Hey everyone, as if August 29 2022, the 3DS firmware has been updated to 11.16! The USM method still works, and Luma v11.0 is also compatible! I will be developing an updated tutorial, with many tweaks. So stay tuned!
Hey will it still be possible to mod my 3ds using this guide or should I just wait for the new guide. Finally decided to stop chickening and get this done before the eshop closes
@@applejuice894 - Hey, I just got the 11.16 update (Europe) but I went ahead with this guide anyway as I needed to play a homebrew for a stream tonight. I can confirm that this guide still works flawlessly and I can now play homebrews. Thanks, Anton!
hi anton. ive just pick up a new 2ds xl from facebook marketplace. However when ichecked its already installed luma. I installed apps by watching your video. I just wanna backup thesystem but i have a doubts. If its already installed godmode should i install and follow your steps ? is there any chance to brick my device ?.
@@fun1047 hi! yes lmao im not a bot. it took me at a couple hours to homebrew but it still works. very worth it especially since the e-shop will be closing down soon!!
As of June 28 2022 this works perfectly fine. I was afraid to brick my console or damage it in any way, but this tutorial made it so easy to follow and all steps were provided at the right pace. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
@@twizzyk4l it's pretty easy to do. I just did it last night myself using a guide online and some of this video. It only took me around 1.5 to 2 hours to do.
I’ve always considered home brewing one of my consoles, but have always chickened out at some point, usually because I’m afraid of breaking my device since I’m not that tech savvy or getting my account banned by nintendo. But since the eshop is closing soon and thanks to your tutorial that apparently seems to work well for people and is easy to understand, I’m looking into doing this to my new 3dsxl eventually.
@@MoistCrumpetAs a person who owns a few homebrewed consoles, i recommend PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW RUclips GUIDES. RUclips guides can be easily outdated or misleading, I recommend googling 3ds hacks guide, as it's a website that gets fequelty updated. I'll try to find it later.
Thank you so much for this detailed step by step guide. I wanted to homebrew my 2ds xl for years. I was afraid to do so since i am not tech savvy and I thought I would for sure brick my 2ds. Thanks to you I now have homebrew on it. As of August 5th 2022 this still works.
I don't want to download any games but just want the homebrew to play a few PAL Region locked physical ones. Would I need to install all of these or is there a faster way to setup? Great video👌
@@Rooz247 follow the video correctly and it will basically make sure if your 3DS gets messed up it will be easily recoverable which never even happens unless you are messing with the hardware (overclocking) so doing this tutorial will not only jailbreak your 3DS but make it secure with safe booting and what not and pal games are worse than USA isnt it or is that just PS2/N64?
I attempted this tutorial (for "educational purposes only" of course) and as of September 25th 2022 it worked perfectly. I was surprised by how easy it all was. If you have even a surface level knowledge of computers, you got this. It just takes time. It took me maybe an hour to complete. Just set your mind to it, put in a little bit of time, and follow his steps closely. He was very meticulous with this guide and explained every single step you need to take. It's well worth the time to get the most out of your 3ds! What's really cool is that it lets you play rom hacks. There are a lot of cool fan made Pokemon games so just do a little research to find some good ones.
Just went through this with a 2DS XL and had no issues! I used the official 3DS Hack guide at the same time to sanity check a few of the instructions but everything in this guide is still valid. Thank you very much for the simple instructions and the links on your site!
As of May 26, 2022, I can confirm that this tutorial still works. I've successfully installed homebrew on my 3DS (old version) 11.15 0-47U. Thank you for this very helpful step-by-step tutorial.
Thanks a lot! I followed your tutorial step by step and my New 3DS went from collecting dust to a multi emulator handeld console! The only regret I have is not having done this way earlier!
I could have done it earlier but I didn't have a computer with an SD card slot so when I got a MicroSD card adapter I put it in my 3DS so it could create data on it and then I follow the tutorial and it works and all my game data was still accessible without the original SD card
Today i homebrewed my 3DS XL and it worked perfectly with this tutorial! I am on version 11.16 and the process worked the same like the 11.15 version. (September 2nd 2022)
As of August 9, 2022, this tutorial works very well. I was able to follow all the directions easily and install homebrew software to my original model 3DS. Thank you!
August 12, 2022.- The steps worked perfectly. Keep in mind I was also on version 11.15 on my New 3DS XL. Make sure y'all check your software version and see Anton's channel if there are any new versions of the applications. Cheers!
For those who are unsure about getting a New 3DS or 2DS XL just for modding, a normal 2DS is pretty good as well, as someone who had one for 3 years and modded it, it was a very enjoyable experience too. If you decide to upgrade to a New model then you can actually transfer everything from the old 3DS to the New one (including your hacks and what not) with tutorials online.
A WARNING for anyone who sees. At 5:26 "if you happen to se two folders with long ID's, just go ahead and delete them and then place the SD back into your system. Once powered on it should generate a brand new folder, now there should only be one." Deleting these folders WILL DELETE YOUR DOWNLOADED GAMES AND THEMES from your SD card, requiring you to redownload them from the eShop/Theme Shop. This also DELETES YOUR DIGITAL GAME SAVES if they aren't backed up. So be sure to BACK UP YOUR DIGITAL GAME SAVES before doing this step if you need to delete the folders. Just a heads up for the uninformed, since the video does not mention this. I had a little panic attack when I realized what the folders were afterwards, and had to go redownload all my software. Thankfully I didn't have any digital game saves that were important, since I mostly play on physical, which save to the cartridge.
@@bb1kari Unfortunately it seems some titles don't support save-data backup (which is dumb), though its worth trying on every title you have. You should be able to just go to your system settings > data management > nintendo 3ds > save-data backup > then you can choose to backup or restore data, which should store with your ninendo account. When you delete the folders, it won't sign you out of your nintendo account so your save should be able to be restored afterwards when you delete the folders and reinstall the game.
