@@ -760,21 +760,21 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will download the necessary files for the hardmod and dump the NAND image in preparation to install custom firmware.
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Copy the hardmod-b9s-installer folder from the hardmod-b9s-installer
.zip to your computer
- Copy your downloaded
.firm to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer
- Rename your downloaded
.firm in the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer to current.firm
- Copy
boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Use your hardmod to create a NAND backup
- Move your NAND backup to the hardmod-b9s-installer folder on your computer and rename it to
NAND.bin
Section II - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware to the dumped NAND image, and then install this NAND image back onto the device to install custom firmware on it.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware to the dumped NAND image, and then install this NAND image back onto the console to install custom firmware on it.
- Run hardmod-b9s-installer
@@ -783,15 +783,15 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Mac and Linux Users: Run
install-b9s.py
- - Flash your outputted
NAND-patched.bin to your device with your hardmod
- - Power off your device
+ - Flash your outputted
NAND-patched.bin to your console with your hardmod
+ - Power off your console
- Disconnect your hardmod
- - Press and hold (Select), and while holding (Select), power on your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Press and hold (Select), and while holding (Select), power on your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(hbl-usm).html b/installing-boot9strap-(hbl-usm).html
index 7c2fee3128..1abebc4d3c 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(hbl-usm).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(hbl-usm).html
@@ -548,7 +548,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
-In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger the unSAFE_MODE exploit onto your device’s SD card. Then, you will use Homebrew Launcher to launch slotTool, which will overwrite your Wi-Fi slots with hacked data. Your Wi-Fi connection settings will be temporarily overwritten while the exploit is active.
+In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger the unSAFE_MODE exploit onto your console’s SD card. Then, you will use Homebrew Launcher to launch slotTool, which will overwrite your Wi-Fi slots with hacked data. Your Wi-Fi connection settings will be temporarily overwritten while the exploit is active.
- Insert your SD card into your computer
@@ -556,14 +556,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Copy
boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the RELEASE .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
- Create a folder named
3ds on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
- - This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the
Nintendo 3DS folder that the device automatically generates
+ - This folder stores homebrew applications and data; it is different from the
Nintendo 3DS folder that the console automatically generates
- Copy the
slotTool folder from the RELEASE .zip to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
- Copy
usm.bin from the RELEASE .zip to the root folder on your SD card
- Copy
SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the root of your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
- Open the Homebrew Launcher through your method of choice (likely the Internet Browser)
- Launch slotTool from the list of homebrew
@@ -583,12 +583,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section II - unSAFE_MODE
-In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family devices) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
+In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family consoles) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
- - With your device still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your device
+
- With your console still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console
- - Keep holding the buttons until the device boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
+ - Keep holding the buttons until the console boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
- Press “OK” to accept the update
@@ -600,10 +600,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The update will eventually fail, with the error code
003-1099. This is intended behaviour
- When asked “Would you like to configure Internet settings?”, select “Yes”
- On the following menu, navigate to
Connection 1 -> Change Settings -> Next Page (right arrow) -> Proxy Settings -> Detailed Setup (image)
- - If the exploit was successful, your device will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
+
- If the exploit was successful, your console will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- - If your device instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
- - If your device instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
+ - If your console instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
+ - If your console instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
- If you get a different error, follow this troubleshooting guide
@@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section III - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -619,12 +619,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -655,10 +655,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to exit the Rosalina menu
- Press (Home), then close Download Play
- Relaunch the Download Play application
- - Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
+ - Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher
- Launch slotTool from the list of homebrew
- Select “RESTORE original wifi slots 1,2,3”
- - Your device will then reboot
+ - Your console will then reboot
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax).html b/installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax).html
index 5e8d93a009..e327558dee 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(kartdlphax).html
@@ -551,7 +551,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- A physical or digital copy of Mario Kart 7 that is the same region as both consoles
- - An SD card for both devices
+ - An SD card for both consoles
What You Need
@@ -574,16 +574,16 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
-In this section, you will see whether your shoulder buttons are working on your device. This will determine which method you will follow on the next page.
+In this section, you will see whether your shoulder buttons are working on your console. This will determine which method you will follow on the next page.
- - Power on your device
+ - Power on your console
- Once you see the HOME Menu, press the (Left Shoulder) and (Right Shoulder) buttons at the same time
- The camera applet should appear
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
If the camera does not open, you cannot follow this method. If this is the case, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask, in English, for help.
@@ -646,11 +646,11 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Navigate to
Local Multiplayer. A menu should pop up
- - If the screen freezes, hold the power button for fifteen seconds to force power off your device, then try again
+ - If the screen freezes, hold the power button for fifteen seconds to force power off your console, then try again
- If you have launched kartdlphax previously, the last selected settings will be loaded. If they are correct, select
Use settings and skip the next 3 steps. If they are incorrect, select Change settings and proceed.
- - Select your target 3DS device type (Old 3DS family or New 3DS family)
+ - Select your target 3DS console type (Old 3DS family or New 3DS family)
- Select the following exploit type depending on your system version:
- 11.16.0: select
xPloitInjector (11.16)
@@ -694,12 +694,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section V - unSAFE_MODE
-In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family devices) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
+In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family consoles) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
- - With your device still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your device
+
- With your console still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console
- - Keep holding the buttons until the device boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
+ - Keep holding the buttons until the console boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
- Press “OK” to accept the update
@@ -711,10 +711,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The update will eventually fail, with the error code
003-1099. This is intended behaviour
- When asked “Would you like to configure Internet settings?”, select “Yes”
- On the following menu, navigate to
Connection 1 -> Change Settings -> Next Page (right arrow) -> Proxy Settings -> Detailed Setup (image)
- - If the exploit was successful, your device will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
+
- If the exploit was successful, your console will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- - If your device instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
- - If your device instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
+ - If your console instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
+ - If your console instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
- If you get a different error, follow this troubleshooting guide
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section VI - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -730,12 +730,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -766,10 +766,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to exit the Rosalina menu
- Press (Home), then close Download Play
- Relaunch the Download Play application
- - Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
+ - Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher
- Launch slotTool from the list of homebrew
- Select “RESTORE original wifi slots 1,2,3”
- - Your device will then reboot
+ - Your console will then reboot
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).html b/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).html
index 4e0b8a4b6e..6f513052d4 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).html
@@ -537,7 +537,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
What You Need
- - A magnet that triggers the sleep mode of your device (if using a folding style device)
+ - A magnet that triggers the sleep mode of your console (if using a folding style console)
- Your ntrboot flashed flashcart
- The latest release of SafeB9SInstaller (direct download)
- The latest release of boot9strap (direct download)
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your console’s SD card into your computer
- This is the SD card from your 3DS, not the SD card from your flashcart
@@ -568,20 +568,20 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Reinsert your SD card into your 3DS
- - Power on your device
+ - Power on your console
Section II - ntrboot
- - Use the magnet to find the spot on your device where the sleep sensor is triggered
+
- Use the magnet to find the spot on your console where the sleep sensor is triggered
- This step is not needed on the old 2DS (which has a sleep mode switch)
- - Power off your device
- - Insert your flashcart into your device
- - Place the magnet on your device to trigger the sleep sensor
+
- Power off your console
+ - Insert your flashcart into your console
+ - Place the magnet on your console to trigger the sleep sensor
- On old 2DS, you should instead enable the sleep mode switch
@@ -592,7 +592,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- Remove the magnet from your device
+ Remove the magnet from your console
- On old 2DS, you should instead disable the sleep mode switch
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section III - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -609,9 +609,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- Once it is completed, force your device to power off by holding down the power button
+ Once it is completed, force your console to power off by holding down the power button
- - Your device will only boot to the SafeB9SInstaller screen until the next section is completed
+ - Your console will only boot to the SafeB9SInstaller screen until the next section is completed
@@ -622,12 +622,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Insert your SD card into your computer
Delete boot.firm from the root of your SD card
Copy boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device1. Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+ Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ Power on your console1. Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Instructions
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- This is the SD card from your 3DS, not the SD card from your flashcart
@@ -806,8 +806,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Copy the
.bin file from your flashrom backup .zip to the /ntrboot/ folder on the root of your SD card
- Create a folder named
payloads in the luma folder on your SD card
- Copy
ntrboot_flasher.firm to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Insert your ntrboot compatible DS / DSi flashcart into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Insert your ntrboot compatible DS / DSi flashcart into your console
- Launch ntrboot_flasher by holding (Start) during boot
- Read the red screen warning
- Press (A) to continue
@@ -820,7 +820,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (A) to proceed
- Wait until the process is completed
- Press (A) to return to the main menu
- - Press (B) to power off your device
+ - Press (B) to power off your console
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(safecerthax).html b/installing-boot9strap-(safecerthax).html
index d5780fe2bb..cc45a6afb6 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(safecerthax).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(safecerthax).html
@@ -533,9 +533,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Compatibility Notes
-safecerthax is compatible with all Old 3DS and Old 2DS devices in all regions on system versions 1.0.0 through 11.14.0.
+safecerthax is compatible with all Old 3DS and Old 2DS consoles in all regions on system versions 1.0.0 through 11.14.0.
-This exploit will not work on the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, or New 2DS XL. Please ensure that the device you are modding is an Old 3DS, Old 3DS XL, or Old 2DS before continuing.
+This exploit will not work on the New 3DS, New 3DS XL, or New 2DS XL. Please ensure that the console you are modding is an Old 3DS, Old 3DS XL, or Old 2DS before continuing.
What You Need
@@ -549,16 +549,16 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
-In this section, you will see whether your shoulder buttons are working on your device. This will determine which method you will follow on the next page.
+In this section, you will see whether your shoulder buttons are working on your console. This will determine which method you will follow on the next page.
- - Power on your device
+ - Power on your console
- Once you see the HOME Menu, press the (Left Shoulder) and (Right Shoulder) buttons at the same time
- The camera applet should appear
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
If the camera did NOT appear, you cannot follow this method. If this is the case, stay on your current firmware and ask Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for help.
@@ -577,13 +577,13 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Create a folder named boot9strap on the root of your SD card
Copy boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
Copy SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the root of your SD card
- Reinsert your SD card into your device
- Power on your device
+ Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ Power on your console
Section III - safecerthax proxy
-In this section, you will change your Internet connection settings to use a proxy network designed to exploit the System Update feature of your device.
+In this section, you will change your Internet connection settings to use a proxy network designed to exploit the System Update feature of your console.
If you haven’t already, make sure you have a working Internet connection set up on your console.
@@ -602,17 +602,17 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Click “OK” to continue
- Power off your device
+ Power off your console
Section IV - safecerthax
-In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family devices) where safecerthax will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
+In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family consoles) where safecerthax will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
- - With your device still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your device
+
- With your console still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console
- - Keep holding the buttons until the device boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
+ - Keep holding the buttons until the console boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
- Press “OK” to accept the update
@@ -625,14 +625,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press “OK” to close the error message
- If the exploit was successful, you will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- - If the device freezes or crashes, force power off the device, then retry this section
+ - If the console freezes or crashes, force power off the console, then retry this section
Section V - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -640,12 +640,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -672,7 +672,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The test should succeed
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).html b/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).html
index 9c16fb0cd3..4cd73dfe3e 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).html
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
What You Need
- - The latest release of Soundhax (for your region, device, and version)
+
- The latest release of Soundhax (for your region, console, and version)
- If Soundhax appears in your browser as an unplayable video, press Ctrl+S or Cmd+S to save it to your computer
@@ -553,7 +553,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger both Soundhax and universal-otherapp.
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy the Soundhax
.m4a to the root of your SD card
@@ -565,8 +565,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Create a folder named
boot9strap on the root of your SD card
- Copy
boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
- Copy
SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the root of your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
@@ -578,8 +578,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will launch Soundhax through the Nintendo 3DS Sound app, which will use universal-otherapp to launch the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
-
Launch Nintendo 3DS Sound
@@ -605,7 +605,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section III - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -613,12 +613,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+ Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
Press (Start) to save and reboot
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(ssloth-browser).html b/installing-boot9strap-(ssloth-browser).html
index 0c6086e01a..f27526ebb8 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(ssloth-browser).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(ssloth-browser).html
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
SSLoth allows users on version 11.13.0 and below to bypass the browser version check, allowing the use of new-browserhax or old-browserhax (compatible with versions 11.4.0 through 11.13.0 in all regions), which can then be used in conjunction with universal-otherapp.
-If you have updated your device to your current version using a cartridge, you will not be able to bypass the browser version check. If this is the case, stay on your current firmware and ask Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for help.
+If you have updated your console to your current version using a cartridge, you will not be able to bypass the browser version check. If this is the case, stay on your current firmware and ask Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for help.
What You Need
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger both browserhax and universal-otherapp.
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
otherapp.bin to the root of your SD card and rename it to arm11code.bin
@@ -568,8 +568,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Create a folder named
boot9strap on the root of your SD card
- Copy
boot9strap.firm and boot9strap.firm.sha from the boot9strap .zip to the /boot9strap/ folder on your SD card
- Copy
SafeB9SInstaller.bin from the SafeB9SInstaller .zip to the root of your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
Section II - SSLoth
@@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section IV - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -630,12 +630,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -662,7 +662,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The test should succeed
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
diff --git a/installing-boot9strap-(usm).html b/installing-boot9strap-(usm).html
index 8a7c832b9e..dbf2dc28a8 100644
--- a/installing-boot9strap-(usm).html
+++ b/installing-boot9strap-(usm).html
@@ -555,7 +555,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
-In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger the unSAFE_MODE exploit onto your device’s SD card.
+In this section, you will copy the files needed to trigger the unSAFE_MODE exploit onto your console’s SD card.
- Your SD card should be inserted in your computer
@@ -579,23 +579,23 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will trigger the BannerBomb3 exploit using the DSiWare Management menu, which can be used to overwrite your Wi-Fi slots with hacked data. Your Wi-Fi connection settings will be temporarily overwritten while the exploit is active.
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to
Data Management -> DSiWare -> SD Card (image)
- - Your device should show the BB3 multihax menu
+ - Your console should show the BB3 multihax menu
- If the BB3 multihax menu doesn’t open, follow this troubleshooting guide
- If the BB3 multihax menu says “cfw installed already”, you already have custom firmware and should continue from here
- Use the D-Pad to navigate and press the (A) button to select “Install unSAFE_MODE”
- - Your device will automatically power off
+ - Your console will automatically power off
- - Power on your device
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Power on your console
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to
Internet Settings -> Connection Settings
- Ensure that all three connections are named “Haaaaaaaxxxxxxxxx…”
@@ -603,17 +603,17 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If all three connections are NOT all named “Haaaaaaaxxxxxxxxx…”, STOP! Something went wrong in this section and MUST be fixed before you can continue
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
Section III - unSAFE_MODE
-In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family devices) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
+In this section, you will enter Safe Mode (a feature available on all 3DS family consoles) and navigate to a menu where unSAFE_MODE will be triggered, which will launch you into the boot9strap (custom firmware) installer.
- - With your device still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your device
+
- With your console still powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console
- - Keep holding the buttons until the device boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
+ - Keep holding the buttons until the console boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
- Press “OK” to accept the update
@@ -625,10 +625,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The update will eventually fail, with the error code
003-1099. This is intended behaviour
- When asked “Would you like to configure Internet settings?”, select “Yes”
- On the following menu, navigate to
Connection 1 -> Change Settings -> Next Page (right arrow) -> Proxy Settings -> Detailed Setup (image)
- - If the exploit was successful, your device will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
+
- If the exploit was successful, your console will have booted into SafeB9SInstaller
- - If your device instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
- - If your device instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
+ - If your console instead freezes on a white screen, hold the POWER button until it turns off, then retry this section
+ - If your console instead freezes on a red screen, you are missing
usm.bin from the root of your SD card
- If you get a different error, follow this troubleshooting guide
@@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section IV - Installing boot9strap
-In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your device.
+In this section, you will install custom firmware onto your console.
- When prompted, input the key combo given on the top screen to install boot9strap
@@ -644,12 +644,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your device
- - Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
+
- Once it is complete, press (A) to reboot your console
+ - Your console should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, leave these options on the default settings (do not check or uncheck anything)
- - If your device shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
+ - If your console shuts down when you try to power it on, ensure that you have copied
boot.firm from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Press (Start) to save and reboot
@@ -666,14 +666,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
In this section, you will trigger the BannerBomb3 exploit a second time so that you can restore the Wi-Fi connection slots that were overwritten in Section II.
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to
Data Management -> DSiWare -> SD Card (image)
- Use the D-Pad to navigate and press the (A) button to select “Uninstall unSAFE_MODE”
- - Your device will automatically reboot
+ - Your console will automatically reboot
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to
Nintendo 3DS -> <ID0> -> <ID1> -> Nintendo DSiWare on your SD card
- Delete
F00D43D5.bin from your Nintendo DSiWare folder and from your computer. This file will not be needed anymore
diff --git a/key-information.html b/key-information.html
index 13221816e2..eb533c03bd 100644
--- a/key-information.html
+++ b/key-information.html
@@ -520,10 +520,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
3DS firmware 11.17.0 was recently released. Here’s what you should know:
- - If your device is running Luma 10.2.1 or higher, it is 100% safe to update. You can check your Luma version by holding (Select) while booting your device.
- - If your device is on an older Luma version, you should update Luma before you update your device to 11.17.0.
- - If your device does not yet have custom firmware, do NOT update to the latest version, as installation methods may be more difficult.
- - If your unmodified device is ALREADY on 11.17.0, this guide has been updated accordingly. Specifically, New3DS-family devices have a free software method, while Old3DS-family devices will need to use alternate exploits that rely on external hardware or software.
+ - If your console is running Luma 10.2.1 or higher, it is 100% safe to update. You can check your Luma version by holding (Select) while booting your console.
+ - If your console is on an older Luma version, you should update Luma before you update your console to 11.17.0.
+ - If your console does not yet have custom firmware, do NOT update to the latest version, as installation methods may be more difficult.
+ - If your unmodified console is ALREADY on 11.17.0, this guide has been updated accordingly. Specifically, New3DS-family consoles have a free software method, while Old3DS-family consoles will need to use alternate exploits that rely on external hardware or software.
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
3DS/2DS compatibility
-This guide works with every retail device in the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles (including the 3DS, 3DS XL/LL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL/LL, and New 2DS XL/LL, regardless of region or firmware.
+This guide works with every retail console in the Nintendo 3DS family of consoles (including the 3DS, 3DS XL/LL, 2DS, New 3DS, New 3DS XL/LL, and New 2DS XL/LL, regardless of region or firmware.
@@ -566,9 +566,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Potential risks
-By modding your device, you subject it to the remote (but non-zero) possibility of the device being banned from online play or bricked (rendered non-functional). Incorrect file placement will NOT brick your device, but purposely skipping instructions might. Similarly, the last ban wave occurred over five years ago, but there is no guarantee that another one will not occur in the future.
+By modding your console, you subject it to the remote (but non-zero) possibility of the console being banned from online play or bricked (rendered non-functional). Incorrect file placement will NOT brick your console, but purposely skipping instructions might. Similarly, the last ban wave occurred over five years ago, but there is no guarantee that another one will not occur in the future.
-In short: Modding your device is safe, but it’s your responsibility if something goes wrong.
+In short: Modding your console is safe, but it’s your responsibility if something goes wrong.
diff --git a/move-emunand.html b/move-emunand.html
index d06051b300..14d37aa776 100644
--- a/move-emunand.html
+++ b/move-emunand.html
@@ -548,11 +548,11 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
- Copy the
gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section II - Backup SysNAND DSiWare Saves
@@ -560,7 +560,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
If you do not have any DSiWare games or saves that you care about, skip this section.
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it is completed
- If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
@@ -591,14 +591,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
- - Boot your device while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
+ - Boot your console while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
- Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A)
- Navigate to
[S:] SYSNAND VIRTUAL
- Press (A) on
agbsave.bin to select it
- Select “AGBSAVE options…”
- Select “Dump GBA VC save”
- Press (A) to continue
- - Press (Start) to reboot your device
+ - Press (Start) to reboot your console
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section IV - Copy EmuNAND to SysNAND
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[E:] EMUNAND VIRTUAL
- Press (A) on
nand.bin to select it, then select “NAND image options…”, then select “Restore SysNAND (safe)”
- Press (A) to unlock SysNAND overwriting, then input the key combo given
@@ -652,13 +652,13 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
To identify a <TitleID>.gbavc.sav file’s Title ID, you can get a listing of all games on the system and their corresponding Title IDs by holding (R) and pressing (A) on the GodeMode9 main menu, then selecting “Search for titles”.
- - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your device
- - Power on your device into SysNAND
+ - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your console
+ - Power on your console into SysNAND
- Do the following process for each GBA VC game that you want to restore the save for:
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
- - Boot your device while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
+ - Boot your console while holding (Start) to launch the Luma3DS chainloader menu
- Launch GodMode9 by pressing (A)
- Navigate to
[0:] SDCARD -> gm9
- Press (Y) on the
<TitleID>.gbavc.sav file you wish to restore to copy it
@@ -668,7 +668,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Select “AGBSAVE options…”
- Select “Inject GBA VC save”
- Press (A) to continue
- - Press (Start) to reboot your device
+ - Press (Start) to reboot your console
- Launch the GBA VC game
- Exit the GBA VC game
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section VII - Backup SysNAND
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
- Select “Scripts…”
- Select “GM9Megascript”
@@ -694,7 +694,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to return to the main menu
- Select “Exit”
- Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
- - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your device
+ - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin and essential.exefs from the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer
@@ -703,14 +703,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Delete
<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin and <date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha from the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card after copying it
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Backup every file on your SD card to a folder on your computer; all files will be deleted in the following steps
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
- Select “More…”
- Select “SD format menu”
@@ -729,7 +729,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Ensure you replace the
boot.firm file on your SD card with the one from your backup
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Press (A) to remount your SD card
- Press (Start) to reboot
diff --git a/ntrboot.html b/ntrboot.html
index 66caa54e55..ad0d1ec7b8 100644
--- a/ntrboot.html
+++ b/ntrboot.html
@@ -527,7 +527,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Installing boot9strap with ntrboot requires a compatible NDS / DSi flashcart to flash ntrboot to. Note that some of these flashcarts are sold pre-flashed with ntrboot.
-While the ntrboot exploit works independently of the system version, the ntrboot flasher (which installs the exploit to the cart) is not. This means that, depending on the versions and devices supported by your flashcart, only certain methods may be available to you.
+While the ntrboot exploit works independently of the system version, the ntrboot flasher (which installs the exploit to the cart) is not. This means that, depending on the versions and consoles supported by your flashcart, only certain methods may be available to you.
Note that carts with a “Time Bomb” will no longer be able to launch .nds files when they detect that the system clock has passed a date determined by the flashcart firmware. One method to bypass this is to set the system clock to an earlier date.
@@ -676,13 +676,13 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
-Ensure your flashcart is able to launch .nds files on your device before beginning. Some flashcarts may require firmware or “kernel” files to be copied to the flashcart SD card. Consult your specific flashcart’s instructions for more information.
