Because this exploit relies on the unpatchable silicon of the console, Nintendo was entirely powerless to fix it on existing hardware. Every 3DS, 3DS XL, 2DS, New 3DS, and New 2DS XL in existence is permanently vulnerable to this exploit. Why Do You Need boot9.bin Today?

If your console was configured utilizing the alternative fastboot3DS bootloader , its security parameters block the file inside GodMode9's virtual drive. Instead, use the built-in bootloader utility: