3DS: Ninjhax released. Homebrew finally coming to all models of 3DS! QR Codes finally useful for the world!
So, Smealum did not only just release homebrew for all 3DS owners in the world, he also finally gave a purpose to QR Codes.
Using a vulnerability in Cubic Ninja’s QR Code scanning feature, the Cubic Ninja hack is almost as cool as the “Medal of Honor Heroes” exploit 5 years ago on the PSP. It involves taking a picture of a QR code with your 3DS to start the Homebrew launcher.
It goes without saying, but this exploit requires you to have purchased a legit copy of Cubic Ninja. The game has become pretty expensive over the past 2 days.
Download and Install
The core files to run Ninjhax can be downloaded here, you will also find explanations on how to run the exploit as well, but just in case (from the official site):
- Go to the get ninjhax section of the official site and enter your console’s firmware version.
- Hit submit; you should get your very own ninjhax QR code.
- Download the homebrew starter kit and extract it at the root of your SD card. Alternatively, you may choose to only download The Homebrew Launcher menu executable and extract it at the root of your SD card. No matter what, after this step, you should have a file named boot.3dsx placed at the root of your SD card.
- Make sure your 3DS’s wifi connection is enabled and connected to the internet (this is important!).
- Start CUBIC NINJA on your console, choose “Create”, then “QR code”, and finally “Scan QR code”.
- Scan the QR Code. This step might take a couple tries; make sure you fill up as much of your 3DS’s screen with the QR code. If scanning the QR code returns to menu with an error, try a few more times.
- Follow the on screen instructions. You may choose not to install the exploit to your gamecard’s savedata, though doing so is not recommended.
- OPTIONAL – once the ninjhax is installed to your gamecard, just go back to the “QR code” menu and it’ll run automatically!
- OPTIONAL – you can now run homebrew apps on your 3DS! Simply drag and drop application folders into the “3ds/” directory that was created on your SD card by ninjhax.
I recommend you get the “starter kit”, which ships with a few homebrews, including Smealum’s very own SpaceCraft
More thorough documentation at the source link below.
I don’t have an SD card reader here at work, and my colleagues’ Mac computers refuse to write to the 3DS SD Card, so I cannot even test this right now… I’ll have to patiently wait until tonight. Enjoy, and report success/failure!
Source: Smealum
It was hyped up to be a homebrew channel but it’s not. It’s just a lame HBL with a usermode exploit.
I always said it would be *** and now that it’s released I can confirm it is ***.
When a good dev patches it so it can run backups then it’ll be great, till then it’s *** and not worth it.
wow it was really far up your butt wasn’t it
But crepes are tasty.
Crepe? ***. LOL I guess your website auto changes words to whatever it wants.
It’s lame. How’s that?
C.R.A.P. that’s what the word was supposed to be but it gets changed.
Be greatful you little ***
But I like crapes
So when will your homebrew channel be debuting?
I think Nintendo could easily patch this (using a firmware update) before a “good dev” does. They could just prevent the game from recognising the QR code(s) used to start the exploit, for example. or patch out Cubic Ninja’s QR feature entirely.
Hahaha, this guy.
so glad he tested on the n3ds and confirm it was working on n3ds only to release it before n3ds got released worldwide thanks now nintendo will patch it on n3ds us versions how stupid now n3ds usa and where ever else is f***ed
The way you put it is harsh, but I do agree. I wish he would’ve waited longer. I have a Japanese N3DS so I’m good there, but I don’t have high hopes of this working on my US N3DS once that comes out.
I do place a lot of blame on the angry mob pressuring him about it for the past several months, though. Seems like every single tweet he made was met with at least one or two “yeah that’s cool but when the heck are you releasing the hack you stupid lazy idiot??? why did you break your promise you jerk???????” It must’ve been agitating as heck. Usually people in that position just pack up and quit, so I’m glad he chose to release instead.
think of t this way, by the time the n3ds comes out in the us there will allready be another exploit in all probability
n3ds isn’t coming out world wide for a long time. it’s already confirmed it won’t be coming to the us before 2nd half of 2015, meaning you are talking about delaying the exploit at least 7 months (and hoping nintendo doesn’t find and patch it anyways).
what you are talking about just isn’t realistic.
Working great on all my 3DS’s!
just a question, do u always need cubic ninja inside or once you installed the channel like wii u dont need it anymore?
It runs through the “QR code” menu of the game, so yes, you need the game constantly
So we can steal 3ds and vita games now?? This is great news finally
HOMEBREW ONLY. No Piracy.
How does this translate to the Vita??????
Through the magical world of dumassery!
because this person is a ***
if i am to say something user mode is not even by a shot as powerfull as kernel acess ,and plz 3ds has already 3ds games running in rom form in the wild playable
Fantastic news we can finally steal vita games on the 3ds.
Will this work with a gateway card with cubic ninja rom???
Yes, it works. Every time you want to launch it though, you have to scan the qr code with wifi active.
Get the qr the first time from that web site and right click/save image as on your desktop.
And when you exit the channel, your console is rebooted, so you’re kicked out from GW mode. Don’t panic.
You must have a legit copy. not a rom.
“Every time you want to launch it though, you have to scan the qr code with wifi active.”
you can simplify it in opening only the QR code option, and it boots directly to homebrew channel if you already done the qrcode thing in the first place, no need to scan the qr code everytime you open it
also if you know to install it via CIA, its is also working so you will always have the cubic ninja icon in your menu
Where the QR code for the 9.2.0-20U? Just see for J and E.
