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I was hacking my bf new 3ds xl, and I was following the guide to a "T". Since I couldn't use browserhaxs to access homebrew I've been using my oot catridge. After downgrading to ver 2.1, I need to update to be able to access oot (which updated the system to 4.3.0.). Well I couldn't access homebrew on my catridge with the version being so low, so I tried to update the system again and it just keeps giving me an error message when I power it on.
 

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I was hacking my bf new 3ds xl, and I was following the guide to a "T". Since I couldn't use browserhaxs to access homebrew I've been using my oot catridge. After downgrading to ver 2.1, I need to update to be able to access oot (which updated the system to 4.3.0.). Well I couldn't access homebrew on my catridge with the version being so low, so I tried to update the system again and it just keeps giving me an error message when I power it on.
So let me get this straight, you updated from 2.1 from System Settings on a N3DS?
 

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I was hacking my bf new 3ds xl, and I was following the guide to a "T". Since I couldn't use browserhaxs to access homebrew I've been using my oot catridge. After downgrading to ver 2.1, I need to update to be able to access oot (which updated the system to 4.3.0.). Well I couldn't access homebrew on my catridge with the version being so low, so I tried to update the system again and it just keeps giving me an error message when I power it on.
What kind of error message?
 

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Error Message: Error Has Occurred. Hold down the Power Button to turn the power off.
 

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Error Message: Error Has Occurred. Hold down the Power Button to turn the power off.
If you went to 2.1 on a N3DS it isn't necessary. N3DS's are able to install A9LH without a OTP. Given from the info I have gotten I can guess you updated the system from 2.1 on a N3DS.


You may have screwed yourself over by doing so. As the 2.1 firmware installed the newest firmware for the O3DS, which is incompatible with a N3DS save for the 2.1 downgrade.

I also question whether you followed the guide to the "T" as if you did you would have saw that you just need to downgrade to 9.2 and install A9LH from a modified version of SafeA9LHInstaller, which eliminates the 2.1 downgrade completely on a N3DS.
 
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If you went to 2.1 on a N3DS it isn't necessary. N3DS's are able to install A9LH without a OTP. Given from the info I have gotten I can guess you updated the system from 2.1 on a N3DS.


You may have screwed yourself over by doing so. As the 2.1 firmware installed the newest firmware for the O3DS, which is incompatible with a N3DS save for the 2.1 downgrade.

I also question whether you followed the guide to the "T" as if you did you would have saw that you just need to downgrade to 9.2 and install A9LH from a modified version of SafeA9LHInstaller, which eliminates the 2.1 downgrade completely on a N3DS.
I wouldn't recommend doing so, unless safea9lhinstaller has been updated since my last checking. The version I last checked suffers from a race condition bug on an OTPless install where the OTP hash can be corrupted, causing a brick. It's rare, but when it happens, it's not user error, but the program's fault.

But, really. Updating from the option on 2.1? Before you even installed a9lh? I guess OP's avatar choice of Rosie the Riveter is fitting, considering that she was an incompetent riveter who quit so she wouldn't break a nail, before just marrying a rich dentist. :P
 
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I wouldn't recommend doing so, unless safea9lhinstaller has been updated since my last checking. The version I last checked suffers from a race condition bug on an OTPless install where the OTP hash can be corrupted, causing a brick. It's rare, but when it happens, it's not user error, but the program's fault.

But, really. Updating from the option on 2.1? Before you even installed a9lh? I guess OP's avatar choice of Rosie the Riveter is fitting, considering that she was an incompetent riveter who quit so she wouldn't break a nail, before just marrying a rich dentist. :P
Excuse me but all I did was ask for help and I get rude remarks about my avatar choice? I got someone to help me btw
 
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If you went to 2.1 on a N3DS it isn't necessary. N3DS's are able to install A9LH without a OTP. Given from the info I have gotten I can guess you updated the system from 2.1 on a N3DS.


You may have screwed yourself over by doing so. As the 2.1 firmware installed the newest firmware for the O3DS, which is incompatible with a N3DS save for the 2.1 downgrade.

I also question whether you followed the guide to the "T" as if you did you would have saw that you just need to downgrade to 9.2 and install A9LH from a modified version of SafeA9LHInstaller, which eliminates the 2.1 downgrade completely on a N3DS.
id say try a 9.2 ctrtransfer thats probably youre only hope
 

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I also question whether you followed the guide to the "T" as if you did you would have saw that you just need to downgrade to 9.2 and install A9LH from a modified version of SafeA9LHInstaller, which eliminates the 2.1 downgrade completely on a N3DS.

Kinda curious on where exactly in the guide it says this?
 

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