Gateway 3DS User Manual
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1. Gateway 3DS User Manual For Nintendo 3DS 2DS and New 3DS Systems Version 3 1 Gateway Team 2015 Table of Contents 2 Prerequisites and Requirements 4 Entering the Gateway Menu 3DS 2DS 5 Preparing a Boot Game for New 3DS 6 Entering the Gateway Menu New 3DS 7 Updating the Red Cart 8 Backing up SysNAND 9 Restoring SysNAND 10 EmuNAND Setup 11 Updating EmuNAND 13 Creating Game Backups ROMs 14 Launching Game Backups ROMs 15 Support for cia Files 16 Downgrading 5 0 3DS Systems 18 4 x DS Profile Exploit Setup 19 Using the DS Profile Exploit 20 Troubleshooting and Tips 22 Retail Cartridge Support 23 System Transfer 3DS 2DS to New3DS 24 Cubic Ninja QR Codes Requirements A 3DS 2DS on a firmware version between 4 x and 9 2 An SD Card for internal use and a MicroSD card for your Gateway cart s A Red Gateway flash cart A working WIFI connection for your 3DS 2DS to connect to The latest Gateway 3DS software package from http gateway 3ds com downloads Pre Setup Tips Make sure the WIFI on your 3DS 2DS is kept OFF at all times to avoid the Nintendo Update dialogue from a pre downloaded update file unless expressly stated to turn it on Make sure you have a valid wireless profile in your 3DS 2DS system menu Format the MicroSD for the Gateway Red cart as exFAT so you can place files over 4GB in size on them Windows 7 and higher natively supports this from t2. at the same time to ensure proper alignment If the problem persists you can obtain a tool from the Gateway website to help defragment the ROM files on your MicroSD card Problem Screen becomes garbled or system locks up trying to enter the Gateway Menu Solution Unfortunately this can occur every once in a while due to the nature of the system First make sure you have the latest Launcher dat on your internal SD Card If your 3DS 2DS crashes you may have to hold the power button for 10 15 seconds for it to shut down completely If the problem occurs frequently please visit the support forums and open a new discussion with your symptoms Problem After the installation of a cia file you must unwrap the application after every boot Solution Remove your internal SD card and Gateway Red cart Power the system on and do a system format from the System Settings menu Once finished power the system down and replace the SD card and Gateway Red cart Power the system back on and test again For additional help please visit the support forums and open a new topic with your issue http www maxconsole com maxcon_forums forums 108 Official Gateway 3DS Support Forum Page 20 eee none and won t have internet access Grab this app from the Google Play Store re apps d s gw3ds_loader and use the built in phone tablet tethering ora third are ioe app to launch it it even offline Games that use a large amount of memory Smash Bros
3. only work for games you have backed up yourself and does not work for game ROMs you may have obtained elsewhere Page 13 Launching Game Backups When playing a game backup you must press Home and then Close the software to write the save file to the 3DS 2DS SD card If you skip this step your current save games will be lost Depending on the size of the save file and your SD card speed this could take some time Please be patient while it closes the software Step 1 Place your game ROMs onto a MicroSD card with your computer they can be either in 3ds or 3dz format It is recommended that you format your MicroSD card as exFAT so that it can hold files larger than 4GB in size Place this inside your Gateway Red cart and then insert both into the game cart slot on your 3DS 2DS Step 2 From the Gateway Menu select Boot Gateway Mode Note that while EmuNAND setup is not required to play game backups it is recommended so that you can apply game updates and participate in online features such as multiplayer Step 3 From the 3DS 2DS Home Menu press the Select button and a ROM selector will appear on your top screen Step 4 Using the Directional Keys select the game backup you wish to play and press A This will change the cartridge panel on your bottom screen to that of the selected game backup Choosing this will then take you into the game just like a normal cartridge would Page 14 Sup
