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{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
{{Infobox 3DS Homebrews
| title = OpenRegion
|title=OpenRegion
| image = OpenRegion.jpg|250px
|image=Openregion2.png
| type = Utilities
|description=Bypass region lock on 3DS firmware v4.x and v6.x.
| version=v1
|author=YourNerdyJoe
| lastupdated = 2015/04/02
|lastupdated=2015/04/02
| licence = Mixed
|type=Utilities
| author = YourNerdyJoe
|version=1
| website = https://github.com/YourNerdyJoe/openregion
|license=Mixed
| download = https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrew/OpenRegion.rar
|download=[https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/openregion.7z OpenRegion & ropMultiloader]
| source = https://github.com/YourNerdyJoe/openregion
|website=https://github.com/YourNerdyJoe/openregion
|source=https://github.com/YourNerdyJoe/openregion
}}
}}
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OpenRegion is a homebrew that can bypass region lock on 3DS firmware v4.x and v6.x.


== OpenRegion - bypass region lock on 3DS firmware v4.x and v6.x ==
It allows you to launch games from any region using the well known DS profile exploit in System Settings.


Launch games from any region using the well known DS profile exploit in System Settings.
==Features==
* No internet requirement.
* More stable compare to regionthree.


== Dependancies: ==
==Installation==
===Dependancies===
* [https://gbatemp.net/download/ropmultiloader.32981 ropMultiloader by Cyan] (included) or another working ROP chain installer.
* A DS mode flash cart that works with your firmware version.


# ropMultiloader ([https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Rop_Multi-loader_-_use_this_one_3DS link]) or another working ROP chain installer.
===Installing===
# A DS mode flash cart that works with your firmware version.
For Firmware 4.x:
* Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose Launcher.dat 4.x when using the ropMultiloader).
* Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.


== Installation: ==
For Firmware 6.x:
* Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose MSetForBoss.dat 6.x when using the ropMultiloader).
* Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.


For firmware version 4.x:
===Compiling===
If you wish to compile the source yourself then you will need to:
* Download [http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/635 ARMIPS].
* Change the ARMIPS_PATH variable in the Makefile accordingly.


# Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose Launcher.dat 4.x when using the ropMultiloader)
==User guide==
# Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.
After putting the game cart in your 3DS goto:


For firmware version 6.x:
System Setting > Other Settings > Profile > Nintendo DS Profile.


# Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose MSetForBoss.dat 6.x when using the ropMultiloader)
Then wait a few seconds for your game to launch.
# Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.


== Usage: ==
===Limitations===
Requires a DS flash cart for initial set up.


After putting the game cart in your 3DS goto:
Cannot use another mset launcher.dat on 4.x at the same time such as gateway (if there's a ninjhax file manager out there that can rename files, that could get around this).


System Setting -&gt; Other Settings -&gt; Profile -&gt; Nintendo DS Profile
Only works on v4.x and 6.x (regionthree works up to v9.5).


Then wait a few seconds for your game to launch.
==Screenshots==
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/3dshomebrews/openregion.png


'''Happy Gaming!'''
==Changelog==
'''2015/04/02'''
* Added 6.x support. Region unlock on 6.x that only requires a ds mode flash cart to set up and can run alongside ninjhax. It also installs perfectly fine through bangai-o sploit.


== Compiling: ==
'''2015/01/23'''
* Right now it only works on 4.1-4.5 and while you can already do this with a gateway, this doesn't require emuNand and it boots faster.


If you wish to compile the source yourself then you will need to:
==External links==
* Official website - https://yournerdyjoe.github.io
* GitHub - https://github.com/YourNerdyJoe/openregion
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/release-openregion-bypass-region-lock-without-internet-on-4-x.379614


# download ARMIPS ([http://www.romhacking.net/utilities/635/ link]).
[[Category:3DS homebrew applications]]
# change the ARMIPS_PATH variable in the Makefile accordingly.
[[Category:Homebrew utility applications on 3DS]]

Revision as of 04:48, 5 February 2022

OpenRegion
Openregion2.png
General
AuthorYourNerdyJoe
TypeUtilities
Version1
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2015/04/02
Links
[OpenRegion & ropMultiloader Download]
Website
Source

OpenRegion is a homebrew that can bypass region lock on 3DS firmware v4.x and v6.x.

It allows you to launch games from any region using the well known DS profile exploit in System Settings.

Features

  • No internet requirement.
  • More stable compare to regionthree.

Installation

Dependancies

  • ropMultiloader by Cyan (included) or another working ROP chain installer.
  • A DS mode flash cart that works with your firmware version.

Installing

For Firmware 4.x:

  • Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose Launcher.dat 4.x when using the ropMultiloader).
  • Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.

For Firmware 6.x:

  • Install ROP using a DS mode flash cart (choose MSetForBoss.dat 6.x when using the ropMultiloader).
  • Copy the Launcher.dat file to the root of your SD card.

Compiling

If you wish to compile the source yourself then you will need to:

  • Download ARMIPS.
  • Change the ARMIPS_PATH variable in the Makefile accordingly.

User guide

After putting the game cart in your 3DS goto:

System Setting > Other Settings > Profile > Nintendo DS Profile.

Then wait a few seconds for your game to launch.

Limitations

Requires a DS flash cart for initial set up.

Cannot use another mset launcher.dat on 4.x at the same time such as gateway (if there's a ninjhax file manager out there that can rename files, that could get around this).

Only works on v4.x and 6.x (regionthree works up to v9.5).

Screenshots

openregion.png

Changelog

2015/04/02

  • Added 6.x support. Region unlock on 6.x that only requires a ds mode flash cart to set up and can run alongside ninjhax. It also installs perfectly fine through bangai-o sploit.

2015/01/23

  • Right now it only works on 4.1-4.5 and while you can already do this with a gateway, this doesn't require emuNand and it boots faster.

External links

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