+Ensure your flashcart is able to launch .nds files on your console before beginning. Some flashcarts may require firmware or “kernel” files to be copied to the flashcart SD card. Consult your specific flashcart’s instructions for more information.
Note that specific methods may have additional compatibility information.
-The usage of this exploit, regardless of the flashing method, requires access to a small magnet if the target device is of a folding style (any 3DS family system that is not the old 2DS with a sleep switch). This is because the exploit requires your device to enter sleep mode while still having access to the buttons.
+The usage of this exploit, regardless of the flashing method, requires access to a small magnet if the target console is of a folding style (any 3DS family system that is not the old 2DS with a sleep switch). This is because the exploit requires your console to enter sleep mode while still having access to the buttons.
-To test if a magnet will work, hold it on or around the (A)(B)(X)(Y) buttons while the device is powered on to see if it triggers sleep mode. If it does, both displays will go black as long as the magnet is held in that spot.
+To test if a magnet will work, hold it on or around the (A)(B)(X)(Y) buttons while the console is powered on to see if it triggers sleep mode. If it does, both displays will go black as long as the magnet is held in that spot.
Note that the flashcart will not be able to be used for its standard functions while the ntrboot exploit is installed on it (except for in the case of the Acekard 2i, which remains functional on NDS and custom firmware 3DS systems only). This means that, for most flashcarts, it will not even display on the HOME Menu. There are optional steps at the end of the ntrboot flashing instructions to remove it from your flashcart when you are done.
@@ -703,7 +703,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Flashing ntrboot (3DS Multi System)
-This method requires temporary access to a second 3DS family device that is already running boot9strap. This does not require your flashcart to support either 3DS’s version.
+This method requires temporary access to a second 3DS family console that is already running boot9strap. This does not require your flashcart to support either 3DS’s version.
Continue to Flashing ntrboot (3DS Multi System)
diff --git a/region-changing.html b/region-changing.html
index 01b591c218..dc14482f3d 100644
--- a/region-changing.html
+++ b/region-changing.html
@@ -526,7 +526,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Required Reading
-This is an add-on section for region changing your device. This is done by installing the 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to. After installing the image, you can update your device normally to the latest firmware (11.17.0).
+This is an add-on section for region changing your console. This is done by installing the 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for the region you want to switch to. After installing the image, you can update your console normally to the latest firmware (11.17.0).
Note that region changing is almost completely unnecessary since Luma3DS supports out-of-region games and individual title Locale Emulation. Additionally, running NDS games with alternative out-of-region languages is supported by TWiLight Menu++. You should only perform a region change if you wish to have your system UI is in a language that is not available on your console’s current region.
@@ -535,7 +535,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
As a part of this process, your system configuration will be reset to its defaults. This includes things such as your username, country, and language. Installed games and their save data will not be affected.
-
If you change the region of your device:
+
If you change the region of your console:
- You will not be able to use your NNID (if you have one). NNIDs are locked to the region that they were created in.
@@ -546,7 +546,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- That being said, system transfer and game updates are region locked anyway (e.g. Japanese eShop only has Japanese game updates).
-
- You will not be able to uninstall custom firmware without bricking the device! If you intend to uninstall custom firmware in the future, you MUST restore your NAND backup that was created before the region change.
+
- You will not be able to uninstall custom firmware without bricking the console! If you intend to uninstall custom firmware in the future, you MUST restore your NAND backup that was created before the region change.
- The latest release of GodMode9 (the GodMode9
.zip file)
- The latest release of FBI (the
.3dsx file)
- - The 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for your device type of the region that you want to change to (e.g. Download “New 3DS or 2DS - USA” if you have a New 3DS and want to change your region to USA)
+
- The 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image for your console type of the region that you want to change to (e.g. Download “New 3DS or 2DS - USA” if you have a New 3DS and want to change your region to USA)
- - New 3DS or 2DS - 11.15.0 - EUR - CTRTransfer
- - New 3DS or 2DS - 11.15.0 - JPN - CTRTransfer
@@ -579,20 +579,20 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Create a folder named
3ds on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
- Copy
GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
- Copy the
gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
- Copy the 11.15.0 CTRTransfer image
.bin from the CTRTransfer .zip to the /gm9/ folder on your SD card
- Copy
FBI.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section II - NAND Backup
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
- Select “Scripts…”
- Select “GM9Megascript”
@@ -608,7 +608,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to return to the main menu
- Select “Exit”
- Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
- - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your device
+ - Hold (R) and press (Start) at the same time to power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin and essential.exefs from the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card to a safe location on your computer
@@ -617,13 +617,13 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Delete
<date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin and <date>_<serialnumber>_sysnand_##.bin.sha from the /gm9/out/ folder on your SD card after copying it
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section III - CTRTransfer
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it is completed
- If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
@@ -657,8 +657,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to return to the main menu
- Select “Exit”
- Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
- - Press (Start) to reboot your device
- - Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
+
- Press (Start) to reboot your console
+ - Update your console by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
- Updates while using B9S + Luma (what you have) are safe
- If this gives you an error, set your DNS settings to “auto”
@@ -680,9 +680,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (Home) to suspend Download Play
- Press the “Close” button on the bottom screen to close Download Play
- Re-launch the Download Play application
- - Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
+
- Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher
- - If your device is stuck on the loading splash screen, you are missing
boot.3dsx from the root of your SD card
+ - If your console is stuck on the loading splash screen, you are missing
boot.3dsx from the root of your SD card
@@ -712,11 +712,11 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section VI - Deleting system save data
-This section will reset your system configuration to its defaults. Installed games and their save data will not be affected. This is necessary to prevent known issues relating to extended memory mode and applets on some devices.
+This section will reset your system configuration to its defaults. Installed games and their save data will not be affected. This is necessary to prevent known issues relating to extended memory mode and applets on some consoles.
- - Power off your device
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Power off your console
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Navigate to
[0:] SDCARD -> gm9
- Press (X) on the CTRTransfer image
.bin to delete it
- Press (A) to confirm
@@ -735,13 +735,13 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (A) to unlock SysNAND (lvl2) writing, then input the key combo given
- Once the file has been deleted, press (A) to continue
- Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
- - Press (Start) to reboot your device
- - Your device will load into the initial setup menu
+
- Press (Start) to reboot your console
+ - Your console will load into the initial setup menu
- This is expected behaviour. You have not lost any of your game data
- - Complete the initial setup menu by following the prompts on your device’s screen
+ - Complete the initial setup menu by following the prompts on your console’s screen
diff --git a/restoring-updating-cfw.html b/restoring-updating-cfw.html
index 570d19d341..1143397c9c 100644
--- a/restoring-updating-cfw.html
+++ b/restoring-updating-cfw.html
@@ -536,8 +536,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- The root of the SD card refers to the initial directory on your SD card where you can see the Nintendo 3DS folder, but are not inside of it
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
+
- Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
- If you see the Luma3DS configuration menu, press (Start) to save and reboot
diff --git a/seedminer-(alternate).html b/seedminer-(alternate).html
index 3cf98a8562..b1fe27211d 100644
--- a/seedminer-(alternate).html
+++ b/seedminer-(alternate).html
@@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Technical Details (optional)
-To install boot9strap on your device, we derive your device’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your device.
+To install boot9strap on your console, we derive your console’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your console.
For information on how Seedminer works, see this presentation.
@@ -534,7 +534,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
-In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your device’s encryption key.
+In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your console’s encryption key.