4. will find the System Update option Turn your WIFI on and select this option Let it download and apply the update to your EmuNAND Updating Please wait Do not turn off the system Step 5 After your system reboots it will place you back in SysNAND Return to the Gateway Menu without holding L and it should automatically place you back into EmuNAND Check the System Settings again to verify the update Leaving settings will always place you in SysNAND Page 12 Creating Game Backups Step 1 Make sure to have an SD card with plenty of free space inside the 3DS 2DS You may use the same SD card that your EmuNAND is set up with for this step Step 2 Place the original game cartridge that you wish to back up into the cartridge slot on your 3DS 2DS Step 3 From the Gateway Menu select Backup 3DS Game Cartridge Take note of the Game Code during this process which can take up to 20 minutes for very large games Step 4 Once the process completes shut off your 3DS 2DS and remove the internal SD card Place the SD card into your computer and you will find a ROM file with the same name as the Game Code Move this file to your computer for later use as it cannot be played from the internal SD card When creating your game backups it s a good idea to rename the extension of your ROM from 3ds to 3dz on your computer this tells the Gateway system it is compatible for online play Note that this will
5. Monster Hunter etc will cause a soft reboot and send you out of EmuNAND when you close them When you are done playing them try launching a different application such as Streetpass or the e Shop then exiting from there this will preserve your EmuNAND state Lending your 4 x 3DS to an unexperienced player or young child You can set up dummy Access Points so it is impossible to access the internet from SysNAND and accidentally run any updates EmuNAND keeps a separate set of Access Points to get online with Select a manual setup and type in a random AP name and random 8 character password Want an easy way to tell if you are in SysNAND or EmuNAND Use the Home Screen folders 4 2 SysNAND 9 4 EmuNAND Page 21 Retail Cartridge Support Step 1 From the Gateway Menu select Classic Mode This will boot your system to the EmuNAND Home Screen Step 2 At the Home Screen insert your retail cartridge and it will show up and work as normal While in Classic Mode installed cia applications and ROM files will not work You must return to Gateway Mode to use these features Page 22 System Transfer From 3DS 2DS to New 3DS Requirements Your 3DS 2DS AND New 3DS systems must be booted into EmuNAND and be on the latest firmware version Refer to the guide for setting up and updating of EmuNAND It is best to perform this operation right away after first acquiring your New 3DS system and se
6. YOU WILL LOSE YOUR RETAIL SAVE GAMES Currently there is no way to back them up and make them work on SysNAND 4 x even if you go into Classic Mode with EmuNAND 9 x they still will not read and will show as corrupted in game Requirements While EmuNAND setup is not required it is recommended you have already performed this step and updated it to the latest version The downgrade pack for your console s region on your internal SD card available at http gateway 3ds downloads A SysNAND backup is required and must be placed on the 3DS internal SD card prior to starting the downgrade process Page 16 This process will only work on the Nintendo 3DS system it will not work on a Nintendo 2DS since there was never a 4 x firmware written for the 2DS system Step 1 PLUG IN YOUR POWER CORD Step 2 With your SysNAND backup and Downgrade Pack on your internal SD card visit the Gateway Menu and select Downgrade Console Step 3 Follow the prompts to being your console downgrade ZIN DOWNGRADE SYSTEM 715 VAN DOWNGRADE This will write to sysnand and night your 305 fire you sure you want to continue gt gt DOWNGRADING CTR 81707 DO POWER OFF YOUR 3DS UNTIL DONE A EEE Press START to downgrade Press B to go back to menu Do not power off the 3D5 or eject the SD card Step 4 When prompted power off your system The downgrade process will now be complete Power on your 3DS and check the System Settings t
7. ee your cia app installed and ready to use Applications and Games that are installed in Gateway Mode will only function in Gateway Mode and will produce errors when you try to run the applications from SysNAND or Classic Mode Page 15 Downgrading 5 0 3DS Systems Please read the entire guide up to this point so that you are familiar with your 3DS and Gateway functionality This is a potentially dangerous operation and can cause your 3DS to become unusable Make absolutely sure you get the EXACT downgrade pack for the CONSOLES REGION DO NOT ATTEMPT to downgrade to another region Benefits By downgrading to 4 x you can install the DS Profile exploit which will allow you to get to the Gateway Menu without the need for an internet connection or any external devices In 4 x you may create fake Access Point Profiles in all 3 slots so that you will never have a chance of accidentally downloading the Nintendo update while the unit is in Sleep Mode This also helps to child proof your system against accidental updates You can use your Gateway Blue cart to play DS game backups Disadvantages This has had good results so far with the community but you may make your 3DS 2DS completely unusable while trying to perform the downgrade if it fails or loses power If you play any retail cartridges ROMs and cia games do not have this problem on a newer firmware downgrading to 4 x will make their saves unreadable In other words
