diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(browser).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(browser).txt index 45cced5ab9..14ba850f40 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(browser).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(browser).txt @@ -48,7 +48,7 @@ new-browserhax-xl/old-browserhax-xl (when combined with universal-otherapp) is c #### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS 1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(fredtool).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(fredtool).txt index 78f190cb2b..8873fc792b 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(fredtool).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(fredtool).txt @@ -91,7 +91,6 @@ If you would prefer a visual guide to this section, one is available [here](http 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot - + Your device should load the HOME Menu after a short delay. If you get a black screen lasting longer than 5 minutes, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default as long as the SD card is inserted. + Luma3DS does not look any different from the normal HOME menu. If your console has booted into the HOME menu, it is running custom firmware. diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(hardmod).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(hardmod).txt index c5b1679ff6..ce8664205c 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(hardmod).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(hardmod).txt @@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ This will work on New 3DS, New 2DS, Old 3DS, and Old 2DS on *all* versions that #### Section III - Configuring Luma3DS 1. Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).txt index 4f66d02a94..46a80bbebe 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(ntrboot).txt @@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ To use the [magnet](https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnet_URI_scheme) links on this 1. Reinsert your SD card into your device 1. Power on your device 1. Your device should have booted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(pichaxx).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(pichaxx).txt index 08330880ad..8b32dcffa3 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(pichaxx).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(pichaxx).txt @@ -56,11 +56,10 @@ This method of using Seedminer for further exploitation uses your `movable.sed` #### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS 1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot - + If you get an error, just continue the next page At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default as long as the SD card is inserted. + Luma3DS does not look any different from the normal HOME menu. If your console has booted into the HOME menu, it is running custom firmware. diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(safeb9sinstaller).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(safeb9sinstaller).txt index 694687a5b8..64a7780ac6 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(safeb9sinstaller).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(safeb9sinstaller).txt @@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ title: "Installing boot9strap (SafeB9SInstaller)" #### Section III - Configuring Luma3DS 1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).txt index 3e9dccfb6f..680a3be03e 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(soundhax).txt @@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ Soundhax (when combined with universal-otherapp) is compatible with versions 1.0 #### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS 1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu - + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot diff --git a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(usm).txt b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(usm).txt index 944765f993..726ec5c6e9 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(usm).txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/installing-boot9strap-(usm).txt @@ -69,11 +69,11 @@ If your (Right/Left Shoulder), (D-Pad Up) or (A) buttons do not work, you will n #### Section IV - Configuring Luma3DS -1. Your device should automatically show the Luma Configuration menu +1. Your device should have rebooted into the Luma3DS configuration menu + + If you get a black screen, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#boot-related-issues-on-modded-devices) 1. Use the (A) button and the D-Pad to turn on the following: + **"Show NAND or user string in System Settings"** 1. Press (Start) to save and reboot - + Your device should load the HOME Menu after a short delay. If you get a black screen lasting longer than 5 minutes, [follow this troubleshooting guide](troubleshooting#black-screen-on-sysnand-boot-after-installing-boot9strap) At this point, your console will boot to Luma3DS by default as long as the SD card is inserted. + Luma3DS does not look any different from the normal HOME menu. If your console has booted into the HOME menu, it is running custom firmware. diff --git a/_pages/en_US/troubleshooting.txt b/_pages/en_US/troubleshooting.txt index ca59fbf827..364b9aaca8 100644 --- a/_pages/en_US/troubleshooting.txt +++ b/_pages/en_US/troubleshooting.txt @@ -215,6 +215,12 @@ Your device had custom firmware in the past, so you were not automatically promp 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. {: .notice--info} +## My device gets stuck on a black light, and the blue light turns off + +There is an issue with your `boot.firm` file (it is missing, misplaced, or corrupted). Download the [latest release of Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) and place `boot.firm` on the root of your SD card, replacing any existing file. Make sure you are extracting the ZIP file with any tool other than WinRAR, as it is known to cause issues with 3DS-related files. + +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. + ## My device gets stuck on a black screen, with a static blue light The steps below can be attempted in any order, but are listed from least to most time-consuming. @@ -263,15 +269,7 @@ ARM11 exception handlers are disabled, or custom firmware is not installed. Try Please take a photo of the error and join [Nintendo Homebrew on Discord](https://discord.gg/MWxPgEp) for assistance. ---- - -## My device gets stuck on a black light, and the blue light turns off - -There is an issue with your `boot.firm` file (it is missing, misplaced, or corrupted). Download the [latest release of Luma3DS](https://github.com/LumaTeam/Luma3DS/releases/latest) and place `boot.firm` on the root of your SD card, replacing any existing file. Make sure you are extracting the ZIP file with any tool other than WinRAR, as it is known to cause issues with 3DS-related files. - -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. - -## My device gets stuck on a blue "Bootrom Error" screen +## 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 which cannot be fixed. In any case, join [Nintendo Homebrew on Discord](https://discord.gg/MWxPgEp) 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.