This connector was added specifically to allow users to easily update the on-board firmware, which in turn would allow for circumvention of any future AP checks Nintendo might implement. Keep in mind that the transfer rate of the connector is rather slow - during testing it peaked at 355kb/s - it was not designed to transfer large files such as ROMs, so using an external SD card reader is recommended for anything other than quick settings modifications or firmware installation.
This allows the flashcart to work as a portable SD card reader - all you have to do to transfer or modify your SD's contents is connect the cart to your PC via the Micro USB cable provided with the unit. The second change is the inclusion of a Micro USB connector on the side of the unit.
3 seconds, as tested on a Class 8 SD card), allows users to find the games they are looking for much faster than previously.įront and back of the new PCB, courtesy of Team Sk圓DS This change, alongside a more optimized firmware which decreased game-switching time (to approx. This button was replaced with a pair of Forwards/Backwards buttons, allowing you to switch games in both directions. Previous revisions had a single game-changing button, making game-browsing a rather lengthy process if you had a large amount of games on your SD card. Fear not! Team Sk圓DS has a new product for you guys, a brand-new Sk圓DS revision! A flashcart to end all flashcarts, the Sk圓DS+! A Quick LookĬlose-up of the new cartridge, showing the Micro USB port on the side and the Forwards/Backwards buttonsĮven on first glance this new revision of the Sk圓DS flashcart is different to its predecessors. There are four major changes to the design. The first improves comfort of use.
Unfortunately, Nintendo found a way to prevent their latest games from running on the Sk圓DS via an AP patch to their latest games. The Blue Button had a 31 games at a time limit until the SD structure was divided into sections, allowing for storing 95 games at a time), but they both had an incredible advantage - they were completely firmware-independent, which meant that they could run on latest firmware available, no fuss. Sure, the cartridges weren't perfect (the Red Button had a 10 games limit until a workaround was devised, allowing for 31 games at a time. Firmware-independent, simple to use, fully compatible - it was a dream-come-true for many users. now, if only there was a Plug & Play method that was built for one thing and one thing only - running ROMs.Įnter Team Sk圓DS and their unorthodox flashcarts which, instead of relying on exploits like the Gateway 3DS or CFW, closely emulate an original Nintendo N3DS/3DS cartridge. All in all, in a lot of cases running backups can be more trouble than it's worth, especially for users who aren't well-versed in the subject.
Annoying. As far as custom firmware is concerned, at present it's neither very robust nor fully compatible with all backups - huge strides were made since the very first CFW graced our Nintendo handhelds, but it's just "not quite there" yet, no matter how you look at it. Want to play an exciting, brand-new title or access the eShop? Well, you can't, because Nintendo's just rolled out a new update, and it's not working on EmuNAND yet. Running EmuNAND (emulated NAND) is a good solution here, but Nintendo diligently fights against this practice with each new firmware update, forcing developers to come up with work-arounds for their pesky patches. Not only that, in order to stay on said exploitable firmware users have to jump through hoops - avoiding constant update nags is just one of the many problems one has to deal with. Unfortunately, both of these methods require the system to run an exploitable (9.2.X-X or lower) version of firmware, and finding a system like that can be quite a chore, not to mention a substantial expense. There are many ways of running backups of your favourite games on your N3DS/3DS - some users choose to invest in the famous Gateway 3DS flashcart, others run full-blown custom firmwares. Team Sk圓DS' video demonstration of the new product
The basic chunks of the process include, moving the starter kit of homebrew files to your 3DS's SD card, then running 'Browserhax' in order to launch homebrew browser and install Menuhax / Ironfall exploits.Review by Foxi4 – Completed Introduction I'm also happy to answer any questions about this stuff or issues you may come across during this process. I have run the downgrade process on two of my systems now, and will link the guides I used below. Just a quick video showing some of the different exploits and giving reasons to run homebrew on your Nintendo 3DS systems.įor an updated look at the benefits of running homebrew on your 3DS, you can check out my newer video on Arm9LoaderHax benefits here: