Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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armagad wrote:In any case it's great, no more need for DS/DS LITE....... but are you sure about that because all the tutorials I see say it's impossible from a 3DS https://www.originalgames.fr/index.php? ... &Itemid=57
Good evening.
You need to EITHER do the linker's update BEFORE doing the console's OR find another console capable of running the linker (and therefore not updated) to do the linker's update.
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Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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hello everyone, here's my question
I have a 3DS on 7.1.0-16E and I'd like to know if it was possible, with a linker and which one, to play 3DS roms (even without the 3D)?
I see several linkers but I'm (very?!) lost
R4i Dual-Core RTS 2014
gateway
MT-CARD
3D R4I GOLD 3DS
3DSLink
thanks a lot
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Hello,

Currently only two linkers are capable of running .3ds roms:
-Gateway
-MT-Card

The catch for you, is that the console must be on version 4.5.10 Maximum to be able to use them...

The following two linkers are not reliable (risk of bricking your 3ds) so avoid them!!!!!!
-R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe Edition
-3DSLink

the last one (R4i Dual-Core RTS 2014) only runs DS roms
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that says it all :?
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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ok thanks for the quick reply
it is true that on the site Moderation: no advertising for commercial sites. Please re-read the forum rules!!! this is now mentioned maybe they'll manage to "crack" this famous 4.5 to allow versions like mine to play :D
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watch what you say... next time it's spanking time :bat:
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oops!!!!!sorry I won't do it again :angel:
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Well while we're at it which is the right linker for 3ds on firm 9.8.0-25E?
for ds games primarily.




And also for 3ds games why not.
thanks in advance.
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Good evening,

For DS games on 3DS, the SuperCard DSTwo is the reference, then you have the R4i Gold 3DS RTS from https://www.r4ids.cn/ which is decent.

For 3DS games, the choice is limited to the SKY 3DSv2 (blue button)...
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Yes currently the simplest to use without too much tinkering is the Sky3D.

However it only allows running backups.
Important note, you need to update it regularly to read new games.
It's compatible with new 3DS (all versions).

Otherwise there's the Gateway, but it's more restrictive because it's often blocked by Nintendo updates.
And you have to wait for a linker update.
But it lets you do everything (homebrew, firmware emulation on SD card, installing downloadable content, backups...).
It's compatible only with 9.0-9.2 on new 3DS and 3DS.

And the latest possibility is custom firmwares (that's very recent). According to some feedback it's said to spell the death of linkers. And custom firmwares allow everything.
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Gateway and Custom FirmWare compatible with a 3DS on 9.8.0-25E??????

If you have a link for tests, I'd love to see it...

But as far as I know, it's not a thing yet (or I missed some news about it) :98:
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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OK so the dstwo remains the best choice, would you have a link for a trustworthy Shop (so I don't end up with a fake)?


And I didn't know all this about 3ds games, can't wait to be able to read this in the 3ds section :xmas:
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Hello,

Careful, for the Gateway as well as Custom Firmware it's 9.2 Max, so with your 9.8 it's dead (unless a new flaw is found)

For a shop link, the only thing I can advise you is to order from a shop that's been around for a long time and thus has a good reputation... (generally the prices are a bit more expensive than the competition.)
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Gateway and other stuff for real 3ds games doesn't interest my kids at all, they already think "games were better before" they stumbled onto my collection of gb/gba/snes etc roms lol.
But would you have a shop name to give me by pm please? I don't remember anymore where our old acekard 2i came from (that wasn't yesterday lol)
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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Katoche wrote:Gateway and Custom FirmWare compatible with a 3DS on 9.8.0-25E??????

If you have a link for tests, I'd love to see it...

But as far as I know, it's not a thing yet (or I missed some news about it) :98:
Yeah I didn't say otherwise compatible 9.2 max on all 3DS.

Generally if it's not often connected to the internet there's a good chance it's still on 9.2 or lower.

And so if you have a 3DS on 9.2 or lower it will support emunand 9.8 (i.e. the latest firmware emulation version) on GATEWAY ULTRA 3.2.2.

Of course NOT compatible with new 3DS, it stops at 9.2 for the emunand.
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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After a little tour online, there aren't many "old" resellers left...

https://www.eachmall.me/goods-3094-3094.html

the DSTwo is compatible with your 3DS 9.8 contrary to what the site says (you might need a DS/Lite to update your linker but it should already be up to date normally: latest manufacturing :)
I've always heard only good things about this site, but I've never ordered from them!!!!!

I should mention the price is in Dollars, no idea about shipping, nor the bank fees caused by the €/$ conversion (probably not very high maybe one or two euros maybe????)

One last thing, I'm not affiliated with this shop (nor with any other for that matter), I won't be responsible for anything if there's an issue.
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Re: Advice for choosing a 3DS linker

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It's been so long that I'd forgotten about the Shop that gbatemp offered https://www.nds-card.com/ProShow.asp?ProID=135
I'm not worried about fees and conversion I'm used to it I buy my phones in China ;-)
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