[news]Nintendo 3DS Update to 11.12.0–44
Nintendo has just released a new official software update for the Nintendo 3DS portable console. This ‘firmware update’ of November 4, 2019 is perhaps the last update of 2019. The (3DS Update 11.12.0–44) is a minor update. More detailed information can be found on the below.
Nintendo 3DS firmware update to version 11.12.0–44 released
The Nintendo 3DS has just been updated to come in version 11.12.0–44. Not surprisingly, this update does not change much on the system. The only thing mentioned in the official patch notes is that “further improvements in overall system stability and other minor adjustments have been made to improve the user experience.”
As usual, this official update 11.12.0–44 brings more stability, a handful of titles have been updated thanks to this new firmware, including NVer, CVer, StreetPass, the system module of friends, NATIVE_FIRM and Web browser data.

First of all please note that firmware 11.12.0–44 takes longer to start.
Luma3DS: Works, patches seem to work
Signature patches for homebrew and backups are not affected. Layeredfs hacks loaded by Luma3DS still work. The cheat codes loaded with Luma3DS seem to work. Luma3DS users can update safely.
CakesFW: Works, patches seem to work
Users of CakesFW seem to be able to update safely, all patches are in good working order.
b9stool needs to be updated, the hack does not install, calculating the kernel partition key via xorpad requires knowing the kernel (that is, having a copy) currently installed.
The Luma3DS GBA and TWL Orginaux patches work very well and Widescreen patches for DS games also work.
Rei-Six users, please refrain from updating your system or upgrade to Luma3DS or CakesFW (Luma3DS recommended due to more future support.)
Can R4 Card and Sky3ds+ work on 3DS 11.12.0–44?
Fortunately, all flashcard can work on 3DS 11.11, 11.9, and so on. also work on 3DS 11.12, we have list them on the below:

So do not worry, you will still be able to use the flashcards like sky3ds+ or r4 3ds on your 3DS console (and its derivatives), here is a list of functional R4 cards:
- R4i sdhc 3ds rts
- R4i gold 3ds plus
- R4i b9s 3ds
- R4i gold pro 2019/2020
- R4i sdhc dual core
- R4i sdhc rts lite
- Ace3ds plus
- Stargate 3ds
- Sky3ds+