Homebrew Thread

http://smealum.github.io/3ds/ I hope I'm reading this right. A way to install homebrew is now available for ANYONE with a 3DS, but there's no way to tell when it'll be patched. However once you use it, you can download an old version of Ironfall, which has an exploit in it and CANNOT be patched without you actively updating it, essentially meaning you'll have homebrew forever (as long as you remember to update the homebrew before any system update). I highly recommend this to everyone. Just click on the web browser icon in the website linked above, and follow the instructions. After that you should be able to access the Homebrew Menu, where you should find a way to open the eShop in some mode that can download old versions... I don't actually know the details but it's a rare opportunity so you should go for it! That's it, this was just a Public Service Announcement to inform everyone about this.

I've heard you can transfer files directly through SD to SmileBASIC when exploited~

You can also use Menu Hax, which is better than buying old Ironhax.

Browser exploit doesn't seem to work on new 3DS, version 10.3.0-28U. The web page just errors out and returns to home menu.

Oh never mind, you just can't use the QR code on that version, but you can still manually go to the page and use browserhax_fright exploit.

O3DS here, newest firmware. I put the homebrew starterkit and successfully launched into browserhax auto everytime I open it. However, can't seem to get menuhax working. It installs fine, but it never launches. Should I disable the padcheck so it autoboots? I can just quit homebrew launcher back into my homemenu at boot if it must be that way. I'd install ironhax but I can't connect to the special eshop. It just sits at the loading screen and does nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

Browser exploit doesn't seem to work on new 3DS, version 10.3.0-28U. The web page just errors out and returns to home menu.

You have to push Initialize Save Data button on the browser settings, and when you open the browser next immediately go to http://yls8.mtheall.com/3dsbrowserhax_auto.php with the URL bar. You should only have to do this process once, every time after that just opening the page has been enough to launch the exploit for me. If that hasn't worked for you, not sure :P You posted your reply while I was writing this! Oops.

O3DS here, newest firmware. I put the homebrew starterkit and successfully launched into browserhax auto everytime I open it. However, can't seem to get menuhax working. It installs fine, but it never launches. Should I disable the padcheck so it autoboots? I can just quit homebrew launcher back into my homemenu at boot if it must be that way. I'd install ironhax but I can't connect to the special eshop. It just sits at the loading screen and does nothing. Am I doing something wrong?

Browser exploit doesn't seem to work on new 3DS, version 10.3.0-28U. The web page just errors out and returns to home menu.

You have to push Initialize Save Data button on the browser settings, and when you open the browser next immediately go to http://yls8.mtheall.com/3dsbrowserhax_auto.php with the URL bar. You should only have to do this process once, every time after that just opening the page has been enough to launch the exploit for me. If that hasn't worked for you, not sure :P You posted your reply while I was writing this! Oops.

Menuhax has settings you can configure. I think be default you have to hold L when the system is starting up to launch the homebrew launcher.

Yeah, 3ds homebrew IS available to everyone. It's called SmileBASIC.

Yeah, 3ds homebrew IS available to everyone. It's called SmileBASIC.

Read the title again buddy. "Homebrew exploit"

Oh.... Can I do this on a new 3ds?

Oh.... Can I do this on a new 3ds?

Yup

This guide is written for non-New 3DS but should be near-identical or even completely identical for New 3DS: http://corbindavenport.com/?p=403 For the record I didn't write this guide, I just saw it linked to on reddit.

I've gotten menuhax working after reinstalling and reconfiguring a few times. I'll see about ironhax eventually.

I'm a little afraid to run homebrew on my main Nintendo account with all my paid games. Is this something that's detectable? I guess I can buy SmileBasic again for my non-New 3DS. I see the $100 File System DLC is here.

i'm pretty sure its not detectable because then a lot of people would talk against it and not do homebrew. all they can do is patch your access to it from specific entry points

As far as we know, Nintendo can't detect this. Even if they could, I don't think they'd ban anyone because there's nothing to gain by doing that. They will try and fix every hole individually with system updates, but they won't ban you. I can't say that with 100% certainty though.

I'm not sure if I really need this considering that I already have a DSTWO Card, I'm not sure what can I do if I homebrew my 3DS?

You can get custom themes, romhacking tools, games, emulator and so much more!

This guide is written for non-New 3DS but should be near-identical or even completely identical for New 3DS: http://corbindavenport.com/?p=403 For the record I didn't write this guide, I just saw it linked to on reddit.

I can report that the steps are identical for New3DS.