Updating Old 3DS XL

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Hi guys. My 3DS was homebrewed a few years ago. freeShop no longer works & FBI can't download things with a QR code or update FBI itself. Still able to use FBI to install .cia's on the SD card, but some games hang in the 3DS boot screen when starting them, which I found online is an indication of firmware being too old. How can I update my firmware without losing anything installed, including games, save files, notes, etc.? I'd rather not update luma & FBI if I don't have to, since they still work sufficiently for installing stuff.

firmware version: 11.2.0-35E
FBI version: 2.4.2
Luma3DS version: 6.6
 
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Very old Luma3DS might or might not work with newer official firmware versions (v7.1 for instance is not affected by the Failed to apply 1 FIRM patch(es) problem, v9.1 doesn't have the ARM11 crash in process "PM"). I would NOT recommend trying.

The update process to latest CFW is very easy:
https://3ds.hacks.guide/a9lh-to-b9s

Please consider switching to B9S and latest Luma3DS.

Good luck and have fun!
 
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KleinesSinchen said:
Very old Luma3DS might or might not work with newer official firmware versions (v7.1 for instance is not affected by the Failed to apply 1 FIRM patch(es) problem, v9.1 doesn't have the ARM11 crash in process "PM"). I would NOT recommend trying.

The update process to latest CFW is very easy:
<link>

Please consider switching to B9S and latest Luma3DS.

Good luck and have fun!
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Thanks. Looks like I'll have to do that to minimize risk. I'm considering just playing the newer games on Citra. Should that update guide be safe?

How do I know if my device has arm9loaderhax? Is it safe to assume everything the guide assumes and does applies to my 3DS, given the info I've given?
 
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link2077 said:
Thanks. Looks like I'll have to do that to minimize risk. I'm considering just playing the newer games on Citra. Should that update guide be safe?

How do I know if my device has arm9loaderhax? Is it safe to assume everything the guide assumes and does applies to my 3DS, given the info I've given?
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The Luma3DS version tells us that you are using A9LH. Hold (Select) on power on. If the settings menu appears and shows a version number lower than v7.1. The last version supporting A9LH was v7.0.5
The Guide does nothing else than this check for directing the reader into the correct subpage:
https://3ds.hacks.guide/checking-for-cfw
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3DS homebrew and CFW is as safe as it can be.
 
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