8. elect Other Settings followed by Profile and finally Nintendo DS Profile This will cause your 3DS system to load the Gateway Menu and will automatically load Gateway Mode if you have it set up already To get to the Gateway Menu without launching directly into Gateway Mode hold the Left Shoulder button immediately after selecting Nintendo DS Profile Page 19 Troubleshooting and Tips Problem 3D won t activate properly Facial Tracking does not work New 3DS Only Solution Please place the system into Sleep Mode by closing the top screen waiting a moment then waking the New 3DS from Sleep Mode by re opening the top screen This will re activate the 3D features You only need to perform this once after every fresh boot into Gateway Mode Problem Games won t download install Game Updates Solution Visit the e Shop while in EmuNAND and download the update from there It will automatically apply the next time you start the game Problem SPI TEST FAIL when testing the Gateway 3DS Red cart Solution Please update your Launcher dat to version 3 0 1 or higher and run the test again Problem Fragmentation Error when selecting a ROM on the 3DS 2DS Solution This means your ROM file is not stored in consecutive blocks on your MicroSD card inside your Gateway Red cart Try deleting the ROM and copying it to the MicroSD card again If this fails try reformatting your MicroSD and copying all your ROM files to it
9. ep 2 With WIFI Enabled scan the corresponding QR Code Here for your region and the exploit will install itself permanently to the cartridge and boot you to the Gateway Menu straight away Page 5 Entering the Gateway Menu New 3DS Systems Step 1 Copy the latest Launcher dat to the root of your internal MicroSD card To save time you can use the Wireless SD Management for this step see the New 3DS User Manual for instructions Step 2 Insert your Boot Game into the New 3DS and start it like normal from the Home Screen Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D Step 3 Press Start on the title screen to get to the Save Selection Choose the First save slot and it will load the game If your save shows as corrupted please watch for the fixed save files on the Gateway website coming soon Step 4 Once you can see the character Link on screen and his A Check action button lights up in the lower right hand corner press the A button to launch into the Gateway Menu Cubic Ninja Step 3 From the Main Menu select the Create option then the QR Code option and the Gateway Menu should boot right away If your system hangs for more than 15 seconds after trying to boot to the Gateway Menu you will need to power the unit down by holding the power button for about 10 seconds Once it is off you can power it back on and try booting to the Gateway Menu again Page 6 Updating the Red Cart Step 1 Transfer the latest Gateway 3DS Launch
10. er dat located inside the downloaded archive onto your 3DS 2DS SD card with your PC then insert the card into your 3DS 2DS Step 2 Place the Gateway 3DS Red cart inside the 3DS 2DS game cart slot Step 3 From the Gateway Menu choose the option Boot Gateway Mode to be taken to the update screen where you can get the latest firmware on your Gateway 3DS Red cart Follow the steps to begin updating your cart This process takes about a minute but you may want to have your power cord plugged in just to be safe You need to update this card t able to cater Steuey node gt Please wait a LT Press A to go back Page 7 Backing up SysNAND Step 1 Insert an SD card into your 3DS 2DS with at least 2GB of free space making sure it is formatted as FAT32 Step 2 From the Gateway Menu use the Directional Pad to navigate to the Backup System NAND option and select it BACKUP SYSTEM HAND i BACKUP SYSTEM HAND This will backup the system NAND to your Nintendo 3D5 SD card Press START to backup NAND READING 1 Press B to cancel Step 3 Once the SysNAND System NAND backup is complete shut off your 3DS 2DS and remove the internal SD card plug it into your PC and copy the NAND BIN Approx 1GB file that you have created to your PC for safe keeping Page 8 Restoring SysNAND Skip this section if you do not specifically need to perform this operation It is very importa