@@bb1kari I hope I'm not to late here. just rename your Nintendo 3ds folder to 'old' then place your sd card back in your ds. turn your ds on and let it create the essential files, turn you ds off then insert it in your pc. copy the newly generated id0 folder name, then delete the new 'Nintendo 3ds" file and rename the 'old' file back to Nintendo 3ds. this will leave your games and save data exactly how they are no redownload required.
To anyone having trouble after 9:55 - I repeated the entire process with a different SD and it worked like a charm. Absolute legend for this tutorial. Keep it up!
had trouble at this part cus my lower screen stayed red so i just switched the sd card to a new one- will update shortly if it worked for me as well B)
As someone who used to mod my PSP/Vita system I've got to say modding the 3DS is on an entirely different level of challenge in comparison. Though that said, this tutorial is fantastic and insightful with the 3DS about to effectively close off it's support I can't say enough how helpful it is. For me the key sell is livestreaming 3DS footage and no doubt that is going to become a more popular practice going forward.
September 21st, 2022, Sys 11.16.0-49J (Japan). Worked like a charm! Except for the Fat32 application. Had issues with that. I ended up using MiniTool Partition Wizard instead (free version). FANTASTIC tutorial!
I have never homebrewed before in my life, but thanks to you I was safely able to homebrew my 3ds xl that I had bought just today lol! Thank you very much for this video!
Hey everyone. So it’s come to my attention that there are some changes that have taken place. Due to this an updated 11.16 tutorial is being developed. Sorry for the inconvenience and hope you all look forward to it.
@@irishboy1616 Probably within the next two weeks as I am going to release it as my next video and delaying some others. I’m quite busy with college work at the moment so I’ll try my best.
As of July 4 2022 this method still works and I'm glad that I could say that my 2ds xl didn't brick while using the sd card that came with it 100% safe if you carefully follow along. Thank you!
I tried this and it worked and I used an Android tablet since I don't own a PC or laptop (poor) so I used a weak android tablet (Amazon fire 8 hd) to transfer files with a memory card reader and at the end it worked. I did this on three 2ds xls thank you dude 😎😎😎 you're awesome af
First and foremost, thank you very much. Anyone worried about following this shouldn't be. If you can follow basic directions, and don't skip anything, this is foolproof. Truly. I have spent a lot of time trying to sort out all of these pieces and, at least where I was finding info, it's fragmented and hard to follow. This walks through the entire process and expects no previous knowlage of any part of the process. Ever get half way through a guide and have a step like "backup your nand," and think "how the * do I do that?" This isn't like that. Next, out of appreciation for the time you spent on this, I'm gonna ask for more. :) Please do some follow-ups on software that you like. For example which gba emulator would you use and would you grab that from Universal Updator, or ... Mostly the first thing though. Truly appreciate the time and knowlage that went in to this.
Thank you all for all the support on the reupload. Really appreciate it! I added an alternative link to the website. The Download Play issue has been resolved as I have removed the reboot section from the video.
Hello. I did the same things as the tutorial up until about 8:40 . When i click on the DSi and microsd card the screen goes black and i get sent back to the home menu without the bootup screen appearing. How do i fix that?
Hi! It's been a while since I Homebrewed my 3ds, but I just wanted to drop a comment here saying that this guide was what finally made me pluck up my courage to do it, and I haven't looked back since. Your instructions are super simple to follow, thank you!
! IMPORTANT ! I you see two long IDs when you open your SD card on your computer and delete them, some of the stuff that your 3ds used that's on your SD card (like games, badges, and DLC) will be deleted. However, you can re-download your games and DLC from the Nintendo E-Shop (at least if it hasn't been shut-down yet). Even so, This tutorial helped a ton! I've never Homebrewed my 3ds before and I wasn't sure what to do before watching this video.
Thanks a bunch Arton Retro I finally able to install games on my 4 years old 3DS and able to play zelba again. Havent touch my 3ds for 3 years but im glad its still functioning and doing well 😇
Great and helpful tutorial! Just did it last night (9/16/22) and it worked just fine :) quick word of advice for anyone though, when he says to delete one of the long ids be sure to backup your save data on all of your digital titles as they will be deleted. Fortunately, you can still go back and redownload them from the eshop later (unfortunately my save files were not saved on my virtual titles, but I may have done something wrong).
21st Jul 22, followed all the steps and its working great on my daughters second hand 3ds xl, just installed Mario kart 7 and it played perfectly. thank you!
@@antonretro i put the 32gb sd card from my primary n3dsxl in my computer, but when i went to the files, there weren't any, but the card has space on it. any idea on what to do? i might or might not have it on another computer, idk
THANK YOU SM AGAIN I USED THIS A SECOND TIME ON MY 2DS AND NOW ME AND MY FRIENDS CAN PLAY MODDED GAMES TOGETHER! (side note for anyone wondering this still works as of 5/21/2022)
@@nqtemi Just finished the vid tutorial and I can say I successfully homebrewed my 3DS! Just followed everything in the vid. I also used a mac, but I assume it's just as smooth on windows as he's using it in the vid. Nothing to worry about! :)
excellent guide. clear, concise instructions, no gaps or periods of distracting silence, nice background music. the knowledge of a hacker with the presentation of a content creator.
tutorial works as of Sept 6 2022 System: NEW 3DS XL Sys version: 11.16.0-48 This is my second 3DS XL ive brewed in this month great tutorial Thank you Anton!
I haven’t even homebrewed one before I’ve only ever homebrewed a wii. But trust me follow all his steps pause finish the steps and continue and you will have no problems
Thank you for the tutorial it was super easy to follow! I just did my new 3ds xl on version 11.16.0-49U today 9/27/22. If anyone else was planning on doing it but didn't since it wasn't the same version this tutorial still works!
I modded my New 3ds XL yesterday using the old video and the guide on his website. So glad he had the guide because the video file that he uploaded was so big that I got 13 minutes in and megaupload said I'd hit their free transfer limit. Took me about 30-45 minutes to complete but its so worth modding. So glad I stumbled across this channel.