Select OLD then go through your firmware numbers/letter to get you the right QR.
Oww. Is just that simple… Shame on me.
Thanks man
There is no “new 3DS” for north america, yet.
The “new 3DS” is only available in asia (J) and Australia (E for europe, since Australia an Europe are in the PAL region).
sigh….the *** like you is moderator now
Success. Works with the latest firmware without any problems
Cubic Ninja US CIA download:
https://t.co/Vs1JqZeRye
That is useless you ***.
Possible
http://goo.gl/xm486U
look here ^﹏^
step by step
If you think this will work for a non *hacked* device, you are very wrong.
with a kernel exploit like gateway this is irrevelant…
No it is not. Gateway is an over priced pile of trash that only works on 4.1 to 4.5. Yes, I know they plan on stealing smeas work and Sky 3ds’s work to claim it as their own.
>with a kernel exploit like this gateway is irrelevant…
Fixed that for you.
http://pastebin.com/u0csAha7
GovanifY, please make sure the Chinese mafia doesn’t get you before you release CFW for 9.2!
with help of R4 cartridges, everything is possible
I’m currently on firmware 1.1.0-0U. I was wondering if there was a way to update to the oldest allowable firmware for this exploit, or if there were any plans on adding older firmwares to the list.
Thanks
Also, you can tell I haven’t booted up my 3DS in ages 🙂
You’ll need a cart of the game that was released bundled with desired firmware.
Go to 3ds.essh.co and choose the suitable game according to “firmware” column, then buy/borrow/find the game in question and update your 3DS firmware by running it.
I would suggest only updating using a game in the 4.1-4.5 range, so you still keep the ability to use Gateway if you want to someday. (Since ninjhax works with firmware as low as 4.0).
I would love to see how well the N64 emulator to be running with 3DS homebrew exploit.
Anyone knows how the NES and Gameboy emulator run on the 3DS?
They were pretty bad on the Wii
Gameboy emulator runs decent, but it still don’t have the option to change screen res, it still uses the res of the Gameboy, and not sure if the SGB option works in the current release
I have yet to try the nes emu in the homebrew channel
I’ve created a short video of it here. I used my Gateway 3DS since I didn’t want to wait for Amazon sellers to ship it out.
How to install the Homebrew Launcher to your Nintendo 3DS console http://goo.gl/FYJpTI
So is there any benefit to buying this game over a Gateway, since the game is no longer cheap and (hopefully) Gateway isn’t currently bricking people? The same hacks are presumably available via Gateway and a rom of this game, right?
Don’t waste your money on that overpriced trash.
So it runs only homebrews ?, you can playing minecraft or SNES emulator on 3DS, and no 3DS games. Thats it ?
I hope sooner smealum release piracy tools or can make memory on 3DS become cartridge or something. But anyway i love playing minecraft too.
Why is it always piracy with you people? Get a job and actually buy your games.
smea won’t do this because N will sue his sorry @ss into oblivion.
Unless FW 5.x+ kernel exploit is released, the most one can hope for is running 3DS backups on FW 4.x without the need for CFW (which will be awesome because it will kill off Gateway & Co. for good).
Will this allow us to pirate more games now? Should we get this or gateway? Which one is best for stealing games, no one cares for homebrews, only pirateing games.
Go DIE, thx BYE!
Read the effing article or, better yet, kill yourself out of Internet.
Works perfect! 🙂
<- 4.4.0-10E
Forget an interesting fact: When it is installed to savegame once, you’ll never need the QR-Code for the next HBC start. =)
This is great, I love to download and pirate games!!
either you’re trolling, or are brainless.
BOTH! Because I am BlumCoLe… -.-
Which “intelligent” moderator deletes my normal comment, but allows this ***? oO
Your comments are not deleted, they are pending moderation. And I am not always in front of my computer to review them, so sometimes it takes a while 🙂
Yeah, sorry. “delete” is the wrong word…
It’s just a little bit buggy for me …the main comment wasn’t here, only my reply. Therefore i thought it was deleted. What else. 😛
Thank you
Hi, does anyone have any trouble finding the right QR code for 4.4.0-4E? Hopefully this falls within the 4.0.0-7 and 9.2.0-20? Think the website only let’s me choose 7E as a minimum and trying that range up to 11 gives me the 70% crash.
P.s. if anyone is having issues with sellers backing out of a purchase (i.e. out of stock) and purchased on eBay then id recommend contacting eBay support…they helped me with some goodwill 🙂
You’ll want 4.4.0-10E because only that is the real thing according to Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_3DS_system_software#Version_4
In other words, 4.4.0-4E doesn’t exist.
Useless, who wants to play homebrew when you got tons of good 3DS games
So I jus had an r4 and acekard before so like what r good hombrews for the 3ds. Windows 2000.
Thks dude. now I jus got to get a copy of the game lol.
Hmmm so this is only good for homebrew which we don’t care about. We need something to make us download isos and steal vita games. I love it!!
Where can I find more homebrews for my 3DS?
I heard theres no emulators and might not even possible. ?!
Tell me thats a lie!!!!
3dbrew.org
Thanks Mario Mario.
I found the homebrews here.
http://3dbrew.org/wiki/Homebrew_Applicationsega
This is a really cool hack. Kind of curious about what’s going on here exactly. I mean, does this particular game allow unsigned code in the form of qr? Are there instructions written in the image? It doesn’t seem like an overrun, if that were even possible.
I don’t care about this, now i’m making around 1500£ a month.
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