11. he Format menu in Computer This PC Formatting SDHC E X SDHC MaxConsole E Allocation unit size ES 29 5 GB free of 29 5 GB 32 kilobytes Dakine dee dake Formatting SDHC E PEK Wu i Format Complete MaxConsole Format options Quick Format J Create an MS DOS startup disk Page 2 The SD card inside your 3DS 2DS should be FAT32 as it will not recognize exFAT If you have files already on your SD cards it s recommended that you erase format them to remove complications during the setup and potential downgrade of your console If you have previously used Gateway 3DS to make a backup of a game cart place one of your 3ds or 3dz files a game ROM on your MicroSD inside your Red Gateway cart so you can test it during the setup Page 3 Entering the Gateway Menu 3DS 2DS Systems Step 1 Transfer the latest Gateway 3DS Launcher dat located inside the downloaded archive onto your 3DS 2DS SD card with your PC then insert the card into your 3DS 2DS Step 2 Now with your WIFI switched on open the Web Browser on your 3DS 2DS Blue Planetoid at the top of your Home Screen and type in http go scmods com or http go gateway 3ds com when the bottom screen changes to white Press and hold the Left Shoulder button and your 3DS 2DS will boot to the Gateway Menu AL AN AR wa AN EU NIEWAY Gateway 3DS ULTRA v3 8 BOOT GATEWAY MODE If you have trouble booting t
12. nt that you do not attempt to restore the SysNAND from another console to your 3DS 2DS You must only restore the SysNAND that was created from the console you are trying to restore it to Failure to do this will cause your 3DS 2DS to no longer be usable Step 1 Insert an SD card into your 3DS 2DS with the NAND BIN you created earlier with the Backup System NAND feature Step 2 From the Gateway Menu use the Directional Pad to navigate to the Downgrade Console option Press and hold the Up directional key and press A to enter the Restore System NAND mode RESTORE SYSTEM NAND tS This will restore the system NAND fron a backup on the SD card Press START to restore HAND Press B to cancel Step 3 When the process has completed shut off your 3DS 2DS when prompted The process will now be complete and you may turn your console back on Page 9 EmuNAND Setup Step 1 Insert a blank SD card with only the Launcher dat on it into your 3DS 2DS It is recommended you use at least a 16GB capacity or higher formatted as FAT32 so that you have plenty of room to install games and downloadable content in the future Step 2 From the Gateway Menu select Format EmuNAND this will ERASE THE SD CARD INSIDE YOUR 3DS 2DS INCLUDING YOUR GAME SAVES AND DLC and configure it for EmuNAND use FORMAT EMUNAND This will Format your 30S SD card and delete all Files Are you sure you want to continue Press START to star
13. o the Gateway 3DS menu follow these steps exactly 1 Turn OFF your WIFI 2 Reboot your console 3 Open the Browser 4 Open the settings wrench and scroll down and press Delete Cookies 5 Enter the URL with WIFI OFF or select your bookmark make one now if you don t have one 6 Return to the browser window switch WIFI ON then click Refresh Page 4 Preparing a Boot Game for New 3DS Game 1 Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D This method requires a 3DS 2DS on a firmware capable of entering Gateway Mode for a one time use to prepare the cartridge OR a third party save game dongle Step 1 Place the latest Launcher dat and the correct save file for Zelda OOT3D included in the archive on the root of the 3DS 2DS internal SD Card Step 2 Boot the 3DS 2DS system to the Gateway Menu insert the original Zelda OoT3D cartridge and choose Restore 3DS Save Please note that this will erase all of your existing save slots on the cartridge Step 3 You may now power down the 3DS 2DS console and remove the original Zelda OoT3D cartridge It is now ready for future use in booting the New 3DS to the Gateway Menu If you are using a third party save game dongle follow the manufacturer s directions and restore the included save game file to your original cartridge and proceed to the next step Game 2 Cubic Ninja Step 1 Start up Cubic Ninja regularly and from the Main Menu choose Create QR Code then finally Scan QR Code St
14. o verify the downgrade Note that your console firmware may be 4 2 or 4 5 depending on region and there is no advantage to having one over the other Page 17 4 x DS Profile Exploit Setup Requirements A 3DS system on firmware version 4 x 4 2 4 5 etc A Gateway 3DS Blue cart A MicroSD card formatted as FAT32 with the Blue Card files on it from the Gateway 3DS archive Step 1 With the MicroSD card inside your Gateway Blue cart insert it into the 3DS game slot and power the system on Step 2 Your game card tile will show the game Deep Dungeon Select this to be taken to the exploit installation menu Follow the prompts selecting the proper region to install the DS Profile Exploit GATEWAY 3DS INSTALLER GATEWAY 30S INSTALLER PRESS A TO CONTINUE PRESS 83 TO ERTE UE PRESS CB TO EXIT SELECT CONSOLE REGION SELECT CONSOLE REGION EUR USA JAP KOR Po ge DE PAN HINA CiQUE CHINA CiQUE PROGRAMMING 2089900000 VERIFYING LIBO OK DONE ENJOY GATEWAY sex PRESS A TO EXIT Step 3 Power the system off when prompted The DS Profile Exploit will now be installed on your 4 x system Page 18 Using the DS Profile Exploit Running a DS ROM or DS application will remove the DS Profile Exploit from your system and will require you to reinstall it Step 1 With the DS Profile Exploit installed and Gateway Red cart in your game slot turn on your 3DS and open the System Settings Step 2 S
15. port for cia Files Requirements While EmuNAND setup is not required it is STRONGLY recommended A bad write while in your SysNAND could result in a non functioning 3DS 2DS unit A cia manager application While Gateway 3DS supports cia files it does not natively contain a method to install remove them There is third party application by BigBlueBox Team called Title Manager that you can use to do this Step 1 Place the cia manager in 3ds format on the root of your Gateway Red MicroSD card If it is in cia format you need to re download it as 3ds format Step 2 With your 3DS 2DS system off remove the internal SD card and copy your cia file to it with your computer The cia file does not need to be in the root of the SD card as BBM Big Blue Manager supports folder browsing Place the card back inside your 3DS 2DS when finished Step 3 From the Home Menu in Gateway Mode EmuNAND recommended press Select to open the Multi ROM selector choose the BBM called Title Manager and press A This will change the cartridge tile on your bottom screen to BBM which you can then launch Step 4 Using the Directional Keys navigate to the SDMC listing then navigate to the folder you placed your cia in Highlight your file and press A to import install it You may also remove any installed cia files from this menu as well Step 5 When finished press the Home button and Close the app On the Home Screen you should now s
16. t Fornatting Press B to cancel ps FORMATTING C Step 3 Once the process has finished choosing the Boot Gateway Mode option will place you to the EmuNAND Emulated NAND Home Screen Step 4 New 3DS Users Once you have booted into Gateway Mode EmuNAND please close the top screen Placing the system into Sleep Mode and open it again to fix the 3D rendering facial tracking features This bug will be resolved in later versions DO NOT remove your internal SD card while in EmuNAND mode Your SD card is acting like a hard drive for the console removing it from the system while it is on will make the 3DS 2DS crash much like removing the hard drive from a running computer will Page 10 Updating EmuNAND It is important that you DO NOT EXIT your Settings menu at any point before or during the setup and updating of your EmuNAND Doing so will force you out of Gateway Mode and back to the SysNAND where you MAY ACCIDENTALLY UPDATE YOUR SYSNAND FIRMWARE Step 1 With EmuNAND configured go to the Gateway Menu and select Gateway Mode Step 2 Enter the System Settings and look for GW3D preceding your firmware version STOP HERE DOES YOUR 3DS 2DS SAY GW3D BEFORE THE VERSION NUMBER IF NOT START OVER IF YOU KEEP GOING WITHOUT GW3D YOU WILL UPDATE YOUR SYSNAND AND BE LOCKED OUT OF GATEWAY Page 11 Step 3 DO NOT LEAVE THE SETTINGS MENU AT ANY POINT Choose Other Settings and on Page 4 you
17. tting up Gateway3DS as having an unlinked EmuNAND may complicate the process Step 1 On the 3DS 2DS system you want to transfer boot to EmuNAND and remove the Red Cart Use it to boot your New 3DS to EmuNAND as well and then remove the Red Cart from it too Step 2 On both consoles enter the System Settings tap Other Settings and finally choose System Transfer Step 3 Follow the on screen prompts being careful to choose Regular SD Card when prompted on the 3DS 2DS system do not select MicroSD even if you have one On the 3DS 2DS select as Sending Unit On the New 3DS select as Receiving Unit Step 4 When prompted choose NOT to format the New 3DS system and continue following the prompts on both consoles Step 5 When the New 3DS reboots and you try to enter EmuNAND again the System Transfer will resume and you will most likely be given an error and told to reboot If this happens reboot to SysNAND disable enable the WIFI and boot back to EmuNAND again to complete the process Page 23 Cubic Ninja QR Codes North pi a AGAD O F mi fga rA LL O Eh ie T n Pa the kc tea EE NG ape CA A Hana a arth gate Th n LEE xa p ag Page 24 Page 25 Easter Eggs Extras 1 While in the Gateway Menu you can hold Down on the Directional Pad and Press B to do a quick shutdown Page 26
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