NOTE: As of May 23, 2022, a B9S 1.4 has been released. I have updated the package so be sure to use everything inside it. If anything major changes, I will be sure to create an updated guide. But for now, all you have to do is enter the given key combination at the specific part. If you need any help, pop into my Discord server or check out: 3ds.hacks.guide/
As of May 24, 2022, I confirm that this tutorial still works. I've successfully installed homebrew on my 3DS XL version 11.15 47-e, although there was an additional step to be done that is not shown in this video. Just press the key combination and continue to follow instructions. Thanks for your help!
Does the file called SafeB9SInstaller.bin have to be moved to the SD card too? I'm assuming it does, but I want to make sure since that's not in the video either.
Awesome tutorial! Loved how you went through each menu. I picked up a new Japanese 3DSLL and was able to mod it easily by following along. Got the system language changed after modding by doing a CTR Transfer. Great tutorial!
Can confirm on May 25, 2022 that this all still works. Like Anton said in his pinned comment, enter the button combination when it asks. Did this with a 3DS XL and an iMac, 4GB SD that came with the system.
@@senpaiinoodle224 I'm not sure exactly how much you can fit onto the card, because I mostly use it for backing up my game saves, not much else. But it can handle a fair amount at least it seems.
July 18th 2022: We still ballin'. Works like a charm and honestly was so easy to do. Used a Chrome OS laptop and it was kinda wacky. But, it worked pretty well. Cheers!
This worked for me! 15/11/22! 8:53 I did not get this but I followed the steps after to delete the files and it all still worked for the rest! Awesome. Thanks man!
Thank you for this good tutorial. pretty straight forward, but at 9:57 my screen look different, had to push the buttons like showed on my screen to install the Firm0 stuff, but after that everything was as mentioned by you. 👍
The original got guideline striked. I tried appealing it, but it didn’t get accepted. Which is why I ended up improving the video and tweaking it so it met the guidelines.
Have been researching doing this for the past week, have consulted reddit for a lot of it and they actually tell you not to use RUclips tutorials. Me not being very tech savvy I wanted to use a video tutorial but at the same time consulted the 3ds hacks guide website and can confidently say as of 07/07/22 this video follows everything on the guide and following the video I had no hiccups, and everything went as expected and as demonstrated. Thanks a lot, am very pleased with how this turned out.
@@random6671 not tried, always ran the rule of not trying anything online when you homebrew any system, just in case. There were comments once about people uploading pokes from homebrewed games to pokehome successfully, but I just don't want to risk it.
I tried it yesterday and it worked :D I was really scared but everything was fine There is a third file in the folder I was kinda worried about. Its called safeB9installer. I still installed it and at the pont where the luma menu should have opened, the b9 menu opened. you can just select install and put in the arrows and a and then the luma menu pops up and youre good to go. Thanks so much for the tutorial :D
Haven't even done this yet, but after confirming it works through the comments, I'm already going to like and sub because this has been the most in-depth (While remaining understandable) guide I've ever seen.
could somebody help? Whenever I go into the data management thing for dsi ware, it restarts my system with an error code and I can't do it because of that.
It went well but it took me like 3-5 hours because I came across many errors with restoring my data and files but in the end I did it, was worth. (the 3ds file wouldn't budge when I tried to copy it on a backup folder so I had to go inside the folder itself and take specific files that did move)
i am encountering this issue now. the very last bin file wont copy to my PC. i dont want to delete it until i could get the copy, how did you resolve this?
Hi there, I did this mod a few months ago and it worked on a 3ds. today and followed your same instructions on a new 3ds and I got to the 8:48 mark and when clicking micro sd I do not get the black bannerb menu, instead it keeps me on the same menu and under micro sd there is long white box with a question mark on the left and a zero in a orange box on the right. i feel stuck right now and don't know if i can start over. Please help
Does any eShop titles / save data get affected by moving SD cards? I'm interested in modding when the online servers eventually shut down, although I might just do it in a few months, and I only have the 4GB SD card that comes with my 3DS XL (2013 I think)
The save data and apps should only be made available on the current SD where the files are made available on. There is a video that I saw that there showed that YOU DID NOT HAVE TO HACK THE CONSOLE to be able to drag and drop the entire games, and possibly save data onto the new SD card. The video did not actually show clicking on any of the games, just proof that the concept actually worked.
Nintendo is well aware of flashcards, and they apparently have some websites already set up for war zones to allow anyone to get the selected game added to your SD via the IMEI number of your console. I do not think that the SD matters or not if it is the original one that came with your device. Also Nintendo already has set guidelines for what the highest size SD can fit inside of the console, but certain Ebay sellers have shown that is not fully true(?)
For those who need help: Please be sure to double check you have all the right files like the cias, safeb9sinstaller, and others downloaded as some may slip away in the process (also) keep your files downloaded on your computer until You are finished or are satisfied with how things turned out
Hi! you seem like you know alot so im stuck on something. i cant the fbi thing to work. i keep pressing dump dsp and nulify user time offset but nothing happens! respond as quickly as you can!
Awesome tutorial. One question though - if I ever want to upgrade to a bigger SD card, do I need to do this entire process again, or do I just need to copy over all of the files from my old SD card?
Hi loved the video and I’ve been using my old 3ds again after home brewing. Do you have any suggestions for some cool features that might be more hidden?
Hey Anton! Thank you for your guide. It was very easy to follow through the steps and there were no Messups! First tutorial i did that actually turned out well and where i didnt miss any files! Thank you, keep it up 👍
Hey everyone! This guide is now outdated with the 11.16 firmware. Please watch the updated tutorial ► ruclips.net/video/ttHCJ1oFpDc/видео.html
Thanks!
Hello Anton retro. I just wanna ask what will happen if i have that black screen from the beginig of the video and i tried to homebrew my Nintendo 3DS
I still have 11 15 firmware. Can i use this tutorial?