Before following this section:
@@ -545,7 +545,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card
- Copy the name of the 32-letter folder you see directly inside Nintendo 3DS
@@ -562,14 +562,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- This folder is known as your “ID0”. Take note of this as this guide will refer to it as such later
- - Power on your device
+
- Power on your console
- Your SD card does not need to be inserted at this point
- Go to your Friend List (the orange Face Icon in the top row of your HOME Menu)
- - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your device cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
+ - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your console cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
- Find your Mii profile, then find the “Friend Code” field on the top screen
@@ -577,7 +577,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section II - Seedminer
-In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your device’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
+In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your console’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
- Open Bruteforce Movable on your computer
@@ -585,8 +585,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site isn’t working, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask (in English) for someone there to assist you
- - Enter your device’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
- - Paste your device’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
+
- Enter your console’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
+ - Paste your console’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
- Do not attempt to enter the ID0 manually, as it is easy to make a mistake. Ensure the ID0 is entered correctly by copying and pasting it from where you saved it in the previous section
@@ -596,7 +596,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site immediately goes to step 4, the website has already correctly processed your bruteforce request. You can download your
movable.sed file and continue to the next section. You do not need to (re-)add the bot
- - Use the “Register Friend” button on your device to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
+
- Use the “Register Friend” button on your console to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
- If prompted, the name that you give to the friend does not matter
@@ -616,7 +616,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Keep this file as you will need it in the upcoming page
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
diff --git a/seedminer-(mii).html b/seedminer-(mii).html
index bcf37b87ea..91f63a41a0 100644
--- a/seedminer-(mii).html
+++ b/seedminer-(mii).html
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Technical Details (optional)
-To install boot9strap on your device, we derive your device’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your device.
+To install boot9strap on your console, we derive your console’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your console.
Because we do not have access to the Friends List, we are deriving the first part of movable.sed using a Mii QR code instead of by performing a two-way friend exchange.
diff --git a/seedminer-(twn).html b/seedminer-(twn).html
index 6d6ccf594d..544abc7919 100644
--- a/seedminer-(twn).html
+++ b/seedminer-(twn).html
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Technical Details (optional)
-To install boot9strap on your device, we derive your device’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your device.
+To install boot9strap on your console, we derive your console’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your console.
For information on how Seedminer works, see this presentation.
@@ -528,7 +528,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
-In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your device’s encryption key.
+In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your console’s encryption key.
Before following this section:
@@ -539,7 +539,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card
- Copy the name of the 32-letter folder you see directly inside Nintendo 3DS
@@ -556,14 +556,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- This folder is known as your “ID0”. Take note of this as this guide will refer to it as such later
- - Power on your device
+
- Power on your console
- Your SD card does not need to be inserted at this point
- Go to your Friend List (the orange Face Icon in the top row of your HOME Menu)
- - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your device cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
+ - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your console cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
- Find your Mii profile, then find the “Friend Code” field on the top screen
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section II - Seedminer
-In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your device’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
+In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your console’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
- Open Bruteforce Movable on your computer
@@ -579,8 +579,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site isn’t working, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask (in English) for someone there to assist you
- - Enter your device’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
- - Paste your device’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
+
- Enter your console’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
+ - Paste your console’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
- Do not attempt to enter the ID0 manually, as it is easy to make a mistake. Ensure the ID0 is entered correctly by copying and pasting it from where you saved it in the previous section
@@ -590,7 +590,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site immediately goes to step 4, the website has already correctly processed your bruteforce request. You can download your
movable.sed file and continue to the next section. You do not need to (re-)add the bot
- - Use the “Register Friend” button on your device to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
+
- Use the “Register Friend” button on your console to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
- If prompted, the name that you give to the friend does not matter
@@ -610,14 +610,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Keep this file as you will need it in the upcoming page
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
Next step: BannerBomb3
-Once you have your device’s encryption key (movable.sed), you can use it in conjunction with BannerBomb3, which uses your movable.sed file to take advantage of exploits in the System Settings application.
+Once you have your console’s encryption key (movable.sed), you can use it in conjunction with BannerBomb3, which uses your movable.sed file to take advantage of exploits in the System Settings application.
Continue to BannerBomb3 + Fredtool (TWN)
diff --git a/seedminer.html b/seedminer.html
index 2ec42d95ad..2dc845cb16 100644
--- a/seedminer.html
+++ b/seedminer.html
@@ -519,7 +519,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Technical Details (optional)
-To install boot9strap on your device, we derive your device’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your device.
+To install boot9strap on your console, we derive your console’s unique encryption key. To accomplish this, we use a tool called Seedminer to calculate the data encryption key (movable.sed) for your console.
For information on how Seedminer works, see this presentation.
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
-In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your device’s encryption key.
+In this section, you will get the necessary details from your 3DS that are required to figure out your console’s encryption key.
Before following this section:
@@ -540,7 +540,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card
- Copy the name of the 32-letter folder you see directly inside Nintendo 3DS
@@ -557,14 +557,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- This folder is known as your “ID0”. Take note of this as this guide will refer to it as such later
- - Power on your device
+
- Power on your console
- Your SD card does not need to be inserted at this point
- Go to your Friend List (the orange Face Icon in the top row of your HOME Menu)
- - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your device cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
+ - If you receive an error and are kicked out of the menu, you either must create a new Mii or your console cannot connect to Nintendo’s servers (due to a ban or connection issues)
- Find your Mii profile, then find the “Friend Code” field on the top screen
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section II - Seedminer
-In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your device’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
+In this section, you will use the Bruteforce Movable website to retrieve your console’s encryption key in the form of movable.sed.
- Open Bruteforce Movable on your computer
@@ -580,8 +580,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site isn’t working, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask (in English) for someone there to assist you
- - Enter your device’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
- - Paste your device’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
+
- Enter your console’s Friend Code (with no spaces or dashes) into the “Your friend code” field
+ - Paste your console’s 32 character long folder name into the “Your ID0” field
- Do not attempt to enter the ID0 manually, as it is easy to make a mistake. Ensure the ID0 is entered correctly by copying and pasting it from where you saved it in the previous section
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the site immediately goes to step 4, the website has already correctly processed your bruteforce request. You can download your
movable.sed file and continue to the next section. You do not need to (re-)add the bot
- - Use the “Register Friend” button on your device to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
+
- Use the “Register Friend” button on your console to add the bot’s friend code as given by the website
- If prompted, the name that you give to the friend does not matter
@@ -611,14 +611,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Keep this file as you will need it in the upcoming page
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
Next step: BannerBomb3
-Once you have your device’s encryption key (movable.sed), you can use it in conjunction with BannerBomb3, which uses your movable.sed file to take advantage of exploits in the System Settings application.
+Once you have your console’s encryption key (movable.sed), you can use it in conjunction with BannerBomb3, which uses your movable.sed file to take advantage of exploits in the System Settings application.
Continue to BannerBomb3
diff --git a/troubleshooting.html b/troubleshooting.html
index 7cd5664e25..c7f46ca4dd 100644
--- a/troubleshooting.html
+++ b/troubleshooting.html
@@ -534,8 +534,8 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Issues after installation:
@@ -575,17 +575,17 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
-This occurs when you use your SD card in multiple 3DS devices and is intended to prevent inadvertently merging data that would not be valid on other devices. To figure out which long folder name is correct for your 3DS, follow these instructions:
+This occurs when you use your SD card in multiple 3DS consoles and is intended to prevent inadvertently merging data that would not be valid on other consoles. To figure out which long folder name is correct for your 3DS, follow these instructions:
- Rename the
Nintendo 3DS folder to BACKUP_Nintendo 3DS
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device and power on your device
- - Wait for the device to generate the SD card data
+
- Reinsert your SD card into your console and power on your console
+ - Wait for the console to generate the SD card data
- Your applications will have disappeared. This is normal and will be resolved shortly
- - Power off your device and reinsert your SD card into your computer
+ - Power off your console and reinsert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card
- Copy the 32 character long name of the folder you see
@@ -637,7 +637,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Also, ensure that bb3.bin is on the root of the SD card. If it is missing, then download the latest release of Bannerbomb3 (direct download), and copy the bb3.bin file to the root of your SD card.
