Pasta CFW Version 1.3 (beta3) is out for 3DS
My favourite 3DS Custom Firmware “Pasta CFW” has been updated to Version 1.3 (beta3). Most important feature for this update is “Firmlaunch”. Firmlaunch lets you spoof your New 3DS firmware to 9.5 and Old 3DS firmware to 9.6.
Pasta CFW is a custom firmware for 3DS. It lets you install and run unsigned .cia files. It is an open source project and new features are added by every update. Right now, it works up to 9.2 firmwares on both original and new 3ds. It requires a Cubic Ninja cartridge to boot. If you are on 4.x original 3DS, you can also use the DS Profile (MSET) exploit, this way you won’t need Cubic Ninja.
Pasta CFW can do things Gateway can’t (GBA/DSiWare games booting, being able to use SaveDataFiler to extract saves from retail cartridges) and can’t do some things Gateway can (EmuNAND support, MSET support for new 3DS via downgraded system settings, spider entry point for original 3DS). Still Pasta CFW is a good alternative, it doesn’t need a flashcart, it is open source and developers behind it are open to suggestions.
With the latest update, Pasta CFW can use Firmlaunch. “FIRMLAUNCH is a feature that allow launching titles that requires a higher FIRM version that the one you have.” says motezazer, one of the developers of Pasta CFW. Think of it like a firmware spoofer, it is not the same thing but you get the idea. Right now it supports up to 9.5 fw on New 3DS and 9.6 fw on original 3DS. Thanks to this update, Xenoblade Chronicles which need 9.3 firmware finally works on New 3DS via Pasta CFW. As there is still no way to have gateway/custom firmwares on firmwares above 9.2, this feature is a great addition to Pasta CFW. Also WIP features include EmuNAND support and spider entry point. I can’t wait to see these features included in Pasta CFW.
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D working via Pasta CFW
It is good to see open source custom firmwares on 3DS scene and as these custom firmwares are getting better and better, pricey flashcarts/DRM dongles will be useless in the near feature in my opinion.
Here is the full changelog of the latest update of Pasta CFW:
UPDATE (21 June 2015): VERSION 1.3 (beta3)!!!
-Moved the GUI code to arm9
-UI completely redesigned
-Added config app inside the CFW_Launcher: you can edit settings without the companion, directly on your 3DS!
-Added Nand Dumper!
-Added ARM9 dumper interface
-Added FIRMLAUNCH!
-Added FIRM downloader inside PC Companion App (windows only, for now)
-A lot of code cleanup-Beta3: now you can enable and disable firmlaunch from settings!
Pasta CFW Download
You can Download Pasta CFW here.
For Source and more information, visit the thread at GBATEMP or check the github source. Always have a sysNAND backup ready before dealing with custom firmwares or any other thing which deals with sysNAND.
I can use Gateway and SaveDataFiler to extract the game save from a Retail cart. I even extracted my Pokémon Ruby save from my Retail game and imported it to use in a .3DS Rom for use with Gateway. BTW First.
Pasta looks really good.
Whoops I take that back. I didn’t use Gateway, my mistake.
Your ok, have a cookie, only 1 tho, seems u’ve had loads.
He definitely puts the cookie monster to shame. XD
Put to shame? I’m pretty sure he just ate the cookie monster…
I can play xenoblade on 9.0 emunand via gateway don’t know if gateway keys are set up for it idk.
still needs work.
What’s the difference between Pasta and RxTools?
I’m now using both gateway& RxTools on one SD card…:)
RxTools doesn’t work on New 3DS, Pasta CFW does. RxTools supports EmuNAND, Pasta CFW doesn’t. These are the main differences.
🙂 thx
RxTools is also the only one that allows decrypting 3DS games isn’t it? There were some rom hacks a little while ago that I couldn’t use ’cause they needed RxTools to decrypt before patching.
Yeah, we have to thank Nintendo about all this confusion beccause of their inability to properly name a new system, seriously who thought of “New” as part of the name…
rxTools supports emunand, pasta doesn’t.
Pasta officially suports installation of .CIA files, rxTools doesn’t (the patched version people is using to installs .CIA files has been patched by someone else, not the developer who created and updates rxTools since he doesn’t like/support piracy).
So Pasta was the first CFW that allowed piracy but requires cubic ninja to launch (web browser exploit and MSET will be coming at some point tho) so isn’t really expense free but remember that rxTools patched version just came out about a week or so ago so it’s something new, hasn’t been around for a long time and if you had Cubic Ninja already for homebrew purposes you got free acces to piracy when Pasta came out.
TL:DR/ as of now rxTools is the best option, since you can use MSET/WEB exploits to launch, install CIA files and use emunand. Pasta requires cubic ninja to launch and no emunand.
Things will change as progress is made in pasta development.
Actually, you can run Pasta off of mset. However:
— The process of installing it is really awkward (you need a second custom firmware to install it)
— Since there’s no EmuNAND, you are limited to playing games that can be played on 4.x.
Pasta CFW 1.3 Beta 4 Download link not Work.
there is no beta 4.
The problem is that currently where I am it’s cheaper to get a flashcart like the sky3ds so as to copy cubic ninja and install Pasta CFW than actually buying cubic ninja
Then you can install rxTools instead, doesn’t require a flashcart or cubic ninja, just requires wifi.
RxTools only works on the “Old” 3DS though.
Excuse me for this question but, is it possible to launch 3ds roms placed on the sdcard with pasta cfw only and without any flash card like the gateway ?
No. You could probably convert them to .cia files (there’s a converter floating around somewhere) and install them though, but I’ve never tried that myself.
I have, it’s incredibly easy to do and every 3ds rom I have converted myself works flawless but you need the 7x key… So google it around and you may get lucky.
Anyone know where I can download Xenoblade.cia Region: USA?
THX
Google it yourself, no one is going to provide you links on this website, is against the rules to provide piracy content.
xenoblade runs on 9.4.0-21. hold up while entering classic mode. emunand will then update to 9.4 from the cartridge.
CARTRIDGE
this is how you can play the retail cartridge of xenoblade on a 9.2 sys without updating, by using GW emunand. This is ok to do right? If you bought the game.
Just do a system update inside system settings WHILE ON EMUNAND.
It will update your emunand to 9.8
oohh. forgot to say that i am talking about the NEW 3ds.
I can be of no help then, I use sky3ds on New 3ds and CFW in old.
Would i be able to install .cia files like Omega Ruby and like Super Smash Bros?
Anyone get the cartridge version of xenoblade chronicles 3d to work using this method?
I followed the steps, was able to start the pasta cfw with firm launch active but I was unable to get my n3ds to run it.
Always asks for to update.
Any help will be much appreciated.
Hi, Im kinda interested in buying a regular new 3ds from Japan, is it possible with this new hacks and stuff to transform it into an american console (play american games, english menu and english console software)? Thanks!