I’m also on firmware 11.15 and wondering if this guide will work for my 3ds still. Thanks!
@@cjjones6930 try 11.15 tutorials might still work
@@troylollysaf9311did it work for you?
Hey everyone, as if August 29 2022, the 3DS firmware has been updated to 11.16! The USM method still works, and Luma v11.0 is also compatible! I will be developing an updated tutorial, with many tweaks. So stay tuned!
Thank you!
Hey will it still be possible to mod my 3ds using this guide or should I just wait for the new guide. Finally decided to stop chickening and get this done before the eshop closes
for when?
@@applejuice894 - Hey, I just got the 11.16 update (Europe) but I went ahead with this guide anyway as I needed to play a homebrew for a stream tonight. I can confirm that this guide still works flawlessly and I can now play homebrews. Thanks, Anton!
hi anton. ive just pick up a new 2ds xl from facebook marketplace. However when ichecked its already installed luma. I installed apps by watching your video. I just wanna backup thesystem but i have a doubts. If its already installed godmode should i install and follow your steps ? is there any chance to brick my device ?.
the tutorial still works as of july 5th 2022. this tutorial was really easy to follow and well executed, thank you for making it.
This is the only home-brew tutorial that worked. Thank you so much! As of the 9th of August 2022 20:11 GMT, still working.
Hi I’m getting it on my birthday is it actually worth it and your not a bot?
@@fun1047 it is worth it
@fun i would recommend it aswell
@@fun1047 hi! yes lmao im not a bot. it took me at a couple hours to homebrew but it still works. very worth it especially since the e-shop will be closing down soon!!
As of June 28 2022 this works perfectly fine. I was afraid to brick my console or damage it in any way, but this tutorial made it so easy to follow and all steps were provided at the right pace. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I want to do this on my 3ds but I’m wondering if it’s gonna be too complicated for me to do.
@@twizzyk4l watch the vid fully if you don't understand don't mod, if you do understand watch vid again step by step
@@twizzyk4l it's pretty easy to do. I just did it last night myself using a guide online and some of this video. It only took me around 1.5 to 2 hours to do.
@@twizzyk4l its not no worries! I was scared to but now I got it to work yesterday!
@@lastminute7181 same I did it 1am this morning and it worked I was so happy
I’ve always considered home brewing one of my consoles, but have always chickened out at some point, usually because I’m afraid of breaking my device since I’m not that tech savvy or getting my account banned by nintendo. But since the eshop is closing soon and thanks to your tutorial that apparently seems to work well for people and is easy to understand, I’m looking into doing this to my new 3dsxl eventually.
So have you done it? Im also chickening out on modding my ds
@@brolol3820 Nah not yet. I’m waiting to get my laptop back from repair.
@@MoistCrumpetAs a person who owns a few homebrewed consoles, i recommend PLEASE DO NOT FOLLOW RUclips GUIDES.
RUclips guides can be easily outdated or misleading, I recommend googling 3ds hacks guide, as it's a website that gets fequelty updated. I'll try to find it later.
@@tomoMik_ sus
id recommend not waiting too long since this will probably be outdated in a couple of weeks
The folder called F00D43D5 is just *food for 3ds* written in numbers
Edit: holy cow I wasn't expecting this to go a bit viral ish
Bruh I just realized
@@CutieFakeKirby 😂😂
Sherlock Holmes over here
@@puflem 😂😂
It's called leetspeak
Thank you so much for this detailed step by step guide. I wanted to homebrew my 2ds xl for years. I was afraid to do so since i am not tech savvy and I thought I would for sure brick my 2ds. Thanks to you I now have homebrew on it. As of August 5th 2022 this still works.
awesome
Where did u find the nintendo 3Ds map with the Long Code, cant Seem to find it. I do have a 3Ds map But that doesnt have the Long code
I don't want to download any games but just want the homebrew to play a few PAL Region locked physical ones. Would I need to install all of these or is there a faster way to setup?
Great video👌
@@Rooz247 follow the video correctly and it will basically make sure if your 3DS gets messed up it will be easily recoverable which never even happens unless you are messing with the hardware (overclocking) so doing this tutorial will not only jailbreak your 3DS but make it secure with safe booting and what not and pal games are worse than USA isnt it or is that just PS2/N64?
can confirm this still works.
I attempted this tutorial (for "educational purposes only" of course) and as of September 25th 2022 it worked perfectly. I was surprised by how easy it all was. If you have even a surface level knowledge of computers, you got this. It just takes time. It took me maybe an hour to complete. Just set your mind to it, put in a little bit of time, and follow his steps closely. He was very meticulous with this guide and explained every single step you need to take. It's well worth the time to get the most out of your 3ds! What's really cool is that it lets you play rom hacks. There are a lot of cool fan made Pokemon games so just do a little research to find some good ones.
If I want New Games then, do i Just Download them or does homebrew Just give me backrounds? Like Pokemon black
Just went through this with a 2DS XL and had no issues! I used the official 3DS Hack guide at the same time to sanity check a few of the instructions but everything in this guide is still valid.
Thank you very much for the simple instructions and the links on your site!
As of May 26, 2022, I can confirm that this tutorial still works. I've successfully installed homebrew on my 3DS (old version) 11.15 0-47U. Thank you for this very helpful step-by-step tutorial.
Is it a problem if my version is 11.15.0-47E instead of U?
does this work with any 3ds like the old 3ds xl ?
@@wildwolfie913 Yep. Just tried this tutorial on mine two days ago and it's working well
@@gerardbz6183 no it's not, the letter only indicates region, e.g. K - Korea, E - Europe, U - US, J - Japan
also, this tutorial could be made easier if the creator wanted to, the 3ds guide recommends hacking through a Pokémon Picross save instead
Thanks a lot! I followed your tutorial step by step and my New 3DS went from collecting dust to a multi emulator handeld console! The only regret I have is not having done this way earlier!