-If neither of these solutions fixes this problem, then custom firmware may have been uninstalled on this device in a way that makes this method impossible to perform. If this is the case, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask, in English, for help.
+If neither of these solutions fixes this problem, then custom firmware may have been uninstalled on this console in a way that makes this method impossible to perform. If this is the case, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask, in English, for help.
@@ -762,7 +762,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
"An exception occurred" or Errdisp when opening Picross
-Your device already has custom firmware. You should check for CFW.
+Your console already has custom firmware. You should check for CFW.
@@ -782,9 +782,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Red/purple/pink and white screen after running Soundhax
-If your device is on system version 9.4.0, 9.5.0, or 9.6.0, you may be encountering a bug with an old version of universal-otherapp. Download the latest version from here.
+If your console is on system version 9.4.0, 9.5.0, or 9.6.0, you may be encountering a bug with an old version of universal-otherapp. Download the latest version from here.
-If your device is not on those firmwares, it likely indicates that you already have custom firmware. You should check for CFW.
+If your console is not on those firmwares, it likely indicates that you already have custom firmware. You should check for CFW.
@@ -796,7 +796,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
"Could not play"
-You have the wrong Soundhax file for your device and region, or your device is incompatible with Soundhax. In the latter case, you should update your device to the latest version and follow Seedminer.
+You have the wrong Soundhax file for your console and region, or your console is incompatible with Soundhax. In the latter case, you should update your console to the latest version and follow Seedminer.
@@ -856,7 +856,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Follow these steps in order:
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to
Internet Settings -> Connection Settings
- Click on your network connection slot and navigate to
Change Settings -> Next Page (right arrow) -> Proxy Settings
- Set “Proxy Settings” to “No”
@@ -881,7 +881,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
"To use the Internet Browser, please update your system using the System Update option in the System Settings."
-First, make sure you entered the correct proxy for the connection you’re using. If not, go back to Section II. If the proxy is correct, then your device has been cart-updated, which means an alternate exploit will need to be used.
+First, make sure you entered the correct proxy for the connection you’re using. If not, go back to Section II. If the proxy is correct, then your console has been cart-updated, which means an alternate exploit will need to be used.
Method 1
If the two numbers before the region in the system version string is equal to or less than 36 (e.g. Ver. 11.14.0-36U), you can follow Soundhax. When prompted to select a firmware to generate the sound file, use:
@@ -898,9 +898,9 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
- Ensure that the proxy that you used for SSLoth is still actively applied to your internet connection
- - With your device powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your device
+
- With your console powered off, hold the following buttons: (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A), and while holding these buttons together, power on your console
- - Keep holding the buttons until the device boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
+ - Keep holding the buttons until the console boots into Safe Mode (a “system update” menu)
- Press “OK” to accept the update
@@ -909,7 +909,7 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
-If these methods didn’t work (or do not apply to you), update your device to the latest version and follow Seedminer.
+If these methods didn’t work (or do not apply to you), update your console to the latest version and follow Seedminer.
@@ -971,7 +971,7 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
Finalizing Setup
-Unable to update device
+Unable to update console
The steps below can be attempted in any order, but are listed from easiest to hardest to perform.
@@ -1028,16 +1028,16 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
-Boot issues on devices with custom firmware
+Boot issues on consoles with custom firmware
-The steps detailed here generally assume that your device has a modern custom firmware setup (boot9strap + Luma3DS 8.0 or greater). If your console is running an older homebrew setup (for example, something based on arm9loaderhax or menuhax), you should update your setup before trying these instructions.
+The steps detailed here generally assume that your console has a modern custom firmware setup (boot9strap + Luma3DS 8.0 or greater). If your console is running an older homebrew setup (for example, something based on arm9loaderhax or menuhax), you should update your setup before trying these instructions.
Power/notification light indicators
-My device powers off when I try to turn it on, and/or the notification LED shows a color on boot
+My console powers off when I try to turn it on, and/or the notification LED shows a color on boot
-There is an issue with your boot.firm file. If you’re running boot9strap 1.4, your 3DS notification LED may flash a certain color. This color is used to diagnose issues involving your boot.firm file on SD card or internal memory. On older versions of boot9strap, the blue light will power off almost immediately when trying to turn on the device.
+There is an issue with your boot.firm file. If you’re running boot9strap 1.4, your 3DS notification LED may flash a certain color. This color is used to diagnose issues involving your boot.firm file on SD card or internal memory. On older versions of boot9strap, the blue light will power off almost immediately when trying to turn on the console.
If the notification LED flashes:
@@ -1049,18 +1049,18 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
You can get a new boot.firm file by downloading the latest release of Luma3DS, extracting it, and placing boot.firm on the root of your SD card. If your boot.firm file is consistently being detected as corrupted, you may want to check your SD card for errors (Windows, Linux, or macOS). Also, note that the 3DS tends to have issues with files extracted using WinRAR.
-If you hear a “popping sound”, potentially accompanied with the backlight turning on for a split second, there is a hardware issue with your device (such as a disconnected backlight cable). You may be able to get your device to boot by holding it at certain angles.
+If you hear a “popping sound”, potentially accompanied with the backlight turning on for a split second, there is a hardware issue with your console (such as a disconnected backlight cable). You may be able to get your console to boot by holding it at certain angles.
-My device gets stuck on a black screen with blue power light staying on
+My console gets stuck on a black screen with blue power light staying on
The steps below can be attempted in any order, but are listed from least to most time-consuming.
- - Power off your device, remove the SD card, re-insert it, then power on your device.
- - Power off your device, eject the game cartridge if inserted, power on your device, then wait up to ten minutes. If your device boots within ten minutes, the issue has been fixed and is unlikely to reoccur
- - Rename the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card to Nintendo 3DS_BACKUP, then attempt to boot. If your device successfully boots, there is some issue within your Nintendo 3DS folder. Try clearing HOME Menu extdata:
+ - Power off your console, remove the SD card, re-insert it, then power on your console.
+ - Power off your console, eject the game cartridge if inserted, power on your console, then wait up to ten minutes. If your console boots within ten minutes, the issue has been fixed and is unlikely to reoccur
+ - Rename the
Nintendo 3DS folder on your SD card to Nintendo 3DS_BACKUP, then attempt to boot. If your console successfully boots, there is some issue within your Nintendo 3DS folder. Try clearing HOME Menu extdata:
- Navigate to
/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/
+ Delete the corresponding folder for your 3DS region:
@@ -1077,10 +1077,10 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
- Try booting into recovery mode and updating your system:
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Hold (Left Shoulder) + (Right Shoulder) + (D-Pad Up) + (A)
- - Power on your device
- - If you were successful, the device will boot to an “update your system” screen
+ - Power on your console
+ - If you were successful, the console will boot to an “update your system” screen
- Follow the CTRTransfer guide
@@ -1106,9 +1106,9 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
ARM11 exception handlers are disabled, or custom firmware is not installed. Try enabling ARM11 exception handlers:
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Hold (Select)
- - Power on your device, while still holding (Select)
+ - Power on your console, while still holding (Select)
- If the “Disable ARM11 exception handlers” box is checked, uncheck it
@@ -1117,12 +1117,12 @@ If you have an Old 3DS / Old 3DS XL / 2DS, you can try a Safe Mode update, which
HOME Menu is missing installed applications
This could be caused by various reasons, but most likely because your SD card is not being read by the system.
-You can check if your SD is being read by holding SELECT on boot and checking the yellow text on the bottom screen; if it says “Booted from CTRNAND via B9S”, then your device is booting from the internal memory and not from the SD card.
+You can check if your SD is being read by holding SELECT on boot and checking the yellow text on the bottom screen; if it says “Booted from CTRNAND via B9S”, then your console is booting from the internal memory and not from the SD card.
