SYSNAND-ONLY USERS: DO NOT BOOT GW MODE ON 11.3+ - YOU WILL LOSE B9S AND BE LEFT ON A STOCK FIRMWARE
I highly advise against the use of GW on SysNAND-Only Setups.
GW currently DOES NOT support firmwares 11.3//11.4 - B9S does not change that!
If you're on 11.3+ - Don't even try to use GW. Use Luma3DS or any other CFW that has confirmed support for 11.3+ firmwares.
Setting up GW with Luma3DS' chainloader
Requirements: SysNAND or EmuNAND on 11.2 or lower!
Tested and working on B9S 1.2 (Luma3DS 8.0)
FAQ
Q: How do I boot into the GW Menu?
A: Hold L+Select, as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.
Q: Can I use my GW Blue Card?
A: Yes, but only while using Luma3DS. It will not work in GW Mode.
Q: Can I play online while in GW Mode?
A: Yes, sort-of. But you have to either:
Q: I'm getting a black screen!? HELP!?
A: Multiple reasons for that below:
I highly advise against the use of GW on SysNAND-Only Setups.
GW currently DOES NOT support firmwares 11.3//11.4 - B9S does not change that!
If you're on 11.3+ - Don't even try to use GW. Use Luma3DS or any other CFW that has confirmed support for 11.3+ firmwares.
Setting up GW with Luma3DS' chainloader
Requirements: SysNAND or EmuNAND on 11.2 or lower!
Tested and working on B9S 1.2 (Luma3DS 8.0)
- Download the v2gw.zip attached to this post.
- Extract the "arm9loaderhax.bin" from v2gw.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
- Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "v2gw.bin" or to whatever you want. However, step 12 will assume v2gw.bin was used, you can edit that reference to meet whatever you decided to name it.
- Download GW's 'arm9loaderhax.bin.zip' file.
- On their main home page. Under the post titled: "GATEWAY 4.0B PRIVATE BETA #2"
- Or on their openly public Private Beta Program page, on this page it'll be under the "» arm9loaderhax for users with existing a9lh installs" section.
- Extract GW's "arm9loaderhax.bin" file from their zip file to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
- Rename that very "arm9loaderhax.bin" you just extracted to "gateway.bin"
- Make sure you have the latest GW's Launcher.dat on the root of your SD Card.
- This dev-build of BootCTR9: https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-the-bootctr9-release-thread.435347/page-3#post-7370533
- Extract the "boot.firm" file from the BootCTR9-firmv2.zip to your /luma/payloads/ folder.
- Rename that very "boot.firm" you just extracted to "down_BootCTR9.firm" or to whatever you want that is allowed by Luma3DS' payload chainloader.
- Other button options: https://github.com/AuroraWright/Luma3DS/wiki/Other-features-and-notes#payload-chainloading - Extract the "boot_config.ini" file from from the BootCTR9-firmv2.zip to the root of your SD Card.
- Open the "boot_config.ini" file and overwrite everything with the following:
Code:
[BOOTCTR9]
key_delay = 1000
[DEFAULT]
path = /luma/payloads/v2gw.bin - You are now done. If you followed this tutorial, holding DPAD-DOWN at boot time, will load up Gateway Mode.
- SysNAND-Only Users on 11.2 will be prompted to press 'L+R+SELECT' to boot SYSNAND. DO NOT PRESS THE BUTTON PROMPT ON 11.3+
- GW EmuNAND users will automatically boot into their GW EmuNAND.
FAQ
Q: How do I boot into the GW Menu?
A: Hold L+Select, as soon as you see the Dragon Logo.
Q: Can I use my GW Blue Card?
A: Yes, but only while using Luma3DS. It will not work in GW Mode.
Q: Can I play online while in GW Mode?
A: Yes, sort-of. But you have to either:
- Use CTR-HTTPWN: https://github.com/yellows8/ctr-httpwn/releases
- or use this guide
Q: I'm getting a black screen!? HELP!?
A: Multiple reasons for that below:
- Modified SecureInfo_A - GW does not patch this. You'll need an untouched donor file of this.
- Using a RedNAND - GW only supports GW EmuNAND, it cannot boot RedNAND. Use the GW Menu or GodMode9 to make one.
- On SysNAND-Only Setups - Not having properly removed EmuNAND//RedNAND. Use GodMode to properly format your SD Card. But I advise you set one up.
- Trying to boot an 11.3//11.4 EmuNAND - GW does not support anything higher than 11.2
- If it's not listed, then who knows. Do you have a modified Home Menu or font? Those might not work at all in GW Mode.