I could have done it earlier but I didn't have a computer with an SD card slot so when I got a MicroSD card adapter I put it in my 3DS so it could create data on it and then I follow the tutorial and it works and all my game data was still accessible without the original SD card
Today i homebrewed my 3DS XL and it worked perfectly with this tutorial! I am on version 11.16 and the process worked the same like the 11.15 version. (September 2nd 2022)
As of August 9, 2022, this tutorial works very well. I was able to follow all the directions easily and install homebrew software to my original model 3DS. Thank you!
Are you real?
@@Taggy1011 Yes
August 12, 2022.- The steps worked perfectly. Keep in mind I was also on version 11.15 on my New 3DS XL. Make sure y'all check your software version and see Anton's channel if there are any new versions of the applications. Cheers!
For anyone wondering this also works on a 2ds did it a couple of days ago, best thing I did with my 2ds
@@moisteats2667 did u ever get a new gb card? i still might be using 4gb
For those who are unsure about getting a New 3DS or 2DS XL just for modding, a normal 2DS is pretty good as well, as someone who had one for 3 years and modded it, it was a very enjoyable experience too. If you decide to upgrade to a New model then you can actually transfer everything from the old 3DS to the New one (including your hacks and what not) with tutorials online.
csn you send me the tutorial on ig?
@@luissandoval1726 I'd rather do it on Discord since I only follow people ik on ig
Oh I was wondering if this would work for the 2ds (old)
can you mod 2ds xl?
@@tikalsistersmystics789 Yes it will, I used to own an old 2DS as I mentioned
i had trouble following other tutorials on homebrewing a 3ds, but yours was really easy to follow, i really apreciate it.
Don't promote this type of content.
@@noahk why?
So did this tutorial work? Since im not taking any chances on bricking my ds
@@brolol3820 yea I got mine up and going and I’m binge playing White 2 💀
@@brolol3820 yeah
the region free app imo is one of the best for the homebrew scene, just allowing you to use whatever region game cart you want is pretty decent.
A WARNING for anyone who sees.
At 5:26 "if you happen to se two folders with long ID's, just go ahead and delete them and then place the SD back into your system. Once powered on it should generate a brand new folder, now there should only be one."
Deleting these folders WILL DELETE YOUR DOWNLOADED GAMES AND THEMES from your SD card, requiring you to redownload them from the eShop/Theme Shop. This also DELETES YOUR DIGITAL GAME SAVES if they aren't backed up. So be sure to BACK UP YOUR DIGITAL GAME SAVES before doing this step if you need to delete the folders.
Just a heads up for the uninformed, since the video does not mention this. I had a little panic attack when I realized what the folders were afterwards, and had to go redownload all my software. Thankfully I didn't have any digital game saves that were important, since I mostly play on physical, which save to the cartridge.
so do i not delete????? how do i back it up??
@@bb1kari Unfortunately it seems some titles don't support save-data backup (which is dumb), though its worth trying on every title you have. You should be able to just go to your system settings > data management > nintendo 3ds > save-data backup > then you can choose to backup or restore data, which should store with your ninendo account. When you delete the folders, it won't sign you out of your nintendo account so your save should be able to be restored afterwards when you delete the folders and reinstall the game.
does it also backup my photos?? because i also have important videos and photos on it
@@bb1kari For photos, I would plug your SD card into a PC and move or copy them into that. The photos should be in a "DCIM" folder I believe.
@@bb1kari I hope I'm not to late here. just rename your Nintendo 3ds folder to 'old' then place your sd card back in your ds. turn your ds on and let it create the essential files, turn you ds off then insert it in your pc. copy the newly generated id0 folder name, then delete the new 'Nintendo 3ds" file and rename the 'old' file back to Nintendo 3ds.
this will leave your games and save data exactly how they are no redownload required.
Updated today to the latest 11.16, and this guide still worked like a charm! Thank you very much!
I updated mine to 11.6 just now. Did you had to do something different?
Thank you I tried homebrewing my switch before finding out mine was unmodable so I looked to see if there was one for 3ds you are a legend
3DS is pretty well known for modding now, the Switch will probably need a couple more years for reliable hacks (though I do look forward to it)
I was hacking 3DS years ago back before V9.2
did this today with both of my 3ds consoles and this tutorial was by far one of the best I've seen appreciate it you got a sub!!
Still works as of August 24th 2022, on my 2DS XL. Thanks so much!
as of october 2 this guide still works
To anyone having trouble after 9:55 - I repeated the entire process with a different SD and it worked like a charm.
Absolute legend for this tutorial. Keep it up!
had trouble at this part cus my lower screen stayed red so i just switched the sd card to a new one- will update shortly if it worked for me as well B)
@@kesooo575 same here
O RIGHT. it worked haha. Seems like the problem was lack of space on the SD
@@kesooo575 makes sense i had only like 2500 blocks
Dude all I gotta say is thank you, first time doing something like this and you made the process super easy, keep it up man
Thank you so much! The date is 12th of September and it still works on the latest software version of the 3ds.
Thanks for letting us know! I'm sure this will bring peace of mind for people trying to do homebrew after the most recent update.
As someone who used to mod my PSP/Vita system I've got to say modding the 3DS is on an entirely different level of challenge in comparison. Though that said, this tutorial is fantastic and insightful with the 3DS about to effectively close off it's support I can't say enough how helpful it is. For me the key sell is livestreaming 3DS footage and no doubt that is going to become a more popular practice going forward.
September 21st, 2022, Sys 11.16.0-49J (Japan). Worked like a charm!
Except for the Fat32 application. Had issues with that. I ended up using MiniTool Partition Wizard instead (free version). FANTASTIC tutorial!
Even though most people say don't follow RUclips guides but yours is reliable and actually is usable like I did it for my Wii also
I have never homebrewed before in my life, but thanks to you I was safely able to homebrew my 3ds xl that I had bought just today lol! Thank you very much for this video!
awesome 👌
Hey everyone. So it’s come to my attention that there are some changes that have taken place. Due to this an updated 11.16 tutorial is being developed. Sorry for the inconvenience and hope you all look forward to it.
any idea on when that will be uploaded?