If this is the case, attempt the steps below, which are listed from easiest to hardest:
- - Power off your device, remove the SD card, re-insert it, then power on your device
- - Power off your device, remove the SD card, insert it on your PC, download the latest release of Luma3DS, extract
boot.firm from the Luma3DS.zip and place it on the root of your SD card (replacing any existing file)
- - Power off your device, remove the SD card, insert it on your PC and reformat your SD card according to your computer’s operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux (this will wipe your SD card data)
+ - Power off your console, remove the SD card, re-insert it, then power on your console
+ - Power off your console, remove the SD card, insert it on your PC, download the latest release of Luma3DS, extract
boot.firm from the Luma3DS.zip and place it on the root of your SD card (replacing any existing file)
+ - Power off your console, remove the SD card, insert it on your PC and reformat your SD card according to your computer’s operating system: Windows, macOS, Linux (this will wipe your SD card data)
- Test your SD card for errors by following the guide according to your computer’s operating system: Windows, Linux, macOS. If your SD card is marked as faulty, then you will have to replace your SD card
- Your SD card slot may be broken. Join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for further assistance
@@ -1131,9 +1131,9 @@ If this is the case, attempt the steps below, which are listed from easiest to h
Blue "BOOTROM ERROR" screen
-Your device is likely hard-bricked. You will need to buy an ntrboot flashcart to reinstall boot9strap in order to attempt to fix your device. This may also indicate a hardware issue that cannot be fixed. In any case, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for assistance.
+Your console is likely hard-bricked. You will need to buy an ntrboot flashcart to reinstall boot9strap in order to attempt to fix your console. This may also indicate a hardware issue that cannot be fixed. In any case, join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for assistance.
- - It is also possible that someone has set a boot-time splash screen that just looks like a brick. Try leaving your device powered on, waiting on the blue screen, for five minutes.
+ - It is also possible that someone has set a boot-time splash screen that just looks like a brick. Try leaving your console powered on, waiting on the blue screen, for five minutes.
@@ -1143,40 +1143,40 @@ If this is the case, attempt the steps below, which are listed from easiest to h
Please take a photo of the error and join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord for assistance.
-Software issues on devices with custom firmware
+Software issues on consoles with custom firmware
DSi / DS functionality is broken or has been replaced with Flipnote Studio
- Download the latest release of TWLFix-CFW (the
.3dsx file)
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Create a folder named
3ds on the root of your SD card if it does not already exist
- Copy
TWLFix-CFW.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
- Open the Homebrew Launcher
- Launch TWLFix-CFW from the list of homebrew
- Press (A) to uninstall the broken TWL titles
- - Press (Start) to reboot the device
+ - Press (Start) to reboot the console
- Perform a System Update by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
- The update will see that the essential TWL titles have been uninstalled, and will redownload and reinstall them
- - Once the update is complete, tap “OK” to reboot the device
+ - Once the update is complete, tap “OK” to reboot the console
GBA Virtual Console and/or Safe Mode functionality is broken
-Your device is running Luma3DS 6.6 or older, likely via arm9loaderhax. You should follow A9LH to B9S to update your device to a modern custom firmware environment.
+Your console is running Luma3DS 6.6 or older, likely via arm9loaderhax. You should follow A9LH to B9S to update your console to a modern custom firmware environment.
Extended memory mode games (Pokemon Sun/Moon, Smash, etc.) don't work
-This can occur after a CTRTransfer or region change on Old 3DS / 2DS. You will need to system format your device to fix this issue.
+This can occur after a CTRTransfer or region change on Old 3DS / 2DS. You will need to system format your console to fix this issue.
@@ -1194,7 +1194,7 @@ If you weren’t able to find your error or the instructions didn’t work, join
Clear HOME Menu extdata
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/ folder on your SD card
- Delete the corresponding folder for your 3DS region:
@@ -1207,7 +1207,7 @@ If you weren’t able to find your error or the instructions didn’t work, join
- TWN Region:
000000B1
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
@@ -1215,7 +1215,7 @@ If you weren’t able to find your error or the instructions didn’t work, join
Clear HOME Menu theme data
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Navigate to the
/Nintendo 3DS/<ID0>/<ID1>/extdata/00000000/ folder on your SD card
- Delete the corresponding folder for your 3DS region:
@@ -1225,7 +1225,7 @@ If you weren’t able to find your error or the instructions didn’t work, join
- USA Region:
000002cd
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
@@ -1233,12 +1233,12 @@ If you weren’t able to find your error or the instructions didn’t work, join
Turning off Parental Controls
You can disable the Parental Controls feature by going to System Settings -> Parental Controls and inserting the PIN, then pressing “Clear Settings”, then “Delete” to remove it.
-However, if you do not know the PIN and therefore cannot access the device’s settings, you will need to disable it. In order to do this, you need to obtain your device’s master key (mkey):
+However, if you do not know the PIN and therefore cannot access the console’s settings, you will need to disable it. In order to do this, you need to obtain your console’s master key (mkey):
- Go to this website
- Fill the following boxes with the information:
- - Device Type: Select “3DS” (the same applies if you are using a 2DS, New 3DS (XL/LL) or New 2DS (XL/LL))
+ - Console Type: Select “3DS” (the same applies if you are using a 2DS, New 3DS (XL/LL) or New 2DS (XL/LL))
- System Date: The day and month your console’s clock is set to
- Inquiry Number: Can be obtained by pressing “Forgot PIN” then “I Forgot” in the Parental Controls screen
diff --git a/uninstall-cfw.html b/uninstall-cfw.html
index 6fb42ad07e..c6134da868 100644
--- a/uninstall-cfw.html
+++ b/uninstall-cfw.html
@@ -531,7 +531,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Required Reading
-This will completely remove CFW from your device, including boot9strap and Luma3DS, for the purpose of restoring the device to stock.
+This will completely remove CFW from your console, including boot9strap and Luma3DS, for the purpose of restoring the console to stock.
Any unsigned (illegitimate) games will be rendered unusable and will be removed during this process. Use a save manager to back up any saves that you care about.
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
then uninstalling CFW WILL BRICK YOUR CONSOLE. If this applies to you, restore a clean NAND backup before continuing.
-These instructions will only work on devices with a Luma3DS version of 8.0 or higher. If you have an older version of Luma, you must upgrade your setup before following these instructions. Follow this page to find your upgrade instructions.
+These instructions will only work on consoles with a Luma3DS version of 8.0 or higher. If you have an older version of Luma, you must upgrade your setup before following these instructions. Follow this page to find your upgrade instructions.
What You Need
@@ -576,14 +576,14 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section I - Prep Work
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card
- Copy
GodMode9.firm from the GodMode9 .zip to the /luma/payloads/ folder on your SD card
- Copy the
gm9 folder from the GodMode9 .zip to the root of your SD card
- Copy
DSiWareUninstaller.3dsx to the /3ds/ folder on your SD card
- Copy
safety_test.gm9 to the /gm9/scripts/ folder on your SD card
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ - Reinsert your SD card into your console
Section II - DS Mode Tests
@@ -591,37 +591,37 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
DS Connection Settings Test
- - Power on your device
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Power on your console
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to
Internet Settings -> Nintendo DS Connection Settings, then click OK
- You should boot into the Nintendo DS Connection Setup menu
- If your console displays the Japanese version of Flipnote Studio, a black screen, or an error message, the test has failed
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
DS Download Play Test
- - Power on your device
+ - Power on your console
- Launch the Download Play application (
)
- Select “Nintendo DS”
- - If your device loads into a “Download software via DS Download Play” menu, the test was successful
+
- If your console loads into a “Download software via DS Download Play” menu, the test was successful
- If your console displays the Japanese version of Flipnote Studio, a black screen, or an error message, the test has failed
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
-If either of these tests has failed, DS mode, DS Download Play, and/or DS Connection Settings may be inaccessible once CFW is uninstalled! You should fix DS mode before continuing.
+If either of these tests has failed, DS mode, DS Download Play, and/or DS Connection Settings may be inaccessible once CFW is uninstalled! You should fix DS mode before continuing.
Section III - Safety Test
-The purpose of this section is to verify that the console will boot and that critical system functions, like System Settings and the keyboard, will work once CFW is uninstalled. If you skip this section, you may BRICK your device!
+The purpose of this section is to verify that the console will boot and that critical system functions, like System Settings and the keyboard, will work once CFW is uninstalled. If you skip this section, you may BRICK your console!
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- If you are prompted to create an essential files backup, press (A) to do so, then press (A) to continue once it is complete
- If you are prompted to fix the RTC date&time, press (A) to do so, then set the date and time, then press (A) to continue
@@ -634,10 +634,10 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Read the text on-screen and press (A) to continue
- You should boot into the regular 3DS HOME Menu (any custom theme is irrelevant). If you do, continue these instructions
- - If you do not boot into the regular 3DS HOME Menu (black screen, error screen, etc.), uninstalling CFW WILL BRICK YOUR DEVICE!
+ - If you do not boot into the regular 3DS HOME Menu (black screen, error screen, etc.), uninstalling CFW WILL BRICK YOUR CONSOLE!
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+
- Launch System Settings on your console
- If the console crashes at this point, the test has failed
@@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If the keyboard does not appear, the screen freezes, or the console crashes, the test has failed
- - Power off your device
+ - Power off your console
If you do NOT boot into the regular 3DS HOME Menu, or System Settings / your keyboard is inaccessible, DO NOT continue with these instructions! Join Nintendo Homebrew on Discord and ask (in English) for someone there to assist you.
@@ -658,7 +658,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section IV - NAND Backup
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+ - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
- Select “Scripts…”
- Select “GM9Megascript”
@@ -673,15 +673,15 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to return to the main menu
- Select “Exit”
- Press (Home) to bring up the action menu
- - Select “Poweroff system” to power off your device
+ - Select “Poweroff system” to power off your console
Section V - Removing illegitimate content
This section will remove illegitimate content, like homebrew and dumped cartridges. If you have save data that you care about, back it up with a save manager before continuing!
- - Power on your device
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Power on your console
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to Data Management > Nintendo 3DS > Software
- In this list of software, delete any non-Nintendo content you installed while using CFW
@@ -706,18 +706,18 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to exit the Rosalina menu
- Press (Home), then close Download Play
- Launch the Download Play application
- - Your device should load the Homebrew Launcher
+ - Your console should load the Homebrew Launcher
- Launch DSiWare Uninstaller from the list of homebrew
- Follow the prompts and allow the program to uninstall
- - Once the process has succeeded, exit the Homebrew Launcher and power off your device
+ - Once the process has succeeded, exit the Homebrew Launcher and power off your console
This section will ensure that all illegitimate tickets are removed, allowing eShop to work normally. This will remove all content from the 3DS and log you out of your NNID. Keep in mind that your console’s encryption key will be shuffled, meaning that any old data will be rendered inaccessible, even if you have a backup of your SD contents.
- - Power on your device
- - Launch System Settings on your device
+ - Power on your console
+ - Launch System Settings on your console
- Navigate to Other Settings -> Next Page (until the final page) -> Format System Memory
- Follow the prompts to format your 3DS
@@ -726,7 +726,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
This is your final opportunity to verify that all safety steps above have been followed! Please ensure that you have followed all sections on this page, especially Section III - Safety Test, before continuing.
- - Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your device. This will launch GodMode9
+
- Press and hold (Start), and while holding (Start), power on your console. This will launch GodMode9
- If you instead see the Luma3DS chainloader, use the D-Pad and the (A) button to select GodMode9
@@ -742,12 +742,12 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Press (B) to return to the main menu
- Select “Exit”
- Press (A) to relock write permissions if prompted
- - Press (Start) to reboot your device
+ - Press (Start) to reboot your console
-All custom firmware has been removed from your device.
+All custom firmware has been removed from your console.
You can now remove any extra files and folders from the root of your SD card that are not the Nintendo 3DS, DCIM, or private folders.
diff --git a/updating-b9s.html b/updating-b9s.html
index 68b77d2b80..1c14ae3896 100644
--- a/updating-b9s.html
+++ b/updating-b9s.html
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
-
-
Reinsert your SD card into your device
+ Reinsert your SD card into your console
@@ -561,7 +561,7 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Section II - Installing boot9strap
- - Power on your device
+
- Power on your console
- This should automatically launch SafeB9SInstaller
@@ -571,9 +571,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- If a step on the lower screen has red-colored text, and you are not prompted to input a key combo, follow this troubleshooting guide
- - Once it is completed, force your device to power off by holding down the power button
+
- Once it is completed, force your console to power off by holding down the power button
- - Your device will only boot to the SafeB9SInstaller screen until the next section is completed
+ - Your console will only boot to the SafeB9SInstaller screen until the next section is completed
@@ -583,9 +583,9 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
- Insert your SD card into your computer
- Copy
boot.firm and boot.3dsx from the Luma3DS .zip to the root of your SD card, replacing the existing file
- - Reinsert your SD card into your device
- - Power on your device
- - If your device has booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu, press (Start) to save and reboot
+
- Reinsert your SD card into your console
+ - Power on your console
+ - If your console has booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu, press (Start) to save and reboot
- Luma3DS configuration menu are settings for the Luma3DS custom firmware. Many of these settings may be useful for customization or debugging
- For the purpose of this guide, these settings will be left on default settings
diff --git a/updating-firmware-(kor).html b/updating-firmware-(kor).html
index 2adb4b434d..b553f323c9 100644
--- a/updating-firmware-(kor).html
+++ b/updating-firmware-(kor).html
@@ -506,18 +506,18 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Required Reading
-To use the Seedminer exploit, you must update your device to the latest system version.
+To use the Seedminer exploit, you must update your console to the latest system version.
What you need
- - An internet connection on your device
+ - An internet connection on your console
Section I - Updating the System
- - Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
+
- Update your console by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
- The updater may display a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating. This is normal if you are already up to date; continue to the next section
- If this gives you an error, set both your DNS settings and Proxy settings to “Auto”
diff --git a/updating-firmware-(new-3ds).html b/updating-firmware-(new-3ds).html
index a58ad4a422..a67441edee 100644
--- a/updating-firmware-(new-3ds).html
+++ b/updating-firmware-(new-3ds).html
@@ -506,18 +506,18 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Required Reading
-To use the super-skaterhax exploit, you must update your device to the latest system version.
+To use the super-skaterhax exploit, you must update your console to the latest system version.
What you need
- - An internet connection on your device
+ - An internet connection on your console
Section I - Updating the System
- - Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
+
- Update your console by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
- The updater may display a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating. This is normal if you are already up to date; continue to the next section
- If this gives you an error, set both your DNS settings and Proxy settings to “Auto”
diff --git a/updating-firmware-(twn).html b/updating-firmware-(twn).html
index 330aefc5da..0c943a70b2 100644
--- a/updating-firmware-(twn).html
+++ b/updating-firmware-(twn).html
@@ -506,18 +506,18 @@ window.cookieconsent.initialise({
Required Reading
-To use the Seedminer exploit, you must update your device to the latest system version.
+To use the Seedminer exploit, you must update your console to the latest system version.
What you need
- - An internet connection on your device
+ - An internet connection on your console
Section I - Updating the System
- - Update your device by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
+
- Update your console by going to System Settings, then “Other Settings”, then going all the way to the right and using “System Update”
- The updater may display a message saying “Your system is up to date” instead of updating. This is normal if you are already up to date; continue to the next section
- If this gives you an error, set both your DNS settings and Proxy settings to “Auto”
