3DS:Is it safe to update?: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 17:31, 1 November 2023

The current firmware version is 11.17.0-50.

If the console already has CFW

Before the console can be updated, make sure Luma3DS is on the most recent version. To check its version, hold Select while turning on the console.

If your Luma3DS version is...	Then...
10.2.1 and newer	You can update to 11.17.0 without problems.
8.0 - 10.2	You must first update following the Restoring / Updating CFW guide. Otherwise an error screen will appear.
7.1	boot9strap must be updated first, or newer versions of Luma3DS will not work. Follow the guide at Updating B9S.
7.0.5 and older	Your console must first be upgraded from arm9loaderhax to boot9strap. Follow the guide at A9LH to B9S.

If an update happens on an old version

The worst that may happen if you update the system software without running a compatible version of Luma3DS is that the console may turn on to an error screen. This usually means that it could not patch the new firmware. The fix for this is to manually replace boot.firm on the SD card with a newer version of Luma3DS. See Restoring / Updating CFW on 3DS Hacks Guide for more information.

If the console does not yet have CFW

New 3DS consoles can use super-skaterhax. Old 3DS consoles can use MSET9.

Other exploits are available at 3DS:Alternate Exploits. Most of these depend on having certain games or a second console with custom firmware.

Any console on any version can be hacked with ntrboot, but this requires a compatible DS flashcart.

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-{{System version outdated article|console=ctr|sysversion=11.15.0-47}}
+{{System version outdated article|console=ctr|sysversion=11.17.0-50}}{{TOC right}}
+The current firmware version is '''11.17.0-50'''.
 == If the console already has CFW ==
 Before the console can be updated, make sure [[3DS:Luma3DS|Luma3DS]] is on the most recent version. To check its version, hold {{B|Select}} while turning on the console.
-=== Luma3DS 10.2.1 and newer ===
+{| class="wikitable"
+|-
+! If your Luma3DS version is... !! Then...
+|-
+| 10.2.1 and newer || You can update to 11.17.0 without problems.
+|-
+| 8.0 - 10.2 || You must first update following the [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|Restoring / Updating CFW]] guide. Otherwise an [[3DS:Error screens|error screen]] will appear.
+|-
+| 7.1 || boot9strap must be updated first, or newer versions of Luma3DS will not work. Follow the guide at [[3dsguide:updating-b9s|Updating B9S]].
+|-
+| 7.0.5 and older || Your console must first be upgraded from arm9loaderhax to boot9strap. Follow the guide at [[3dsguide:a9lh-to-b9s|A9LH to B9S]].
+|}
-You can update to 11.15.0 without problems.
+=== If an update happens on an old version ===
-=== Luma3DS 8.0 - 10.2 ===
+The worst that may happen if you update the system software without running a compatible version of Luma3DS is that the console may turn on to an error screen. This usually means that it could not patch the new firmware. The fix for this is to manually replace <code>boot.firm</code> on the SD card with a newer version of Luma3DS. See [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|Restoring / Updating CFW]] on 3DS Hacks Guide for more information.
-You must first update following the [[3dsguide:restoring-updating-cfw|Restoring / Updating CFW]] guide. Otherwise an [[3DS:Error screens|error screen]] will appear.
+== If the console does not yet have CFW ==
-=== Luma3DS 7.1 ===
-boot9strap must be updated first, or newer versions of Luma3DS will not work. Follow the guide at [[3dsguide:updating-b9s|Updating B9S]].
+New 3DS consoles can use super-skaterhax. Old 3DS consoles can use MSET9.
-=== Luma3DS 7.0.5 and older ===
-Your console must first be upgraded from arm9loaderhax to boot9strap. Follow the guide at [[3dsguide:a9lh-to-b9s|A9LH to B9S]].
-== If the console does not yet have CFW ==
-The latest version, 11.15.0.47, can be hacked using [[3dsguide:seedminer|seedminer]].
+Other exploits are available at [[3DS:Alternate Exploits]]. Most of these depend on having certain games or a second console with custom firmware.
-Any version can be hacked with [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]] or [[3dsguide:installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax)|kartdlphax]], but these require additional hardware such as a compatible DS flashcart or a second 3DS with Mario Kart 7.
+Any console on any version can be hacked with [[3dsguide:ntrboot|ntrboot]], but this requires a compatible DS flashcart.
 [[Category:Nintendo 3DS information]]