@@irishboy1616 Probably within the next two weeks as I am going to release it as my next video and delaying some others. I’m quite busy with college work at the moment so I’ll try my best.
Really looking forward to it! Should I wait for the update or do I continue on with this tutorial?
Dammit! Just when I find your video it’s now out of date! Subscribing tho 😅
yea im stuck on a half red screen while installing b9s
Still works as of June 19, 2022.
Great tutorial, im glad i finally found one that works
Hey can i just ask if you had any problem with the unSAFE website??? Bc it keeps giving me an error when i try and open it
@@despina2898 it could be your antivirus not letting you on the website
@@RedTheCrewmate i dont have a micro sd card adapter but i do have a micro sd port in my computer, Would that still work?
@@BananaGlitches i think so?
Hey i just wanted to ask if you had a problem wifh starting DSi Ware its crashing when i start it?
September 10th 2022, and this guide worked like a charm!
As of July 4 2022 this method still works and I'm glad that I could say that my 2ds xl didn't brick while using the sd card that came with it 100% safe if you carefully follow along. Thank you!
Thank you so much
I was scared
did u get the bot friend code? bc i didn't
I have a question can you play and 3ds/ds game for free with mods
@@syviper4840 yes
I tried this and it worked and I used an Android tablet since I don't own a PC or laptop (poor) so I used a weak android tablet (Amazon fire 8 hd) to transfer files with a memory card reader and at the end it worked. I did this on three 2ds xls thank you dude 😎😎😎 you're awesome af
First and foremost, thank you very much. Anyone worried about following this shouldn't be. If you can follow basic directions, and don't skip anything, this is foolproof. Truly. I have spent a lot of time trying to sort out all of these pieces and, at least where I was finding info, it's fragmented and hard to follow. This walks through the entire process and expects no previous knowlage of any part of the process. Ever get half way through a guide and have a step like "backup your nand," and think "how the * do I do that?" This isn't like that.
Next, out of appreciation for the time you spent on this, I'm gonna ask for more. :) Please do some follow-ups on software that you like. For example which gba emulator would you use and would you grab that from Universal Updator, or ...
Mostly the first thing though. Truly appreciate the time and knowlage that went in to this.
Thank you all for all the support on the reupload. Really appreciate it! I added an alternative link to the website. The Download Play issue has been resolved as I have removed the reboot section from the video.
Thanks to you!
Oh wow, that fixed the problem on which I commented on, thanks!
Thanks man got so stressed there for a second!
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Hello. I did the same things as the tutorial up until about 8:40 . When i click on the DSi and microsd card the screen goes black and i get sent back to the home menu without the bootup screen appearing. How do i fix that?
Works as of 10/03/2022 even with the 11.16 update! Thank you so much!
Was this difficult to do? I'm about to try. Thanks
Hi! It's been a while since I Homebrewed my 3ds, but I just wanted to drop a comment here saying that this guide was what finally made me pluck up my courage to do it, and I haven't looked back since. Your instructions are super simple to follow, thank you!
Two words. THANK YOU! THIS HELPED INCREDIBLY. And everything works just fine. Thank you, thank you, thank youuu!
I was extremely nervous when doing this process, and I feel a little relieved now that I got it through. Thank you for this tutorial!
! IMPORTANT !
I you see two long IDs when you open your SD card on your computer and delete them, some of the stuff that your 3ds used that's on your SD card (like games, badges, and DLC) will be deleted. However, you can re-download your games and DLC from the Nintendo E-Shop (at least if it hasn't been shut-down yet).
Even so, This tutorial helped a ton! I've never Homebrewed my 3ds before and I wasn't sure what to do before watching this video.
I think you can still re-download games and dlc after the store closes down, correct me if I’m wrong
Thanks a bunch Arton Retro I finally able to install games on my 4 years old 3DS and able to play zelba again. Havent touch my 3ds for 3 years but im glad its still functioning and doing well 😇
Great and helpful tutorial! Just did it last night (9/16/22) and it worked just fine :) quick word of advice for anyone though, when he says to delete one of the long ids be sure to backup your save data on all of your digital titles as they will be deleted. Fortunately, you can still go back and redownload them from the eshop later (unfortunately my save files were not saved on my virtual titles, but I may have done something wrong).
21st Jul 22, followed all the steps and its working great on my daughters second hand 3ds xl, just installed Mario kart 7 and it played perfectly. thank you!
I'm a newbie. Can you tell me how you download games now that my 3ds is homebrew?
As of June of 2022, this tutorial works flawlessly. Thank you very much!
Glad it helped!
Since the 3ds XL has a slot where the SD card can pop it out like a game, do you still have to open the backplate?
@@AESIR_7 No, just on the New 3DS XL. Regular XL and 2DS Xl don't have that issue
@@antonretro i put the 32gb sd card from my primary n3dsxl in my computer, but when i went to the files, there weren't any, but the card has space on it. any idea on what to do? i might or might not have it on another computer, idk
@@antonretro mine didn’t work, something went wrong when I tried doing the download play menu thing, it wouldn’t work. Can you please help me
THANK YOU SM AGAIN I USED THIS A SECOND TIME ON MY 2DS AND NOW ME AND MY FRIENDS CAN PLAY MODDED GAMES TOGETHER! (side note for anyone wondering this still works as of 5/21/2022)
was it easy or difficult ? i wana do this to my 3ds soo bad , _, !!
emichi I assume it wouldn’t be too hard if you just go by the video. I’m gonna follow this method today to hack mine and I’ll let you know how it goes
@@supersmashmaster43 ok cool thanks >:D
@@nqtemi Just finished the vid tutorial and I can say I successfully homebrewed my 3DS! Just followed everything in the vid. I also used a mac, but I assume it's just as smooth on windows as he's using it in the vid. Nothing to worry about! :)
@@supersmashmaster43 nice :DD did you need to buy a bigger sd card ?
excellent guide. clear, concise instructions, no gaps or periods of distracting silence, nice background music. the knowledge of a hacker with the presentation of a content creator.
