3DS:Why not to remove custom firmware: Difference between revisions
From Hacks Guide Wiki
More actions
NoA no longer repairs New 3DS XL |
m Rewrite the repair sentence |
||
| (One intermediate revision by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
<languages/> | <languages /> | ||
<translate> | <translate> | ||
<!--T:1--> | <!--T:1--> | ||
Removing custom firmware (CFW) from a 3DS is not recommended for most cases. | Removing custom firmware (CFW) from a 3DS is not recommended for most cases. | ||
== The Short Version == <!--T:2--> | ==The Short Version== <!--T:2--> | ||
</translate> | </translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:3--> It probably isn't why your game is broken.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:3--> It probably isn't why your game is broken.</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:4--> It probably isn't why some part of your console is broken.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:4--> It probably isn't why some part of your console is broken.</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:5--> It isn't going to permanently break your console. The worst that would happen is Luma3DS needs updating (that's the {{code|boot.firm}} file on your SD card).</translate> | *<translate><!--T:5--> It isn't going to permanently break your console. The worst that would happen is Luma3DS needs updating (that's the {{code|boot.firm}} file on your SD card).</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:6--> It isn't going to delete all your saves; in fact, it provides tools to back up to make them extra safer than stock firmware can.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:6--> It isn't going to delete all your saves; in fact, it provides tools to back up to make them extra safer than stock firmware can.</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:7--> It isn't going to cause you to get banned on its own. Don't cheat in online games.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:7--> It isn't going to cause you to get banned on its own. Don't cheat in online games.</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:8--> If you are selling the console, it might be a good idea to remove it then, but you should check first.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:8--> If you are selling the console, it might be a good idea to remove it then, but you should check first.</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:9--> If you are sending in the console to Nintendo for repair, it might also be a good idea.</translate> | *<translate><!--T:9--> If you are sending in the console to Nintendo for repair, it might also be a good idea.</translate> | ||
__TOC__ | __TOC__ | ||
<translate> | <translate> | ||
== Fixing a broken game == <!--T:10--> | ==Fixing a broken game== <!--T:10--> | ||
<!--T:11--> | <!--T:11--> | ||
| Line 28: | Line 29: | ||
There are a few edge cases where games can break due to CFW settings. In particular, a few games crash on New 3DS if 804MHz and L2 cache are enabled. Usually these can be worked around by temporarily disabling the setting that is breaking the game. | There are a few edge cases where games can break due to CFW settings. In particular, a few games crash on New 3DS if 804MHz and L2 cache are enabled. Usually these can be worked around by temporarily disabling the setting that is breaking the game. | ||
== Fixing broken system applications == <!--T:14--> | ==Fixing broken system applications== <!--T:14--> | ||
<!--T:15--> | <!--T:15--> | ||
Sometimes a built-in part of the firmware might stop working for some reason. Assuming the system was not updated to a point where Luma3DS is currently not compatible, keeping CFW would mean you can fix the corruption, usually with a CTRTransfer. Removing CFW will probably keep the system in a broken state with no way to fix it without ntrboot. | Sometimes a built-in part of the firmware might stop working for some reason. Assuming the system was not updated to a point where Luma3DS is currently not compatible, keeping CFW would mean you can fix the corruption, usually with a CTRTransfer. Removing CFW will probably keep the system in a broken state with no way to fix it without ntrboot. | ||
== Concerns about bricks == <!--T:16--> | ==Concerns about bricks== <!--T:16--> | ||
<!--T:17--> | <!--T:17--> | ||
| Line 44: | Line 45: | ||
The last update to break Luma3DS was 11.14.0-46, released 17 November 2020. The last one before that was 11.8.0-41, released 30 July 2018. | The last update to break Luma3DS was 11.14.0-46, released 17 November 2020. The last one before that was 11.8.0-41, released 30 July 2018. | ||
== Concerns about data loss == <!--T:20--> | ==Concerns about data loss== <!--T:20--> | ||
<!--T:21--> | <!--T:21--> | ||
| Line 52: | Line 53: | ||
CFW provides access to tools to make your own backups of your games, their saves, and the system's internal storage (aka NAND). These allow for better backups than what Nintendo normally allows. For example if your console is ever lost or broken, everything can be manually migrated to a replacement console. SD card data can be migrated if you have {{Code|movable.sed}} from the original console, which is inside {{Code|essential.exefs}} made during setup. NAND data (e.g. Friend List, Mii Maker, StreetPass Mii Plaza) can be transferred from a NAND backup. | CFW provides access to tools to make your own backups of your games, their saves, and the system's internal storage (aka NAND). These allow for better backups than what Nintendo normally allows. For example if your console is ever lost or broken, everything can be manually migrated to a replacement console. SD card data can be migrated if you have {{Code|movable.sed}} from the original console, which is inside {{Code|essential.exefs}} made during setup. NAND data (e.g. Friend List, Mii Maker, StreetPass Mii Plaza) can be transferred from a NAND backup. | ||
== Concerns about bans == <!--T:23--> | ==Concerns about bans== <!--T:23--> | ||
<!--T:24--> | <!--T:24--> | ||
| Line 63: | Line 64: | ||
In the past, there was one well-documented ban wave: when Pokémon Sun and Moon leaked online, some people downloaded it and used its online services before release. Bans were given to those who had done so. | In the past, there was one well-documented ban wave: when Pokémon Sun and Moon leaked online, some people downloaded it and used its online services before release. Bans were given to those who had done so. | ||
== Selling console == <!--T:27--> | ==Selling console== <!--T:27--> | ||
<!--T:28--> | <!--T:28--> | ||
| Line 72: | Line 73: | ||
</translate> | </translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:30--> Nintendo 3DS Camera app</translate> | *<translate><!--T:30--> Nintendo 3DS Camera app</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:31--> Health & Safety Information app</translate> | *<translate><!--T:31--> Health & Safety Information app</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:32--> DS Download Play</translate> | *<translate><!--T:32--> DS Download Play</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:33--> DS Internet Settings</translate> | *<translate><!--T:33--> DS Internet Settings</translate> | ||
* <translate><!--T:34--> DS Profile Settings (launching and attempting to enter in a name)</translate> | *<translate><!--T:34--> DS Profile Settings (launching and attempting to enter in a name)</translate> | ||
<translate> | <translate> | ||
== Sending console in for repairs == <!--T:35--> | ==Sending console in for repairs== <!--T:35--> | ||
<!--T:36--> | <!--T:36--> | ||
Nintendo might not like receiving a console with boot9strap on it, so removing custom firmware temporarily would be a good idea. In this case you should make backups of the NAND | Nintendo might not like receiving a console with boot9strap on it, so removing custom firmware temporarily would be a good idea. In this case you should make backups of the NAND, as Nintendo does not repair consoles, they replace them instead. | ||
<!--T:37--> | <!--T:37--> | ||