How to find a New Nintendo 3DS XL on FW9.2 – 9.0

I bet you have seen alot of blogs talking about if the N3DSXL is worth the upgrade. The value of the N3DSXL lies in time of preorders and availability . N3DSXL models on FW9.2 – 9.0 give you access to Gateway, Ninjhax, Rx Tools and NTR CFW. The problem many people have is which models have these golden firmwares? Thanks to marksteele and BobDoleOwndU the solution is possible to tell which N3DSXL to buy! 🙂

If you are looking to get into the N3DSXL scene, now is the best time to start searching before they are all gone.  It’s now possible to make a smart purchase with a little knowledge and research.  Have fun and welcome to the N3DSXL scene!! Team Hackinformer signing out

Version Number (up to the first 4 digits):
Region:
Firmware:
System Color (checking a hunch):

US Firmwares by version number:

9.5:
QW1028 (Black)

9.4:
QW4028 (Red) – Confirmed
QW4027 (Red) – SEE MULTIPLE VERSIONS SECTION!
QW4026 (Red) – Confirmed
QW4022 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4021 (Black) – SEE MULTIPLE VERSIONS SECTION!
QW4014 (Red) – Confirmed

QW1044 (MM LE)
QW1042 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QW1041 (MM LE)
QW1039 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QW1038 (MM LE) – Confirmed

9.2.0-20U:
QW4013 (MH4 UE) – Confirmed
QW4012 (MH4 UE) -Confirmed
QW4011 (Monster Hunter 4 ultimate edition) – Confirmed

9.0.0-20U:
QW4025 (Red) – Confirmed
QW4024 (Red) – Confirmed
QW4021 (Black) – SEE MULTIPLE VERSIONS SECTION!
QW4020 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4019 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4018 (Black/Red) – Confirmed
QW4017 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4016 (Black)
QW4015 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4014 (Black)
QW4010 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QW4009 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QW4008 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4007 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4006 (Majora’s Mask Limited Edition)
QW4005 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4004 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4003 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4002 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4001 (Black) – Confirmed
QW4000 (Black) – Confirmed

QW1037 (Black)
QW1036 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1034 (Black/Red) – Confirmed
QW1033 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1032 (Black)
QW1031 (Black/Red)
QW1030 (Black)
QW1029 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1028 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1027 (Black/Red) – Confirmed
QW1026 (Black/Red) – Confirmed
QW1025 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1024 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1023 (Black/Red)
QW1022 (Black)
QW1021 (Black/Red) – Confirmed
QW1019 (Black/Red)
QW1018 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1017 (Red)
QW1015
QW1014 (Red)
QW1013 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1012 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1011 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1010 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1009 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1008 (Red)
QW1007 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1006 (Red) – Confirmed
QW1005 (Black)- Confirmed
QW1004 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1003 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1002 (Black) – Confirmed
QW1000 (Black) – Confirmed

Multiple Versions:
(Please confirm these versions using SIX numbers of the serial)

QW4027 (Red) (9.0/9.4)

• QW402767 (9.4)
• QW402735 (9.4)
• QW402730 (9.0)

QW4021 (Black) (9.0/9.4)

QW4011 (9.0/9.2)

QW4008 (9.0/9.2)

• QW400898 (9.2)
• QW400885 (9.2)

Unconfirmed reports:
(These are reports that don’t match the current pattern)

QW1007 has been reported as black when red has been the confirmed colour
QW4012 has been reported as an MM LE system and an MH4 UE system
QW4011 has been reported as an MM LE system and an MH4 UE system
QW4007 has been reported as an MM LE system and a black system
QW4005 has been reported as both black and MM LE

EU Firmwares by version number:

9.5:
QEH1040 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QEH1039 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QEH1023 (Black)

9.4:
QEH1035 (Blue)
QEH1032 (Black)
QEH1030 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1029 (Blue)
QEH1028 (Black)
QEH1027 (Black)
QEH1025 (Black)
QEH1015 (Black)

9.2.0-20E
QEH1020 (MH4 UE) – Confirmed
QAH1000

9.0.0-20E
QEH1025 (Blue)
QEH1024 (Blue) – Confirmed
QEH1023 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1021 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QEH1018 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QEH1017 (MM LE) – Confirmed
QEH1016 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1015 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1014 (Black)
QEH1012 (Blue) – Confirmed
QEH1011 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1009
QEH1008 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1006 (Black) – Confirmed
QEH1005 (Black/Blue)
QEH1004 (Black)
QEH1003 (Black/Blue) – Confirmed
QEH1002 (Blue) – Confirmed
QEH1000 (Black) – Confirmed

QAH1008 (MM LE)
QAH1007 (MM LE)
QAH1004 – Confirmed
QAH1003 – Confirmed

QAF1008 (Blue)
QAF1007 (Black)
QAF1006 (Black)
QAF1005
QAF1004 – Confirmed

YEM1013
YEM1010 (Black) – Confirmed
YEM1009 – Confirmed
YEM1007 – Confirmed
YEM1001

Unconfirmed reports:
(These are reports that don’t match the current pattern)

QAF1004 has been reported as MM LE and MH4 UE

JP Firmwares by version number:

9.1.0-20J:
QJF1048 (Blue)

8.1.0J:
YJF1036 (Black)
YJF1015 (White)