3DS CFW - Revision history

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Gnmmarechal: Created page with "In the context of 3DS hacking, a CFW (custom firmware) is '''not''' a true custom firmware. It is a program that runs, patches things like signature checks (to allow for non-l..."

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In the context of 3DS hacking, a CFW (custom firmware) is '''not''' a true custom firmware. It is a program that runs, patches things like signature checks (to allow for non-legit CIAs, for example), allows for region-free, etc., but doesn't actually write to the NAND. There are quite a few options for launching CFW, and multiple different CFWs available to the common user. This page aims to provide an up-to-date list of used CFWs.

== Entrypoints ==

An in-depth explanation of 3DS system flaws can be found [https://www.3dbrew.org/wiki/3DS_System_Flaws here].

The most widely used ones are:

- [[ARM9LoaderHax]] - Boot-time exploit, most common and considered safe at the moment, as it also provides a way to unbrick without needing a hardmod (as long as A9LH itself isn't damaged)

- [[*hax]] - If MenuHax is used, it can be a boot-time entrypoint, but others can be used, like BrowserHax, SoundHax, OoTHax, etc. Considered obsolete.

== CFW List ==

===Active===

- [[Luma3DS]]

The most widely used CFW, and considered noob-proof, hence the reason why it is recommended to people new to the scene, and why [[Plailect's Guide]] shows how to set it up.
It has very few customization options, and includes FIRM write protection (meaning a system update shouldn't remove A9LH). This protection cannot be disabled.

It started as a fork of [[ReiNAND]] but eventually grew into its own CFW, no longer being considered a fork of that CFW.

It has a user-friendly menu, support for ARM9LoaderHax, MSET and *hax (including MenuHax), so any setup capable of running a CFW can most likely launch it, even though A9LH is recommended.

It can also be launched from CTRNAND (assuming one has a recent build of A9LH that supports it, like [[Aurora Wright's ARM9LoaderHax]]) making it possible to boot without an SD card inserted.

It can patch SysNAND or EmuNAND/RedNAND, and it also supports up to 5 EmuNANDs/RedNANDs.

It includes reboot patches for the Old 3DS and 2DS (for games that need to reboot the system to free system RAM, like Super Smash Bros.), region-free and payload chainloading. A list of other features can be found at its official wiki page.

- [[Corbenik CFW]]

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	In the context of 3DS hacking, a CFW (custom firmware) is '''not''' a true custom firmware. It is a program that runs, patches things like signature checks (to allow for non-legit CIAs, for example), allows for region-free, etc., but doesn't actually write to the NAND. There are quite a few options for launching CFW, and multiple different CFWs available to the common user. This page aims to provide an up-to-date list of used CFWs.		In the context of 3DS hacking, a CFW (custom firmware) is '''not''' a true custom firmware. It is a program that runs, patches things like signature checks (to allow for non-legit CIAs, for example), allows for region-free, etc., but doesn't actually write to the NAND. There are quite a few options for launching CFW, and multiple different CFWs available to the common user. This page aims to provide an up-to-date list of used CFWs.

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	== CFW List ==		== CFW List ==
		+
		+	===General Information===
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	!colspan="1"\|Type
		+	!colspan="1"\|Firmware Version
		+	\|-
		+	\|Current
		+	\|11.3.0-36
		+	\|-
		+	\|Hax
		+	\|11.3.0-36
		+	\|-
		+	\|Getting CFW
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|Downgrading
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|}
		+
		+	{\| class="wikitable"
		+	!colspan="1"\|CFW
		+	!colspan="1"\|Latest Supported Firmware
		+	\|-
		+	\|Luma3DS
		+	\|11.3.0-36
		+	\|-
		+	\|CakesFW
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|Corbenik CFW
		+	\|11.3.0-36
		+	\|-
		+	\|ReiNAND
		+	\|11.3.0-36
		+	\|-
		+	\|ReiNAND+
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|Gateway3DS
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|EZ-Flash Redux
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|RXTools
		+	\|11.2.0-35
		+	\|-
		+	\|}

	===Active===		===Active===

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 It can patch SysNAND or EmuNAND/RedNAND, and it also supports up to 5 EmuNANDs/RedNANDs.
-It includes reboot patches for the Old 3DS and 2DS (for games that need to reboot the system to free system RAM, like Super Smash Bros.), region-free and payload chainloading. A list of other features can be found at its official wiki page.
+It also supports boot splash screens, so you can display an image when booting the system.
 ====[[Corbenik CFW]]====

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 ===Active===
-- [[Luma3DS]]
+====[[Luma3DS]]====
 The most widely used CFW, and considered noob-proof, hence the reason why it is recommended to people new to the scene, and why [[Plailect's Guide]] shows how to set it up.
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-- [[Corbenik CFW]]
+====[[Corbenik CFW]]====