Month: January 2016

SKY3DS+ can support Zelda Musou – Hyrule All-Stars / Hyrule Warriors Legends directly

One new 3DS game with AP checks can be played with sky3ds+ orange button
Zelda Musou – Hyrule All-Stars / Hyrule Warriors Legends is released for the Nintendo 3DS with AP checks in Japan today. This latest game has all the features of Wii U version and added various new elements including an all-new story(The Wind Waker) and characters-Tetra and the King of Hyrule.

After testing, we can make sure that orange button sky3ds+ can support Zelda Musou – Hyrule All-Stars / Hyrule Warriors Legends JP directly

Proof

SKY3DS+can support Monster Hunter X on 3DSV10.4.0-29

Nintendo official team released a new system version-10.4.0-29. This new update applies to New Nintendo 3DS, New Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS XL, Nintendo 2DS. We have tested with our sky3ds+ orange with Ap checks 3ds games:Monster Hunter X. It is glad to tell you that sky3d+ can support Monster Hunter X on the latest 3DS 10.4.0-28.                Buy orange button sky3ds+ 

 
Version 10.4.0-29U available via wireless Internet connection includes the following improvements:
Further improvements to overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to enhance the user experience

* It’s confirmed! SKY3DS+ can support the newest 3DS V10.4.0-29 (01/19/2016

Proof:

Sky3DS+ newest firmwareV110 will be released, no gamelist.bin file needed any more

SKY3DS+ team announced that orange button sky3ds+ latest firmwareV110 will be updated soon. This new kernel allows users to play any new 3ds games with sky3ds+. The most important change is that users do not need to use gamelist.bin file any more with firmwareV110 which means you only need to place the 3ds games to your microSD card and then start play 3ds games.

* Sky3DS+ great news! We will release the newest firmwareV110! (01/11/2016)
We will release the new firmware V110 for sky3DS+ later this week, which enable you to play any new coming game
directly, no need the gamelist.bin file any more now! please add the line “CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS=1” into your
settings.txt file as soon as possible , make sure all your games .CFG are built properly before this new firmware udpate.

Note: it won’t be able to read a game’s saved file if its .CFG file is not exist after this new firmware update applied.

How to update sky3ds+ firmware from v100 to V110?

1. if you have played 3ds games with sky3ds+firmwareV100 and you want to remain the save files for your games. Please please add the line “CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS=1” into your settings.txt file if this line didnot exit.
Then start play the 3ds games which you want to backup rom data. Then copy the .save file and . cfg file for this game to your PC.
2. Download the latest firmwareV110 from sky3ds official site, and copy it into the root directory of your microSD card.
3. Insert your microSD card into sky3ds+, and then connect your sky3ds and your PC with the USB cable.
4. The LED red light will turn on for 10 seconds, then turn to the green light and keep flashing for 10 seconds, once the light turn off it means the sky3DS+ has been updated successfully.
Alert: Never unplug the USB cable while the green light keep flashing, it might damage your sky3DS+ card!
5. Delete the firmware.bin file in your microSD card.
6. Then copy the .save file and . cfg file for this game to your microSD card. Now start your 3ds game with save data.

(SKY3DS+)How to get the private header to play MHX online

Nowadays, many users has gotten their sky3ds+. How to play online games with sky3ds+has resulted in a hot discussion. The only way to play online games is to get the private header from the genuine gamecard. Many users want to konw where to get private header?

In this post, we will introduce you how to get Monster Hunter X private header to play MHX online with sky3ds+.

Requirements

1× NEW/OLD 3DS v4.1-9.2
1× Gateway3ds/ Mt-card/R4 card
Gateway3DSHelper.zip
1× Genuine 3DS gamecard(Monster Hunter X)

1. Bootup your 3DS console with gateway3ds, go to the gateway 3ds menu. Remove gateway 3ds red card and insert your genuine 3DS gamecard. Select “BACKUP 3DS GAME CARITRIDEGE” and click”STRAT“ to begin. When it is done, there will be a *.3DS file created in your 3DS SD card.

2. Insert sd card to card reader and insert the card reader to your PC.
Download Gateway3DSHelper.zip and strat it.

① means Recognize roms Automatically
②If the rom can not be recognized automatically ,please click ②(设定Rom 目录) to read the Rom.
③ You can click here to change the Rom’s name.

