[NA & EU] If you can't change your SSID, use a Smartphone to get BESTBUY items.

[spamurai]

[NA & EU] Use a Smartphone to get BESTBUY/NINTENDO ZONE DLC items.

Just bumping this post up as I'm seeing lots of EU people trading stupid amounts of items for the Afternoon Tea Set.

EU people get the Afternoon Tea Set next week. Here's a guide to using your smartphone if you don't know how to change your SSID on your router.

So if you want to get BESTBUY(NA) or NINTENDO ZONE(EU) items from the comfort of your own home, you can change the SSID of your router.
This is discussed more >here<.

If you don't know how too, don't want too or you're not allowed too, you can still get these items by using any smartphone.

I'm using my iPhone 4.

Below is a guide (which I hope is simple) to allow you guys to do this.

You're simply going to tether your iPhone (or other generic smartphones) and trick your 3DS into thinking it's connected to a Bestbuy/Nintendo Hotspot.
This works worldwide.

STEP 1)
On your device, go to:
Settings > General > About > Name
Change the name of your device to "Bestbuy" if you're in NA or "_The Cloud" if you're in EU.

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STEP 2)
On your device, go to:
Settings > General > Network > Personal Hotspot > Turn On
Your device is now discoverable and can be used as a router to connect to the internet.
Take note of password.

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Step 3)
On your 3DS, go to:
Homes Screen > Settings > Internet Settings > Connection Settings > New Connection
When searching, your 3DS will locate your new iPhone/device Hotspot. Use this.
Type in the "wi-fi password" you noted in the last step and test connection.

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Step 4)
You're 3DS is now connected to your device.
Start ACNL game as normal > Go to Post Office > Ask about present > receive latest item

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Remember:
Most smartphones can tether for free but depends on your contract/billing methods.
If you can't tether for free, make sure you turn off your device's Hotspot when you've got your present.
Only attempt this if you're comfortable with technology etc.
I take no responsibility for your actions. You do this at your own risk.

 

[JasonBurrows]

Would this be alright to do if my phone contract gives me 1GB per month anyway included?

 

[spamurai]

Would this be alright to do if my phone contract gives me 1GB per month anyway included?

I would of thought so. I have 2GB monthly limit and never exceed it.

You're only going to be connected for a few minutes as long as you remember to switch off your hotspot after anyway.
After you can use your normal connection again.

 

[Mokuren]

I will try it now. Hope with the S4 it's similiar

*EDIT*

I have made all the steps... but I don't get the "Nintendo Zone". Will this show up on my 3DS? Everyting seems just perfect. I named it _the cloud on my handy turn on hotspot and connectet it with my 3ds but there isn't a nintendo zone :/

 

[spamurai]

I will try it now. Hope with the S4 it's similiar

Good luck.
Basically, you need to change your phones name to either "Bestbuy" or "_The Cloud", turn your phone into a hotspot/wifi access point and then connect to it with your 3DS.

 

[Mokuren]

Just works fine but the Nintendo zone don't show up Oo

 

[spamurai]

Just works fine but the Nintendo zone don't show up Oo

Nintendo Zone appeared on my 3DS but I didn't use it.
You should be able to just start game as long as your connections there.
I deleted my old connection so only the "_The Cloud" was available just to be sure.

 

[Mokuren]

Nintendo Zone appeared on my 3DS but I didn't use it.
You should be able to just start game as long as your connections there.
I deleted my old connection so only the "_The Cloud" was available just to be sure.

That's strange maybe it don't like my country xD
I'll delete my other conections now... maybe then it will work!

Oh god it have worked now! Thank you
Pretty easy to do... A great way to get the items

 

[pocky]

for Android Users:
Step 1:
Settings > Wireless & Networks > Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings
Step 2:
Make sure that the Wi-Fi hotspot box is unchecked > Change Router Name (SSID) to Bestbuy (must be capitalized this way)
Step 3:
Check the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot box
Step 4:
Start ACNL game as normal > Go to Post Office > Ask about present > receive latest item

 

[Cazqui]

Tried that did'nt work for me :/

 

[pocky]

Tried that did'nt work for me :/

are you in the US?
If so, you need to change your SSID to Bestbuy, not BESTBUY

 

[spamurai]

Tried that did'nt work for me :/

Did you follow every step?
It works for me and my brother. Also there's been some success with TBT users using this method too...
Maybe I can help?

 

[pocky]

Did you follow every step?
It works for me and my brother. Also there's been some success with TBT users using this method too...
Maybe I can help?

By the way, for US it's Bestbuy, not BESTBUY. Only the B is capitalized, if you capitalize everything it won't work

 

[spamurai]

By the way, for US it's Bestbuy, not BESTBUY. Only the B is capitalized, if you capitalize everything it won't work

Ok thanks for clarifying that.
I'm in England so use "_The Cloud".

 

[Bubble Pop]

This does work I just did it. However it was a bit hit and miss. I tried everything in the steps but the Nintendo Zone didn't pop up for me and I would loose connection randomly but all of a sudden the Nintendo Zone popped up and I got my gift from the post office!

 

[Mokuren]

I don't even get the nintendo Zone but get the item

 

[spamurai]

This does work I just did it. However it was a bit hit and miss. I tried everything in the steps but the Nintendo Zone didn't pop up for me and I would loose connection randomly but all of a sudden the Nintendo Zone popped up and I got my gift from the post office!

That's because the device uses the GPRS network if you're not in a 3G area or have good enough signal to use the Edge network.
My signal isn't great and uses the GPRS network so the connection isn't amazing, but does work at least
Just incase you were wondering

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I don't even get the nintendo Zone but get the item

Yeh, you don't need it as the item is distributed in game

 

[SamXX]

Worked for me! I'm in the UK, and used "_The Cloud". Thanks!

 

[Kitsch]

Confirmed this works for UK using "_The Cloud" instead of "Bestbuy". I used my router at home.

 

[Nooblord]

Awesome, thanks