Since I can't get either Safeboot9installer or Godmode9 to launch on the borked 3ds

I don't think so. Keep trying you will eventually get it

 

[Derpncheez]

I don't think so. Keep trying you will eventually get it

Is it just very finicky to get right on bricked systems? I've probably tried several dozen times, but still nothing. I also know for sure now that I have the cart setup correctly, since I'm able to get B9S installer going on the unhacked system

 

[lone_wolf323]

Is it just very finicky to get right on bricked systems? I've probably tried several dozen times, and I know for sure now that I have it booting from the cart.

It can be finicky with any system. I know I had to try quite a few times to get it to work.

 

[Derpncheez]

It can be finicky with any system. I know I had to try quite a few times to get it to work.

Mine just seems to be taunting me, since it will just hang or keep shutting itself off.

 

[Kubas_inko]

Is it possible to use B9S Manager to facilitate the installation? Since I can't get either Safeboot9installer or Godmode9 to launch on the borked 3ds

Just put payloads to root or in payloads folder and they should come up in B9SManager.
then you can launch any of them.
Here is more info about that manager: https://github.com/kasai07/boot9strap-Manager/releases
Or reflash your card with a different firm and try it again. You made it work so there is still hope

 

[Derpncheez]

Just put payloads to root or in payloads folder and they should come up in B9SManager.
they you can launch any of them.

I think booting into B9SManager was a fluke. I've since tried SafeBoot9Installer, Godmode9, and B9SManager flashed to the cart the correct way, and with several dozen tries each and it just keeps turning itself off. Idk, I think hardmodding it would save me some headache, since this clearly isn't working.

 

[Kubas_inko]

I think booting into B9SManager was a fluke. I've since tried SafeBoot9Installer, Godmode9, and B9SManager flashed to the cart the correct way, and with several dozen tries each and it just keeps turning itself off. Idk, I think hardmodding it would save me some headache, since this clearly isn't working.

But it worked at least once . I would still try it. And probably try different magnet and put it in centre of the buttons. Who knows. N3DSXL might just have a weird sensor that has a smaller radius? (probably not but still, you should try it)