3. Click ① and you can see the private header information of this rom.
If you need the public header , please click ⑤ and select 导入(import)to get it.
Tips: There will be a high risk of being banned if you use a public header.

4. ①Start MHX, and then open the settings.txt in your sky3ds+ MicroSD card. set the CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS = 1(default 0, can change it anytime later) and save it
If there is no this line(CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS), please add CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS = 1 to the settings.txt by yourself.

② Start MHX again and then change the CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS =o back. Click the .cfg file for this rom.

③ Add the private header to “GAMESAVE_KEY=” and save it. Then you can turn on your wifi and play 3ds games online.

By the way, we can not only use gateway 3ds to dump the private header. We can also use DS flashcard to do this.
One r4 card or a Ac3ds plus or DSTWO, we use dstwo as example.
1. Copy datwo kernel and gateway[Blue Card (R4i)] files to the root directory of Micro SD card


2. insert dstwo to 3DS console and then install “GW_INSTALLER”.Then click 系统设置→その他设定→ユーザー情報→DSソフト用设定 to go gateway menu.(when the lower screen becomes white, hold on L button and you can go to gateway menu).
3.Remove your r4 card and insert the real game cart. Select “BACKUP 3DS GAME CARITRIDEGE” and click”STRAT“ to begin. When it is done, there will be a *.3DS file created in your 3DS SD card.

SKY3DS+ orange button FAQ

SKY3DS+ orange button has been released over one month. With much more powerful function, sky3ds+ has been popular among users. Many users have received their own sky3ds+ and enjoy the exciting 3ds games. For sky3ds+ newcomers, there always many problem to ask and solve. Sky3ds team has released a FAQ to solve the problems from users. The official team wil also update the FAQ continuously

SKY3DS+ FAQ

Q:Can i play the Fire Emblem If (JP) with sky3DS+?
A:Yes you can play any new AP checks game on the sky3DS+ now.

Q:Can I use the save files from my blue button sky3DS card with the new orange button card?
A:Yes you can download the DiskWriter V2.03b4 tool, to click “backup save2” on menu to convert the saved data for sky3DS+. Tutorial

Q:How can i play the out of region games on a sky3DS+ card directly?
A:Sorry the out of region roms can only still be played on the sky3DS+ via NINJHAX and its built-in Region-Free Launcher.

Q:I just purchased the latest version of Sky3ds+. wonder if you have the instruction to edit the private header for the online game play?
A:Open the file settings.txt, add in the line “CREATE_PER_GAME_SETTINGS=1” and save it, once got the
file “xxxxx.CFG” for that online game built in your microSD card, open it and replace the value of the “GAMESAVE_KEY” with your private header info(Unique_ID), save it and enjoy your online play without ban risk!

Q:How can i install a game like Monster Hunter 4 or Xenoblades to my MicroSD card? Since the file format of the MicroSD should be in FAT32 it won’t allow these big files to be transfered to it.
A:For those large size roms (4GB), you can use the 3rd party rool to trim it to the small size, sky3DS+ works fine with the trimmed rom! we will fix it in coming new firmware update anyway.

Q:Just want to know if there will still be updates for the old blue button sky3DS template file.
A:We are still working on a AP checks solution for the old cards, and will keep the template updated as well.

Q:Where is the file firmware.bin? I can’t find in the download page.
A:The newest firmware V100 comes with your sky3DS+ card, no update needed at the moment.

Q:I have been trying all day to get 64Gb micorSD cards to work, had issues formatting 64GB micorSD card to FAT32, please help!
A:Please see more instructions here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuTlm17lvmw

Q: I have received my sky3ds+ and what should i do? Do i need to download the firmware.bin and gamelist.bin?
A: You do not need to download firmware.bin. The sky3ds+ has been installed the firmware.bin, please place the gamelist.bin and the 3DS roms to your sky3ds+ MicroSD card.

Q: Where can i get the the private header for the online game play?
A: You can get the private header from the genuine gamecard.

Q: i can only play the first game and can not switch to next games
A: Please make sure your second Rom is comeplete and try another MicroSD card. Sandisk SD card has the best compatibility with sky3ds+.

Q: Is sky3ds+ compatible with the .cia game ?
A: No, SKY3DS+ can only support original retail game card dumps .3DS format, it doesn’t support the .cia game.

Q: Can Sky3DS+ play standard DS/DSi games?
A: No, SKY3DS+ can play 3DS games only.