Hacking Where to get a firmware 4.5 or below 3DS XL?

[pin]

Asking for confirmation.

Release of Black 3DS XL: March 22, 2013
Release of FW 4.5: Dec 05, 2012

This would mean Nintendo used an old box and an old firmware.

Sorry ,swap those two around. The silver was suh1022 and the black was suf1035, if that makes sense.

 

[jimbo11]

Just got a Cosmo Black Paper Mario Sticker Star bundle 3DS (not XL), CW 1401xxxxx, copyright 2012 on the box, opened it up and it has Ver 6.2.0-12U.

This means it won't work, correct? I thought everything under CW421xxxxxx was supposed to have <4.5 on it :-/

 

[Huntereb]

Just got a Cosmo Black Super Mario Sticker Star bundle 3DS (not XL), CW 1401xxxxx, copyright 2012 on the box, opened it up and it has Ver 6.2.0-12U.

This means it won't work, correct? I thought everything under CW421xxxxxx was supposed to have <4.5 on it :-/

Nope, won't work. Dates don't mean anything, it's Serial Numbers now.

Where'd you get it from?

 

[jimbo11]

From ebay. Box and everything was completely unopened. It's a US model, says "plays Nintendo 3DS games sold for the Americas only"

 

[Huntereb]

From ebay. Box and everything was completely unopened.

Well I'm not experienced in finding a 4.5 and below 3DS, I got a used one and just asked them to peek at the system settings. Perhaps it was opened and really well re-sealed?

 

[jimbo11]

Well I'm not experienced in finding a 4.5 and below 3DS, I got a used one and just asked them to peek at the system settings. Perhaps it was opened and really well re-sealed?

Almost definitely not re-sealed, box showed no signs of opening until I opened it as carefully as I could (which wasn't very carefully because the outer box was hell to get into), and now it definitely looks like it has been opened.

Baffles me however that a bundle which was released in Nov 2012 (that's when the game came out anyway?) and has a low CW number still has software from August 2013 on it...

 

[Huntereb]

Baffles me however that a bundle which was released in Nov 2012 (that's when the game came out anyway?) and has a low CW number still has software from August 2013 on it...

Nintendo's pulling fast ones.

 

[samljer]

I just got 2 off ebay, an XL and an original
one was 4.0 the other 4.2

THe XL was brand new, sealed in box the other was used and even came with rayman 3d, case, earbuds (these were new )

The seller even opened the box(on the xl) for me to verify it really was 4.5 or less

 

[Huntereb]

The seller even opened the box(on the xl) for me to verify it really was 4.5 or less

You guys buying 3DS's specifically for Gateway should do what this guy did, or buy a used one and ask before purchasing. If you have to bet on something you're buying, you probably shouldn't buy it.

 

[Xzi]

You guys buying 3DS's specifically for Gateway should do what this guy did, or buy a used one and ask before purchasing. If you have to bet on something you're buying, you probably shouldn't buy it.

It's just as easy to buy new from any retailer that keeps their consoles on a shelf behind a glass window. Can verify the serial is < SW12XX that way, and most places like Walmart will exchange it or refund it even if it has already been opened, just in case it's somehow later than 4.5 despite the serial.

This is the way to go assuming you have the option available to you. But yeah, if you want to save a few bucks buying it used, most private sellers are willing to check something simple like the firmware version for you.

 

[WiiUBricker]

Does anyone know what firmware is installed on the all black 3DS XL?

 

[Ryukouki]

Does anyone know what firmware is installed on the all black 3DS XL?

5.1.

 

[Terminator02]

Just got a Cosmo Black Super Mario Sticker Star bundle 3DS (not XL), CW 1401xxxxx, copyright 2012 on the box, opened it up and it has Ver 6.2.0-12U.

This means it won't work, correct? I thought everything under CW421xxxxxx was supposed to have <4.5 on it :-/

Well that is unfortunate, we've only had one other person report a regular 3DS (Orcastraw) who reported CW421xxxxx x on 4.4.0. We're definitely going to need more data on regular 3DS's if what you say is correct.

 

[Dinomite]

You guys buying 3DS's specifically for Gateway should do what this guy did, or buy a used one and ask before purchasing. If you have to bet on something you're buying, you probably shouldn't buy it.

This exactly. I just bought another 3DS off eBay and sent quick messages to sellers who had 3DS' I was interested in. Pretty much everyone was more than happy to quickly check and it saved me a massive headache of hoping the 3DS had 4.5 or lower. It saves the hassle of sweating on what version you'll get and I got a 3DS running 2.0 FW. So don't be afraid to ask.

The first 3DS I got was in EB Games (Retail). It was a pre-owned console and I asked if I could check what the firmware was before buying it. They too were happy to let me check and I got one with 4.2. So unless you're literally buying direct from Nintendo, a lot of people out there will be happy to help, at least to get a sale.

 

[stomp_442]

Here's some stuff I found looking for release dates of the different colors for the 3DS.

http://nintendo3ds.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_3DS_colors
http://nintendo3ds.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Nintendo_3DS_LL/XL_colors

 

[kalimero]

Does anyone know what firmware is installed on the all black 3DS XL?

4.5.0-10E or higher

 

[Ryukouki]

4.5.0-10E or higher

It starts at 5.1

 

[Armadillo]

It starts at 5.1

Only NA ones.

All black came out earlier in EU and can come with 4.5.

 

[Ryukouki]

Only NA ones.

All black came out earlier in EU and can come with 4.5.

O.o. Did not know that.

 

[piptin]

I got a WHITE 3DS XL on the first days of 2014.
copyright 2013
serial SEH1153xxxx
firmware 4.5.0-10E

update----------
I risked my luck and went to change it for a black one today, and got lucky.
Black/Black 3DS XL
Copyright 2013
Serial SEF1153xxxx
firmware 4.5.0-10E

Both from Spain.

There were plenty of blue-red-silver/black with 2012 copyright and serial Sxx107 and similar.