So once it's disabled, except if you hit "update" or if you go to eshop, I don't see how you can update accidentally (if you hit "update", as it's an option well-hidden in the settings, in the last page, it mean you did it on purpose, and it still ask you to confirm), eshop also ask confirmation but if you don't have the last firmware, you can't use eshop so I don't see why someone would launch the update if he don't want to update. You might have everything blocked, if you start a game with an higher firmware and accept the update because you didn't read the texts, you're screwed.īut just disabling spotpass prevent the updates to be download from wifi spots and nintendo zone. Nothing can give 100% prevention for updates except the user. I won't argue a lot about the play when you're sleepy, I don't really see the interest to do so but if someone is enough sleepy to not even read texts, it might as well just stop playing (should be pretty hard to play a RPG without reading texts, for example). Better just activate it when you need to go online. Playing with wi-fi switch enabled if you don't play online it is a bad idea anyway, as it drain the battery faster. My 3DS downloaded the 9.3 update with the spotpass, and since I disabled it, it don't have prompt me anymore to do the update (I suppose it might have been deleted when I disabled the spotpass). Homepass can be configured to use OpenDNS, but it's not something I'm going to get into because there are too many unique ways to homepass.īlocking servers is never a good thing, but that's just my point (like if Wii U use the sames, you might as well block the shop on the Wii U or things like that). Feel free to confirm/disprove this for the rest of us. This method will not protect you from downloading the update over spotpass. Because spotpass hotspots are preconfigured into every 3DS, it will not use OpenDNS. Spotpass/Streetpass/Homepass Warning: Spotpass will ping the update. If the 3DS pings an IP instead of a domain, this OpenDNS method is worthless, but apparently that's not the case so we should be okay. If anyone knows for certain what domain to block, please let us all know so I can edit this post. So far I haven't been pinged to update, but I also haven't tried to force the update check either. I appreciate any input to make this right in case I'm wrong. I might be wrong about the domains blocked. ![]() (I will explain why this happens in more detail later)ĭisclaimer: I know a thing or two about routers, but it is a hobby, not a profession. If you connect to another router OpenDNS won't be able to block the request. OpenDNS only offers one free IP setup per account. OpenDNS has documentation on how to deal with this.' You might have a Dynamic IP (a home IP/step 2 IP that changes once in a while). Don't know if you have one? will tell you if it detects a proxy, and if it's giving you incorrect location/ISP details, you might be running a VPN/proxy. You can clear the router's DNS settings and set up Google DNS on your PC to keep using GoogleDNS with your computer, and OpenDNS from your 3DS.īe sure to disable any proxy or VPNs for Step 2. Set Primary DNS to 208.67.222.222 and secondary to 208.67.220.220Īre you using another DNS? If you have a custom DNS (such as google DNS) setup on your router, this might not work. On your 3DS: System Settings > Internet Settings > Connection Settings > Connection # > Change Settings > DNS > Auto-Obtain NO > Detailed Setupĥ. com (*may prompt a "block entire content delivery category?". Keep the categories set at NONE but add these individual domains near the bottom to block: ![]() ![]() Click your IP address as it's listed to go to your CONTENT EDITING page. ![]() *This is your modem's IP, not your PC's IP. add a network and use the default IP that shows up: On your PC, go to and start up a free account: Ģ. This method requires no software, no fancy router settings/models, and doesn't affect any other devices on your network.
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