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Welcome to this video.
Today I'll just make a quick update regarding the 3DS bricking.
The current 3DS mode flashcards (especially the clones like the R4i Gold 3DS Deluxe, the 3DS Link and the Orange-3DS)
had problems because their launchers based on GW 2.0B2 bricked some 3DS'. Affected were the launchers 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3. 3.3b is not affected.
Gateway's bricking code got triggered after a random event, after a special date and only if the launcher got edited.
That was the technical knowledge until now.
But some days ago, a youtube user uploaded two videos showing how he bricks his 3DS on purpose.
You can find a link to his Youtube channel in the description.
For that, he used the OFFICAL GATEWAY 2.0 Beta 2 Launcher with a OFFICIAL Gateway card.
That means that you should change the launcher if you use 2.0B2.
To brick his 3DS, he had to enter the Gateway menu, use the card diagnostics, go into the Gateway Mode and turn the 3DS off. After that, the 3DS was bricked.
It only happens about 1/5 times.
But the danger exists and there could be other Bugs in the 2.0B2 launcher. You shouldn't use it from now on!
The final 2.0 release should be released soon anyways.
Which is why you probably don't really need the launcher currently.
I can't put links to the websites of 3DS mode flashcards in the description because I would get another strike most likely.
At least now it's possible to unbrick the 3DS using an Arduino Uno or a Raspberry Pi.
But you need to modificate the hardware in addition to the Arduino/ Pi.
You can destroy your 3DS when opening it and you won't have any warranty after bricking the 3DS.
Actually, you don't have any warranty after using the GW launcher.
But Nintendo knows which 3DS got bricked using a flashcard and they won't repair them!
You can find a link to this page in the description, too.
I hope that I was able to warn you and that you won't use the GW 2.0B2 launcher until the Final 2.0 update gets released.
In addition to that, the GW 2.0 launcher could contain a bricking code, too. You should wait for official news before you update to 2.0 Final.
The clones already use the GW 1.2 release under a different number.
Feel free to ask questions in the comment section. You can find the links to the websites I showed in the description.
Thanks for watching!