Thank you so much. I just did this for my 2ds and it worked perfectly. This works as of August 13th 2022.
Perfect tutorial. Did this for me and my sister and works perfectly :)
me 2 lol
tutorial works as of Sept 6 2022
System: NEW 3DS XL
Sys version: 11.16.0-48
This is my second 3DS XL ive brewed in this month great tutorial Thank you Anton!
I’m planning to mod my 3ds, are you guaranteeing that this is fine following all files he gives?
Thank you because I’m getting an sd adapter for my bday and I wanna home brew
Yes super simple literally I just bought my first every 3ds I haven’t even owned a ds since the original ds came out
I haven’t even homebrewed one before I’ve only ever homebrewed a wii. But trust me follow all his steps pause finish the steps and continue and you will have no problems
As of August 3 2022 this works perfectly! Thank you so much!
Do you get free games ?
Just updated my 3ds yesturday Oct 10 and this works
Thank you for the tutorial it was super easy to follow! I just did my new 3ds xl on version 11.16.0-49U today 9/27/22. If anyone else was planning on doing it but didn't since it wasn't the same version this tutorial still works!
It got an error for me
Fantastic tutorial. Clear and easy to follow, worked like a dream. Thanks!
While convoluted your explain each step very clearly. Thanks for taking the time to create this tutorial!
I modded my New 3ds XL yesterday using the old video and the guide on his website. So glad he had the guide because the video file that he uploaded was so big that I got 13 minutes in and megaupload said I'd hit their free transfer limit. Took me about 30-45 minutes to complete but its so worth modding. So glad I stumbled across this channel.
hey ehehe can you tell me where you bought it from :))
@@npo289 i got it years ago and i still have it, i got it from my birthday tho
@tedmakesstuff why i was so weird 4 months ago
@@TonyE69 u lucky
@@npo289 Hes a changed man lmao
THANK YOU SO MUCH THIS WORKED AND NOW I CAN PLAY NEWER 3DS GAMES WITHOUT THE ESHOP
The tutorial still works as of September 15th 2022. Really high quality and easy to follow thanks a lot
As of Aug 25, 2022. This video still works. Thanks for this!!
This tutorial was incredible! I've got Homebrew installed as of 5/28/2022 and the entire video was easy-to-follow and helpful. Thank you, Anton!
NOTE: As of May 23, 2022, a B9S 1.4 has been released. I have updated the package so be sure to use everything inside it. If anything major changes, I will be sure to create an updated guide. But for now, all you have to do is enter the given key combination at the specific part. If you need any help, pop into my Discord server or check out: 3ds.hacks.guide/
damnit, one day late.. fml
Rosalina Menu is not showing up on download play when I press L Down and Select... What should i do? Guess i'll start over...
@@adamator00 you need to hold L down, d-pad- down, and select at the same time, PLEASE don't start over but im probably too late
@@RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH it's just a simple update, this method works
When I follow the tutorial, when i press on the DSIWare and then SD card it Crashes the 3DS
As of May 24, 2022, I confirm that this tutorial still works. I've successfully installed homebrew on my 3DS XL version 11.15 47-e, although there was an additional step to be done that is not shown in this video. Just press the key combination and continue to follow instructions. Thanks for your help!
Did u have the original sd card that was bought with the 3ds or was it a individually owned one?
@@harrees3580 I actually bought a new one that is 32GB Sandisk Ultra Plus. It works like a charm.
@@harrees3580 got a error with the original 3ds sd card so I just gave up, probably be best with a bigger one anyway
Does the file called SafeB9SInstaller.bin have to be moved to the SD card too? I'm assuming it does, but I want to make sure since that's not in the video either.
Hey! was wondering if it will working on ds ver. 11.6.0-39U
August 22, 2022
Still works, work perfectly fine
New 3DS XL + 32GB SD Card, I followed it exactly how he explained and trough the website
I wish every tutorial on youtube was this easy to follow. Incredible job and thank you
Awesome tutorial! Loved how you went through each menu. I picked up a new Japanese 3DSLL and was able to mod it easily by following along. Got the system language changed after modding by doing a CTR Transfer. Great tutorial!
How did you change the language-
Can confirm on May 25, 2022 that this all still works. Like Anton said in his pinned comment, enter the button combination when it asks.
Did this with a 3DS XL and an iMac, 4GB SD that came with the system.
what combination tasks, sorry im kinda confused
@@riskmilk6409 There's a point where it will ask you click like "up left right down A" or something. I don't remember exactly when it was.
thanks man i really wanted to mod my 3ds but didnt know if i need a bigger sd card
@@senpaiinoodle224 I'm not sure exactly how much you can fit onto the card, because I mostly use it for backing up my game saves, not much else. But it can handle a fair amount at least it seems.
Very helpful video, than you so much!
July 18th 2022: We still ballin'. Works like a charm and honestly was so easy to do. Used a Chrome OS laptop and it was kinda wacky. But, it worked pretty well. Cheers!
This worked for me! 15/11/22! 8:53 I did not get this but I followed the steps after to delete the files and it all still worked for the rest! Awesome. Thanks man!
Easy tutorial to understand.
Thank you for this good tutorial. pretty straight forward, but at 9:57 my screen look different, had to push the buttons like showed on my screen to install the Firm0 stuff, but after that everything was as mentioned by you. 👍
only real ones know this is a repost
Why did he delete the original
@@thatdskid9857 it was copyright striked i think
The original got guideline striked. I tried appealing it, but it didn’t get accepted. Which is why I ended up improving the video and tweaking it so it met the guidelines.
