Smealum had announced he was working on some updates to the *hax payload for all 3DS models. These exploits work up to the latest 3DS firmware (10.2 at the time of this writing) and are the defacto standard for 3DS hacking, progressively replacing the formerly popular 3ds hack card systems.

Among other changes, this update brings you eShop access on older 3DS firmwares, supports rom hacking, and adds a screenshot functionality. Smealum published a video that showcases all the new features, and as always you can download the updated hack for your 3DS on his website (link below).

From Smealum:

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This video showcases the new *hax 2.5 payloads for various 3DS (including the New 3DS) hacking methods, which work up to the latest firmware version (10.2 at time of writing). The new payloads give you access to the same old homebrew you know and love, but in addition packs in some exciting new features, including :
– eShop access on old firmware versions
– rom hacking, which lets you run modded versions of games you own such as pokemon
– in-game screenshot taking simply by pressing the home button
– 3DS CPU overclocking in any game
– sleep mode and power button support
– a bunch of other cool stuff probably

Although this works on all firmwares (9.0 and above), getting the exploits on the latest firmware is not easy at this point, as tubehax and browserhax have been patched (we talked about these respectively here and here). There’s still some hope in the scene though that an updated version of browserhax might return.

Download *hax 2.5

You can download ninjhax, themhax, browserhax, tubehax, ironhax, and the others, on Smealum’s official site here.

source: Smealum on twitter.