@@antonretro oh ok I remember you talking about this video on the wii music stream
@@antonretro wait why what happened
Have been researching doing this for the past week, have consulted reddit for a lot of it and they actually tell you not to use RUclips tutorials. Me not being very tech savvy I wanted to use a video tutorial but at the same time consulted the 3ds hacks guide website and can confidently say as of 07/07/22 this video follows everything on the guide and following the video I had no hiccups, and everything went as expected and as demonstrated. Thanks a lot, am very pleased with how this turned out.
omg this was perfect! my dad was really excited about this because I only modded an anbernic console. Thanks so much! I am looking forward to this!
Wanted to let everyone know, the latest update this still works fine. 31st August 2022 patch.
Can you play online for example battling and trading in Pokémon?
@@random6671 not tried, always ran the rule of not trying anything online when you homebrew any system, just in case. There were comments once about people uploading pokes from homebrewed games to pokehome successfully, but I just don't want to risk it.
I tried it yesterday and it worked :D I was really scared but everything was fine
There is a third file in the folder I was kinda worried about. Its called safeB9installer. I still installed it and at the pont where the luma menu should have opened, the b9 menu opened. you can just select install and put in the arrows and a and then the luma menu pops up and youre good to go.
Thanks so much for the tutorial :D
Hey, can you help me? This is not happening for me :(
Wow, very good tutorial - thanks! Worked for me ;)
Haven't even done this yet, but after confirming it works through the comments, I'm already going to like and sub because this has been the most in-depth (While remaining understandable) guide I've ever seen.
this worked like a piece of cake for the newest update! do it guys its so easy and worth itt
Can you play any 3ds game now?
could somebody help? Whenever I go into the data management thing for dsi ware, it restarts my system with an error code and I can't do it because of that.
It went well but it took me like 3-5 hours because I came across many errors with restoring my data and files but in the end I did it, was worth. (the 3ds file wouldn't budge when I tried to copy it on a backup folder so I had to go inside the folder itself and take specific files that did move)
i am encountering this issue now. the very last bin file wont copy to my PC. i dont want to delete it until i could get the copy, how did you resolve this?
Oh my god thank you so much finally a good Tutorial
TYSMM!!! I HAVE LITERALLY BEEN LOOKING FOR THIS FOR AGES. ALL MY CHILDHOOD MEMORIESSS TYSMM
thank you, still works as of november 15th. easy to follow and i appreciate pointing out any things that may happen even if it didnt happen to you
Hi there, I did this mod a few months ago and it worked on a 3ds. today and followed your same instructions on a new 3ds and I got to the 8:48 mark and when clicking micro sd I do not get the black bannerb menu, instead it keeps me on the same menu and under micro sd there is long white box with a question mark on the left and a zero in a orange box on the right. i feel stuck right now and don't know if i can start over. Please help
I'm having this problem too ):
Does any eShop titles / save data get affected by moving SD cards? I'm interested in modding when the online servers eventually shut down, although I might just do it in a few months, and I only have the 4GB SD card that comes with my 3DS XL (2013 I think)
The save data and apps should only be made available on the current SD where the files are made available on. There is a video that I saw that there showed that YOU DID NOT HAVE TO HACK THE CONSOLE to be able to drag and drop the entire games, and possibly save data onto the new SD card. The video did not actually show clicking on any of the games, just proof that the concept actually worked.
Nintendo is well aware of flashcards, and they apparently have some websites already set up for war zones to allow anyone to get the selected game added to your SD via the IMEI number of your console. I do not think that the SD matters or not if it is the original one that came with your device. Also Nintendo already has set guidelines for what the highest size SD can fit inside of the console, but certain Ebay sellers have shown that is not fully true(?)
it wont affect save data, you wont lose any game data
I think you might wanna check out 1:25.
I have a 16gb micro sd card but still get the error that’s mentioned at 10:00 can anyone help me out?
8:50 that menu does not come up
This tutorial was genuinely incredibly helpful and I’m super thankful you decided to put your time into making it
Just finished setting this up (7/9/22). Thanks for the easy to follow step-by-step guide.
on the 11.16 version or 11.15
i dunno what im doing wrong but it just goes red screen when I load up the proxy settings
For those who need help:
Please be sure to double check you have all the right files like the cias, safeb9sinstaller, and others downloaded as some may slip away in the process
(also) keep your files downloaded on your computer until You are finished or are satisfied with how things turned out
Where do I put the safe b9s installer thing
@@kingkairo789 if I remember correctly the safeb9inst is put in this folder (5:04) with everything else
hope this helped
Dude thanks so much I had a b9s error and this comment helped so much
Hi! you seem like you know alot so im stuck on something. i cant the fbi thing to work. i keep pressing dump dsp and nulify user time offset but nothing happens! respond as quickly as you can!
@@OwenPIayz heya! I'm a little confused as to what you mean so could you add timestaps to what you're struggling with?
Works perfectly as of august 1st, so happy rn tysm
18th August 2022 and it still worked 👌🏼
Awesome tutorial. One question though - if I ever want to upgrade to a bigger SD card, do I need to do this entire process again, or do I just need to copy over all of the files from my old SD card?
you need to cut them to the other one, if you copy them it wont work
Hi loved the video and I’ve been using my old 3ds again after home brewing. Do you have any suggestions for some cool features that might be more hidden?
Hey Anton! Thank you for your guide. It was very easy to follow through the steps and there were no Messups! First tutorial i did that actually turned out well and where i didnt miss any files! Thank you, keep it up 👍
So it still works right
@@ivanapesic9754 seems like it yeah
the tutorial still works as of September 2nd 2022. this tutorial was really easy to follow and well executed, thank you for making it.
Thx cuz I'm about to get a 3ds to do this very thing
Thank you for the info. Did you already had the 11.16 update on your 3ds?
Bro I was just abt to think "tf that's months into the future"
Even with the 11.16 update?
Mines had it 11.16 when I home brew my 3ds
Well this came just in time
9:51 my 2DS got stuck, lower screen is red and it doesnt turn green as it did for you. what did I do wrong? :(
same